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Volume IX Issue 3 Dec. 2013/Jan. 2014 A Publication of the Darrington School District
To: Current Resident
Darrington WA 98241
Arlington WA 98223
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Darrington, WA 98241 LOGLOG
the
Important Levy Renewal on February Ballot
By Alan Pickard, President, Darrington School Board of Directors
Voters in the Darrington School District will decide on February 11 whether to approve the Maintenance and Operations Levy (M&O
Levy) that the school board recently decided to place on the ballot. It is important to note that this levy is not a new tax. It is
simply the renewal of the existing levy which is expiring, much like a magazine subscription. The school district is seeking this four-
year levy to supplement our programs and operations budgets. The name of this levy can be misleading. While this levy does pay for
general maintenance and operations, it is not exclusively used for these purposes. The M&O Levy is actually 23-25% of the District’s
overall budget, paying for teaching staff, athletic programs, and many other essential costs. The district is seeking roughly 1.2 mil-
lion a year through this M&O Levy proposal. That's slightly more than it now receives under the current levy approved by voters. The
proposed rate for the M&O levy would be $4.416 per $1,000 of assessed value. That's about $485 a year for a $110,000 home. The
current amount for the same property is $469 per year.
The following charts provide more specifics:
*Assessed valuation of $110,000.00 used for these estimated calculations
** Averaged assessed valuation for properties in the school district for tax year 2014 is $108,700.00
2013-2014 (Current School Year) Projected Budget
School Year Levy Amount Rate per $1,000.00 Average Cost
2014-2015 1,238,320 4.416 485.76 per year
2015-2016 1,250,767 4.452 489.72 per year
2016-2017 1,276,608 4.536 498.96 per year
2017-2018 1,292,103 4.583 504.13 per year
Federal 641,215.00 12%
State 3,520,3348.00 65%
Local (M&O Levy) 1,228,070.00 23%
Total Revenue 5,399,633.00 100%
January 14, 2014 P U B L I C N O T I C E
The Darrington School District Board of Directors invites interested residents of Darrington to apply for appointment to the
vacant School Board At-Large Director position.
Information regarding the district boundaries and application procedures are available at the School District’s administrative
office, 1065 Fir Street, Darrington, or by calling 360.436.1323. Applications will be accepted through February 14, 2014.
Applications should be directed to:
Board of Directors c/o Dave Holmer, Superintendent Darrington School District PO Box 27
T H E L O G
P A G E 2
Darrington Elementary, A K-8 School, Principal, Tracy Franke
Becca
In the last LOG we outlined The Becca Bill in accordance with RCW 28A.225—Washington State Compulsory School
Attendance and Admission Law. We would like to reprint the school process:
The School Process:
The Becca Bill is intended to stop truancy before it becomes a problem. The law requires schools to take the following actions:
One or Two Unexcused Absences
After each unexcused absence the school is required to contact the parents by phone or letter. After two contacts, the school must schedule a con-
ference with the parent and student to discuss solutions to the truancy problem. School policy gives parents 3 days to excuse an unexcused ab-
sence.
Five Unexcused Absences
If a student has five unexcused absences in a 30-day period, the school may file a petition with the Snohomish County Juvenile Court, asking the court
to order the student to attend school.
Seven and Ten Unexcused Absences
The school is required to file a petition with juvenile court if the student has seven unexcused absences in a 30-day period or ten unexcused absences
in a school year.
In addition to the process listed above, if a child has 5 or more excused absences in a month a doctor’s note is required. We are also tracking tardies
and encourage students to arrive to school on time. When a student has a high number of tardies, we become concerned about their progress at
school. Attendance patterns place your child at a much higher risk of school failure. As well, tardiness to school can be one of those "small" issues that
compounds over time into a much larger issue and may ultimately have a negative impact on your student. A student coming into class late draws atten-
tion from other students. This can lead to embarrassment, self-consciousness, and comments from other students. Being late to school causes a stu-
dent to miss opening tasks such as daily announcements, lunch counts, and daily reviews. Many times the class has already started an assignment and a
student arriving late has less time to complete the assignment. The teacher must take instructional time to repeat directions or re-teach content.
These are activities that are difficult to make up and often put a student behind the performance of other classmates.
Dec. ‘13—Jan. ‘14 www.dsd.k12.wa.us/
Things are on the move at Darrington Elementary! This has been a very busy and active year so far with the changes to a K-8
Elementary. The staff and students are learning together how to combine new state common core learning standards with the
inclusion of a PE specialist, along with all the interesting events that are included in a middle school program and state require-
ments for the all-day kindergarten program. On early release days teachers have been working together to learn the new rubric
for teacher evaluation and aligning their teaching to the common core state standards.
Collaboration is not just occurring within Darrington Elementary, but we are also collaborating with many other entities to
bring the best programs to our students.
The district is working with Catholic Community Services to provide counseling services to students and their families. We
are working hard to find a counselor for an additional day each week to bring us up to three days of services.
The 3rd – 5th grade classrooms are learning about watersheds and their ecosystems through the Stillaguamish Tribe. The
students visited the fish hatchery at Harvey Creek in Arlington and continue to participate in classroom lessons. It’s a
great resource for our students and staff.
The 5th grade students are tracking their physical activity through the “Gear Up and Go” project which includes 15 other
school districts throughout Snohomish County. Each 5th grade student, with parental permission, was given a Sqord.
This device is like a pedometer with some technological tweaks. The Sqord measures the intensity of the child’s activity.
The more time kids spend on the get-up-and-go activities the more points they earn. Students can check their progress
on computers programmed to keep track of their points. We have some students and teachers with over a million points!
In addition, students in grades 3-5 have just completed the Presidential Physical Fitness Test. They have been training
and working for four months and students were able to see how much they have improved their physical fitness.
Pacific Science Center will be visiting our school for a day of Engineering on January 30th. We are excited about this day of
science brought to us through the Science on Wheels program. The Pacific Science Center will be back on March 13 for
an assembly and an evening show. Please join us!
The Early Learning Childhood Consortium continues to meet monthly to plan and discuss early learning in our community.
To increase collaboration and learning, the dedicated pre-school and kindergarten teachers participate in common train-
ings together. They work together to plan meaningful family engagement activities along with classroom visitations for
up-coming kindergarteners. These classroom visits help the young students transition into our kindergarten program.
Power Up is a new bullying prevention program that will be introduced to our middle school girls at the end of January.
This program is supported by the Girl Scouts along with the Family Resource Center. We hope to also adapt the pro-
gram to meet the needs of our middle school boys.
The Middle School Students benefited from the work of REF and grant writing of Erin Feller. They spent two days at a re-
treat at Warm Beach working on bullying prevention and team building activities.
We are happy to be part of the AmeriCorps program again this year and appreciate the extra help of Mary Siep. She spends
most of her day working with students to improve their reading skills. She also helps organize volunteers for special
events.
Sno-Isle Library continues to support literacy in our school. This year they are sponsoring a 3rd Grade Reading Challenge
with Ms. Ingram-Jones class. And as in the past, the Friends of the Library have recognized summer readers and spon-
sored educational assemblies.
During the month of January, students in grades 2-6 will also see how they have improved on their reading fluency. Three times
a year students in these grades are given Benchmark Assessments, while kindergarten and 1st graders are on a slightly different
schedule. Along with fluency assessments, the first grade students will also be assessed on their reading through a curriculum
based comprehension assessment, while older students will be using the STAR assessments in both reading and math.
And as the Olympics approach, our students are also “Going for the Gold”, through our Accelerated Reader program. Students
will be working towards their goal by earning points through reading books and taking on-line assessments. Based on the per-
centage of points they have earned toward their goal, students will move on the “Path to the Podium”.
At this time I would also like to thank the many volunteers we have in our school, particularly PJ Weiferich and Ms. Perfect.
The additional time they spend working with students and helping teachers is making a difference. Our PTSA is also working to
provide programs for our students. This is another avenue in which you could help make a positive difference in our school.
We look forward to many things in the coming months, including Read Aloud Night on February 4th, Poetry Palooza in April, and
a Science Fair in May. If you are interested in helping in any of these events, please contact me or Mary Siep in the elementary
office.
Please see the district website to see the Family
Involvement Policy and also check out the Elemen-
tary website for their building policy.
T H E L O G
Becca
In the last LOG we outlined The Becca Bill in accordance with RCW 28A.225—Washington State Compulsory School
Attendance and Admission Law. We would like to reprint the school process:
The School Process:
The Becca Bill is intended to stop truancy before it becomes a problem. The law requires schools to take the following actions:
One or Two Unexcused Absences
After each unexcused absence the school is required to contact the parents by phone or letter. After two contacts, the school must schedule a con-
ference with the parent and student to discuss solutions to the truancy problem. School policy gives parents 3 days to excuse an unexcused ab-
sence.
Five Unexcused Absences
If a student has five unexcused absences in a 30-day period, the school may file a petition with the Snohomish County Juvenile Court, asking the court
to order the student to attend school.
Seven and Ten Unexcused Absences
The school is required to file a petition with juvenile court if the student has seven unexcused absences in a 30-day period or ten unexcused absences
in a school year.
In addition to the process listed above, if a child has 5 or more excused absences in a month a doctor’s note is required. We are also tracking tardies
and encourage students to arrive to school on time. When a student has a high number of tardies, we become concerned about their progress at
school. Attendance patterns place your child at a much higher risk of school failure. As well, tardiness to school can be one of those "small" issues that
compounds over time into a much larger issue and may ultimately have a negative impact on your student. A student coming into class late draws atten-
tion from other students. This can lead to embarrassment, self-consciousness, and comments from other students. Being late to school causes a stu-
dent to miss opening tasks such as daily announcements, lunch counts, and daily reviews. Many times the class has already started an assignment and a
student arriving late has less time to complete the assignment. The teacher must take instructional time to repeat directions or re-teach content.
These are activities that are difficult to make up and often put a student behind the performance of other classmates.
P A G E 3
Dec. ‘13—Jan. ‘14 www.dsd.k12.wa.us/
ELEMENTARY K—8 IMPORTANT DATES:
Monday, Jan. 27th—NO SCHOOL, Holiday
Thursday, Jan 30th—Science on Wheels, Workshop
Tuesday, February, 4th—Read Aloud Night 6:30-
7:30
Wednesday, February 5th—Early Dismissal, 12:00
Tuesday, February 11th—100th Day of School
Friday, February 14th—RAD Assembly
Monday, February 17th—NO SCHOOL, Holiday
Wednesday, February 26th—Early Dismissal, 12:00
Wednesday, March 12th—Early Dismissal, 12:00
Child absent due to illness or
medical appointment?
Please call or email:
Elementary School—360.436.1313
HS—360.436.1140 ext. 252
Other absences should be pre-
arranged with the office and teacher and may
or may not be considered excused per state
mandates.
T H E L O G
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High School Upcoming dates to remember… No School January 27th and February 17th Early Release days: Feb 5th, and 26th, March 12th, and 25th-28th, April 16th and 30th, and May 14th. Spring Vacation: March 30th-April 6th. Graduation: Saturday, June 7th
Darrington High School’s PLC Dave Holmer, Superintendent and HS Principal
The PLC (Professional Learning Community) concept is relatively new, having grown out of the work in the mid-1990s for
schools to examine the effects of school organization on teachers’ work and their commitment to school improvement. A
PLC is an ongoing process used to establish a school wide culture that develops teacher leadership explicitly focused on
building and sustaining school improvement efforts. What makes a PLC difficult to define is that it is not a prescription, a
new program, a model, or an innovation to be implemented. Rather, a PLC is an infrastructure or a way of working together
that results in continuous school improvement. Today, PLCs have at their core a belief in teacher leadership and involve-
ment in school improvement efforts. This corresponds well with the generally accepted belief that improving classroom in-
struction is a significant factor in raising student achievement. This year the high school faculty has met as a PLC to exam-
ine our mission, vision, values and goals. Mr. Greg Newberry was the facilitator of this process. Three big ideas associated
with the work of the Darrington High School PLC are:
Accepting learning as the fundamental purpose of our school and be willing to examine all practices in light of their im-
pact on learning.
Cultivating a collaborative culture. Collaboration represents a systematic process in which teachers work together in-
terdependently in order to impact their classroom practice in ways that will lead to better results for their stu-
dents and for our school.
Assessing effectiveness on the basis of results. A key assumption is that if DHS is to become more effective in helping
all students learn, our teachers and staff must also be continually learning.
As the discussion in our PLC continues we have started to ask “have we made progress on the goals that are most important
to us?” Initiating and sustaining the PLC concept requires hard work. The faculty has made the commitment to focus on
learning rather than teaching, work collaboratively on matters related to learning, and hold itself accountable for the kind
of results that fuel continual improvement (Dufour, 2004).
Graduation Requirements Information: All materials related to the new graduation requirements may be found online at www.k12.wa.us/Resources.
Winter Homecoming Royalty
Sophomore Princess Sydnie Burtenshaw
and Prince Mason McKenzie
Senior Princess Monica Franke and
Prince Tyler Simmons
Senior Queen Riley Anderson and King-
Colin Davis
Junior Princess Baleigh Rumsey and
Prince Trent Green
Freshmen Princess Shelby Stafford and
Prince Preston Johnson
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Homecoming game: January 17
Homecoming dance: January 18
T H E L O G
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DHS Recognizes Students of the Month-shown above
September: Great start to the school year
October: Integrity
November: Academic Diligence
Rotary honors DHS student Alfred Mugho in November (pictured at right)
My name is Alfred Mugho and I am currently a sophomore at Darrington High School. I was born in Atlanta, Georgia on February
24, 1998. I have two sisters, one born in Florida and the other born in my hometown of Mombasa Kenya. My parents are from Kenya
in Africa and moved here in 1997 for work. Since then I have lived in Gainesville, Florida where my sister Elizabeth was born, Toron-
to Canada and Issaquah Washington until in 2003, my family returned to Kenya which would become my home for the next 10 and a
half years. We moved around Kenya but finally we settled down in Mombasa which is the second largest city in the country and
where my second sister was born. There, I attended the Aga Khan Academy of Mombasa, an international IB system school up until
halfway through 8th grade. My parents then decided it would be best I moved back here, with my aunt and uncle so as to get integrat-
ed with US education, and they just so happened to live in Darrington.
I started school here at the start of second semester grade 8. It was a scary experience, coming to pretty much a new continent where
you knew only two people and I didn’t know what to expect, all I knew is that I had to work hard and achieve my full potential to be-
come the best I could possibly be. Since then Darrington has been my new home, I have been here for around two years and I have
been happy and stable, every summer I go back to Kenya to visit family and friends, but there are times it has been tough. My cur-
rent GPA is a 3.973 for this year and which is how I ended my 9th grade year, but this year I am sure I can get it up to a 4.0. This year
I also played football which turned out to be great with us, the Loggers making the playoffs, with me being used to soccer I ended up
being kicker throughout the season. Now I am starting wrestling which I believe I am going to enjoy a lot. So far, I have 13 hours of
community service mostly with the Glad Tidings Assembly church in Darrington where I helped out every Sunday morning with pre-
paring breakfast for the kids. I am also currently president of my grade. For my leadership project I also hope to be able to put up a
sign on the Darrington Community Center to better represent our school. I am also thinking about joining honor society.
Out of school I enjoy hanging out with friends, playing video games and watching movies. I am also very passionate about Art, in par-
ticular drawing cars and last year a lot of my work was showcased. I also have fun breakdancing and listening to music, and probably
my most favorite hobby playing soccer. I talk to my parents about once a week, and being 12,000 miles away and 11 hours behind
them, you can imagine how much I look forward to summer. My goals include having a Master’s degree in Automotive Engineering
and Design and as well as possibly an Associate’s degree in Renewable energy considering the world growing energy needs. I would
also be great to attend an Ivy League College such as MIT but that is the best case scenario. Ultimately, my career goal is to become a
Vehicle Designer and Engineer or even an Exotic Propulsion Engineer and designer at NASA or Boeing. I have many dreams and
goals but it will obviously take hard work, perseverance and dedication to reach them.
Shasta Howe Railynn Ford Melanie Benson Kameron West Oliver Rankin
Check out the website below for 12th Grade Checklists/Federal
Student Aid.
http://studentaid.ed.gov/prepare-for-college/checklists/12th-grade
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Family and Student Skyward Access
Check out Family Access on the Darrington School District Website: http://www.dsd.k12.wa.us/.
Information available on the website includes grades, assignments, attendance, lunch balances, demographic infor-
mation, and schedules. Please contact Dianne Green at the elementary or Valerie Smith at the high school to activate
your access or for help with any of the features. A current email address is required.
P A G E 6
Dec. ‘13—Jan. ‘14 www.dsd.k12.wa.us/
Darrington High School Wrestling
2013-2014
Rev 12/6/13
DATE MATCH LOCATION WEIGH-IN START LEAVE RETURN
Wed 1/22
Conc/Darr @
Lakewood/La
Conner
Lakewood 5:30pm 6:30pm 4:15pm 9:00pm
Fri 1/24 Conc/Darr @ La Conner 3:15pm 4:00pm 1:45pm 8:00pm
Wed 1/29 Darrington @ Concrete 4:00pm 5:00pm 2:45pm 7:00pm
Fri 1/31 TB/CL @ Darrington 4:00pm 5:00pm Senior Night
Sat 2/1 Lady Wolfpack Jackson HS 7:00am 9:00am 5:45am 6:00pm
Sat 2/8 Sub Regional Darrington 8:30am 10:30am - -
Sat 2/15 Regional Tour- Chief Leschi 8:00am 10:00am 5:00am 10:00pm
Fri/Sat 2/21-22 State Tourna-
Tacoma Dome TBA TBA TBA TBA
T H E L O G
Volleyball Season Wrap Up
In a volleyball season that began with high expectations, the 2013 Darrington Logger Volleyball team was able to meet almost all of
them. The regular season was highly successful, with the exception of losing to Northwest 1A/2B league power La Conner twice. The
Loggers finished second in the 32 team SunDome Volleyball Festival in Yakima during September, and also defeated Christian Faith
and Mt. Vernon Christian, who would later finish second and fourth respectively at the State 1B Tournament.
Post-season on the way to State found the Loggers finishing second to La Conner in both the District Tournament and the Bi-District
Tournament. Earning a top three finish at the Bi-District tournament punched the Loggers’ ticket to the State 2B Tournament at the
SunDome in Yakima.
The Loggers’ first opponent in Yakima was SW League Adna. “Adna was a great start for us there; we were virtually error free for
most of the match, and it showed in the scores, “ said head coach Greg Powell. Darrington swept Adna in that first round match, 25-9,
25-18, 25-21. The quarter-final match looked to be a much bigger challenge for Darrington; Lind/Ritzville/Sprague. “They come from
that very tough Eastern Washington Bi-County League, plus had two strong middles, said Powell, “ so we were concerned with that.”
With extremely tough serving (17 aces) and hitting (48 kills), the Loggers handled the Broncos, 25-12, 25-16, 23-25, 25-16.
The semi-final match against #1 ranked Colfax proved to be too much for the Loggers, “They had overwhelming talent,” said Powell, “
and after a decent first set, we got steamrolled. Nobody in the tournament could touch them.” The Loggers were swept 3-0, and Colfax
went on to claim the championship, 3-0 over Toutle Lake.
The third/fourth place match ended up being the most thrilling of the tournament; a five set, 16-14 last set finish that left the Logger
team and its fans absolutely ecstatic. Once again playing a Bi-County opponent, 2nd ranked Davenport, the Loggers outlasted the Go-
rillas in a two-hour plus marathon. Scores were 22-25, 25-23, 25-23, 13-25, 16-14. “Davenport was an amazing defensive team, but
fortunately we had an answer…Amy Miles ruled the court with her 35 kills,” said Powell. Miles finished the match with a thundering
service ace giving the Loggers the third place trophy for the second time in three years. “ It was a satisfying finish to a great season.”
Post -season honors were plentiful for the Loggers: Amy was tabbed for Everett's "The Herald" first team All-Area, as well as first
team All-League. Riley and Monica also made first team All-League. While Tayler was named to the second team, Casandra was Hon-
orable mention as well. Coach Greg Powell was tabbed as the league’s Coach of the Year.
T H E L O G
P A G E 7 Dec. ‘13—Jan. ‘14 www.dsd.k12.wa.us/
DARRINGTON HIGH SCHOOL
BASKETBALL 2013-2014 revised 12/10/13
DATE OPPO-
NENT SITE
GJV
TIMES
BJV
TIMES
GV
TIMES
BV
TIMES LEAVE RETURN
***Schedules are subject to change please check the web site for most current information
Tues Jan 21 La Conner * Away 4:30pm 4:30pm 7:30pm 6:00pm 2:30pm 10:30pm
Fri Jan 24 Shoreline
Christian * Away - 4:30pm 6:00pm 7:30pm 2:20pm 10:30pm
Sat Jan 25 Northwest
School Home 3:00pm 4:30pm 6:00pm 7:30pm
Tues Jan 28
Mount
Vernon
Christian * Home 3:00pm 4:30pm 6:00pm 7:30pm Senior Night
Thur Jan 30 Concrete * Away 7:30pm 6:00pm 6:00pm 7:30pm 4:00pm 9:30pm
Sat Feb 1
Overlake
(girls) /
Bush (Boys) Home 12:30pm 3:30pm 2:00pm 5:00pm
Wed Feb 5 Auburn
Adventist Away 4:30pm 4:30pm 6:00pm 7:30pm 12:30pm 12:30am
Fri Feb 7 Orcas Island
** Away 4:00pm 5:30pm 5:30pm 4:00pm 9:00am 11:45pm
Wed Feb 12 NW #3 vs. TBD - - TBD TBD
Fri Feb 14
Winner of
2/12 vs. NW
#1 TBD - - TBD TBD
Sat Feb 15
Loser of
2/12 at
SeaTac #4 TBD
Feb 18/19 Bi-Districts TBD
Feb 21/22 Bi-Districts TBD
Mar 1/2 Regionals TBD
Mar 6 - 8 State Tour-
nament Spokane
Amy Miles (SR)
Darrington HS - 2B
– VOLLEYBALL -
Miles recorded 26
kills, 95% serving,
six aces, and three
blocks in league
victories last week
over Mount Vernon
Christian and
Shoreline Chris-
tian.
Northwest 1A/2B
League
Football
1st Team Offense:
Garrett Green
Trent Green
Mason McKenzie
2nd Team Offense:
Bruce Massingale
Colin Davis
1st Team Defense:
Trent Green
Mason McKenzie
2nd Team Defense:
Lane Monteith
Honorable Mention:
Parker Angeles
Austin Edwards
Andrew Young
All-League Volleyball
First Team All-League
Riley Anderson 12 S
Monica Franke 12 OH
Amy Miles 12 M
Second Team All-
League
Tayler Hoftell 11 OH
All-League Honorable
Mention
Cassandra Cousins 12
Coach of the Year
Greg Powell
State 2B Tournament
3rd Place
Football Hall of Fame
On December 11th, Gar-
rett Green and Colin Da-
vis were both inducted
into the Snohomish
County Football Officials
Hall of Fame. The sen-
iors were treated to a
very nice dinner and
were honored with a
plaque. Each boy was
also able to meet Seat-
tle Seahawks punter Jon
Ryan and kicker Steven
Hauschka. It was a
great night for all.
Logger Power!
T H E L O G
P A G E 8 / Dec. ‘13—Jan. ‘14 www.dsd.k12.wa.us/
JANUARY 2014 PROGRAMS AND SERVICES
PROGRAMS FOR CHILDREN AND FAMILIES
Winter Extravaganza: Dr. Owl's Silly Science: The Power of Air - Saturday, January 4, 11:00 am
Discover how air pressure affects the world around us through demonstrations of Magdeburg's hemispheres, Bernoulli's principle, and generating
vortexes.
Winter Exploration Band - Mondays, January 27; February 3, 10 & 24, 6:00pm
Are you and your family looking for a way to play a band instrument? Do you wish you could play with others who have the same interest? Join us and,
using your band instruments (i.e. Flutes, Clarinets, Trumpets, Trombones, Baritones, and Percussion) and the library's resources, we will learn
how to make music together. All ages are welcome but space is limited so please PREREGISTER today
Monster Madness! - Monday, January 27
Mermaids, Bigfoot, dragons, unicorns and the Loch Ness monster: are they real? Some monsters have been invented to amaze others; can you fool
someone into believing that a fantastical creature is real? School-age children will develop their creativity, talents, and love of learning. Funding
provided through Friends of the Marysville library.
TEEN PROGRAMS
Winter Warnings: Movies to Make the Blood Run Cold - Wednesdays, January 15; February 5, & 26; March 12 4:00pm
A Series of films chosen especially to frighten you and send you shivering home. Drinks & treats will be supplied. While you're at the library, check
out a scary thriller to read or a horror DVD to watch. Supported by the Darrington Friends of the Library
January 15: Dream House
Will Attention quit a high-profile job in Manhattan to relocate his wife, Libby, and their two daughters to a quaint New England town. But as they
settle into their new life, they discover their perfect home was once the murder scene of a mother and her children. When Will investigates,
he’s not sure if he’s seeing ghosts or if the tragic events are somehow related to his past. The only clues come from his mysterious neighbor.
February 5: The Exorcism of Emily Rose
A skeptical attorney defends a Catholic priest accused of criminal negligence after a “possessed” girl he performed an exorcism on dies. Based on the
true story of Anneliese Michel, a young German Catholic woman who died in 1976.
February 26: The Eye
After 18 years of blindness, 20 year-old Mun’s eyesight is restored following a corneal transplant. Immediately, mysterious black-clad fig-
ures in Mun’s field of vision seem to foreshadow sudden deaths, and disfigured denizens haunt her daily. Mun slowly learns that she has
inherited her donor’s particular fate – the ability to see into the future and the terror that comes with it.
March 12: Lady in the Water
Apartment building superintendent Cleveland Heep rescues what he thinks is a young woman from the complex swimming pool he maintains. When he
discovers that she is actually a character from a bedtime story who is trying to make the journey back to her home, he works with his tenants to
protect the new friend from the creatures that are determined to keep her in our world.
ADULT PROGRAMS
Beginning Guitar for Adults – Winter Sessions - January 29; February 5, 12 & 19, 12:30pm
Discover the joy of learning while doing with this introduction to playing the guitar. We will learn about tuning, chords, strumming and picking pat-
terns, how to read chord charts, and a book full of songs. Come and join us and satisfy your appetite for learning. PREREGISTRATION IS RE-
QUIRED. Supported by the Darrington Friends of the Library
Intermediate Guitar for Adults – Winter Sessions -Wednesdays January , 1:00pm
Have you ever wished you could play the guitar and sing songs for your children or with friends? Learn how in this weekly class for adults. We will
learn chords, strumming and picking patterns, and a book load of songs to sing at home with your friends and family. Come satisfy your appetite
for learning. PREREGISTRATION IS REQUIRED. Supported by the Darrington Friends of the Library.
This year Mr. Barton and Mrs. George took the science club on a field trip to the fish hatcheries in white horse and marble mount. Where Tara Lee, Emily Young, Isaac Buchanan, Eli Irwin, Rachel Sher-son, Preston Johnson, Kameron West, William Foster and Benjamin Rankin learned all about fish! They plan to help the growth process of steel head in the Sauk River this coming year. All and all it was a ter-rific experience.
Rachel Sherson
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Food Drive
The Leadership class had a guest speaker who inspired the group by telling them to
find their "gift" and their passion and with these two things they could accomplish anything.
The first completed project the class worked on was our We Scare Hunger campaign in October. Stu-dents from the class gathered food during school and set up a booth at the local grocery store, and they went door to door on Halloween. People in the Darrington community donated food, money, and a cheery word.
Once we weighed all of the food, we were excited to record 1,255 pounds! We figured that we col-lected a pound of food for every person who lives in our town. Riley Anderson, who led this project, was so inspired by the support of her classmates as well as the generosity of the community. She said she was surprised and overwhelmed by the generosity of the community. Many people donated
money to the cause and Riley and her mother took an afternoon and bought food that was especially needed in the community. All the food was donated to the Darrington Food Bank. Taking the food to the food bank was exciting and it touched the hearts of the organizers in our small town.
The leadership team learned that a small group of inspired people can accomplish a lot.
Winner of the Best
Ugliest Holiday Sweater:
Sydnie Burtenshaw.
Winter snow has been scarce, but when it did come, Kindergarten
made a good time of it... PTSA CORNER
PTSA would like to thank all of our
parent volunteers who helped to make
this year’s Holiday Bazaar a suc-
cess. I would like to personally thank
Melissa Green, our secretary, Tracie
Hoglund, our Treasurer, Kerie Ander-
son our Vice President and Tracy
Franke, our principal for helping to
keep PTSA and our events running
smoothly. We would also like to
thank the IGA and the Ashe family,
Jan and April Kittelson, Vicki Rankin,
the Darrington Boy Scouts, and the
Darrington Fire Department for sup-
porting PTSA’s holiday bazaar. We
will have our next membership meet-
ing Tuesday, February 4th at 5:30pm
in the elementary school library fol-
lowed by read aloud night. We hope
you had a great winter break and
would love to see you at the next
PTSA meeting. We are always looking
for fresh new ideas around fundrais-
ing, family involvement and school
events.
PTSA President
Lisa Wright
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2013 — 2014 School 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
Dec. ‘13—Jan. ‘14 www.dsd.k12.wa.us/
A new option this year for free
or reduced lunch applications.
On line applications can be filled
out through family access ac-
counts. Paper applications will
still be accepted and are availa-
ble in school offices or the cafe-
teria. One application per family.
Menus are subject to change
without notice. Questions? Call
the Food Service Office at
360-436-1313 ext.132.
Online Deposits can be made
through your family access ac-
count.
It’s Here!
The Darringtonwellaware.com
website is up and running!
This is an ANONYMOUS question and answer site for
any health related question you have…sex, drugs,
body weight, food, depression, ear wax, ingrown
hairs, acne…you name it, we’ll take it on.
Questions are submitted through the website, filtered
anonymously, and answered at least once a week by
Dr. Schillhammer or Shannon Thom, nurse practition-
er. This is NOT for emergencies.
If we can’t answer the question, we’ll find someone
who can!
This site is sponsored by DPICC and the Darrington
Clinic.
On December 12, the Darrington Intervention-Prevention
Community Coalition (DIPCC) and the Family Resource Cen-
ter teamed up to present a community forum to discuss the
quality of life in Darrington. The event was well attended by
a crowd of over 50. The purpose of the event was to gather
leaders from multiple sectors of our community and govern-
ments, and for community members to be able to share their
concerns surrounding underage alcohol and other substance
abuse. After dinner, each leader hosted a table that commu-
nity members rotated through. At each stop, community
members were asked to share questions and comments based
on their perception of what that entity could do. The various
leaders were then encouraged to share the realities of what
can be done from their perspective; and finally, the group was
to write down attainable goals. The Darrington Youth Coali-
tion (DYC) community- leader-representatives were:
Randy Ashe Business Owner
Tony Gobroski President, DPICC & Business Owner
Cindy Harris Sauk Suiattle Tribe
Dave Holmer Superintendent, Darrington School
District
Andy Kahler Sgt. Snohomish County
Bob Lenz Associate Prosecuting Attorney,
Snohomish County
Priscilla Lisicich Safe Streets, Pierce County
Kristylee Nahley North County Family Services
Renee Roman Nose Sauk Suiattle Tribe
Wyonne Perrault North County Family Services
Alan Pickard President, Darrington School District
Board of Directors
Dan Rankin Mayor, Town of Darrington
Wanda Rochelle Safe Streets, Pierce County
There were many thoughtful conversations and positive ideas
presented. The following items were identified as priorities:
Neighborhood Watch programs
Community Garden
Better public notification of sex offenders
Identify drug dealers and ensure serious consequences
Identify who is purchasing alcohol for youth
Darrington Middle/High School
Drama Club and
The N.C. Riddle Scholarship
Fund present
2014 Spring Talent Show! Friday, March 14 6:30pm
High School Auditorium
Singing Poetry Stand-Up
Acting Animal Tricks Dancing
If you’ve got it… Bring It! Please contact Alan Pickard at
[email protected] or call 360.436.1313 ext. 134
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The Darrington School District’s policy
on tobacco prohibits tobacco use by stu-
dents or adults on campus during school or
after hours at extra-curricular activities
and events.
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Small Works Roster The Darrington School District is accepting applications for its 2013-14
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. Contractors may be added to the roster by completing an
Senior Citizen Thanksgiving Dinner Another Hugh Success!
Pictured at right are two of the people that started this tradition 39-years ago and
still enjoying it, Beryl Mauldin and JoAnn Rathvon. Diane Boyd has been coordi-
nating the dinner since 2008.
Also noteworthy is that Nancy Snyder has been making the stuffing for at least 38
of those years!
Also pictured: Sgt. Andy Kahler , Diane Boyd, Rita Mauldin, Clarence Caspers,
Mary Requa, the Leadership Class serving the meal, and some kindergarten stu-
dents performing while dinner was enjoyed.
Ages 3—5 Years
For more information
or registration please
call 360.436.2150.
Drop-ins are welcome!
PLEASE ASK
Babies Can’t Wait
Information is available on how children from birth to three years grow and develop. If you have a concern about your child’s development
please call:
Infant Toddler Program of Snohomish County
(425) 339-1965 or (800) 927-9308
Are you a registered voter? To ensure you
are prepared to vote in any upcoming
election visit www.vote.wa.gov for in-
formation on how to register online or
pick up a registration form at your
school’s office.
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District Contact information
District Offices
1065 Fir Street
PO Box 27
Phone 360.436.1323
Fax 360.436.2045
Superintendent
Dave Holmer
360.436.1140
Darrington High School
1085 Fir Street
Phone 360.436.1140
Fax 360.436.1089
Principal
Dave Holmer
Darrington Elementary/Middle
1075 Fir Street
Phone 360.436.1313
Fax 360.436.0592
Principal
Tracy Franke
Instructional Support
Services
Victoria Sadusky
Phone 360.436.2150
Fax 360.436-2130
Prevention Intervention
Specialist
Gail George, CDP
360.436.1140 x 203
CCS Family Counselor (T/F)
Wendy Fallihee
360.436.1313 x 153
Food Services
Terry O’Connell
360.436.1313 x 132
Transportation
Toni Kernaghan 360.436.1518 Maintenance Demi Ramilo
360.436.1313 x 131 Grounds
Kurt Helling
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 with-
out this medication permit. Parent notes accompany-
ing 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.
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 individu-
als 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
substantially limits one or more major life activities such as caring for one-
self, 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
District Report Card/State Assessment Data
The State of Washington Office of Public Instruction publishes 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 elementary or high school offices. 2012-2013 data will be pub-
lished there when the information is available. Please check this website
periodically for important school information and data.
http://reportcard.ospi.k12.wa.us/summary.aspx?schoolId=227&OrgType=3&r
eportLevel=District&year=2009-10 This link is also available on the district
website: http://www.dsd.k12.wa.us
Legal Notice
As a Title I school, we must meet federal rules
related to teacher qualifications as defined in No
Child Left Behind. These rules allow you to learn
more about your child’s teachers’ training and
credentials. We are happy to provide this infor-
mation to you.
Our Staff is committed to helping your child
develop the academic knowledge and critical
thinking he/she needs to succeed in school and
beyond. That commitment includes making sure
that all of our teachers and paraprofessionals are
highly skilled.
If you have questions, please contact Maxine
Frable, at 436.1323.
SUBSTITUTES NEEDED Teachers, Para educators, food service, custodial, grounds, route and
substitute bus drivers, and inclement weather assistance.
Please call Maxine Frable at 360.436.1323 for more information.
LOG Editors: Dianne Green, [email protected] Valerie Smith, [email protected]
Darrington School District Board of Directors
Alan Pickard,
Chair
Home 360.436.1800 [email protected]
Jennifer West
Vice-Chair
Cell 425.290.2021 [email protected]
Judy Nevitt, Director
WIAA Representative
Home 360. 436.1711
Cell 425.239.2865 [email protected]
Erin Green, Director
360.941.3303
At-Large Vacancy
See Front Page
Thank you Doug Lenker
For your years of
service!
The Board of Directors
meet at 6:30 PM, the 4th
Tuesday of each month in
the White Horse Confer-
ence Room.
THANK YOU AND KUDOS
TO: Erin and Don Feller for all
that they did to set up and help
make sure the FALL SPORT
BANQUET was a success!
Public Notice on Truancy
According to Washington State Code as stated
in Darrington School District Policy, all “parents of any child eight years of age and under eighteen years of age shall cause such child to attend school, and such child shall have the
responsibility to and therefore shall attend for the full time when such school may be in session unless the child is en-
rolled in an approved private school, an educational center as provided in chapter 28A.205 RCW, or is receiving home-based instruction. Parents of any child six or seven years old,
who have enrolled the child in school, shall cause the child to attend school for the full time when such school may be in session, unless the child is formally withdrawn from enroll-
ment by the parents.” The superintendent may grant excep-
tions under certain specified conditions. According to the
statute as stated in policy, “any law enforcement officer authorized to make arrests can take a truant child into custody without a warrant and must then deliver the child to the parent
or to the school.”
School Board Recognition Month
January is School Board Recognition Month. Our
Directors volunteer their time and expertise to
help guide our District, establish policies and
budgets, and set standards for accountability.
Their dedication to the students of Darrington
School District is sincerely appreciated. Thank
you Alan Pickard, Judy Nevitt, Jennifer West,
and Erin Nations-Green.