August Newsletter

Welcome Back to the 2024-25 school year! You can expect a monthly newsletter from Elmhurst Elementary with important announcements and information about events, and activities.

You will get a September newsletter very soon. Please pay close attention to dates, times, and locations on the announcements and events that will come through each month.

The School year starts next week August 27th for 1st-5th. We are very excited for this school year together.

Each month there will be a specific section with notes from Elmhurst's principal, Mrs. Smith.

I have been hard at work, most of the summer with the Elmhurst's assistant principal Shay McElvain preparing Elmhurst for a fabulous year. We can not wait for you all to be here. Our office is a place where the community is welcome. Please feel free to call or email either of us with questions and appointments can be set up by calling the office.

You are now able to see your child's teacher online and by calling the office. We do have them posted inside the school for the first day of school.

If you know of friend, family or neighbors who have not yet registered for school please remind them its not too late. Elmhurst is a great school and community ready to welcome your child.

All school supplies will be provided by Franklin Pierce School District for each building and student.

Parents will be allowed to walk their child to the classroom on Day 1 of school on August 27th, 2024.

Arrival Time: 9:25am

Breakfast: 9:25am

Tardy Bell: 9:35am

Dismissal Time:4:05pm

Gates will be open at 3:45pm for parent pick up.

As we start the new school year we have some updates to parent and pick up. This will help with traffic flow and having students stay in class longer to receive instruction from their teacher.

Student Drop off:

Please stay in your car until the supervising adults let you know its time to release students from your car in the NEW drop off area. There will be signs to help remind. Please do not release your student until you are within the zone (that will have signs posted and cones) . This is for student and staff safety. Adults will walk out to release students from cars at 9:25am. Drop off is from 9:25am-9:35am

• Students who arrive at or after 9:35 will have to have a parent come into the office to sign them in. *Please note that due to safety concerns, parents may not drop off late students to enter the building unsupervised. Parents must park, come into the office, and sign the student in with the time and reason for the tardy.

Student Pick up:

Please stay in your car until you reach the pick up location that will be clearly marked with signs and cones. Your child will be waiting at the cone for you . Students will be directed by an adult to stand at a specific cone. Dismissal is at 4:05. We ask that you stay in your car for pick-up to allow traffic flow an school safety.

Walker student pick up: Adults' picking up students to walk with them are asked to wait in the designed area on the map.

Thank you in advance for understanding that our school day begins at 9:35 and students should be in their classrooms by that time.

2024-25 Online Registration for NEW Students

If you have a child who will be five years old by August 31, please enroll now. The 2024-2025 school year is just around the corner! Starting kindergarten is a big deal for kids and their families. It's not just about learning ABCs and 123s - it's about making new friends, discovering new things, and taking a step into a new school community. Visit www.fpschools.org/enroll.

• Find your School!
• Gather your Documents!
• Enroll online!

Updating Family Information On-line

Now is a great time to check the contact information that we have for your child. If you have had any changes, you can always log on to your Family Access Account at fpschools.org and update your address, email, and phone numbers. If you need help, please don't hesitate to call the Elmhurst Office at 253-298-3500.

Before and Afterschool Care for the 2024-25 School Year!

Serving students at ALL 8 Elementary Schools

Right at School will operate before and afterschool programs at all eight Franklin Pierce elementary schools! Right at School offers a safe environment for students to learn, to play, and to grow!

CALLING ALL VOLUNTEERS....

If you are interested in volunteering as a chaperone for field trips or in any other capacity that may come up, please complete the volunteer application as soon as possible. It may take up to two weeks to process an application and we don't want you to be left out of a volunteer opportunity because you are not approved yet! Click here to begin your volunteer application. If you were cleared as a volunteer last year, please complete a new application. Volunteer applications must be completed every year.

Franklin Pierce Schools has a resource center for our families. You will find information and help for many situations and needs - food, diapers, formula, community referrals, and more.

Click here to access the Family Resource Center website

August 27 ~ First day of school for 1st - 5th grade

Aug. 30 & Sept. 2 ~ NO SCHOOL for Labor Day weekend

September 3 ~ First full day of school for Kindergarteners-See teacher email for your child's day

September 4 ~2:35 Dismissal

September 11 ~ 2:35 Dismissal

September 18 ~ 2:35 Dismissal

September 25 ~ 2:35 Dismissal

Sarah Atchison M. Ed.

School Counselor (she/her)

Elmhurst Elementary

253-298-3510 | satchison@fpschools.org

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Mental Health Resources

Phone: 253-298-3500

Fax: 235-298-3515

Address: 420 133rd Street East, Tacoma, WA 98445

Email: elmhurst@fpschools.org
Website: https://elmhurst.fpschools.org/

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