September 2017
Greetings Elk Plain K-8 families,

Welcome to the 2017-18 school year! As the new Principal at Elk Plain K-8 I look forward to getting to know all of you, and helping all of us continue our work to make Elk Plain K-8 the wonderful school community it is. We want our school to be a safe, supportive, and fun environment for everyone. We emphasize the Arts and Science, and work to have instruction address students‘ multiple intelligences and ways of learning.

This student handbook is an important first step in joining our community. It is your guide to all the basics of being part of the Elk Plain K-8 community. The rules, structures, and systems described here help each of us to know how to operate and what is expected.

Elk Plain Sky Warriors are...

• Safe
• Ontask
• Accountable
• Respectful

At school or any school event, we expect everyone to demonstrate these SOAR qualities in all their actions. Students AND adults working to do so will make every part of Elk Plain K-8 the best it can be. You can learn more about SOAR qualities and our Positive Behavior Instructional Support program further in this handbook.

Please take the time to review this handbook with your student. Make sure you all understand these guidelines and make sure to ask us questions if you have them. An agreement form will be sent home soon with your student for your signature. Please return it to your teacher after it’s been signed.

Here’s looking forward to a great year together! Sincerely,

Tom Mitchell, Principal
Elk Plain School of Choice K-8