Kindergarten Roundup

Registration Begins for the 2010-2011 School Year.

Any child who becomes five years of age on or before August 31 may enter Kindergarten.  That’s the easy part.

You can register your child at your local school beginning April 6, 2010, proof of birth date and immunization records are required.  Not sure which school boundary you are in? Check out the school boundary map, or call the office of elementary education at 313-1010.

Interested in full day kindergarten or one of the dual language kindergarten programs? Check out the Vancouver School District’s Kindergarten Information page.

Register by May 1 to ensure your child receives an invitation to attend Kindergarten visitation this Spring. Chinook Elementary will have their Kindergarten visitation May 26; Salmon Creek Elementary will be May 29.

Show Me the Money

A-Z of Financial Aid and Scholarships Workshop.

Washington State University Vancouver (WSUV) in Salmon Creek will be hosting  Financial Aid and Scholarship Workshops this Spring.  Click link for available dates and times.

If you have questions about how to pay for your college education, what scholarships are available, how to apply for financial aid, how to get your money, and more, this event is for you.

The workshop is free, parking is free, and it may help you find some free money, too.

Click Campus Map for directions on how to get to WSUV, including public transportation,  parking information and, of course, a map of the Washington State University Campus in Salmon Creek.

Wednesday Night Lights

Alki Plays in Championship Game.

Update: Alki wins! 18 to 6, Way to go Wolves!!

Good Luck Alki Eighth Grade Football! They will be playing in the Vancouver School District Middle School Football Championship Game on Wednesday, October 21st, 6:00 pm at Kiggins Bowl against Jason Lee.

It’s been an exciting season to watch, with five wins and one loss; with Jason Lee being the only school to beat the wolves! So come on out and cheer our boys as they take on the Panthers!

Watercolor At WSU Vancouver

Art on Display.

Washington State University Vancouver in Salmon Creek is currently displaying a group exhibition of selected Watercolor Artists from the Southwest Washington Watercolor Society in the Engineering Life Science Building through November 6.

The Southwest Washington Watercolor Society was established in 1979 to bring fine art to the community and to encourage a higher experience and education for both artists and the community.  WSU Vancouver Art Galleries are free and open to the public 8 am to 9 pm Monday through Thursday, and 8 am to 5 pm Friday.

Ride the Bus, Vancouver

The Wheels on the Bus…

Bus Ridership Week is this week, October 5-9, 2009 for the Vancouver School District.  If you have a child in the Vancouver School District that rides the bus to and from school, it is especially important that he/she does so during Bus Ridership Week.  The state reimburses the school district for some of the cost of operating their bus fleet based on the number of students who ride the bus during the week of Oct. 5–9.  The district owns and operates 132 school buses and completes 780 runs per day.

Monster House in Salmon Creek

Salmon Creek Elementary Family Movie Night.

In the spirit of Halloween, the first Family Movie Night of the school year will be “Monster House”, playing on October 12, 2009 at 6:30 pm.  Bring your pillow and blanket, grab a spot on the floor, and enjoy the show!  The Salmon Creek PTA will also be selling popcorn and Halloween candy for those who want a little snack during the show!

Reading Around the World

Chinook Elementary is Having Their Book Fair.

Don’t miss the fall Book Fair at Chinook Elementary! This year’s theme is Reading Around the World. The
book fair is a fantastic opportunity to stock up on books for your home library, as well as to purchase books as gifts for your child’s classroom teacher.

The book fair will be October 13-16th, with extended hours on Thursday, October 15th, and Friday, October 16th.  If you’re interested in volunteering at the book fair, please contact Natalie Brehm at bookfair@chinookpta.com and let her know.

Inside Alki

Salmon Creek Parents Go Back to Middle School.

If you have a child attending Alki Middle School, mark your calendar for Wednesday October 21, 2009 for the annual, ever popular “Inside Alki”.  This is a day where parents are invited to attend classes with their child and experience Middle School all over again! 

Seriously though, Inside Alki is a great way to see first hand the great teaching that goes on at Alki, and gain a better understanding of your child’s day at school.  Parents are invited to come for all, or part of, the day (and it’s a two hour early release day!) and have the opportunity to give a written “Way to Go” to the teachers there.

And remember, Parent/Teacher Conferences are coming up October 22nd and 23rd.  Coincidence?

Chinook Elementary School Supply Drive

Help Kids and Teachers Start the Year Right.

Ahh, the first day of school; fresh faces, new pencils and erasers, crisp, clean notebooks and a nice backpack to carry all those supplies in.  Unfortunately, that is not the situation for many kids returning to school this year.  Budgets have been cut in both homes and schools and many children will lack the basic tools necessary for successful learning without our help.

CrossWay Church in Salmon Creek wants to remedy this situation.  They are having a school supply drive, going on now, with the goal of providing 25-30 backpacks and required school supplies to Chinook Elementary by September 4; enough time for the staff to distribute them to needy families before the first day of school (which is September 9 for the Vancouver School District).

Please contact Pastor Brad for more information or to schedule drop off or pick up of school supply donations.  He can be reached by phone (360) 828-1633 or email brad@crosswaychurchwa.com.

I believe the children are our future
Teach them well and let them lead the way
Show them all the beauty they possess inside
Give them a sense of pride to make it easier
Let the children’s laughter remind us how we used to be

- Whitney Houston, “Greatest Love of All”

Skyview Girls Soccer Stars

First Day Success for Soccer Camp.

The weather couldn’t have been better for the first day of the Skyview Girls Soccer Team Soccer Camp this morning, as over 60 girls showed up to learn the game from the players themselves.

“It was Awesome!” “I learned a lot.” “I’m sweaty!”, were just a few of the comments from participants after practice was over.

“Skyview Girls Soccer…A Tradition in Excellence.”

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