Touchet School District

Redhawk Happenings with a full week of activities! The start of high school basketball, Lego robotics is in full swing, middle school boys' basketball action, and Donkey Basketball Sunday evening presented by the FFA!

This weeks Touchet Staff Spotlight is Mrs. Julie Frenzel! Touchet school is so lucky to have Mrs. Frenzel offering assistance in both the elementary and secondary buildings but more importantly she does a wonderful job capturing amazing memories for our yearbook and teaching our students how to do the same! Here are a few fun facts about Mrs. Frenzel you may not have known! "I've been at Touchet for about 5 years. Before, in another life, I worked in Health Insurance, a cupcake shop, a video post-production facility, Au Pair in France, Missionary in Chile, and I got to wear a MuMu every day when I worked at the Polynesian Cultural Center while I was a student at BYU-Hawaii. I love Recess! and I really enjoy taking photos of everything going on at Touchet! "It's for Yearbook" I love growing and arranging flowers. I love music, art, cultural studies, and I enjoying listening to NPR." And her favorite place to vacation is, The Beach! Thank you Mrs. Frenzel! We sure appreciate you!

Who doesn't love a good game of Jeopardy! Especially if it's all about Washington State Geography AND you get to win CHOCOLATE! Awesome Job 4th grade students! Keep up the hard work while mixing in a little fun!

Fall Sports are officially over, but we want to recognize our fall sports athletes! Save the date: Friday, November 17th, @ 7 pm, in the school cafeteria, the Booster Club will be providing pizza and treats as we celebrate all of our High School Volleyball and Football players! And mark your calendars as the Lady Redhawk Basketball team starts practice on Monday, November 13th @ 3 p.m., with the locker room being open at @2:45, (because there is no school). The first Boy's Basketball practice is Tuesday, November 14th @ 5 pm!

Dear Touchet School District Parents and Guardians, In our ongoing efforts to reach our community members effectively, we are sending this notice out via email, text, Facebook, and Voice Call. If you do not receive an email, phone call, and text message, please contact the school to update your information. Thank You

Redhawk Happenings this week! Please check the News Feed for an important communications update! Conferences with early release this week!

We are excited to announce that Touchet ASB is hosting a Thanksgiving Food Drive, benefiting local families. It will run from Nov 6th -Nov 21st. Prizes will be awarded to the classes that collect the most donations, one winner in Elementary, one in Middle School, and one in High School. Middle School and High School students can drop off their donations to their advisory teachers. Let's make this a special Thanksgiving for our students and our amazing community!

This week's Touchet Teacher Spotlight is Mrs. Kimberly Garcia! Mrs. Garcia is just a couple of weeks away from welcoming her new baby girl! Here are a few fun facts about Mrs. Garcia! Mrs. Garcia has been teaching for 5 years now! When asked what intrigues her most about teaching science she said, "I love how hands-on it is, and how science incorporates other subjects. I always tell the students that "Science is the baby of math and English". You need to be able to do both to do science. Learning science also gives you such an appreciation for how complex the world is around us. The students also really enjoy the labs, so that is a bonus!" Her favorite experiment to teach in the lab is the contaminated well lab. Each "well" is a solution with a different chemical in it. You dip a cotton swab in the solution and then burn it with a Bunsen burner. The flame will be different colors, depending on the chemical in it! You can get lavender, red, and even blue-green flames! As a new mom, she is looking forward to seeing baby Rose grow and learn about the world around her. She can't wait to see her start reaching milestones. She's very excited about the toddler stage and can ask "why" about everything. She is most nervous about the future lack of sleep! We asked Mrs. Garcia if she had any fun science facts, she shared with her students about being pregnant, and this is what she taught them! "I asked the students about how they thought babies breathe, even though they are surrounded by liquid. The answer is this: why do we breathe? We do it to get oxygen into our blood, and to keep our cells alive. Babies share a blood supply with their mom. I breathe and move the oxygen into my blood, and then that blood travels to her and helps her cells stay alive. It's pretty cool!" Thank you, Mrs. Garcia, for your commitment to your science students. Wishing you a smooth delivery of your baby girl!

BASKETBALL IS HERE! Interviews Next Week! Ready to join the Redhawk Coaching Staff? Get your application in today! https://www.touchetsd.org/page/employment

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.