Welcome to Paterson School

The educational focus at Paterson School District is to help students to learn, to grow and to succeed. Every effort is made to provide instruction that is based on the individual needs of the students attending school in this K-8 rural setting. A variety of assessment strategies are used to diagnose needs, plan instructional strategies and document student success. In keeping with the district’s focus and with the Washington State Essential Learning Requirements, instruction is designed to help move students forward in their efforts to . . .

• Read with comprehension, write with skill, and communicate effectively and responsibly in a variety of ways and settings.
• Know and apply the core concepts and principles of mathematics; social, physical and life sciences; civics and history; geography; arts; and health and fitness.
• Think analytically, logically, and creatively, and to integrate experience and knowledge to form reasoned judgements and solve problems.
• Understand the importance of work and how performance, effort, and decisions directly affect career and educational opportunities.

Upcoming Events

•  KINDER CONFERENCES:  Monday, March 19th
•  SCHOOL BOARD, 4:30 pm:  Tuesday, March 20th
•  CONFERENCES:  Monday, March 26th – Friday, March 30th
•  SPRING BREAK-NO SCHOOL:  Monday, April 2nd – Friday, April 6th
•  ADVENTURE FRIDAY/ A SHARP ORCHESTRA:  Friday, April 13th
•  HUMAN GROWTH & DEVELOPMENT CLASS (4th Girls; 5th-8th Grades): Monday, April 16th
•  HIV/AIDS CLASS (5TH – 8TH Grades): Monday, April 16th
•  SPRING PICUTRE DAY:  Thursday, April 19th
•  PTO MEETING, 3:00 pm:  Thursday, April 19th
•  SNOW DAY MAKE UP (All Grades): Friday, April 20th -Buses & Classes will run on a regular schedule
•  SCHOOL BOARD, 5:30 pm (tentative):  Monday, April 23rd
•  ADVENTURE FRIDAY:  Friday, April 27th
•  BOOK FAIR:  Tuesday, May 1st – Thursday, May 3rd
•  SCIENCE FAIR:  Thursday, May 3rd
•  SPRING FLING:  Thursday, May 3rd
•  PTO PLANT SALE-PICK UP:  Thursday, May 3rd
•  MSP TESTING WINDOW:  May 2nd – May 18th
•  ADVENTURE FRIDAY:  Friday, May 11th
•  PRESCHOOL (Last Day):  Thursday, May 17th
•  PTO MEETING, 3:00 pm:  Thursday, May 17th
•  SCHOOL BOARD, 5:30 pm (tentative):  Monday, May 21st
•  PIANO RECITAL; 1:00 pm-2:30 pm (5TH-8TH Grades):  Tuesday, May 22nd
•  KINDERGARTEN (Last Day):  Thursday, May 24th
•  ADVENTURE FRIDAY:  Friday, May 25th
•  MEMORIAL DAY-NO SCHOOL:  Monday, May 28th
•  LAST STUDENT DAY (Noon Dismissal):  Thursday, June 7th
•  PTO PLAY DAY:  Friday, June 8th
•  SUMMER SCHOOL:  June 11th – July 5th