Victor Falls elementary

Principal: Beth Dykman

11401 188th Ave Ct E
Bonney Lake, WA 98391
(253) 891-4700
Fax (253) 891-4722

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Middle School Information Nights for incoming 6th graders
May 21 and May 22, 2012

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Action Day Camp Summer 2012

For Grades K-5 (2012-2013 School Year).

Register now for Action Day Camp for a wonderful summer! Day camps features organized games, arts & crafts, board games, movies, field trips, swimming and bike days. Try our camp one week and you will want to come back!

Each week of camp has a theme which carries over to the field trip and activities for the week. Choose from "School's Out for Summer," "Animal Planet," "Rock n' Roller Skate," "A Pirate's Life For Me," "Crazy Concoctions & More," "Out of this World,""Let the Games Begin," "Survivor, Australia," "Extreme H20," and our last week "Where the Wild Things Are."

Cost: Varies from $25 - $125 per week
Camp Hours: 9:00 AM - 4:00 PM
Drop Off: 6:30 - 9:00 AM
Pick Up: 4:00 - 6:00 PM
Dates: Camp will run from June 22 - August 24

Registration Times
Summer Camp registration begins Monday, April 2, 2012. Office hours: Monday - Friday 8:30 AM - 5:00 PM.

Changes to 2011-12 School Calendar

Additional school days added
Students in the Sumner School District lost 4 days of instruction due to weather-related school closures in January. The four school days are scheduled as follows:

• The current school calendar includes 2 days for weather make-up in May
  May 25 and May 29, 2012, are now SCHOOL DAYs for all students K-12.
  
  
• Two additional make-up days have been added to the last week of school
  June 20 and June 21, 2012, are also SCHOOL DAYs for all students K-12. (June 21 is a half-day early dismissal for the last day of school.)

Kindergarten Registration Information
The Sumner School District offers full-time and part-time kindergarten classes. Part-time students attend school all day on Mondays, Tuesdays and alternating Wednesdays (red kindergarten) OR all day on Thursdays, Fridays and alternating Wednesdays (blue kindergarten).

Some elementary schools offer a tuition-based, full-time program on a space available basis. Full-time kindergarten students attend school every day and have the same school calendar as students in grades 1-5. Students enrolled in full-time kindergarten receive extra instruction time to learn basic skills for first grade.

Full-time Kindergarten Rates
Registration Deposit (applied to June tuition): $100
Full Pay Monthly Tuition: $325

All children enrolling for kindergarten for the coming school year must be five years old by August 31, prior to the start of school. When registering a child for school, families should bring:

• Proof of child’s birth date (birth or hospital certificate, passport);
• Immunization information and child’s health history; and
• Names and phone numbers of parents, physician, and an emergency contact.

Families should contact their neighborhood school for registration information, or download a packet from the District Web site. Completed registration forms should be returned to the neighborhood school.

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From the Principal's Desk

Dear Falcon Families:

The month of May is here and we’re looking forward to some better weather.  This month our students in grades 3, 4 and 5 are in the middle of participating in the annual Measurement of Student Progress (MSP) that is given to all students across the state.

As with any test, you can help your child do their best with a few simple steps:

• Ensure your children attend school on the testing days.  It is vital that our Falcons be on time and ready for testing on the scheduled testing days.  We do provide limited time for make-ups if needed.
• Help your child get plenty of sleep the night before the test.
• Students always perform better with a full stomach.  You can help your child by providing a healthy breakfast on the days when we have scheduled testing.
• Let kids know that this is not a timed test.  They can take all the time they need.
• Encourage them to answer ALL the test items.  There are no penalties for incorrect answers.

At school, we’ll be making adjustments to schedules and routines to try and eliminate distractions and maintain an environment to help our students do their best.  Our goal is for these days to be as “normal” as possible, so that students can relax, focus and perform well.

We have a busy May outside of the MSP.  Field trips are coming up as well as a few other special events:  Desserts and Designs and tryouts for the Variety Show which will take place in June. The second annual Desserts and Designs event will combine our Special Persons Day and Art Walk, this will be an evening event held on May 15 at 6:30 pm.  We will have artwork on display that students have completed throughout this year as well as a dessert auction and we invite all grandparents, parents, aunts, uncles and special guests to attend. Also our kindergarten and first graders will have their evening music performance at the PAC on May 17 at 7 pm. You can also mark your calendars for our PTO All School Family Dance scheduled for the evening of June 8.  Flyers will come home to remind you of these upcoming events. 

Beth Dykman
Principal

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