Bulldog Newsletter
April 30th, 2021
Principal Message
Thank you to all our families that attended Student Lead Conferences this past week. It was wonderful to partner with you and talk about your child/ren's progress. If you were unable to attend please reach out to your child/ren's teacher/s. Our building goal is to meet with every family and connect with you on student growth.
As always, if you have any questions or need support, please do not hesitate to reach out!
In Partnership,
Angie Ellenbecker & Kelly Sutton
Important Dates
- May 3-7: Staff Appreciation Week
- May 5: iReady Testing Begins
- May 6: PTA Meeting 6pm - All are welcome to attend
- May 9: Mother's Day
- May 12: School to You Supply Pick-Up 9am-3pm
- May 13: SLV - Battle of the Books with Mrs. Haines
- May 13: Scholar Advisory 12pm
- May 14: SLV - Battle of the Books with Mrs. Haines
- May 18: KG JumpStart 5-7pm
- May 20: FWPS - Battle of the Books
- May 20: Parent Advisory 8am
- May 26: Scholar Recognition Assembly @9am
- May 26: Bulldog Leader Event 12:30pm
- May 26: School to You Supply Pick-Up 9am-3pm
- May 27: Scholar Advisory 12pm
- May 31: Memorial Day No School
Important: Complete Online Health Screening (Attestation) Form Required Before Leaving Home
It is very important that all families in the hybrid model complete the daily required online health screening (attestation).
- Daily health screening attestation and temperature checks must be completed every day for all staff and scholars before they leave for school.
- Parents will receive an e-mail from no-reply@fwps.org.
- Families can choose to opt into text messaging for the daily online health screening notifications.
- Starting the first day of hybrid, for their child, primary guardians will receive daily notices for each child attending school face-to-face.
- Any parent can fill out the screening via the website or QR code. More information: www.fwps.org/healthscreening
Tips for Success
- Please ensure your child has a meal before going to school. Meals are not provided at school. 7-Day meal kits are available every Wednesday for pickup at the following locations: www.fwps.org/schoolmeals.
- Families will need to limit the number of items coming back and forth from home to school—items should be left at school each day.
- School supplies, independent reading books, paper and pencil work, and math materials will be provided to scholars to use during their in-person days.
SLV Battle of the Books
Thursday, May 13th from 9:25-10:05am and 1:30-2:10pm
and Friday May 14th from 10:10-10:50am and 2:20-3pm.
From the 3 SLV teams, one will be chosen to represent us at District on Thursday, May 20th!
Quick Links:
Catch Up On Bulldog Information
SLV Parents Needed!
Don't Miss Your Chance to Lead and Bring Fun to Your Child's School!
We need three parents to step into leadership roles for the 2021/2022 school year. For fun PTA-sponsored events like school dances, family movie nights, field trips, or other activities to happen next school year, we need parents like you to help lead and plan. The PTA must vote on nominations for the open Silver Lake PTA positions of treasurer, vice president, and president during our May 6th PTA general meeting. This means we need you to volunteer today! Without these roles being filled, the PTA cannot continue next year.
The open PTA leadership roles are:
Treasurer (requires approximately 2-3 hours per month): This position maintains financial reports and helps to pay invoices. They pay yearly fees and attend monthly meetings to report on the PTA finances. Along with the President, they reconcile accounts and helps to establish a yearly budget. The treasurer also manages the membership system as needed.
Vice President (requires 2-3 hours per month): Works closely with the PTA President and board to move plans forward. They will help to plan the master calendar for the year of PTA activities. Their help with processing new memberships may also be required. They may lead meetings occasionally.
President (requires 3-5 hours per month): Calls meetings of the board as needed to vote and to approve activities, budget and appointments. They meet with the PTA board and the school administration to set goals and make plans for the year. They design a master calendar for the year of PTA activities. Along with the Treasurer, they reconcile accounts and helps to establish a yearly budget. They work to connect with the school community and to welcome new members.
Please reach out to us today at silverlakepta2016@gmail.com, or call Corvie Thykkuttathil (current PTA President) at (206) 214-8059, if you’d like more information about the leadership positions. Our new PTA board members will be supported with training from the Washington State PTA as well as by current board members. Ongoing training on basic accounting and record-keeping skills will be provided by the current board.
The PTA Treasurer and President positions for the 2021/2022 school year must be filled by May 6 for the PTA to continue.
PTA Meetings:
- May 6th from 6-7pm
- June 3rd from 6-7pm
School Supply Pick-Up
Our next supply pick-up will be Wednesday May 12th, from 9am-3pm. Drive up in front of the gym and let staff know what grades your students are in.
Supply bins are put outside the gym doors until 5pm.
Blue Ticket Store & Drive-Thru Dates Wednesdays Only
It’s the 2nd and 4th weeks of the month 😊.
Remaining dates:
- May 12th & 26th
- June 9th
Wednesday: Meal Pick-Ups! Now Expanded to 7-Days Meal Kits
Silver Lake has meal pick-up every Wednesday from 12:30 to 2:30 pm.
--Families are welcome to pick up meals at any FWPS pick-up location. Please drive thru the pick-up lane in front of the gym.
--Menu can be previewed at https://www.fwps.org/Page/351
--For times and locations, visit www.fwps.org/schoolmeals.
--If you have questions regarding school meals, please call 253-945-5561 or email nutrition@fwps.org.
Change in Immunization Law
Due to this change, in order for scholars to return to in-person instruction, they must provide documentation of proof of immunizations.
Our school nurse has been working hard to reach out to families of scholars who are currently non-compliant. Reminder letters have been sent out and calls are being made.
The school office has a list of scholars who are currently non-compliant, if you have a question regarding your child's immunizations we can help you with the information you gave us upon registration.
These are open to families from any county. For an appointment call (253) 403-1767.
Additional vaccination resources are available at the following websites:
King County Vaccination Resources: https://kingcounty.gov/depts/health/communicablediseases/immunization/clinics.aspx
Pierce County Vaccination Resources: https://www.tpchd.org/healthy-people/immunizations/forchildren/-curm-1/-cury-2021
Pause for P.A.W.s
Follow the link to nominate someone:
Calling all scholars in grades 3-12: Nominate a staff member for the Because of You Award!
Students in grades 3-12 are invited to nominate any Federal Way Public Schools staff member in the district they believe has positively impacted them, their school, and/or their community for the “Because of You” award!
Students can fill out a nomination form on the district’s website at www.fwps.org/BecauseOfYou. All nomination forms are due by end of month.
Parent Zooms and Scholar Voice
Parent Advisory Zoom Meeting Dates/Times:
- May 20th, 8-8:30am
Scholar Voice Meeting Dates/Times:
- May 13th, 12-12:30 pm
- May 27th, 12-12:30 pm
Zoom link for all Parent Zoom and Scholar Voice meetings will remain the same.
Support
Grades, Attendance, Messages from Teachers
- Do you need to report an absence?
- Want to know how your child is doing on assignments?
- Need to connect with your child's teacher?
Use the link below to access the ParentVue!
You may also call the school to report the absence or email Rayna at rmeuer@fwps.org.
About Us
Email: aellenbecker@fwps.org
Website: https://www.fwps.org/silverlake
Location: 1310 Southwest 325th Place, Federal Way, WA, USA
Phone: 253-945-3900
Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/SilverLakeFWPS/
Twitter: @SilverLake_FWPS
Non-Discrimination Statement:
Federal Way Public Schools does not discriminate in any programs or activities on the basis of race, color, national origin or ethnicity, religion, creed, sex or gender, sexual orientation, gender expression or identity, age, marital or family status, veteran or military status, disability, or the use of a trained dog guide or service animal. The district provides equal access to the Boy Scouts of America and other designated youth groups.
If you have questions or complaints regarding alleged discrimination please email one of the coordinators listed below, or call the district office at 253-945-2000 and ask for one of the coordinators listed below.
Civil Rights Compliance Officer, Dan Dizon, compliance@fwps.org
Title IX Compliance Coordinator, Dan Dizon, titleix@fwps.org
504 Compliance Coordinator, Dr. Jennifer Westover, 504@fwps.org
ADA Compliance Coordinator, Janet Hodson, ADA@fwps.org