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NORTH THURSTONPUBLIC SCHOOLS2022-23 Calendar
SUPERINTENDENT’S MESSAGE:Board of DirectorsWelcome to the 2022-23 school year!The start of school is one of my favorite timesof the year. Fresh off a relaxing summer, ourstudents come back energized and ready. Inclassrooms across the district, our teachersengage students with lessons that inspire alove of learning and leave them excited for theyear ahead. There’s nothing like that first day!Day one is the start of our mission-drivenwork. Everything we do in the classroom, fromthe first day of school until the last day of theyear, is geared towards this: preparing students for rewarding careers, fulfillinglives, and compassionate global citizenship.Tiffany Sevruk (District 2)DirectorJennifer S. Thomas (District 3)DirectorThat’s our goal. Of course, reaching this objective is years in the making.The journey begins in Kindergarten, when students learn the basics ofphonetics and mathematics. The study of the salmon life cycle in fourthgrade, the introduction to computer programming in middle school, and theopportunities to learn more about the visual and performing arts in high schoolare essential landmarks in our students’ journey.Dave Newkirk (District 5)PresidentGretchen Maliska (District 1)Vice PresidentEvery classroom is a contributor. By the time our students walk across the stagewith their diplomas, they will have had countless opportunities to learn andgrow as individuals and as part of a community.Learning can be challenging, and that is where the growth happens. Findingsolutions to problems big and small is at the heart of learning. For this reason,we have chosen “Solutions Seekers” as our theme for the 2022-23 school year.We have filled the pages of this calendar with many examples of SolutionSeekers in action. You will see that our district has no shortage of studentsand staff working together to solve problems. I hope you find the pictures asmotivating as I do!A note about this year’s calendar: you will notice more room to write on eachcalendar page. This was intentional, as we want this to be a usable calendar foryou. We hope you’ll take advantage of the extra space, adding your notes andevents as we progress through the school year.Here’s to our Solution Seekers!Debra J. Clemens, Ph.D.Superintendentdclemens@nthurston.k12.wa.usA Compassionate CommunityAs part of the Charter for Compassion International,NTPS, the City of Lacey, and the Lacey South Sound Chamberhave joined together to promote positive behavior andkindness throughout our community. Please join us in thiseffort by talking about compassionwith your student or participating ina compassionate activity together.ntps.news/compassionGraeme Sackrison (District 4)Director
SCHOOL HOURSHigh SchoolsNorth Thurston, River Ridge, Timberline:7:30 a.m. - 2:00 p.m.EVERY SCHOOLDAY COUNTSABSENCES ADD UP!1/2 Day Release: 10:30 a.m.MISSING MORE THANMiddle Schools1Chinook, Komachin, Nisqually, Salish:9:20 a.m. - 3:50 p.m.YEAR OFLEARNING IN121/2 Day Release: 12:20 p.mYEARSElementary SchoolsHorizons, Lakes, Meadows, Seven Oaks:Time: 8:10 a.m. - 2:40 p.m.1/2 Day Release: 11:10 a.m.Morning Preschool: 9:20 a.m. - 11:50 a.m.Afternoon Preschool: 1:10 p.m. - 3:40 p.m.Pleasant Glade:Time: 8:15 a.m. - 2:45 p.m.1/2 Day Release: 11:15 a.m.Evergreen Forest, Chambers Prairie,Olympic View, South Bay:Time: 8:25 a.m. - 2:55 p.m.1/2 Day Release: 11:25 a.m.Lacey, Mountain View, Woodland, Lydia Hawk:Time: 8:40 a.m. - 3:10 p.m.1/2 Day Release: 11:40 a.m.Morning Preschool: 9:20 a.m. - 11:50 a.m.Afternoon Preschool: 1:10 p.m. - 3:40 p.m.Choice SchoolsSummit Virtual Academy:9:00 a.m. - 3:30 p.m.Ignite Family Academy:8:00 a.m. - 4:00 p.m.Envision Career Academy:7:25 a.m. - 1:40 p.m.1/2 Day Release: 10:10 a.m.Aspire Performing Arts Academy:8:50 a.m. - 3:20 p.m.1/2 Day Release: 11:50 a.m.Academic Collaboration Time (ACT) - All schoolsrelease 75 minutes early on alternating Wednesdays(except Ignite and Summit). There will be nopreschool on early release days.DID YOU KNOW?WHEN STUDENTS IMPROVE THEIR ATTENDANCETHEY IMPROVE THEIR ACADEMIC PROSPECTSAND CHANCES FOR GRADUATING.WHAT PARENTSCAN DOBE FIRM: Send your child to schoolevery day unless they are sickEACH DAY MISSED: PUTS YOUR CHILD BEHIND AND MAKESIT HARDER FOR THEM TO CATCH UP CAN LEAD TO LOWER ACHIEVEMENTIN READING, WRITING AND NUMERACY CAN LEAD TO GAPS IN LEARNING ANDSOCIAL CONNECTIONSGOOD HABITS BEGINEARLYDevelop good sleep and morningroutinesSchedule appointments after schoolAvoid taking vacation duringschool timeGood attendance starts in Preschool/Kindergarten and sets students up forsuccess in their school life.SCHOOLS AREHERE TO HELPIf you’re havingattendance issueswith your child,speak to yourschool about waysto address it.The North Thurston Education Foundation (NTEF) is anindependent, non-profit partnership of community membersand North Thurston Public Schools, committed to enhancingeducational opportunities for students and schools andhelping students overcome obstacles to their success. NTEFseeks donations, bequests, or endowments to providefinancial assistance to students in NTPS. All money raisedgoes directly to student assistancegrants, scholarships, and learningimprovement grants for classrooms.For more information visit ntef.org.breakfast and lunch PricesBreakfastElementaryMiddle SchoolHigh SchoolReducedAdultMilk 2.25 2.50 2.50 0.00 2.90 0.50LunchElementaryMiddle SchoolHigh SchoolReducedAdultMilk 3.25 3.50 3.50 0.00 4.75 0.50
VolunteersVolunteers dedicatetheir time, skills, andresources to supportour schools. They createnew experiences andfill needs to help allstudents succeed.
SDAYTUESDAY67FRIDAYTHURSDAYSATURDAY1238910Family Connections (Grades 1-5)Family Connections (Kindergarten)First Day of School(Middle/High School)Labor Day11121314191516172223242930SFirst Day of PreschoolFirst Day of Kindergarten18First Day of Elementary(Grades 1-5)2021ACT Day - Early Release25262728OCTOBERTWTFS12No SchoolTeacher ProfessionalDevelopment 72829
Sports MedicineStudents at our highschools can take severalcourses in sportsmedicine—learninganatomy, physiology, andmore. They can thenput those skills to use,helping their peer athletesduring games.
5678ACT Day - Early Release910111213141516171819202122272829ACT Day - Early Release23242526Half Day Dismissal - Conferences303131
Every NTPS student hasmultiple opportunitiesto learn by doing.Experiential activities,such as the 4th gradeSTEM Field Study at theNisqually Tribal CulturalCenter, make learningfun and exciting.Experiential Learning
No SchoolVeterans DayEnd of 1st Quarter1314SATURDAY1516171819242526ACT Day - Early Release20212223No School - Thanksgiving Break27282930NOTES:
NTPS Power-Up!Our schools developPOWER-UP! learningprograms tailored tostudents' unique needs.Small group supportand hands-on learningopportunities help allstudents reachtheir goals.
Y1238910No SchoolTeacher ProfessionalDevelopment Day11121314151617222324ACT Day - Early Release18192021No School - Winter Break2526272829No School - Winter Break3031
Each of our schoolshas a library managedby a teacher-librarian.Students have access tonumerous databases,books of many genres,and on-site help fortheir reading andresearch goals.library Programs
AYSATURDAY456711121314No School - Winter Break8910ACT Day - Early Release151617181920212425262728No SchoolMartin Luther King Jr. Day2223ACT Day - Early Release293031NOTES:DECEMBER 2330FEBRUARY 232425192021262728
Career focusedCTE drafting, architecture,& construction students atNorth Thurston High Schooldesign and build tiny homesand sheds, developingtheir skills in criticalthinking, problem-solving,collaboration, and industryrelated competencies.
NDAYNOTES:1FRIDAYTHURSDAY23SATURDAY4Half Day DismissalEnd of Semester67891011ACT Day - Early Release1213141516171819202122232425No SchoolPresidents’ Day2627ACT Day - Early 229T29162330F310172431S4111825
Preschool studentsengage in STEMexploration throughhands-on activitieslike Tiny Tides, a PugetSound Estuariumprogram forearly learning.Hands-on learning
S:1FRIDAYTHURSDAY23SATURDAY4No SchoolTeacher ProfessionalDevelopment Day67891011ACT Day - Early 678ACT Day - Early Release26272829APRIL1Half Day Dismissal - 2829
Our Military & Family LifeCounselors (MFLCs) offerextra support to schoolswith a high numberof military-connectedstudents. Four MFLCsserve students at eightschools aroundthe district.Military support
415No School - Spring Break9101112End of 3rd Quarter16171819202122272829ACT Day - Early Release2324302526
student supportSchools offer eventsand activities supportingMental Health AwarenessMonth in May andthroughout the year. AtSeven Oaks Elementary,students created anart project titled,Together We Shine Brighter.
151617181920212223302425262728297ACT Day - Early Release1415161718192021222324252627No SchoolMake-up Day (if needed)ACT Day - Early Release282930No SchoolMemorial 152229F29162330S3101724
Our graduating seniorswalk the halls of theirformer elementary schoolsbefore graduation. It's amoment of celebrationfor them and a moment ofinspiration for graduatesyet to come.future-ready students
ES:67FRIDAYTHURSDAYSATURDAY1238910ACT Day - Early 89101112131415Last Day of School(Half Day)No 4312526272829
Many of our studentstake part in a Day ofService. Their effortshelp our community andare a direct reflectionof the district's missionto promote positivebehavior, kindness,and compassion.compassionate community
pendence Day910111213141516171819202122232425262728293031
AthleticsStudents are jumpingback into athletics.Sports offer noshortage of lessons—from the importanceof collaboration toovercoming adversity.We have thousands ofstudent athletes inour district!
1213141516171819202122232425262728293031NOTES:
elementary schoolsMiddle schoolsChambers Prairie6501 Virginia Street SELacey, WA 98513360-412-4720Meadows836 Deerbrush Drive SELacey, WA 98513360-412-4690Chinook4301 6th Avenue NELacey, WA 98516360-412-4760Nisqually8100 Steilacoom Road SELacey, WA 98503360-412-4770Evergreen Forest3025 Marvin Road SELacey, WA 98503360-412-4670Mountain View1900 College Street SELacey, WA 98503360-412-4630Komachin3650 College Street SELacey, WA 98503360-412-4740Salish8605 Campus Glen Drive NELacey, WA 98516360-412-4780Horizons4601 67th Avenue SELacey, WA 98513360-412-4710Olympic View1330 Horne Street NELacey, WA 98516360-412-4660Lacey1800 Homann Drive SELacey, WA 98503360-412-4650Pleasant Glade1920 Abernethy Road NELacey, WA 98516360-412-4620Lakes6211 Mullen Road SELacey, WA 98503360-412-4600Seven Oaks1800 Seven Oaks Road SELacey, WA 98503360-412-4700Lydia Hawk7600 5th Avenue SELacey, WA 98503360-412-4610South Bay3845 Sleater-Kinney Road NELacey, WA 98506360-412-4640Woodland4630 Carpenter Road SELacey, WA 98503360-412-4680high schoolsNorth Thurston600 Sleater-Kinney Road NELacey, WA 98506360-412-4800Timberline6120 Mullen Road SELacey, WA 98503360-412-4860River Ridge350 River Ridge Drive SELacey, WA 98513360-412-4820choice schoolsAspire Performing Arts Academy5900 54th Avenue SELacey, WA 98513360-412-4730Envision Career Academy411 College Street NELacey, WA 98516360-412-4880Summit Virtual Academy305 College Street NELacey, WA 98516360-412-4908Ignite Family Academy4111 6th Avenue NELacey, WA 98516360-412-4907NORTH THURSTON PUBLIC SCHOOLS - JOHN W. GOTT ADMINISTRATIVE CENTERwww.nthurston.k12.wa.us360-412-4400
Aspire Performing Arts Academy 5900 54th Avenue SE Lacey, WA 98513 360-412-4730 Summit Virtual Academy 305 College Street NE Lacey, WA 98516 360-412-4908 Envision Career Academy 411 College Street NE Lacey, WA 98516 360-412-4880 Ignite Family Academy 4111 6th Avenue NE Lacey, WA 98516 360-412-4907
