We have had a great first month of school. We appreciate each of you as Elmhurst navigates new systems and structures. Goals for this year are as follows:

Restorative Practices

Culturally Responsive Education

PBIS and Social Emotional Learning

Sense of Belonging

Eagles SOAR!!!!

Starting Monthly the principal and assistant principal will be inviting parents or guardians for coffee with the principals. We want to connect and talk about what our goals are for Elmhurst. This is a great way to connect and showcase our wonderful community and building.

Time: 8:45am-9:15am

Location: Community/lunchroom

Date: October 18th

When coming into the school building, office staff will ask for ID to enter the building and at the check in counter located at the glass check in window.

For any changes to how your child is getting home we ask that you make those changes by 3:30pm to ensure that office can the information to the classroom.

If your student is late to school you MUST come into the office and check them in at the main office.

October 2nd- Early Dismissal 2:35pm

October 4th-Fall Individual Picture Day

October 7th-No School (teacher training day)

October 8th- Half Day Conferences and Conference Late Nigh- Early Dismissal @ 12:35

October 9th- Half Day Conferences Early Dismissal 12:35

October 10th -Half Day Conferences Early Dismissal 12:35

October 11th -Early Dismissal 12:35

October 17th -Great Shakeout 2024 (Earthquake Drill)

October 23rd- Early Dismissal 2:35pm

October 29th -Student Recognition Assembly Times TBD

October 30th- Early Dismissal 2:25pm

Please consider joining our school volunteer program. Our students will greatly benefit from your involvement and contributions to the school’s program and its operations. You can donate one hour or one day a week, or perhaps you’d be able to work on one project during the school year. No matter what you prefer, we’re happy to work with you to ensure a positive experience!

We seek volunteers to help us with the following activities:

• Listen to students read.
• Read to students.
• Chaperone field trips.
• Assist in the classroom.
• All visitors must check into the office upon arrival.

If interested, please call our Volunteer Coordinator at 253.298.3500. We’ll be glad to work with you to complete the online volunteer screening.

ALL volunteers MUST complete a volunteer screening at the beginning of each school year.

VISITORS & GUESTS EXPECTATIONS

Elmhurst welcomes our many visitors – family, teachers from other schools and districts, and guest presenters.

• All visitors must make arrangements with the classroom teacher at least one day prior to visiting.24 hour notice and teacher approval.
• Visitors must check in at the main office upon arrival.

Elmhurst will be having an informational meeting to seek interest and learn about a possible Watch D.O.G.S and Super M.O.M.S at Elmhurst.

What is Watch D.O.G.S?

Watch D.O.G.S - Dads of Great Students is a national educational initiative of the National Center For Fathering. Dads, Grandfathers, Uncles are welcomed into their child’s school to work with and serve as a role model for all students.

What are the goals of Watch D.O.G.S?

Goal 1 - provide a positive male role model for the students, demonstrating by their presence that education is important.

Goal 2 - provide extra sets of eyes and ears to enhance school sense of belonging.

Why do we need YOU?

Watch D.O.G.S is a volunteer program. If not for men like you willing to volunteer your time to have a positive impact on children, there would be no Watch D.O.G.S! Our students need positive male role models and by showing up to spend a day at school with your child is showing them that school matters and that THEY MATTER!

What does being a WatchDog look like?

It can be a full day or half day commitment. You will get a schedule that allows you to not only work with your child, but other children in the building. You will get to build relationships with Elmhurst teachers and staff.

Please consider volunteering to be a WatchDog!

Super M.O.M.S.--Moms Of Magnificent Students is a Mother Figure involvement program--aunts, grandmas, step mom etc. that focuses on academics with students and mentoring of students.

Goal 1: To be a positive influence with students and to demonstrate by their presence that education is important

Goal 2: The academic focus will be working with students extra reading/math practice, independent academic practice in the classroom during workstations, reading aloud activities and/or extra hands working with specific skill. It works the same way as WatchDogs.

Date: TBD

Time: TBD

Location: Community Room/Lunch Room

We will be having a Spirit Week the last week of the month in October. There will be a theme and look for more information coming soon. This is the same week we have our student assembly.

Thursday, October 4th is Picture Day for our students at Elmhurst. Picture envelopes should be returned on picture day with exact cash enclosed or a check made payable to QSP. You may also order pictures online with a credit card at www.qualityschoolportraits.com with the online code: ELMH

If your child misses picture day, we will have a retake day on November 4th!

To further help our school be a safe and respectful place, we are also going to use the Second Step Bullying Prevention Unit. In the lessons, your child will learn specific skills to help stop bullying. Students will learn how to:

• Recognize when bullying is happening
• Report bullying to a caring adult
• Refuse to let bullying happen to themselves or others
• Be a bystander who stands up and is part of the solution to bullying

Click here to learn more!

Custodian & Maintenance Appreciation Day

Please join us on October 1st as we recognize our custodians for all the hard work they do at Elmhurst, and for their great attitudes in all they are required to do. Our custodians work hard everyday to keep our buildings clean and safe! We appreciate them so much!

Please thank:

Tammy MeLville, Chief custodian

Micheal Loman, Assistant Chief custodian

Fall Conferences are October 8th-11th.

Students will have early dismissal at 12:35pm during this week.

Please make sure to schedule a conference time with your child's teacher.

Come to the Bookfair!

Scholastic Book Fair will be held in our library the week of Conferences, before school each day, and after school Tuesday through Friday. Please stop by and purchase a book for your child and help our library.

Bookfair hours:

Tuesday, 10/8 12:45-7:00 pm

Wednesday, 10/9 12:45-4:00 pm

Thursday, 10/10 12:45-4:00 pm

Friday, 10/11 12:45-1:00 pm

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 Car Drop off:

Please stay in your car until the supervising adults opens the car door to release students from cars in the NEW drop off area. There will be signs to help remind. This is for student and staff safety. Staff will walk out to release students from cars at 9:25am. Drop off is from 9:25am-9:35am.If you are parent pick up or drop off this means you are in your car in the parent pick up and drop off line.

• 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 Car 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 for you. Students will be directed by an adult to stand at a specific area for your car. Dismissal is at 4:05. You need to stay in your car for pick-up to allow traffic flow an school safety.

We will have tags for car windows and will be calling names quicker using our numbering system. The goal is to have your child waiting for you when you pull up to the numbered gate area. If you still dont have a card please reach out the school and email Lbbi Shawley at eshawley@franklinpierceschools.org

Thanks for your patience and flexibility as we navigate this change.

Walker /walk up -student pick up: Adults' picking up students to walk with them are asked to wait in the designed area on the map .If you are out of your car and wanting to pick up your child, that is considered a walker and will be in a separate location on the map.

NEW AREA PLEASE SEE THE MAP

Important Information:

Gates will open to enter the parent drop off (Car) at 9:00am and pick up (Car) at 3:45pm

Call the office if you are changing walking vs parent pick up

Breakfast starts at 9:25am

School Starts at 9:35am

Dismissal is at 4:05pm

Parent Pick up & Drop Off: Remaining in your car

Student Walkers: Students walking home or meeting parent

For campus safety you need to stay behind the gated areas. All visitors are required to check into the office upon entering a school building and campus.

Thank you in advance for understanding that our school day begins at 9:35 and students should be in their classrooms by that time. Thank you for working with us to support our community and helping traffic flow better around the school. Our community appreciates it.

Please make sure at conferences you have identified the daily way your child is going home. This is the regular way of going home. A main way must be picked. Teachers will review this with families at conferences.

1. Bus Rider

2. Parent Car pick up

3. Walker/Parent walk up pick up

If you need to make a change please notify the office of that change for that day ONLY. The Regular way of going home will be done unless you notify the office of a change.

Contact Information : Coming Soon

PTA Email: majaramuy.mm@gmail.com

PTA Next: Meeting Date: Coming Soon

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!

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Melissa Escobar| Elmhurst Elementary Program Manager

Arrival Time: 9:25am

Breakfast: 9:25am

Tardy Bell: 9:35am

Dismissal Time:4:05pm

Dismissal Early Release: 2:35pm

Half Day Early Release: 12:35pm

Gates will be open at 3:45pm for parent Car pick up. REGULAR SCHOOL DAY

Gates will be open at 2:15pm for parent Car pick up. EARLY RELEASE Wednesday ONLY

Sarah Atchison M. Ed.

School Counselor (she/her)

Elmhurst Elementary

253-298-3510 | satchison@fpschools.org

Work Hard, Think Big, Be Kind

Mental Health Resources

If you or your family need support with food, clothing or holiday needs, we have limited resources please reach out to Sarah .

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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