Below is a PDF of the letter sent home to parents on November 22, 2011.

SPRING PLAY AT AYLEN
Aylen Junior High Drama Department presents...
THE BEATLES SLEPT HERE
May 23 & 24 at 7:00pm
$5 General Admision $3 Students w/ASB card

Dear Parents and Students, If you would like to practice the online MSP state testing at home, a directions sheet is attached. You can have access to testing demos and tutorials for all of our 7th and 8th grade online tests. While all tests will be practiced at school, students are encouraged to master the operation of these tests at home. Happy MSP from your Aylen Test Coordinator, Larry Swanson

7th Grade 2012 MSP Testing Dates:
May 8th & 10th-- Writing
May 15th-- Reading
May 17th-- Math

8th Grade 2012 MSP Testing Dates:
May 8th-- Science
May 10th-- Reading
May 11th-- Math

8th & 9th Grade 2012 EOC Testing Dates:
May 29, 31, & June1-- Algebra & Geometry

NEWS FROM THE MUSIC DEPARTMENT!

The Spring Concert schedule is:
7th Grade Choirs: Tuesday, June 5th at 7:00 PM in the Aylen Commons

Choraliers & Falconnaires: Thursday, June 7th in the Aylen Gymnasium

Booster Club Update

Next meeting Monday May 7th, 6:00pm in the library
We will be electing and installing the new officers for next year

The Booster club has provided funds for Mrs. Schiedt's class to go on a field trip to Northwest Trek in May.
We have also purchased a cash register for her classroom to help them learn about money.

The Booster club will be providing cake and punch for the 9th gr. awards assembly on June 19th.

Last meeting of the year Monday June 4th, 6:00 pm in the library

Daily Announcement for May 14, 2012

Monday 5/14– Regular Schedule
Open Lab

Tuesday 5/15– NO H/R 4TH PER.ALL DAY
MSP– 7th Gr Writing 1-8th Gr Science
Band-Aid Brigade Mtg 7:00 Band Room

Wednesday 5/16-Reg. Late Start
1st Per. All day.
MSP make up day

Thursday 5/17-No H/R 2nd Per All Day
MSP-7th gr Math

Friday 5/18-MSP—make up testing only



Activities/Sports

9th graders “Do you like to dance?”-Tryouts for the PHS Dance team will start on Mon 5/14. P/U your tryout packet in the office.

MUFFINS FOR MOM Tues 5/22 6:45-7;45 Free/$2.25

Monday– Mrs. Kirn’s Social Studies Classes will meet
In the Library Today– Be on Time!!

Tues– Art Club
Track @ EJH 3:00

Thurs: Track meet GVJH @ AJH 3:00

"Aylen Band Aid Brigade"
This is a parents group forming to plan fundraisers to purchase new instruments for the Band program here at Aylen. Contact Melissa Isaksen at isaksen4@msn.com if you would like to help out!

Standards-Based Grading Key

X = Exemplary (Numerical Value = 100)
R = Proficient (Numberical Value = 85)
CT = Competent (Numerical Value = 70)
DV = Developing (Numerical Value = 50)
I = Incomplete (Numerical Value = 40)

CALENDAR OF EVENTS FOR MAY

Tuesday, May 1, 2012
Spring Fundraiser Turn-in Day
Art Club, Room 100 – 2:30 pm

Wednesday, May 2, 2012
Track Pictures

Thursday, May 3, 2012
Student Council Mtg, Library – 8:00 am
ASB Final Election
Green Team, Room 213 – 2:30 pm
Track Aylen @ Stahl – 3:00 pm

Friday, May 4, 2012
College Sweatshirt Day

Monday, May 7, 2012
Booster Club Mtg, Library – 6:00 pm

Tuesday, May 8, 2012
No HR – 5th period all day,
MSP: 7th grade Writing 1, 8th grade Science
Art Club, Room 100 – 2:30 pm
Track Kalles @ Aylen – 3:00 pm

Wednesday, May 9, 2012
MSP make-up testing only

Thursday, May 10, 2012
No HR – 3rd period all day
MSP: 7th grade Writing 2, 8th grade Reading
Track Aylen @ Ferrucci – 3:00 pm

Friday, May 11, 2012
No HR – 6th period all day, MSP: 8th grade Math

Saturday, May 12, 2012
Large Group Band Contest, Sumner Performing Arts

Tuesday, May 15, 2012
No HR – 4th period all day
MSP: 7th grade Reading
Art Club, Room 100 – 2:30 pm
Track Aylen @ Edgemont – 3:00 pm
Band –Aid Brigade Meeting, Band Room – 7:00 pm

Wednesday, May 16, 2012
Regular Late Start – 1st period all day
MSP: Make-up testing only


Thursday, May 17, 2012
No HR- 2nd period all day, MSP: 7th grade Math
Track Glacier View @ Aylen – 3:00 pm

Friday, May 18, 2012
MSP: Make-up testing only

Monday, May 21, 2012 Spirit Week
MSP: Make-up testing only
Talent Show, during school day
District AVID Site Team Mtg, Kalles JH – 3:30 pm

Tuesday, May 22, 2012
MSP: Make-up testing only
Muffins for Moms, Commons – 6:45-7:45 am
Art Club, Room 100 – 2:30 pm
Track Preconference, Sparks Stadium – 3:00 pm

Wednesday, May 23, 2012
MSP: Make-up testing only
BBQ Lunch
Spring Play, Commons – 7:00 pm

Thursday, May 24, 2012
MSP: Make-up testing only
Chess Club, Room 203 – 2:30-3:40 pm
Spring Play, Commons – 7:00 pm
Track Conference Meet, Sparks Stadium – 3:00 pm

Friday, May 25, 2012
MSP: Make-up testing only
Wonderful 100 Lunch
Spirit Assembly – 1:30 pm

Monday, May 28, 2012
Memorial Day – No School

Tuesday, May 29, 2012
No HR, EOC: 8/9th grade during Algebra & Geometry
Art Club, Room 100 – 2:30 pm

Wednesday, May 30, 2012
Make-up testing only
Spring Fundraiser Distribution, Commons – 1:00-5:00 pm

Thursday, May 31, 2012
No HR, EOC: 8/9th grade during Algebra & Geometry
Spring Fundraiser – Limo Lunch

Friday, June 1, 2012
No HR, EOC: 8/9th grade during Algebra & Geometry
6th grade Transition Event, Aylen JH – 9:30-10:55 am






Monday, June 18, 2012
9th Grade Dance, Fairgrounds – 7:00-10:00 pm

Junior High School Supply List
The following is a list of basic supplies needed at junior high school. Individual classes, such as language arts or math, might have additional supply requirements.

A 2-inch, 3-ring binder
Notebook paper
Notebook section dividers
Pencils
Blue or black ink pens
A colored pencil set
A pencil pouch
A 6-inch ruler
Gummed, paper hole reinforcers
An 8.5x11-inch spiral notebook
Graph paper
Fitness uniform: T-shirt, shorts, socks, and tennis shoes. The T-shirts and shorts may be purchased at Aylen.
A glue stick
A pink eraser

Swift
Several teachers/staff have their own website with information regarding their classes. To get to a list of teachers select : SWIFT
Please note that all teachers are listed but several are not active accounts. If you select a teacher and you go to their site and nothing is listed, then the site is not active.

PICKING UP/DROPPING OFF STUDENTS
Parents using the front parking lot and driveway are reminded that Emergency Vehicle Only Zones are just that....emergency vehicle only zones. They are not temporary stopping zones while awaiting students. The fine, should you be unfortunate enough to receive a ticket from the police is $50.00 and your car could be towed. Please stay out of the emergency vehicle only zones.

Volunteers Needed
Aylen needs many volunteers during the school year. Please stop by the Volunteer Booth during Back-To-School Night. Pick up a Volunteer Application and sign up for the area(s) in which you would like to help.

ATHLETIC INFORMATION

The Red Card is below. All other information can be found on the Athletics Page -Link found at top of page.

Happy Feet: Safe Steps to School

Students are reminded to exercise safety when walking or riding bicycles to school, especially during fall and winter months when rain and cold weather call for extra precautions.

A list of safety tips for walkers and bicycle riders are on the school district Web site at www.puyallup.k12.wa.us. On the Home page, click the Happy Feet: Safe Steps to School box. Parents are advised to review these safety tips with children.

Motorists throughout the community are also encouraged to drive safely, slow down in school zones, and be aware there are greater numbers of children walking to and from school this year.

Please remind your child to cross railroad tracks only at designated areas for their safety.

Home Access Center

Parents and guardians of children attending Aylen Junior High are able to view their student's report cards, attendance reports, and other school records using the district's new Home Access Center (HAC) Web program. Parents and guardians can also send and receive e-mail messages with teachers.

Parents and guardians may set up accounts and start using Home Access Center. For more information on setting up your account, please click on Parent Information
If you want to go directly to the Home Access Center,click on HAC

A NOTE FROM THE LIBRARIAN
Help your child keep on reading during the summer! Check out the list of book and website recommendations on the Aylen Library link, click on "Documents." Also, don't forget that the Puyallup Public Library and the Pierce County Library System have many activities planned for students of all ages this summer.

NEW PARENT/COMMUNITY WEBPAGE ADDED TO AYLEN'S WEBSITE: In an effort to communicate our building and staff needs for volunteers, we have created a separate webpage. Visit the webpage by clicking on the Parent/Community tab at the top of this page. You will find different opportunities such as Classroom Assistance and Tutoring, Office and Administrative Assistance, Building Security and Supervision, and Booster Club Activities and Special Projects. We encourage you to get involved today!

The Course of Study for the 2010-2011 school year for grades 9-12 has been released. It was updated will be used for the next 3 years. Download below:

Puyallup School District does not discriminate on the basis of sex, race, creed, religion, color, national origin, age, honorably discharged veteran or military status, sexual orientation including gender expression or identity, the presence of any sensory, mental, or physical disability, or the use of a trained dog guide or service animal by a person with a disability in its programs and activities and provides equal access to the Boy Scouts and other designated youth groups.

Questions and complaints of alleged discrimination may be directed to:
Lorraine Wilson, Assistant Superintendent of Human Resources ~ (253) 841-8764
Executive Director of Diversity Affairs ~ (253) 840-8966
Title IX Coordinator ~ (253) 841-8785
Section 504 Coordinator ~ (253) 841-8700