Jag News

Dear Jaguar Families,

Several items upcoming at Easton School.

Spring sports are in full swing now at Easton, with Junior High Volleyball and High School Track & Field. The Jags would love to see Easton fans in the bleachers. Please take a moment and review their schedules below and come out and support our Jags when you are able. The research is very clear that students who participate in extracurricular activities, such as athletics, perform better in school.

Secondly, thinking ahead a couple of weeks, Friday March 15th, is set for a "Snow Make Up" on our school calendar. With our improving weather, my guess is that will be becoming a "non school day" for students and staff. So unless we have a terrible weather event or some other emergency within the building between now at March 14, please mark on your calendars that there will be No School on Friday March 15.

Lastly, Spring Parent Conferences will be on March 27 and March 28 with both afternoon sessions and an evening session on Thursday, March 28th. Please see below for more information.

Thank you and Go Jags!

Aaron Kombol

Superintendent

Monday March 4

JH Volleyball Home vs. River Academy 5:00 pm

Tuesday March 5

Wednesday March 6

JH Volleyball at Wilson Creek 5:00 pm

Thursday March 7

Friday March 8

Early Dismissal 1:00 pm

DID YOU KNOW?

• By being present at school, your child learns valuable social skills and has the opportunity to develop meaningful relationships with other students and school staff.
• Starting in kindergarten, absences can cause children to fall behind in school.
• Missing 10 percent (just two days a month or about 18 days in a year) increases the chance that your student will not read or master math at the same level as their peers. • Students can still fall behind if they miss just a day or two days every few weeks.
• By 6th grade, absenteeism is a signs that a student may drop out of high school.
• By 9th grade, regular and high attendance is a better predictor of graduation rates than 8th grade test scores.

WHAT YOU CAN DO

• Set a regular bedtime and morning routine.
• Prepare for school the night before, finishing homework and getting a good night’s sleep.
• Follow our on when to keep your child home due to illness.
• If possible, avoid appointments and extended trips when school is in session.
• Develop back-up plans for getting to school if something comes up. Call on a family member, a neighbor, or another parent.
• Keep track of your student’s attendance. Missing more than 9 days could put your student at risk of falling behind.
• Talk to your student about the importance of attendance.
• Talk to your students’ teachers if you notice sudden changes in behavior.
• Encourage meaningful afterschool activities, including sports and clubs.

Spring Parent/Teacher conferences are quickly approaching at Easton School.

School will be dismissed at 12:00 pm Wednesday through Friday (3.27.24 - 3.29.24)

Parent/Teacher Conference Sessions will be held on:

Wednesday 3.27.24 12:15 - 3:30 pm

Thursday 3.28.24 12:15 - 5:15 pm & 5:45 - 7:00 pm

Elementary Jags

For students in Grades K-5, our elementary teachers will reach out directly to parents and set up conference appointments.

Secondary Jags

Spring Conferences will be held again in the multi-purpose room, “drop-in” style. Each of our secondary teachers will have a location i and parents can speak with any of their child’s teachers as they are available. No appointments are needed.

Please see a preliminary draft of potential sports court below, The sports court will be multi-purpose space with the potential for pickleball, basketball and volleyball. This is only a preliminary design and most likely will change as the process continues. As with our new playgrounds, the sports court will be available for community use after school and sports practice hours.

Nate Aceves: Paraeducator, Football Coach

acevesn@easton.wednet.edu

Marchel Allenbaugh: Technology, MS Social Studies, Outdoor Education

allenbaughm@easton.wednet.edu

Kristen Anderson, Grades 4&5

andersonk@easton.wednet.edu

Kayla Bielanin: PreSchool

bielanink@easton.wednet.edu

Jeff Brenning: Director of Maintenance & Transportation

brenningj@easton.wednet.edu

Joe Bufi: School Counselor

bufij@easton.wednet.edu

Melissa Coburn: Grade 6-8 ELA, Jag Leadership

coburnm@easton.wednet.edu

Rachel Cummings: District Secretary

cummingsr@easton.wednt.edu

Lisa Eyerly: Pre School Paraeducator

everlyl@easton.wednet.edu

Maddie Flaig: Special Education, Basketball Coach

flaigm@easton.wednet.edu

Mary Forry: Transportation & Student Supervision

forrym@easton.wednet.edu

Hayley Frey: Grades 2&3

freyh@easton.wednet.edu

Rachel Henderson: School Nurse

hendersonr@easton.wednet.edu

Kyle Hickman: PE, Athletic Director

hickmank@easton.wednet.edu

Becky Houle: Grades K&1

houleb@easton.wednet.edu

Jenny Jensen: Custodial & Student Supervision

jensenj@easton.wednet.edu

Aaron Kombol: Superintendent

superintendent@easton.wednet.edu

Jessica Lewis: English, History, HS Art

lewisj@easton.wednet.edu

Caitlyn Loyd: Secondary Math, ASB Advisor

loydc@easton.wednet.edu

Patrick Penoyar: Secondary Science, Outdoor Education

penoyar@easton.wednet.edu

Katherine Renton: Accounts Payable & Human Resources

rentonk@easton.wednet.edu

Melissa Sandby: Transportation & Custodial

sandbym@easton.wednet.edu

Jackie Tate: Food Service

tatej@easton.wednet.edu

Ofelia Todd: Paraeducator

toddo@easton.wednet.edu

Email: cummingsr@easton.wednet.edu

Website: www.easton.wednet.edu
Location: 1893 Railroad Street, Easton, WA, USA
Phone: (509)656-2317
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Easton School District does not discriminate in any programs or activities on the basis of sex, race, creed, religion, color, national origin, age, veteran or military status, sexual orientation, gender expression or identity, disability, or the use of a trained dog guide or service animal and provides equal access to the Boy Scouts and other designated youth groups. The following employee has been designated to handle questions and complaints of alleged discrimination: Title IX, ADA, and Compliance Coordinator (RCW 28A.640/28A.642) Aaron Kombol, Superintendent, 1893 Railroad Street, Easton, WA 98926.509-656-2311.