Greetings Southwood Families!

This year’s Read-A-Thon was a record-setting success. Kids completed hundreds of reading challenges, and we raised a record total of $20,706! Half of the Read-A-Thon donations will provide books for the library, PE and music equipment, and also books, materials and activities for your classroom.The other half will go to support all the other PTO sponsored events and activities such as Spooktacular, Neon Glow Night, Popcorn Friday, fun runs and field day.

To recognize this hard work, I had the privilege of getting duct taped to the wall at today’s Panther Pride Assembly!

Thank you to all the students and families who participated. We are really excited to begin shopping for more books, materials and equipment so that kids can enjoy the fruit of their labor very soon!

On a separate note, I want to let you know about the October skill of the month of responsibility. Our Character Strong curriculum defines responsibility as “taking action and understanding the impact of our choices.” Taking action can mean doing the right thing or completing the tasks you have been assigned. Understanding the impact of our choices means that our actions matter. 

Our 3rd-5th grade students will practice responsibility through goal setting, using the TOP acronym: 

• Target: Visualize your goal and think about why this is important for you.

• Obstacles: Plan for challenges. If _____ gets in the way, then what can you do?

• Plan: Create 3 action steps you will need to take to complete your goal.

Pictures will be coming home next week.

Students can choose to participate in Running Club during Tuesday or Thursday lunch recess. Volunteers mark off laps as students complete them. Students who complete three cards will qualify for the Jingle Bell Run on December 12th!

We can always use helpers for Running Club! If you are a district-approved volunteer, please sign up here.

The PTO is hosting another fun Spooktacular Family Night! There will be fun games and prizes.

To help keep the lines/wait times down there will be three, 30 minute sessions. Here are the suggested groupings based on the first letter of last names:

Session 1: 5:30-6:00 Last name G-M

Session 2: 6:00-6:30 Last name A-F

Session 3: 6:30-7:00 Last name N-Z

This event is free for Southwood students and their immediate families. This is not a drop off event - parents will need to remain with their children during the event.

Volunteers are needed for various positions. Please visit the PTO website for more information and to sign up to volunteer.

Students have the option of dressing up in a costume on Friday, 10/31. If your child chooses to do so, please follow these guidelines:

• No masks

• No weapons, blood or gore

• Nothing too valuable

• Consider the weather

• Come to school with the costume on

Holiday wreath sales start October 17th. Watch for more info to come home with your student.

Enumclaw School District does not discriminate in any programs or activities on the basis of sex, race, color, religion, creed, national origin, sexual orientation, gender identity, gender expression, disability, the use of a trained dog guide or service animal, age, and honorably discharged veteran or military status. The following employees have been designated to handle questions and complaints of alleged discrimination:

Title IX/Chapter 28A.640 RCW Officer, Civil Rights Compliance Coordinator
Stephanie Berryhill
2929 McDougall Ave.
Enumclaw, WA 98022
360.802.7113
stephanie_berryhill@enumclaw.wednet.edu

Section 504/ADA Coordinator
Carolyne Zieske
2929 McDougall Ave.
Enumclaw, WA 98022
360.802.7104
carolyne_zieske@enumclaw.wednet.edu