A Tradition of Excellence since 1871 Volume 23, Issue 3

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ADNA SCHOOL DISTRICT #226 March - April 2015

Academic Excellence

Middle School Superintendent’s List (4.0 GPA) 8th Grade: Austen Apperson, Christian Loose, Matthew Scheuber, Dalton Spencer 7th

Grade: Alex Bergland, Jake Eko, Natalie Schlueter 6th Grade: Paige Wagner

Middle School Principal’s List (3.500-3.998) 8th Grade: Rachel Burke, Ashton Dowell, Rylee Gaffney, Gabriel Howe, Elmer Loose, Brian Maughan, Trevor Minkoff, McKenzie Nelson, Olivia Rodriguez, Camden Ryan, Matthew Slape 7th Grade: Brynn Arrington, Payton Aselton, Fiona Ault, Riley Colburn, Kiowa Dolowy, Cole Fay, Jadyn Jimenez, Anna-Louise Jones, Makaela Meister, Hunter Murphy, Tulsa Ramirez, Brenna Terry, Micah Thomas, Tyler Werner 6th Grade: Kaylee Ashley, Joseph Bennight, Zach Berg, Derek Bliss, Keaton Dowell, Emma Eko,

Tovah Engle, Jason Goble, Gavin Guard, Delanie Hill, Tyler Minkoff, Kooper Mohney, Shanna Thomas, Ryder Walker, Ryan Young

Middle School Honor Roll (3.000-3.499) 8th Grade: Brady Collins, Chance Fay, Brooklyn Hellem, Madison Jarman, Dylan Jones, Major Kal-noski, Gwen Krause, Joseph Massingham, Lyle Metzenberg, Samee Jo Moon, Forrest O’Mealy, Morgan Trotter 7th Grade: Lucas Ashley, Gabriella Balzer, Isabella Figueroa, Abel Ingle, Treasure Oberg, Skye Snow, Ossian Stanley, Destiny Steger, Madalynn Ward, Alden Wolf 6th Grade: Lane Baker, Mark Becker, Hannah Bilodeau, Maci Darnell, Elias Howe, Tanner Huntting, Madeline Kleemeyer, Kayden McCombs,

Kody Rolfe, Savannah Small, Leira Wilson, Colby Workman, Devan Young

High School Superintendent’s List (4.0 GPA) Seniors: Chloe Manning, Josie Veatch Juniors: Timothy Maughan, Lydia Medina Sopho-

mores: Blaine Latimer, Tyler Layden, Taylor Stewart, John Wickert Freshman: Adam Mower, Lucas Wellander

High Schools Principal’s List (3.500-3.998) Senior: Stephanie Becker, Colton Dawes, Regyn Gaffney, Hunter Gowen, Jacee Hoyle,

Ryanne Jager, Melanie Jarman, Aubri Jimenez, Elizabeth Johnson, Baylee Mielitz, Haley Minkoff, Jordan Richardson, Olivia Valentine

Juniors: Logan Boone, Genevieve Carney, Julia Dallas, Laina Diaz De Leon, Kodiak Dolowy, Alden Latimer, Savannah Massingham, Mat-thew Meagher, Macy Moon, Joshua Nocis, Brittney Postlewait, Elena Radrizzani, Samantha Rolfe, Hannah Scheuber, Isaac Stevens Sopho-mores: Brandon Apperson, Preston Ashley, Kendall Camoza, William Case, Colton Chilelli, McKayla Dawes, Isabella Millhollen-Elwood, Tyler Murphy, Samuel Small, Conner Terry, Hayden Wolf Freshman: Blake Davis, Braxton Dowell, Darian Humphrey, Anthony Johnson, Abagail

Merly, Bo Moon, Jenikka Poppe, Aaron Slape, Conner Weed, Rachel White, Cody Young

High School Honor Roll (3.000-3.499) Seniors: Morgan Aust, Nolan Balzer, Karissa Callahan, Bret Due, Sequoiah Fields,

Cheyenne Gilbertson, Amber Langworthy, Jerett Latimer, Joseph Small, Emeriah Wilson, Reese Wilson Juniors: Kelsey Aselton, Brent Bour-saw, Alexander Brattain, Caleb Britt, Morgan Burke, Robert Case, Bat-Ochir Chinbat, Shanay Dotson, Tabitha Dowell, Tanner Fields, Bowin Mason, Phoenix Millhollen-Elwood, Melyssa Nocis, Margrete Nystog, Victoria Rodgriguez, Trevin Sanaski, Josey Sandrini, Kendra Stajduhar,

Kassidy Thomas, Riley Wellander Sophomores: Levi Becker, Daisy Bower, Clayton Dunnagan, Holli Edminster, Lillian Glover,

Ryan Goble, Haley Godbey, Isaac Ingle, Joshua Larson, Josephine O’Mealy, Hayden VonBargen Freshman: Corbin Balzer, Tricia Brooks,

Ashliey Campuzano, Abigail Kruger, Alyson Lowrey, Josh McCloskey, Sapphire Sears, Lawson Terwilliger

Classified School Employee Appreciation Week March 9th through the 13th is Classified Appreciation Week and our District is fortunate to have a great team of educa-tional support professionals who are dedicated to helping our district succeed. These individuals are valued for the out-standing job that they do each and every day. Their roles range from maintenance, custodial, and office staff to those who work in the classrooms providing an extra set of hands for our teachers and students. Laci Avery, Tasha Balzer, Lindsey Beaulieu, Pam Beaulieu, Cindy Becker, Amy Berg, Tobi Dawes, Wendie Dotson, Sam Gibson, Shannon Gaffney, Geri Griffith, Amy Henderick-son, Patsy Lee, Wendell Long, Sophia Loose, Dani Mortensen, Jared Olson, Ronald Parker, Tere-sa Ramsey, Patrick Richardson, Sheila Schaffer, Terri Sells, Jody Stewart, Emily Thomas, Lisa Werner, Julie Wagner, Tess White.

Thank you for all you do!!

Jared Olson

Para-Professional Terri Sells

AMHS Secretary

Seadog Spirit Phone: 748-7029

Fax: 740-9419

Office Hours: 8:10 AM-4:00 PM

School Hours: 8:30 AM-2:40 PM

V o l u m e 2 3 , I s s u e 3 P a g e 2

Emergency School Closure Notification is done by the district using a variety of media; television, radio, district website, email, auto-mated phone messages, and optional text messages. You are able to sign up for text messages by clicking on the school closure link locat-ed at the bottom of the district’s h o m e p a g e a t www.adnaschools.org.

POSITIVE BUS RIDERS

The Adna bus drivers would like to thank the following students for having a positive attitude on the daily bus ride as well as helping the driver when needed during the months of Jan/Feb.

~Rt 1 Chloy Tanner, & Molly Powell; Rt 2 Grayson & Kendall Humphrey; Rt 3 Tyaden Hermsmeyer & Brodey Luurs; Rt 4 Seth Meister & Chase Collins; Rt 5 James & Zach League; Rt 7 Madison Anderson & Maya Ramirez.~

Great Job!!!

100 days!!

No way!!

The 100th day of school is rea-son to spend the day doing 100 things! From jumping jacks to finding out how far is 100 steps. The students always have a great day that is full of fun

math.

Happy 100th Day KINDERGARTEN SCREENINGS

May 11th

BIRTH TO 3 YRS. SCREENINGS

MAY 13th

Call 748-7029 to schedule an

appointment.

DISTRICT WIDE PARENT TEACHER CONFERENCES

- MIDDLE/HIGH CONFERENCES STUDENT LED - April 22nd thru 24th

- ELEMENTARY CONFERENCES & BOOKFAIR April 22nd thru 24th

Conferences will be pre-scheduled.

IMPORTANT DATES TO REMEMBER

March 2, Dr. Suess’ Birthday Assembly

March 5, PTO Skate Party @ Cent. Rollerdome

March 10, 5th Grade @ Olympia Play

March 16-26, 3rd Grade Swimming Lessons

March 18, 3rd Grade @ Olympia Play

March 30 - April 3, 3rd Grade State Assessment

5TH GRADE REPORTS

Each year the 5th grade students work really hard on their state reports. These reports are displayed in the building and students pre-sent their work to the School Board Members during a regularly scheduled Board Meeting.

Clara Fay and Sophie Hagseth.

Duck Dynasty Day

Elementary staff member Jared Olson has a cousin who teaches in Louisiana. To help out the students in his elementary, Adna students set a goal of collecting 500 books and exceeded that goal with over 700 books. Since Duck Dynasty is located in Loui-siana, they celebrated with a Duck Dynasty Day.

Callen Ryan presenting his report on Illinois with the help of Mr. Parker.

P a g e 3

Pirate Pride

2015 Seniors

Important Dates and Information

ASF Scholarship Application: The deadline is April 3 2015. The Application is available on the Adna High School webpage http://http://adnamiddlehighschool.weebly.com/

Ordering Transcripts: If you need a transcript from Cen-tralia College you can order it online. For more information visit: http://www.centralia.edu/admissions/transcripts.html

S p o t l i g h t o n A d n a

Office Hours: 8:00 A.M.— 4:00 P.M. School Hours: 8:25 A.M.— 3:00 P.M.

Phone: 748-8552 Fax: 748-1625

Drivers Ed- Adna High School is offering a traffic safety educa-

tion course this coming spring. The 2015 course will begin in May and continue through June. Class time is from 7:00am to 8:00am, Monday thru Friday. A minimum of 25 students is needed to offer the course. Students turning 15 years old before May 1st are eligible to register. Reg-istration is online and the cost is $380.00. A link to the course registration and more information is available on the Adna Mid-dle/High School webpage at the district website www.adnaschools.org. For additional information, please call Mrs. Sophia Loose at 748-8552.

Adna was selected to host WIAA 1B/2B Regional Wrestling

Tournament on February 14. Over one hundred wrestlers

from across Western Washington participated in the one

day event. Tyler Layden, sophomore wrestler, opens the

matches with the playing of the National Anthem.

SENIOR PICTURES

If you have not turned in your senior pictures or baby pictures, please do so immediately by click-

ing on the link located on the districts main page.

www.adnaschools.org

Water Quality Testing Grant

During this past fall the seventh grade science class conducted wa-ter testing on the Chehalis River at the Rainbow Falls State Park site. They will be returning to the site to do follow up testing.

The students have been fortunate to participate in this program for the past 16 years t h r o u g h t h e “Chehalis Basin Education Consor-tium” Grant.

Junior Class Little Caesar Pizza Kit Sales

February 23rd thru March 13th

Projected Delivery Date is March 23rd

Results of the SW WA Regional Solo & Ensemble festival in Longview this weekend: 31 en-tr ies per formed 6th -12th grade. All entries either received

a superior or an excellent rating.

Kyler Walker a senior in the Adna High School Band, has been selected to participate in the WIAA/WMEA State Solo and Ensem-ble Contest @ Central Washington University on Friday April 24th. This

event provides the opportunity for the finest of Washington's high school music students to hear each other in a competitive situation. Par-ticipants are selected from one of 22 regional contests, the winners in each category move on to the state competition. Kyler will be performing a baritone solo.

GREAT WORK!!

SW WA Regional Solo & Ensemble Festival

Tovah Engle (6th Grade) receiving adjudication

comments from the flute judge.

A Week At Our Capital

Two Adna High School students have been

selected to serve as pages during the

current legislative session. Brandon Ap-

person and Garrett Voyles will work in

Senator Hatfield’s office. Paging presents

students with a unique educational oppor-

tunity to participate in the legislative pro-

cess. Selection as a page is a great honor. Page duties are varied. They range

from ceremonial tasks such as presenting the flags to operational chores like

distributing amendments during legislative sessions. Each job is vital to the

e f f i c i e n t o p e r a t i o n o f t h e L e g i s l a t u r e .

Garret Voyles & Brandon Apperson

A d n a S c h o o l

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The Adna School District appreciates your comments and feedback. Please direct your input or inquiries to LeeAnn Parker, Adna School District, P.O. Box

118, Adna, Washington, 98522, Phone 748-0362.

The Adna School District #226 complies with all federal and state rules and regulations and does not discriminate on the basis of race, color, national origin, sexual

orientation/gender identity or disability. This holds true for all students who are interested in participating in education programs and/or extracurricular activities.

Inquiries regarding compliance and/or grievance procedures for Title IX/RCW 28A.85 Officer and/or Section 504/ADA may be directed to the Adna School District

at Adna School District #226 P.O. Box 118, Adna, WA 98522, Phone 748-0362.

In This Issue

District Information ~ Page 1

Seadog Activities ~ Page 2

Pirate Activities ~ Page 3

Community Bulletin Board ~ Page 4

Board of Directors: Bob Fay, Chair

Terry Bower, Vice Chair Jennifer Collins Melissa Ryan

Stan Long Jim Forrest, Superintendent

Ph: (360) 748-0362 Fax: (360) 748-9217

Office Hours: 7:30 - 4:00

Throughout the school year, we like to take pictures of our students participating in various school activities. Often we publish these pictures as a means of sharing with the community what goes on in our schools. Such publications include, but are not restricted to, the Adna School District newsletter, The Chronicle, and the Adna School District Website. If you wish that your student not be photographed,

please contact the school office or district office.

March

03/02 - High School Spring Sports Begin

03/03 - ASD Board Mtg @ 6:30pm

03/05 - PTO Skate Party

03/06 - No school, Statewide Teacher Growth Day

03/07 - Middle School Spring Sports Begin

03/10 - 5th Olympia Play

03/12-14 - HSRB (HS Robotics) @ Mt. Vernon

03/16-03/26 - 3rd Grade Swim Lessons

03/17 - ASD Board Mtg. @ 6:30pm

03/18 - 3rd Grade Olympia Play

03/19 - HSBB vs NW Christian, 3:30

03/19 - HSTK, Thurston Jamboree - So. Sound Stadium, 3:30

03/21 - HSBB/HSFP @ Napavine (DH), 12:-00

03/21 - Sadie Hawkins Dance, 7:00 - 10:00

03/23 - Pizza Kit Delivery Date

03/23 - HSG @ Riverside GC 3:30

03/25 - MSTK @ Rainier, 3:30

03/26 - HSG @ Willapa Harbor GC 3:30

03/26 - HSTK @ Onalaska, 3:45

03/26-28 - HSRB (HS Robotics) @ Auburn

03/27 - Early Release; AES - 12:10; AMHS - 12:30

03/28 - HSBB/HSFP vs Pe Ell (DH), 12:00

03/30 - HSG vs Willapa Harbor, Riverside GC 3:30

April

04/01 - HSBB/HSFP @ Toledo (DH), 3:00

04/01 - MSTK @ White Pass, 3:30

04/02 - HSG @ Wahkiakum County GC, 3:30

04/03 - Last Day of 3rd Quarter

04/03 - AES Spring Pictures

04/03 - HSBB @ NW Christian, 3:30

04/6 - 04/10 - No School, Spring Break

04/11 - HSBB/HSFP vs MWP (DH), 12:00

04/13 - HSG @ Life Christian, 3:30

04/15 - HSBB/HSFP @ Onalaska (DH), 3:00

04/15 - MSTK @ Napavine, 3:30

04/16 - HSG @ Ilwaco, Surfside GC, 3:30

04/16 - HSTK @ Napavine, TBD

04/18 - HSTK @ Kalama, 4:00

04/20 - HSBB/HSFP @ Mossyrock (DH), 3:00

04/21 - ASD Board Mtg. @ 6:30 pm

04/22 - MSTK @ Napavine, 3:30

04/22-24 - Early Release; AES-12:10; AMHS-12:30

04/23 - HSG vs Life Christian, Riverside GC, 3:30

04/24 - HSBB/HSFP vs Winlock (DH), 3:00

04/25 - Jr/Sr Prom @ Hub in Centralia, 8:00 to 11:00

04/27 - HSG @ Willapa Harbor GC, 3:30

04/28 - HSTK @ Naselle, TBD

04/29 - HSBB/HSFP @ Toutle Lk (DH), 3:00

04/29 - MSTK @ Rochester, 3:30

04/30 - HSG @ Wahkiakum County GC, 3:30

ADNA SCHOLARSHIP FOUNDATION

~ Frequently Asked Questions ~

Donations for the auction need to be dropped off at the school by Thursday, March 26, 2015.

Checks for donations need to be made to “Adna Scholarship Foundation” or “ASF” with “In

memory of” or fund name on the memo line.

The Auction will be celebrating 26 years at this year’s dinner on March 28, 2015.

To start a new memorial fund you need to first contact the foundation through the district

office at 360-748-0362

DINNER AUCTION

TABLE HOST CONTEST

This year the ASF committee will vote on and award a prize to the best dressed table. So start gathering those creative ideas that will compliment this year’s

“Community Heritage” Theme.

Tickets are available to pick up at both the district and the high school offices.

For additional information please call LeeAnn Parker 748-0362.

You can also keep update through the Adna Scholarship Foundation Face-

book page.