Illahee Middle School

Illahee families,

The month has February has been a busy, yet exciting month for Illahee! Earlier this month, our Girls and Boys Wrestling teams celebrated another District Wrestling Championship title! Congratulations to our scholar-athletes, Head Coach Matt Young, and the rest of our hard-working coaching staff - we are proud of you!

Last week, our Band program performed at the Decatur High School feeder pattern concert. Our scholars performed two incredible songs, showcasing their skill and teamwork! I'd like to thank Director Ron Hazenberg for his vision and dedication to our program. If you have yet to see one of our incredible band concerts, I encourage you to attend our upcoming Spring Band Concert on Wednesday, March 4 at 6:30 pm.

Please give us a call if you have any questions! You can contact our Main Office at 253-945-4600.

Proud to be a Brave,

Brianna Ward

Proud Principal

One or two absences a month may not seem like a big deal, but these missed days add up. If a child has missed two days of school each month, by the end of the year they have missed 10 percent of their school year. Whether the absence is excused, non-consecutive, or health-based, it is important to minimize missed learning opportunities. Help your student be on time, every day!

In recognition of parent/guardian decisions regarding the safety and communication needs of their families, the following expectations are placed into effect so as to establish and create a positive and productive learning environment. The possession and use of personal and school electronic or telecommunications devices (such as, but not limited to, phones, tablets, iPads, watches, pens, and recording devices), must not pose a threat to academic integrity, disrupt the learning environment or violate the privacy rights of others. (FWPS Policy 3245).

In recent months, we've seen an increase of air pods and other expensive technology lost or stolen while students are at school. We want to remind families that bringing technology such as this is at the responsibility and risk of the student. The School and District shall not be responsible for the loss, theft or damage/destruction of such devices brought onto the property or school sponsored events.

If you have questions about grades you see in ParentVUE, please speak with your child, and if you have questions or need additional supports, contact your child’s teacher or school counselor. For a video tutorial illustrating how to adjust your messaging options in ParentVUE, visit www.fwps.org/parentportal

For a video tutorial illustrating how to adjust your messaging options to set up automated grade notification emails in ParentVUE, visit: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=f72p7NSW9wk&feature=youtu.be

Illahee's Health Screening Day will be on Monday March 2nd, 2020. Students in the fifth grade and seventh grade will be screened for vision and hearing.

A parent/guardian note is required to waive any portion of the state mandated screening. Rechecks will be done in the weeks following screening on any student not meeting the standards for vision or hearing. Please call the nurses office at 253-945-4609 if you have any questions or concerns.

2/25 - Soccer vs Lakota @ FWHS, 3:50 pm

JV/Varsity Boys Basketball @ TAF/Saghalie, 3:50 pm

2/26 - Early Release at 1:00 pm

2/27 - Soccer vs Totem @ FWHS

JV/Varsity Boys Basketball vs Lakota, 3:50 om

2/28 - Black History Month assembly

C-Team Boys Basketball vs SEQ, 3:50 om

Gymnastics vs SEQ, Kilo @ Kilo, 4:00 pm

3/2 - Health Screening for 5th and 7th graders

3/3 - Soccer vs SAC @ FWHS, 3:50 pm

JV/V Boys Basketball @ Totem, 3:50 pm

3/4 - Gymnastics vs TAF/SAG and SAC, 3:50 pm

Spring Band concert, ILH Cafeteria, 6:30 pm

3/5 - JV/V Boys Basketball vs SAC, 3:50 pm

JV/6th Grade Gynastics vs TAF/SAG and SAC @ SAC, 3:50 pm

3/6 - C-Team Boys Basketball @ Kilo, 3:50 pm

Non-Discrimination Statement:

Federal Way Public Schools does not discriminate in any programs or activities on the basis of race, color, national origin or ethnicity, religion, creed, sex or gender, sexual orientation, gender expression or identity, age, marital or family status, veteran or military status, disability, or the use of a trained dog guide or service animal. The district provides equal access to the Boy Scouts of America and other designated youth groups.

If you have questions or complaints regarding alleged discrimination please email one of the coordinators listed below, or call the district office at 253-945-2000 and ask for one of the coordinators listed below.

Civil Rights Compliance Officer, Dan Dizon, compliance@fwps.org

Title IX Compliance Coordinator, Dan Dizon, titleix@fwps.org

504 Compliance Coordinator, Dr. Jennifer Westover, 504@fwps.org

ADA Compliance Coordinator, Janet Hodson, ADA@fwps.org

Website: www.fwps.org/illahee
Location: 36001 1st Avenue South, Federal Way, WA, USA
Phone: 253-945-4600
Facebook: facebook.com/illaheeFWPS
Twitter: @Illahee_Braves