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6/13/2013
Franklin
Pierce Schools will again host sites for the USDA Summer lunch program. The
Summer Lunch Program serves lunches to all children and teens 18 years of age
and younger free of charge. No registration is required, simply visit any of
the participating locations listed below during designated serving times. Meals
are served Monday through Friday, from June 24 through August 9, 2013.
Meals must be eaten on site and cannot be taken to go. Menus will
be posted at each location.
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Brookdale
Elementary
611 132nd St S
11:30 a.m. – 12:30 p.m.
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Christensen
Elementary
10232 Barnes Lane
11:30 a.m. – 12:15 p.m.
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Harvard
Elementary
1709 85th St E
11:00 a.m. – 12:00 p.m.
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Tahoma
View Apartments
11208 1st Ave Ct E
12:00 p.m. – 1:00 p.m.
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6/12/2013
The last day of school will be Tuesday, June 18. It will be a half day. Have a safe summer break, and read some great books! |
6/6/2013
Teenage writers and artists expressed their creativity through original drawings, photography, poetry and short stories in Pierce County Library System's annual Teen Writing and Art Contest - Our Own Expressions. Four district students won awards: Grades 7 and 8 Drawing 2nd Place: Grace Wilsie - Ford Middle School Grades 7 and 8 Photography 1st Place: Dawson Dressel - Ford Middle School 3rd Place: Delany Sager - Ford Middle School Grades 9 and 10 Photography 2nd Place: Mirna Ali - Franklin Pierce High School 
Drawing by Gracie Wilsie, FMS 
Photo by Dawson Dressel, FMS 
Photo by Delany Sager, FMS 
Photo by Mirna Ali, FPHS |
5/31/2013
Youth 18 and younger are eligible to purchase a three-month Pierce Transit
Summer Youth Pass that is good for unlimited rides on local Pierce Transit
service beginning June 1 through August 31, for only $36. This is a savings of
$45 over buying three $27 youth fare monthly passes. The Summer Youth Pass must
be loaded on a youth ORCA card. A $5 fee will be charged for the card itself.
There are two ways to purchase a youth ORCA card: Visit a Pierce Transit
Customer Service office or go to www.orcacard.com to
order by mail. Both methods require proof of age for the youth.
If the youth already has a personal youth ORCA card, you may load a Summer
Youth Pass online, at ticket vending machines, at Bus Shop locations, or at a
participating retailer. NOTE: If the youth has a youth ORCA card issued by a
school or other organization, a separate youth ORCA card may be needed; contact
the issuing organization for details.
All year round, youth 18 and younger are eligible for Pierce Transit’s youth
fare of 75¢ cash and a $27 youth fare monthly pass. Teenagers should carry
identification that shows their age - bus operators may ask to confirm the
youth’s age for eligibility.
For more information about the Summer Youth Pass and detailed information on
bus routes and schedules, pick up The Bus Stops Here book on board a Pierce
Transit bus or at Bus Shop locations, visit the Pierce Transit website at www.piercetransit.org, or call Pierce
Transit Customer Service at 253. 581.8000.
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5/31/2013
Ford Middle School teacher Erica Walter was only one of 22 applicants chosen in Washington State to receive a $5,000 grant from the CenturyLink Clark M. Williams Foundation. Walter's grant proposal was focused on provided tablet computers to her students so that they could engage in a digital story-telling project. The lesson learning goals cited included students writing a script/essay for their digital story, explaining who they are as unique individuals and to create a digital story using an iPad, video editor, audio editor, and microphone to share with an audience. The lesson meets key components of the state standards for writing, state standards for technology, and National Educational Technology Standards. CenturyLink's Vice President and General Manager Sue Anderson surprised Walter with the grant award on Wednesday, May 22. 
L to R: CenturyLink VP Sue Anderson and FMS Teacher Erica Walter |
5/30/2013
Congratulations to the following athletes who placed at their respective state tournaments: Boys Track Nehemiah Barrett - 4th place, 1600 meters (FPHS) Girls Track Megan Mortensen - 2nd place, 1kg discus (FPHS) Boys Tennis Jonathan Yu - 5th place, singles (WHS) Daniel Yu and Josh Rasmus - 2nd place, doubles (WHS) WHS Boys Tennis Team - 4th place, overall (WHS) |
5/22/2013
The Student Achievement Council and the Association of Washington School Principals has named 196 high school seniors as Washington Scholars in recognition of their academic achievements, leadership and community service. Four of those honored are students enrolled in Franklin Pierce Schools. The program annually honors three high school seniors from each of the state's 49 legislative districts. One alternate is also designated per legislative district. Congratulations to the following Washington Scholars from Franklin Pierce Schools: Franklin Pierce High School Mathias Palmer Washington High School Jessica Bastrom Maddie Roberts Emily Herde, Alternate |
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In the world of education, if I can quote from a Bob Dylan song, “These are strange days, indeed!” Approximately 52 million children attend schools in the U.S. (over one million in WA State) with more than 90% of those children attending public schools. Despite clear data to the contrary, groups known as “reformers” continue to characterize public schools as failing, demonize teachers, criticize students and have convinced many of the media to jump on the bandwagon.
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