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October 6-10, 2008
School Bus Ridership Count Week
The Mount Vernon School District #320 will count district transported students for the State of Washington during the week of OCTOBER 6-10, 2008.
Our district’s annual transportation revenue from the state is determined by counting regularly transported students TO SCHOOL for this week. The remainder of transportation funding is generated through levy monies.
The School Bus Drivers will count children each morning for five consecutive days. If your child is regularly transported by the Mount Vernon School District it is very important that he/she ride the bus to and from school the week of October 6-10, 2008. The number of students riding will make a substantial impact on our state revenues for transportation.
6–10 de octubre de 2008
Háganse contar!
El Distrito Escolar #320 de Mount Vernon contará los alumnos transportados por el distrito en el estado de Washington durante esta semana, la del 6 al 10 de octubre 2008.
Se determina la cantidad de fondos que el distrito recibirá del estado por medio de una cuenta de los alumnos transportados en autobús con regularidad durante esta semana. Los demás fondos que pagan por el transporte de alumnos vienen de un impuesto local.
Los chóferes de los autobuses del distrito contarán los alumnos cada mañana durante cinco días consecutivos. Si su hijo regularmente toma el bus del distrito de Mount Vernon, es muy importante que tome el bus a la escuela por la mañana y a casa por la tarde todos los días durante esta semana, del 6 al 10 de octubre, 2008. La cuenta de alumnos tomando el autobús del distrito durante esta semana tendrá un impacto considerable en los fondos que recibamos del estado para el transporte de alumnos.
Октябрь 6-10, 2008
Неделя Пересчета Пасажиров Школьных Автобусов
В течении недели 6-10 ОКТЯБРЯ 2008 года, Школьный Район # 320 города Mount Vernon будет проводить для штата Вашингтон, пересчет количества студентов которые ездят на школьных автобусах.
Годовой транспортный доход Школьного Дистрикта будет определён на основании подсчета студентов регулярно пользующихся школьными автобусами для проезда в школу на этой неделе. Остальные средства будут приобретатся с местного бюджета.
Водители школьных автобусов будут считать количество детей на их автобусе каждое утро в течение пяти последовательных дней. Если ваш ребёнок регулярно пользуюется школьным автобусом Дистрикта города Mount Vernon, очень важно, чтобы он/она ездили на автобусе в школy и со школы всю неделю Октября 6-10, 2008. Количество студентов переправляющихся внесет существенное влияние на средства выделенные государством для нашего транспорта.
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AN INVITATION TO:
An Evening for Parents, Educators &the Community
How to Help Your Child
at Home With Math
October 16, 2008
6:00 pm—8:00 pm
La Venture Middle School Cafeteria
1200 LaVenture Road
Mount Vernon
Presented by: Ruth Parker, Ph.D.
Mathematics Education Collaborative (MEC)
Come join us . . . . . . . . .
How can you help your child with math at home?
How can you help your child learn to reason numerically?
What can you do when your child doesn't know what to do with a math problem?
How can you avoid conflict over homework?
Math games you can play at home
Building fluency with basic facts – the roll of drill and practice
More mathematical games – fun challenges for the family
Understanding multiplication means more than memorizing basic facts.
Dinner 5:30 pm – 6:00 pm
Dr. Parker: 6:00—8:00 p.m.
Door Prizes! Door Prizes!
drawings at 8 pm.
Child care available for children grade 3 and under.
No infants, please.
To reserve a space for childcare,
please contact Nora Pacheco at 428-6111.
Spanish interpreters will be on hand to assist.
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Make the dream of a college education
a reality for Washington students.
The College Bound Scholarship promises college tuition for 7th and 8th grade students who are eligible for the free and reduced-price lunch program. This year's 8th graders must sign up by June 30, 2009 to be eligible.
Students are encouraged to apply online at www.hecb.wa.gov/collegebound. At the site you may review the section of questions and answers about the program. Your school counselor can also obtain free materials for you in various languages—Spanish, Cantonese, Russian, Ukrainian and Korean—and tell you more about the requirements and the application process.
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MAGAZINE FUND RAISER
MBMS is sponsoring a magazine, music and book sale through a subsidiary of the Readers Digest Association. The magazine drive began on Wednesday, 10/1/08. Many prices are lower than the normal rates. For more information, call 428-6127 or talk to one of our students.
Please help our school by renewing your subscriptions and beginning subscriptions during our magazine drive.
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WASHINGTON STATE HEALTHY YOUTH SURVEY
Our school is participating in
the Healthy Youth Survey
during the week of October 13–17, 2008
Who will be asked to take the survey?Students in Grades 6, 8, 10, and 12 across Washington State.
Is the survey voluntary? Yes! Students taking the survey can skip questions and stop taking the survey at any time.
If you do not want your student to participate in the survey, you can excuse your student from participating by sending a note to the school or by calling 360-428-6127.
Students can also excuse themselves by telling their teacher that they do not want to take the survey.
Students not taking the survey will be provided with an alternative activity, such as reading or working in the library.
There is no penalty for not taking part in the survey. Your student's grades will not be affected.
For more details in English click here.
Para leer información in español sobre esta encuesta haga clic aquí.
The number of youth participating in
Washington's Healthy Youth Survey
has grown over time -
from only a few thousand
in 1988 to 198,000 in 2006!
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A reminder: We need you.
Volunteer to help with
"Reading Wednesdays."
This program has been successful in improving our students' acheivements. For more information, contact our office: 428-6127
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Safety Supply Donation of $5.00
The MB Parent Group is requesting a donation of $5.00 from each student's family to purchase much needed emergency supplies that would carry us through a catastrophic event. They will be stored in the safety container adjacent to the soccer field. This is a one-time fee.
Lisa Zimmerman, school secretary, will collect donations any time.
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Report from Olympia:
State Math Standards "compare favorably with best in nation."
For the full story click here.
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MOUNT BAKER MIDDLE SCHOOL EARNS HONORABLE MENTION FROM WASHINGTON STATE!
Our school was proud to have received a personal letter from Washington State's governor, Christine Gregoire, and State Superintendent of Public Instruction, Terry Bergeson, celebrating the remarkable gains our students have made in math and reading.
Read the letter by clicking here or come into Mount Baker's front office to see the original.
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G.E.T.
Guaranteed Education Tuition
College tuition is increasing an average of 7% annually. Washington State created the GET program 10 years ago to help families save for future college costs while their children are young. Families can put as little as $20 monthly into their GET account or send money whenever they have extra cash. The value of their GET account is guaranteed by the state to keep pace with rising college tuition.
The goal is to have students start thinking about where they are going to college, not if they are going to college. Learn about the program and how to open your account at www.get.wa.gov. There is also an 800 telephone number listed where you can get your questions answered.
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EASY WAYS TO HELP YOUR STUDENT'S SCHOOL
and SAVE MONEY AT THE SAME TIME!!
Box Tops for Education has helped America's schools earn over $200 million since 1996. For each box top we collect, we receive 1 dime. We are having a competition to make it more interesting to the students. It is boys against the girls!! There is a box for each gender in the main office. The kids just need to deposit them in the correct box.
Our school can earn up to $60,000 every year through Box Tops- that's as much as $20,000 from each of three easy ways to earn. For detailed information, log on to www.boxtops4education.com. While you are there, check out the coupons, family-friendly recipes, parent-to-parent advice and the kids' activity pages.
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What You Say and What They Hear
"Insight into the teenage mind" Wendy Bates- Intervention Specialist
Research has shown us over the years that the teenage brain does not function in the same way that an adult brain does. In order for a teen brain to move from contemplation to a "thought out" decision can take up to 8 minutes. It has to do with the proteins in their brain. They are impulsive in many things they do because it can take so long to get their "decision" part of their brain to fully function. This translates into many communication barriers. And what they hear is often not what you are trying to say. You might say "I know you can do better in math". But the first thing they hear "you are so stupid". You were simply trying to show how confident you are of your child, but they hear criticism. Recently in my counseling groups we have tried an experiment in order to improve communication skills. We have been discussing how each student looks for love. The assignment was to find one way to ask for love, approval or attention from a parent. Only a few students were able to communicate what they needed in healthy ways. Instead most withdrew, used intimidation or started an argument, swearing, the silent treatment, or just agreeing passively with whatever to avoid arguments.
Unfortunately, when teens don't "feel" loved, they often resort to using drugs/ alcohol or other destructive habits like cutting, isolation or gambling. Remember you might think you show your teen enough love, but the real question is "does
she or he feel loved?" It is true that teens need to be more independent and they will naturally test limits, but somehow society thinks that giving "independence" means that parents should not be as involved. Just the opposite, with more independence comes the need for more guidance. My group members have come up with some simple rules to follow when having a conversation with your teen:
#1) Start the conversation with a genuinely warm greeting. Students tell me all the time that the only time they have a parental conversation is when they are in trouble. Do you "light up" when your kid comes into the room or are you laying in wait with complaints?
#2) With any concerns or complaints, start with an "I statement". Look for solutions and avoid the blame game. For example "I think of all the worse possible things that could happen to you when you are late for curfew." This will start a conversation. But saying "You were late again" and "just you wait for your punishment" gets him or her on the defensive. And being sarcastic and asking the question "And what time did you come home last night?" will also put up the communication barriers, because it is still one of blame.
#3) Apologize when you have even made the smallest mistake. It is not a sign of weakness, but can open all sorts of honest communications.
#4) Get clarification of what she or he has heard you say. And really listen before you restate or correct them.
#5) Pick your battles. Ask yourself if you are "nagging" too much. You can even ask your teen if they think you "nag" too much. Giving a lecture about books left on the floor might not be as important as you think. I try to teach students healthy ways to deal with everyday stressors. But you are still their role model. They watch the way you communicate and solve problems. Talk to your teen today about ways you might open conversation. You might be surprised what you learn. Wendy Bates Med, CDP
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Welcome
Click Here to see the Supply List for 2008-2009 School Year
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CONFUSED ABOUT MATH GRADUATION REQUIREMENTS?
Click here for OSPI's clarification for Classes 2008 through 2014.
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IMPORTANT DATES
October 9
Early Release--Teacher Planning
October 13
MB Parents Meeting
October 15
School Picture Retakes
October 23
Early Release--Teacher Planning
November 4
First Quarter ends
November 11
No School--Veterans' Day--Holiday
November 20
Report cards sent home
November 20-26
Early Release--Conferences
November 27-28
No School--Thanksgiving Break
December 22-January 4
No School--Winter Break
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Mount Baker's
School Report Card
View our Report Card at http://reportcard.ospi.k12.wa.us/ or check with the school office for a paper copy.
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From Premier: Check out this resource link to your student planner. It is based on the 7 habits of highly effective teens.
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Skills Tutor!
Click here to log into Skills Tutor!
For more information about Skills Tutor click here to go to our school forms and documents page.
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The Conductor's Notes
Click here for a complete band and choir performance calendar
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Letter from School Nurse
Precautions to help you and your family stay healthy this winter! Click here.
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Calendar Information
Click Here to see Mount Baker's Current Calendar
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