Nespelem School Dist #14

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June 1, 2023

Dear Families:

Please see the latest updates below:

Events:

June 1st                                               Eighth Grade Promotion & Parade, 6pm

June 7th                                               Kinder Promotion, 4 pm

June 7th                                               Seed Balls Field Trip 1st – 7th 

June 8th                                               Field Trip 3rd & 4th 

June 12th                                             Last Day / Field Day Afternoon 1 – 3 pm

Health & Safety:

Please update your current address information in the school office. OSPI Child Nutrition Program will be having the Summer 2023 P-EBT available soon.

Academic & Events:

Eighth Grade Promotion is scheduled for June 1st  and Kinder the 7th . Eighth Grade Promotion will take place in the gym @ 6 PM, followed by a parade starting in the parking lot led by the Fire Department.

The last day of school will be the 12th of June.  This will be a Field Day, after 1 pm.

Please let the school office know if there are any events that you would like to be a part of with your student.  Be aware that Volunteer Packets must be filled out at least two weeks beforehand. 

The Back to school Barbeque will be held on August 17th, with the first day of school held August 24th.

Nespelem SD will have a High School program for Ninth Grade only, starting SY 2023-24.  The focus will be on-site virtual learning & CTE training. Information will be included in the Promotion Packets.  

Summer School:

Registration for Summer School (grades 3rd through 9th) is available in the office. 

The program will run June 13th through the 30th, from 9 am to noon, Monday through Thursday.  

School lunches will be served in the community June 13th – August 13th.  Please call the Office for specific locations and times.     

Employment:

We are currently accepting applications for the following positions: Registered Nurse, Para-educators, and a Custodian. We are also in need of substitutes & volunteers. For more information, please look at our website or call the office.

Sports:

Please get your student’s sports physicals this summer.

Sincerely,

Nespelem S.D.

                         What is Summer P-EBT?

Qualifying children under age 6 as well as school-aged children will receive a one-time lump sum of $120 per child to cover the summer period through July and August 2023. School-aged children enrolled in Washington state schools that operate the NSLP who are eligible for free or reduced-price school meals and all students enrolled in a school operating the Community Eligibility Program (CEP) are eligible for Summer 2023 P-EBT benefits. Children under 6 will receive benefits under this plan if they receive Basic Food assistance during July and August.

                                        SUMMER LUNCH PROGRAM

The Summer Food Program will begin June 13.  Only lunch will be served Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday and Thursday from noon to 1:00pm at the following sites:

         Colleen’s Daycare – 24 Wildrose Lane

         Nespelem School – 229 Schoolhouse Loop

         Sacred Heart Church – 209 9th St.

Students are required to eat the lunches at the sites.

Please call the school to have your student put on the list so that we prepare the appropriate amount of food.