Christensen Courier

Tim Enfield - Principal

Dayna Hughes - Assistant Principal

253-298-3300

christensen@fpschools.org

November 5th: Veterans Day Concert (2nd & 4th gr) - 5:30 pm

November 6th: 90 Minute Early Release: 1:55 pm

November 8th: Popcorn Friday

November 11th: NO SCHOOL - Veterans Day

November 13th: 90 Minute Early Release: 1:55 pm

November 19th: PTA Meeting @ 4:30 in the Library - DATE CHANGE

November 20th: 11:55 am EARLY RESLEASE for report card prep

November 22nd: Popcorn Friday & PTA Chuck E Cheese Takeover Night

November 27th: 11:55 am EARLY RESLEASE for Thanksgiving Break

November 28th & 29th: NO SCHOOL - Thanksgiving Break

2024-25 District Calendar - English

2024-25 District Calendar - Spanish

8:40 am - Gates open, students may get breakfast and head to their classroom

8:55 am - Tardy bell, school begins

10:55 - 11:55 am - Kindergarten & 1st grade Recess/Lunch

11:30 - 12:30 pm - 2nd & 3rd grade Recess/Lunch

12:00 - 1:00 pm - 4th & 5th grade Recess/Lunch

3:25 pm - Dismissal

* * *MOST Wednesdays will be a 1:55 pm early dismissal* * *

(PLEASE check the calendar for specific dates)

A colorful Parent Information Envelope comes home today:

You will find important information about a safe and easy way your family can help our school get the essential tools our students and teachers need to succeed. It will also let you know how your child can win fun prizes just for helping!

Please Click here to shop at the SchoolStore

Thanks,

Christensen Elementary School

Purchase your 40-page, FULL COLOR, yearbook through the provided link, or $17 cash to Mrs. Cataldo. Each yearbook allows you to add 2-pages of your own photos that will be printed directly in your yearbook for FREE. If you want to add more pages of your personal photos, you can purchase extra pages for only $0.99 each. Contact Mrs. Cataldo at mcataldo@fpschools.org if you have any questions.

https://www.treering.com/purchase?PassCode=1015561490862831

We are finally heading into the colder, wetter months of the school year. We will have outdoor recess as much as possible as long as conditions are safe for students to be outside. Please be sure your students come to school dressed for the weather. Wear coats, hats, gloves, socks, shoes that protect their feet, and maybe even a change of clothes in case they get wet.

Please also take a moment to label outer-wear with a permanent marker in case it is misplaced. If your child is missing their coat, please ask them to check the lost and found in the gym. All unclaimed coats left in the lost and found when we leave for Winter break will be donated.

In the event of emergencies, a team of Franklin Pierce Schools staff work to balance safety and our commitment to support student learning. The choice to delay or cancel the start of a school day includes assessing road conditions and consulting with other local services. Franklin Pierce Schools will attempt to offer updates about delays and closures by 5am.

Staff and families can expect to receive information about school closures and delays in the following ways:

• Recorded Telephone Message contact the main office at your child's school to ensure your contact information is up to date

• SMS Message for families/staff who have opted-in, click herefor Text Message if you would like to opt-in

• Email from info@fpschools.org

• Website www.fpschools.org

• Flash Alert Notification sign up to receive email notifications and download the Flash Alert App, click here.

• Local Media including KIRO 97.3 FM, KOMO 1000 AM, KIRO TV Channel 7, KOMO TV Channel 4, and KING TV Channel 5

• Social Media Facebook and Twitter

For added security the Christensen facility and playground are closed to the public during school hours (8:00am - 4:30pm), events, and from dusk to 7:00 am.

STUDENT DROP OFF - The gates a Christensen open for students starting at 8:40am. Any students that before this time MUST have an adult with them as we do not have staff supervising before 8:40am.

STUDENT EARLY DISMISSAL – If your child has an appointment and is leaving before the end of the school day, please make sure you send a note that morning letting the teacher and the office know. Also, please allow enough time for pick up. To preserve precious class time, we do not call students to the office until you have checked them out in person (remember your ID).

SCHEDULE CHANGES - The end of the day at Christensen is very busy. If you forgot to send a note in the morning (which is preferred) and need to call the school with a change to your child’s schedule, please do so before 3:00 p.m. After 3:00 the office is busy assisting students and parents and may not be able to answer your call or get a message to a student before they leave for the day. All end of the day schedule changes must be made through the office, not with the classroom teacher. Thank you!

UPDATE CONTACT INFORMATION - If any of your information has changed (address, contact info., email address, etc.) please contact the office right away. This year more than ever, it will be important to have the most current information. Also, let us know what your preferred method of contact is - phone, email, text. You can reach the office at 253.298.3300.

If you have a child who will be five years old by August 31, it's time to think about kindergarten. The 2024-2025 school year is just around the corner and believe it or not, now is the time to enroll! Starting kindergarten is a big deal for kids and their families. It's not just about learning ABCs and 123s - it's about making new friends, discovering new things, and taking a step into a new school community. Visit www.fpschools.org/enroll.

• Find your School!
• Gather your Documents!
• Enroll online!

Christensen hosts a before and after school care program on-site for our students. The care is provided by Right at School. Right at School provides a safe environment to learn, to play, and to grow. Click here for more information and to register.

Email: christensen@fpschools.org

Website: christensen.fspchools.org

Location: 10232 Barnes Ln S, Tacoma, WA, 98444

Phone: 253-298-3300

Franklin Pierce Schools does not discriminate on the basis of sex, race, creed, religion, color, national origin, age, honorably discharged veteran or military status, sexual orientation including gender expression or identity, the presence of any sensory, mental, or physical disability, or the use of a trained dog guide or service animal by a person with a disability in its programs and activities and provides equal access to the Boy Scouts and other designated youth groups. Questions and complaints of alleged discrimination should be directed to brandy Marshall, Compliance Coordinator for State and Civil Rights Laws at bmarshall@fpschools.org; Dr. Julien Pollard, Title IX Officer at titleIXcoordinator@fpschools.org; or John Sander, 504/ADA Coordinator at jsander@fpschools.org or at 315 129th St S, Tacoma, WA 98444-5099 or at (253)298-3000. Requests for accommodation of a disability for a staff member should be directed to Human Resources.