October 14, 2013 Administration Building Board Room AGENDA 7:00 PM
Columbia School District News September 27, 2013
Goal Setting
Future Meeting Dates—7:30 PM October 28, 2013 November 25, 2013
CHS Open House Attention Senior Parents Parents of seniors are invited to help start planning fundraising events for our seniors so they can have a safe and fun after-grad party. The first meeting will be held on Monday, October 7th at 7:00 pm in the CHS Library.
Columbia School District #400 755 Maple Street Burbank, WA 99323 Administration Elementary School Middle School High School Transportation
Lunch Accounts Please remember when making lunch account payments to include your child’s lunch number, their full REAL name (no nicknames), and the amount enclosed on the lunch envelope. This helps our food service staff post the funds to your child’s account in a timely and efficient manner. Thank you.
(509) (509) (509) (509) (509)
547-2136 547-9393 545-8571 545-8573 380-0145
www.csd400.org
755 Maple Street Burbank, WA 99323
Thursday October 17 at 6-7:30pm. Come take part! This year’s open house is being incorporated with Homecoming week. Parents can take a walk on memory line and walk the halls and have a glance at each class’s decorations. The evening will be filled with information and fun crafts for the young children. Mrs. Williams Foods & Nutrition class will be baking cookies as a treat for those who come! Parents will have the chance to attend a mini session in each of your children’s classes. Teachers will go over class expectations, what they are working on in class, etc. A table will be set up for you to pick up your child’s schedule that night. Clubs/organizations will be available in the Commons for parents and students to check out. Also, GESA will be coming to provide parents with college loan information. We hope you can take advantage of having them on our campus. Our Cheerleaders will be dressed uniform to assist parents with directions. If you have many questions or comments you may contact Mrs. Fuller 5458573 at ext. 358.
Volume 13/14 Issue 2
Board Workshop: PRSRT Route 2 Current Resident or Box Holder Burbank, WA 99323
Mark your calendars for this year’s Missoula Children’s Theatre performance, Blackbeard the Pirate! Auditions for the play will be held in the high school auditorium on Monday, November 4th at 3:00 PM and play practice will be held the week of Nov. 4th through 8th. The Blackbeard the Pirate play performances will be held on Friday, November 8th in the Columbia High School auditorium at 1:00 p.m. and 7:00 p.m.
School Board Meeting
Non Profit Postal Rate US Postage Paid Permit No. 2 Burbank, WA
Missoula Children’s Theatre
Columbia School District complies with all federal and state rules and regulations and does not discriminate on the basis of race, creed, religion, color, national origin, age, honorablydischarged veteran or military status, sex, sexual orientation including gender expression or identity, marital status, the presence of any sensory, mental or physical disability, or the use of a trained dog guide or service animal and provides equal access to the Boy Scouts and other designated youth groups. This holds true for all employment, activities, and/or extra-curricular activities. For further information, or to file a complaint, contact Title IX compliance officer, Margo Roberts in the Columbia School District Administration Office, Maple Street, Burbank WA 99323 (509) 547-2136, or Section 504/ADA Coordinator Dr. Craig Bailey at Columbia School District, Maple Street, Burbank WA 99323 (509) 547-2136. .
New Buses on Order
Gear Up
October is School Bus Month. Our great professional school bus drivers and support staff, including the fine mechanics at JDs Trucking, maintain our bus fleet in safe and superb working condition. Clearly, to keep the school buses in great condition requires purchasing of new buses now and again.
On October 19, 2013 GEAR UP is taking juniors and seniors to Eastern Washington University for the Think Eastern event. Students will learn about academic programs, meet students, tour the beautiful campus, and learn about financial aid. If you would like to attend, please see the GEAR UP staff. Parents, if you would like to attend with your student, there is a parent track with information specifically for you! Have your student let us know if you would like to attend or give us a call at the high school at 545-8573, ext. 406.
Currently, our state pays local districts to replace buses on a 13 to 18 year schedule. We keep the older buses as spare route buses after they fall off the replacement schedule provided that (1) each spare bus passes the annual WA State Patrol safety inspection, and (2) that its maintenance cost remains reasonable. Last spring the engine in bus #11, a 1993 Blue Bird, had a catastrophic engine failure; bus # 15, a 1993 International, required extensive repairs. Rather than overhauling these older buses, we sold them for scrap. In addition, the second of our two special education buses went off the state replacement schedule. All of this left eight buses on the state replacement schedule. Last spring our school board approved a replacement formula—(9 route buses + 2 extracurricular buses = 11 replacement schedule buses). This flexible formula may change due to enrollment, route and extracurricular needs. After approving the formula, our board backed the purchase of three new buses from a nonvoted $320,000 bond; this bumped our bus fleet to eleven buses and maximized the state depreciation schedule. One of the new buses is a cross-over bus—it can be used as either a regular route bus or a wheelchair equipped special education bus. The delivery of the new buses is expected toward the end of November. We estimate that the replacement dollars from the state will fully fund these new buses. This means that, in addition to replenishing our fleet, this bold board action saves our local taxpayers from approving a locally supported transportation bond. Sincerely, Lou Gates, Superintendent
October 16th is PSATs and this year GEAR UP is paying for all Juniors to take the PSAT at Columbia High School. Please stop by and see GEAR UP staff for study materials and show up on October 16th ready to take the test! The Youth and Justice forum at CBC is November 1st. If you are an 8th -12th grader and are interested in a career in the judicial system, this is a great opportunity for you. See GEAR UP staff for more details. On November 5, GEAR UP is planning to take students to the National College Fair in Spokane. This is a great opportunity to talk with college admission counselors from around the state and country so that you can find the right college for you. Stay tuned to Remind101 texts and the announcements for more details. Reminder: Every Wednesday at Columbia High School is College Wednesday. Wear your favorite college gear and get in the spirit!
Book Fair The Columbia Elementary School Library is hosting a Scholastic Book Fair October 28th through 30th from 9:30 a.m. to 2:30 p.m. and on October 31st from 9:30 a.m. to 12:00 p.m. Make plans to check out their great selection of books for all levels of readers!
Start the Day with No Cost Breakfast Studies show that eating a healthy breakfast is linked to improving performance all day, boosting mood, and making academic performance optimal. Breakfast also provides students with the energy necessary to succeed both in and out of the classroom. Because Nutrition Services recognizes the importance of children starting the day with a nutritious breakfast, Columbia School District in partnership with Sodexo, will be offering breakfast to all students at no charge the week of October 7 – 11, 2013 and March 3 – 7, 2014. Make sure your student starts the day right, with a nutritious breakfast. Breakfast is available at your school. Top Ways Breakfast Helps Students: 1. Helps Kids Watch Their Weight Research shows that eating breakfast every day is an effective means for controlling weight. By encouraging kids to make breakfast a habit now can help them lead healthier lives as adults. 2. Promotes an Active and Alert Lifestyle Breakfast presents an ideal opportunity for a child to consume essential nutrients for health, one of which is iron. Iron is an essential component of proteins involved in transporting oxygen throughout the body, thus helping students concentrate in the classroom. 3. Fosters Friendships Without a doubt, a student’s ability to socialize with peers in a school setting plays a significant role in scholastic achievement. Kids who are well-fueled in the morning have more energy to socialize and engage in morning activities. 4. Teaches Life Lessons When kids get an opportunity to assemble and prepare their own breakfast they are learning critical life skills. By teaching kids things like the proper technique for cracking eggs, the importance of properly washing their hands before preparing or eating meals and how to measure ingredients to make dishes, kids are also learning about a broad range of subjects including nutrition, math and science.
Eating Breakfast Makes a Difference!
Holiday Wreath Sale Columbia School District's band students will be selling fresh wreaths again this year in time for the holidays. For $20, you will receive a 20" classic wreath freshly cut from Noble Fir and decorated with natural cones and a red velvet bow. Sales will begin soon, and all orders are due by Friday, November 1st. We expect to receive the wreaths around November 28th. If you'd like to make sure you don't miss the students, please contact Carol Johnson at 360936-6959 or Jenny Harrington at 509-3789127 to place your order. Otherwise, watch for this year's band members around the community to help us make this year better than last! The proceeds will be used toward the Columbia Middle and High School band program and beyond, with scholarship opportunities for graduating seniors.
Trunk or Treat Kids, get your Halloween costumes ready! The annual Elementary PTO Trunk or Treat party will be held on Saturday, October 26, 2013. The event will be held in the high school parking lot from 5:30 to 7:30 p.m. To reserve a spot please fill out an entry form at the elementary school office. Hurry, the deadline to enter your trunk is October 21st. A fee of $1 will be charged for students to walk through the trunks. There will be a pumpkin carving and best costume contest. For more information please contact Joe or Raquel Wallace at 539-2430.
THANK YOU! Mrs. Williams’ Interior Arts class would like to send an heartfelt thank you to Kim Brickey for donating 5 huge bags of sewing material. The class has made blankets and pillow cases and there is still so much material left! Once again, thanks so much Kim!
Burbank Public Library News The Burbank Public Library will host the “Homework Zone” and is open for elementary and middle school students on Tuesdays and Thursdays from 3:30 p.m. to 4:30 p.m. at the Burbank Public Library. Come enjoy a light snack, get your homework done, ask for help if you need it, and read for a reward!
Teens are invited to join the Homework Zone as volunteers. You will work with younger students on Tuesdays and/or Thursdays from 3:30 p.m. to 4:30 p.m. at the Burbank Public Library. As a volunteer, you will help younger students develop their skills by listening to them read and coaching them with their homework. Some of the benefits of volunteering include making a positive difference, earning community service credit hours, and letters of recommendation! Early Literacy Story Time is back at the Burbank Library! Baby story time is at 10:30 a.m. and preschool story time is at 11:15 a.m. every Wednesday. Come earlier for learning activities: rhymes, finger plays, stories, social interaction and fun! Read for the Record: Celebrate literacy and support Every Child Ready to Read at the Burbank Public Library at 3:00 p.m. on Thursday, October 3, to read Otis aloud.
Smiles for Justin BBQ & Benefit
Burbank Grange Bazaar
The Smiles for Justin Savage committee would like to say THANK YOU to the Burbank community, the many donors, sponsors and volunteers who gave so much of their time, energy, and effort to make the second annual Smiles for Justin event and benefit so special. With your generosity and support, we were able to raise over $8000 in memory of Justin Savage for the special education programs at Columbia School District.
The Burbank Grange will be having a Holiday Bazaar on October 26, 2013 from 9:00 a.m. to 3:00 p.m. at the Burbank Grange Hall, 44 4th Ave in Burbank. A delicious lunch will be available for purchase. Tables are available to rent for $20.00 each. To reserve your table, please contact Sherry at 509-547-1297 or Betty at 509547-0660.
Class of 2014 Yearbook Portraits Senior pictures for the yearbook are due to Mrs. Aune by Friday, November 8th. Please submit your senior picture digitally to
[email protected] Make sure that the resolution is at least 300 dpi and the size is 2” x 3” (or larger), vertical, color FACE SHOT. Although a digital image is preferred, you can also submit a printed photograph. This picture will be scanned and returned to you.
2nd Half Property Taxes Due PORT OF WALLA WALLA TO HOLD MEETING IN BURBANK The Port would like to invite all Burbank residents to attend the Thursday October 10th Port Commission meeting that is being held in Burbank at the Fire Station (460 W. Humorist Road). The meeting starts at 6:00 pm. Topics to be discussed included the sewer transmission line under the Snake River, Cargill Pond, and the Port’s latest plans for the Business Park. We hope you can attend this meeting. If you have any questions please feel free to contact Executive Director, Jim Kuntz at 509-525-3100 or by e-mail at
[email protected].
The Walla Walla County Treasurer has requested the school district to remind Burbank residents that second half property taxes are due by October 31st. In efforts to reduce costs they will not be mailing reminder notices. If you need assistance or would like to pay online please visit http://wallawallawa.taxsifter.com/taxsifter/ disclaimer.asp. If you have other questions you may contact the Walla Walla County Treasurers office at 509524-2750.
Freshman Use Learning to Help Needy In an effort to increase their vocabulary and to help change the world, Ms. Griffiths’ 9th graders are committing any “down time” they may have between assignments to working with freerice.com. Students are using the site as a tool for quizzing their vocabulary skills, and for each correct answer, freerice.com will donate 10 grains of rice to someone in need. So far the freshman class has donated 84,440 grains of rice; that’s 844 meals that have been donated to people who would have otherwise gone without had it not been for the commitment of our amazing students! These amazing freshmen deserve a pat on the back for choosing to take the opportunity to “own” their education while simultaneously doing real good for those less fortunate. Ms. Griffiths, Ms. Melton, and Ms. Humphries have been tracking the progress of each English class, and the class that donates the most rice will earn a “rice party,” where they will enjoy rice cakes, rice crispy treats, and rice candies.
October 2013 Calendar of Events Sunday
Monday
Tuesday MS Football – Ki-Be at
Burbank (4:00 pm & 5:00 pm) HS Volleyball –Warden at Burbank (5:30 & 6:30 pm) 6
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JV Football – Burbank
at Goldendale (5:30 pm) MS Volleyball – Burbank at Warden (4:00 pm & 5:00 pm) Coyote Boosters Mtg. HS Library (6:00pm) Senior Parent Meeting at CHS Library (7pm) JV Football – Ki-Be at Burbank (5:30 pm) Board Meeting (7:00 pm)
at Finley (4:00 & 5:00pm) MS Volleyball –Connell at Burbank (4:00 pm & 5:00 pm) HS Volleyball –Finley at Burbank (5:30 & 6:30 pm)
14 MS Football – Connell
JV Football – Burbank
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JV Football –Royal at
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at Warden (5:30 pm) Band Booster Mtg – at CS Band Room (6:30pm)
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7 MS Football – Burbank
Burbank (5:30 pm) Board Meeting (7:00 PM)
Scholastic Book Fair at Elem. Library
at Burbank (4:00 & 5:00 pm) MS Volleyball – Burbank at Royal (4:00 pm & 5:00 pm) HS Volleyball – Burbank at Connell (5:30 & 6:30 pm) MS Foo tball –Burbank at Warden (4pm & 5pm) MS Volleyball –Othello at Burbank (4pm & 5pm) HS Volleyball –Royal at Burbank (5:30 & 6:30 pm) HS Volleyball –Ki-Be at Burbank (5:30 & 6:30 pm) Scholastic Book Fair at Elem. Library
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Thursday 2 HS Volleyball – Burbank at Ki-Be (5:30 & 6:30 pm)
8 Elementary
9 HS Volleyball –
PTO Meeting at Board Room (8:30 am)
15 PSAT Testing
Wahluke at Burbank (5:30 & 6:30 pm) Elementary PTO Jog-A-Thon Port of Walla Walla Meeting at Fire Station (6pm)
Friday 3 HS Football – Goldendale at Burbank (7:00 pm)
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HS Football –
Burbank at Ki-Be (7:00 pm)
Saturday 4
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16 MS Volleyball –Ki-Be
17 HS Football –
18 Gear Up Trip to EWU
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23 HS Volleyball –
24 HS Football –
25 Grange Bazaar at
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30 HS Volleyball –
31 HS Football –
Coffee Talk at
at Burbank(4:00 pm & 5:00 pm) CHS Open House at CHS (6 – 7:30pm)+
Baptist Church in Arlene’s Addition (8:00 am)
Burbank at Warden (5:30 & 6:30 pm)
Burbank at Finley (5:30 & 6:30 pm) Property Taxes Due!
Scholastic Book Fair at Elem. Library
Warden at Burbank (7:00 pm)
Burbank at Royal (7:00 pm)
Finley at Burbank (7:00 pm)
Scholastic Book Fair at Elem. Library
This facility prohibits discrimination on the basis of race, color, sex, age, disability, religion, or national origin.
Burbank Grange (9am3pm) Trunk or Treat at CHS Parking Lot (5pm – 7pm)
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