Touchet School District

Check out what our Plant/Ag/Food and Natural Resource science students started in our greenhouse! It may be chilly and wet outside, but our greenhouse is warm and cozy and ready to start growing! The kids planted cucumbers, cilantro, and dill using the hydroponic tower gardens! The middle school WIN class will supply produce to the cafeteria as a collaborative project. Stay tuned for updates as we get to watch these veggies and herbs grow!

Guess What RedHawk Football Fans? You get another chance to watch this year's football team in action! The Touchet Redhawk Football team will be playing the Entiat Tigers this Saturday with a 1 p.m. Kickoff on the Redhawk Field! GO Redhawks!

Redhawk Happenings This Week!

It's GAME DAY! And time to recognize our Seniors! Let's fill the stands and give our Touchet Redhawk Seniors a huge sendoff as they finish out their season today against the Tekoa-Rosalia Timberwolves! GO REDHAWKS!

This week's Touchet Teacher Spotlight is Mr. Karl Loree! What better time to teach the battle for X in Algebra class than Halloween, while dressed as a Roman warrior? ~Mr. Loree has been a teacher now for 14 Years! ~He went to college at Eastern Washington University and Walla Walla University. ~His favorite class as an elementary kid was recess! ~But his favorite class in high school was Spanish. And favorite class in college was physics. ~When he's not busy teaching, he enjoys hiking, fishing, basketball, and reading. ~When asked what he thinks he would have been if he wasn't a teacher, Mr. Loree thought maybe a doctor OR, a professional basketball coach! Thank you for creatively and engagingly teaching our students Mr. Loree! Touchet is lucky to have you in our district!

~RedHawk Happenings this Week~ Don't miss all the fall fun this week, and the last of the fall sports for the season!

PUMPKIN PATCH SUCCESS Everyone had an amazing time at the Shulke pumpkin patch. From choosing the perfect pumpkin and gourdes to exploring the field! The vibrant colors of the autumn leaves and the crisp air added to a magical day for our elementary students! Thank you to our volunteers for making this a great day for our Touchet Students!

Boys Middle School season officially starts with the first practice on Monday after school! Please have your athletic packets turned in prior to playing.

It's Game Day and the Redhawk football team is heading to Yakama Nation Tribal School to battle it out at 3 pm today! ****Game was originally being played at Toppenish Middle School but is now scheduled to be played at Yakama Nation School. *** GO REDHAWKS

The success of Unity Day was evident in the sea of orange at Touchet Schools today! To add to its excitement, the 3rd, 4th, and 5th graders will have the opportunity to choose their very own orange pumpkins at the Shulke Pumpkin Patch tomorrow. Not only will they have a fun time, but their visit will also contribute to a great cause. The pumpkin patch raises funds for the Ronald McDonald House in memory of Cooper, and their donations help make a difference in the lives of families in need.

This week's Teacher Spotlight is Ms. Jackie Helm! Did you know that Ms. Helm is in charge of collecting Box Tops for our school? On the Box Tops website, it says that Touchet School has a lifetime earnings of $7,349.55. However, this is not the actual amount we have collected over the years! It's actually much higher than that since that's the amount they've only been able to track. We've been able to use the money we've earned for a lot of great things like buying new playground equipment, a portion of our playground structure, and even 25 Chromebooks for our students to use! Collecting Box Tops has never been easier! All you have to do is download the Box Tops app to your phone, where you can simply scan the barcode and receipt. It's that simple! For more information, you can visit the Box Tops website @ https://www.boxtops4education.com/s/ Here are a few amazing facts about Ms. Helm you might not have known! This is my 32nd year of teaching, all at Touchet School. I started out as a Librarian, then taught Kindergarten before moving to 2nd grade. I grew up nearby in Waitsburg. I went to Walla Walla Community College and then transferred to Eastern Washington University. My favorite thing about teaching is helping students learn. It is so rewarding to see children’s faces light up and hear the excitement in their voices when they master something that has been a challenge for them. Getting to be with children all day is a treasure for me. Each day brings new challenges and rewards. My favorite hobbies are knitting, walking, and watching sports (Green Bay Packers, Seattle Mariners, and Touchet teams) I also enjoy playing volleyball. Thank You Ms. Helm for everything you do for our students and community. It's wonderful to see the impact that collecting Box Tops has had on our school, and your dedication to teaching is truly inspiring.

Just a friendly reminder that tomorrow is Unity Day and we encourage everyone to wear orange to show unity across the school. This event perfectly aligns with our Kindness Club's mission to create a safe and enjoyable learning environment in Touchet by performing random acts of kindness for others. Speaking of which, have you heard about our Kindness Club? Our school currently has 47 students signed up for it and we are actively working towards making our school a better place by performing random acts of kindness for others. Every Thursday, the Kindness Club meets with Mrs. Tobin during morning recess to determine the acts of kindness to be performed for the week. This week, we are planning to write letters to our custodians and join the PTO in giving them treats to show our appreciation for Custodian Appreciation Week!

Touchet School District is extremely grateful for the unforgettable memories we created during the 2023 Homecoming week. Your unwavering support and participation truly made the event a remarkable success. Please check our Touchet School District Facebook page for a fun Video recap of the entire week of events!

ON DECK THIS WEEK! Redhawk Happenings Oct. 16th-21st

AND LAST BUT NOT LEAST! To round out our Homecoming week of festivities! ~Our Lady Redhawks Volleyball team takes on Chesterton Academy @ 3 pm today in the Touchet Gym! ~And of course, the big dance tonight celebrating our homecoming royalty from 7-10 pm! Join us in the multipurpose room for the 2023 Homecoming dance. Don't forget students must arrive before 7:30 pm or they will not be admitted into the dance. And bring your best smiles for lots of great pictures!

TODAY'S THE BIG DAY! ~Homecoming Parade @ 10! ~Community BBQ @ 11:15! ~Homecoming Game @ 1pm! LET'S GO REDHAWKS!

Homecoming Festivities are well underway! ~Today's festivities include middle school football action vs. the Dayton Bulldogs starting at 4:30 p.m., and the high school girls' volleyball taking on the Desales fighting Irish starting at 6 p.m. ~And then tomorrow's the big day starting with our awesome spirit parade at 10 am! Followed by the community BBQ at 11:15 a.m. ~The Redhawk football team will be battling it out against the Dayton Bulldogs with a 1 p.m. kickoff for our homecoming game! Don't miss out on all the fun homecoming activities happening in Touchet this week!

Join us TONIGHT for an exciting Community Bonfire and Pep Rally! Starting at 6 pm behind Mr. Loney's house, come support the freshman class and enjoy hot dogs, chips, and a soda for $4. Followed by an exciting game of buff puff volleyball! And don't miss out on the chance to indulge in delicious Walla Walla roastery coffee, sold by our seniors at the volleyball game tomorrow and the football game on Friday. Your support will make a difference!

SAM - SAFETY ALWAYS MATTERS! Touchet students had a valuable opportunity to learn about fire safety from local firefighters this week. The firefighters visited the school and taught the kids what to do in case of an emergency, including how to navigate through a house in the event of a fire, and how to use a fire extinguisher. The children gained valuable knowledge on how to keep themselves and their families safe and were reminded that SAM - Safety Always Matters!

This week, the Touchet School District has organized some exciting fundraising events! Mark your calendars so you don't miss out on these amazing ways to support our students! Starting with the hot dog feed for only $4, Wednesday night, before the Pep Rally/Bonfire, located behind Mr. Loney's house at 6 pm! We will also be selling Walla Walla Roastery Coffee to support the senior class at both the volleyball and football games, and seniors will be selling tickets to their amazing raffle organized by the TEF foundation where you have a chance to win $2500! And let's not forget about the community BBQ Friday before the big game which also helps support our senior class! Hamburger, soda, and chips with a sweet treat for only $10! Fill your belly so you are ready to cheer on our Touchet Redhawks as they take on Dayton Bulldogs at 1 p.m.