We are approaching the end of first semester. You can expect report cards to go home on February 7th. This is also the date for our first attend-DANCE for students with 90% attendance in January.

Thank you to all families who attended Friday Family Lunch.

A huge thank you to Trap Lab Studio for coming to Adelaide to show our kids fun dances. Scholars who attended 90% or more for the month of January got to attend our Attendance Dance Party.

We are excited to announce that Track will start next month. If you’d like your child to participate in Track and Field, please fill out a permission form located in the office, your child’s classroom or available to download below. Forms are in English or Spanish.

Permission forms need to be turned in by March 21st.

****Please consider volunteering to help with practices. If you are interested, contact Mo at msolomonov@fwps.org. Must complete a background form.

When: March 24th- May 3rd

Time: 3:15pm-4:15pm

Where: Adelaide Field

We are in need of parents stepping up to become Board Members for PTA. Joining a PTA (Parent-Teacher Association) is important because it provides valuable support in many ways12345:

1. Engagement and Involvement: PTAs encourage parents to actively engage in their children's education.
2. Networking and Support: PTAs create a platform for parents to connect and build relationships with other parents who share common interests and concerns.
3. Information Sharing: PTAs serve as a vital source of information for parents.
4. Parental Involvement: Research shows that parental involvement significantly impacts a child's achievement and attainment at school.
5. Fundraising and Strengthening School-Community Relationships: PTAs raise much-needed money for schools and strengthen relationships between schools and communities.

If you are interested in wanting to become a Board member, please contact one of our Adelaide PTA Board members by emailing them at adelaide.pta.fw@gmail.com.

If you are looking for resources or concerned about your student’s Mental Health in any way, please reach out to me, Mrs. Meyer, for support.

I am available to provide resources, referrals, and offer services (i.e. short term individual counseling, small group counseling, and assistance with getting referrals to outside support like Therapy, Speech, or family support.

The easiest way to request help is to fill out the Counselor request form at https://forms.gle/y7bMUto2jSgwbXxn7. You can also email me at nmeyer@fwps.org or call me at 253-945-2308.

Talk Topic: Screen Routines

Children and adolescents spend a lot of time watching screens, including smartphones, tablets, gaming consoles, TVs, and computers. On average, children ages 8-12 in the United States spend 4-6 hours a day watching or using screens, and teens spend up to 9 hours. While screens can entertain, teach, and keep children occupied, too much use may lead to problems.

Too much screen time may lead to:

Managing a child’s screen time is challenging for families. Your child is never too young for a screen-time plan. Consider the following as a guideline:

Screens are here to stay and can offer many positives. It’s never too early to develop a screen-time plan with your family. Let your children share their ideas and concerns. Some additional tips to keep in mind are:

· Sleep problems

· For children 2-5, limit non-educational screen time to about 1 hour per weekday and 3 hours on the weekend days.

· Familiarize yourself with programming to make sure it is age-appropriate.

· Lower grades in school

· For ages 6 and older, encourage healthy habits and limit activities that include screens.

· Talk to your child about what they are seeing. Point out good behavior, such as cooperation, friendship, and concern for others. Make connections to meaningful events or places of interest.

· Reading fewer books

· Turn off all screens during family meals and outings.

· Be aware of advertising and how it influences choices.

· Less time with family and friends

· Learn about and use parental controls.

· Encourage your child to learn other activities such as sports, music, art, and hobbies that do not involve screens.

· Not enough outdoor or physical activity

· Avoid using screens as pacifiers, babysitters, or to stop tantrums.

· Set a good example with your own safe and healthy screen habits.

· Weight problems

· Turn off screens and remove them from bedrooms 30-60 minutes before bedtime.

· Teach children about online privacy and safety.

· Mood problems

· Actively decide when your child is ready for a personal device.

· Poor self-image and body image issues

· Encourage using screens in ways that build creativity and connection with family and friends.

· Fear of missing out

· Consider your child or teen’s maturity and habits. The right plan for one family may not be a good fit for another.

· Less time learning other ways to relax and have fun

Camp Erin®-King County is a free, weekend, overnight camp for youth who are grieving the death of a significant person in their lives. Children and teens ages 6 to 17 (or 18 if still in school) attend a weekend camp experience that combines grief education and emotional support with fun, traditional camp activities. Led by bereavement professionals and caring volunteers, campers are provided a safe environment to explore their grief, learn essential coping skills, and make friends with peers who are also grieving.

The camp is facilitated by professional staff affiliated with Providence Hospice of Seattle's Safe Crossings program, as well as trained volunteers. Adult “Big Buddy” volunteers offer additional support and companionship for campers.

Camp Erin®-King County is free of charge to all participants.

If you are interested in your child attending Camp Erin this year, you can fill out the application at: https://www.providence.org/locations/wa/hospice-of-seattlne/camp-erin.

The program is on a first come, first served process and application

If you have any questions regarding camp, please reach out to Camp Erin Staff by emailing CampErinKing@providence.org or calling 206-320-4000

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!

Our first meeting for the Heritage Night event will be on February 11th at 3:30 in Room #132. More details to come.

On Tuesday, January 21, 2025, families with a child who will be five years old on or by August 31, 2025, can enroll their scholar now for the 2025-26 school year.

Online Kindergarten enrollment can be found here: Enrolling in Kindergarten. Contact your child’s school for assistance.

Families can also register in person at the child’s school during regular hours.

Contact Early Learning Department:

FWPS Early Learning Department
253.945.5875

Kim Erickson
Director of Early Learning

kiericks@fwps.org

Parents of students living within the boundaries of Federal Way Public Schools may apply to "choice" their child into a school other than their resident area school for the 2025-26 school year. For more information and if you need assistance: visit www.fwps.org/choice, email choice@fwps.org, or call 253-945-2098.

Families,

Please take a moment to review your emergency contact list and personal numbers. If you have a new number or new emergency contact, please contact Jennifer Kim at 253-945-2300. Thank you!

Camps for Grades K-9 in Aviation, Astronomy, Engineering, Rocketry, Robotics and more at The Museum of Flight! Weekly camps beginning June 23-August 29th. For families in financial need, ACE will cover the total cost of 1 week of Camp, plus before and after care. Applications are due by February 9, 2025!

Calling all scholars in grades 3-12: Nominate a staff member for the Because of You Award!

Students in grades 3-12 are invited to nominate any Federal Way Public Schools staff member in the district they believe has positively impacted them, their school, and/or their community for the “Because of You” award!

The Superintendent’s Scholar Advisory team reviews these nominations, and each month selects recipients to be recognized at a board meeting to receive the Because of You Award and recognize the incredible things they do for our scholars every day, and making a difference in our scholars' lives!

Nominate a FWPS staff member for the Because of You Award here!

As a reminder, all scholars in grades 4-12 can access Tutor.com through Launchpad to Learning. This free supportive resource provides one-on-one tutoring 24 hours per day, seven days per week through a digital platform. Scholars can use text or voice-to-text to work with their tutor.

Watch this video to learn more about Tutor.com and how it can support your scholar: https://youtu.be/tVe1ZR8LTuU

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Digital Citizenship equips scholars with the skills to recognize the rights, responsibilities, and opportunities of living, learning, and working in an interconnected digital world, acting and modeling in ways that are safe, legal, and ethical. It is more imperative than ever that our scholars build agency to be safe on-line, and these resources can help you start the conversation at home.

******Click on the link below for more information.

We are starting to notice several jackets and hoodies in our lost and found. If your child is missing their jacket, please have them check the lost and found by the Library.

It is very important that your child(ren) attend school starting the first day of school. Being in school every day enables scholars to do well in school, and graduate from high school ready for work or college.

How to Support your Child:

· Develop a regular bedtime and morning routine.

· Help your child lay out clothes and pack their backpack the night before.

· Avoid missing school unless a child is truly sick, or is COVID-19 positive, and seek help if chronic illness is a challenge.

· If your child seems anxious about going to school, talk to teachers, school counselors, or other families for advice on how to make her feel comfortable and excited about learning.

· Reach out to a family member, a neighbor, or another parent if you are having trouble getting your student to school.

· Arrange medical appointments when school is not in session.

· Avoid extended vacations when school is in session.

We are a nonprofit organization with the mission of improving the health, welfare, safety, community belonging and education of children and families. As a member, you’ll have the opportunity to be a part of the decision making and to make an impact. From Assemblies to Field Trips, the PTA plays a vital role in enhancing the educational experience for all students. We have many ways to get involved whether that's making a direct donation, volunteering, or simply attending our community events and having fun!

We invite all family and community members to join!​

All persons wishing to volunteer at Adelaide Elementary are required to complete a volunteer application and pass a background check prior to beginning any volunteer activity. Click on the picture below to that will take you straight to the volunteer application.

Click below to see what is for school lunch.

https://www.myschoolmenus.com/organizations/241/sites/1896/menus/61630

February 2025

Fri 2/14 • No School (Mid-Winter Break)
Mon 2/17 • No School (President's Day)
Fri 2/21 • Early Release
Fri 2/28 • Early Release

March 2025
Fri 3/7 • No School (Teacher Professional Development Day)
Fri 3/14 • Early Release
Fri 3/21 • Early Release
Thu 3/27 • Scholar-Led Conferences
Fri 3/28 • Scholar-Led Conferences
Mon 3/31 • No School (Spring Break)

April 2025
Tue 4/1-4/4 • No School (Spring Break)
Fri 4/11 • Early Release
Fri 4/18 • Early Release
Fri 4/25 • Early Release

May 2025
Fri 5/2 • Early Release
Fri 5/9 • Early Release
Fri 5/16 • Early Release
Fri 5/23 • Snow Make Up Day/ No School Unless Needed
Mon 5/26 • No School (Memorial Day)
Fri 5/30 • Early Release

June 2025
Fri 6/6 • Early Release
Tue 6/10 • Seniors' Last Day
Fri 6/13 • Early Release
Tue 6/17 • Last Day of School/Early Dismissal
Wed 6/18 • Snow Make Up Day/No School Unless Needed
Thu 6/19 • Juneteenth

Assistant Principal Courtney Thomas: cothomas@fwps.org

Email: srowe@fwps.org
Website: https://adelaide.fwps.org/
Location: Adelaide Elementary School, Southwest 304th Street, Federal Way, WA, USA
Phone: 253. 945. 2300
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