Reading Buddies
Cross-age tutoring is happening at many levels this year at HCS. In the picture above 7th and 8th graders from Mr. Keith's class are reading with their 1st/2nd grade reading buddies in Ms. Queen's class. 6th graders read with the other primary students and 4th graders read with Kindergartners. It's fun to see all the enthusiasm for reading being shared and crossage friendships developed.
NEW: Staff e-mail link to mail server
Some staff members are creating blogs. You can find them on the staff page. Check out Ms. Queen's classroom blog.

 

 

Volunteer at Hood Canal School new "Walk Like an Orca" fitness program

Curriculum and grade level goals
HCS 2008-09 Student/Parent Handbook
2009WASL Scores School Reportcard Individual reports will be mailed out in September
Renaissance Place for students and teachers AR/AM/MF
Math for families: Investigations Problems and WASL type problems
Links to WEATHER and FLOOD information. King5 Schoolnet weather station
School Supplies Lists for Fall 2009
School Library catalog
Mission Statement: To provide a safe, positive environment where people can learn, grow, and develop to meet their present and future needs.

Mr. Churchill 's Corner

Increases in Technology at Hood Canal School

This year with the help of a generous donation from a resident in Union, our school has been able to increase our level of access for students and have been able to provide much needed upgrades of our equipment. (The school district was named as a benefactor in the will of this local resident).

As a result, this year our school district was able to purchase 200 newer computers from the Issaquah School District. These have replaced many of our older donated computers as well as providing additional work stations for our students. Additionally, we were able to purchase 60 new flat screen monitors to replace many older, bulky monitors. We also purchased a mobile cart of 24 wireless laptops and added a part-time technology specialist to provide instruction to our students on a weekly basis on how to use these tools effectively to support their learning. Finally, the Hood Canal Education Foundation purchased 20 new printers for our school and all of our classrooms now have their own printer for students and teachers to use.

Thank you to the community for your continued support of our school district and our educational programs. You are making a difference in our school.

NEW:Please see the link below from the Office of the Education Ombudsman regarding how public school districts in Washington are operated.It is a great summary.

http://www.governor.wa.gov/oeo/publications/007_english.pdf

Tom Churchill
Superintendent/Principal, Hood Canal School Dist. 404

Hood Canal School webpage. Last update Nov. 12, 2009
Contact: pcarpenter@hctc.com

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"Parent's Right to Know"
In keeping with the regulations of the "No Child Left Behind" act, parents can request information regarding the professional qualifications of their students' teachers. An online publication called the "Parent's Right to Know" brochure is available in English and Spanish at : www.k12.us/TitleI/NCLB
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Title I Annual Parent meeting will be held at 4:30 prior to the Family Literacy Event on Nov. 18th. All Hood Canal parents are invited to attend this short informational meeting.



Lemonade Sale

After reading the book"Lemonade for Sale" the 2nd graders held their own lemonade sale in the hallway during lunch and during conferences. The money they raised is going towards buying Thanksgiving turkeys for needy families. Roll mouse over this image to see another pix.

Netbooks have arrived
Our students in all grade levels (K-8) will receive instruction each week from our newly hired technology skills instructor, Annette Stoddard. This is a great new beginning for Hood Canal School students as they learn and prepare for the future by gaining necessary skills for success and work to meet the state standards in technology. It is an exciting day at Hood Canal School.


Pictured: Students in Mrs. Bolender's first and second grade class are learning to use our new classroom set of wireless, laptop computers(called netbooks) . The mobile cart on the right side of picture recharges the computers daily.

General Info 2009-10 Calendar HCS Staff School Board Newsletter Student Activities Bus Routes

What's Happening
 H1N1 Flu information. Parents should be aware of the flu symptoms and vacines. Cases of this flu have emerged at HCS. Click the following links for important information :
Mason County Community Health Dept.
Washington State Dept. of Health, FAQ on H1N1

Special Event: Family Literacy Fun Night. Weds. Nov. 18th. Dinner, storytellers, books, turkey raffle and more. Click here for all the info

School Hours: School starts at 8:45 for K-6 students and 8:30 for 7th -8th.

Remember to read with your child for 20 minutes or more everyday. Keep track of reading time on the monthly Reading Calendars.

Tune into KMAS radio at 1030 am for info on school closures/late starts or go to this website: http://pugetinfo.net for the most up to date information.

NEW for you: November lunch menu

Boys' Basketball schedule for 09-10 available under Student Activities link in menubar. Games begin at 3:30. Come support our team!