Touchet School District

We wanted to share about an amazing author, Patrick Carmen, New York Times Bestselling Author, whom we had the pleasure of meeting last Friday. He was fantastic, funny, and so encouraging towards the students. He inspired them to unleash their creativity, reminding them their imagination is theirs alone and they get to use it to write their own stories. Patrick's words resonated with the students and I'm sure many of them were excited to get their hands on his books. Once again, our students made us proud by exemplifying the 3Rs - being responsible, respectful, and doing the right thing!"

Touchet School District is getting ready to welcome the next group of young students who are enthusiastic about starting their academic journey! Kindergarten Enrollment and Child Find will be held at the Touchet Elementary School on April 12th, from 8:00 am to 12:00 pm. If your child is eligible to enroll in Kindergarten, ECAP, or TK, then you can enroll them on April 12th! CHILD FIND Where: Touchet School Multipurpose Room Date: Friday, April 12, 2024 Time: 8:00 am-12:00 pm Between the ages of birth to five years of age is a time of rapid growth and change in your child’s development. By offering a screening process, we can help identify any areas of concern, such as physical development (including vision and hearing), communication, adaptive, social or emotional, and cognitive development. Our screening service will be for children birth to five years old who are residents of Touchet School District. Touchet Kindergarten Classroom Date: Friday, April 12, 2024 Time: 9:30-10:30 am Kindergarten visitation is located in the Elementary building. Students aged 5 on or before August 31 may register at this time. Get information about our school and end the day having lunch with your child. A birth certificate and current immunizations are needed to register. If you know any families with children looking for an exceptional educational experience, we would greatly appreciate your sharing this information with them. Please pass on this message to anyone who might be interested. Thank you!

Redhawk Happenings this week! Happy Daylight Savings Time! Spring is right around the corner which means the beginning of spring sports! Our Redhawk baseball team is heading to Pomeroy for their first double header of the season on Tuesday. Golf is getting the hang of their swing, and our middle school students are heading off for their food products and processing competition in Rosalia on Tuesday! Let's make it another great week to be a Redhawk!

Who's ready for a little Madness in March??? ASB is hosting March Madness RedHawk style for all Touchet Middle and High School students on Monday March 18th from 5:30-7:00pm! Join us for a 3 on 3 tournament with prizes! There will be pizza and shamrock shakes for all students. This is a free, fun event for students. Sign-ups for teams of 3 are posted in the commons and teams can also be made the night of the event too. Let’s go RedHawks!

Join us for Coffee with the superintendent, this Friday, March 8th, at 7:30 am. Mr. Elizondo will be discussing important updates about HIB - School Safety, Next Year’s enrollment, Electives, and Graduation, and information about running start at the community college and SeaTech. You are welcome to grab a cup of coffee and ask any questions or concerns you may have regarding the Touchet School District. Thank you and see you in the morning.

LEARNING TO LOVE READING! With our upcoming special guest author tomorrow, Patrick Carman, we wanted to share all the fun we've been having this past week! Last Friday we celebrated Read Across America and Dr. Seuss' Birthday with buddy reading. Our elementary students wore pajamas, and it was a huge success! And don't forget tomorrow parents are welcome to join in as Patrick Carman shares his new book "Bonkers" with the elementary students at 12:30 pm.

As the middle school gears up to attend the upcoming WWVA production of "The Sound of Music" tomorrow, we thought it would be a perfect time to remind you of the upcoming elementary spring concert! Mr. Palmer has been working diligently with the elementary students to prepare for the production of "The Great Outdoors" which takes place on March 25th, at 6 pm, in the Multipurpose room! And here is a little sneak peek at Touchet’s youngest musicians - TK/ECAEP learning about the different instruments in a band!

Day 2 of swim lessons is complete! Our second and third-grade swimmers have officially completed the swim test and are now grouped into small-level groups to learn pool safety and basic swimming fundamentals! As summer approaches, these little swimmers will be ready to dive right into summer vacation thanks to the Walla Walla YMCA and our amazing volunteers!

Congratulations Middle School Girls Basketball Players! Last week Coach Jaggar and Coach Cardwell celebrated the middle school girls' team on a very successful season with a lot to be proud of. The girls' basketball team has shown great potential, and it is evident that the future of Redhawk athletes is looking bright. With such a talented group of players, we are confident that the team will continue to excel in the future. Congratulations again to all the players who gave their best and made the season a success! Thank you, Coach Jaggar and Coach Cardwell, for dedicating your time and effort towards encouraging and guiding these young athletes to become better. Your contribution is greatly appreciated!

Redhawk Happenings this week! It's an exciting first week of March for our students! Our 2nd and 3rd graders are starting their swim lessons, while our ag and band students are heading out on some fun field trips for some off-campus learning. To wrap up the week, we have coffee with the superintendent and a visit from Patrick Carmen, who will be sharing his new book "Bonkers" with our elementary students. And don't forget STEAM Lego Robotics is still meeting on Thursdays after school!

Nominations are open! Do you know someone who embodies Touchet Pride through leadership, dedication, honor, and integrity? Nominate them for the Touchet Hall of Fame award! Nominations are due by April 15th, to the district office! https://5il.co/2g63g

In case spring fever hasn't sprung yet! Here's a little sneak peek at what's growing in our greenhouse! We are approaching the FFA plant sale at the May Day celebration! The perfect time to fill your garden with new plants!

We had a wonderful time hosting Janet Breuer and her service dog Ridge Wednesday. It was such a pleasure to have them both with us as Janet shared her two amazing books. Our Touchet students did exceptional in demonstrating the 3Rs: Respect, Responsibility, and doing the Right Thing! Their attentive and respectful behavior was commendable, and Janet was equally impressed with their impeccable manners. Janet expressed her desire to visit again once she completes her third book. We just wanted to take a moment to thank Janet and Ridge for coming out and sharing their talents with us. It was truly a special experience that we won't soon forget.

Are you ready for some delicious Krispy Kreme Donuts? Let's support our fantastic FBLA members who did an amazing job at the regional competition and get them to the state level! In case you missed the news, every student who participated in the regional competition for FBLA has made it to the state competition in Spokane, which is taking place in April. By purchasing Krispy Kreme donuts from our students, you can help them raise funds for their state and possibly national competition expenses. Donuts can be ordered until March 5th and will be delivered on March 8th! If you wish to place an order, contact an FBLA student today. Alternatively, you can reach out to Mrs. Short or Mrs. Crenshaw for more information on how you can support these hard-working students!

Touchet School District has some exciting news to share! We're thrilled to announce that two authors will be visiting our school to share their latest books. This is a fantastic opportunity for our students to meet these talented writers and learn from their experiences. We can't wait to see how this will impact our students and their love for reading and writing. Our first author, Janet Breuer, will be visiting this Thursday at 11:45 am to share her book, "Trouble's Defense: The Real Story as Told by the Cat!". Our second author, Patrick Carman, will be here on March 8th at 12:30 to present his new book, "Bonker: The Terror in Jenny's Armpit". Parents are welcome to attend the event and see their children meet these amazing writers!

Redhawk Happenings this week! Spring is in the air as we have wrapped up winter sports, finishing with the girl's middle school sports awards on Thursday. And winter sports pictures taking place on Wednesday. The first boy's high school baseball practice is on Monday. And we have a special guest visitor this week, Janet Breuer the author of "Trouble's Defense". AND Krispy Kreme donuts are officially on sale! Find an FBLA member and get your order in!

Look at all these smiling good behavior winners this month! What better reward than to have ice cream with the principal Mrs. Tobin! Keep up the awesome work Touchet students! And thank you parents for being such positive support in your child's lives!

Dear Touchet School District Parents and Guardians, At approximately 10: 15 a.m. we were alerted that the domestic water pressure was low. Our operations manager and her team immediately began to troubleshoot the issue. They were able to isolate a broken pipe around the greenhouse area. As of 12:30, the low water pressure issue has not been resolved. Please be assured students have been fed and are safe in our schools. The TSD will continue through the rest of the school day. However, if you wish, you are welcome to come pick up your child. If you do, we ask that you check in with either Darla or Laurie. Otherwise, your child will board their bus at the usual time. (2:40 p.m.) We hope to have the issue resolved by the end of the day. Mr. Elizondo

Thank you to the girls middle school basketball coaches, Touchet PTO, parents, and Brett Weisner of the booster club for making the last home middle school basketball game special for our Lady RedHawks and celebrating our 8th-grade girls!

Kindergarten loves a good “classic” story! Imagine being able to create a hearty and delicious Stone Soup from just a handful of humble stones! Stone Soup is a classic tale teaching the value of community and sharing. After learning about Martin Luther King and his message about treating others the way you want to be treated, Mrs. Warner shared the book Stone Soup, by Marcia Brown, with her captivated kindergarten class! They discussed the story elements (characters, setting, problem, solution). Then mapped the story elements. This also tied into the end of Math Module 3, which focused on measuring, where they discussed volume and capacity. Each student brought an item and helped to prepare the soup. Each classmate promised to taste it. Lastly, they made a vote and made a graph to see if they liked it or not. Every student brought an ingredient and assisted in preparing the soup. All the classmates pledged to try it. Finally, they held a vote and created a graph to determine whether or not they enjoyed it. They all enjoyed the soup in some way, shape, or form. It's incredible to create something out of nothing!