CARDINAL CONNECTIONS
October 3, 2022
Franklin Pierce High School Community Newsletter
FPS District Equity Statement
DISTRICT AREAS OF FOCUS AND IMPROVEMENT:
- Equity and Social Justice
- Improved Instruction
- Family and Community Partnership
Cardinal Parents, Students, and Staff:
"Compare yourself to who you were yesterday, not to who someone else is today."
The real competition in this life is always with the person you stare at in the mirror. What are you doing today to make you better than you were yesterday? What are you doing today to get you closer to the person you want to be in the future? What are you doing today to get you closer to fulfilling your dreams and making yourself, your family, and your friends proud? If you haven't been living up to your expectations, the time to start is NOW. Don't get caught in the trap of comparing yourself to others and what you see on social media. What you see on social media almost never paints a complete picture of a person's life or situation. Stay focused on yourself and who you want to be. At the end of each day, ask yourself honestly if you are better today than you were yesterday. If not, get started now.
Let's do this! Cardinal Strong!
Students are not allowed to "hang out" after school. If students are on campus after school, they must be in a supervised sport, club, or activity. All other students must leave campus as soon as the school day ends.
Important reminder for students: if an adult staff member asks you for your name regarding an incident or infraction, you must comply and give your name. We need to be able to identify who we have on campus in order to keep us all safe.
- Oct 3: No school for students
- Oct 4: What is your typical morning routine?
- Oct 5: If you could only eat one meal for the rest of your life, what would it be?
- Oct 6: Who is your favorite author or actor?
- Oct 7: Have you ever had a nickname? What is it?
Next Week is Conference Week!
- No school for students on Monday.
- 3.5 Hour Early Release for the rest of the week. See attached bell schedule.
- No lunches served all week.
- Rotation: -BABA
- Skills Center: Normal pick-up time from FPHS to PCSC. Bus will depart PCSC at 9:30am en route back to FPHS Tuesday through Friday. There will be no FPHS bus for Skills Center on Monday.
- No PM Activity Buses available all week.
GENERAL INFO:
All athletes and students joining clubs need to purchase an ASB card from the bookkeeper as soon as possible. ASB cards help us raise funds for our many school ASB programs and clubs.
- The schedule next week is -BABA. View our full A/B calendar HERE.
Current COVID Guidelines can be found HERE.
Student immunization requirements can be found HERE.
Interested in learning about our FPHS clubs? Look HERE.
If you ever need to see our Daily Bulletin announcements, use this LINK. Running Start and Pierce County Skills Center students, please use this link to keep up to date with FPHS announcements.
Looking for a career with Franklin Pierce Schools? We have openings for teachers, para educators, bus drivers, custodians, guest teachers, and more! Get started HERE.
Visit HERE to view previous Parent and Student Memos.
FPS Athletic Trainer Needed!
Staff Spotlight:
Name: Kory Hamilton
My Role at FPHS: ELA (9th) + Creative Writing
Favorite Hobbies: Playing/Coaching Hoops, Video Games, Collecting Air Maxes, Learning about the Gold industry, Giving young people free game on life
Favorite Book: The Alchemist or The Marathon Don't Stop "The Life & Times of Nipsey Hussle"
Favorite Quote: "The best thing you can do for a person is to inspire them. That's the best currency you can offer: inspiration. So, when a person can rely on you for that, that empowers them in every realm of their life. Being inspired. It empowers them in their relationships, in their business, in their art, in their creativity. It empowers them because without inspiration, you're dry." - Nipsey Hussle
and "Life is life a sandwich - No matter which way you flip it...The BREAD comes first!" - A wise person
Staff Spotlight:
Name: Ariana Hernandez
My Role at FPHS: English 9 & 10 Teacher
Favorite Hobbies: Reading and spending time with family and friends
Favorite Book: Imagine Me Gone by Adam Haslett
Favorite Quote: "To live is to suffer, to survive is to find some meaning in the suffering" - Friedrich Nietzsche
What's your "E" (Enrollment, Enlistment, or Employment) after high school?
How to become a investigator? What is the salary of a detective/investigator? What is the degree required to become a detective/investigator? What is the difference between detective and investigator?
Social Justice, Equity, and Anti-Racist Resources:
In the video below: Learn more about Filipino American History Month.
The first step in ALLYSHIP is LISTENING.
The second step is BELIEVING.
The third step is ACTION. Get involved and create the positive change you want to see in the world.
CARDINAL SPORTS!
- WIAA Rule of the Week: Did you know that you cannot practice or play in a game if you miss more than 15 minutes of a class? Here's the rule: You will not be allowed to participate in practice, game or performance if you: A. Miss 15 minutes of any class, B. Are truant from class. C. Leave class without your teacher’s permission. D. Sleep in and come to school late. E. Go home because you are sick. F. Stay home because you are ill and come to school later because you are feeling better.
The FP girls golf team lost a nailbiter to Enumclaw 53 to 57. The Cards were led by Junior Scothorne who shot a match medalist 46 and senior Jeannie Yoon who also added 13 more points. Haylie “The Hail Storm” Goebel had a personal best with eight points of her own. Great job golfers!
Daily Bell Schedules
NEW Performing Arts Center!
We are very excited about our new Performance Arts Center! We are in eager anticipation of the day that we can fully showcase the talents of our band, orchestra, choir, drama programs, and so much more!
- Part of the "cost" for a new Performing Arts Center is going to be a little dust, a lot of change, and even a few inconveniences. Please, bear with us as we work through the "under construction" phase with an estimated completion date of the start of the 2023-24 school year.
- Student and Staff Parking: All staff and students must park together in the parking lot alongside 112th St. The section nearest the tennis courts is reserved for staff parking. The section nearest the stadium is reserved for student parking. Students and staff must drive all the way around the school to access the new student/staff parking lot. Please, do not cut through the drop-off and pick-up zone to park.
- AM student drop-off and PM student pick-up and zones. Please, do not park in the drop-off and pick-up zones between 7:30am and 3pm. The drop-off and pick-up zones will be the same for 2022-23 as they were for the end of 2021-22.
- Main Entrance: The former main entrance to the building is no longer accessible. The new main entrance is on the south end of the main building near the student pick-up and drop-off zone.
- Handicapped Parking has been relocated to the stalls in the drop-off zone nearest the new main entrance.
- Bicycle Parking has been relocated to the 1400 building (outside the band classroom).
- Pedestrians in the drop-off and pick-up zone should use the pedestrian walkway along the fence line.
- As with all construction projects, almost everything is subject to change. We appreciate your patience and understanding.
Pierce County Skills Center:
Fall Newsletter HERE!
- PCSC Main Office: 253-800-4800.
Application Questions contact Paulla Hockaday - phockaday@bethelsd.org - 253.800.4800
Application links, in English and Spanish, can be found on our website. https://www.bethelsd.org/domain/4387
Resources
School Resources:
- District Website: https://www.fpschools.org/
- Franklin Pierce HS Website
- Attendance info HERE.
- IT Help Desk for Students and Parents: 253-298-4647, 7:30AM to 4PM. IT Website.
- Transportation Department website: 253-298-3865 or email to Transportation_Vendor@fpschools.org.
- Washington Office of Superintendent of Public Instruction (OSPI)
- FPS Breakfast and Lunch Program: www.fpschools.org/meals
- FPS Education Resources: https://www.fpschools.org/exended-closure-resources-and-information/closure-educational-resources
- Want to add Canvas to your phone? Android or iOS. Once you download the app, search "fpschools" to find our district.
- FPHS Facebook page.
- FPHS Twitter page.
- FPHS Instagram page.
- Information about GRADES and GRADING.
- Information about BUSES.
- District CALENDAR.
- How to access and use DORA.
COVID- 19 Resources:
- District Health Services Website
- Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC): https://www.cdc.gov/coronavirus/2019-ncov/index.html
FPS COVID Dashboard HERE.
Community Resources:
- District resources and partners: https://www.fpschools.org/departments/family-engagement-office/community-resources
- Financial Resources: https://dfi.wa.gov/coronavirus/financial-resources