A Message from James Sales
Our new school is looking fabulous!
Landscaping is going in and the construction is moving right along. We are excited to see all of our students learning and growing in this beautiful facility!
Important!
As we are making plans for the 2020-2021 school year, it is important for us to know if you are not in the James Sales catchment area anymore! Please let us know if your child/children will not return to James Sales Elementary in September. Please send an email to jamessales@fpschools.org listing the names of the students, their current teacher, and if possible, the new school and district or state in which they will enroll.
Fresh and Free Veggies!
The Farm at Franklin Pierce Schools is offering free vegetables throughout the summer (June through August) at the following locations from 11-12:
- First Fridays - Ford Middle School
- Second Fridays - Lakeshore Apartments
- Third Fridays - Washington High School
- Fourth Fridays - 136th St & 68th Ave
Diaper Bank
Franklin Pierce Schools is partnering with Help Me Grow Diaper Bank to provide diapers to families across Pierce County. Families can pick up a three day supply of diapers once a month. We have a variety of sizes for children ranging from 0-5 years old. You may pick up diapers at the Franklin Pierce Schools district office at 315 129th St S, Building C, Tacoma, 98444. Pick up days and times are Wednesdays and Thursdays from 10 am to 12 pm. Donations are accepted! helpmegrowpierce.org/diaperbank
Shower Options
If you or someone you know needs access to a free shower, the following options are available to all:
- Sprinker Recreation Center - Monday through Friday from 10am to 2pm - 14824 C St S, Tacoma 98444
- Tacoma Center YMCA - Mondays and Thursdays from 10:30am to 2pm - 1144 Market St, Tacoma 98465
- Mel Korum Family YMCA - Tuesdays and Fridays from 10:30am to 2pm - 302 43 Ave SE,. Puyallup 98374
- Lakewood Family YMCA - Wednesdays from 10:30am to 2pm - 9715 Lakewood Dr SW, Lakewood 98499
New Immunization Requirements
Starting August 1, 2020, immunization records must be medically verified to be acceptable for enrollment. The following records will be accepted:
- A Certificate of Immunization Status (CIS) signed by a doctor or health care provider.
- A CIS filled out by a parent or guardian with medical records attached.
- A CIS from MyIR.net. Print your family's official vaccine records from any device.
- A CIS printed from the state immunization system by a health care provider or school.
2020-21 Registration
It is time to enroll new kindergarten students for the 2020-21 school year. To be eligible for kindergarten, children must be five years old by August 31st, 2020. At this time, all enrollment is done online at https://www.fpschools.org/departments/k-12-office/student-enrollment. Please provide your child's birth certificate, medically verified immunization records, and proof of residence by uploading them on our district website and complete all of the registration information. We will contact you to complete your child's enrollment.
Ready for Kindergarten Workshop
A free online, two-day workshop will be offered to families with four and five year old children in the Franklin Pierce School District. Parents will be given the tools to prepare their child entering kindergarten in the 2020-21 school year. You will need access to the internet, a laptop/computer/tablet or other device, and be able to commit to the two hours of training. Dates for the training are June 8th and 9th from 6 to 7 pm. For answers to questions and to register, email Latisha Conley at lconley@fpschools.org.
Yearbooks
Many thanks to our James Sales PTO for purchasing a yearbook for each family this school year! We are excited to see them.
As our yearbook provider is working through challenges related to COVID-19, their manufacturing facilities have experienced high rates of absenteeism as they are putting the health of their employees first. Yearbooks should be shipped out in the next four to six weeks. We will notify you when they are ready for distribution.
Teacher contact information.
Our website has a new feature! You can find teacher's email addresses and phone numbers here: https://jamessales.fpschools.org/general-information/temporary-staff-contact-information. The phone numbers will be valid during the school closure.
Call or E-mail Us!
Our staff is working remotely right now, and we are still taking calls during our office hours from 8:15 to 3:30 and checking voice-mail and e-mail multiple times a day. Please reach out if you need something. Again, please leave us a message if you don't connect with a person and we will get back to you as soon as we can. The James Sales office phone number is 253-298-4200. Our office email address is jamessales@fpschools.org .