| Nov. 6- First Quarter Ends |
| Nov. 10- Veteran's Day Assembly |
| Nov. 11- No School- Veteran's Day |
| Nov. 19, 20- Fall Conferences (call 629-1366 to schedule) |
| Nov. 25- Early Release-No Late Start |
| Nov. 26, 27- Thanksgiving Break |
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Congratulations Susan Fortner! |
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Susan Fortner, Port Susan Middle School
Para Educator, received the first Classified Employee of the Month
award....
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Changes affecting several 2009/10 bus routes |
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IMPORTANT INFORMATION REGARDING CHANGES TO 2009/10 BUS ROUTES
Stanwood-Camano School District’s funding is decreasing in 2009-10 because of the state budget deficit and declining student enrollment. As a result, the district needs to reduce costs in all areas. Unfortunately, these reductions will affect students, families, and district employees. The transportation department has had to make the following adjustments due to these challenging funding declines:
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Rosalba P. receives School Board's Shining Star Award! |
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Rosalba P. received the Board
of Directors' Shining Star Award for Port Susan Middle School after
working hard at school and showing that she can overcome challenges to
achieve her goals.
Principal Allen attended the April 21st school board meeting and explained that Rosalba
moved here two years ago from Mexico and is very
focused on learning English and her studies. Rosalba helps to show new
students around the school and always has a positive attitude with a smile on
her face.
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SCSD Proposed Budget Information Available |
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Stanwood-Camano School District 2009-10 budget information can be found on our district website, www.stanwood.wednet.edu, and by clicking on the following links:
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Our Mission:
Advisory will empower the Port Susan Middle School community to build connections that establish a culture of respect, academic growth, and personal development.
Port Advisory classes are launched! You should have received a letter home about Second Step, the violence prevention curriculum, we will be teaching to all students during Advisory. We want to keep you informed! Here is an overview of the curriculum. If you have questions, just ask Mrs. Bregar or Mrs. Taggart-Deffinbaugh, your PSMS counselors.
Second Step is a violence prevention curriculum that integrates academics with social and emotional learning. SECOND STEP is research-based and has been shown to reduce discipline referrals, improve school climate by building feelings of inclusiveness and respect, and increase the sense of confidence and responsibility in students.
Middle schoolers learn:
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Substance abuse prevention
- Bullying prevention
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Violence prevention
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Empathy and communication
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Emotion management and coping
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Problem solving, decision making, and goal setting
Academic Progress and Social Skills
Social and emotional skills’ training has been linked to fewer classroom disruptions, decreased absences, and higher grades among children (Shriver and Weissberg, 2005). Psychologist Dr. Daniel Goldman (1995) has reported that children who are better able to manage their emotions can pay attention better and absorb and remember information better. Best of all, children's emotional intelligence will serve them long after they become adults.
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