East Valley E-News

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As we move out of the holiday season, it is amazing how quickly the first part of the school year has gone by. I continue to be impressed with the outstanding learning opportunities I see our teachers provide each and every day in our classrooms, the excitement of our students in the hallways and the classrooms, and the support of our families as we continue to regain the familiarity to a ‘normal’ school routine. After a year and a half of constant changes to those routines, it is taking time for many to become accustomed to the re-establishment of the expectations of a more structured environment.

With that in mind, our continued work together, as a school system and as a community, to establish clear routines, consistent expectations, and systems of support to address student needs, will ensure high levels of learning for ALL of our students. As we work together to create consistency between the school and home, this consistency greatly increases the likelihood of success, not only academically, but also behaviorally, socially, and emotionally. If you are unsure of what you can do to support your child, I encourage you to contact the school for more information.

Thank you for the trust you place in our district and all of your hard work in supporting your student(s). I look forward to seeing you out in our schools and community, and having the chance to talk in person.

Sincerely,

Russ Hill, Superintendent of East Valley Schools

Pictured Below: Superintendent, Russ Hill, and EVC's Assistant Principal, Brooks Cooper, load donations from EVC's food drive into trucks.

Several projects with the East Valley High School construction project are nearing completion or have been completed since the last E-newsletter update in September.

Auditorium: Nearing completion. All 366 seats have been installed, the curtains are hung, the stage is set, and the control booth is in the process of finishing touches.

Auxiliary Gym and Locker Rooms: New scoreboards are installed and floors have been refinished. Locker rooms are nearly complete; lighting is backordered.

16 Classrooms: Completed and currently in-use.

Exterior Hardscape Projects: New sidewalks were added around the front of the building. The courtyard is complete and awaiting the gate installation. A 3-tier terrace was installed in the stadium to the north of the home team bleachers. The terrace will allow for additional seating at games.

Landscape Projects: New sod was placed on the east side of the parking lot, adjacent to Beaudry Rd. In addition, sod was placed around the area near the auditorium and courtyard. Landscape rock was added to the northeast side of the the stadium hillside, cleaning up the area.

Pictured Above: (Upper Left) View of the landscape rock around the northeast side of the track. (Upper Right) Auditorium. (Lower Left) Stadium terracing. (Lower Right) Auxiliary Gym.

The EV girls swim team battled their way to the WIAA 2A State Championships and competed in the 200 yard freestyle relay, dropping 5 seconds off their team record. Congratulations Emiliana Barba, Morgan Brown, Kayle Jones, and Mimi Hagler. Your EV community is proud of you!

Meet Jordan! Jordan is a nine month old chocolate Labrador Retriever who is working as a "therapy-dog-in-training" at East Valley Elementary with her handler, Mr. Kevin Taylor (EVE PE teacher).

Jordan is working towards becoming a fully trained therapy dog. She has taken a "leadership" class through ACME Dog Training and will soon be taking the S.T.A.R. test (Socialization, Training, Activity, Responsibility). After her S.T.A.R. test, she moves on to complete the AKC Canine Good Citizen test. In the spring she will be enrolled in a therapy training class. In total, once all of Jordan's classes are finished, she will have completed around 20 hrs of class/training. Mr. Taylor states, "throughout this training process she has shown how obedient and receptive she is to everything being taught to her. The best practical training is her in-school experiences."

Jordan has been welcomed with open arms at EVE. Staff and students enjoy having Jordan be part of their school. Earlier this month, as students were arriving in the morning and Jordan was greeting the students coming into the building, one student came up to Mr. Taylor and told him, "I really didn't feel like coming to school today, but I knew I would get to see Jordan."

All five of our East Valley schools held clothing, food, or personal hygiene item drives this fall to help our local community. Collectively, over 12,000 pounds of food was donated. Recipients of the donated food include, The Pantry at Moxee and the new EVHS food pantry. Hygiene items were donated to the Union Gospel Mission, The Pantry at Moxee, and Camp Hope.

This fall, East Valley Central counselors organized a "Fall into Warmth" event to benefit our EV community. Over the course of several weeks, they collected gently used/new donated clothing items and shoes. On the day of the event, EV families were able to "shop" for free! The goal was to make sure all members of our community have clothing to help them stay warm this winter.

While volunteers didn't weigh the donated items to get a total weight, they did keep track of some numbers:

Donors: 25 EVC staff members, our 4 other schools, and over 20 community members donated to the clothing drive.

Donated Items: At the event there were over 800 items hanging on racks (coats, shirts, sweaters, dresses and more), 12 tables were filled with folded clothes, and over 50 pairs of shoes were donated.

Shoppers: Once open for "shopping" there was a continuous flow of shoppers all day. Total attendance was estimated to be around 150.

Thank you to everyone who donated items and to all the volunteers who helped organize, set-up, and clean-up after the event. Thank you Andera Zagelow, Priscilla Ponce-Venegas, Joann and Marvin Estes Torres, Raylene Lacaman, Jennifer Mendoza-Mata, Olga Zuniga, Hugo Camarillo, Eric Hevland, Amanda Barnett, Ellie Rivera, Andria Keirn, Ashley Parrish, Becky MacEwen, Brooks Cooper, and Ross Elves. Student volunteers: Estevan Zuniga, Hayley Solorzano, Natallie Byrd, and Ms. Funk and her Ignite students.

Pictured Above: Student volunteers - Isiaha Ezell, Riley Gasca, Emma Alviso, Sydney Burke, and Ellyson Burke.

Pictured Below: Racks of coats and boxes of scarves, hats, and gloves that were donated.

Homelessness and hunger are current economic and social hardships reaching all communities across the United States, especially as the COVID-19 crisis continues to affect many families. The East Valley School District (EVSD) currently has over 100 families qualifying as homeless under the Federal McKinney Vento Homeless Assistance Act guidelines. Moxee Booster Club joined forces with EVSD’s Special Programs in efforts to support our EV families needing assistance throughout the winter months.

From early November to mid-December, organizers collected donations to help fill Holiday Meal Boxes which were then delivered to EV families for Thanksgiving and again during winter break. Each $25 donation funded a Holiday Meal box that included an 8-10lb. turkey, potatoes, gravy, rolls, margarine, canned vegetables, and a pie to feed a family of 4-6. Overall, the Moxee Booster Club and EVSD's Special Programs was able to organize over 200 Holiday Meal Box deliveries.

Thank you to all those who donated to the Holiday Meal Train efforts! It takes a village and together we will make a difference!

Since last spring, the East Valley School District has hosted nine community COVID-19 vaccination clinics, partnering with the Yakima Health District, Yakima Valley Emergency Management, Columbia Safety Management, and Community Health of Central Washington. Over 1,000 doses have been administered to staff, students, and community members. Thank you to our community partners for providing this service.

Next Vaccination Clinic:

EV Community COVID-19 Vaccination Clinic

offered by Community Health of Central Washington

Tuesday, February 1st

2:30 pm – 5:00 pm

East Valley High School Commons (cafeteria)

1900 Beaudry Road, Yakima

FREE

COVID-19 Vaccinations Offered: Pfizer and Moderna

• Pfizer vaccine is available for children 5-11 years old, in the pediatric dosage only. Pfizer is the only COVID-19 vaccine that has been approved for this age group. Information: CDC COVID-19 Vaccination for those 5-11 Years Old
• Children 11-17 years old are eligible to receive the adult dosage of the Pfizer vaccine.
• Adults 18+ can choose from either the Pfizer or Moderna vaccine (first two doses are required to be the same brand of vaccine).

The booster dose is available to those who are eligible (Moderna or Pfizer).

Requirements: Those 5-17 years old require parent/guardian consent. Vaccination consent and registration forms are available online and can be printed and filled out prior to the clinic. Additional forms are available at EVHS. Registration requirements: patient’s name, DOB, address, insurance information (if patient is insured), and emergency contact information.

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Email: heintz.mikal@evsd90.org
Website: www.evsd90.org
Location: 2002 Beaudry Road, Yakima, WA, USA
Phone: (509) 573-7300

Non-discrimination Statement: The East Valley School District does not discriminate based on race, color, national origin, sex, sexual orientation including gender expression or identity, creed, religion, age, veteran or military status, disability, or the use of a trained dog guide or service animal by a person with a disability and provides equal access to the Boy Scouts of America and other designated youth groups. Inquiries regarding compliance procedures may be directed to the school district Title IX officer, Section 504/ADA coordinator, and Civil Rights Compliance Coordinator, Mr. Matthew Toth, Asst. Superintendent, 2002 Beaudry Road; Yakima, WA, 98901; or (509) 573-7300. Equal Opportunity Employer