Your Weekly Sawyer Woods Family Newsletter |
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Hello Sawyer Woods Families,
We have an exciting week ahead at Sawyer Woods! Here’s what’s happening:
SBA Testing Season
Start Date: Monday
Grades: 3-5
Focus: We will begin with the ELA Computer Adaptive Test followed by the performance task in the coming days, which includes an extended response/essay type format.
Test Prep Strategies for Families:
Sleep well! Eat Healthy Snacks! Continue Your Positive Home Routines! Encourage!
Multicultural Night
Date: Tuesday
Time: 5:00 PM - 7:00 PM
Details: Join us for our first-ever Multicultural Night! Enjoy songs, dances, readings, food trucks, and more. It’s a wonderful opportunity to celebrate our diverse community together!
Fourth Grade Performance
Event: Concert - "Pirates + Zombies: A Scare-ibbean Cruisical"
Date: Thursday
Time: Students should meet their teachers at 5:45 PM; concert starts at 6:00 PM.
Details: Doors open at 5:45 PM for families to find their seats. Expect a fun performance lasting about 20-30 minutes.
Highlights from Last Week
Our students had a blast as they duct taped me to the wall! 🎉
Our kindergarten students SOARed in their performance of Frog and Toad! 🐸
This is a busy season at Sawyer Woods, and we hope you can join us for all the fun!
Thank you for your continued support!
Best,
Principal Koch
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Sawyer Woods Mission: foster an inclusive, safe, and engaging learning environment, empowering student to realize their full potential.
Sawyer Woods Vision: to cultivate empowered and compassionate students equipped with a robust social and academic foundation who actively contribute to and enrich our community.
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Important Dates and Events - May |
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Friday, May 1st:
1st Grade Field Trip: Issaquah Fish Hatchery
Smart with Art: After School, Pick up at 4:15pm
Monday, May 4th:
Track: Junior Olympics Only: After School, Pick up at 4:30pm
Tuesday, May 5th:
Multicultural Night: Event from 5 - 7pm, Food Trucks will be here! (more information below)
Wednesday, May 6th:
Choir: After School, Pick up at 2:15pm
Future Timberwolves Night: At Cedar Heights, 6-7:30pm, 5th graders (more information below)
Thursday, May 7th:
Track: Junior Olympics Only: After School, Pick up at 4:30pm
4th Grade Music Performance: Have students meet at their teacher's outside door at 5:45pm, performance at 6pm
Friday, May 8th:
Smart with Art: After School, Pick up at 4:15pm
Saturday, May 9th:
Junior Olympics: 12:20 - 4pm. French Field (Kent Meridian High School)
Tuesday, May 12th:
Makers Market: 5:30 - 7pm, here at Sawyer Woods
Wednesday, May 13th:
Smencils / Popcorn: Smencils - Before School, morning recess; Popcorn - during the day
Choir: After School, Pick up at 2:15pm
Thursday, May 14th:
Eagle Ambassadors: After School, Pick up at 4:15pm
Friday, May 15th:
Smart with Art: After School, Pick up at 4:15pm
Wednesday, May 20th:
Choir: After School, Pick up at 2:15pm
Thursday, May 21st:
Kindergarten Orientation: Check in at 5:15pm, Orientation 5:30-7:00pm
Friday, May 22nd:
NO SCHOOL (Was a snow make up day)
Monday, May 25th:
NO SCHOOL - Memorial Day
Wednesday, May 27th:
Choir: After School, Pick up at 2:15pm
Friday, May 29th:
All School Family Picnic: All family welcome from 11:30-12:30om (more information to come)
Smart with Art: After School, Pick up at 4:15pm
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Multicultural Night - May 5th, 5-7pm |
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Join us for Sawyer Woods Elementary School first Multicultural Night!!
Join us for a fun evening celebrating the many cultures that make our school community so special. This is a wonderful opportunity to for families to come together, share experiences, and celebrate diversity! We have different dancing styles, musical performers, singing, art displays, food samples, and more!
There are exhibits and performers are from our own Sawyer Woods students!
May 5th, 2026 from 5-7pm.
Food will be available for purchase at the event from Pumpkins Thai, Ono Ice Shack Hawaiian Shaved Ice, Crazy Asian and OMG Gyro.
Hope to see you all there!
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Attention 5th Graders! Future Timberwolf Night!! May 6th, 6 - 7:30pm
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Lunch Menu Week of 5/4 thru 5/8
5/4, Monday: Yogurt Boat with Corn Muffin & Cheese Stick - OR - Cheeseburger Sliders
5/5, Tuesday: Veggie Chicken Burger, Bun, & Tots - OR - Beef & Cheese Burrito
5/6, Wednesday: Cheesey Breadstick & Mariana - OR - Mini Corndogs & Tots
5/7, Thursday: Galaxy Cheese Pizza - OR - Chicken Caesar Salad Breadstick
5/8, Friday: Macaroni & Cheese - OR - Fish Nuggets & Tots
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PTA Makers Market - May 12th 5:30 - 7:00pm |
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Teacher Appreciation Week, May 4th - 8th
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Teacher & Staff Appreciation Week - May 4th - 8th
These ideas are optional, please do not feel obligated to participate.
Monday: Bring your teacher a new classroom supply!
Tuesday: Thank your teacher with a card, note, or drawing to show why they're whale-y great!
Wednesday: Seize the oppor-tuna-ty! Bring a salty or sweet snack or treat to brighten their day.
Thursday: Say thank you to or compliment any staff/teacher you see during the day to help them feel like a (sea) star!
Friday: Make it a fin-tastic day for your teacher! Wear their favorite color!
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Monday, May 4th: Star Wars Day: Wear your favorite Star Wars Gear.
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Wednesday, May 6th: Sawyer Woods Gear Day: Wear SW Gear or Green & Blue
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Wednesday, May 13th: Minecraft Day: Wear Minecraft clothes or Dress like Steve or Alex
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Tuesday, May 19th: Dress Like Mr. Koch Day: Dress like your favorite Principal! Mr. Koch!
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Wednesday, May 20th: Sawyer Woods Gear Day: Wear SW Gear or Green & Blue
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Wednesday, May 27th: Vacation / Tourist Day: Dress like you are on a vacation.
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Kent School District Information |
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Kindergarten Registration 2026 - 2027 School Year - Now Open |
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Kindergarten registration now open for 2026 - 2027 school year. Online enrollment is now open. Your registration will allow us to communicate enrollment updates directly to you with the contact information you provide.
Your registration will help the district to better plan for the 2026/2027 school year.
Children must be five years old by August 31 to be eligible to enroll in Kindergarten.
Complete the online enrollment application at: www.kent.k12.wa.us/page/enrollment
To get started, you will need: an email address, a new or existing Qmlative Family Access Account, To identify your school using the school boundaries map, verification documents for student ID, proof of age and proof of address (this will be verified prior to enrollment)
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Do you have concerns about your child's development or learning? The Kent School District is offering free Child Find screenings for children ages three through five who may have a suspected delay or suspected disability.
Screening areas include: Adaptive/Daily Living Skills, Language Development, Learning Skills, Motor Development, Social-Emotional Skills/Behavior
What to Expect: Screenings are conducted in person by certificated staff. Each screening takes approximately 60-90 minutes. A parent or guardian must accompany the child. Screen location will be confirmed upon scheduling your appointment. Screening do not determine or guarantee preschool placement within KSD. Screening determines a need for further evaluation or not.
For More Information & To Schedule: Call Child Find at 253-373-7513 or email at ChildFind@kent.k12.wa.us
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2025-26 Updated Sawyer Woods Family/Student Handbook
(Currently in Draft Form, waiting on 25-26 District content)
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The Family Handbook contains important information and policies that are important to our learning community.
Please Read it At Your Earliest Convenience.
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Sawyer Woods Contact Information
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Kent School District Contact Info
12033 SE 256th Street, Kent, WA
Phone: 253-373-7000
Concerns about discrimination: Civil Rights Coordinator: Daman Hunter, Human Resources Associate Superintendent Daman.Hunter@kent.k12.wa.us 253-373-7223
Concerns about sex discrimination, including sexual harassment: Title IX Coordinator: Susie Whitlock, Director Student and Family Support Services Susanne.whitlock@kent.k12.wa.us, 253.373-7235)
Concerns about disability discrimination: Section 504Coordinator: Elisa Aguayo Muñoz, Guidance & Counseling Manager, Elisa.AguayoMunoz@kent.k12.wa.us, 253-373-7638
Concerns about discrimination based on gender identity: Gender-Inclusive Schools Coordinator: Daman Hunter, Human Resources Associate Superintendent Daman.Hunter@kent.k12.wa.us 253-373-7223
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