Evergreen Middle School

Hello, Grizzly Families!

I’m Denise Maria, the new principal at Evergreen Middle School. After seven years as a middle school English teacher and serving as an assistant principal at Federal Way High School, I’m excited to return to the energy and fun of middle school. I’m also a long-distance runner, so I’m ready to keep up!

I look forward to learning from our students, staff, and families, celebrating what makes Evergreen special, and beginning a fantastic school year together.

Principal Maria

dmaria@fwps.org

253-945-5113

Evergreen's W.E.B. Leaders (Where Everyone Belongs)

Invite all incoming 6th graders at Evergreen to join us for a day of fun.

This event is optional. There will be no transportation provided (drop your student off and pick them up)

Tuesday, September 1st
9:00 am - 1:00 pm
6th Graders ONLY
(no siblings or parents/guardians)

* Fun activities (wear comfortable clothing)
* Tour the school
* Connect with 7th & 8th grade WEB mentors
* You won't need backpacks or cell phones
* Parents may drop off any medications to the nurse during these hours.
* Question about orientation? Please email: ereed@fwps.org

As you prepare for the launch of the school year, find the following helpful information in our Back-to-School Resource Hub:

• Bell Times
• Bus Routes (Available August 20)
• Breakfast and Lunch Menus
• Childcare (Before and After School)
• Enrollment and Verification (Complete by September 2)
• Getting to School Safely
• Health and Medication Forms
• Immunization Requirements
• ParentVUE (Courses, Grades, etc.)
• School Supplies
• School Year Calendar
• Who to Contact Guide

Fall sports will start after school on the first day of school (Sep. 2nd).

Practices start at 2:30pm and typically end around 4:30pm. Please double check with their coach on the exact end time.
* Football
* Girls Fastpitch Softball
* Cross Country

**Requirements for all sports: Current sports physical (good for 2 years), Enrollment in Final Forms & purchase ASB card for $15 in the office.

Student athletes cannot attend practice without a current sports physical (even if they are not participating). We do not allow visitors to attend sports practices. We encourage everyone to attend the games and cheer the team on!

**Equipment, including sports uniforms will need to be returned at the conclusion of the season. Fines will be issued for any items not returned**

ALL SPORT INFORMATION, INCLUDING REGISTRATION AND SPORTS SCHEDULES, CAN BE OBTAINED ONLINE AT:
https://www.fwps.org/departments/athletics

Hello Federal Way Public Schools Parents and Guardians of Scholars in Grades 6-12.

We are excited to share that we’ve partnered with an online forms and data management service for athletic participation forms. All FWPS scholar-athletes will use this service, FinalForms, to complete athletic participation forms.

This service streamlines the paperwork process by allowing you to complete and sign athletic participation forms for your students online and saving data from season-to-season and year-to-year.

This means that you will never need to enter the same information twice! You may review your child’s data at any time to verify it is current. You will be required to sign your forms once per year and after any update.

Click on the Parent Playbook (attached) to get started in FinalForms. If you require any support during the process, scroll to the page bottom and click “Use Support”. We are asking that ALL parents of athletes use FinalForms. Please register at: https://federalway-wa.finalforms.com/ and follow the prompts to create your account, create your students and sign your forms.about Evergreen Fall Sports Schedules

• 0431-a_Athletic_Preparticipation_History__Physical_Exam_ENGLISH_DOC ONLY.pdf

• 0431-a_Athletic_Preparticipation_History__Physical_Exam_SPANISH_DOC ONLY.pdf

• 26-27 Cross Country 08.11.26.pdf

• 26-27 Football JV 08.11.26.pdf

• 26-27 Football Varsity 08.11.26.pdf

• 26-27 Softball 08.11.26.pdf

• EVERGREEN ATHLETICS COVER PAGE FOR PHYSICALS.pdf

• Final Forms Federal_Way_Parent_Playbook_Spanish.pdf

• Final Forms Federal_Way_Parent_Playbook.pdf

• Pre-order today on mylifetouch.com. Create an account or log in with your Picture Day ID: EVT87DXCQ

• ALL students are photographed on Picture Day.
• Orders will be sent home with your student after Picture Day.

Scan the QR code

• Order now!
• ¡Echa un vistazo para encargar ahora!

Cómo funciona: Encarga de manera anticipada en mylifetouch.com. Crea una cuenta o inicia sesión con tu identificación del Día de la Foto. Los estudiantes son fotografiados el Día de la Foto. Los pedidos serán enviados a tu casa con tu estudiante después del Día de la Foto.

Questions? Contact our Help Center at lifetouch.com/support-us. Select K-12 School Photography for assistance.

¿Preguntas? Comunícate con nuestro Centro de Ayuda en lifetouch.com/support-us. Selecciona Fotografia Escolar K-12 para recibir asistencia.

F26PPEFUS © 2026 Shutterfly Lifetouch, LLC

The current ParentVUE and StudentVUE apps are being retired and will not be available for use starting August 1, 2026. They are being replaced by new versions, available to download now.

The new ParentVUE and StudentVUE apps offer a cleaner layout, user-friendly features, and an improved experience where students and families can access:

• View and update attendance records

• View student grades in the all-new, easy-to-read tile format

• Keep track of classroom assignments

• Customize alerts and quick links

• Complete enrollment and annual verification, and more

Download the new apps to continue accessing this important information in a mobile format.

App Store for iPhone:

• ParentVUE (New)

• StudentVUE (New)

Google Play Store for Android:

• ParentVUE (New)

• StudentVUE (New)

💡Click here to learn more about the new apps, including helpful tips on how to set up a new account or transition to the new version.

Don't forget to complete the annual Child Nutrition and Education Benefit (CNEEB) Application starting August 1.

FWPS receives funding to offer free breakfast and lunch to all students through the completion of CNEEB applications. In addition to free meals, families may also qualify for the following perks:

• Fee waivers for ASB cards, clubs, membership dues, college applications and tests, and other school activities and events
• Scholarships, including College Bound, which provides free public college tuition for qualifying students
• Low-cost technology and reduced internet costs
• Right At School childcare discounts, making before and after-school childcare more affordable
• Summer SUNBucks grocery benefits to cover food costs during the summer

The 2026-27 school year is right around the corner, with the first day of school for grades K-12 on Wednesday, September 2, 2026.

ECEAP Full-Day starts on September 9, and the first day for Developmental Preschool and ECEAP Half-Day is on September 14.

We’re excited to see returning scholars back in our building and give new FWPS scholars a warm and welcoming start.

Around this time of the year, many families are beginning to look ahead to the annual transition, which often includes shifting schedules, wrapping up trips and visits with family and friends, and sometimes a little shopping.

To help your child transition into the school year, we’ve put together a checklist of items to complete to be ready for the school year. Be sure to read the updated blog post, Get Ahead with This School Year Checklist, to learn about 10 things you can do now for a smooth and informed school year transition for your scholar.

Read our blog

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TUESDAY- SEPTEMBER 1

• 6th Grade Orientation - Evergreen 9 am-1 pm- No transportation available. Optional Event

WEDNESDAY- SEPTEMBER 2

• First Day of School- Doors open at 7:40 am. Class starts at 8 am.
• 6th Graders will pick up their schedules in front of the school
• 7th & 8th Graders will pick up their schedules in the main gym

FRIDAY- SEPTEMBER 4

• NO EARLY RELEASE- School is out at 2:30 pm (early release starts 9/18)

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MONDAY- SEPTEMBER 7

• Labor Day Holiday- no school

FRIDAY- SEPTEMBER 11

• NO EARLY RELEASE- School is out at 2:30 pm (early release starts 9/18)

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TUESDAY- SEPTEMBER 15

• School Picture Day!

WEDNESDAY- SEPTEMBER 16

• Football Varsity- EVG @ Sac
• Football JV- EVG @ Sac (5pm)

FRIDAY- SEPTEMBER 18

• Early Release Friday's Start- School is out at 1:15 pm

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TUESDAY- SEPTEMBER 22

• Football JV- TAF/Saghalie @ EVG

WEDNESDAY- SEPTEMBER 23

• Football Varsity- EVG @ TAF/Saghalie

Federal Way Public Schools has a firm commitment to educating all scholars. An important part of that is communicating fully and clearly with our scholars’ parents and guardians. This publication includes annual notices required by both state and federal law. Please read this annual notification, and should you have any questions about specific sections contacts are provided throughout the publication.

Annual Notification - Federal Way School District