Student Handbook

LYNNWOOD ELEMENTARY SCHOOL IS A DIVERSE LEARNING COMMUNITY COMMITTED TO EXCELLENCE IN ACADEMICS, INGENUITY, AND PERSONAL CHARACTER.

An Overview

Welcome to the Lynnwood Elementary community.  Here you will find numerous opportunities to engage in your students' learning.  The Lynnwood community is comprised of approximately 540 amazing students, caring parents, dedicated educational staff and a supportive administrative/office staff.  We’re glad you are here as part of the Lynnwood community!

4 Core Values

Diverse Learning Community:

We are a microcosm of the world. We are committed to connecting all of our families to our school community in meaningful ways. We are developing our skills and awareness so that we can be contributing members of a global community that is increasingly interconnected.

Excellence in Academics:

Excellence in Ingenuity:

We are critical thinkers. We are inspired to use creativity and curiosity in our academic, social, and community responsibilities.

Excellence in Personal Character: 

We are a peaceful community. We work towards making our school community free from bullying. We learn the value of respecting ourselves and others through the study of character traits. We develop and practice our understanding of being a positive force in our community.

Start Time: 9:25 a.m. (Campus Arrival & Start of Breakfast: 8:55 a.m.)
End Time Mondays - Thursdays: 3:55 p.m.
End Time Fridays: 2:40 p.m.
Half-Day Early Release: 12:25 p.m.

Arrival  

During this school year 2024-2025, all Lynnwood students will be provided a free breakfast and lunch.  If  your student would like to have breakfast, they may arrive at 8:55 a.m. Students who do not eat breakfast  should arrive around 9:05 a.m. and are supervised in the gym. Classroom teachers pick up students and head into their classroom at 9:15 a.m.  Please see our Arrival and Dismissal Procedures so you are informed as to how our community safely and efficiently arrives at and leave our campus.  

Dismissal  

Dismissal from Lynnwood is 3:55 p.m. Monday-Thursday, and 2:40 p.m. on Friday. ((During Conference week, we will dismiss at 12:25 p.m.) We ask that families promptly pick up their children at dismissal time, as after school supervision is not provided.  Please see our Arrival and Dismissal Procedures so you are informed as to how our community safely and efficiently arrives at and leave our campus.

Early dismissal  

We encourage students to attend the full day at school.   Every moment of the instructional day is important.  We discourage early dismissals from school, and ask that doctor and dental appointments be made outside of school hours whenever possible. If it is impossible to schedule an appointment outside of school hours, please send in a note with your child letting us know that there will be an early pick up.  Please allow time for you to come into the office to sign your student out and for the office staff to get your student.  We cannot accommodate pick up of students within 30 minutes of school dismissal,  meaning the latest early dismissal pick up would be 3:25 p.m.

How to Excuse an Absence

When the student is absent from school, the parent or guardian must report the absence via:

• Calling the attendance office message line at 425-4317615 (Press 1)
• If interpretation services are needed, the parent or guardian may call Edmonds School  District Language Hotline at 425-431-1100.
• Utilizing Skyward Qmlativ app. 

STUDENT BEHAVIOR EXPECTATIONS 

Lunchroom Behavior Expectations:

• Keep hands and feet to yourself
• Sit down at your class table
• Eat your own food and do not share food with others
• Follow adult directions  ●  Use an appropriate voice level
• Raise your hand when you need to leave the table and wait for an adult to let you go
• Be kind with words and actions  

Recess Behavior Expectations:

• Walk safely down the staircases
• Invite a friend to play with you
• Follow the directions of adults
• Only play with school provided toys
• Play fair during games
• Follow rules for each playground area
• Don’t play in the dugouts/bleacher area
• Put equipment away that you play with  

Assembly Behavior Expectations:

• Use restroom before the program
• Maintain respectful behavior and voices during the assembly
• Look to adults for directions  

Classroom Behavior Expectations:

• Follow school and classroom rules
• Raise your hand if you need to get up
• Behavior plans will follow Edmonds School District  

Bus Behavior Expectations

• Students under the supervision of the bus driver must follow all directions given by the driver
• Please keep noise levels low
• Remember to keep all distractions to a minimum so the drive can drive safely
• Parents will be notified by the bus driver if the behavior continues after several requests
• Bus service to that child may be discontinued for disciplinary reasons.
• Students should only get off on their bus stop and then head directly home
• Parents must provide a note for the driver if any changes are to be made to the student’s normal stop. 

PERSONAL PROPERTY  

Please keep all toys safely at home, including personal music players, electronic devices, trading cards  such as Pokemon cards, bakugan, stuffies, and small toys. Toys can get lost, traded and broken and we  want those special items to stay special. We will follow progressive disciplinary guidelines in regards to  toys brought to school.  

Lost and found  

Lost and found items will be placed on the “Lost and not yet found” rack in the building. Please label  your students coat and lunchboxes before they bring them to school. Smaller items like glasses, jewelry,  or phones will be kept in the main office.  Clothes left in the lost and found are donated to Clothes for Kids. This will take place a couple of times per year and we will send notice via The Lion’s Roar  newsletter before donation takes place.  Please encourage your student to look for their  coat/Jacket/hat/gloves/scarf if it is misplaced.  

SCHOOL PROPERTY  

Willful damage of personal or school property or the unauthorized taking or possession of property will  result in assignment to restorative action or appropriate disciplinary action.  7  In order to keep our school environment clean and safe, gum is not allowed in any area of the school;  including classrooms, library, commons, gym, recess, office, hallways, bathrooms and stairs. 

Contact Information

Office Assistant: Denise San Juan 425-431-2826

Contacting Students or Teachers During the School Day  

We respectfully request that you do not call your child’s classroom during the school day. Calls into the  classroom disrupt learning.  Any changes in your child’s schedule should be discussed with your child  prior to sending them to school. In case of an emergency, please call the main office to assure that a  delivery of the message can be made before the end of the day. 

Communication within School and Families  

If you need to communicate with your teacher, please call, email or ParentSquare the teacher. Messages  left on the teachers voicemail, email or ParentSquare may not be answered that same day.