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

Roseanna Camacho, President

John Manning, Vice President

Terrance Mayers, SR., Director

Brenda Rogers, Director

Marcus Young, SR., Director

Dear Grizzlies,

Welcome to the 2021-2022 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

Certificated Staff and Teaching Faculty

Administration

Mr. Jamie Burnett (Principal)

Mrs. Denise Watson (Assistant Principal)

Office Team

Charity Dean (Secretary to the Principal)

Katrina White (Registrar/Office Clerk)

Jessica Scanlon (Health/Attendance Clerk)

Tammy Adam (Library Clerk)

Paraeducators

Sarah Acosta (FOSS)

Charles Akau (LAP)

Shannon Auman (FOSS)

Kimi Buckland (FOSS)

Sherrelle Chambers (FOSS)

Amber Gallagher (SPED)

Courtney Gildea (Para)

Sarah Grine (FOSS)

Julia Hoaglin (Para)

Carissa Ikilikyan (Para)

Patricia Martino (SPED)

Chelsea Roberts (FOSS)

Jysal Rouzan-Price (FOSS)

Carrie Safford (LAP)

Joey Stephens (Para)

Kim Vallone (LAP)

Custodial Team

Lynda Norman (Head Custodian)

Evan Browne (Night Custodian)

Brenden Reed (2hr Custodian)

Kitchen Team

Cathy Day (Head Cook)

June Hoffman (Server)

Specialists

Matt Armstrong (Band)

Chris Chambers (Health & Fitness)

Tara Drexler (Technology)

Kelsey Hamm (Music)

Alex Hargrove (Health & Fitness)

Gretchen King (Library)

Max Marcus (Orchestra)

Gina Schmidt (ART)

Certificated Support Staff

Lacontra Cash (PT)

Natalie Colyer(OT)

Jo Cruz (Psych Clerk)

Hikaru Furuuchi (Psych)

Angela Garner (EL)

Matt Harris (EL)

Karen Johnson (Resource)

Heather Julian (Nurse)

Kirsten Locken (LAP)

Kevin Mahon (PT)

Jessica Mincer (SLP)

Marcia Rosebrock (OT)

Kristy Schermerhorn (MFLAC)

Lilly Schultz (LAP)

Stacie Standerfer (Counselor)

Annette Sullivan (K-3 Specialist)

Kindergarten

Sharon Daniel

Mary Morley

Stephanie Neil

Jenny Nolten

Chrissy Smith

First Grade

Kayla Angeline

Robin Burk

Jen Milke

Molly Winn

Second Grade

Beth Allensworth

Adrea Heitz

Rachel King

Marnie Moore

Third Grade

Taylor Gunderson

Melodee Oney

Marina Smith

Danette Weber

Jennie Zampardo

Fourth Grade

Rachel Ballas

Brandon George

Amanda Melnick /

Lauryn Cross-sub

Heather Robertson

Fifth Grade

Roxane Daniel

Amber Sonognini

Michelle Wainwright

Focus On Social Skills (FOSS)

Kimberlee Marsh (K-3)

Kayela George (3-5)

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 Carnival, 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.

2020 - 2021 PTA Officers

President: Erin Cockett

Vice President: Carissa Ikilikyan

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 checkout 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.

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.

Lunch with your student(s): We understand that at times you may want to come to the school to have lunch with your student. We are willing to accommodate that by setting up a table just outside of our lunchroom for you to eat with your student. This is a safety and privacy issue for all of our students. Please call ahead; preferably one day in advance to make an arrangement to visit with your student during the lunch time duration.

Due to COVID procedures, at this time there are not treats allowed at this time.