Elmhurst Elementary School
September 2022
Elmhurst Elementary School
Steven Mondragon - Principal
Shanti Kessler - Assistant Principal
Office Hours - 8:30 am - 4:15 pm
253-298-3500 / FAX 253-298-3515
Dates to Remember
September 14: 90 Minute Early Release
September 21: 90 Minute Early Release
September 28: 90 Minute Early Release
October 3: No School
October 4 - 7: Conference Week - 12:35 pm dismissal
October 4 - 7: Scholastics Book Fair
A Message from our Principal
Greetings Elmhurst Families,
On behalf of the entire staff at Elmhurst, welcome to the 2022-2023 school year! We miss you and look forward to students returning. Staff are working hard to support the learning needs of every student who will soon walk through our doors. We are focused on partnering with families and our community to educate and inspire our students to reach their full potential.
Please view below for information and events taking place in the upcoming weeks.
- Right at School- Beginning in Fall of 2022, Right at School will operate before and after school programs at Elmhurst. Right at School will offer before and after school care by professional staff with academic support, enrichment activities and physical activities. Learn more about Right at Schools by visiting fpschools.org/ras.
Finally, I just want to thank you for being an active participant in your student’s education. We appreciate your support and encourage you to contact the school if you have questions at any time (253)298-3500.
In Partnership,
Mr. Mondragon, Principal
News from the Office
1. For parent drop off, we ask that students remain in their vehicles or off campus until 9:25 am, at which point students will be welcomed to school.
2. If you need to make adjustments and/or changes to your students usual transportation home, you must call the office at least 30 minutes prior to the end of the school day. Please remember that only those listed on enrollment card/emergency contacts will be able to pick up students.
3. If your student will be absent, please call 253-298-3506 prior to the start of the school day.
4. If your student has an appointment during the school day, please be sure to send a doctors note with your student when they return to school.
Free Meals
School Supplies
Classroom Treats
Book Fair and Conference Week - Oct. 4 - 7, 2022
We are excited to announce that the Scholastics Books Fair will be back and open the full week of conferences!
Everyone can be a Superhero - Join PTA Today!
The Elmhurst PTA would not be possible without the support of our parents, students and staff! Everyone can be a school superhero and join our PTA. Starting today until October 7, 2022 we will be having a PTA membership drive. At the end of the membership drive, the class with the highest membership percent will earn a class pizza party! We will also draw two lucky students to win a 2022-23 Elmhurst Spirit t-shirt.
Membership forms will be coming home with students this week. If you have any questions, please call the office at 253.298.3505.
News from the healthroom
All students will continue to have access to COVID-19 testing through Franklin Pierce Schools, regardless of whether or not they are experiencing symptoms. Students can access testing at school, as well as, receive take home tests.
As a reminder, please do not send your student to school if they are sick and/or showing the following symptoms:
- A temperature of 100.4 or above
- Shortness of breath or difficulty breathing
- Cough
- Chills/repeated shaking with chills
- New loss of taste or smell
- Headache / sore throat / muscle pain
If you have questions or concerns regarding your students health and if they should be at school or not, please call Nurse Kelly at 253-298-3508.