Camelot Weekly Drawbridge

January 31, 2025

Dear Camelot Scholars and Families,

Next week, we celebrate National School Counseling Week, a time to recognize the incredible impact school counselors have on students' lives. At Camelot, we are grateful for Mrs. Bryant (aka Mrs. B) and the work she does to support our students in their academic success, emotional well-being, and future career exploration.

School counselors play a vital role in helping students navigate challenges, set goals, and build the skills they need to thrive. Whether they are teaching coping strategies, helping students resolve conflicts, or guiding them toward their dreams, school counselors are an essential part of our school community.

Throughout the week, we will be learning more about the ways school counselors make a difference during our morning announcements. We encourage students and families to join in the celebration by writing a note or card of appreciation to Mrs. B or sharing a personal story about how a school counselor has impacted your life.

National School Counseling Week, sponsored by the American School Counselor Association (ASCA), highlights the importance of school counselors in fostering student achievement and well-being. Let’s take a moment next week to thank Mrs. B for all she does to support our Camelot Knights!

Warmly,

Brooke Perry

bperry@fwps.org

253.391.7436 cell

253.945.2504 office

Dates to Remember

February

2/3 No School-Semester Break

2/3 Choice Applications Open

2/7 Early Release 1:50pm

2/13 Coffee with the Principal 8:35am

2/14 No School Mid-Winter Break

2/17 No School-President's Day

2/21 Early Release 1:50pm

2/26 Celebration Assembly-Time TBA

2/28 Early Release 1:50pm

Character Focus at Camelot for February

Hello Multilingual Families!

Students who are receiving Multilingual (ML) services will be taking the WIDA test February 4th-February 28th. Your student will only test for 4 days in that window and only for a portion of the day. The WIDA Test measures your child's academic language skills in listening, reading, speaking and writing.

Please make sure your student is well rested and nourished during this testing window. Last year, we had the most growth out of our entire district in the writing domain and for the most students exiting the ML program. We can't do this without your support. So please encourage your student to try their best so we will see them show their best on the WIDA tests.

Thank you for all that you do. Please reach out with any questions to akondraytev@fwps.org

Anna Kondratyev (ML Teacher)

STEAM Booths, Workshops, and Experiences, Oh My!

STEAM Exploration Night, STEAM the Dream, is about a little over a month away. As you know, the annual STEM Exploration Night just received an upgrade and will now be known as STEAM Exploration Night – a much-anticipated improvement as we embrace the integral role of arts in fostering creativity and innovation within science, technology, engineering, and math.

STEAM Exploration Night
📅 When: Thursday, March 13, 2025
⏰ Time: 6-8 pm
📍 Location: Federal Way High School
Let us know you’re coming! Click here to RSVP

How would you like to:

Participate in a cooking workshop?

Learn the proper technique of driving a screw into wood?

Fly an airplane in a VR simulator?

Test soil to determine its mineral composition?

See how STEAM is implemented in the district by visiting FWPS school booths?

View specimens through a microscope?

Learn how to take a prototype to production?

Get advice about which courses to take to prepare for certain college degrees or post-secondary programs?

Watch the crowd-favorite scholar films at the STEM Film Festival (with popcorn, of course!)

Not only will every FWPS school showcase STEAM learning at the event, but there are also now over 90 STEAM partners signed up to make this year’s event the best in history. That means over 120 booths in total!

That’s not all! Along with event attractions, enjoy free food, convenient transportation, interpreters, an interactive online program, and fun event swag!

Be sure to RSVP now to let us know you’re coming!