Message from the Principal |
Greetings Southwood Families!
We’re really excited about the focus of our Character Strong instruction for the month — gratitude! One way to think about gratitude is “choosing to appreciate the people and things in our lives.” Practicing gratitude can increase our well-being and even our happiness.
Here are two ideas for bringing the practice of gratitude into your rhythm at home this month:
1. Notice the small things.
What are some small, specific things that you are grateful for? Maybe it’s your favorite water cup, the way the cat sleeps on the chair, or when your grandma bakes banana bread. Spend some time as a family thinking of at least 10 small things you’re grateful for, and make it a goal to notice them this week with a smile.
2. Create a Gratitude Jar.
Find a place in your home to display a glass jar. Cut up small slips of paper and place them next to the jar. Use it to collect special people, places, events, and memories that your family is thankful for. Find a time each week to add slips of gratitude, and assist students in writing or drawing their ideas as needed. Having a gloomy day or a challenging moment as a family? Pull out the slips of gratitude and read them aloud together as a reminder of your grateful moments.
Gratitude is contagious — when we take time to appreciate the good around us, we inspire others to do the same. Thank you for helping your children (and all of us) grow in gratitude this month.
With appreciation,
Andy Means
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Parent Teacher Conferences |
Fall conferences at Southwood are November 20th-25th.
Please scheduling your parent/teacher conferences online through our Skyward Family Access.
Prior to scheduling fall conferences online, you will need to sign up for Family Access, if you have not already done so. If you have multiple children at Southwood (or in Enumclaw School District) you have only one username and password but will be able to access all of your children’s accounts.
If you do not already have Family Access, or have forgotten your login and/or password, please follow the directions below to sign up :
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- Go to the Enumclaw School District Website at www.enumclaw.wednet.edu
- Select Family Access
- Select Family Access Login in the dark blue box
- Select “forgot your login/password"
- Enter your email address that you provided as a contact
- You will receive an email shortly that will tell your login and provide a link to reset your password.
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You will then be able to log on from today to 9:00 PM on November 11th to sign up for your student’s conference. Directions on how to sign up for the conference are available on this link. |
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Happy Fall Southwood Families! Tuesday, 12/2/25, we will be doing the Vision/hearing screenings. We would love to get as many students screened that day, as possible, while we have the help of Green River College Nursing Students. Also, if your child has glasses and/or hearing aids, please send them to school that day with them. Thanks so much! Hope that everyone has an amazing Holiday season!! |
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REMINDER: There is no school Monday, November 10th for a Teacher Directed Day, and Tuesday, November 11th in honor of Veterans Day
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All Enumclaw School District buildings will be closed Thursday, November 27th, and Friday, November 28th, for Thanksgiving Break.
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Our lost and found is overflowing! Please stop by the gym during conference week to check for any items belonging to your family. |
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Research has shown that hope is a powerful, learnable, and measurable skill that can have a significant impact on a student’s success and persistence in school. Children who are hopeful tend to have higher self-esteem and social skills, are more likely to set and achieve their goals, and can more easily bounce back from adversity. Specifically, hope involves both the ability to identify ways to achieve goals (pathways) and the motivation to take action towards achieving those goals (agency).
Last year, we began collecting baseline data on student belonging, and this year, we will be expanding our efforts by also measuring students’ levels of hope through the Hope Scale.
You can learn more about the Hope Scale Assessment here.
Opt-Out Information
Participation in the Hope Scale is completely voluntary. While we believe this assessment will be valuable in supporting student growth, we respect your choice as a parent or guardian. If you prefer that your child does not participate in this assessment, you may opt-out by emailing Andy Means @ andrew_means@enumclaw.wednet.edu. Please submit your opt-out request no later than Tuesday, 11/11.
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The Enumclaw School District recognizes that many families may be facing food insecurity in the coming weeks. Please click here to find resources available in our schools and community, as well as how you can help others, if in a position to do so.
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November 10: No school, teacher planning day
November 11: No school, Veteran's Day
November 13: 5th grade field trip
November 20: Dancing Classrooms performance, 9:15-10:15
November 20-25, Conferences, 12:15 release
November 26: Half day, 12:15 release
November 27 - 28: No school, Thanksgiving
December 2: PTO meeting, 4:30
December 5: Panther Pride Friday, assembly 1:30 - 2:00
December 11: 4th and 5th grade music concert, 6:00 - 6:30 pm
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Enumclaw School District Statement of Non-Discrimination |
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: |
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Title IX/Chapter 28A.640 RCW Officer, Civil Rights Compliance Coordinator, Gender Inclusive Schools Coordinator
Stephanie Berryhill
2929 McDougall Ave. Enumclaw, WA 98022
360.802.7113
stephanie_berryhill@enumclaw.wednet.edu |
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