CARDINAL CONNECTIONS

Email: bmarzano@fpschools.org
Website: https://franklinpiercehighschool.fpschools.org/
Location: 11002 18th Avenue East, Tacoma, WA 98445, USA
Phone: (253)298-3800
Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/fphscards
Twitter: @FPHScards

🏆 Postseason Bound: Celebrating Our Cardinals! 🏆

Congratulations to our Boys and Girls Cross Country, Girls Soccer, Boys Tennis, and Football teams for advancing to postseason play! Our Cardinals have demonstrated resilience, teamwork, and dedication all season, and we’re thrilled to see them compete at this next level.

A special shoutout to our Football team, who will kick off their playoff journey with a game this week after their thrilling Helmet Bowl victory against the Patriots! Stay tuned for details. Let’s keep cheering on our athletes as they represent Franklin Pierce High School with pride and determination. Go Cardinals! 🏅🔥

All seniors have received an email from their counselor inviting them to sign up for their senior meeting. During this meeting counselors will review current credits, graduation status, 2nd semester schedules, class rank, post-secondary plans, and answer any questions seniors may have. Please make sure your senior has checked their email and has signed up for their senior meeting.

Remember that the quarter ends on November 1. Please encourage your student to turn in their missing work, schedule time to complete missing exams, and spend time with teachers to get an extra boost of help.

FPHS is offering World Language testing starting December 2nd! Students can earn up to four high school credits in 47 different languages, potentially qualifying for the Seal of Biliteracy. To participate, students should be proficient in reading, writing, listening, and speaking their chosen language. The test takes approximately 3 hours and will be administered over two weeks. Sign up today using the QR code!

¡FPHS ofrece exámenes de idiomas del mundo a partir del 2 de diciembre! Los estudiantes pueden obtener hasta cuatro créditos de escuela secundaria en 47 idiomas diferentes, lo que podría calificarlos para el Sello de Alfabetización Bilingüe. Para participar, los estudiantes deben dominar la lectura, la escritura, la comprensión auditiva y el habla en el idioma elegido. El examen dura aproximadamente 3 horas y se administrará durante dos semanas. ¡Inscríbase hoy mismo con el código QR!

ФПВШ пропонує тестування зі світових мов з 2 грудня! Учні можуть отримати до чотирьох кредитів середньої школи з 47 різних мов, що потенційно може кваліфікувати їх на отримання "Печатки двомовності". Щоб взяти участь, учні повинні вільно володіти читанням, письмом, аудіюванням та говорінням обраною мовою. Тест триває приблизно 3 години та буде проводитися протягом двох тижнів. Зареєструйтесь сьогодні за допомогою QR-коду!

In Physics students have been learning about Torque. To put their knowledge into a real-world application, students took a trip to the Franklin Pierce Transportation Department to meet with Shop Supervisor Michael McMillan. Students got a tour of the autobody shop, helped attach lug nuts to a car using a torque wrench, received hands-on experience with various tools, and had time for an informative Q&A. Thank You Transportation Department!

Franklin Pierce High School is looking for dedicated volunteers to make a difference in our school community. Whether you have a few hours to spare or want to get more involved, we’d love to have your support!

Interested? Reach out to Bonita Lee at blee@fpschools.org or call 253-298-3837. Click the button below to learn more about becoming an approved volunteer through the district. Let’s work together to make this school year unforgettable for our students! 🌟

Franklin Pierce High School Physic Students were fortunate to hear Lead Architect and Owner Jennifer Weddermann of Weddermann Architecture in Tacoma speak about her career journey, how she has used her work to impact the communities of Tacoma and Parkland, as well as answered many questions from our students. As students reflected, some realized that architecture was a far more demanding field than they realized, whereas for others a seed was planted!

Have you reviewed and updated your student's information in Family Access?

Each year, we ask families to make sure that student information is up-to-date.

This includes:

• Updated Contact Information: Did your phone number, email or emergency contacts change? Which language do you prefer to receive communication in?
• Student Health and Wellness updates: Does your child have any health concerns that we need to be aware of? Medications?
• Annual Notices and Information Update: Can we share your child’s info with providers that work with schools (like college or military recruiters)? Can your child’s school publish their picture in the yearbook?

Please take a few minutes to check your information and make sure it reflects your preferences. This allows us to stay in contact and make sure that we are supporting each family’s unique needs.

To make updates, please visit: https://www.fpschools.org/departments/k-12-office/asiu

Thank you in advance for completing the Annual Student Information Update!

Hello FPHS Community,

My name is Taylor, and I'm a senior in Ms. M's Biomedical Innovations class. For my yearlong project, I’m exploring the perspectives on artificial intelligence usage in healthcare. Specifically, I’ll be analyzing how opinions differ between the general population and healthcare professionals.

To help with this research, I need over 500 responses from the general public. Here is a QR code that links directly to the survey. It would be a huge help if you could take a few minutes to complete it. Your input will contribute to a meaningful analysis of AI’s role and perception in healthcare!

Thank you for supporting student research!