A Message from the Principal

Dear Yasuhara Families,

Welcome to March! We have so many exciting things happening this month.

At this time of year, we begin to look forward toward the next school year. Your student has likely completed their registration for 2025-2026, and we encourage you to talk with them to discover what they're excited about in the upcoming school year. Students won't know their official class schedule until the end of August, but the planning process has already begun.

8^th grade basketball and wrestling season is in full swing. If you'd like to come cheer on our amazing athletes, game and meet times are available on our website. We're so fortunate to have so many fantastic students representing Yasuhara.

Additionally, our after school programming continues to grow. If your child is interested in our clubs, more information is available on our website (including the full list of options).

It's going to be a great month!

Sincerely,

Stephanie Lundberg

Reminders:

No School Friday, March 14th for Weather Make-Up Day

Mid-Quarter 3 Progress Reports will be distributed Thursday, March 13th during 6th period.

Upcoming 6th Grade Information night is Thursday, March 27th from 5:30-7:00 pm

Yearbooks are available for pre-order now for $30.00 in the business office.

If your student needs to miss school for any reason, please call our attendance line at 509-892-8201

If your student rides a bike or scooter to school, please ask them to use a bike lock to secure their rides in the front or back of the school.

Math Update

Students in Ms. Given's math classes have had fun learning new skills in her class this year.

(Left) 6th graders in Ms. Given's accelerated math class worked in teams to solve 2-step equations during a Jeopardy game.

(Right) A 6th grade student shows his peers how to solve multiplying and dividing fractions.

Yasuhara's Newcomer Program

Many people don't know that Yasuhara is home to a unique program, the Newcomer Center. The classes are specially designed for students who are new to the country and just beginning to learn the English language. The program's main focus is English Language Acquisition; but the Newcomer Center teachers, Mrs. Hall and Mrs. Knorr, are also teaching the newly arrive students about American culture, customs, holidays, and celebrations.

This year, our Newcomers celebrated the first snow (and for many of them it was their first snow ever--you see, it never snows in places like Burundi, Rwanda, Sudan, and Central Africa). The Newcomers were excited to build their first ever gingerbread houses generously donated by our wonderful Ms. Pine. What other interesting traditions should we share with them in the future? Mrs. Hall and Mrs. Knorr are always open to constructive ideas.

Mrs. Konshuk's Class Update

Mrs. Konshuk's 7th Grade ELA focused on their growth as they wrapped up the 1st semester. Students had been working on their narrative skills in writing, and the myth they wrote and illustrated was published around the building.

Accelerated English wrote Critical Reviews about fictional stories in their lives. Students were allowed to write about anything they love, or, maybe, don't love. Those reviews were posted in the library in late January/early February.

Students in 7th grade world history's first semester was full of research, field experiences, and writing. Before Winter Break students were learning about the First Nations in our region. They took their understanding of the history of the Spokane Tribe before Washington state to write their personal Land Acknowledgements, which were posted around our school. It is enlightening to see how students celebrate the First Nation of the Spokane region.

Attached pictures include:

Exploring Waikiki Springs a nature walk led by Steven Eddington (exploring native plants in the Spokane area); Visiting the Spokane House and researching with local rangers about life for the Spokane Tribe before 1858; and a visit to the the Old Mission at Cataldo to research the Coeur d'Alene tribe's connection to missionaries in the early 1800s.

Barkley's Bites

King's Hawaiian Ham Sliders

Ingredients:

24 slices of deli honey ham

6 slices of Swiss cheese, cut into fourths

1/3 cup mayonnaise

1 tbs poppy seeds (optional)

1 1/2 tbs Dijon mustard

1/2 C butter, melted

1 tbs onion powder

1/2 tsp Worcestershire sauce

1 pkg (12 count) King's Hawaiian sweet dinner rolls

Instructions:

Cut rolls in half and spread mayo onto 1 side of the rolls. Layer with ham and cheese. Replace the top of the rolls and bunch them closely together in a baking dish.
In a medium bowl, whisk together poppy seeds, Dijon mustard, melted butter, onion powder, and Worcestershire sauce
Pour sauce over the rolls, just covering the tops. Cover with foil and let sit for 10 minutes.
Bake at 350 degrees for 10 minutes or until cheese is melted. Uncover and cook for an additional 2 minutes until tops are slightly browned and crisp. Serve warm.

Contributed by M. Finch, Office Manager

BoxTops for Yasuhara

Support Yasuhara by simply scanning your grocery receipts!

Thanks to the BoxTops program, families and staff have raised $139.00 for our school. Our goal is to reach $1,000 dollars for the year.

Right now, you can scan you receipt for a chance to win $1,000 dollars for your self and $1,000 for the school! Please help support students and school activities by scanning your receipts.

Download the app here and start scanning your boxtops today!

If you have any questions about the BoxTops program, please contact Stormy Givens at: stormyg@spokaneschools.org