• Important PTSA Meeting, Thursday 05/23 at 3:00 pm in the Saghalie Library
• Announcements: General, Activities, and Sports
• Letter to Parents Regarding Level 3 Registered Sex Offender

We have scheduled an important PTSA meeeting for Thursday, May 23 at 3:00pm in the Saghalie Library.

WE NEED 10 MEMBERS PRESENT FOR THIS IMPORTANT 15-20 MINUTE MEETING.

We need to:

1)  Vote on a proposed budget for next year.  If we don’t have a proposed budget all funds are frozen until a meeting is held in September…and there are 10 members present at that meeting.

2)  Elect officers for the board for next year….we need a President, Treasurer, and Vice President.  Bertina has volunteered to continue as Secretary but has to be formally elected.   If anyone is interested in accepting a board position for the 2013-2014 school year and can’t attend, please email me (jdhansen4@q.com).

3)  Vote to grant money to Saghalie from out proceeds this year for a cause that benefits all Skyhawks.

If you are able to attend we would really appreciate it.  We have 34 members this year, and we need 10.  I will be there with Jonathan… so we have 2.

Thanks!

Debbie Hansen

MSP Testing: MSP make-ups will continue the week of May 20th.

Learning Pads: 6th and 7th Graders: Make sure you get your yellow Learning Pad contract signed by both students and guardians.  Completed contracts need to be turned into the office as soon as possible.  Remember, if you are late to school you will not get to check out your Learning Pad.  Get to school on time!

College Bound Scholarships:  Please turn in your applications to the Main Office.

Fines: Please check for any fines you owe on the sheets posted outside the office windows and also in the library.

May 27th and 28th: There will be no school on Mon. May 27th (Memorial Day) and Tue. May 28th (unused Snow Make-Up Day).

Decatur Gator Dance and Drill Team:  8th grader tryouts are June 10th thru 14th for the Decatur High School Gators Dance and Drill Team.  No experience is required, just determination and excitement to be a part of a competitive team.  See flyers in the front office.

Activities

• Study Club Monday through Thursday!
• Activity Bus leaves at 3:45 pm (for bus riders only)
• Monday
• Guitar Club with Mr. Ridgewell in Room 103
• Tuesday
• Math Club with Ms. Shell in Room 102B
• Japanese Anime and Culture Club with Mr. Cho in Room 302 this week
• Wednesday
• Tri-M Music Society this week after school
• Thursday
• Mr. Canan’s Science Specialists
• Soccer Club with Mr. Calderon
• Friday
• Open Gym from 7:00 am to 7:35 am.

Sports

• Tuesday 05/21
• Varsity/JV Volleyball and JV Baseball at Illahee
• Varsity Baseball here against Illahee
• Track and Field at Federal Way Memorial Field against Sequoyah
  
• Thursday 05/02
• Varsity/JV Volleyball and JV Baseball here against Totem
• Varsity Baseball at Totem
• Track and Field at Federal Way Memorial Field against Illahee

Remember to Soar!  ”Stand Out Above the Rest!”

It’s a great day to be a Skyhawk!  

$50 door prize with purchase of $1 ticket!

If you have new or gently used items you would like to donate please bring them to the Saghalie Main Office between the hours of 9am-3pm, April 22-April 26th. Thanks so much!

Any questions please call Deidre Johnson (253)874-0462.

Saghalie students made awesome contributions to our district’s “We Day” efforts!  We Day is a program by the Free the Children organization to inspire North American students to help kids locally and around the world.  This year’s projects included a school-wide kick-off assembly and winter coat drive, a food drive to benefit Northwest Harvest, fundraisers for the Food Lifeline, and a hygiene products drive for the Federal Way Multi-Service Center.  Students who designed and implemented their own service projects will be attending We Day Seattle on March 27th, along with other student leaders from our region.  More school-wide and small-group service projects, local and international, are being planned for next year.  Go Skyhawks!

“We Day Seattle [March 27th at Key Arena in Seattle] will bring together 15,000 young people to celebrate the power of youth to create positive change in their local and global communities. You can’t buy a ticket to We Day – you earn it through service. We Act  is a comprehensive service learning program that supports schools and youth groups in taking tangible action to make a difference in the world. Groups take on one local and one global action and report back to Free The Children to earn their way to We Day. In turn, schools and groups get tools and resources to make their We Act commitments come to life. More than an event, We Day celebrates a movement of young people leading change through We Act.”

The Math and Science Academy core philosophy is based on Gateway to Technology (GTT) curriculum, a nationally recognized program that challenges and engages the natural curiosity of students.

GTT curriculum was developed by the nonprofit organization Project Lead the Way, the same organization that provides curriculum for Decatur’s pre-engineering program.  This curriculum lets students envision, design and test their ideas with the same advanced modeling software used by companies like Lockheed Martin, Intel and Sprint.

They study mechanical and computer control systems, like robotics and animation. Students also explore the importance of energy, including innovative ways to reduce, conserve and produce it using solar, thermal and wind power. The knowledge that students gain and the skills they build from GTT create a strong foundation for further STEM learning in high school and beyond.

In schools around the nation, students who participate in Project Lead the Way (PLTW) and STEM programs do better in school and are more prepared for college and careers. And students get significantly higher scores in reading, math, and science.  In some cases, they receive high school credits while in middle school and receive college credits while in high school.

Check out some examples of classroom activities on the GTT webpage.

Using Kids’ Curiosity to Ignite Learning

For today’s students, learning through technology is as natural as picking up a video game controller. By using students’ interest in technology to teach them science, math, humanities and engineering (STEM) concepts, this program sets the stage for their success in high school and college, and in careers in these types of fields.

At Saghalie, all students are equipped with one-to-one technology as part of their learning tools. Using current technology and authentic hands-on activities allows them to learn important concepts in intriguing new ways.

Much of the learning takes place through project-and problem-based assignments, inquiry, laboratory and field work. These also teach students about teamwork and collaboration.  Recently, 7^th grade students participated in a “Mission to Mars” simulation at the Museum of Flight. Last year, the entire student body participated in investigations at the Highline Community College Marine Science and Technology (MaST) Center at Redondo Beach.

What Does Your Student Want To Be?

The Math and Science Academy at Saghalie is a great place to start if your student is interested in taking part in the engineering program at Decatur High School and/or wants to study science, technology, engineering or math in college.

No matter what your student wants to do, the academy will help him or her establish a strong aptitude for learning and do well in school, and in life.

Training will be provided for students and staff when they arrive. We will also have a parent meeting so that you can have an opportunity to play around with the learning device and see what a wonderful learning tool this is going to be for our students. You may visit visit the website at www.edresources.com to find out more about the Learning Pads.