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Multilingual Family News

Internet Academy, Career Academy & Open Doors

Multilingual FamilyNewsInternet Academy, Career Academy & Open Doors

September 2024

Inside this issue:

  • The Pencil's Tale
  • 5 Tips for How to Manage Schoolwork and Your Busy Schedule
  • How to get help/support on your assignments

The Pencil's Tale - a story that everyone should hear

The Pencil's Tale - a story that everyone should hear

HOW TO START SCHOOL STRONG & GET ORGANIZED

2. Schedule Planner

Tips for Using the Weekly Schedule Planner

  • Check your Canvas Calendar, Class Home Pages, and School Calendar for Zoom times and other important events
  • Add them to your digital calendar or the Weekly Schedule above

2. Use an Assignment Planner

Tips for Using Your Assignment Planner

  • On Monday morning (or Friday afternoon), make a plan for the week using an Assignment Planner.
  • Write down which assignments/Zooms you will complete for each day of the week.
  • Have someone help you keep on track and check your plan with you either daily or every few days (parent/guardian, sibling, friend, teacher)

3. Get Enough Rest

Sleep Requirements by Age Group

  • Ages 3-5: 10-13 hours (oversleeping = 14+ hrs)
  • Ages 6-13: 9-12 hours (oversleeping = 12+hrs)
  • Ages 14-17: 8-10 hours (oversleeping = 11+hrs)
  • Ages 18-25: 7-9 hours (oversleeping = 11+hrs)
  • Ages 26-64: 7-9 hours (Oversleeping = 10+ hrs)


How much sleep do you really need?. National Sleep Foundation. (2020, October 1). https://www.thensf.org/how-many-hours-of-sleep-do-you-really-need/

Short Breaks are Important

  • Look at your day and add break times to your schedule
  • Do something that makes you feel rested
  • Right before your break, set an alarm or timer so you don't have to watch the clock
  • Check out this Online Timer with Alarm

4. Create a Quiet Work Space

Create a Study Space

  • Find a quiet area
  • Keep your space simple & clean
  • Have everything you might need for the day: paper, pencil, headphones, books, etc.
  • Turn off the TV, radio, etc. so you can concentrate
  • Let your house members know you need quiet to study

Use a Library for Free!

Too noisy at home?

  • Public libraries have free wifi
  • They have study rooms you can reserve (ask at the desk)
  • They have free computers to use (ask at the desk for a library card)
  • You can bring your laptop and sit at a table

5. Get Help Right Away - Don't Wait!

Use FWPS FREE Online Tutors

  • Grades 4-12, 24 hours, 7 days a week
  • Login to Tutor.com through your LauchPad to Learning
  • Choose a tutor and meet immediately
  • Schedule a tutor
  • Upload an assignment for feedback

Get Help from a Teacher

  • Ask during class
  • Wait until the end of class and ask
  • Schedule an appointment
  • Go to your teachers' Drop-In Support times (See Ms. Spencer's at the end of the Newsletter)

Create a Study Group

  • Ask your teacher to help create a study group for you to meet outside of class (Zoom or in-person)
  • Ask your friends or people you think will work well in a group

To Do: Scholars please complete the Check & Connect Form

Support from Your Multilingual Specialist!

Ms. Jennifer Spencer

Phone: (253) 945-4598

Make an Appointment: https://jspencer-4.youcanbook.me/


Caretakers: Need another language than English?

I can call you with a Language Interpreter!

Drop-In Support Times / Office Hours

Please Note: Office Hours may not be available during WIDA Testing in February.

Internet Academy

Internet Academy

Internet Academy Website


Grades K-5

Thursdays

Time: 1-1:30pm

Location: Zoom Room



Grades 6-8

Tuesdays

Time: 12-12:30pm

Location: Zoom Room



Grades 9-12

Thursdays

Time: 1:30-2:30pm

Location: Zoom Room

Career Academy - Mondays

Mondays

Time: 2:30-3pm

Location: Truman Career Academy Common Area and/or Ms. Spencer's Office

Open Doors - By Appointment

Location: Truman Open Doors Common Area and/or Ms. Spencer's Office or Zoom

Book appointment at this link: https://jspencer-4.youcanbook.me

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 with an interpreter on the phone with us!

Grace says to HAVE A GREAT WEEK, and YOU ARE AWESOME!

Jennifer Spencer
Jennifer is using Smore to create beautiful newsletters

Phone: (253) 945-4598

Book an Appointment

Federal Way Public Schools

Internet Academy

Career Academy

Open Doors

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