CARDINAL CONNECTIONS
March 13, 2023
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:
"What makes you different or weird, that's your strength." Meryl Streep
We're all different and little weird, right? Instead of worrying about it or stressing out about it, why not embrace it, own it, and magnify it? Our differences are what add flavor and richness to our lives and to our relationships. They make us unique and memorable. Our "weirdness" brings forth creativity and new ideas. These things are not deficits; they are strengths.
Let's do this! Cardinal Strong!
- Mar 13: What is a goal you’d like to accomplish in the next 6 months?
- Mar 14: What’s something that others might be surprised to find out about you?
- Mar 15: What makes you happy?
- Mar 16: If you could be a professional athlete in any sport, what would it be?
- Mar 17: What stresses you out?
What is the mission? Prepare all students for successful enrollment, enlistment, and/or employment beyond high school.
Course Registration for 2023-24!
- Freshmen, Sophomores, and Juniors will register for next year's classes right after your student interviews at Conference Night on March 21 and 22. Students must sign up for their conference times through their Advisory teachers. Make sure you bring your charged laptop to conferences so that you can register for classes.
- For students who are interested, representatives from Running Start, Skills Center, College in the High School, and FAFSA will be present at Conferences.
- Students will receive information about registration and course offerings in their ELA classes next week.
- Make-Up Registrations will take place on March 27 and 28.
- 8th Graders will register on March 31 at Ford.
- Explore our course offerings and grad requirements in the Course Catalog HERE.
- Watch the video below to get info on some of our CTE classes.
Registration 411:
Hey, Cards!
If you would like to order a shirt or hoodie for Women’s History Month the store will be open until March 10th. Students are encouraged to order and show their school spirit too. Flyers (see below) will be posted around the school next week. You can also order HERE.
3.5 Hour early release: 3/20 - 3/23.
- ORCA Cards: All student ORCA bus cards will expire on June 30th , 2023 unless they are registered to the student on the ORCA site. If the card is registered to the student, it will still be free and won’t expire until they turn 19. Students using ORCA cards, please make sure to register your card.
Friday, March 24 is our Snow Make-Up Day! All 8 classes will meet that day.
Seniors, this is your reminder to buy a Yearbook and a Grad Ad! Links are in your email to buy both, or you can go to yearbookforever.com and search "Franklin Pierce High School". There are special promo offers in your email that are ONLY VALID thru 3/17 so BUY NOW or pay full price later!
The Class of '23 Senior Photo will be on the field on Thursday, March 30th . Last names A-M Wear Red and Last Names N-Z Wear Black!
Senior Awards Voting is Live. Seniors, check your email for the link and take the survey - open through March 24th. You will be voting for categories like "Most Likely to Survive a Zombie Apocalypse" and "Best Car."
Hey, Seniors!
- 2/16: Senior Meeting.
- 3/1: FPHS Scholarship Application Opens.
- 3/13: Senior Class Meeting.
- 3/30: Distinguished Senior Essays Due.
- 3/30: Senior Class Photo.
- 4/4: Cap and Gown Pick Up Day.
- 4/18: Distinguished Senior Exit Interviews.
- 4/21: Prom!
- 4/27 - 28: SBA Testing.
- 5/1 - 12: AP Testing.
- 5/3: Graduation Walk List Posted (updated weekly).
- 5/11: Senior Essays Due.
- 5/22 - 24: Senior Exit Interviews.
- 5/30: Graduation Tickets go on Sale.
- 6/1: Last Chance Senior Essays Due.
- 6/2: Last Day for on-track Seniors.
- 6/7: Senior Awards Night
- 6/8: Graduation Parade, 10:30am.
- 6/8: Last Chance Senior Exit Interviews.
- 6/9: Graduation Rehearsal, 3pm (Required).
- 6/10: Graduation! 11am.
- 6/12: Diplomas Available for Pick Up.
NEW Student Drop-Off and Pick-Up Zones!
As the Performing Arts Center construction continues, the front parking lot will be completely fenced in and no longer accessible to vehicles or pedestrians.
The new Drop-Off and Pick-Up Zone will be located on the north side of the PAC. Vehicles will travel down 18th Ave past the PAC and make a U-Turn into the newly constructed Drop-Off and Pick-Up Lanes in front of the 300, 400, and 500 buildings. The right lane is for loading and unloading. The left lane is for through traffic. Vehicles will exit the loading zone back onto 18th Ave to exit.
We will have staff and signage out there to help with the transition, but please give yourself an extra 5 minutes while everyone gets used to the process. Remember, the AM and PM traffic routines are a mix of buses, student drivers, staff, and parent pick-ups and drop-offs. Let's all play nicely.
GENERAL INFO:
Do you need your official transcripts? Use this LINK. Click on Transcript Request. Fill out all information. Transcripts are normally mailed out on Tuesdays and Thursdays.
Parents, we have an FPHS Food and Hygiene Pantry available to help out families in need. Please, use this LINK to see available items.
Parent Volunteers: In order to be a volunteer, parents must complete an easy, online volunteer application HERE.
Every Monday: College and Career Day! Wear your college and career gear.
Every Friday: Cardinal Spirit Day! Wear your FPHS gear.
The schedule next week is BABAB. View our full A/B calendar HERE.
March 18: TOLO Dance! See below for more info.
SBA State Testing: April 27 and 28.
May 12: Multicultural Night!
June 3: First Annual FPS Pow Wow!
2023 GRADUATION Info HERE. Seniors, start marking your calendar and letting people know that your graduation day is coming!
Click HERE to buy a yearbook.
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, sports trainer, and more! Get started HERE.
Visit HERE to view previous Parent and Student Memos.
Staff Spotlight:
Name: Haylee Rice
My Role at FPHS: CTE teacher
Favorite Hobbies: riding motorcycles, camping in my conversion trailer, fishing, snowmobiling, co-ed softball, crafting, going on walks.
Favorite Book: Gone Girl
Favorite Quote: "Don't compare your inside to someone else's outside."
Staff Spotlight:
Name: Bryan Zagar
My Role at FPHS: AP U.S. Government, EWU CiHS U.S. History, Teaching Academy, Link Crew, Civics, History of Rock and Roll
Post-Secondary Planning Coordinator, Co-Social Studies Department Chair
Favorite Hobbies: hiking, camping, home improvement projects
Favorite Book: Prayer and the Art of Volkswagen Maintenance by Donald Miller
Favorite Quote: It’s not what I want from you, but what I want for you!
What's your "E" (Enrollment, Enlistment, or Employment) after high school?
Learn more about different jobs and their salaries.
Social Justice, Equity, and Anti-Racist Resources:
In the video below: Learn more about the history of St. Patrick's Day.
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!
Daily Bell Schedules
Title 1, Part A
- What is Title 1? Title 1, Part A of the Elementary and Secondary Education Act (ESEA) provides financial assistance to states and school districts to meet the needs of educationally at-risk students. The goal of Title 1 is to provide extra instructional services and activities which support students identified as failing or most at risk of failing the state's challenging performance standards in mathematics, reading, and writing. The Title 1 program will provides students with extra educational assistance beyond the regular classroom. The program serves students in our five secondary schools who have demonstrated that extra assistance is needed. Learn more HERE.
- The FPHS Report Card can be found HERE.
- Learn more about state and national assessments HERE.
- Learn more about Guides and Resources for Parent and Family Engagement HERE.
- Learn how to file a Citizen Complaint HERE.
- Copies of the 2022-23 School/Parent Compact were distributed at the beginning of the year. If you missed it, you can see it HERE.
- You can find the FPHS Handbook HERE.
- You can find the FPHS Parent and Family Engagement (PFE) Plan HERE.
Washington Youth Academy!
Do you need a fresh start?
Do you need more self-discipline?
The Washington Youth Academy might be right for you! Not only can you recover school credits quickly, the WYA will also help you focus on Academic Excellence, Leadership, Life Coping Skills, Job Skills, Community Service, Responsibility, Health and Hygiene, and Physical Fitness. The WYA is a FREE, residential school in Bremerton. Learn more HERE.
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. See updates above.
- 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)
- 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.
- 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:
- Financial Resources: https://dfi.wa.gov/coronavirus/financial-resources