Totem Middle School is excited to start a Gay-Straight Alliance (GSA) this year! The GSA is an after school club for students who identify as LGBTQ, have LGBTQ family members, or for students who wish to be allies to their LGBTQ friends and peers. That's right, you do not have to identify as LGBTQ to be a member, your job is to support.
What is a GSA you may ask? GSA's are student-run organizations that unite LGBTQ+ and allied youth to build community and organize around issues impacting them in their schools and community.
The GSA will meet on Tuesdays, at 2:30pm at zoom code 608 603 5213. If you have any questions, please contact Mr. Phippard, Ms. Meidinger, or Ms. Schalo.
Bring a friend and hope to see you there!
Holiday Toy Store
Totem families,
As we head into conferences and the Thanksgiving holiday our class schedule will look a bit different.
Wednesday, November 18th to Tuesday, November 24th: Students will attend all 6 classes each day completing asynchronous work. There will be no advisory and no zoom classes on these days. Please have students check in with all classes on Google classroom and complete attendance questions.
Wednesday, November 25th: This will be an early release day, classes will be dismissed at 12noon. We will have grade level assemblies in the morning: 9am for 6th graders, 10am for 7th graders and 11am for 8th graders. Zoom links for the meetings will be posted in their 1st period Google classroom on Monday and Tuesday as reminders.
Please call our main office with any questions, 360-965-0500.
Conferences are next week!
Totem families,
Our November newsletter is here!
https://5il.co/n14t
Reminder! Get those missing assignments in asap.
Don't forget!
Fall Conferences are coming up!
Totem Thunderbirds!! Let's have some fun!
Join us in dressing up each day next week for Spirit Week!
YEARBOOK NEEDS YOU- Parents, Guardians, Students & Staff!
Please send us any and all photos of Totem kiddos and Staff through either the YEARBOOK SNAP app or via computer. Directions can be found at the bottom of the flyer. It's super easy!
Of course any candids, group shots, or fun photos of our Totem students are welcome anytime, however we also have the following themes: Masked up, Summer Time and Special interest- like motocross, gymnastics, music, fishing etc.
Bus service available for the Youth Center!
Growth and Development Parent Review
Totem students and families,
Power outages have affected some of our staff members. This may have affected some Zoom sessions this morning but we are hoping that all issues have been corrected.
Thank you for your patience and understanding!
Totem Families,
Check out our Sept/Oct Newsletter for updates and helpful information!!
Click here: https://5il.co/le1v
Another great resource for our students and families!
Great resource available for our Tulalip tribal students!
Application
https://www.tulalipyouthservices.com/uploads/3/9/0/8/39080369/application-_350-stipend.pdf
Completed applications can be emailed to courtneysheldon@tulaliptribes-nsn.gov
Or, dropped off at the Tulalip Teen Youth Center.
Please contact Courtney Sheldon at 360-716-4882 for more information.
In case you missed it... Here is a copy of documents passed out at orientation including Zoom Student/Parent Contract, helpful info about contacting us and our admin team, bell schedule and Zoom SOAR Expectations
Click here: https://5il.co/kpl6.
Attention 6-8th grade girls!
Good News! Free Meals Program Extended
The USDA recently passed a waiver to extend the free meals program into the fall. This extension means that our school district will be able to continue to provide free meals for all children ages 1 - 18 and those enrolled in our online and 18 - 21-year old programs. This good news significantly impacts our program and the ways we can provide meal services for children. We had recently shared that the free meal program had ended and adjusted the way that meals would be available. With the new extension, we are now working on developing our meal distribution procedure for the start of school and into the fall. It will be different from the spring and the summer in some ways, but most importantly, we will be able to continue to provide free meals for children. Please stay tuned for more information in the coming days.
Reminder! Our Chromebook Distribution/Pick Up Day at Totem is tomorrow, September 1st 12pm-4pm.
A huge shout out to all of the amazing Tulalip Youth Services and Totem staff for helping at today's pick up event!!!
Yearbooks, paperwork, and materials. We will be taking photos for this year's yearbook. Students please be ready to take a photo for the yearbook!
We will be following Social Distancing guidelines, please wear a mask and maintain the 6 ft. distance between families. We will have stations to assist with maintaining distance, your patience and understanding is greatly appreciated.