Christensen Courier

August 21st - September 3rd

Christensen Elementary

Christensen Elementary

Christensen Elementary

10232 Barnes Lane South, Tacoma, WA, USA rschenk@fpschools.org (253) 298-3300 christensen.fpschools.org/
Student Laptop check out

Student Laptop check out

Student laptops are available for parents to check out at Christensen Elementary. Please click on the link below to schedule a laptop pick up at Christensen Elementary on Monday, August 24th from 1:00pm to 4:00pm or Tuesday, August 25th from 4:00pm to 6:00pm.

Students need to use a district laptop because some programs are only available on the district laptop.

Student Laptop check out

Important Dates:

August 24th - Student Laptop pick up - by appointment only

August 25th - Student Laptop pick up - by appointment only

Sept. 3rd & 7th - No School - Labor Day Observation

Sept. 8th - 11th - Student Conferences - details coming in the mail

Sept. 8th - First Day of 'Virtual'' School for 1st - 5th grade

Sept. 11th - First Day of Virtual'' School for Kindergarteners

Classroom assignments & schedules

Classroom assignments & schedules

Your student will be receiving a letter next week indicating who their teacher is and which 'Cohert' they have been assigned. If you do not receive a letter by the end of next week, contact the office at 253-298-3300.

This letter details how to schedule a 'socially distant' student conference with their teacher during the first week of school, (Sept. 8th - 11th). Students will receive a bag of basic school supplies and check out their textbooks.

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Classroom assignments & schedules
Online Enrollment for 20/21 School Year

Online Enrollment for 20/21 School Year

To enroll your student online go to www.christensen.fpschools.org, click on 'Families', then on 'Enrollment and Transfers', then click on the red 'Enroll for 20/21' button. Please upload the required documentation. If you have questions or are having problems providing the required documents please call the office at 298-3300.

Kindergartners registering for the fall must be 5 years old by August 30, 2020. Parents or guardians registering their Kindergartner or new student must provide the following documentation to complete the registration:


  • Birth Certificate
  • Immunizations
  • Proof of Residence, (utility bill dated w/in last 30 days, copy of mortgage statement, documentation from Social Services or tax statement).
Online Enrollment for 20/21 School Year

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 James Hester, Compliance Coordinator for State and Civil Rights Laws; Wendy Malich, Title IX Officer; or John Sander, 504/ADA Coordinator at 315 129th ST S, Tacoma, WA 98444-5099 or at (253)298-3000.