Multilingual Family News
IA, OD, CA, ETP
Nov / Dec 2025
Inside this issue:
- How to Login to FREE Online Tutors through King County Libraries
- More Programs at King County Libraries (Math Club, Reading Buddies, Teen Talk Time)
- Winter Break & WA State Events
- FWPS 2025-26 Calendar
- Multilingual Scholar Check & Connect Form - please complete
- Meet your Multilingual School Support Team + Drop-In Support Times
- A Message from Mr. Pickles
Previous Issues: Oct. 2025, Sept. 2025
How to Login to FREE Online Tutors through King County Libraries
Federal Way Public Schools uses FREE tutors from King County Public Library
All you need is your FWPS Student ID # to login!
How to Access King County Library Services Brainfuse Free Online Tutoring
- Get one-on-one, real-time tutoring from 1 pm to 11:59 pm daily from professional tutors.
- For all students in grades K-12 and also adult learners. Available via chat and audio. Learn more at this link and bookmark it: https://kcls.org/kids-subject/tutoring/
Follow the Steps below to login
Step 1: Login to Lauchpad
Step 2: Locate & Click on the King County Library System Tile
You may need to type in the search box: Kin County Library Systems
Step 3: Locate the link on the page for "Elementary Students" or "Middle & High School Students"
Click on the link.
Step 4: Choose your Gradeband and click on it
.
Elementary School Students
Scroll down to the “Need Help With Your Homework?” tile and select it.
Middle and High School Students
Scroll down to the “Need Help With Your Homework?” tile and select it.
Step 5: Login
Student Account Login
- 210 followed by your FWPS Student ID #
- Example: 210423222
Password or PIN
- Last 4 digits of your FWPS Student ID#
- Example: 3222
Step 6: Click on "Live Tutoring"
Step 7: Choose your Grade Level and Subject Area
- Click "Get Live Help"
- To speak to your tutor, click "Preferences" and check "Tutoring with Audio"
- For written Chat only, you do not need to click Preferences
Step 8: Chat or Talk with your Tutor
- To speak with the tutor, click on the phone icon at the top
- To chat in the chatbox, type in the box at the bottom
More Programs at King Countly Libraries
Study Zone, Tutors, Kids & Teen Talk Time, Math Club, Reading Buddies
- Study Zone
- Tutors
- Kids & Teen Talk Time
- Math Club
- Reading Buddies
Click here for more information: https://kcls.org/faq/homework-help/
Winter Break: December 22nd - January 2nd
Explore WA State Events!
Looking for upcoming Washington State Events and festivals? From seafood and craft beer to music, art, rodeos, and more, you’ll find it in Washington. Explore our calendar below to see what’s coming up next! You can sort by category or keyword to help find the perfect event for you.
Please check back often and also refer directly to event websites for the most up-to-date information.
Check & Connect with Ms. Spencer ASAP
To Do: Scholars please complete the Check & Connect Form
- For ML Monitoring Scholars (scholars who have passed the WIDA ACCESS test within the past two years), please use this form: https://forms.gle/sbT1oxbUC3X6GhF9A
- For all other ML Scholars, please use the form below:
Meet Your Multilingual School Support Team!
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!
Office Hours / Support Schedule
Wednesday & Thursday
Time: 12-12:50pm
Location: Zoom: https://fwps.zoom.us/my/jenniferspencer
Monday, Tuesday, Thursday
Time: to be arranged
Location: Truman or Zoom
Make an Appointment: https://jspencer-4.youcanbook.me/
*She will be in Ms. Johnstone's room from 10:30-12pm
By Appointment
Miss Jen Hryciw will be back January 5th!
ML Paraeducator
Phone: 253-945-5834
email: jhryciw@fwps.org
Caretakers: Need another language than English?
I can call you with an interpreter
Need a Language Interpreter?
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 or meet you in a Zoom with an interpreter. If we are in-person at school, we can call an interpreter on speaker phone or request an interpreter to come to the building.