Sultan Elementary

NOTICE for Wednesday, November 20, 2024: 2 hour late start district-wide. No out of district transportation. No AM preschool. Alternative bus routes will be updated after 7:00 AM. Thank you and be safe.

WE'RE HIRING! Child Nutrition - Cook OR Food Service Substitute. Visit online to see the job description and apply: www.sultanschools.org » Departments » Human Resources » Job Openings. Contact Stacy if any questions: Stacy.Anderson@sultan.k12.wa.us

Upcoming Board Meeting Changes: -The Sultan School District board meeting on Monday 10/28/24 will not be in the SES library. The new location will be in the SES Music Room at 501 Date Street, Sultan, WA 98294. -The 11/12/24 Study Session is canceled. -11/18/24 will be the only board business meeting in November. This is due to the Board of Directors attending the Annual WSSDA Conference in Spokane from 11/21-11/23. -The 11/25/24 Business Board Meeting is canceled. We apologize for any inconvenience and appreciate your understanding. If you have any questions, please call 360-793-9800. Thank you, SSD.

REMINDER: Tomorrow, Tuesday, 10/22, is SSD's Superintendent Search Community Meeting from 6:30-7:30 pm. You can attend at GBE's Gym, OR SMS Commons, OR via Zoom - https://sultanschools.zoom.us/j/95404178524 OR on your own via the online survey: https://www.surveymonkey.com/r/SULTAN25. Thanks for your participation!

Attention: Sultan and Gold Bar Elementary Families!! On Thursday, October 24, 2024, regular school lunch will be served by our very own Sultan Turk Football players. Come meet the players and get some serious, delicious, nutritious food!

Dear Sultan School District Families and Community Members, We hope this message finds you well. We are writing to inform you that our Superintendent, Dan Chaplik, will be retiring at the end of the 2024-2025 school year. We are grateful for his years of dedicated service to our district. As we begin the process of selecting a new superintendent, the board is committed to being as transparent as possible. We value your input and invite all parents, guardians, and community members to participate in our superintendent search focus groups on October 22nd. Your feedback is essential in helping us choose a leader who will guide our district with dedication and vision. There will be two locations for the community focus group sessions: ·Tuesday, October 22nd, 6:30-7:30 pm, Gold Bar Elementary Gym ·Tuesday, October 22nd, 6:30-7:30 pm, Sultan Middle School Commons There will also be a virtual option for those unable to attend in person: https://sultanschools.zoom.us/j/95404178524 We encourage everyone to take part in this important process for the future of our schools. Thank you for your ongoing support and commitment to our students and community. On behalf of the Sultan School Board, Gigi Gouldner Sultan School District Board President

Tomorrow, October 15th, 2024 is the Culmback Dam Evacuation Drill for SHS, SMS, and SES. GBE does not participate since they would not be affected in the event of a real emergency with the dam. The weather would be evaluated in the morning and if deemed unsafe for the walk up the hill, the drill would be canceled and notification to everyone by 8, no later than 8:30 pm. If conditions are safe, the drill will continue like normal, beginning at 9:30 am. REMINDER: Please dress for rain just in case and wear close-toed shoes. Water will be provided at the top of the hill! Call 360-793-9800 if you have any questions or concerns.

::REMINDER:: Although the wall calendar that was mailed out says today is the Culmback Dam Evacuation Drill, it has been rescheduled to October 15th! Dress accordingly for the trek up the big unpaved hill. Water will be provided. Thanks for everyone's understanding and cooperation.

The Sultan School District Board of Directors will hold a special board meeting on Monday, September 30th, 2024, at 6 pm at Sultan Elementary Library located at 501 Date Street, Sultan, Washington 98294. This meeting is open to the public and will be a presentation from DA Davidson regarding the Sultan 2024 Bond.

The Sultan School District Board of Directors will hold a closed executive session on Wednesday, September 25th, 2024 at 5 pm via Zoom. This will not be open to the public. This executive session will be held for "legal council for litigation, potential litigation, or enforcement actions.

NOW HIRING: For food service substitutes for the 24-25 school year! Visit online to see the job description and apply: www.sultanschools.org » Departments » Human Resources » Job Openings » Substitute Classified Pool (food service workers) Contact Stacy if any questions: Stacy.Anderson@sultan.k12.wa.us

The Annual Culmback Dam Evacuation Drill for SHS, SMS, & SES is 10/15/24. Gold Bar Elementary does not participate since they would not be affected in the case of a real evacuation event due to a flood. If the weather is not suitable, a cancellation notice will go out by 8 am. The drill will begin at 9:30 am. Water will be provided. The City, Police, and Fire will help supervise the drill. Thank you in advance for everyone's support and patience during the drill. ~Sultan School District

Due to technical difficulties, tonight's board workshop will not be LIVE streamed on YouTube. The meeting will still be in-person at 32900 Cascade View Drive, Sultan, WA, and we will have a Zoom option for people to watch. The Zoom will be uploaded to the Sultan School District YouTube after the meeting. The Zoom link is: https://sultanschools.zoom.us/j/91031028175?pwd=65CEukRie3BD825xYNSRr0m6ML3T8U.1

REMINDER: Monday, September 16, 2024, is a staff development day which means NO SCHOOL! Enjoy your weekend!

The October 2nd, 2024 Culmback Dam Evacuation Drill is rescheduled to Tuesday, October 15th, 2024! This drill is for SHS, SMS, and SES, and excludes GBE since they are not within the City of Sultan. Questions? Call 360-793-9800

We are hiring for Director of Human Resources! Apply here: https://sultan.tedk12.com//hire/ViewJob.aspx?JobID=5148

Click here for the latest community newsletter from Superintendent Dan Caplik: https://sultan-school-district-311.edurooms.com/engage/community-newsletter/newsletters/community-newsletter-capital-levy-projects-update

From one of our local pharmacies: Sultan Pharmacy & Natural Care is now providing Moderna Covid vaccines. Please tell customers to call and make a reservation to receive one if they would like. We will also be providing the flu shots starting the end of the month so the vaccine covers the end of the flu season as well. Flu shots right now would not cover the end of the flu season.

From the City of Sultan's website: https://ci.sultan.wa.us/AlertCenter.aspx?AID=Water-Main-Break-40 As of: September 5, 2024 11:11 AM -Water Main Break- A water main break has occurred, affecting residents living off Sultan Basin Road. This has resulted in a temporary loss of water service for those in the impacted area. Our Public Works crews are on-site, working diligently to restore service as quickly as possible. We understand the inconvenience and appreciate your patience while we resolve the issue. Please stay tuned for updates, and thank you for your understanding as we work to get water service back online. **Sultan School District was told this will not affect Sultan schools. If we hear any updates, we will share them right away.**

It was brought to our attention that we had 6 pm as the start time for tonight's special meeting budget hearing. The special meeting budget hearing starts at 5 pm. The business meeting will occur at 6 pm as normally scheduled. Thank you!