North Fork Elementary School Student & Parent Handbook 2019 - 2020 North Fork Elementary School ​ 2250 Lewis River Road Woodland, WA 98674 Denise Pearl, Principal (360) 841-2750 1 DIRECTORY OF SCHOOL PERSONNEL BOARD OF DIRECTORS SUPERINTENDENT Sarah Stuart Dist. 1 Michael Green Janice Watts Dist. 2 (360) 841-2700 Lesa Beuscher Dist. 3 Matt Donald Dist. 4 NFES PRINCIPAL Steve Madsen Dist. 5 Denise Pearl (360) 841-2750 [email protected] TEACHERS Lauren Canby Kindergarten Sara Sparkowich Kindergarten Jaimi Gomes Kindergarten BrennaHuwe Kindergarten Stacia Aschoff Leadership Jazmin Rebstock Kindergarten Jennifer Crosby Boost Danielle Flanagan Tech Alexandria Anderson 1st Grade Madison Fraser Art Jamie Churchman 1st Grade Carly Hensley Social Worker Kimberly Miller 1st Grade Jenna Hickey Psychologist Michelle O'Flynn 1st Grade Malinda Huddleston Instructional Coach Shae Lindsay Library Amy Craig 1st &2nd Grade Kelsey Miller Speech Pathologist Linda Morris Music Sandy Austin 2nd Grade Kristi Olson PE Cyndie Long 2nd Grade Felicity Ottis Occupational Therapist Mariah Long 2nd Grade Carlotta Propersi ELL Tori Manning 2nd Grade Heather Starkey Resource Sonya Stemkoski DSP Jeanne Carmen 3rd Grade Kelly Sypher Resource Janelle DeGroot 3rd Grade Brian Peterson 3rd Grade Jill Salmon 3rd Grade Rachel Volk 3rd Grade Patti Cutler 4th Grade Bethlehem Hekcman 4th Grade Matt Kamel 4th Grade Kelly Leavens 4th Grade 2 ADDITIONAL STAFF Shanon Ahn Boost Racheal Brown Resource DeAnn Buck Resource Jordan Buckland Resource Mary Chick ELL Audra Clark DSP Corrine Cox Resource Lucy Dooley Kitchen Rhonda Estep DSP Joni Ewert Resource Bobbi Fahey Resource Sarah Fredrickson Resource Chrissy Garcia Boost Patti Graybill Library McKenzie Heberer Student Support Darin Holmes Custodian Amber Hughes Recess Annette Kirby Kitchen Melissa Lautenbach Administrative Secretary Pam Mauldin Building Secretary Sonya Messina Recess Sherri Music Nurse Sandy Owens Student Support Beth Robbins Nurse Lucy Russell Building Secretary Allison Santi Boost Debi Sheldon DSP Ed Sorensen Custodian Allison Stading ELL Carl Steinwachs Custodian Jolene Thompson Recess Laura Trygar ELL Jennifer Walker Recess Colleen Weiss Recess 3 NORTH FORK ELEMENTARY SCHOOL ACADEMIC CALENDAR 2019-2020 August 27 First Day of School August 30 Non Student/Non Staff Day September 2 No School, Labor Day Holiday September 26 Open House 5:00-6:30 pm October 11 Picture Day October 22-23 Early Release - Grades K-8 (Parent/Teacher Conferences) School Dismissed at 11:15 am Oct 31 - Nov 1 Non-Student Day, Certificated Staff Professional Development Days November 7 Picture Re-Take Day November 11 No School, Veterans Day Holiday November 27-29 Thanksgiving Holiday Dec 23-Jan 3 Winter Break January 20 MLK Jr. Day Holiday January 27 No School, Semester Break Day February 17 Presidents' Day Holiday March 9 Snow Make-up Day March 24-27 Early Release - Grades K-12 (Parent/Teacher Conferences) School Dismissed at 11:15 am March 30-April 3 Spring Break May 1 Snow Make-up Day May 25 Memorial Day Holiday June 11-12 Early Release - Grades K-12 School Dismissed at 11:15 am June 12 Last Day of School June 15 Snow Make-up Day 4 Table of Contents Code of Conduct, School Vision, Bell Schedule 6 Lunch & Recess Schedules 7 For Parents 7 Visitors & Volunteers 8 Serious School Violations 8 Non-School Items 8 Playground Safety 8 Pets on Campus 9 Parties 9 Student Dress 9 Classroom Interruptions & Visitations 9 Early Check-Out 10 Change of Phone Number or Address 10 Transportation Changes 10 Bus Transportation 10-11 Lunch Program / Free & Reduced Meal Policy 13-14 District Student Conduct/Discipline Policy 14 PBIS, School-Wide Behavior 15-17 Attendance Policy 18 Health 19 Guidelines for keeping child at home 20 Emergency School Closure & Procedures 21 Custody Concerns 21 Community Agencies 22-23 Legal Notifications 23-28 5 WOODLAND PUBLIC SCHOOLS VISION Woodland Public Schools, in partnership with families and the community, will create a PreK-12 system that serves and supports ALL children-and ensures that EACH child has FULL access to, is engaged in, and obtains an excellent education that prepares them for responsible citizenship and a future of adaptability and success in life and their chosen endeavors. OUR SCHOOL MISSION Our mission is to provide a superior education by aligning our actions that model a relentless focus on learning with an unwavering belief that all students can learn and achieve at high levels. NFES BELL SCHEDULE Mondays: Playground supervised at 8:30 am ​ First Bell rings at 8:50 am – Building Opens Tardy Bell rings at 9:00 am – School Begins Dismissal Bell rings at 2:15 pm – students released Tuesday – Friday: Playground supervised at 7:20 am ​ First Bell rings at 7:35 am – Building Opens Tardy Bell rings at 7:45 am – School Begins Dismissal Bell rings at 2:15 pm – Students released 6 LUNCHES & RECESSES Mondays: Monday Recess Gomes, Cooper, Canby, Huwe, Rebstock, Anderson, Churchman, 9:55 - 10:10 O'Flynn 10:20 -10:35 Long,M., Austin, Craig, Morris, Carmen, Salmon, Volk Manning, C.Long, DeGroot, Peterson, Kamel, Cutler, Leavens, 12:40 - 12:55 Heckman Monday Lunch Gomes, Cooper, Canby, Huwe, Rebstock, Anderson, Churchman, 10:50 - 11:30 O'Flynn 11:10 -11:50 Long,M., Austin, Craig, Morris, Carmen, Salmon, Volk Manning, C.Long, DeGroot, Peterson, Kamel, Cutler, Leavens, 11:30 - 12:10 Heckman Tuesday - Friday: Recess KG 9:45-10:00 1st 12:30-12:45 2nd 12:30-12:45 3rd 10:05-10:20/10:25-10:40 4th 10:05-10:20/10:25-10:40 Lunch KG 11:15-11:55 1st 10:45-11:25 2nd 10:45-11:25 3rd 11:45-12:25 4th 11:45-12:25 7 ACADEMIC GOALS & EXPECTATIONS North Fork Staff has made a commitment to the academic success of each and every one of our students. This year and every year we will do all we can to make sure that ALL our students are meeting state standards or are making substantial gains in achievement and closing the achievement gap. We have developed a school improvement plan to help guide our efforts to improve student achievement. This plan includes reviewing research and best practices, organizing systematic interventions for struggling students, implementing regular classrooms assessments to monitor student progress, designing a positive and proactive behavior management system, and increasing parent involvement and participation in school activities. Our Monday late start collaboration time will be spent working on our academic goals for Reading, Writing and Mathematics as well as our behavior management system. If you have questions about our school improvement plan please ask your child’s teacher or our school principal, Mrs. Pearl. SIGNING IN & VISITOR BADGES The staff at North Fork Elementary strongly encourages parents to be involved in their children’s education and invite you to visit us. Numerous parent volunteers are needed. We want everyone to feel welcome at our school and ask you to participate in your child’s education. Signs are posted around the school to remind visitors to check-in at the office when you arrive on campus. You will sign in and be given a visitor badge. We ask you to wear the badge while you are on campus. In order to protect valuable instructional time, parents may be limited from visiting classrooms during school hours. When you are leaving the school, please return to the office and sign-out. This is to ensure student and staff safety. VOLUNTEER PROGRAM Volunteers play an important role in the success of our school by providing an extra set of hands, helping increase community support for schools, and giving teachers more time to concentrate on instruction. All volunteers must complete a Background Check form. These forms can be found at the front office or at the Woodland District Office. Background checks are good for one year and must be resubmitted every school year. ELECTRONIC DEVICES, TOYS AND OTHER PERSONAL PROPERTY Students may bring electronic devices to school if the devices are kept in their backpack and do not interfere with teaching and learning. They are not allowed outside the classroom during recess. If a student brings these items to school he/she may use them only in the classroom under the supervision of a teacher. Toys should not be brought to school unless your child has prior teacher permission for a special presentation. Toys often interfere with teaching and learning. The school is not responsible for lost, stolen, or damaged ​ electronic devices, toys or other personal property. PLAYGROUND SAFETY The playground area is unsupervised after school hours (2:15 pm). Do not allow children to return to the playground areas without adult supervision. 8 PETS ON CAMPUS Because of the number of students with allergies or asthma and the possibility of disease transmission, pets at school are discouraged. Prior approval from the principal must occur if a student or staff wants to bring a pet to school for a curriculum-related event. LOST AND FOUND Please label your child’s belongings (jacket, gloves, lunch pail, sweaters, etc.) with their first and last names. Mid-year and at the end of the school year, unclaimed items are donated to a charitable organization. Please encourage your child to check the Lost and Found section in the commons for missing items. BIRTHDAYS If your child wishes to celebrate their birthday at school, please talk to your child’s teacher in advance. To avoid hurt feelings, handing out birthday invitations at school is discouraged. Please check with your child’s teacher regarding their specific rules and any student allergies. Personal deliveries brought to school for students will be delivered at the end of the school day to avoid unnecessary distractions in the classroom. We recommend for the safety of our children with allergies that treats are store-bought.