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Principal's Message l Megan Martin, Principal
Stay Informed and Get Involved
Dear SPS Parents,

Our teachers have spent the last few weeks preparing every last detail to ensure a positive start to the school year, from classroom set-up and arrangement, to first week of school team building activities. In addition to all of the preparations that go into planning for teaching and learning, the staff also participated in several days of professional development and training, and they are excited to share how this will impact your child's learning at our Back to School Night sessions! 

We know how much you value staying connected and informed, and have spent the summer implementing a new system that will make this process even easier! Our school website now has a live calendar feed and each issue of the Peaks' Post is archived on the home page.  To help keep you pointed in the right direction, we have included an easy to read STAY INFORMED map that shows where to go for information on the school website or Canvas, our new student/parent portal for learning and information.  

Back to School Nights are required for parents to attend, and we host sessions for both elementary and middle school parents. This year during classroom breakout sessions, teachers will provide parents with hands on training on how to navigate Canvas, so mark your calendars and don't miss out. 

Tuesday, 9/15 from 6:30-8:00 p.m. - Elementary
Thursday, 9/17 from 6:30-8:00 p.m. - Middle 

We are ready to welcome back both new and familiar faces for another wonderful year of learning and fun together and look forward to seeing you on Tuesday!

Megan Martin
   
Staffing Updates l Megan Martin, Principal
Tami Nielsen has decided to step down from her role with fundraising, but will continue as the full time front Office Assistant. Tami will begin the year managing fundraising until a suitable applicant is hired and can take over. The search for a Development Director has begun, and the position has been posted through various channels, including the employment tab of our website, in order to attract highly qualified applicants. The Development Director position includes managing all aspects of fundraising, including the Annual Giving Campaign, the Annual Auction, the Endowment, Gym Banners, eScripts, Box Tops, etc. Please encourage applicants with successful experience in the fields of Development and Public Relations to apply immediately.

Please join me in welcoming our newest staff member Jamie Ferchland who will be assisting Mrs. Leogrande in 1st grade as an Instructional Aide. Jamie is beyond thrilled to be a part of our SPS team. Jamie brings 16 years of classroom teaching experience in grades 1st - 5th. She is a graduate of Linfield College and has a Masters Degree from Pacific University.

She, her husband and twin daughters recently moved to Bend from Portland and are excited to embrace the outdoor lifestyle and to immerse themselves into our amazing community.
Counselor's Corner l Andie DeSha, Counselor
Dear Seven Peaks families,
 
I am grateful for the amazing outpouring of support and encouragement that I have received from the Seven Peaks community over the past several months. Given some challenges related to my cancer treatment, I will not be returning to work at the start of the school year. My hope is to be back on campus in October with the energy and strength I need to support our students, staff and families. I appreciate your patience and understanding as I continue to focus on wellness and recovery. I look forward to returning to work soon!

Andie DeSha
Board Updates
All SPS parents are welcome and encouraged to attend SPS Board meetings throughout the school year. Typically held on the third Monday of each month, our next meeting will be on Monday, 9/21 at 6:00 p.m. at SPS.

We want to thank the following new and returning 2015/2016 board members for their dedication by serving SPS.

Corey Parks, President
Sarah Douglass, Vice President,
Shawn Holm, Treasurer
Julie Downing, Secretary
Reagan Desmond, New Member
Anne Mastalir, New Member
Rob Livingston, New Member
Joyce Maudslien, New Member

Admissions & Enrollment l Mimi Miller, Admissions Director
Welcome back to a new school year!  There are 53 new students joining us so please extend a warm welcome to our new children and their parents!
 
New parents, please be sure to join Principal, Megan Martin this Wednesday, 9/9 from 8:30-10:00 a.m. for New Parent Orientation. 
New Online Lunch Ordering System l Emily Fridae, Nutrition Coordinator
We are excited to introduce Food4All, our new online lunch ordering system, which will allow you to place your student's lunch order using a debit or credit card, track your orders and track your payment history.

If you have NOT received an email from Food4All, which includes the link, your login, your password and an instructional video, please contact them at [email protected]. You may go to www.sevenpeaksschool.org and click "School Life" for a user guide.

Please note: Lunch orders for September are due by Sunday, 9/6 and can only be placed though the Food4All online system. Orders at this time can only be placed through September. 

Click here to view/print PDF lunch menu items and pricing. (Note: this is not an order form). The Snack Shack will be open on the first day of school. We offer milk and healthy snack items ranging from 50� to $1.
Volunteer Needs
All School Family Picnic
Click here to view and sign up to help with this event.

Student/Staff Photo Day
Photo day is Monday, 9/14 from 8:00am - 12:30 p.m.  Please click here to volunteer. Contact Deb Mullen if you have questions.

Middle School Electives
Middle School electives begin on Friday, 9/18 and sign ups are on Friday, 9/11. We require parent involvement to continue to offer electives throughout the year. We ask all parents of any grade level to personally enrich our students' academic experience. Please click here and take a few minutes to complete your elective offering form. If you have any questions, please contact Kent Vallier.

Girls Volleyball (6th/7th) & Cross Country Coaches Needed
Parents that are knowledgeable and available to coach either one of these after school sports, please click here to sign up.  For more information, contact Melissa Landolt, Athletic Director.
Updates & Reminders
All School Family Picnic
Please join the entire SPS community for our traditional "back to school" picnic on Friday, 9/11 from 11:00 a.m to 1:30 p.m. It will take place at Skyliner Field adjacent to Seven Peaks. Food and beverages will be provided. Hope to see you!

Open Gym
Our before and after school care program begins on Tuesday 9/8.  Click here for more information and registration.

Fall Sports
Click the following links for more information regarding after school sports program. Contact Melissa Landolt if you have any further questions.

Student Medications
If your student requires specific prescribed meds while at school, it is school policy that the office staff store and administers them as prescribed. Please deliver prescribed meds to the office so that they may be secured.

School Immunizations
Senate Bill 895 is a new law about school immunizations for 2015-2016. Senate Bill 895 is available by clicking here.
Alumni Spotlight 
Nathan Losch was part of the first class to ever graduate from Seven Peaks! He attended SPS from Kindergarten through 8th grade and went on to Summit High School where he was a member of the swim team all 4 years and earned 2 state team titles. Nathan was named Captain of the swim team 2008-2009. He earned a scholarship for swimming and attended Texas Christian University. Nathan was a member of the Mountain West Conference TCU swim team in 2009 and he was the Captain of the TCU swim team 2012-2013. He is a graduate of the Neeley School of Business at TCU with 2 degrees and he is currently the owner of a small business. Nathan is an Entrepreneur and Business Analyst. His hobbies include competitive swimming, sharpshooting and consulting small business. We thank Nathan for sharing his remarkable successes with Seven Peaks and wish him all the best!
     
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