Orcas Island School District

State law requires a school district to inform teachers of any possible cuts to their jobs by May 15th. Tuesday is May 15th .
Unfortunately, a number of teachers will get letters stating that their job may be cut for next year.
Our revenue from the state is lower than it was and our budget must balance.
Cutting teachers will mean that students will still have classes to take next year but there are likely to be fewer choices.
As we continue to work on the budget, we will bring teachers and classes back whenever it is possible.
Mrs. Kline will be around and about during lunch on Monday and Thursday this week if you want to talk about the budget.
If you have questions or ideas to help with the budget, talk with Mrs. Kline or any staff member.

Click here for the full announcement: 5.13.12STUDENT ANNOUNCEMENTS

Click here to open US NEWS AND WORLD REPORT:
http://www.usnews.com/education/best-high-schools/washington/districts/orcas-island-school-district/orcas-island-high-school-21080

This week is National Children’s Book Week and the students of the 1st and 2nd grade multi age classes, along with their teachers Anne Ford McGrath and Lorena Stankevich would like thank the Kiwanis volunteers, especially Velma Doty, for coming to our class and reading one on one with students every week. We also greatly appreciate the financial support of an anonymous donor who helped provide leveled books for students to read in guided reading groups. Our reading program would not be what it is without this generous support!

Thanks! Lorena

From School Nurse Iris:
Whooping cough case count passes 1,000 cases in WA — epidemic continues.
Washington’s whooping cough epidemic continues on a record pace that has already surpassed all of 2011 and is the highest number of cases since 2005. Our state is on pace to reach more than 3,000 cases for the year; levels that haven’t been seen in more than six decades. While few cases have been diagnosed in San Juan County, rates in nearby Skagit County are very high.

“We’re very concerned about the risk to infants, especially because of how quickly whooping cough is spreading,” says Washington State Secretary of Health, Mary Selecky. “Whooping cough can be life threatening for infants, and they’re too young to get enough doses of vaccine to be protected. That’s why we want everyone else to make sure they’re vaccinated against whooping cough.”

Many cases are being reported in school age children. The vaccine that young children get wears off over time, so all children age 11-12 should get a whooping cough booster shot, called Tdap. Additionally, all teens and adults should check their immunization status. Many health care providers use the state’s immunization registry and can check which vaccines have been given. Most health insurance carriers cover the whooping cough vaccine; adults should double check with their health plan. Whooping cough vaccines are available to all Washington children under 19 years old through health care provider offices participating in the state’s Childhood Vaccine Program.

More information on whooping cough disease and who should be vaccinated is available on the Department of Health website (www.doh.wa.gov).

Welcome to Staff Appreciation Week. Smile at teachers and all staff this week and give them reasons to feel appreciated.

Click here to open: Student Announcements Week of May 6,2102

Click here to open: May June 2012 Newsletter

Click here to open: Special Mtg with Rep Kris Lytton Agenda5.7.12

Click here to open: SpecMtgBudWkshpAgenda5.8.12

MAY 2012 MENU(1)

This week, Tuesday, is May 1st. Seniors, check your calendars and what you have left to do and get it done well.

WASHINGTON SCHOLAR AWARD
The Washington Scholars program recognizes the accomplishments of four high school students in each of the state’s 49 legislative districts, three Washington Scholars and one Washington Scholar-Alternate.

http://www.hecb.wa.gov/PayingforCollege/StateAid/WashingtonScholars

Principals of in-state public and private high schools nominate the top 1 percent of their graduating class for Washington Scholars recognition on the basis of academic achievement, leadership, and community service.

Congratulations to Sofie Thixton
Washington State Scholar – Alternate

Click here to open: Week of April 29, 2012 Student Announcements