Multilingual Family News
IA, OD, CA, ETP
September 2025
Inside this issue:
- The Value of Zero
- How to start the school year strong & get organized
- How to get help/support on your assignments
- Multilingual Scholar Check & Connect Form - please complete
- Meet your Multilingual School Support Team
- A Message from Mr. Pickles
Sleep Requirements by Age Group
- Ages 3-5: 10-13 hours (oversleeping = 14+ hrs)
- Ages 6-13: 9-12 hours (oversleeping = 12+hrs)
- Ages 14-17: 8-10 hours (oversleeping = 11+hrs)
- Ages 18-25: 7-9 hours (oversleeping = 11+hrs)
- Ages 26-64: 7-9 hours (Oversleeping = 10+ hrs)
How much sleep do you really need?. National Sleep Foundation. (2020, October 1). https://www.thensf.org/how-many-hours-of-sleep-do-you-really-need/
Short Breaks are Important
- Look at your day and add break times to your schedule
- Do something that makes you feel rested
- Right before your break, set an alarm or timer so you don't have to watch the clock
- Check out this Online Timer with Alarm
Create a Study Space
- Find a quiet area
- Keep your space simple & clean
- Have everything you might need for the day: paper, pencil, headphones, books, etc.
- Turn off the TV, radio, etc. so you can concentrate
- Let your house members know you need quiet to study
Use a Library for Free!
Too noisy at home?
- Public libraries have free wifi
- They have study rooms you can reserve (ask at the desk)
- They have free computers to use (ask at the desk for a library card)
- You can bring your laptop and sit at a table
Free Online Tutors
- FWPS partners with King County Library for free online Tutoring through Brainfuse HelpNow
- Free tutoring in English & Spanish
- Check our Academic Resources Page for more information
- Check here for information on getting started on KCLS Student ACCESS Page
- Use your school ID for quick & easy access
- The School code is 210
Get Help from a Teacher
- Ask during class
- Wait until the end of class and ask
- Schedule an appointment
- Go to your teachers' Drop-In Support times (See Ms. Spencer's at the end of the Newsletter)
Create a Study Group
- Ask your teacher to help create a study group for you to meet outside of class (Zoom or in-person)
- Ask your friends or people you think will work well in a group
Ms. Jennifer Spencer
Phone: (253) 945-4598
email: jspencer@fwps.org
Make an Appointment: https://jspencer-4.youcanbook.me/
Caretakers: Need another language than English?
I can call you with a Language Interpreter!
Thurs. & Fridays
Time: 12-1pm
Location: Zoom: https://fwps.zoom.us/my/jenniferspencer
By Appointment
By Appointment
Miss Jen Hryciw
ML Paraeducator
Phone: 253-945-5834
email: jhryciw@fwps.org
Caretakers: Need another language than English?
I can call you with an interpreter
Drop-In Support / Office Hours coming soon!
If you need to speak to your teacher or school in another language than English, please ASK for a Language Interpreter. We can call you with an interpreter on the phone with us!
