Graham Elementary Student Handbook 2022-23
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Respectful - Responsible - Ready
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Phone Number Guide
Phone Number Guide
Graham’s Main Office 253-800-8500
Graham’s Attendance Line 253-800-8593
Graham’s Health Room 253-800-8593
School Counselor 253-800-8500
Breakfast and Lunch Information 253-800-8594
Bethel Transportation Department 253-800-5900
Bethel Public Schools
516 176th Street East
Spanaway, WA 98387
253-800-6000
District Administration
Tom Seigel, Superintendent
David Hammond, Assistant Superintendent (Elementary)
Jennifer Bethman, Assistant Superintendent (Secondary)
Board of Directors
John Manning, President
Brenda Rogers, Vice President
Roseanna Camacho, Director
Terrance Mayers, SR., Director
Marcus Young, SR., Director
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Welcome
Dear Grizzlies,
Welcome to the 2022-2023 school year at Graham Elementary School! At Graham, our vision is every student, staff member, and family working as a community to create confident learners and compassionate people who embrace their limitless growth. Staff members work collaboratively to make learning meaningful, challenging, and enduring.
The Graham Way is respectful, responsible and ready. Come to school ready to learn and prepared to do your best. We expect you to be prompt and prepared each day. Be respectful by treating others the same way you like to be treated. Our respectful environment gives all learners the ability to thrive. Finally, all grizzlies are expected to behave in a responsible manner.
Parents, guardians, family members, and community members who wish to volunteer should stop by the office. We welcome your support and active involvement. When schools, parents, and the community work together, students achieve and succeed.
Again, welcome to a new year at Graham. As always, it is a great day to be a Grizzly!
Sincerely,
Mr. Jamie Burnett, Principal
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Staff Directory for 2022-2023
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Parent Involvement, Volunteerism, and Visiting School
Parents and guardians are strongly encouraged and welcomed to volunteer at Graham Elementary. There are a variety of important roles for volunteers. A few common examples include reading with children, preparing materials for teachers, volunteering on the playground, and working with our PTA. Please contact your child’s teacher or the office to explore ways to enrich your student’s educational experience.
Volunteer forms can be accessed on the Bethel school district site and must be completed and approved through a State Patrol background check. This process can take up to two weeks, so please plan accordingly if you want to work on a specific school project or chaperone a field trip. The background checks are valid for two years. Also, please be sure to sign in at the main office each time you volunteer.
Graham PTA
Graham’s Parent Teacher Association (PTA) is a thriving and vibrant organization. It exists to support and enrich the entire Graham learning community through the coordination of meaningful activities, events, and fundraising. In addition to funding field trips, some of our PTA’s big events include Fall Festival, Field Day, Bingo Night, Muffins with Mom, Donuts with Dad, and family movie nights. Graham’s PTA meets regularly and keeps office hours at school. Please consider becoming a member and contact an officer if you have any questions.
2022-2023 PTA Officers
President: Carissa Ikilikyan
Vice President: Erin Cockett
Secretary: Erica Maples
Treasurer: Alexis Richardson
Visiting School
Ensuring a safe learning environment is essential, we require ALL visitors to stop at the office to check in. You will receive a visitor’s sticker that will indicate to our staff and students that you have been approved to be on our campus. Be sure to check-out at the end of your visit.
Students are not allowed to bring friends or relatives to visit them during the school day. Students who wish to visit a staff member after school dismisses is expected to check in at the office.
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Parent/Guardian Visitation Policy:
We are excited to have you involved in Graham Elementary; we are always looking for parent volunteers and PTA members. As a safety measure for all students; as part of board policy, in order to be truly active at Graham, Bethel School District will perform a Washington State Patrol Background check to allow you to participate in field trips or classroom activities. Volunteer forms can obtained from the Bethel District website.