The Montesano School District is accepting referrals for our Highly Capable Program in all grades K-12 for the 2019-20 school year.

Referral forms are available in the school offices and are due back to school by Friday, September 27th.  You may also fill out the form online. Go to monteschools.org and click on Departments/Student Services/Highly Capable/Submit Referral. 

Please contact Julie Aldrich at 249-4331 or jaldrich@monteschools.org for more information.

*Forms turned in after the September 27th deadline will be considered for evaluation next year.   After the referral form is turned in, parents/guardians will need to give their permission by October 4th for students to be tested. If your student has been tested for Hicap the last two consecutive years, please contact Julie Aldrich at 249-4331 before referring your child for reevaluation again this year. Students already enrolled in the Hicap Program do not retest each year.

June 5: Pt. Grenville field trip, Mrs. Niels’s class & Mrs. Fredrickson’s class 7:30 a.m.-2:15 p.m.

June 6: Egypt Night, Simpson Gym 6:00-7:30 p.m.
Pt. Grenville field trip,Ms. Egger, Mrs. Hollatz, Mrs. Huff, & Mr. Martin 8:15 a.m.-2:30 p.m.

June 7: *Field day moved to Monday, June 10th (due to weather predictions)

June 10: Variety Show 8:45 a.m.
Field day: 3rd/5th grade, 12:00-1:10 p.m. 4th/6th grade, 1:20-2:30 p.m.

June 11: PTO Meeting, 8:30 a.m. Beacon Library
Early Release, 12:10 p.m.

June 12: Awards assembly 8:45 a.m.
Last day of school, early release 10:30 a.m.

June 19: Simpson office closes for the summer

August 28: First day of school for 2019-2020 school year

Thursday, March 14
- Spring Pictures, Individual and Class
- Book Fair: 8:00 am - 7:00 pm, “Escape Room” Family Fun Night 6:00-7:00 pm at Beacon

Friday, March 15
- No School
- Book Fair: 10:00 am - 3:00 pm

Friday, March 29
- Early Release, 12:10 pm

April 1 - 5
- Spring Break, No School

April 8 - 19
- Fourth grade swimming at the Grays Harbor YMCA, 2:45 pm - 5:15 pm
(Bring a towel and swimsuit everyday and a snack to eat on the bus)

Simpson December Events

December 4: Fourth grade winter concert @ 6:30 pm (the doors will open at 6:15 pm)

December 5: Fifth grade winter concert @ 6:30 pm

December 6: Sixth grade winter concert @ 6:30 pm

December 8: Honor choir sings at the courthouse 1:00 pm

December 11: Simpson honor choir sings at the Jr/Sr high school @ 7:30

December 13: Third grade winter concert @ 6:30 pm

December 14: Sixth grade Nutcracker field trip;  8:30 – approx. 5:00 pm

December 19: Early release at 12:10 pm and PTO Elf Academy Holiday Training 6–7 pm at Simpson

Picture retake day is Tuesday, November 13th.  If your student was absent or would like retakes, picture packets are available in the Simpson office.  If the student is getting retakes. be sure to have them bring back the original picture packet.  You may also order online at mylifetouch.com with the Picture Day ID: LS218163Q1.

The Montesano School District is accepting referrals for our Highly Capable Program in all grades K-12 for the 2018-2019 school year.

Referral forms are available in each school office and are due back to school by Friday, September 28th. You may also fill out the form online. Go to monteschools.org and click on Departments/Student Services/Highly Capable/Submit Referral.
Please contact Julie Aldrich at 249-4331 or jaldrich@monteschools.org for more information.

*Forms turned in after the September 28th deadline will be considered for evaluation next year.
After the referral form is turned in, parents/guardians will need to give their permission by October 5th for students to be tested. If your student has been tested for Hicap the last two consecutive years, please contact Julie Aldrich at 249-4331 before referring your child for reevaluation again this year. Students already enrolled in the Hicap Program do not retest each year.

June 7: Egypt Night, Simpson Gym 6-7:30 p.m.

June 8: 4th grade field trip to Port of Grays Harbor
             Special Person Luncheon

June 12: Field Day (in the afternoon)
              PTO Meeting at Beacon 8:20 a.m.

June 13: Variety Show 8:45 a.m.

June 14: Awards Assembly 8:45 a.m. - Early Release 12:10 p.m.

June 15: Last day of school - Early release 10:30 a.m.

June 22: Office closes for the summer!