The Week Ahead @ SAC

We cannot be with you, but that does not mean that we are not thinking about how to celebrate the end of the school year! Coming soon: more information about end-of-year activities to celebrate our unique year at Sacajawea.

The closing of our schools this year has made many of the normal things that we do difficult. One of the things that typically happens in the spring is that you have the opportunity to learn more about High School AVID and complete the application and interview process with staff members from the High School. We are not able to do that, in the same way, this year. We want to still give you the opportunity to learn a little bit about the AVID program and complete an application so we can determine if the AVID program is right for you.

In Middle School, class schedules allow limited electives, which can be a barrier for participation in AVID. The high school schedule eliminates that problem. Students will have the choice of up to 4 electives, each semester. In 9th grade, students will be required to take either AVID or College and Career Prep. If college is your goal, we encourage you to apply for AVID so that your college dreams can continue to be supported throughout your entire high school career.

If you want to know more, the AVID elective class is an opportunity for you to learn about how to be more organized, work with your peers to be more successful in your classes, have a strong mentor relationship with some of the best teachers in the school, and most importantly learn about the steps to apply for college. The main goal of AVID is to help students get into college and be successful once they are there. We recognize that the process of applying for college and paying for it can be daunting, AVID is there to help students navigate that path. If you are someone who knows you want to go to college, but want some extra support getting there, AVID might be for you!

If accepted, you will become part of a close group of students who work together to achieve one goal- academic success. This classroom is where great friends are made and it will become like a school family by the time you graduate. We will work on team building, organization, communication, and so much more! In the four year program, we will see guest speakers, go on field trips to local colleges, as well as push ourselves and each other to achieve our absolute best.

If you are currently in the AVID elective, High School AVID is pretty similar. We still do a lot of team building and tutorials. The big difference is that we shift our focus to college and help you to learn more about the application and scholarship process to ensure college and career readiness and success.

This year we have taken our application process virtual, if you think that you might want to be a part of the AVID elective class next year fill it out! This application is going to be one piece of the process this year. We still might be contacting you to learn even more about you. Our goal is to make sure that you are right for the AVID program and that the AVID program is the right fit for you.

Please click the link for the high school that you plan on attending to access their application

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Decatur High School Application

Federal Way High School Application

Thomas Jefferson High School Application

Todd Beamer High School Application

If you have any additional questions please feel free to reach out to the AVID Site Coordinator of the school you will be attending.

We are all so excited to learn more about you and have you at our schools next year!

Warmly,

The High School AVID Team

Kirstine Rivera

Decatur

kirivera@fwps.org

Karin Weberg

Federal Way

kweberg@fwps.org

Marilyn Schumacher

Thomas Jefferson

maschuma@fwps.org

Laura Wiseman

Todd Beamer

lwiseman@fwps.org

We are excited to announce our partnership with the Pacific Coast Fruit Company to distribute USDA farm boxes to families in our district. The free fresh food boxes will be available on specific dates and times and are available on a first come first serve basis.

What are the farm box options?

• Produce Box: Consists of apples, oranges, strawberries, potatoes, onions, broccoli, cauliflower, celery, romaine lettuce, and carrots.
• Dairy Box: Consists of eggs, 2% milk, non-fat milk, half & half, butter, yogurt, cheddar, and jack cheese.

• Combo Box: Consists of packaged deli ham and chicken, butter, 2% milk, cheddar and jack cheese, romaine lettuce, potatoes, and onions.

Pickup schedule:

• Thursday, May 28, 2020 between 10 a.m. – 12 p.m. (or as long as supplies last)
• Thursday, June 4, 2020 between 10 a.m. – 12 p.m. (or as long as supplies last)
• Thursday, June 11, 2020 between 10 a.m. – 12 p.m. (or as long as supplies last)

Pickup location information:

The distribution will not operate as a drive-thru pick-up. Families will be required to carry their box from the pickup location to the parking lot. Boxes weigh 25-30 pounds. If needed, please bring a cart to transport.

Boxes are limited to one box per week per FWPS family at any of the following locations:

• Decatur High School, 2800 SW 320th St., Federal Way, WA 98023
• Federal Way High School, 30611 16th Ave S., Federal Way, WA 98003
• Todd Beamer High School, 35999 16th Ave. S., Federal Way, WA 98003
• Thomas Jefferson High School, 4248 S. 288th St., Auburn, WA 98001