Christensen Courier

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Jordon Al-Kaabi ~ Principal

Dayna Hughes ~ Assistant Principal

253-298-3300

christensen@fpschools.org

Office Hours - 8:30am to 4:00pm

School Day Hours - 8:55am to 3:25pm

• September 17 ~ 90 Minute Early Release: 1:55 pm
• September 18 ~ PTA meeting 5:30-6:30 in the Library
• September 24 ~ 90 Minute Early Release: 1:55 pm
• September 26 ~ Picture Day
• October 1 ~ 90 Minute Early Release: 1:55 pm
• October 6 ~ NO SCHOOL - teacher training
• October 7th - 10th ~ CONFERENCES - 3.5 hour Early Release @ 11:55 am

2024-25 District Calendar - English

2024-25 District Calendar - Spanish

Franklin Pierce School offers lunch and breakfast at no cost to all students.

FPS provides meal alternatives for students with medical needs. Please contact our school nurse to obtain the necessary form. We will work with the kitchen staff to make sure that your student has a nutritious meal each day that is safe for them to eat.

Are you interested in joining the Christensen PTA?

The Christensen PTA will be meeting this Wednesday, Sept. 18th in the library at 5:30 pm to plan this year's events and activities. We are also hoping to elect new board members to serve on the PTA. All Christensen community members are welcome to attend. Joining the PTA costs $10.00 (cash or credit). We home to see you there!

Friday, September 26th is Picture Day for Christensen students. Look for the Photo Order Envelopes to come home later this week. Picture envelopes should be returned on picture day with exact cash enclosed or a check made payable to QSP. You may also order pictures online with a credit card at WWW.qualityschoolportraits.com with the online code: CHRI

QSP asks that students do not wear green on picture day!

If you child misses picture day, we will have a retake day on October 30th.

Over the next two weeks, parents and guardians will begin receiving phone calls and emails regarding missing student immunizations.

State law requires that all students be up to date with required immunizations or have proper documentation on file. Students who are identified as out of compliance will not be able to attend school once a letter has been sent notifying families of their student’s status.

Thank you for helping us keep all students healthy and safe.

We have a very helpful transportation department, so if you have any questions or issues about something that happened on the bus, at the bus stop, or regarding a late bus, please call the Transportation office directly at 253-298-3865.

Bus Bulletin

This year, we are happy to introduce Bus Bulletin as a tool for students, parents and caregivers. The Bus Bulletin notification system will notify parents and students when there are bus delays, substitute drivers, and/or a bus change.

Students who ride a bus are automatically enrolled in this system. If your student rides a bus, please save 253-237-8313 as Bus Bulletin's number - That is where texts and phone call notifications will come from.

If you wish your child to ride a bus other than his or her normal bus or to get off at a different bus stop, you must send a note with the bus numbers and different stop listed. The same holds true if you want your child to walk rather than ride the bus. Sending a note with your request will cut down on the amount of phone calls our busy office receives each day. Without a not or phone call, we will not allow students to walk or change their regular bus or bus stop.

Please be aware that any bus riding kindergarten student that is not met at the bus stop after school will be returned to Christensen for parent pick-up. It is very important to meet you students at the bus stop on time!

Student safety is important to us here at Christensen. Here are some reminders we need all families to follow when dropping off students at the beginning of the day and picking up students at the end of the day.

Morning Drop-off

• Dropoff begins: 8:40 a.m.
• School starts: 8:55 · Dismissal: 3:25 p.m.
• Use the front drop-off lane; follow staff directions and remain in your vehicle to keep the line moving. Park only in designated spaces; the bus crescent must stay clear.
• Breakfast: Students enter via the gym to pick up breakfast, then go directly to class. If students are not eating breakfast, they should head directly to their class, not stopping anywhere else.

Franklin Pierce Schools uses ParentSquare for school communication, primarily with email, text and app notifications. ParentSquare automatically generates an account for each parent, using their preferred email address and phone number. We encourage parents to access their accounts so they can download the mobile app and update their preferences on when and how they are notified.

If you haven't already, yo can activate your account by going to www.parentsquare.com/signin or look for your activation email.

If you were cleared as a volunteer last year, please complete a new application. Volunteer applications must be updated yearly.

Franklin Pierce Schools partners with a variety of organizations and services to provide additional support to students and families. Resources range from food and health resources to mental and physical health resources. In addition to learning more about FPS partner organizations, students and families are encouraged to connect with school staff to learn of available services.

Additional Resources:

• Housing instability or experiencing homelessness
• Out of home placement or foster care

Christensen hosts a before and after school care program on-site for our students. The care is provided by Right at School. Right at School provides a safe environment to learn, to play, and to grow. Click here for more information and to register.

Did you know that Franklin Pierce School operates a Family Resource Center in our district Office? We do! The Family Resource Center at Franklin Pierce (FRC) serves as a community hup that strives to empower families through resources, trainings, and comprehensive supports that lead to a thriving community.

We are community-driven, strengths-based, family-focused and honor the experiences, cultures and perspectives of all who enter our doors.

Please visit us! We are open 7:30am-4:00pm, Monday-Friday at 315 129th St S, Tacoma, WA 98444. Appointments are requested so we can best serve you.

SPYA is offering co-ed volleyball and co-ed flag football for the Fall 2025 season. The season will begin on September 2 and end on October 25. This is a great opportunity for your student to meet new friends and move! Registration is available on the SPYA website.

Email: christensen@fpschools.org

Website: christensen.fspchools.org

Location: 10232 Barnes Ln S, Tacoma, WA, 98444

Phone: 253-298-3300

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 brandy Marshall, Compliance Coordinator for State and Civil Rights Laws at bmarshall@fpschools.org; Dr. Julien Pollard, Title IX Officer at titleIXcoordinator@fpschools.org; or John Sander, 504/ADA Coordinator at jsander@fpschools.org or at 315 129th St S, Tacoma, WA 98444-5099 or at (253)298-3000. Requests for accommodation of a disability for a staff member should be directed to Human Resources.