Fruit Valley Elementary School
HOME OF THE PANTHERS
December 2, 2019
SCHOOL HOURS: 8:00 AM - 2:50 PM EVERY MONDAY SCHOOL GETS OUT @ 2:10
Principal: Matthew Fechter
Secretary: Ahn Vance
Clerk: Meagan Sallee
FCRC: Staci Boehlke
Office Phone: 360-313-1900
*Fax: 360-313-1901
*Attendance Line: 360-313-1412 or fruitvalley.attendance@vansd.org
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Greetings Panthers!
I would like to thank all of our volunteers and community partners who helped us provide assistance to many families this Thanksgiving! Their support is evidence of the love that Vancouver has for our neighborhood.
Congratulations to our student choir for the wonderful performance at the annual tree lighting in Esther Short Park. I would also like to recognize our outstanding volleyball team. These students came to practice before school for several weeks, and demonstrated great sportsmanship and dedication!
Report cards and i-Ready assessment results will be coming home soon. Please review the parent i-Ready reports for helpful tips on areas of strength and need for your child. One of the best ways to support learning at home is to have your child read at least 20 minutes every day. They can read alone, with you, or with a sibling to help build fluency and learn new vocabulary. It's the perfect time of year to snuggle up with a blanket and a good book.
If your child is missing a coat, hat, lunch box or backpack please check the lost and found. Any unclaimed items will be donated to charity over winter break.
See you soon!
-Mr. Fechter
Upcoming Dates to Remember:
Dec 2 - EARLY RELEASE - school gets out @2:10 pm
Dec 9 - EARLY RELEASE - school gets out @2:10 pm
Dec 16 - EARLY RELEASE - school gets out @2:10 pm
Dec 23 - Jan 3—Winter Break - NO SCHOOL
Jan 6 - EARLY RELEASE - school gets out @2:10 pm
Jan 13 - EARLY RELEASE - school gets out @2:10 pm
Jan 20 - MLK Day - NO SCHOOL
Jan 24 - SEMESTER BREAK - NO SCHOOL
Jan 27 - EARLY RELEASE - school gets out @2:10 pm
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Attendance:
If your child is going to be absent, please choose one of these 6 methods to excuse their absence
*Call the Fruit Valley Absentee Line at (360) 313-1412 (24 hrs)
*Email fruit.valley.attendance@vansd.org (in Spanish or English)
*Reply to the attendance email that is automatically sent*Have your child turn in a note the next day (in Spanish or English)
*Have the doctor fax a note to (360) 313-1901
*Call or text the interpreter, Mrs. Estefanía, at 360-513-0422.
Change in Last Minute Going Home Plans
The Office CAN NOT take changes over the phone. Plans need to be made before your student comes to school and a written note signed by the Parent or Guardian must be received.
To insure we are able to continue keeping all students safe during the go home process at the end of the day Teachers and the office need to know changes at the start of the day. If you are wanting your student to ride the bus, or go home a different way, we need this in writing. Phone calls cannot be accepted for this.
Calling classrooms for go home changes is very disruptive to the learning environment. Please help by sending a note with your student. This allows us to make the changes prior to the teacher’s lunch time.
NO NOTE= YOUR STUDENT GOING HOME ON THEIR NORMAL SCHEDULED PLAN