At Fryelands, we have common expectations that define how we live together in our school community in a positive and productive way.

We believe that behavior is something to be taught, just like we teach reading, writing and math.  Teachers and staff explicitly teach what each of these expectations look and sound like around the campus and in different situations such as assemblies, hallways, cafeteria, etc.  This teaching is followed up by consistent follow through with positive reinforcement and logical consequences when needed.  

Actions taken to respond to and to teach behavior

Positive Reinforcement: We work to positively recognize behaviors that show the Falcons S.O.A.R. principles. This could look like verbal compliments or SOAR tickets.

Minor Unexpected Behavior: Behaviors that are inappropriate but minor in nature are responded to and resolved by the staff in the setting in which the behavior occurs (teacher, recess supervisor, etc.) The staff member may use discretion in determining the response to minor behaviors, depending on the severity and/or frequency of the action(s). 

Actions may include but are not limited to:

• Verbal Reminder of Expectations:  A brief conference between a student and staff member.
• Reteaching of Expectations: The staff member reteaches the expectation to the student.
• Break/Reset:  A student may be asked to go to a different spot in the classroom or on the playground to take a break, fill out a Think sheet, calm down, etc.
• Problem Solving Conference:  A meeting with the staff member and student(s).
• Logical Consequences:  A consequence designed by a staff member that is related in some way to the misbehavior. (Example:  Misuse of playground equipment results in loss of use of that equipment for a specific time.)
• Loss of Privileges:  Loss of recess time or other activity.
• Behavior Contracts:  A written agreement among student(s), staff member, and parent designed to set clear expectations, improve behavior and communicate progress.
• Restorative Justice:  Repairing a relationship or damage done with a verbal or written apology, compensation of time, work, effort, replacement of property, etc.

Major Unexpected Behavior: Behaviors that cause a significant disruption to teaching, learning, or physical/emotional student safety, or repeated minor behaviors are typically responded to and resolved by an administrator or designee. The principal/designee may use discretion in determining consequences for behaviors depending on the severity and/or frequency of the action(s). 

Actions may include but are not limited to:

• Break/Reset
• Problem Solving/Reteaching Conference
• Logical Consequences
• Loss of Privileges
• Behavior Contracts
• Restitution

Formal Discipline: Disciplinary actions based on district and state policies as outlined in the District Handbook.

*Absent 2 times per month = 18 school days in a year = 10% of school

ATTENDANCE MATTERS

In compliance with Washington State Law, all students are expected to be prompt and regular in school attendance.  Daily attendance is one of the keys to educational success.  Each subject taught in school requires a student’s active and continuous involvement in order to develop the skills and concepts. Most classroom experiences cannot be duplicated on an individual basis.  An absent student loses the experience of lecture, discussion, and participation.  The following guidelines are to be followed by students and parents:

*School starts at 8:55 AM and dismisses at 3:25 PM Monday-Thursday and 2:10 PM on Fridays.

*Call the Attendance Line at 360-804-3401 each day that a student is absent. Parents may also report absences using Family Access.

*Students should arrive at school on time and attend on a regular basis. 

• Breakfast is 8:30 - 8:50 AM in the gym
• Doors open to report to class at 8:50 AM

Do not drop off students prior to 8:00 AM, when the library opens or prior to 8:30 AM when breakfast begins.

*Please plan for traffic.  If you are driven to school and arrive after school begins, you will be tardy/unexcused after the 8:55 bell, and must be signed into school in the office.

*Attendance is monitored and notification will be made if attendance/tardy issues arise.

*If your child will be missing school for more than three days and the absence is not due to illness, we ask that you complete a Pre Arranged Absence form prior to your child’s absence.

Tardiness

Tardiness interferes with individual progress and classroom procedures. Students who arrive at school after 8:55 a.m. are to report to the office to receive an admit slip. If a student shows a pattern of poor attendance through excessive tardiness, our counselor will call to set up an appointment to offer any services that the school may be able to provide. You may request, in writing, a copy of your child’s attendance for review at any time or you may also access it through your Family Access account.

Early Release of Students from class/school

When it is necessary to release a student early from class, we require that an authorized adult check through the office and sign the early release sheet. We will call for the child. All late arrivals and early dismissal are noted on the student’s permanent attendance record. Children are to be released only to those adults who are either parents/guardians or have been identified by the parent/guardian as an acceptable alternative. Our goal is to protect children from unwarranted intrusion and ensure their safety and well being. No child at any time is to leave the school grounds on their own or with an unauthorized adult, older sibling or friend. 

If your child’s after school arrangements will be different than the usual dismissal arrangements, please notify the school by 2:45 P.M. that day (1:30 P.M. on Fridays). After 2:45 P.M., we will try our best to get the message to the teacher, but cannot guarantee it. A note sent to the teacher with your child in the morning is the best method.

Student Council meets several times throughout the year under the direction of staff advisors.  We also offer several clubs and activities to enrich students’ education throughout the year.  These will be announced through flyers and newsletters. 

Assemblies are opportunities to welcome guests to our school and to demonstrate talent and school pride. As a guest, please join us in the back of the gym in the chairs provided. This allows our staff members to sit in the chairs on the sides of the gym so they may be available to our students. These events should be treated as public performances and all appropriate behavior applies: entering quietly, using conversation voices between activities, clapping only at appropriate times, and no derogatory noises or remarks.

Assignment of students to classrooms is a key factor in maximizing student learning. It is a responsibility we take very seriously. Much time and effort is devoted to matching a child's learning style with a compatible teacher. Additional factors we must consider in developing class lists include: academic balance, students with special needs (both academic and social), dynamics among students, and the total number of students in each classroom. Parent input regarding placement is gathered in April for fall placement. Your “input” is one piece of the plan and should not be considered binding.

Parent-Teacher conferences are scheduled twice each year in the fall for all students and the spring as needed (see the district calendar for dates). You will receive an invitation to meet with your child’s teacher. 

Conferences are a time when parents and teachers come together to partner in our work of supporting your students’ learning.  During the conference, we will discuss your child’s strengths, areas for growth and areas of progress.  If at any time you have questions regarding your child’s education, please contact the teacher to set up a time to talk during the school year. 

Fryelands Elementary School
15286 Fryelands Blvd.
Monroe, WA 98272

Phone: 360-804-3400
Fax: 360-804-3499

Attendance Hotline ~360-804-3401 

Health Room ~360-804-3432 

Transportation Office ~ 360-804-2650

Principal- Jeff Presley presleyJ@monroe.wednet.edu
Assistant Principal- Sara Alvarez alvarezs@monroe.wednet.edu
Office Manager- Julee Baca bacaJ@monroe.wednet.edu
Office Assistant- Cindy Snider sniderc@monroe.wednet.edu
Counselor- Austin Talbott talbotta@monroe.wednet.edu
School Nurse- Sherah Bustamante bustamantes@monroe.wednet.edu

School Hours: 8:55 AM -3:25 PM (Monday-Thursday) and 8:55 am-2:10 PM (Fridays)

Office Hours:
Monday-Friday 8:00 AM - 4:00 PM

Library Open: 8:00 - 8:30 a.m.

Breakfast Served: 8:30 - 8:50 a.m.

School Starts: 8:55 a.m.

AM Recess: 10:30-10:50

Lunch/Recess: 3rd-5th Grades: Recess 11:35-12:00 | Lunch 12:00-12:20

TK-2nd Grades: Recess 12:05-12:30 | Lunch 12:30-12:50

PM Recess: 1:40-2:00

School Ends: 3:25 Monday – Thursday 

School Ends: 2:10 on Fridays

THERE IS NO STUDENT SUPERVISION PRIOR TO 8:35 AM

THERE IS NO CROSSWALK SUPERVISION BEFORE 8:25 AM

Families who drop off before 8am, when the library opens, will be notified to come pick up their student, as supervision is not available and students are not allowed to be outside in front of the school by themselves.

The safety of staff and students in our school is paramount. Dangerous and illegal weapons are prohibited. Any student in possession of such a weapon is subject to immediate expulsion and possible criminal prosecution under RCW9.41.280. Threats to use dangerous weapons or to harm others will be taken seriously and dealt with through the discipline policy and counselor referral process.

At the start and end of the school day our parking lot is very busy.  With some patience and procedures, we can all work together to make sure we provide a safe environment for our students and community. Do not drop off students prior to 8:30 A.M. because we do not have supervision before that time. Bicycles and scooters must be walked on and off the school grounds and riders must obey the school crossing guards at all times. 

To ensure the safety of our students and to keep the line moving quickly, please follow these procedures:

• Children should only get in and out of cars on the right hand side and in the loading zone. 
• Please stay in your car to keep the line moving as quickly as possible.  
• Please pull ahead in the loading/unloading zone. 
• Do not drop your child off anywhere else. (Especially in the handicapped parking spaces or middle of the parking lot)
• Please drive slowly, and refrain from smoking/vaping and cell phone use.

All students bring home an Emergency Closure form and Medical Alert Update at the beginning of the year. The information we request is important for your child's safety. It is vital that Fryelands Elementary staff know where parents/guardians can be located during the day, so please be sure the school office has an accurate phone number.  Please let the office know if there are any court/restraining orders in effect.

Parents and guardians have access to a variety of student information, such as attendance, discipline, grades, food service balance and history, vaccinations, and student and family demographics. With the Family Access web portal, you can review your child’s progress with just a “point and click” from your home or office. You may also submit your child’s absence notifications via the web and review your log-on history. To sign up for your Family Access password and username, visit the website at www.monroe.wednet.edu

• There will be no gum chewing permitted on campus, unless provided by staff during special circumstances
• There will be no energy drinks or sodas allowed at school
• There will be no sharing of food, snacks, and candy while at school
• Students will not be allowed to bring large bags of candy or snacks

Classes take field trips during the school year. The number of parent chaperones that can attend is determined by the organization classes are visiting. If you wish to be a parent chaperone, it is important that you get your volunteer packet completed at least three days prior to the trip, or by the deadline given on the paperwork sent home. Finances should never be a reason for a child to not attend a field trip. Please let your child’s teacher or the front office staff know if your child needs a scholarship. 

Siblings are not permitted on field trips.  

Grading and Report Cards

Student report cards are sent home at the end of each semester. 

Homework

As a school, our focus for home learning and practice of skills is centered around reading every night and family time to play and talk together.  The research is clear that most homework does not have a significant impact on student achievement compared to other practices  Therefore, homework that is assigned should be purposeful, appropriate to the age level of the student, and tailored to the needs of the child and his or her family.

Small amounts of  homework has the potential benefit of helping young children understand that learning happens everywhere, while also providing parents with information about our curriculum and opportunities to support their student in his or her learning.  

The staff at Fryelands understands and promotes the importance of unstructured play as essential to fostering the cognitive, social, physical and emotional well-being of children.  Therefore, time spent on homework should be in addition to, and never a replacement for free play. 

With these ideas in mind, we practice the following approach to homework:

• No more than 10 minutes of homework per grade level: K-1 should have no more than 10 minutes of homework, 2nd grade 20 minutes, 3rd grade 30 minutes, etc.
• A maximum of 40 minutes of homework per night allocated as follows:
  • A minimum of 20 minutes spent reading from self-selected and/or teacher assigned texts either independently or with an adult is a nightly homework requirement (student reads to adult or adult reads to student).
  • A maximum of 15-20 minutes total spent working on projects provided by the teacher that are relevant to the learning taking place in class at that time.  Materials and support may be provided by the school, if necessary, to help the student with completion.
• Homework should be able to be completed by the student independently.
• While homework participation  is strongly encouraged, there are no consequences imposed on a student who does not complete homework.
• Families may choose to modify by adding to or decreasing the amount of homework assigned.
• Learning occurs in a variety of ways outside of school. We encourage students and their families to explore opportunities to foster growth and responsibility in many ways including participating in completing household chores, discussing current and world events, and through participation in local community activities.
• We will not send packets of homework with busy work to complete.
• Homework will consist of non-academic items to help students form good accountability habits, such as bringing backpacks and folders daily and permission forms returned on time.

This policy addresses the right of all students and staff to be in a non-intimidating environment. HIB will not be condoned or tolerated at Fryelands Elementary School. HIB of any student or employee on the basis of race, religion, color, national origin, age, gender, marital status, sexual orientation and/or disability is a serious violation of district policy and will be handled as a disciplinary issue. Sexual harassment by and toward students and staff is also prohibited and will require serious consequences if it occurs. Victims must take the responsibility for reporting incidents of HIB to a responsible adult or staff member so that action can be taken.

Website:https://monroe-wa.safeschoolsalert.com/

You can view the MSD Harassment, Intimidation and Bullying Policy and Procedure in the District Handbook.

If your child has a major health problem which may require emergency care or affect his/her learning opportunities or school participation, please consult with the school principal and/or the school nurse. We will make every effort to recognize and accommodate any special health needs. Generally, any child able to attend school should plan on participating in recess and other physical activities. Children unable to do so must provide a note from their physician excusing them from participation.

Medication

It is best for medication to be administered at home whenever possible. However, if medication is required at school, Fryelands has an established procedure. Please check with the office for specific requirements. MEDICATION SUCH AS ‑ ASPIRIN, COUGH MEDICATIONS, STOMACH MEDICATIONS ETC., should not be sent to school. Questions should be directed to our health room at (360) 804-3432.

Illness at school

Should your child become ill at school, he or she needs to tell the teacher or supervising adult. If the situation warrants, the parent or emergency person will be contacted and arrangements made to send the child home. It is extremely important that the school always be provided an emergency contact who can be reached at any time. For general health questions, please contact our school nurse or your family physician.  If a child records a temperature of more than 100 degrees or if the child is vomiting, we request that he/she go home or stay home from school. Students should remain at home for at least 24 hours following a fever’s return to normal or after the vomiting subsides.

Immunization

The State of Washington requires that students in school be fully immunized unless an exemption is granted due to medical, religious, or philosophical reasons. 

Students with injuries

For those students suffering an injury (no matter how small) which requires them to come to school with crutches, splints, ace wraps etc…we must have a doctor’s order stating what activities may or may not be allowed. If the injury is severe enough to limit their mobility and normal activities, the school needs to be aware of the doctor’s recommendation.

Electronic devices such as smart watches, phones, and related items should be left at home or secured in students’ backpacks and they will not have access to them during school hours. At no time will the school assume responsibility for the loss, damage, or theft of cell phones or electronic devices. Students who bring them to school will do so at their own risk.  Electronic devices include cell phones and watches that allow access to texting, phone calls, and/or the internet. 

If you need to contact your child, please do so through the office, not on their personal devices. We are happy to pass messages onto children when it is needed.

Parents, volunteers and visitors, please silence your own phones while in the school, so as to not disrupt classes.  Please do not take pictures or videos of students or staff on your cell phone. 

Our library has been designed to be a focal learning place in our school. Books are shelved together by genre (fantasy, mystery, animals, history, science, etc.), which aligns to the state standards. Classes will visit the library weekly with their teacher. During their visit, the library specialist will read/introduce them to a rich piece of literature. 

Students have the opportunity to check out as many books as they can read throughout the week. During recess or before/after school, students are allowed to return books and check out other books as needed. Monthly overdue book notices will be sent home to families via kid mail and email. The school will partner with parents to address any lost or damaged books.

The library is also open during recesses. Library specialists will provide options that may include reading, playing games, or creating/inventing in the Makerspace.

Our Lost & Found is located in the hallway outside the office. Parents are notified prior to the lost and found being donated to a local charity. Please discreetly label, with your child's name or room number, items such as coats, hats, lunch boxes and any other items which could be accidentally left at school. All items will be donated to charity during Winter Break, Spring Break and Summer Break.

If your family is in a temporary living situation resulting in loss of housing due to eviction or economic hardship, your child might be eligible for certain educational rights and services under the McKinney Vento Act. We encourage you to fill out the Student Housing Questionnaire (English | Spanish).

To access McKinney-Vento services, please contact our school counselor.

A child should only bring money to school for a specific reason. Money can be lost or stolen which causes upset feelings, creates mistrust, and disrupts the learning environment. Please do not send large sums of money to school with your child.

Our school newsletter, The Falcon Flyer, is available weekly through ParentSquare.  Please make it a habit to review this vital communication tool. The newsletter includes important school information and lists upcoming events. Newsletters will automatically be sent to the email on record. Please be sure to keep this contact information current. You can access the Fryelands Newsletters through ParentSquare as well. In addition to the school newsletter, you can expect regular communication from your child’s teacher.

Please park in the designated parking areas. Handicapped zones are only available to vehicles with that designation. Please follow the law and allow those spaces for people who really need them. Keep our fire lanes clear of cars at all times. Additional parking is available at the park next door if it is needed.  

Birthday parties provide many pleasant memories for children. However, not being invited to a birthday party can be a very unhappy experience for those children not receiving an invitation. In consideration of the feelings of children not receiving invitations, no invitations should be handed out at school unless every child in the classroom receives one.

Please follow the Fryelands PTA Facebook page at https://www.facebook.com/fryelandspta/ for information on fundraisers, activities and so much more!

All schools offer nutritionally balanced meals. Meals are prepared by staff at Chartwells Food Services. All school breakfast and lunch meals are free to all students at Fryelands Elementary.

Application forms for free or reduced lunch prices are mailed to homes from the District Office at the beginning of the school year.  If you find yourself in need of free or reduced lunch prices at any time during the school year, please drop by the office to pick up an application. These applications are kept strictly confidential.

Children are not to sell or trade personal items at school. Generally, only those items necessary for classroom use should be brought to school.

Students should not bring toys or cherished possessions to school. The school is not responsible for lost items. Toys (hand-held electronic games, trading cards, toy cars, “Transformers”, electronic pets, etc.) brought to school will be kept in the office until the end of the year or until a parent claims them. 

Many school facilities including school buses routinely video tape to maintain the safety of students, staff and visitors.

At Fryelands Elementary, we value community participation.  We welcome visitors and volunteers to our campus. That being said, the safety of our students is our first concern. All visitors and volunteers must complete the Volunteer Application three days prior to the event that you are attending. If you wish to volunteer in your child’s classroom, you will need to make arrangements with teacher prior to coming in to volunteer.

All volunteers, including one-time volunteers and visitors must:

• Have an approved MSD volunteer application on file
• Sign in and out of the office and always wear an ID badge while on school grounds
• Wear appropriate attire
• Show respect for all students and staff
• Maintain confidentiality by sharing concerns regarding students with school staff only 
• Call the school if you are unable to attend a scheduled volunteer shift
• Have personal cell phones put away while volunteering

Parents are requested to notify the school at least 2 days in advance if a child is to be withdrawn from school. Textbooks and library books must be returned and any fines paid in order for records to be forwarded to the student's new school.