A Message from James Sales
Have a safe and fun summer!
June 19th - Last Day of School
Our official last day of school for the 19-20 school year is Friday, June 19th. Families will have the opportunity to come to the school to pick up student items, and participate in a "reverse parade"! The schedule of activities is as follows:
- 8:00 - 10:15 - Pick up items (desk contents, yearbooks, drop off library books)
- 10:15 - 10:45 - Reverse parade - Families can drive through the staff parking lot to wave to James Sales staff. Enter on Sheridan and exit on 12th.
- 11:00 - 12:00 - Lunch distribution and pick up items.
- 12:00 - 4:00 - Pick up items
- 4:30 - 5:00 - Reverse parade
- 5:00 - 6:00 - Pick up items. Any items left at the school at 6:00 pm will be discarded.
We will practice social distancing and will require that families stay in their cars for the parade. We hope to see you on Friday!
Returning iPads
If your student will not attend James Sales next year, or if they are a 5th grader moving on to Middle School, you will need to return your child's iPad to the IT department. To make an appointment to return the iPad, call IT at 253-298-4647 and select option 1. It will only take two to five minutes to return the device at your appointment time. As a 6th grader in the district, your child will be assigned a laptop. Thank you for your help with this.
Staff Members Leaving James Sales
James Sales Elementary bids a fond farewell to each of the following staff members: Nicole Dandridge, Allison Shearer, Beth Gunderson, Christan Hickman, Jodi Kreidler, Keighlyn Lindgren, and Paula Roybal. They have all been valued members of the James Sales team and we wish them well in their new ventures.
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.
2020-2021 School Year
The first day of school in the fall for the 20-21 school year is September 8th. Please watch our website and monitor your emails for important information about what school will look like for Franklin Pierce schools in the fall for elementary students.
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.
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 .