Fort Stevens Elementary ● Home of the Eagles

Scot Embrey, Principal

PO Box 476 ● Yelm, WA 98597

Phone: 360-458-4800 ● Fax: 360-458-6315 ● Attendance Hotline: 360-458-8198

“A community dedicated to learning and achievement” December 5, 2014

Calendar of Events DECEMBER

12/6 CHRISTMAS IN THE PARK Parade Start 9:30 am Essay Winners to read essays 10:00 a.m.(approx. —at conclusion of Parade) 6th Grd Band—11:00 4th Grade—2:00 p.m.

12/9 BOOSTER CLUB MTG. 4:00 PM

12/10 LATE START—10:15 am CHORUS 9:15 am

12/11 KINDER CHRISTMAS PROGRAM 6:00 PM

12/12 BOOSTER CLUB’S KID’S NIGHT OUT! (ARCTIC ANIMAL NIGHT) 5:30-8:30 p.m.

12/17 LATE START—10:15 am CHORUS 9:15 am

12/18 RECOGNITION ASSEMBLY K-2, FISHBURN—9:45 AM 3-6, CULP—1:45 PM

12/18 WINTER WONDERLAND!!! 6:00—7:00 PM

12/22– 1/4/2015 WINTER BREAK No School (Office Closed)

1/5/15—Welcome Back!! Regular School Hours Resume

Come and celebrate the holiday season at

Christmas in the Park, This Saturday, December 6th!

Parade begins at 9:30 a.m. (line-up at 8:30 a.m.) Students (accompanied by an adult) are welcome to join

our Snow Shovel Brigade in the parade while they dance and spread their holiday cheer. If you would like to join us, line up, look for the Fort Stevens group, we

are Entry #47. The winners of the Christmas in the Park essay contest will be honored in Yelm City Park

immediately following the parade. 6th Grade Band will perform at 11:00 and 4th Graders will be performing under the direction of our fabulous Music Teacher,

Mrs. Chantal Hollatschek at 2:00 p.m. We look forward to seeing you!

●Cooperate ●Act Safely ●Respect Everyone ●Excel

Help your child dress for success…students concentrate better in class when warm and dry. Please be sure your student brings a coat, gloves and proper shoes as it is very cold and wet outside at recess. Please put your student’s name

in all outerwear so we can return it to them if it is found!

Don’t forget to be a bucket filler at school and at home!

Congratulations to our “Christmas in the Park”

2014 Essay Writing Contest Winner Hannah Neir (2nd Place 5th-6th Grd)

Janelle Embrey

Thank you to all of our wonderful

Business Partners!

We are so happy to have you

on our TEAM

and a part of the Fort Family!

Please remember to call the attendance line at (360) 458-8198 when your student will be late or will be absent from school

you can leave a message 24 hours a day, 7 days a week!

Gingerbread Decorating Contest At Christmas in the Park

Saturday, December 6, 2014

Bring a decorated gingerbread cookie or house to the Gingerbread Booth!

· All entries must be received by 11:00 a.m. · Judging will take place at 12:00 noon · Winners will be announced at 1:00 p.m. & photos taken · Pick up your cookies or houses starting at 2:00 p.m. Those not picked up will be given away at closing.

· Age Categories: Preschool thru Kindergarten; First thru Third Grades; Fourth thru Sixth Grades;

Seventh thru Twelfth Grades Remember! Everything at Christmas in the Park is free

– hot dogs, drinks, photos with Santa, And entertainment.

A Gift from the Community!

Janelle Embrey

Thank you to all of our wonderful

Business Partners!

We are so happy to have you

on our TEAM

and a part of the Fort Family!

DID YOU KNOW??? Impact Aide Federal Survey forms were sent home last

week. This information is very important as it benefits ALL students in our

school. Yelm Community Schools is eligible to receive Impact Aid funds under

Public Law 81-874 because we have students whose parents are: *On active duty * Civilians

working on Federal property; or *Living or working on tribal lands. Public Law 81-874 provides

funds to replace taxes not received by the school district when parents live and/or work on

Federal property including tribal lands. These funds are used for general educational programs

for all students. Information received is strictly confidential.

Please return your form by December 18th. Thank you for your assistance with this very important matter!

We still have chocolate available for

purchase!!! Chocolate, bars, boxes and Santas

are still available!!! For questions, please

see Jacquie in the office or call 458-4800.

IMPORTANT REMINDER for School Closures / Late Starts: If it is necessary to cancel school or announce a school delay, we will use our automated calling system to notify you .

If you don’t receive a call, please check our website for current closure and delay information.

You can also sign up for FlashAlert! Sign up to receive email or text alerts as soon as there is a decision to close or delay school due to emergency

conditions. Register to receive alerts for Yelm Community Schools at www.flashalert.net to subscribe or click FlashAlert on the district website: www.ycs.wednet.edu, please bookmark it for future reference. Or…

Closure and delay notices can also viewed on any of the media outlets listed below: AM RADIO STATIONS: KCIS 630; KOMO 1000; KVI 570 FM RADIO STATIONS: KPLU 88.5; KUBE 93.3; KMPS 94.1; TV STATIONS: KOMO 4; KING 5; KIRO 7; KCPQ 13 KIRO 97.3; KPLZ 101.5; KZOK 102.5; KCMS 105.3; KBKS 106.1;

When possible, announcements for emergency closures or delays will be made before 6 a.m. Occasionally, circumstances change quickly and late announcements are unavoidable. Please do not call the Radio and TV stations for closure information.