Touchet School District

📣 Redhawk Happenings This Week! 📣 We’ve got an exciting week ahead! First up, our local firefighters will be visiting our elementary on October 7th & 8th for the Safety Always Matters program! 🧯👨‍🚒 We’re also looking forward to our elementary assembly on Friday, where we’ll celebrate all the amazing things our students accomplished in September. 🎉 In sports this week: Middle School Girls Volleyball heads to Liberty Christian in Richland, then Dayton on Wednesday. Good luck, girls! 💪 High School Lady Redhawks Volleyball will travel to WWVA on Tuesday and Sunnyside on Thursday. Go get 'em, ladies! 🏐 Middle School Boys Football travels to SJEL on Tuesday. Play hard, boys! 🏈 High School Football takes on Liberty Christian at Fran Rish Stadium on Friday at 7:00 PM. Best of luck, gentlemen! 🏈

Touchet Water Update! Dear Touchet School District Families, At Touchet School District, safety is always our top priority! We want to update you on a situation regarding our domestic drinking water. Yesterday afternoon, we discovered that the power outage from a couple of weeks ago caused a reset of the scheduled regeneration process in our nitrate system, which purifies our drinking water. As part of a routine procedure, salt was added to the system in preparation for the regeneration process over the weekend. However, due to the disruption in the system's timing, the regeneration occurred sooner than expected, leading to a slightly salty taste in the water. We want to assure you that daily tests confirm the water in our building is safe to drink and use, aside from the salty taste. To provide additional reassurance and comfort, we have ordered temporary water stations for a short period of time to allow the system to properly refresh. We hope this explanation clarifies why we have brought in these water stations, and we appreciate your understanding and support. As always, the safety and well-being of our students and staff remain our top priority. If you have any questions or concerns, please feel free to reach out. Sincerely, Robert Elizondo Superintendent, Touchet School District 90 Champion Street Touchet, Wa. 99360

🚨 Redhawk Happenings: Midterm 1 Edition! 🚨 Can you believe we’re already at midterm?! Time flies when you're working hard and having fun! Here’s what’s happening this week: 🏐 Middle School Volleyball: Monday: Our girls are traveling to Prescott! Wednesday: They’ll be back home—let’s cheer them on! Go get 'em, girls! 🏐 High School Volleyball: Tuesday & Thursday: Home games this week, so make sure to come out and support our Lady Redhawks! Saturday: The team heads to Dayton to take on the Bulldogs! 🏈 Middle School Football: Our boys have a week off from games, but they’ll still be putting in the hard work during practice. Keep it up, Redhawks! 🏈 High School Football: Friday night, the high school team will be traveling to DeSales to face off against the Irish. Let’s go support our boys! 👨‍🎓 Attention Senior Parents: Don’t forget to join Mrs. Frederickson in the library on Monday night at 6:00 PM for important senior information. You won’t want to miss it! Let’s have a fantastic week, Redhawks! ❤️

🚨 Redhawk Happenings This Week! 🚨 🏐 Middle School Volleyball kicks off the week traveling to Rogers on Monday and will play at home on Wednesday. Come support our Young Lady Redhawks! 🏐 High School Volleyball will be home on Tuesday, then heading to Liberty Christian in Richland on Thursday, and to Pomeroy for a rumble on Saturday morning. Go Lady Redhawks! 🏈 Middle School Football will be traveling to Liberty Christian in Richland. Go fight hard, boys! 🏈 High School Football will be at home on Friday, ready to take on the Mabton Vikings. Good luck, gentlemen! 🤖 Our Lego Robotics Club is up and running! Students from 4th to 12th grade are welcome to join Mr. Genereux and dive into the world of robotics. Don’t miss out on the fun and learning! Have a fantastic week, Redhawk fans! 🎉

**** IMPORTANT - ALL SENIORS ****** Parent Senior College & Career Information Night Monday, September 30th 6-7 pm Touchet School Library Representatives will present information on: • Scholarships • Applying to College/Transferring • Armed Services • Financial Aid (FAFSA). We will also discuss: • TSD Community Service Graduation Requirements • ACT and SAT Testing Touchet Educational Foundation (TEF) will share information with seniors and participation expectations for the TEF scholarship raffle fundraiser. We look forward to seeing you! :D

OPEN HOUSE Today September 16, 2024 6:00-7:00 p.m. Start in the Commons - Then meet Teachers and Staff Important TEF - Parent/Student Meeting in the library Come Join us!

🚨 Redhawk Happenings This Week! 🚨 📝 iReady Math Assessment: This week, our students will be taking the iReady Math Assessment. Please make sure they get plenty of sleep and a good breakfast to fuel their minds! Don’t forget, we also offer a nutritious breakfast every morning at school. 🏫 Open House: On Monday from 6 PM to 7 PM, we invite you to our Open House! Come meet the teachers, see their classrooms, and check out some of the incredible work our students have already done. 🏐 Middle School Volleyball: Kicking off Monday at home! Come support our amazing middle school athletes. Wednesday they travel to Liberty Christian in Walla Walla. 🏐 High School Volleyball: Our high school team plays at home on Tuesday. Let’s pack the stands and cheer them on! Thursday they will travel to Riverside Christian. 🏈 Middle School Football: Our team will be traveling to Dayton on Thursday—good luck, Redhawks! 🏈 High School Football: On Friday, our high school football team will head to Entiat. Let’s wish them the best! ⏰ Friday Early Release: Don’t forget, Friday is an early release day. Students will be dismissed at 12:40 PM. Touchet has the best students and we’re excited for a great week ahead! Let’s go, Redhawks! ❤️

The Touchet School District has made two changes to the district calendar for the 2024-25 school year! 1. Homecoming has been changed from October 18, 2024, to OCTOBER 25, 2025. Early release on October 25th, 12:40 p.m. 2. May Day has been changed from May 23, 2025, to MAY 2, 2025

Touchet School District Open House Monday, September 16, 2024 | 6:00 - 7:00 p.m. Dear Parents and Guardians, We are excited to invite you to the Touchet School District Open House on Monday, September 16, 2024, from 6:00 to 7:00 p.m. This is a wonderful opportunity for you to meet our teachers, administration, and other key personnel who play an important role in your child’s education. During the Open House, you’ll also have the chance to visit classrooms and see where your child spends their day learning and growing. We look forward to building a strong connection with you as we work together to support your child’s success. Thank you for your continued support, and we look forward to seeing you there!

Welcome back, Redhawks! We had a fantastic first week, and we’re excited for what’s ahead! Here’s a look at the Redhawk Happenings for this week, September 9th to the 14th: 📚 iReady Reading Assessment: This week! Make sure students get a good night’s sleep and a nutritious breakfast. If you need, we offer a great breakfast at school! 📸 Wednesday: Don’t forget—it's Picture Day! Make sure to comb your hair and bring your best smile! 🏐 High School Volleyball: Three games this week! Tuesday we play at Desales, Thursday and Saturday we are at home, so come and cheer on our Lady Redhawks! 🏐 🏈MS Football will play their first game against SJEL on Thursday at home 4:30. Good luck, boys. 🏈 🏈 Friday: Our High School football team will be traveling to Waitsburg for their game. Go get 'em guys! 🏈 We’re so excited for the 2024-2025 school year! Let’s make it the best one yet! Go Redhawks!

We are very excited to announce that the Touchet School’s Athletic Department has partnered with FinalForms, an online forms and data management service. FinalForms allows you to complete and sign athletic participation forms for your students. The most exciting news is that FinalForms saves data from season-to-season and year-to-year, meaning that you will never need to enter the same information twice! FinalForms also pre-populates information wherever possible, for each of your students, saving you time. We are asking that ALL parents of athletes use FinalForms. Please register at: https://touchet-wa.finalforms.com/ and follow the prompts to create your account, create your students and sign your forms. For more details on how to sign-up go to: https://www.touchetsd.org/page/tsd-athletics Thank you for your assistance in streamlining our paperwork processes at Touchet School. Johnny Brown Athletic Director

Do you have a child between 3-5 years old who’s ready for preschool? Touchet School District is now offering a combined Early Childhood Education & Assistance Program (ECEAP) preschool and Transitional Kindergarten classroom for our earliest learners.

Notice is hereby given that the Board of Directors of Touchet School District No. 300 will hold a public hearing on Tuesday, July 30th, 2024. At that time, the Board will adopt the 2024-2025 school year General Fund budget. Arrangements will be made to provide public access to the Touchet School Library at that time. Budget documents have been prepared and are available to the public upon request by contacting the District. Any local taxpayer may appear and be heard concerning any aspect of the proposed adoption. Robert Elizondo Secretary to the Board

July 30, 2024 Board Meeting 6:00 p.m. District Office Library

June School Board meeting tonight, 6 pm in the library!

The final full day of school was filled with thrilling outdoor activities, as the kids enjoyed an action-packed field day. They had a blast on the slip-and-slide, tossing water balloons, and savoring snow cones. To top it all off, they were thrilled by a surprise visit from the firetruck, which sprayed them down with refreshing jets of water.

Mark your calendar! The first YWCA fun factory of the summer is this Thursday at the Touchet Library! 2:45-3:45, every Thursday except for July 4th until August 16th! Crafts, activities, games and fun! See you there!

As the FBLA students begin packing their bags for their upcoming trip to the National Convention, they would like to take a moment to express their heartfelt gratitude for the generous donations they have received. These donations have been instrumental in helping to defray some of the costs associated with their trip to Orlando. A big thank you goes out to the Touchet Gardena Lions Club, the Ortiz family, Diane Niemeyer, and Nelson Construction for their generous contributions. Special appreciation is also extended to the Touchet PTO, with particular thanks to the Weisner and Crouthamel families for their generous donations, and all other individuals who have contributed to support the students in raising funds for their trip!

Congratulations to the amazing Class of 2028 on your 8th-grade promotion! Your ceremony was filled with laughter, cherished memories, celebrations, and even a side of ranch dressing. We are excited to watch your journey as you enter high school!

Congratulations to the remarkable Class of 2024! It has been a fun journey and truly inspiring to witness your growth and development through the years. We look forward to the amazing achievements waiting for you in the future!