Panther Post

• November 30th: Early Release 2:10pm
• December 7th: Family Advisory via Zoom 6:30pm
• December 9th: Spirit Assemblies
• December 12th-16th: Winter Spirit Week (Daily Spirit Themes TBD)
• December 14th: Coffee with the Principal 8:00am
• December 14th: Early Release 2:10pm
• December 19th-30th: WINTER BREAK
• January 2nd: No School
• January 3rd: Two hour late start

Hello wonderful Panther Lake families and community,

Thank you...

Thank you for your partnership, your trust, and your support.

Thank you for allowing us the opportunity to teach your child.

Thank you for coming alongside us to build up our Panther Lake community.

Thank you for your work at home and at school.

Thank you for being one call away when we need the expert!

Most of all, thank you for choosing Panther Lake and our community every day. These times are incredibly challenging and complex. It is in these times where unity in our community is the only way to ignite change and make an impact. Thank you for all you do!

We are thankful for each one of you and we hope your family has a wonderful and restful break.

In partnership,

Tabatha Ritch

(Principal)

tritch@fwps.org

253-945-3634

253-391-7444 (Cell - Text okay)

and

Emily Smith

(Assistant Principal)

emsmith@fwps.org

253-945-3608

253-391-6251 (Cell - Text okay)

In the weeks to come, this section will become a direct link to your child's grade level learning materials. This will include guides on what they will be learning in class, how you can support at home, and digital access to supplemental learning materials (homework/practice) that will be going home.

Don't forget- The Learning Partnership Guides can be found on our district website and are a quick reference for what your scholar should be able to do by the end of their grade level. These Learning Partnership Guides are also available in multiple languages!

You can also find some additional resources HERE:

iReady Family Center (Math Curriculum)

Fundations (ELA/Phonics)

NewsELA (ELA)

Common Core Math Family Education

"New Math" At Home

Funbrain (Online Books for Kids)

We are incredibly excited to announce the Panther Lake PTA Board:

President- Renee Metanoia

Vice President- Juliana Ha

Secretary- Jason O'Daniel

Treasurer- Kianna Hall

PTA is still in need of members to support family event planning and building up our Panther Lake community.

If you would like to join our PTA, please reach out to Mr. Sanchez or any of our board members.

To report absences:

1. Call Mrs. Hagen at 253-945-3603 or office 253-945-3600, email: bhagen@fwps.org
2. Report on ParentVue, preferable before school starts at 9:10am (before teacher submit absences)

*If absences are not reported before 10:15am, parents will get a district automated absence callout* to remind them to call students absence in.

TIP: If students go to a medical appointment and misses school, you can provide a doctor's note so the absence can be excused as “medical” which will not count as an absent for BECCA.

**If you have a question about BECCA, our state school attendance law, please feel free to email or call me for more information.**

Prearranged absence: Form attached needs to be completed when student is out for more than 2 days BEFORE missing school. This applies for vacations or extended absences.

*parent will complete the top portion, then teacher will complete their section, parent and student will sign and final step will be completed from our principal, Mrs. Ritch.*

Tardy hours 9:15-9:40am

Absence is after 9:40am

If students are late and check in after 9:40am and it is under an unexcused reason, parents will get the auto absence callout.

• PLEASE put a reason down when students are coming in late or leaving early, if there is no reason written down, then the attendance code will not be accurate and it will be automatically coded as unexcused.

If you have any attendance questions, please contact Data Secretary Bonnie Hagen 253-945-3603 bhagen@fwps.org

Has your scholar's teacher gone above and beyond? Is there a staff member at Panther Lake you would like to recognize for their support and help? Would you like to celebrate anyone on the Panther Lake team for the incredible work they do everyday?

You have a chance to nominate any Federal Way Public Schools staff member in the district you believe has positively impacted you, your school, and/or your community with the “Because of You” award. Scholars from the superintendent’s advisory created the awards nomination process.

Nominations will be reviewed and selected by the Superintendent’s Scholar Advisory team and each month educators will be honored. Nominations forms can be completed online, and should be submitted by the end of the month. Stay tuned as we highlight these extraordinary staff members who make a difference each day in our schools!

Please use the link below to nominate your Panther Lake staff member!