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March 14, 2016

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***BREAKFAST STARTS AT 8:45 IN THE GYM. DO NOT BRING YOUR STUDENT IN BEFORE 8:45AM AS THERE IS NO SUPERVISION ***

Important Dates:

March 16th: *12:30 Early Dismissal Wednesday*

March 17th: Highly Capable Testing

March 21st – 25th: All week 4:00pm dismissal –only the High School is dismissed early

March 23rd: NO EARLY DISMISSAL-4:00pm DISMISSAL

March 29th: 2nd grade Music Concert @ 6:30pm

April 4th – 8th: Spring Break – NO SCHOOL

April 12th: Spring Picture Day

April 22nd: NO SCHOOL – Unused Snow Make up

Cougar Character Trait for the month of March is Compassion. Compassion is the compass in our heart. It is a tool that guides us to make choices that are true, right, and good. Compassion leads us down a path of understanding, consideration, and kindness, helping us to treat others with care and concern. When our hearts are led by compassion, we think of others and help them in any way we can.

PARENTS OF YOUNG CHILDREN (K,1,2) - Please pack an extra pair of clothes, to include underwear and socks, in your child’s backpack. Accidents do happen and we would like to be prepared. It is nice when a child can wear a pair of his or her own pants. The health room has a VERY limited supply.

Testing Season is Upon Us…

Students will be taking the Smarter Balanced Assessment (SBA) over the next couple of months. Our third graders are the first to show what they know!

3rd Grade Testing Schedule for English Language Arts

· Tuesday and Wednesday- March 22nd and 23rd

· Monday and Tuesday- March 28th and 29th

Fourth and Fifth Grade Classes will start testing after Spring Break!

Important tips to remember as your child is preparing for the assessment:

Kindergarten and New Student Registration starts Monday, March 28th. Kindergarteners must be five years of age by August 31st, 2016. All new enrollees must provide a copy of your child’s birth certificate, current immunizations (shot) records, and proof of residency (utility bill (dated w/in 30 days of registration), or rental agreement). Please come in to register as soon as you can.

2nd Grade Music Concert will perform for the school March 29th, at 2:45 and in the evening for parents and families is at 6:30p.m. The students have been working very hard on singing, dancing, and instrument-playing. They have a WONDERFUL show for you! So, mark your calendars, bring your sense of humor, and plan to attend!

It’s Time For Spring Pictures. Tuesday, April 12th individual pictures will be taken for those students who missed pictures in the fall or who are new to our school. Class group pictures will also be taken. In order to have your individual picture taken or order a class picture, you must bring your order forms with money enclosed on April 12th. Picture packets will be sent home soon. Please note that there are separate packets for individual pictures and class pictures.

FREE DEVELOPMENTAL SCREENING FOR PRESCHOOLERS!

The next Child Find screening for children 3 to 5 years old will be April 13th . The purpose of the screening is to determine if your child is in need of special education services. If your family is living in a temporary situation you may contact the district where you are staying to attend a screening. Please call Tricia at 253-298-4675 to schedule an appointment.

Birth to Three Screenings

Families of children below age 3 who have concerns about their child’s development can call our district Family Resource Coor-dinator, Lori Holbrook, at 253-298-4670 to see if your child qualifies for services.

PRUEBAS DE DESARROLLO GRATUITO PARA PREESCOLARES!

Pruebas gratuitas para niños y niñas de 3 a 5 años que que viven en el Distrito Escolar de Franklin Pierce proveídas por medio del programa de Child Find. La próxima prueba de Child Find esta programada para 3 a 5 años de edad será el 13 de Abril. El propósito de las pruebas es para determinar si su niño(a) esta en la necesidad de usar servicios especiales de educación. Si su familia esta viviendo en una sitacion temporal, comuniquese con el Distrito donde usted esta asistiendo, para que atienda una revision/screenining. Por favor llame a Tricia 253-298-4675 para que pueda concertar una cita.

Pruebas de Natal a Tres

Las Familias de los niño(a)s de 3 años para abajo que tengan concernimientos acerca del desarrollo de sus niños pueden llamar a nuestra Coordinadora de Recursos del Distrito, Lori Holbrook, al 253-298-4670

Early Dismissals - Please come to the main office to sign your child out (YOU WILL BE REQUIRED TO SHOW I.D. EVERY TIME) One of our office staff will be happy to call your child up from the classroom. We do ask that you wait in the office so that we know your child is safely with you before leaving campus. If you need to pick up your child, please do so before 3:30pm. Christensen does not release students between 3:30-4:00, because students are receiving final instructions and this causes students to miss information and disrupts class. FYI ~ Students line up in the gym awaiting the arrival of their bus around 3:50pm. If your student is a parent pick up and you arrive early, please wait patiently until they are dismissed. Your students’ safety is our highest priority. ~Thank you for your cooperation and understanding.

Christensen does not have the office staff to accommodate last minute phone calls for bus and parent pick up changes, please contact the office prior to 3:30pm so we may assist you effectively.

AFTER ASSEMBLY RELEASE PROCEDURE

For the safety of all our Christensen students, we ask that parents wait until the regular dismissal time of 4:00pm to take their children home unless you have made prior arrangements with their teacher.

LOST AND FOUND ITEMS

The lost and found is piling up again, we will donate any unclaimed items to charity on Spring break, April 4th – 8th. Our lost and found bins are located in the main office hallway. The office is open from 8:45am to 4:15pm.

PARENT VOLUNTEERS ARE NEEDED FOR POPCORN FRIDAYS…..NO VOLUNTEERS = NO POPCORN OR SMENCILS FOR THE KIDS. Please complete your volunteer application on-line by completing the below steps. Popcorn sells for .25 cents and Smencils (pencils that smell) for $1.00 each.

· Go to the Franklin Pierce School District Website: www.fpschools.org

· Drop down from the ‘For Parents’ tab

· Click on FPS Volunteer Application System

· Either. . . Have our office make a copy of your driver’s license OR take a picture of your driver’s license and upload it with your application. Contact Jezy Webb at 253-226-0225 or once your volunteer application is approved.

TRANSPORTATION PROCEDURES- If you would like your child to go home on a different bus or get picked up by a different person, YOU MUST WRITE A NOTE!! If the office doesn’t have a note your child will go home the way he/she normally does. If you have transportation issues, call them directly at 253-298-3865.

Franklin Pierce Schools does not discriminate on the basis of sex, race, creed, religion, color, national origin, age, honorably discharged veteran or military status, sexual orientation including gender expression or identity, the presence of any sensory, mental, or physical disability, or the use of a trained dog guide or service animal by a person with a disability in its programs and activities and provides equal access to the Boy Scouts and other designated youth groups. Questions and complaints of alleged discrimination should be directed to Dr. Shaun Carey, Compliance Coordinator for State and Civil Rights Laws; Wendy Malich, Title IX Officer; or William Rasplica, 504/ADA Coordinator at 315 129th ST S, Tacoma, WA 98444-5099 or at (253)298-3000.