Fryelands Falcon Flyer
October 7, 2021
From the Principal
Dear Fryelands Families,
Parent Conferences will be October 25th-29th
Look for information about parent conference sign-ups to come home next week.
If you have questions that need to be answered now, please call or email your child’s teacher today and we will respond within 24 hours.
Fire Prevention Month
Please talk with your children about what to do at home if there is ever a fire and practice evacuation routes and family meeting places outside. It is also a great time to change your smoke detector batteries and replace smoke detectors that are more than ten years old.
10 Fire Safety Rules for Students and Families
1. Don't play with matches and lighters.
2. Ask your parents to install smoke detectors on every floor and in the sleeping areas of your home.
3. Remind your parents to test your smoke detectors every month.
4. When your parents change the time on your clocks for Daylight Savings, ask them to change your smoke alarm batteries.
5. In case of fire: DON'T HIDE, GO OUTSIDE!
6. To escape during a fire; Fall & Crawl. It is easier to breathe if you stay low while getting out.
7. If your clothes are on fire; Stop, Drop, and Roll until the fire is out.
8. Have an escape plan and practice it with your family. Find two ways out of every room in case one way is blocked by fire or smoke.
9. Choose a meeting place outside, such as a big tree or the end of the driveway, so you will know that everyone has gotten out safely. NEVER go back into a burning building for any reason.
10. Know your local emergency number.
Snohomish Regional Fire and Rescue OPEN HOUSE
Station 31 Open House, 163 Village Court, Monroe
12:00-4:00, Saturday, October 9th
Station Open House with booths about Home Escape Plans, Disaster Preparedness, Address Signs, and Calling 911
Free Bike Helmets (while supplies last)
Auto Extrication Demonstrations
Firefighter Badge Pinning
Tours Around Fire Engines
Fun Activities for the Entire Family
Thank you for bringing your students to us for their academic and social learning. If you have questions or concerns, please contact me at presleyj@monroe.wednet.edu or at 360-804-3400.
Sincerely,
Jeff Presley
October Events
Oct. 3-9: Fire Prevention Week
Oct. 8: Early Release Friday, dismissed at 2:25pm
Oct. 11: PTA Fall Fundraiser ends
Oct. 11-15: National School Lunch Week
Oct. 15: Early Release Friday, dismissed at 2:25pm
Oct. 18-22: Digital Citizenship Week
Oct. 22: Early Release Friday, dismissed at 2:25pm
Oct. 25-29: Fall Conferences - dismissed at 12:55pm
Oct. 26: Principal Chat 11am & 6pm
Falcons S.O.A.R.
NEW! COVID-19 Testing to be Offered through MSD
Beginning October 12, 2021, Monroe School District will begin offering optional COVID-19 testing for free, Monday-Friday at the district administration office (14692 179th Ave SE, Monroe, WA 98272) from 11:00 a.m. to 2:00 p.m. for students and their families. Testing will be administered outdoors in a drive through format in the parking lot.
To expedite the testing process, appointments are highly encouraged, but not required and can be booked at https://curative.com/sites/33140/walkup. The online registration form will have a space for you to input insurance information but there will be no charge to you and there are no copay requirements. The testing is absolutely free. A parent or guardian must accompany all students under age 18 and consent forms must be filled out onsite. Please remember to wear a mask when arriving for your test session.
Please click below for additional information and guidelines:
Falcon Pictures from the Week
We're going banana's!
Health Room News
Fall is here and that means rainy, wet recesses!
It is helpful to send a change of clothes with your student in their backpack in case they get wet at recess.
The health room is also in need of pants in all sizes. Sweatpants or leggings work best as they are the most versatile. If you've cleaned out closets recently, we'd love to take these off your hands!
Library News
Night of the Gargoyles
Written by, Eve Bunting
Illustrated by, David Wiesner
A stunning collaboration of two exceptional talents, the striking charcoal illustrations and nimble text reveal what happens at night when the gargoyles come to life.
Check out this weeks Library Read Alouds
Creepy Carrots
Written by, Aaron Reynolds
Illustrated by, Peter Brown
The Twilight Zone comes to the carrot patch in this clever picture book parable about a rabbit who fears his favorite treats are out to get him. Jasper Rabbit loves carrots—especially Crackenhopper Field carrots.
Fryelands PTA Fall Fundraiser is in full swing!
Our PTA's fall fundraiser goes through next Monday, October 11th! Make sure if your student has sold any items that they turn in their coupons to receive their COOP'S. We thank you for doing your part to make our fundraiser a success!
Student Race & Ethnicity Data Collection
Recently, there was a change in federal and state law that affects how student ethnicity and race data is collected by school districts. This change now requires schools to have this data recorded for every student.
As a result, we are required to ask families to verify their child as either Hispanic/Latino or not Hispanic/Latino AND by one or more of 217 racial groups. We ask that families please respond to the two questions in Family Access for each of their students currently enrolled.
While families are not required to verify the race and ethnicity of their students, we are required as a school district to submit this data to comply with federal and state law. We will make two attempts to reach families with the request to submit their child's ethnicity and race category. If there is no response, schools are required to make the ethnicity and race selection for the student.
Do we have current contact information for you? Do you have Family Access yet?
Family Access is a great internet tool for parents to stay connected to their child and the school. As a parent, you can verify attendance, check for updated contact information, and view testing data on your child. You are also able to complete your 2021-2022 Enrollment Verification through Family Access. If you have any questions, please call the office at (360)804-3400. Thank you!
School Lunch/Breakfast
This year, students at Monroe School District have a lot to look forward to when it comes to mealtime. For the 2021-2022 school year, meals will be offered to students in all grade levels at no cost, thanks to flexibilities provided by the USDA’s National School Lunch Program. This allows everyone to enjoy 1 free breakfast & 1 free lunch per day.
All families, however, are encouraged to fill out the annual Free and Reduced Price Meal Application as eligibility provides many other benefits, including Pandemic EBT benefits for your family, no student fees for high school programs, free student entrance to all ASB extracurricular events (dances, athletics, etc) and reduced fees for family members to attend extracurricular events (athletics, plays, etc). Filling out this application also provides critical funding for our schools.
What’s on the Menu? Nutrislice, an innovative app, students, parents and faculty have access to school menus, including nutrition information, allergens and photos. Nutrislice can be downloaded for free from the App store (iOS) or Google Play (Android) and is available on desktop and mobile devices.
Menus are also available at https://monroeschools.nutrislice.com/
Attendance
About Us:
Austin Talbott, Counselor
Julee Baca, Office Manager
Cindy Snider, Office Support
Sherah Bustamante, Nurse
Jodi Mullen, Health Room Para
Kathy Jackson, Family Engagement Liaison
360-804-3517 - jacksonka@monroe.wednet.edu
Fax: (360) 804-3499 | Attendance Line: (360) 804-3401
Email: bacaj@monroe.wednet.edu
Website: https://www.monroe.wednet.edu/fre
Location: 15286 Fryelands Boulevard, Monroe, WA, USA
Phone: 360-804-3400
Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/FryelandsElementary/
Twitter: @monroewaschools
MSD Notice of Non-Discrimination
The Monroe School District does not discriminate on the basis of sex, race, creed, religion, color, national origin, age, honorably discharged veteran or military status, sexual orientation including gender expression or identity, the presence of any sensory, mental, or physical disability, or the use of a trained dog guide or service animal by a person with a disability in its programs and activities 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: Title IX and Civil Rights Coordinator, Joanne Dickinson, (360) 804.2539, dickinsonj@monroe.wednet.edu Section 504/ADA Coordinator, David Paratore, (360) 804.2603, paratored@monroe.wednet.edu. The Monroe School District will also take steps to assure that national origin persons who lack English language skills can participate in all education programs, services and activities. For information regarding translation services or transitional bilingual education programs, contact: Kim Whitworth, (360) 804.2558, whitworthk@monroe.wednet.edu .Mailing address for all of the above: 14692 - 179th Avenue SE, Monroe, WA 98272