Arrival & Dismissal Student Safety Information
We need your help to keep our students safe during arrival and dismissal from school.
Specifically, there are two things needed.
- Drive slowly within a block of Penny Creek at these times. Especially when turning in and out of the parking lot, and within the parking lot. This can cause other drivers on 132nd Street Southeast and 39th Avenue Southeast to also drive slowly, which supports safe conditions.
- Have your students ride the bus to school as much as possible, rather than walk to school. Especially if walking requires crossing 132nd Street, as well as the cross streets of 39th Avenue Southeast and 44th Avenue Southeast. Even the crosswalks can be unsafe as there is heavy traffic in this area. Also, if your child will be walking to school and home from school, notify the office in writing via email at PennyCreek@everettsd.org. This enables us to support our students’ safety.
Thank you for your support in keeping our students safe.
Student Birthday Treat Policy
At this time, we ask that no food items be brought to school to share with students. This includes individually packaged birthday treats. Families can send non-food items in celebration of student birthdays, some ideas include pencils, book marks, or fun erasers.
Items may be brought to school by your student or dropped off at the office. These items will be sent home with students at the end of the day.
Also, we request that parents do not arrange for delivery or bring in flowers or balloons to students, as they create a major disruption to the classroom. Balloons and glass (flower vases) are also prohibited on school buses. Thank you in advance for your attention to this.
Picture Retake Day - Thursday, December 1
If you already ordered and want a new picture taken, please be sure to return your original picture packet to the photographer on retake day.
The Gift of Attendance
Absences spike in the weeks before and after the winter holiday as families squeeze in a few more vacation days. Just a few missed days here and there, even excused absences, can add up and lost learning time can put your child behind in school.
This is as true in kindergarten as it is in high school. Put simply, too many absences at any age can affect a student’s chances for academic success and eventually for graduation. This holiday season give your children the gift of an education and the habit of attendance.
Every day of school is an important opportunity for students to learn as well as to connect with their peers and teachers. As long as your child is healthy, please encourage showing up to class when school is in session.
If your child is absent, please email the school at PCEattendance@everettsd.org, which you can find on the school website. If email is not possible, and even if you leave a message with the school attendance line, please send a written note to the school office within 30 days after your student returns to school.
The 4th grade students are finishing up their Bully Prevention unit. Ask your child about the IMPORTANT role of a Bystander (to recognize, report (not snitch) and refuse the bullying. They are also aware of the definition of Bullying (Keeps happening, you’ve tried asking them to stop and it’s not working, it’s directed mostly at you (unfair) and you did nothing back to the bully (one-sided)).
In January, we will start our focus on Mindfulness.
During the Holidays, some days can be stressful. Ask your child if they know another way to stay calm. Parents, please show your child a way that you stay calm.
How can I contact Ms. Roberts?
Email: droberts2@everettsd.org
School phone: (425) 385-7210
Please click to my web page HERE to learn more about the counseling department and the available resources for families.
Transitional Kindergarten Program
Everett Public Schools offers Transitional Kindergarten (TK) for children who are not currently in an early learning program and are scheduled to enter kindergarten in the fall of 2023. The program focuses on basic academic, social and self-help skills to jumpstart qualifying students toward success in school. Students will be screened and may qualify based on need.
To be eligible for screening, children must:
- be five years old by August 31, 2023
- live within the boundaries of Everett Public Schools
- not be currently enrolled in an early learning program
- demonstrate academic and/or social-emotional needs
Requests for screening opened in November. If you are interested in Transitional Kindergarten and believe your child may qualify, please visit our website at www.everettsd.org/TransitionalKindergarten and submit an interest form by Friday, December 16, 2022.
Transitional Kindergarten begins in late January 2023 and will run through the last day of school in June 2023. School locations will be determined in January and will be communicated directly to eligible families. For preschool options, please visit our Early Childhood Education & Assistance Program (ECEAP) webpage at www.everettsd.org/ECEAP.
