Fairmount Flyers,
Welcome to the 2023-24 schoolyear. We hope you were able to attend the Family Engagement Conferences the last couple of days to meet your teacher and learn a little about the upcoming school year.
Our theme this year is, Be the “I” in Kind. We strive to make Fairmount a place that everyone feels like they belong. We will focus on being Kind to others as a way to foster the sense of belonging.
We have many new staff members that I would like to introduce you to.
Amy Albano (2nd gr. teacher)
Yvonne Sylvan (2nd gr. teacher)
Hailey Sweum (Mukai) (4th gr. teacher)
Elizabeth Freeman (OT)
Christopher Fossedal (paraeducator)
Michell Hovey (OT)
Yuismel Gonzalez Ceja (paraeducator)
Rita McRae (paraeducator)
Sandra Kaminski (OT)
Alona Pylypenko (paraeducator)
Amanda Cook (paraeducator)
Marne Flowers (paraeducator)
Jazmin Marcia Ibarra (nutrition)
Blythe Brockway-Ring (nurse sub)
Sukanya Sen Gupta (support teacher)
Abby Kizziar (paraeducator)
Yuismel Gonzalez Dega (paraeducator)
Samantha Turow (OT)
Josie Sarno (paraeducator)
Emina Cano (custodian)
Carrie Boothby (custodian,sub)
We look forward to working with you this year and making it a GREAT year!
Bente Klatt, Principal & Keira Anderson, Asst. Principal
Frequently asked questions
- Start Time - The first bell rings at 8:55am. Students should be in the classroom and ready to start the day at 9:00am.
- Attendance - If your student is absent, please call the attendance hotline at (425) 366-2905 to report the absence. Include your student's name, teacher's name, date, and reason for the absence, your name and a return number in case we have any questions. Pre-arranged absence forms are available in the office, or at this link: PREARRANGED ABSENCES
- Tardy? - Please have your student stop by the office to sign in. Being tardy can negatively impact your student's attendance, so please make every effort to get your child to school on time.
- When to stay home - Student's should stay home when sick, observing a religious holiday, there is a death in the family, or for any other emergency. We encourage you to make medical/dental appointments outside of school hours to prevent loss of classroom time.
- Volunteering - We love our helpers! If you would like to volunteer, please reach out to your classroom teacher. You will have to fill out a Washington State Patrol background check and provide identification.
- Lost and Found - Items are hung on hooks by the recess doors. Students see this daily! Eyeglasses, keys, and other small items may be picked up in the office. We request clothing, lunchboxes, backpacks, and all personal items be labelled. Unclaimed items are donated to charity before Winter and Summer breaks.
- Communication - We use Parent Square! You are automatically enrolled when your student is registered. You also have the opportunity to download this application to your phone. This is a fantastic communication tool, as it acts as instant messaging. ALL Fairmount newsletters and important information are shared this way.
Resources
Rachna Kewalramani
kewalramanirm@mukilteo.wednet.edu
425-366-2963
Your Right to Know
In compliance with the requirements of the Every Student Succeeds Act (ESSA) the Mukilteo School District would like to inform you that you may request information about the professional qualifications of your student’s teacher(s) or instructional paraprofessional(s) [ESSA Section 1112(e)(1)(A)].
The following professional qualification information may be requested pertaining to your child’s teacher(s):
- Whether the teacher has met Washington teacher certification requirements for the grade level and subject areas in which the teacher provides instruction.
- Whether the teacher is teaching under an emergency or other provisional status through which Washington qualifications or certification criteria have been waived.
- The college major and any graduate certification or degree held by the teacher.
- Whether the student is provided services by paraprofessionals, and if so, their qualifications.
The following professional qualification information may be requested pertaining to an instructional paraprofessional instructing your child:
Paraeducators must be at least eighteen years of age and hold a high school diploma or its equivalent, (for more detailed information on what is considered equivalent, please read the FAQ (document) https://docs.google.com/document/d/1mS3yqB93IQymwsFxVv3WJd3-2B51Boz0RsAIsSIh5kw/edit.
In addition, a paraeducator must meet one of the following:
1. Have received a qualifying score on the Education Testing Service (ETS) paraeducator assessment
2. Hold an associate degree or higher from an accredited college or university
3. Have earned 72 quarter credits or 48 semester credits at the 100 level or higher at an accredited college or university
4. Have completed an apprenticeship as a paraeducator, in a program registered with the Washington State Apprenticeship and Training Council.* For more information go to Minimum employment requirements - Professional Educator Standards Board (whttps://www.pesb.wa.gov/paraeducator-certificate-program/minimum-employment-requirements/a.gov).
Note: Paraprofessionals must work under the supervision of a certified teacher. In schools that operate a schoolwide program, all paraprofessionals must meet professional qualifications. In a Target Assistance program, only paraprofessionals instructing Title I intervention, under the direct supervision of a certificated teacher, must meet the above qualifications.
If you wish to request information concerning your child’s teacher’s and instructional paraprofessional’s qualification, please contact Bente Klatt at 425-366-2900.
Non-discrimination Statement
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