Fairmount Friday Forum

Mukilteo School District is pleased to offer beginning band and orchestra to students in grade 5. In band, students may study the flute, clarinet, trumpet, trombone, saxophone, or percussion (bells and snare drum). In orchestra, students may study the violin, viola or cello.

Band will meet Tuesdays, 12:00pm - 12:40pm, and Fridays, 8:00am - 8:45am.

Orchestra meets Mondays and Wednesdays, from 7:45am to 8:30am.

The parent/guardian of the student will need to complete the attached registration form in order for their student to participate in band or orchestra.

We encourage all families, who are able, to rent an instrument. If your family is able to rent, please visit https://www.mukilteoschools.org/Page/16577 As of Monday, you can still rent online but will need to pick it up at the music store that you're renting from.

The district has a very limited number of instruments for students to borrow for the school year. If you need to borrow an instrument for your student to participate in band or orchestra, please indicate that on the attached registration form. Please know that there are a limited number of instruments and your student might not be able to play their first choice.

If you need assistance in measuring your student, you may reach out to their band or orchestra teacher by email for assistance. The list of teachers and class schedule is available on our district website. Please visit https://www.mukilteoschools.org/Page/16578

Does your student need immunizations?

There will be a free immunization clinic at Voyager Middles School, Friday September 29, from 3:00pm to 7:00pm. The address is: 11711 4th Ave W, Everett, 98204.

• Preregistration is preferred, but walk-ins are welcome!
• New COVID-19 vaccinations may be available
• No ID or insurance is required for those under the age of 19
• Bring proof of insurance if available
• Bring vaccine card/record or visit https://waverify.doh.wa.gov/ to get a copy sent to your phone

Please sign up for an appointment slot via the QR Code shown to the right. .

Choir is a free activity, open to all 4th and 5th graders. It is a fun addition to our students’ experience in their General Music class, and is perfect preparation for participation in Junior High choirs.

Choir meets before school on Tuesday and Thursday mornings, from 8:30 am to 8:55 am, beginning October 3 and ending June 13. Choir will be held in the Music Room. Please have your student enter the school through the Main Office entry, by the flag pole. In addition to some daytime performances at Fairmount, the Choir may also have several off-campus singing opportunities.

Please contact me if you have any questions or concerns, and thank you for supporting your child’s love of music.

Adam Gross, Music Specialist

Fairmount Elementary

grossad@mukilteo.wednet.edu

CHANGES:

Please notify the office at 425-366-2900, not only the teacher, when you have a transportation change. It is important for us to know where to place your student at dismissal. NO CHANGES will be made after 2:45pm on a Monday - Thursday, and no later than 1:30pm on Fridays.

PICK UP LOOP:

Please stay in your vehicle, circling around with the traffic. Having your car tag visible is also helpful to speed up the pick up process. We also ask you to pull up beyond the front door in order to maximize space.

Image: Blue rectangle, and Fairmount logo. States: Blue Wednesdays - wear your school color, ROYAL BLUE, or Fairmount shirts. Spirit/Kindness Fridays - wear your Kindness shirts or Fairmount colors!

We look forward to partnering with you for a successful school year. Please review

our Student Behavior Expectations as we work together to support your child.

We utilize the PBIS, (Positive Behavioral Intervention Supports), approach focusing on positive supports, data driven decisions, and tiered responses to student behavior. We clearly teach, model, practice, and coach expectations to students as they learn.

When mistakes are made, we re-teach and help students learn from their mistakes. Consequences are meant to teach, not punish. We are also committed to teaching Social Emotional Learning through the RULER approach which teaches students how to Recognize, Understand, Label, Express, and Regulate feelings and emotions.

Our Fairmount Expectations are:

• Be Safe

• Be Respectful

• Be Responsible

Minor Behaviors are behaviors that can be managed within a few minutes and do not cause major disruption to the learning environment. Examples: disrespect, disruption, horseplay, abusive/inappropriate language/profanity.

Major Behaviors will be referred to our Student Support Center and/or administrators. Examples of major behaviors are:

• Repeated Minor behaviors (more than 3 occurrences)

• Ongoing interference with other’s learning

• Threats to the safety of others

• Repeated abusive/inappropriate language/profanity

• Racial, discriminatory, or sexually explicit language

• Major disruption to learning

• Cheating

• Damage to school property, including technology

If a student receives a referral for a major behavior, an investigation will be completed, and parent(s) or guardian(s) will be notified of behavior and outcome.

Click the box below to read the family/student handbook. This publication answers MANY questions about our processes and policies.

We recognize that students like to bring drinks from home. In fact, we encourage students to bring water bottles! However, other drinks such as, energy drinks and soda are not allowed. Students will be asked to bring them back home. We do have milk available at breakfast and at lunch for students.

Thank you for your help.

We will be planning the school year at this important first meeting!

When: Thursday, October 5th, 2023 at 4:30 p.m.

Where: Fairmount Elementary library

Agenda:

• Vote for new board members
• Meet other parents and staff members
• Discover fun events planned.

Questions? We may be reached at FairmountPTSA15@gmail.com.

Autumnal Equinox- First day of Fall

Saturday, September 23

School Board Meeting

Tuesday, September 26, 6:00pm at District Office

Learning Improvement Time - Dismissal at 2:10pm

Friday, September 29

PTSA meeting

Thursday, October 5, at 4:30pm

Indigenous Peoples' Day

Monday, October 9

School Board Meeting

Tuesday, October 10, 6:00pm at District Office

Coffee with the Principal

Friday, October 13, 10:30am in the Library

Teacher Work Day - no school

Friday, October 20

School Board Meeting

Tuesday, October 24, 6:00pm at District Office

Mukilteo School District does not discriminate in any programs or activities on the basis of sex, race, creed, religion, color, national origin, age, veteran or military status, sexual orientation, gender expression or identity, disability, or the use of trained dog guide or service animal and provides equal access to the Boy Scouts and other designated youth groups. The following employees have been designated to handle questions and complaints of alleged discrimination: Civil Rights Coordinator and Title IX Coordinator Simone Neal (425-356-1319), nealsr@mukilteo.wednet.edu, Section 504 Coordinator Becca Anderson (425-356-1277), andersonra@mukilteo.wednet.edu, and the ADA/Access Coordinator Karen Mooseker (425-356-1330), moosekerkw@mukilteo.wednet.edu. Address: 9401 Sharon Drive in Everett, WA. Inquiries regarding ADA/Access issues at Sno-Isle TECH Skills Center should be directed to Wes Allen, Director (425-348-2220) allenwr@mukilteo.wednet.edu. Address: 9001 Airport Road in Everett, WA 98204.

Email: kizziarra@mukilteo.wednet.edu
Website: https://www.mukilteoschools.org/Domain/279
Location: 11401 Beverly Park Road, Everett, WA, USA
Phone: 425-366-2900
Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/FairmountMukilteoSchoolDistrict