March 2008.pub - Central Valley School District

March 2008
Lyle Krislock, Principal
Illa King, Secretary
Karen Ridl, Secretary
An Expeditionary Learning School
612 S. McDonald Rd.
Spokane Valley, WA 99216
Office: 228-4250
Attendance: 228-4260
Fax: 228-4259
Counselor: 228-4261
Library: 228-4258
Snow Hotline: 228-5572
Website: www.cvsd.org
Summit School Mission
Summit School is founded
on the belief that the
education of children is the
shared responsibility of
families, schools and
communities. We strive to
provide a high quality,
student-centered education
program designed around
compelling topics
emphasizing the integration
of the arts, science and
technology. Our learning
environment will provide for
multi-age grouping in a
collaborative community
that celebrates children’s
natural curiosity in their
quest for knowledge,
wellness and service
opportunities on their
journey to the summit.
Inside this issue:
Peak Performers....................... 2
4-4-4 Peak Performers............. 2
North Star Recipients.............. 2
Lighthouse Award Winners.... 2
Spring Conference Info. ........ 3
Chess Tournament................... 3
EL Design Principles............... 3
Trail Blazers at the YMCA ..... 3
Book Fair Info.......................... 3
Ridl’s Riddles ............................ 3
Central Valley School District No. 356
Dear Summit School Families,
On behalf of the Summit
School PAC (Participation and
Activities Crew), I would like to
invite and welcome you to the
Fourth Annual Summit Schoolwide
Family Auction and
Dinner. This
year’s theme is
“Hawaiian Luau,”
so bring out the
flowered shirts
and get ready for
a tropical and laid back family
evening.
The Summit School PAC has
been responsible for making
many substantial donations to
our program that support
learning expeditions, provide
school-wide support for
technology and our growing
outdoor adventure program,
therefore enriching our
students’ school experiences.
Again this year volunteers
have been spending countless
hours in preparation for the
auction and have procured an
incredible selection of items to
be auctioned off. In addition to
the auction items, there will be
a Hawaiian Meal served,
guaranteeing a truly tropical
experience. The auction is our
only fundraiser. In order for
this to continue, we need your
support. Please mark
Friday, March 14, on
your calendar and plan to
attend this fun and exciting
community event. Please
invite family and friends to join
us. This is also a great way to
get to know other families and
show your child(ren) that great
things happen when a crew
works together.
Thank you for your continued
support and commitment to
making Summit School an
exceptional learning experience
for students. Your help and
support truly does make a
difference. I look forward to
seeing you at the auction on
March 14. This years auction
promises to be the best yet!
Sincerely,
Mr. Krislock, Principal
Daylight
Savings
Time
starts
March 9
Hawaiian Luau
4th Annual summit School-Wide Auction & Dinner
When: Friday, March 14 at 5:30 p.m.
Where: University High School, 12420 E. 32nd Ave.
Dinner: $3.00/person for dinner if purchased in advance.
$5.00/person for dinner if purchased at the door. A limited
number of tickets will be available for last minute guests.
Childcare: $2.00/child, ages 2 years (must be potty trained) through
6th grade. The childcare fee will be waived if their parents
volunteer during the auction. There will be a limited number
of childcare spots that will be filled on a first come, first
served basis. We will attempt to accommodate all children
that are pre-registered.
50/50 Raffle: $1.00/ticket for 50/50 cash raffle—proceeds will be split
50/50 between the auction and the winning raffle ticket
holder. We are pre-selling them and they will also be
available for purchase the night of the auction. You do not
need to be present to win.

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Voyagers
January 2008
Sheldon Ahrendt Helena Mazzola
Christopher Ball Skyler McDonald
Bragdon Bester Ashlee McGovern
Miranda Caudill Jennifer McGovern
Ethan Chavez Joshua Navin
Christopher Choate Maddy Newman
Christopher Covillo Pierce Oeflein
Robbie Davis Coral Rankin
Peter Frank Holly Schneidmiller
Bryan Franklin Austin Sloan
Emily Guinn Mackenzie Sloan
Gunnar Hendrickson Laura-Paige Stanley
Kenzie Inge Makinzee Thomas
Phoebe Lew Felicia Vierth
Vincent Lynch Kolby Wade
Cody Machtmes
January 2008
Savannah Balderree (Miss Bos)
Stuart Moyer (Mrs. Freeman)
Michael Duncan (Mrs. Smith)
Brady McClung (Mr. Watts)
Cody Machtmes (Mrs. Blechschmidt/Mrs. Hagen)
Connie Grooms (Ms. Mourant)
Jesse Saario (Mr. Powell)
“Shoot for the moon. The brightest stars are
those who shine for the benefit of others.”
Excellence is available
to all who are willing
to make the
commitment. In all
you do, give it all you
have.
Trail Blazers
January 2008
Nesli Akinci Natalie Harrington
Savannah Balderree Miranda Hill
Emily Barville Katelynn Jentges
Amy Blyckert Cameron Lind
Sierra Boualapha Katie Merrick
Serik Cader Mathew Merrick
Megan Chavez Megan Mullin
Elizabeth Covillo Emily Peters
Madeline Ewers Elena Townsend
Kirsten Fuchs Paige Tucker
Ethan Guinn Kimberly Wagstaff
Patrick Hanley
Nesli Akinci Phoebe Lew
Christopher Ball Cody Machtmes
Emily Barville Helena Mazzola
Bragdon Bester Ashlee McGovern
Serik Cader Jennifer McGovern
Ethan Chavez Mathew Merrick
Christopher Choate Joshua Navin
Christopher Covillo Pierce Oeflein
Elizabeth Covillo Emily Peters
Robbie Davis Coral Rankin
Madeline Ewers Holly Schneidmiller
Peter Frank Austin Sloan
Bryan Franklin Mackenzie Sloan
Kirsten Fuchs Laura-Paige Stanley
Emily Guinn Makinzee Thomas
Ethan Guinn Elena Townsend
Patrick Hanley Paige Tucker
Gunnar Hendrickson Kolby Wade
Miranda Hill Kimberly Wagstaff
Kenzie Inge
Lighthouse Award Winners—January 2008
The following Navigators read at least 150 minutes each week in January and received the Lighthouse Award:
Coleson Ahrendt Lacey Brown Allison Hayes Noelan Meyer Meghan Renecker Jenna Weaver
Chase Anderson Jennis Cader Allison Jarvis Emily Michels Christopher Ruiz Tate Willms
Ethan Arpin Tyra Chalich Shelbi Johnson Ashley Mowry Matthew Schmidt Molly Willis
Hannah Azzinnaro Annabel Christianson-Buck Colter Jurgens Melissa Mullin Jackson Sloan
Isaac Barville Kailee Church Aubrianne Knudsen AnnDee Myers Tanner Sloan
Max Bergam Johannah Cole Hailey Laws Theresa Nyman Chelsea Somerlott
Briegan Bester Riley Flack Luke Livingston Demri Oglesbee Hailey Tucker
Gabrielle Bleeker Kaylee Fuchs Jamie Machtmes Sydney Paladichuk Tristan Vierth
Josiah Brosnan Tristan Gresch Logan McDonald Nadia Parshakov Kailee Wade
Colton Brown Amanda Guinn Jacqui McPeck Raena Rankin Eryana Weaver

Spring Conferences March 21—28
12:30 Dismissal for Grades 1—8
(Kindergarten Dismissal at 2:40 p.m.)
• March 4—letters home with
students regarding conference
times;
• March 7—letter due to base
camp teacher stating your
preferred conference date and
time;
• March 13—form sent home with
student indicating your
conference date and time;
• March 17—form due to base camp teacher
indicating conference date and time is acceptable to
you.
Expeditionary Learning Outward Bound® Design Principles
Expeditionary Learning is built on ten design principles. These principles reflect the design’s connection to other related thinking
about teaching, learning, and the culture of schools. In each newsletter, we will focus on one design principle.
This newsletter’s design principle is:
Success and Failure. All students need to be successful if they are to build the confidence and capacity
to take risks and meet increasingly difficult challenges. But it is also important for students to learn from their
failures, to persevere when things are hard, and to learn to turn disabilities into opportunities.
Trail Blazers alternate
Between Swimming
And climbing
at the ymca
12:40—2:30 p.m.
Started January 28; Ends March 20
Mr. Watts (Mondays)
Mrs. Freeman (Tuesdays)
Mrs. Smith (Thursdays)
Ms. Bos (Fridays)
Look for Summit School on the Web—It’s Easy!!!
Type www.cvsd.org; click on Schools; then Non-
traditional Schools, then Summit (the calendar is
found here). To see upcoming events at a glance
and to view our newsletters click on About Us. This
is another way to keep you informed on what’s happening at
Summit!
March 14, 2008
University High School
5:30 P.M.
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Chess fans will be interested to know that
32 Summit School and SVLA students
recently enjoyed learning about and
playing the game of chess. The first three
meetings students, from beginners to
hardy players, practiced sharpening their
skills. They participated in a chess tournament the next
four meetings. All of the students enjoyed the
tournament while sharpening their skills. First place went
to Summit Voyager Ethan Chavez. Second place went to
SVLA student Jacob Ross. A sportsmanship award was
given to Summit Trail Blazer Stuart Moyer. At every
meeting a chess set was given to one lucky student using
a random number generating calculator. Mr. Moon, the
chess tournament advisor in the “after school” program,
congratulates all of the participants.
Keep playing Chess!
RIDL’S RIDDLES
1. What is black when you buy it, red when
you use it and white when you are done
with it?
2. If Mr. Pink lives in the pink house, Mr. Yellow lives in the
yellow house, Mr. Green lives in the green house, then who
lives in the white house?
3. What gets wetter the more it dries?
4. What did the father buffalo say to his son before leaving?
ANSWERS TO RIDL’S RIDDLES (FEB ISSUE)
1. Two Coins: They are a quarter and a nickel. The nickel
is the coin which is not a quarter.
2. Hey, Hay: 24 bales. They are twice as many horses
eating for twice as many days, so they will eat four times
as much hay.

National School Breakfast
Week is March 3—7, 2008
• A nutritious breakfast is
available before school
each day for only $1.25.
• Free breakfast is available
to students who qualify for
a reduced price lunch.
Start each
day the right
way with a
delicious school
breakfast!
Kindergarten 2008-09
Kindergarten registration begins March 5.
Packets must be turned in to the office by
March 17 to insure a kindergarten spot.
Calendar Of Events
3/03 Read Across America Day — wear your pajamas!
3/05 Students dismissed at 12:30 for teacher collaboration
3/07 Peak Performance & North Star Awards Assembly 9:30 a.m.
3/12 Students dismissed at 12:30 p.m. for teacher collaboration
3/14 Summit School-wide Auction & Dinner 5:30—9:30 p.m.
3/17 St. Patrick’s Day — wear green!
3/21—28 Student/Teacher/Parent Conferences
12:30 dismissal for grades 1-8
3/21—28 Book Fair in Library 8:30—4:00 p.m.
3/28 Math Is Cool Competition 4th Grade 3:00—8:00 p.m.
Mt. Spokane High School
3/31—4/04 Spring Break—NO SCHOOL
4/09 & 4/16 Students dismissed at 12:30 for teacher collaboration
4/14—5/02 WASL Testing:
Grades 3—8 Reading & Math
Grades 4 and 7 Writing
Grades 5 and 8 Science
4/18 Math is Cool Competition 5th Grade 3:00—8:00 p.m.
Mt. Spokane High School
For up-to-date calendar of events, go to www.cvsd.org
and click on Events Calendar. You may either view
Summit School only or all C.V.S.D. schools.
Everyday Activities to Reinforce Math Skills
Here are some fun, easy ways to incorporate math learning into your family life without
a lot of time, effort, or expense.
In the garage or driveway. A tire gauge is one of the simplest
tools for a child to use, and can help him or her learn about adding
and subtracting quantities. Show your children how to measure the
pressure in your bicycle or car tires. Explain what the pressure
should be, and have them help you figure out how much air you
need to add or release. Figuring out gas mileage is another great
math skill booster for older kids.
When it’s time to relax. Look for games and activities that reinforce math skills,
whether they’re computer games (like Math Blaster), online programs (there’s a great
list of children’s Internet math games at www.kidsites.com/sites-edu/math.htm), or
old favorites like dominoes, card games, or puzzles.
Math Is Cool 4th Grade Competition
March 28
Lost & Found
The Lost & Found is quickly filling up with lonely
coats, jackets, hats, gloves and lunch boxes.
Please remember to put your student’s first and
last name on his/her coat, jacket and lunch box.
The Lost & Found is located in the hall north of
the office and the students pass by it daily. Please
remind your student to see if any of the items belong to
them. Thank you!
Central Valley Waives Snow Day Make Up for Students
The Central Valley School Board has voted not
to require students to make up three missed
days of school due to snow closures on
January 28, 30 and 31. The vote was contingent
on approval of a waiver request submitted to the
state, which has been granted. This means the
2007-08 Central Valley School District calendar will remain
unchanged, with schools closed for spring break from March 31—
April 4 and the last day of school on June 13. The School Board
action does not apply to teachers and other certificated
employees who must make up the three missed days. Planning
is underway for professional development activities on these
three days to support student learning.