15502 96th St. E.
Puyallup, WA 98372
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McAlder Elementary Battle of the Books
May 12
Battle of the Books Final
May 19, 2008
Liberty Ridge Elementary School
Elementary Early Dismissal
June 13
Conference Make-Up Day
No lunches served.
Blue kindergarten (half-time) will attend school on June 13 and will be dismissed on the half-day schedule with grades 1-5 and full-time kindergarten.
Summer School
Elementary Summer Intervention
This program is designed to provide academic assistance to students entering grades 1-5. It is an opportunity to bridge the gap between June and September, helping students retain skills learned throughout the school year, as well as providing additional help with those areas your child may find most challenging. Teachers provide engaging activities focused on reading, writing and math in a relaxed, fun atmosphere. We look forward to working with your student as they endeavor to enhance these important academic skills.
Who should attend summer school?
Students who are not meeting standards in reading, writing and/or math should attend the summer school program. District standards for students can be found on the Sumner School District Web site at www.sumner.wednet.edu. This program is available to Sumner School District students only.
Arrival and Dismissal Procedure
Student hours are from 8:30-11:30 am. Please use the front doors of the school for arrival and departure. At the end of class students will be escorted to the front doors and released to their parents or to board the bus. Please be prompt when picking up your child. Students participating in the summer lunch program will be accompanied to the cafeteria door.
Transportation
Limited transportation will be provided. Please indicate on the registration form whether or not your child needs transportation. If you have questions, please contact the Transportation Department at (253) 891-9400.
Registration Brochure 
Any Questions? Please Contact:
Your child’s teacher or principal.
Cindy Taylor, (253) 891-6052
Mary Crowley, (253) 891-4600
Sumner School District Administrative Assignments 2008-09
Superintendent Dr. Gil Mendoza announced changes in administrative assignments for the coming school year. These assignments are part of District efforts to reduce expenditures, when and where possible, as budgets and staffing plans are developed. These are the first administrative assignments going to the School Board in preparation for the 2008-09 school year.
Craig Spencer will serve as the Assistant Superintendent (formerly Asst. Superintendent for Administrative Services).
The assistant superintendent position in research and evaluation vacated by resignation will not be filled next year.
Kay Gallo will serve as Interim Principal of Crestwood Elementary. The small school population allows her to also accept an appointment as the planning principal for Elementary #9.
After 12 years at Bonney Lake Elementary, Susie Black will assume the principalship at McAlder Elementary.
Sandy Miller will serve as the new principal of Bonney Lake Elementary.
Camp Invention
Camp Invention program is a weeklong, nonprofit summer day program that fosters creativity, teamwork, and science literacy through hands-on FUN for children entering grades one through six.
The IMAGINE Program, featuring:
- Saving Sludge City™
- Art Park™
- M.A.R.S. (Moving at Rocket Speed)™
- I Can Invent: Fantasy Inventions & Complicated Machines™
- Recess Remix™
Daffodil Valley Elementary
July 21 - 25, 2008
9:00am to 3:30pm
From the Principal's Desk
Dear McAlder Family:
It has been my privilege to serve as the McAlder Elementary Principal and to serve this school community for the past eleven years. I have many fond memories of the wonderful times I have experienced and the great students, educators and families I have come to know. Effective the 2008/09 school year, I will become principal at Crestwood Elementary and planning principal for Elementary #9. Susie Black, current principal of Bonney Lake Elementary School, will become principal at McAlder. Ms. Black and I are working closely to facilitate a smooth transition. Thank you for a wonderful journey here at McAlder. I will miss my McAlder family.
This week is Teacher Appreciation Week. Many classrooms have been doing special things for their teachers and I know they appreciate it. PTA will be providing a nice lunch for all of our staff on Friday.
We are so very proud of our students in 3, 4 and 5 who completed the WASL. This was a team effort with students and staff working together to provide a positive and productive testing environment. Thanks to our PTA for supplying snacks and positive kudos to students who followed our McAlder R.A.C.E. guidelines each day.
The McAlder Marathon is this Friday morning. Students will run their last laps together and we will award students medals and prizes if they have completed all three components of the Marathon during this school year (Walking 26 miles, Reading 13 books, Completing 13 "Do Rights"). The American Cancer Society and the American Heart Association will be here along with Special Guest Dr. Gil Mendoza, our Sumner School Superintendent. Again thanks to staff members Michelle Nazelrod, Lisa Brozovich and Cheryl Jessop, PTA and community supporters for planning and financial support for this event.
The season of field trips is upon us and I want to thank our PTA for supporting this learning opportunity for our students. The following grade levels are participating in the various experiences.
Kindergarten- Northwest Trek
First Grade- Point Defiance
Second Grade- Community
Third Grade- Pantages Theater
Fourth Grade- Washington History Museum
Fifth Grade- Junior Achievement Enterprize Village and Daffodil Bowl/ Clark’s Creek Picnic
We also have other events you won't want to miss. This Thursday morning is Donuts with Mom (Muffins with Dad is May 22). May 16 is our last PTA General Membership Meeting and Elections at 6:00 PM in Room 17. Following this meeting at 7:00, we will host the Reptile Man in the Gym. See the flyer that goes home today. Our carnival is June 7 and room parents are working on classroom baskets for the raffle. Every classroom should have a basket theme picked out by now and donations are needed.
For all of our McAlder Volunteers, please mark your calendars. June 12 will be our McAlder and PTA Volunteer Tea from 2:00-3:00 PM at McAlder. Invitations will be coming soon.
The days are quickly going by and your children are growing up and learning so much. I will enjoy these special weeks and I hope you will too.
Fondly,
Kay Gallo
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