Hoquiam School District No. 28

The Board of Directors of Hoquiam School District No. 28 will hold a Special Meeting, Wednesday, July 12, 2023 at 7:30 AM via Zoom. Topic: Hoquiam School Board Special Meeting Time: Jul 12, 2023 07:30 AM Pacific Time (US and Canada) Join Zoom Meeting https://us02web.zoom.us/j/86483518364?pwd=Tm1MWTFMK3hnTTh6YXp5VXcwWG9Jdz09 Meeting ID: 864 8351 8364 Passcode: 547880

We have an exciting opportunity for you to make a lasting impact on our local schools! The Hoquiam School District is forming a diverse and inclusive School District Bond Committee, and we want YOU to be a part of it! Together, we'll be discussing and providing input on facility upgrades, modernization plans, budget allocations, and community outreach. This is your chance to contribute to the decision-making process and make a difference that will benefit generations to come! Meeting Location & Times: July 5, 12, 19, 26 Aug 2 & 9 5:30-7:30 PM Hoquiam High School Library 501 W Emerson Ave Hoquiam WA , 98550

The Hoquiam School District is currently updating the 21st Century After-School Grant for the upcoming school year. We would like to get input from parents/caregivers about after-school programming needs. If you have 3-5 minutes to give us feedback our grant writing team would appreciate it very much. The information that you provide will be used to support efforts to continue and grow after school programs at all of our schools. Go to this link to take a a brief survey. https://forms.gle/HBFZDEpzQLAMrhgs7

The Board of Directors of Hoquiam School District No. 28 will hold Work Session Monday, June 12, 2023 at 5:30 p.m. at the Hoquiam High School Library. A link to the meeting will be posted on the district website prior to the meeting. Topic: Hoquiam School Board Work Session Time: Jun 12, 2023 05:30 PM Pacific Time (US and Canada) Join Zoom Meeting https://us02web.zoom.us/j/87949777740?pwd=djJoMFdqSlhLZGt4OGdSbk5pa2tZQT09 The Board of Directors of Hoquiam School District No. 28 will hold a Regular Meeting Thursday, June 15, 2023 at 5:30 p.m. at the Hoquiam High School Library. A link to the meeting will be posted on the district website prior to the meeting. Topic: Hoquiam School Board Regular Meeting Time: Jun 15, 2023 05:30 PM Pacific Time (US and Canada) Join Zoom Meeting https://us02web.zoom.us/j/89138154082?pwd=NVc2SnJ1d0k4c0IralNhTUVPbHJhUT09

We will be live streaming graduation on Facebook Friday, June 9, 2023 at 6:30 PM on the District Facebook. Link to District Facebook page: https://www.facebook.com/profile.php?id=100057477547950

PRESS RELEASE The Board of Directors of Hoquiam School District No. 28 will hold Work Session Monday, May 15, 2023 at 5:30 p.m. at the Hoquiam High School Library. A link to the meeting will be posted on the district website prior to the meeting. Topic: Hoquiam School Board Work Session Time: May 15, 2023 05:30 PM Pacific Time (US and Canada) Join Zoom Meeting https://us02web.zoom.us/j/89986678289?pwd=blViUzZ3bzdRTkdZVWFMZy96a2h6dz09 The Board of Directors of Hoquiam School District No. 28 will hold a Regular Meeting Thursday, May 18, 2023 at 5:30 p.m. at the Hoquiam High School Library. A link to the meeting will be posted on the district website prior to the meeting. Topic: Hoquiam School Board Regular Meeting Time: May 18, 2023 05:30 PM Pacific Time (US and Canada) Join Zoom Meeting https://us02web.zoom.us/j/85221679380?pwd=UTNRZTlkNTRSWUxXR1BPMkFkQWpUUT09

Dear Hoquiam Family: We need to tell you about something called “swatting” hoaxes that have been happening at schools in our area and all over the country. Swatting is the act of deceiving an emergency service into sending law enforcement or emergency response teams to a location through false reporting of a serious emergency, such as active shooter or bomb threat. The safety of our students and staff is our top priority. If there is a threat at our schools, the emergency services will come and we will follow our safety rules to figure out if the threat is real or not. Our staff has also been trained on what to do to keep everyone safe. Our school district is keeping an eye on this trend, and we will let you know through our alert system that goes out to parent/guardian phone, email, via text, as well as social media and our District website as soon as safely possible in the event of a reported threat. Please make sure we have your correct contact information in Skyward Family Access. If there is an emergency, we will contact you with instructions. Please talk to your children about how these hoaxes are harmful and make it harder for real emergencies to be handled by the police and other first responders. We want to encourage all students and the school community to report anything that could be a threat to the safety of the school. Thank you, Mike A. Villarreal Superintendent

To all families with students out west of Hoquiam that ride bus 402. Due to a hill slide blocking Hwy 109 before Longrens Pass bus 402 will be running late. Hwy 109 is completely blocked at this time due to a hill side slide.

The Hoquiam School Board Work Session is 4.17.23 with Regular Meeting 4.20.23. See Press Release for more details.

The Hoquiam School Board Work Session is 3.13.23 with Regular Meeting 3.16.23. See Press Release for more details.

The Hoquiam School Board Work Session is 2.13.23 with Regular Meeting 2.16.23. See Press Release for more details.

Hoquiam High School Drama Club Presents, The Wizard of Oz! Get your tickets online here by scanning the QR Code with your phone's camera!

The Hoquiam School District in partnership with Grays Harbor County Public Health, Health Commons Project, and the ESD 113 will host a No COST childhood immunization Event at Central Elementary Gym from 2pm-7pm Friday December 16th. No Appointments are needed, no insurance is required and there is no cost to families.

2 Hour Late Start due Icy weather conditions.

The Board of Directors of Hoquiam School District No. 28 will hold a combined Work Session & Regular Meeting. This meeting will include an Executive Session for the purpose of discussing personnel – no longer than 30 mins. Monday, November 14, 2022 at 5:30 p.m. at the Hoquiam High School Library. A link to the meeting will posted on the District website prior to the meeting. Topic: Hoquiam School District #28's Personal Meeting Room Join Zoom Meeting: https://us02web.zoom.us/j/9671176932?pwd=cmw1RzdJTmVhWlhMdm1ZK1Qyc1lHZz09 Meeting ID: 967 117 6932 Passcode: 4nzFMM

Through a collaboration with the Grays Harbor Public Health, ESD 113, DoH, and Health Commons the Hoquiam School District is excited to announce our upcoming Childhood Immunization Clinic. The clinic will be held at Central Elementary in the Gym on Saturday Nov. 5 from 9am-5pm. Vaccines offered: DTaP/Tdap, Hepatitis B, Hib (Haemophilus influenzae type B), MMR (Measles, mumps rubella), PCV (Pneumococcal Conjugate), Polio, Pediatric flu, HPV, and COVID (including adult bivalent) To learn more about what vaccines are required for students, click https://doh.wa.gov/sites/default/files/2022-05/2022-2023%20Parent%20School%20Chart.pdf?uid=634986d62fcf2 This clinic is open to any students in the area, not only Hoquiam Students. Any children 6 months old and up are welcome to participate. All students under 18 must be accompanied by a parent or legal guardian. There is no cost to the families and no insurance or proof of residence required. Bring your insurance card and/or vaccination record only if you have them. There is no appointment needed, this is drop in clinic. Food and refreshments will be provided as well as a limited number of $20 gift cards while they last. The Hoquiam School District is proud partner with these organizations to support a Healthier Grays Harbor. If you have questions feel free to contact our district nurse, Rhianna Culican @ rculican@hoquiam.net

The Board of Directors of Hoquiam School District No. 28 will hold a Work Session Thursday, October 17, 2022 at 5:30 p.m. at the Hoquiam High School Library. A link to the meeting will posted on the District website prior to the meeting. Topic: Hoquiam School Board Work Session Time: Oct 17, 2022 05:30 PM Pacific Time (US and Canada) Join Zoom Meeting https://us02web.zoom.us/j/88904361898?pwd=b3VwNThMM25EUVNYS3NRS3NnUWVHUT09 The Board of Directors of Hoquiam School District No. 28 will hold a Regular Meeting Thursday, October 20, 2022 at 5:30 p.m. at the Hoquiam High School Library. A link to the meeting will posted on the District website prior to the meeting. Topic: Hoquiam School Board Meeting Time: Oct 20, 2022 05:30 PM Pacific Time (US and Canada) Join Zoom Meeting https://us02web.zoom.us/j/89974672680?pwd=ZFM0RnJUZlJsU3llZmFKbG9kS2NMUT09

PRESCHOOL HAS BEEN CANCELLED FOR THURSDAY, 10/13/22. MS. KUGEN'S AND MS. DAVENPORT'S AM & PM CLASSES HAVE BEEN CANCELLED DUE TO A LACK OF BUS SERVICES. MAKE UP DAY TO TBD. *THIS DOES NOT INCLUDE TRANSITIONAL KINDERGARTEN*

Good evening Hoquiam students/families-- We are aware of the threat and ongoing investigation made towards the Aberdeen School District. We have been in contact with the Hoquiam Police Department and there has been no threat made to our students or staff. As a precaution, our local police department will have a presence on campuses tomorrow morning. We will continue our communication with our local law enforcement. School safety is our topic priority when educating your children. It is important that we continue to be vigilant and report any suspicious actions.

Dear Hoquiam Families, We were deeply saddened to hear the news of the school shooting this last Tuesday at a Texas elementary school. Our thoughts are with the members of that community. We know this tragedy is felt in every community across our country. The safety of our students is always the top priority in the Hoquiam School District. We take seriously our responsibility to ensure the safety of your child every day. I would like to take this opportunity to remind all our families that we have a plan in place at each of our schools to handle emergency situations. We work with local law enforcement to prepare for these types of emergencies and regularly practice our safety procedures with students and staff through discussions and emergency exercises. While no amount of planning can guarantee that a tragedy such as this will not occur, we are doing everything we know to keep students and staff safe while at school. I want to share with you some tips from the National Association of School Psychologists for helping your children cope with news such as this. What Parents Can Do: 1. Focus on your children over the week following the tragedy. Tell them you love them and everything will be okay. Try to help them understand what has happened, keeping in mind their developmental level. 2. Make time to talk with your children. Remember if you do not talk to your children about this incident someone else will. Take some time and determine what you wish to say. Keep your explanations developmentally appropriate. 3. Stay close to your children. Your physical presence will reassure them and give you the opportunity to monitor their reaction. Many children will want actual physical contact. Give plenty of hugs. Let them sit close to you, and make sure to take extra time at bedtime to cuddle and to reassure them that they are loved and safe. 4. Limit your child’s television viewing of these events. If they must watch, watch with them for a brief time; then turn the set off. Don’t sit mesmerized rewatching the same events over and over again. 5. Maintain a “normal” routine. To the extent possible stick to your family’s normal routine for dinner, homework, chores, bedtime, etc., but don’t be inflexible. Children may have a hard time concentrating on schoolwork or falling asleep at night. 6. Spend extra time reading or playing quiet games with your children before bed. These activities are calming, foster a sense of closeness and security, and reinforce a sense of normalcy. Spend more time tucking them in. Let them sleep with a light on if they ask for it. 7. Safeguard your children’s physical health. Stress can take a physical toll on children as well as adults. Make sure your children get appropriate sleep, exercise, and nutrition. As parents, we are troubled by events like what occurred in Texas. However, days like today also provide us with the opportunity to be leaders as we help our children to understand, also reminding them that, as the adults in their lives, we do everything we can to keep them safe. As we learn more details about Tuesday’s events, we will discuss and debrief with administrators and staff accordingly. Sincerely, Mike Villarreal Ed. D., Superintendent