M.T.S Newsletter
Points of Interest:
Book Fair & MTS Contacts 1
Testing Schedule &
Newsletter raffle
2
Elementary Afterschool &
Culture Night Invite
3
April Menu 4
April Activities & Events 5
Field Trip Fun 6
Excellent Attendance 7
Students of the Month 8
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April pedHiwaac
time of robin whistling
April 2015
You have to
learn the rules of
the game. And
then you have to
play better than
anyone else.
Albert Einstein www.brainyquote.com
MTS Library BOOK FAIR
Monday April 20th to
Friday April 24th Bldg.. #2 Rm. #2102
OR Shop Online www.Scholastic.com/fair
Search zip code: 98092
Select: Muckleshoot Tribal School Your book order will be
delivered to the MTS Library
and we can send them home
with your student!
We appreciate your support.
Thank you
MUCKLESHOOT TRIBAL SCHOOL
Main Office Address
15209 SE 376th St.
Auburn, Washington 98092
Administrators
Superintendent: Michael Aaron ext. # 3724
K-12th Principal: Richard Torralba ext. # 3703
9th-12th gr. Vice-Principal: Ron Craig ext. # 3807
6th- 8th gr. Vice-Principal: Kevin Fields ext. # 3765
K-5th gr. Vice-Principal: Sean Schoenfeldt ext. # 3707
Transportation
Victoria’s cell #253-261-1329 from 9:00am-5:00pm
Janet’s cell #253-426-7530 from 7:30am-4:00pm
Phone # 253-931-6709
Fax # 253-939-5568
Page 2 ***School Events & Activities***
Newsletter PRIZE WINNERS: Virginia Johnson, Cynthia Lozier, Amelia Starr Please see Rosie Ulrich in the MTS main office for your PRIZE! 253-931-6709
After reading the Muckleshoot Tribal School’s Newsletter,
I am returning this completed form for a chance to win a prize!
I have read the MTS Newsletter.
Student’s Name Classroom Teacher
Parent/Guardian/Family Member Phone #
Monday Tuesday Wednesday Thursday Friday
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SMARTER BALANCED
English Language Arts Day 1-Session 1,2, and
Classroom Activity
3rd GRADE
SMARTER BALANCED English
Language Arts 3rd GRADE Make-ups
MAPS READING
HIGH SCHOOL
SMARTER BALANCED English Language Arts
Day 3-P.T.
3RD GRADE
MAPS MATH
HIGH SCHOOL
SMARTER BALANCED English Language Arts
Make-ups 3RD GRADE
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MAPS SCIENCE
HIGH
SCHOOL
MAPS READING
MIDDLE SCHOOL
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MAPS ELEM.
3RD -5TH
MAPS ELEM
3RD-5TH
LANG. USAGE MIDDLE SCHOOL
MAPS ELEM.
KINDERGARTEN
MAPS ELEM.
3RD-5TH
MTS April Testing Schedule
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TRANSPORTATION provided for families in need who want to attend school
events and activities. Please Contact a Parent Liaison at: 253-931-6709
Elementary School: Heather Williams ext.# 3740
Middle School: Cortney Rodarte ext. # 3176
High School: Leona Starr ext. # 3751 You may also contact the Parent Liaisons with information regarding student’s absences.
FLUTE LESSONS
Little Dan (Carpita)
Monday-Thursday
(3rd gr. -5th gr.)
3:36pm-4:45pm
READING PROGRAM Ms. Heather, Ms. Tara,
Ms. Azure, Ms. Becky,
Ms. Connie, Ms. Lea
Room # 1105-1106
Monday & Wednesday
(3rd gr.-5th gr.)
3:36pm-4:50pm
Tuesday & Thursday
(1 gr & 2 gr.)
3:36pm-4:50pm
PERFORMING ARTS
Ms. Allen, Ms. Jerry
On the Stage
Tuesday, Thursday & Friday
(3rd gr.-5th gr.) 3:20pm-4:36pm
SPORTS & FITNESS
Coach Todd, Coach Cinnamon,
Coach Jiao & Coach Autumn
Monday & Wednesday
(1st gr.- 2nd gr.)
3:36pm-5:00pm
Tuesday & Thursday
(3 gr.- 5 gr.)
3:36pm-5:00pm
ELEMENTARY AFTER SCHOOL PROGRAMS
MUCKLESHOOT TRIBAL SCHOOL
Culture Night April 21, 2015
5:00 Dinner
“Dickey’s BBQ Pit”
5:30 HS/MS
Language
Presentation
6:00 Activities
7:45 Wrap up Projects
8:00 End of Culture
Night Children must be supervised by
a parent or guardian at all time.
Next Culture Night May 5, 2015
Raffle for families with students attending MTS
Cultural Activities and Crafts Snap Clip Barrettes
Kids Games
Painted Feather Necklaces
Hula Lessons
Language Bingo
Intro to Powwow Dancing (boys and girls)
Natural Bug Spray
Wrap Stitch Key chains
Cedar Weaving Necklaces
Drums
Peyote Stitch
Intro to Stickgames
Book Fair in the Library
Juice at Breakfast, Milk and Fresh Fruit at every meal Menu Subject to Change
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April Menu Monday Tuesday Wednesday Thursday Friday
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Breakfast:
Oatmeal/ Jam &
Boiled Egg
Lunch:
Enchilada Soup/
Tortilla Strips
Fresh Salad Bar
Breakfast:
French Toast/ Fruit
& Whip Cream
Topping
Lunch:
Turkey Burger/
Chips
Fresh Salad Bar
Breakfast:
Assorted Cereal/
Muffin
Lunch:
Lasagna Dish Gar-
lic Bread
Fresh Salad Bar
Breakfast:
Berry Yogurt Bar
w/Granola
Lunch:
Baked Halibut
Roasted Veggies
Fresh Salad Bar
Breakfast:
Biscuits & Gravy
Lunch:
Chicken Strips/
Fries
Fresh Salad Bar
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Breakfast:
Eggs, Bacon and
Hash Browns
Lunch:
Homemade Pizza
Fresh Salad Bar
Breakfast:
Pancake/ Syrup/
Sausage Patty
Lunch:
BBQ Chicken w/
Fresh Cornbread
Fresh Salad Bar
Breakfast:
Assorted Cereal/
Muffin
Lunch:
Nachos Supreme
Fresh Salad Bar
Breakfast:
Berry Yogurt Bar
w/Granola
Lunch:
Seafood Stew w/
Fresh Baked Roll
Fresh Salad Bar
Breakfast:
Breakfast
Quesadillas
Lunch:
Chili Cheese Fries
Salad Bar
Muckleshoot Tribal School’s
Kindergarten Round Up
Meet the Kindergarten Teachers Visit the classrooms Tour the MTS campus
May 5th, 2015 from 5:00pm—7:00pm Ice Cream Sundaes will be served to the Kindergarten Round
Up visitors. Books and Kindergarten materials will be handed
out to all participants of the Kindergarten Round Up. See you
there!
This is also Culture Night at MTS where dinner will be served from 5-6pm
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Activities & Events Monday Tuesday Wednesday Thursday Friday
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Late Start
High School
Biology Field Trip Citizen Science
Seattle Aquarium
8th grade Field
Trip DigiPen
Institute of
Technology
8:30am-2:30pm
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Adopt-A-Road
Clean-Up
NAWMAC
Muckleshoot Skate
Park and our road
on SE 200th
Book Fair Open
Culture Night
5pm-6pm
Dinner
7pm-8pm
Activities
with
Book Fair Open
Late Start
Book Fair Open
Early Release
11:36 MS & HS
12:36 ES
Parent Teacher
Conferences with
Book Fair Open
Early Release
11:36 MS & HS
12:36 ES
Parent Teacher
Conferences with
Book Fair Open
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High School
Biology Field Trip Citizen Science
Practice Day
(off site)
High School Biology - Citizen Science It’s that time of the year where our 1st and 4th Biology classes will be participating in
the Citizen Science program from Seattle Aquarium. As you know, the Muckleshoot
Tribal School has partnered with them for five years and seen growth among each year
for science!
Here is a bit of background:
Students learn the taxonomy of the ocean life of Puget Sound.
Develop qualitative and quantitative observations skills in identification, data collec-
tion of Vashon Island for King County, and tools of mapping.
Work as groups to collaborate on science poster in which they are displayed at a sym-
posium.
Mentored by biologists from Seattle Aquarium.
Practice hands on study in the Biology EOC exam for ecosystems.
We will be applying the project to projects for Vashon Island.
Thank you, Ms. Atcitty
Future High School Citizen Science Field Trip May 7 – Vashon Island (off site )
Page 6 3RD AND 4TH GRADE PICKING NETTLES
Nettle picking field trip in the woods at
the tribal college. Third graders did a
wonderful job harvesting in the right way.
Thank you Ms. Verna and everyone who
helped out! We also enjoyed sautéed net-
tles with bacon and garlic, as well as net-
tle-smoked salmon cream cheese spread.
Much of what we gathered is being dried
in the culture room. Ms. Verna, LeeLee,
Leslie, Mary and Sharleen lead a song to
help us get started in the right way.
8TH GRADE FIELD TRIP *Tuesday, May 5th CENTRAL WASHINGTON UNIVERSITY
Ellensburg, Leave 7:30 and return 2:30 (TENTATIVE)
K-5th Elementary
100% Perfect
Attendance
Aron Ortiz
Ayana Rodriguez
Beatrice Nelson
Christan Penn
Dace Pleasant
Darius WhiteEagle
Daveya Rojero
Diego Ramirez
Edna Lobehan
Gavin McCoy
Hilary Penfield
Hollie McDougall
Jaden Iverson
Jeffery Johnson Coleman
Jordan John
Jovahn Munson
Kaelic Stecker
Kaloni Miller
Karley James
Kaylia Ward
Leeschelle Rojero
Lillianna Ramirez
Mackenzie Lobehan
Malikai Allen
Marlon Kindness Jr
Miles Enos
Montoya Lozier
Morgan Moses
Natalie John
Nayeli Rodriguez
Nevitt Miller
Peyton Ridley
Richelle Cobell
Robert Keeline
Ronald Atimalala
Rosa Lozier
Samantha Bland
Sanchez Kato Savoy
Shyla Michell
Shylo Augkhopinee
Skyleena Rodriguez Jansen
Trinity Ulrich
Tristan James
Tunney Eyle
Tyrelle Kindness
Virginia Allen
William James
Good, had 100% had one or
more tardy
Benjamin Anderson
Kelvin Juneau
Myrle Anderson
Summer Dais
95% or Better Attendance
Alofatasi Atimalala
Andrew Garcia
Angelina Aho
Astraiya Penn
Brooke Hamilton
Cassidy Lobehan Keeline
Chase Enos
Dwayne Lobehan Keeline
Ignacio Garcia
Isabella James Clark
Jaedyn Nelson
Jaiden Leonard
James Fryberg
Jayden Williams
Joseph Emery
Kaylee WhiteEagle
Keionaa Courville
Leah Moses
Leila Sam
Leslie Starr
Lorenzo Mashadda
Malia Everybodytalksabout
Marcella Anderson
Martin Reyes
Micah McDaniel
March 2015
Natalie Riklon
Nathon Ward-Hahn
Payton Brown
Ronald Penn
Sariah Walden
Savina Moses Atimalala
Sharlene Lobehan Banks
T’Ann Daniels
Taevin Jansen
Teuila Atimalala
Tyrell Nichols
6th-8th Middle School
100% Perfect
Attendance
John Jansen
Kesiah Nichols
Tehya Jackson
95% or Better
Attendance
Amos Courville
Carla Thompson
Darius Nichols
Dominic Jansen
Erika James
Fabian Mondejar
Guenavive Arvizu
Kristina Williams
Lamont Nichols
Mataya Moses
Nolan Sather
Talon Sather
9th-12th High School
95% or Better Attendance
Charlize Moses
Eric Jametski
Erika Ramirez
Hailey Starr
Jacob Jansen James
John Jackson
Juanita Ortiz
Matthew Thompson
Michael Coombes
Roselene Williams
Terron Galicia
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Kindergarten-5th grade Payton Brown always tries his best to make good choices and
comes to school every day. Payton is also an amazing reader.
He is able to read almost anything you hand to him! Great job
Payton we are super proud of you.
Gavin McCoy has been a great leader in our class! He comes to
class smiling and ready to work! Each day he is willing to help
his friends with class work and help those who are new to our
classroom. KEEP up the great work GAVIN!!!!
Lydia Sagatu attendance has improved so much this quarter, I
am so proud of her! Lydia is a great friend and a strong role
model inside the classroom and out. Thank you Lydia for al-
ways making good choices!
Robert Sam has been making many positive choices this
month and showing responsibility with his schoolwork. He is
working very well for his teachers, who enjoy seeing him learn
and grow each day!
He is also fun to be around and really good at pranks! Thanks
Robert! Keep up the good work!
Tyrelle Kindness is bright, smiles often, and has the most im-
proved
behavior. It is a delight to choose Tyrelle for his increased
decisions of following our CHAMPS rules and being an active
positive participant in our class.
Leila Sam has the qualities of a leader. These qualities can be seen
during performing arts and other times where she steps up to lead
her peers. She is a good friend and is talented. She is always
willing to help out when needed.
Nevada Young is a great student. She works hard to help other and
is a pleasure to have in class. Great job on improving your work!
Tristan Thompson is the student of the month for his enthusiasm
for learning and never giving up when learning gets challenging.
Tristan works hard to stay on task and is a great listener. He
participates in class and does his best work. He respects others and
is always willing to help when he can. Tristan has become a great
leader in class!
Leah Moses is a dedicated student who always strives to do her
best in every subject. She is a great friend to many students and
enjoys their company. Leah takes on leadership roles in the
classroom and always gets the job done. It is a pleasure to have
such a wonderful person in our fourth-grade class!
Ebony Aho is excellent at following along in language class and repeats the Salish language well. She always
has kind words for her teachers.
Tyrell Nichols tries his best in class, listens and shows respect to his friends and teachers.
Larissa Mathias comes to school with a bright smile and a positive attitude. She is a great friend to everyone
and makes others feel
included. I appreciate her willingness to help others and how hard she tries in her academics. Larissa is a joy
to be around and we are lucky to have her in our classroom.
Middle School “MOST IMPROVED
ACADEMICS” Cody Foreman
Dominic Jansen
Erika James
John Jansen
Katelyn Panganiban
Leila Elkins
Malena Alvarez-MadPlume
Mataya Moses
Michael Guevara
Mikey Valles
Monte Medina
Nolan Sather
Resa Starr
Rolando Milan
Taneesha Marquard
Waylon McMillan
“March” Students of the Month