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R.E. Bennett School (360) 807-7220 Fax: (360) 748-7256

Website: www.chehalisschools.org

Our Administrators!

Our Administrators!

Warm regards from the R.E. Bennett Administrative Team! Our school year is underway and we’re really pleased with how things are going!

This year you will see assistant principals, Mrs. Brenda Pohlman & Mrs. Rachel Dorsey representing the administrative team at R.E. Bennett. As many of our third grade parents are already aware from what was communicated last year, Mr. Bob Hunt will serve as the principal & Mrs. Brenda Pohlman will serve as the assistant principal of the new K-2 building. Next door at the new 3-5 building, Mr. Brett Ellingson will be the principal & Mrs. Rachel Dorsey will be the assistant principal. This implementation continues to support the process that was started last year with the upcoming transition to the new buildings.

Construction is underway on our new schools: James Lintott Elementary (K-2) and Orin Smith Elementary (3-5). At this point we anticipate that James Lintott Elementary will be open to K-2 students for the fall of 2018. Orin Smith Elementary is presently on hold due to the state’s capital budget freeze. As soon as those funds become available, construction will continue on Orin Smith Elementary for our 3-5 students. As we prepare for the new schools to open, Cascade, R.E. Bennett and Olympic will be here to serve students. As an administrative team we are committed to student safety and student learning as our top priorities. We are here to support you and your child with needs as they arise during the school year and into the transition of the years ahead. This can be achieved through collaboration and commitment to education by all stakeholders!

School Hours: Gym opens: 7:45 am Breakfast: 7:45-8:10 am First bell: 8:00 am Tardy bell: 8:10 am Dismissal bell: 2:25 pm

Remember there is no adult supervision before 7:45 am!

See this bulletin in full color on the web!

www.chehalisschools.org

On Time, Every Day, All Day!!!

Habla Espanol?

El distrito escolar de Chehalis ofrene servicios de traduccion al Espanol a nuestros padres y familias. Por favor communiquese con Emma Reynolds al 360-807-7225, o al correo electronico a

ereynolds@chehalisschools.org

Title I, Part A, Highly Qualified Teachers Notification to parents informing them that they can request the following information regarding instructional staff who work with their children: • Whether or not the child’s teacher has met

state certification for the grades and subjects s/he is teaching.

• Whether or not the teacher is working with an emergency or conditional certificate where state certification criteria have been waived.

• The baccalaureate degree major of the teacher and any other graduate certification or degree held, including field of discipline of the certificate or degree.

• If the child receives instructional services from a paraeducator, the paraeducator’s qualifications. (Board Policy 4130)

Mrs. Merly Miss Overby Mrs. Wynne 2nd grade Resource Music

Officer Todd is in his 3rd year as our District

Security & Safety Officer

Mr. Hunt Mrs. Pohlman Mr. Ellingson Mrs. Dorsey

On Time, Every Day, All Day

Research shows that attendance is the single most important factor in school success. Those students who miss a lot of school do not do as well. It becomes difficult for teachers to fill in the gaps they have missed, which makes for discouragement on the part of students. Recently a district attendance letter was sent home for parents to read, sign, and return to school. The information in this letter helps to ensure parents understand the attendance policy in our district. When your child misses school, we miss them!

Help for

Families

ParentHelp123.org is perhaps the best website currently available to parents who are seeking help finding food and health resources in Washington state. If you have access to the internet go to:

http://resources.parenthelp123.org you may also call (800) 322-2588 to ask questions. Help is available in all languages.

Please remember that cars cannot be left parked and unattended on the school side of the street on either 2nd or 3 rd Streets . Violators may receive a ticket from the Chehalis Police Department .

Lost & Found Every year our lost and found collection gets to be very large. Using a permanent marker, please take a few moments & put your

student’s name in his/her outer garments that

are worn to school.

Volunteers Welcome! Volunteer clearances are good for two (2) years. If you are a first-time volunteer, the time to apply is NOW so you will be ready for volunteer opportunities (several of our classes have already gone on field trips)! If you have previously applied, you can always check with the office to see when your clearance expires.

Lunchtime! Parents are always welcome to come and have lunch with their student. When you come, please be sure and have the exact change ($3.35) with you, and don’t forget to sign in at the office!

Picture Day! Individual pictures were taken on Wednesday, September 20th by Parsons Studio. If you are dissatisfied when you receive your child's picture packet, you may return the entire packet on Wednesday, October 18th on retake day. This is also a time to have pictures taken if you missed the September date.

Health & Hope Free Medical Clinic was started by a team of volunteer doctors and nurses. Their purpose is to provide a high quality of care for uninsured patients in Lewis and south Thurston Counties. The clinic is located at 1911 Cooks Hill Rd. in Centralia and is open on Tuesdays between the hours of 5:30-8:00 pm. If you are uninsured, you are encouraged to advantage of this wonderful resource to help keep your family well! No appointment is needed.

Our Fall Open House is coming up! Thursday, October 19th

5:30-6:30 pm.

Classroom visits Math Activities (in the gym)

Food samples in the cafeteria

Please put it on your calendars now! You will also have the opportunity to sign up for a parent-teacher conference.

Volunteer applications are available on the Chehalis School District website. You may also pick one up from the office.

Help our school library expand 10¢ at a time! Last year our school earned $1,650.00 (really!) through your collection of Box Tops for Education. That’s 16,500 Box Tops! It’s easy to see it’s worth that few seconds to “clip the tops” and send them to school!

Super Readers Shop ‘n Kart sponsors a fabulous Super Reader program for our school! Each week classroom Super Readers are announced, and then a Super Reader of the Week is named. All Super Readers get to enjoy a delicious Shop ‘n Kart cake with Mrs. Dorsey & Mrs. Pohlman!

This year’s first Super Reader!

Curiosity ~ “Eager to find out about new things” Max Ulrich, Leon Cabrera, Vivianna Blankinship, Maddox Walker, Bruce Deskins, Trey Grady, Aidan O’Neal, Aiden Werth, Messina Occhino, Gavin Replogle, Nico Rodriguez, Kaleb Whittaker, Averi Mitchell, Karlie Bennett, Corwin Raynolds, Fisher Minor, Brenton Campbell, Ruby Snellgrove, Jorge Jimenez Nicolas, Logan Valdez

Students of the Month!

Cooperation ~ “Working together to make something happen” Zachrie Tayloe, Evelyn Petersen, Ryan Skavlem, Aiden Brogan, Tamra Unger, Addisyn Hinds, Leonardo Maria, Malia Gee, Holden Anderson, Lila Bucio-Price, Evan Hultberg, Destany Norvell, Enrique Flores, Elijah Woodring, Kendyl Guenther, Dani Lannoye, Katerin Gonzalez Leal, Wyatt Hoffman, Addyson Arthurs, Maxwell Bunker

Watch D.O.G.S (Dads of Great Kids)

is an innovative program being used by schools across

America that helps schools be positively impacted by the committed involvement of

fathers and father figures in their students’ lives. Dads,

granddads, uncles, stepdads, papas, and adult brothers, if you are interested, and we

hope you are, please contact our office to be put on the

schedule!

You must be cleared as a volunteer to participate.

Yazmeen Robles

Eric Ode was here for 4 days!! He is our favorite person to come & teach the kids about being brave when it comes to writing their own material & being proud of it!

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!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!Student!of!the!Month!assembly!9:30!am!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

Nondiscrimination Statement/Equal Opportunity Employment Notice - Chehalis School District does not discriminate in any programs or activities on the basis of sex, race, creed, religion, color, national origin, age, veteran or military status, sexual orientation, gender expression or identity, disability, or the use of a trained dog guide or service animal and provides equal access to the Boy Scouts and other designated youth groups. The following employees have been designated to handle questions and complaints of alleged discrimination:

El Distrito Escolar de Chehalis no discrimina en ningún programa o actividad por sexo, raza, credo, religión, color, origen nacional, edad, estado veterano o militar, orientación sexual, expresión o identidad de género, discapacidad o el uso de un Guía de perros entrenados o un animal de servicio y proporciona igual acceso a los Boy Scouts y otros grupos juveniles designados. Los siguientes empleados han sido designados para manejar las preguntas y quejas de supuestas discriminaciones:

Title IX Coordinator Section 504/ADA Coordinator Civil Rights Compliance Coordinator Jeff Johnson Loretta Duncan Mary Lou Bissett 310 SW 16th Street 1861 S. Market Blvd. 310 SW 16th Street Chehalis, WA 98532 Chehalis, WA 98532 Chehalis, WA 98532 360-807-7235 360-807-7245 360-807-7200 jjohnson2@chehalisschools.org lduncan@chehalisschools.org mbissett@chehalisschools.org

Title I Notification: Parents can request the following information regarding instructional staff who work with their children: • Whether or not the child’s teacher has met state certification for the grades and subjects she/he is teaching. • Whether or not the teacher is working with an emergency or conditional certificate where state certification criteria has been waived. • The baccalaureate degree major of the teacher and any other graduate certification or degree held, including field of discipline of the certificate or degree. • If the child receives instructional services from a paraeducator, the paraducator’s qualifications.

The Chehalis School District Annual Schools Report and Community Newsletter are available at www.chehalisschools.org.

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