Volume VIII Issue 3

January 2013 A Publication of The Darrington School District

To: Current Resident

Darrington WA 98241

Arlington WA 98223

Non Profit Organization

US Postage Paid

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Darrington, WA 98241 LOGLOG

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From the desk of Dave Holmer, Superintendent and Secondary Principal

What Parents/Guardians Need to Know About the Common

Core State Standards

A major focus this year is the creation of a learning environment

based on the Common Core State Standards (CCSS) across all

grades. Created through a nationwide effort, these Standards de-

fine the rigorous skills and knowledge in English Language Arts and

Mathematics that need to be effectively taught and learned for

students to be ready to succeed in entry-level, credit-bearing col-

lege courses and workforce training programs.

Washington is one of 45 states and 3 U.S. territories that have

adopted the Common Core Standards, which are now part of our

State Frameworks. Twenty-first century students must be able to

compete nationally and globally, and the use of these Standards will

help ensure that all students, regardless of where they live, are

prepared for future success. Setting a clear roadmap for K-12

learning helps teachers, parents and students work together to

achieve benchmarks and goals.

The biggest change that will be apparent as we adopt the English

Language Arts Standards is that literacy becomes the responsibility

of all. The emphasis in all disciplines will be on developing critical

thinking skills. Classroom discussion will be structured to encourage

critical thinking. Students will focus on analyzing, synthesizing, and

using inductive reasoning to find patterns and make logical infer-

ences.

Reading for meaning will be included in all subject areas, with ele-

mentary students exposed to more nonfiction than in the past. Writ-

ing will focus on using evidence from sources to inform or make an

argument.

In Mathematics, the biggest change will be in the habits of mathe-

matical practice. Students will be encouraged to reason abstractly

and quantitatively, making sense of problems rather than just find-

ing the answer. They will learn to use appropriate tools strategically,

look for and make use of structure, construct viable arguments and

critique the reasoning of others.

The Common Core State Standards are a major focus of profession-

al development across Washington State. Click http://

www.corestandards.org/ to read more about these Standards. Re-

view the National PTA Parent's Guides to Success and understand

more about how to help your child learn at home by clicking http://

pta.org/parents/content.cfm?ItemNumber=2583.

Darrington Middle/High School is Fully Accredited

Accreditation is both a process and a status. It is the process of

reviewing school programs to judge their educational quality – how

well they serve students.

Darrington Middle/High School faculty just completed a year long

self-review against standards. These standards address key areas

such as faculty, student support services, finance and facilities,

curricula and student learning outcomes. An on-site visit by an eight

member evaluation team of peer experts took place on December 12,

2012. The result of this process was the awarding of “accredited

status” by the Northwest Accreditation Commission.

Accredited status is a reliable indication of the value and quality of

our school programs to students and the community. Without ac-

credited status, it is hard to be sure about the quality of the educa-

tion or to be confident that an institution or program can deliver on

its promises.

Improving Student Learning Through Improved

Teaching and Leadership

The Teacher/Principal Evaluation Pilot (TPEP) was born out of En-

grossed Second Substitute Senate Bill 6696 during the 2010 legisla-

tive session. The evaluation provisions in the bill were part of a larg-

er reform effort. The bill created our pilot project and moved the

state from a two-tiered system of satisfactory to a four-tiered

evaluation system. In addition to moving to a four-tiered system,

the legislation created eight new criteria for teachers and principals

to be evaluated upon, with common themes tying the criteria for

teachers and principals together.

Darrington School District received a regional improvement grant

(RIG II) for district staff representatives to increase understand-

ing of the new teacher and principal evaluation criteria (TPEP). As a

RIG II district we will meet regularly during the spring of 2013

(minimum of five meetings), as determined by the NWESD, to es-

tablish an overview of current legislation and evaluation system re-

quirements, receive an orientation and learn how to use both the

instructional and leadership frameworks, and participate fully in

utilizing best practices in developing and using data in the evaluation

systems, including multiple measures, student growth data, class-

room observations, and other measures and evidence. We will also

receive training on the eVAL management system through the

NWESD Ed Tech Director.

If you have questions about TPEP please contact Dave Holmer. You

can also find lots of additional TPEP information on line at http://

tpep-wa.org/

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Elementary School News from Principal, Tracy Franke

Wonderful things have been happening

at Darrington Elementary. Learning has

been taking place in and out of the

classroom. Our students are realizing

that opportunities to learn and grow are

around every corner. With our stu-

dents’ enthusiasm and curiosity, our

classroom teachers are guiding teacha-

ble moments in many directions.

Several of our classes have taken field

trips, expanding the learning environ-

ment. Our first and second grade clas-

ses traveled to Seattle to see the play

“The Wizard of Oz”. They enjoyed

class discussions that compared and

contrasted the book and movie to the

play. Our intermediate classes visited

the Stillaguamish Hatchery at Harvey

Creek. They experienced firsthand how

involved the work is at the hatchery

and were able to learn details about

salmon and the importance of the salm-

on industry to our region. Two interme-

diate classes have spent the last two

months studying ancient Egypt. They

were able to attend the King Tut Exhib-

it in Seattle as a finale to their studies.

All of these field trips provided enrich-

ment experiences for our students,

however, without chaperones, these

trips could not have taken place. We

appreciate the chaperones who volun-

teer their time to attend these special

events with our students.

Another way we are enriching the

learning environment at Darrington Ele-

mentary is through on-site programs.

Thanks to Friends of the Library, Nan-

cy Rumbel has provided music enrich-

ment to our students in kindergarten

through 4th grade. Nancy’s program, an

“informance”, is a combination of a per-

formance and informational assembly.

Each class enjoyed a 45-minute session

with her. We also have invited the Pa-

cific Science Center back for another

Science on Wheels program. “‘Blood

and Guts” is the theme of the Center’s

program and classes. Many classes have

been studying the human body; stu-

dents and staff alike are excited for

this program.

The third grade students would like to

thank the Kiwanis and Arlington Friends

of the Library for the student diction-

aries they received this week. This

dictionary is one they can take home

and have access to for years to come.

Book ownership is an important oppor-

tunity that we encourage and promote.

Thanks to all the parent volunteers and

those who made purchases at the annual

Scholastic Book Fair. It was a big suc-

cess and profits from the book fair go

towards purchasing books for student

ownership. Three times a year, stu-

dents have the opportunity to choose

books to take home and keep, primarily

because of the book fair.

The next time that you are in the ele-

mentary school lobby, please take a look

at the football fields that represent

our students’ progress towards their

Accelerated Reader goals. Each stu-

dent has a football with their name on

it. The ball moves up the field as they

get closer to the “100% yard line”. Stu-

dents will be recognized at assemblies

as they meet their goals.

As we come to the end of 2012 and ap-

proach the middle of our school year, I

would like to thank everyone who con-

tinues to support our school, our stu-

dents, and our staff. The staff at Dar-

rington Elementary is very committed

to our students’ education; and they

spend time above and beyond their work

day to support our learning goals. We

have an active PTSA, which continues to

look for ways to support our schools,

and continues to look for more members

to support that cause. Thank you to

everyone who helps make Darrington

Elementary a great place to learn… in

and outside the building.

ELEMENTARY UPCOMING EVENTS

Dec. 19 Early Release-Winter Break

Jan. 2 Back to School

Jan. 18 Early Release

Jan 21 No School—MLK Holiday

Jan 25 End of Qtr

Jan 28 No School—Teacher Workday

Jan 29 Pacific Science Center

Assembly & Evening

Performance

Check out the new elementary website

under the schools tab on the district web-

site or go directly to it at

http://www.darringtonelementaryschool.co

m/

Let us know what bits of information

would be useful for you to find on this site.

Contacting

Elementary

Teachers Teachers are more than willing to talk with

you about your child’s progress in school.

However, their schedules are very busy during

the day. Once students go to the classrooms

at 8:55, they do not have the opportunity to

talk with you about your child’s progress. The

best time to contact teachers is between

8:00—8:55 or after 2:55. During the rest of

the day they are engaged with students.

If you need to talk with your child’s teacher,

please call before 8:55 or after 2:55. The

front office is more than happy to take a

message for a staff member, but cannot put

you through to the classroom. Email is also a

great way to contact teachers if you have

access to email. I am available in the elemen-

tary office most days at 436.1313.

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Darrington Benefits from AmeriCorps Volunteers

Darrington Elementary School is fortunate to have qualified for two AmeriCorps Volunteers for the 2012-2013 school year. Megan

Kost was at the elementary school for 2011-2012 and has returned for another year, joined by Alan Pickard. While serving as Ameri-

Corps volunteers, the two work in conjunction with the Northwest Washington Reading Corps through the Educational Service Dis-

trict 189.

Firstly, what is AmeriCorps? AmeriCorps is a service organization that was established by President Bill Clinton to offer volunteer

opportunities “State-side”, rather than only overseas, like the Peace Corps. President Clinton recognized the many needs that exist in

our own country, and modeled AmeriCorps after the Peace Corps.

The Washington Reading Corps blends public, private, and community resources to encourage early childhood development and support

struggling readers in kindergarten through sixth grade. Initially created in response to the state’s low reading scores, the WRC now

serves a critical role as an intervention to address reading achievement goals.

The mission of the Washington Reading Corps is to improve reading abilities of young students across Washington through research-

based tutoring of struggling readers and effective collaborations among schools, families, community members, national service, busi-

ness and state partners.

Trainings, service projects, data collection and reporting are all critical activities that make AmeriCorps support to the school sites

possible. Though most service hours are accrued at the school site, members carry out both site AND project goals while serving.

Megan and Alan are each required to volunteer in the school building/school district for 40 hours a week. Additional hours are logged

on the weekends and personal time with AmeriCorps group projects and personal studies. Their service goal for the year is 1700

hours, giving the Darrington Community 3400 hours of volunteer time.

Fallen Soldier

The sky weeps,

mimicked by the solemn faces,

as we stand by the grave side.

The rain,

gathers in a puddle,

at the top of tomb stone.

Then flows down,

like the death of fallen soldiers.

Rain,

mixes with the morning families

tears,

as it hits the ground,

it sounds like a million tiny hand

guns

firing.

We think of how often he had to

go through the pain,

that we are experiencing now.

We mourn the loss of another

fallen soldier.

And yet children,

who don’t know the meaning of

death,

play in the dancing rain nearby.

-Abby Johnson

Sweeping the Streams

I live by harmonious

Streams

and pools.

Dipping my toes

In the water cool.

Over the water

I lean everyday,

Where sticklebacks

And minnows play.

My wings dance

As breezes blow,

Then I dip my leaves,

In the stream below.

_Natalie Stewart

The Descent

One,

Silver crystal,

Falling from the Heavens.

It’s round,

Ball-shaped figure

Making it’s descent

Towards Earth.

As I watch,

The wet drop lands

On my window,

Already streaked

With water.

Yet still,

It keeps its shape.

Swiftly,

it glides,

to the bottom

of the glass.

It gets there,

Finally.

And melts together,

in a small puddle,

on the trim of my window.

_Kaylee Frazee

Poetry submitted by 6th

grade students in

Mrs. Cumming’s

classroom.

Below grades 4, 5 & 6

learn about the life

cycle of fish

at a recent

fish hatchery field trip.

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2012-2013 Season Pass Prices (home games only)

Birth to K: Free 1st-12th grade: $35.00

Senior Citizen: $25.00 Adult: $50.00

The Darrington Middle/High School Solar Photovoltaic Installation is up and running, generating electricity for the school. To

see it, drive around the loop past the Middle/High school office and then the Elementary. As you are on the return leg of the

loop, the solar PV array can be seen on the roof of the wing of the school closest to Fir Street. It is an active solar system,

meaning that the PV array generates direct current (DC) electricity when exposed to sunlight. An inverter converts the DC

electricity into alternating current (AC) electricity so that it is compatible with the energy in our electrical system. Energy

generated by the PV array first connects to our facility’s electrical system at the AC Panel, and the Net Meter tracks any

energy that the system sends back to the electrical utility grid, the larger electrical system that provides energy to the com-

munity.

In solar PV cells, exposure to light generates a voltage that produces a continuous current flow, which is proportional to the

quantity of light that strikes the PV surface. The PV cell is the building block of the solar module. When sunlight (in the

form of photons) strikes a solar cell, it creates pairs of negatively and positively charged particles. The electrons travel to

the top of the negatively charged layer, then through the conductors, creating a direct current of electricity. Finally, they

flow through the circuit and meet back up again in holes on the bottom of the cell. In PV technology, one cell always gener-

ates 0.5 V; difference in the area of the PV surface impacts the amount of current generated, thereby affecting power pro-

duction. Our solar PV array is oriented so that it will get as much direct sunlight as possible over the course of the year.

BEF partnered with Darrington Middle/High School on the grant proposal submitted to Snohomish County PUD’s Planet Power

program last spring. Darrington Middle/High School was awarded the Planet Power grant, which paid all costs associated with

installing the solar PV system. It is a “gift that keeps on giving” because the electricity generated by it will reduce energy

costs for the school. BEF also provided solar energy-related training and resources for several Darrington School District

staff members this fall, improving understanding of how solar PV systems are located for best energy production and how

they work. Installation of the solar PV system was accomplished by NW Wind & Solar (www.nwwindandsolar.com).

On Darrington School District’s website home page, a little gauge just above the weather is a connection to the BEF So-

lar4Schools site, where information about Darrington Middle/High School’s new solar photovoltaic (PV) system can be viewed.

You may be surprised to see how much electricity is being generated during even these darkest weeks of the year.

Solar Photovoltaic Panels on the school.

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2013

Logger Yearbook

on sale now

Buy online @

www.YearbookForever.com

Price increases

January 1, 2013

Includes

Video Yearbook

Rita and Beryl Mauldin receive an award from Kevin Ashe and Nancy Snyder at the Darrington Sports

Hall of Fame Ceremony for :

Community Contributor: A community member who has made outstanding contributions to Darrington High School for athletic, activity and academic pro-grams. (More on this ceremony in the next log.)

The Darrington High School Athletic Hall of Fame Committee is

seeking new members to nominate athletes who should be consid-

ered for 2013 induction into the DHS Athletic Hall of Fame. The

meetings are held once a month on the second Monday at 3:30 in the

high school library. The first meeting for the 2013 selection pro-

cess will be held on February 11, 2013.

Please come and join us. It is very interesting to hear the stories

about our home-town athletes and their accomplishments. If you

would like to nominate a deserving candidate but cannot attend the

meetings you may call the school at 360-436-1140 and leave a mes-

sage for Diane Boyd or Sue Howard or request a nomination form on

the website at http://www.dhsathleticfame.com/hall-of-fame. You

may also send a letter to Diane Boyd, C/O DHS, P.O. Box 27, Dar-

rington, WA 98241, to nominate someone deserving of being induct-

ed into the DHS Hall of Fame at the banquet next November.

Book Talks

Bryan Stratton, Branch Manager Sno-

Isle Library and Diane Boyd from HS

Library Media Center introduced stu-

dents to the 2013 Evergreen Young

Adult Book Award nominees by Book

talking approximately 10 books along

with showing short clips from the

Book trailer via You-tube.

Contirbuted by Sadie Young

Senior Citizen Luncheon

The 38th annual senior luncheon was put on by the Darrington high school students on November 15th. There was a tradition-

al Thanksgiving dinner served and entertainment by the students. This year there were over 100 seniors at the luncheon.

The DHS students that helped out with the dinner received many wonderful thanks from all the seniors.

Winter Break December 20th-January 1st!

Enjoy, be careful, see you in 2013!

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Winter

Sport

Schedules

DATE OPPONENT SITE GJV

TIMES

BJV

TIMES

GV

TIMES

BV

TIMES LEAVE

RE-

TURN

***Schedules are subject to change please check the web site for most current information

Tue Dec 18 Tacoma Baptist Away 3:00pm 4:30pm 6:00pm 7:30pm 12:00pm 12:00am

Wed Dec 19 Mount Vernon Christian Home 6:00pm 7:30pm

Fri Dec 21 La Conner ** Away 4:30pm 4:30pm 7:30pm 6:00pm 2:30pm 10:30pm

Fri Dec 28 Mount Vernon Home 3:00pm - 5:00pm

Sat Dec 29 Grace Academy Home 3:00pm 4:30pm 6:00pm 7:30pm

Fri Jan 4 Concrete * Away 4:30pm 4:30pm 6:00pm 7:30pm 3:15pm 10:00pm

Sat Jan 5 Friday Harbor * Home 1:30pm 12:00p

m

12:00p

m 1:30pm

Tue Jan 8 Mornington AUS./Delta

B.C. Home - - 7:30pm 6:00pm

Fri Jan 11 Cedar Park Christian * Away - 4:30pm 6:00pm 7:30pm 2:15pm 10:30pm

Tues Jan 15 La Conner * Home 3:00pm 4:30pm 6:15pm 7:45pm

Fri Jan 18 Shoreline Christian * Home 3:00pm 4:30pm 6:15pm 7:45pm Homecoming

Tues Jan 22 Mount Vernon Christian * Away 3:00pm 4:30pm 6:15pm 7:45pm 1:45pm 10:30pm

Thur Jan 24 Concrete ** Home 3:00pm 4:30pm 6:15pm 7:45pm Senior Night

Fri Feb 1 Orcas Island * Away 2:30pm 2:30pm 4:00pm 5:30pm 9:15am 11:30pm

Feb 8/9 1st Round Bi-Districts TBD

Feb 12/13 2nd Round Bi-Districts TBD

Feb 15/16 3rd Round Bi-Districts TBD

Feb 22/23 Regionals TBD

Feb 28-Mar 2 State Tournament Spo-

kane

Basketball

*= League Game

** =District

Seeding

Class Dismissal is

15 minutes prior

to leave time

Boys Coach: Cam

Ross

Asst. Coach:

Pat Robison

Girls Coach: Jeff

Anderson

Asst. Coach: Ben

Miller

DATE MATCH LOCATION WEIGH-IN START LEAVE RETURN

Wed 12/19 Mount Baker Tournament Mount Baker 8:00am 9:30am 6:00am 8:00pm

Fri 12/21 Conc/Darr @ TB/CL Tacoma Baptist 4:00pm 5:00pm 1:00pm 10:30pm

Sat 1/5 Sky Valley Invitational Sultan 8:00am 10:00am 6:15am 9:30pm

Wed 1/9 Concrete @ Darrington Darrington 5:00pm 6:00pm - -

Sat 1/12 Darrington Invitational Tournament Darrington 9:00am 10:00am - -

Wed 1/16 Conc/Darr @ Lakewood Lakewood 5:30pm 6:30pm 4:15pm 9:00pm

Thur 1/17 Conc/Darr @ FH/LaConner La Conner 4:00pm 5:00pm 2:10pm 8:30pm

Wed 1/23 Darrington @ Concrete Concrete 4:00pm 5:00pm 2:45pm 7:00pm

Fri 1/25 TB/CL @ Conc/Darr Darrington 3:00pm 4:00pm Senior Night

Sat 2/2 Sub Regional Tournament Darrington 9:00am 10:30am - -

Sat 2/9 Regional Tournament Chief Leschi TBA TBA TBA TBA

Fri/Sat

2/15-16 State Tournament Tacoma Dome TBA TBA TBA TBA

Above: Basketball Schedule

Below: Wrestling Schedule

Wrestling Coach: Andy West

Assistant Coach: Ray Franke

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Biography that was read in Yakima during the induction cere-

mony for Greg Powell (2B)Washington State Volleyball Coach-

es Hall of Fame.

Greg graduated from WSU with a BA in History, and from City

University with a MA in Education. He currently teaches World

History, Pacific Northwest History, US History and Current

World Problems at Darrington High School. Greg is in his 24th

season as the head coach of the Darrington Loggers. He is a con-

summate student of the game and is always looking to improve his

knowledge of the game. He has worked to build cohesive teams

that represent the community of Darrington at the highest of

levels. Greg has been selected as Coach of the year 5 times, has

won 4 league titles, 4 District Championships and made 15 state

appearances where Darrington has placed in the Top Eight, 8

times. His career record is 404-208. Greg has been married to

his wife, Margo, for 23 years. They have four children: Marty,

Heather, Evan, and Mandy.

Volleyball Season Recap

A young team with only one senior (Alisa Vargas), having lost three first team all-league senior players from last year would indicate

that 2012 might be a rebuilding year for the Loggers...not so! This year's version of Logger Volleyball again had an excellent season,

and had many firsts!

The season started in spectacular fashion as the Loggers made it to the championship match of The SunDome Festival in Yakima!

After going undefeated the entire time in the 32 team field, the Loggers finally lost in the championship match to grab the 2nd place

trophy, the highest finish ever for Darrington. Another impressive first was making it to the championship match of the 12 team Mt.

Baker Invitational! Along the way, the Loggers defeated 4A Battle Ground, before losing to 3A power Mt. Si in the championship.

As the season continued, the girls posted impressive wins over Orcas, Shoreline Christian, Friday Harbor and Christian Faith, that

would qualify them for the post-season after getting second place in League behind La Conner!

Post season saw the Loggers survive two loser out matches at Bi-District, got third place, which qualified them for the State 2B tour-

nament at the Yakima SunDome! At state, the Loggers lost the opening match to number one ranked Colfax, but rebounded to beat

Wahkiakum 3-1, and then sweep Kittitas 3-0 to make it to the trophy round. Darrington eventually lost the match for 7th and 8th to

Pe Ell 1-3, but still brought home the hardware!

Awards were in abundance for the Loggers. Junior middle hitters Monica Franke and Amy Miles were chosen 1st team All-League

NW 1A/2B/1B, while junior setter Riley Anderson made 2nd team and sophomore outside hitter Tayler Hoftell was Honorable Men-

tion. Also, Coach Greg Powell was inducted into the Washington State Volleyball Coaches Hall-of-Fame at State in Yakima. At the

awards banquet, Amy Miles was tapped MVP; Riley Anderson, Most Inspirational; Maddie Schoneman, Most Improved; Monica

Franke, Coaches' award. The Loggers also received the WIAA award for academic excellence!

What a season!

31st Annual Scholar Athlete Awards Banquet

Presented by the Snohomish County football

Officials Hall of Fame was held on Wednes-

day, December 5, 2012. Honored in pictures

with Keith Gilbertson, Former Football Coach

of the University of Washington is Darrin

Springs, left and at right Felipe Valencia.

You make Darrington Proud!

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Family and Student Skyward Access

Be sure to check out Family Access on the Darrington School District Website:

http://www.dsd.k12.wa.us/.

On the family access website you can access your student’s school information.

Some of the information available includes grades, assignments, attendance, lunch

balances, demographic information, and schedules. Please contact Val Smith at the

high school or Dianne Green at the elementary to activate your access or for help

with any of the features. A current email address is required.

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to monitor school closures and delays! Use the

link below and register to be notified by text

and/or email any time that school is being closed

or delayed.

Again, it is a free service that takes less than

five minutes to register for.

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SchoolReport.org

Now is the time to subscribe and/or re-

subscribe to SchoolReport.org. This is a

free service that will alert you in the

event of a school closure or late start.

Our school district uses SchoolReport.org

to broadcast emergency announcements

through TV, radio and the Internet.

School Report.org is an emergency alert

system for school districts, colleges and

private schools in the greater Puget

Sound region. For more information, visit

www.schoolreport.org.

The Weather Is Changing…….

Here are a couple of ways to

find out if there is a school de-

lay or closure due to weather

conditions:

Boy and Girl Scouts meet the

2nd & 4th Tuesday of month. 6:00 PM @

Darrington Grange

Contact Mickey Fink-Custer 436.1269

or Cell 425.239.5031

Pete Metzelaar, Holocaust Survivor

On November 16, Darrington High School

hosted Pete Metzelaar, a hidden child from

the Holocaust, as a guest speaker. Stu-

dents in Ms. Haywood’s English 9 class have

spent the past several weeks reading and

writing about the Holocaust and invited

Pete through the Washington State Holo-

caust Education Resource Center.

Pete was born in Amsterdam in 1935. In

1942, the Nazis seized his entire family,

except for Pete and his mother. Pete’s mother contacted the Dutch Under-

ground, through which she found Klaas and Roefina Post who sheltered Pete

and his mother on their small farm in the northern Netherlands.

At the end of the war, Pete and his mother were the only survivors in their

family. In 1949, they both immigrated to the United States. It was not until

1993 that Pete returned to Holland. The incredible discoveries he made dur-

ing this visit convinced Pete to share his story. He has done so ever since, in

schools, universities, synagogues and churches.

Pete’s story was inspiring and his delivery was full of passion and conviction.

All those present were moved and educated by Pete’s presentation. Stu-

dents said it was a once in a lifetime opportunity.

Darrington Middle/High School Upcoming Events

Dec. 19: Early Release, periods 4-6 held (Challenge Day assem-

bly)

Dec. 20-Jan. 1: Winter Break

Jan. 16: Blood Drive

Jan. 18: Early Release, periods 1-3 held. (Homecoming assembly

and game)

Jan. 19: Homecoming Dance 8-12 in the HS auditorium

The Pacific Science Center visited the

Elementary School presenting Blood &

Guts—Discovering How Our Bodies Work.

See more pictures on our website.

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Emergency Response Address Identification

Do you have an address sign on your house that is visible from the street? Is there an address sign on the road near the

driveway to your house that is not visible from the street? If so, the emergency services you may request from 911 such as

medical, fire, or law enforcement will have a better chance of finding you quickly. If not, the delay in getting to your house

could have disastrous consequences.

The county codes require houses to be adequately addressed and it only makes sense to assist emergency services to find your

house.

If you would like to purchase a reflective, blue, address sign, the Darrington Firefighters Association has them available for

$15.00. To obtain you may contact the Darrington Fire District 24 at 436-1338 or stop by the office and speak to

Trudy LaDouceur.

Darrington Family Support and Resource Center (DFSRC)

1085 Fir Street / Post Office Box 1103 / Darrington, Washington 98241

360-436-0308 (Phone) / 360-436-0224 (FAX)

Working with the community to provide education, recreation, and resources.

And the Grinch, with his Grinch-feet ice cold in the snow, stood puzzling and puzzling, how could it be so? It came without rib-

bons. It came without tags…. And he puzzled and puzzled ‘till his puzzler was sore. Then the Grinch thought of something he

hadn’t before. What if Christmas, he thought, doesn’t come from a store? What if Christmas, perhaps, means a little bit more?

Dr. Seuss

Did anyone say it better than Dr. Seuss? Like the Grinch, I hope your Christmas and New Year is “a little bit more” because YOU

made it a ‘lot more’ when you smiled at a child or said, “Hello,” to a stranger. Thank you for: mentoring a child, chaperoning, supporting those

in need; taking photos, sharing food at Family Nights; and more… In short, Puzzle no more – for you make life a little bit more!

Because of you, the DFSRC is greeting 2013 with joy as we add a little bit more by revamping old favorites, adding new staff, and

designing new programs. Please join us:

Tuesdays – 3:00 - 4:15. Kids on the Go (KOGs), an afterschool program for elementary-age children. In order to participate, your

child(ren) will need to register for exciting projects: SEWING, with a finished product to be modeled at the Spring Fling Fashion Show

(thanks, Cascade Seniors); COOKING, healthy and nutritious meals/snacks; CRAFTING, monthly themes; and EXPERIMETING, with sci-

ence projects (just in time for the Science Fair!). Look for fliers and registrations -- coming home with a ‘kiddo’ near you.

Wednesdays – 3:00 – 5:00. Homework oh homework… these beginning words of a poem many of our kids learn in grade school

become nonW-existent as they strive for better grades. Please call for more info.

Wednesdays – Angelina of DSHS meets residents in Darrington--helping with food, medical & TANF. DFSRC staff are available to

provide support/linkages for other basic needs. Please call for an appointment.

Thursdays – 5:00 – 6:00. Youth Coalition meets to plan service projects and monthly/annual prevention campaign. Focus is on

positive decision-making and homework/school completion. Reducing the Risk, an evidence-based teen pregnancy, STI/STD prevention pro-

gram, will again be offered; great incentives! Friday FUN Day, Afterschool - ???. TGIF – Youth and staff are constantly planning great

activities for middle and high schoolers: Field trips, Movie Nights, and More… Come be a part of the excitement.

Ongoing:

– Family Nights/Community Dinners. Share good food and great times with your friends and neighbors. And, just maybe find

out a little bit more about a family through: Getting to Know You. Each month the Family Council will choose a family from your nomina-

tions. That family will receive a gift chosen ‘just for them.’ Who knows, it could be you!! Watch for fliers, ‘catch it’ on the Town reader board,

or call.

– Teen ‘Nites.’ Middle and High Schoolers – This Night’s For YOU! Funded by Sauk-Suiattle (THANKS) and planned by the Youth

Coalition, Teen ‘Nites’ offer a fun, safe and inviting environment for basketball, Wii, board games, LOUD music, and healthy food. Look for

fliers.

– Power Hour Breakfasts. Middle and High Schoolers serious about homework will be picked up, enjoy a hearty breakfast, and

get extra help with school work (usually just before finals).

– Skate/BMX Park Meetings. Join Kurt and the ‘kids’ in securing funds to help make this a reality!

– Get Fit Club. Eating and exercising for health. (Thanks, Sauk-Suiattle, for funding this program!)

– Adult/Youth Mentoring. Become a ‘Little, Middle, or Big’ and be a part of something good.

– GED Prep. This is a program for young adults needing support – great incentives. Call for info.

– Youth Coalition Service Projects. Need help? Give us a call; the kids love to serve.

****Saturday – April 13; Spring Fling Fashion Show / Totes for Empowerment ****

Your $5/Person Ticket provides for Decadent Desserts and a FUN Fashion Show

as well as an opportunity to bid on outstanding auction items

Please remember -- because of you, everything means a little bit more!

T H E L O G

P A G E 1 0

Please Keep Sick Children at

Home!

When a child wakes up looking flushed,

feeling stuffed-up or queasy, remem-

ber the 2 C’s when making a decision

about attending school or day care:

Contagious and Comfort. Please keep

your child at home with the following

symptoms which mean that the illness

is contagious:

Diarrhea, vomiting, or fever (above

100.4 by mouth) within the past 24

hours

Thick greenish yellow mucus or

pus draining from the eye

Sore throat, especially if com-

bined with fever or swollen glands

Rashes unrelated to heat or dia-

pering or related to known com-

municable causes

Unusual tiredness, paleness, lack

of appetite or irritability.

Aside from any of these warning

signs, the question becomes whether

your child feels well enough to func-

tion comfortably at school or day

care.

Medication at School State law requires schools to have:

A written, current, unexpired request

from a licensed physician to administer

medication

A written, current, unexpired request

from a parent or guardian to administer

medication

The provided medication must be in an

original prescription container/or original

over-the-counter container.

The medication permit must be signed by the

child’s physician and by the parent/guardian.

This means that the office cannot give out any

medication without this medication permit.

Parent notes accompanying medication cannot be

honored. This precaution is taken for your

child’s health and safety. You may pick up a

medication permit at the office.

Child absent due to illness or medical appointment?

Please call or email:

Elementary School—360.436.1313

dgreen2@dsd.k12.wa.us

MS/HS—360.436.1140 ext. 252

vsmith@dsd.k12.wa.us

lbrooks@ds.d.k12.wa.us

Other absences should be pre-

arranged with the office and teacher

and may or may not be considered

excused per state mandates.

SUBSTITUTES

NEEDED

Teachers, Para Edu-

cators, Food Service,

Custodial, Grounds,

Bus Drivers,

Inclement Weather

Assistance.

Please Call Maxine

Frable at

360.436.1323

DECEMBER 2012/JANUARY 2013 PROGRAMS AND SERVICES Children:

Winter Extravaganza:

Take a Bite Out of Sharks Wed., Dec. 19, 2pm

Frogs A-Plenty, Frogs Galore Thur., Dec. 20, 2pm

Make Your Own Puppets Fri, Dec. 21, 2pm

Caw! Caw! Wed., Dec. 26, 2pm

Dream Big: Read Thur. Dec. 27, 2pm

Things That Go Bump In the Night Fri., Dec. 28, 2pm

Lego® Club Thursdays, January 3 & 17, 3:00pm

Ready Readers Preschool Storytime Fridays, January 4, 11, 18 & 25, 11:00am

Winter Olympics on the Wii Friday, January 18, 2012

All Ages:

Musical Instrument Exploration for All

Mondays, January 7, 14 & 28

Wednesdays, January 9, 16

Fridays, January 11 & 25

9:00am-10:00am

Adults:

Bibliophiles: Gilead by Marilynne Robinson Wednesday, December 5, 6:30pm-8pm

Help with eReaders, iPods & MP3 Players Wednesday, December 26 and Saturday, December

29, All Day

Friends of the Darrington Library Wednesday, January 9, 5:30pm

Bibliophiles: The Decendents by Kaui Hart Wednesday, January 9, 6:30pm-8pm

Guitar for Parents II Tuesdays, January 8, 15, 22 & 29, 1:00pm

Radio Active Wolves (Film & Discussion) Wednesday, January 23, 6:30pm

Tapestry: Darrington Knitting/Crocheting/Quilting Group Monday, January 28, 1pm & 6pm

The Darrington Library will close at 3pm on Monday, December 24 and 5pm on Monday,

December 31.

The library will be closed on Christmas Day and New Year’s Day.

The Darrington Library will be closed on Monday, January 21 in observance of Martin

Luther King, Jr. Day.

Section 504 Compliance

The Darrington School District makes every effort to comply

with Section 504 of the Rehabilitation Act of 1973 which

protects the rights of individuals with disabilities. A child is

a qualified disabled person if he or she is between the ages of

3 and 21 and has a physical or mental impairment that sub-

stantially limits one or more major life activities such as car-

ing for oneself, performing manual tasks, walking, seeing,

hearing speaking, breathing, learning, and/or working. If you

feel that your child is a qualified disabled person as outlined

above and needs special help in school, please contact Val

Cook at 360.436.2150.

T H E L O G

P A G E 1 1 P A G E 1 1

DARRINGTON SCHOOL DISTRICT #330

Instructional Support Services

Child Find Activity Notice

According to Federal Law 34 CFR PART 300.125, the Darrington

School District #330 is required to inform you of your rights if

you suspect your child of having a disability, which is impacting

his/her academic progress. Darrington School District is also

required to identify Child Find Activities and the Confidentiality

of Personally Identifiable Information (34 CFR 300.123 and

.612).

“All children with disabilities, residing in the state, including

children with disabilities, attending private schools, regardless

of the severity of their disability, and who are in need of special

education and related services, are identified, located, and eval-

uated….”

If you suspect your child may have a disability please contact Val

Cook in the Instructional Support Services Office at 360-436-

2150 or email her at vcook@dsd.k12.wa.us.

On December 3, 2004, the Individuals with Disabilities Educa-

tion Improvement Act was signed into law. As of July 1, 2005, it

no longer matters where the child resides, but rather where

he/she attends school. The new provisions require Darrington

School District #330 to locate and evaluate any child attending a private school within the jurisdiction of the Darrington School District #330. If the child qualifies for services, Darrington

School District could offer a “service plan”. However, the resi-

dent district would be responsible for offering FAPE if the child

were enrolled in the public school.

Babies Can’t Wait!

Information is available on how children grow and develop from

birth to three years of age. If you have a concern about your

child’s development, please call for an evaluation at no cost. Snohomish County Infant Toddler Early Intervention

Program

(425) 388-7402 or (800) 927-9308

InfantToddlerProgram@snoco.org

Over age 3 call the Darrington School District at

436-2150

District Report Card

The State of Washington Office of Public Instruction pub-

lishes an annual report card for school districts. If you would

like to check Darrington School District’s annual report card

please go to the following link or pick up a copy in the elemen-

tary or high school offices:

http://reportcard.ospi.k12.wa.us/summary.aspx?schoolId=227

&OrgType=3&reportLevel=District&year=2009-10 This link is

a l s o a v a i l a b l e o n t h e d i s t r i c t w e b s i t e :

http://www.dsd.k12.wa.us

Small Works Roster

The Darrington School District is ac-

cepting applications for its 2012 small

works roster. Contractors who are registered on the small works roster

may have the opportunity to bid on various jobs that arise in the district

in 2012. Contractors may be added to the roster by completing an

online application at www.mrscrosters.org

The Darrington School Dis-trict’s policy on tobacco prohib-its tobacco use by students or adults on campus during school or after hours at extra-curricular activities and events.

2012-2013 Meal Costs

Breakfast Pre K-12 $1.75

Lunch Pre K-6 $2.75

Lunch 7-12 $3.00

Breakfast Adults/Guests $2.25

Lunch Adults/Guests $4.00

Breakfast Free & Reduced $0.00

Lunch Reduced Pre/K-12 .40

Milk Student .65

Milk Adult .75

Are you a registered voter? To ensure

you are prepared to vote in any upcom-

ing election visit www.vote.wa.gov for

information on how to register online or

pick up a registration form at your

Legal Notice

As a School wide Title I A school,

the district is required and happy to

share information requested by

parents/guardians regarding the

professional qualifications of their

student’s classroom teacher(s).

Please contact Maxine Frable at

360.436.1323 for information.

Maintenance

Demi Ramilo 360.436.1313 x 131

Grounds

Kurt Helling 360.436.1313 x 131

Kudos! Right On! Congrats! Thank you!

T H E L O G

T H E B A C K P A G E

Judy Nevitt, Chair

WIAA Representative

Home Phone 360. 436.1711

Cell Phone 425.239.286

judynevitt@frontier.com

Roy Bryson, Director

Home Phone 360.436.1397

Cell Phone 425.446.9342

Roybryson@ymail.com

Alan Pickard, Vice Chair

Home Phone:360.436.1800

alan@squirecreekranch.com

Doug Lenker, Director

Home 360.436.1861

Cell 425.231.0902

lenkerdoug@yahoo.com

Jennifer West, Director

Legislative Representative

Cell 425.290.2021

jennwest1973@yahoo.com

The Board of Directors meet

the 3rd Thursday of each month in the

elementary school

library.

District Offices

1065 Fir Street

PO Box 27

Phone 360.436.1323

Fax 360.436.2045

Superintendent

Dave Holmer

dholmer@dsd.k12.wa.us

360.436.1140

Darrington Middle/High School

1085 Fir Street

Phone 360.436.1140

Fax 360.436.1089

Principal

Dave Holmer

dholmer@dsd.k12.wa.us Darrington Elementary

1075 Fir Street

Phone 360.436.1313

Fax 360.436.0592 Principal

Tracy Franke

tfranke@dsd.k12.wa.us

Instructional Support Services

Victoria Sadusky

Phone 360.436.2150

Fax 360.436-2130

Transportation

Toni Kernaghan

360.436.1518

Food Services

Terry O’Connell

360.436.1313 x 132

CCS Family Counselor (Tuesdays)

Wendy Fallihee

360.436.1313 x 153

Darrington School Board of Directors DISTRICT INFORMATION PTSA Corner

The PTSA holiday Bazaar was a great suc-

cess. We would like to give a special thanks

to The IGA for the donations we received

for the event!! We would also like to thank

Jan and April Kittelson for so graciously giv-

ing us their time and the Darrington Fire

Department for giving Santa and his helpers

a lift. This bazaar is a wonderful community

event and we hope to continue the tradition

but we are in need of more volunteers. If you

would like to help with any of our events

please come forward, just a little more help

could go a long way.

We are planning a sock hop for elementary

students and their families. We hope to be

able to hold the sock hop in January or Feb-

ruary. We will send notices home in Thursday

folders. This should be great fun for every-

one.

Darrington PTSA was recently awarded a

grant of $2500.00 by the Sauk-Suiattle

Tribe to go towards anti-bullying assemblies

and education. We are very excited to re-

ceive this grant and are even more excited to

share the benefits of the funds with all stu-

dents of the Darrington School District.

Thank you Sauk-Suiattle Tribe for giving us

the means to share our anti-bullying message.

We wish everyone Happy Holidays and a

great winter break!!

PTSA President,

Lisa Wright

Sauk-Suiattle Preschool

Has Openings for

3 and 4 Year Olds for the 2012-2013

School Year

Your child must be 3 years old

by August 31, 2012

The program is FREE for income

eligible families

Transportation provided

Tuition Slots are also available.

Contact Geneen or Cassie at

436-1854 or 436-2201

To: Sauk-Suiattle Indian Tribe for

their GENEROUS contribution and

support to Darrington High School Ath-

letic teams!

To: Lori Benson and Greg Newberry for

stepping up and taking on the chal-

lenge of score clock for basketball

games –

To: A BIG THANK YOU to all the par-

ents who helped set up and put togeth-

er the football and volleyball sports

banquets!

LOG Editors: Valerie Smith, vsmith@dsd.k12.wa.us

Dianne Green, dgreen2@dsd.k12.wa.us

To: Book Fair workers: Emily Acosta,

Lisa Wright, Kerie Anderson, Jessica

Stevens, Tracie Hoglund, Erika

Kanzler, Mariah Foster, Dawn Erick-

son, & Carli Nations.

To: PTSA for sponsoring the ever popu-

lar Holiday Bazaar.

To: Alan Pickard and his drama stu-

dents for doing such a thorough job

cleaning up the stage area after the

play.

To: The cheerleaders for supporting

various causes (like “Light the night”

at Green Lake – for leukemia and oth-

er blood cancers) in addition to cheer-

ing on the DHS teams.