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Board Work/Study   Mar. 13
Board Work/Study   Mar. 16
Board Work/Study   Mar. 20
Elementary Student-Led Conferences   Mar. 22-23
Regular Board Meeting   Mar. 23
Meet the Superintendent Finalists   Mar. 24-26
Secondary Student-Led Conferences   Mar. 25-26
Spring Break - No School   Mar. 29-
Apr. 2
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Beyond High School

Are you a student wondering which classes you should take next year? A parent who wants to help your student achieve his or her goals? It's never too early to plan ahead for what comes after graduation. We can help you make the right choices. Read more »

Ready for Kindergarten!

Getting off to a strong start at Kindergarten helps a child feel good about school, and about himself. Here are some traits and skills that you can help your child develop before he or she gets to Kindergarten:

  • Enjoys being read to; can retell a story.
  • Speaks in complete sentences.
  • Prints first name.
  • Knows numbers and quantities to five.
  • Names and sorts items by color, shape and size.
  • Understands concepts such as more, less, same, above, below, big and small.
  • “Settles in” to new groups or situations.
  • Can concentrate for five minutes.
  • Follows simple directions
  • Shows kindness and concern for others.

Give your child fun, no-stress opportunities to practice these skills with you before he gets to Kindergarten. For more activity ideas, go to http://www.fwps.org/cur/piap/ For more information about Kindergarten readiness, please contact your neighborhood school.

Kindergarten Facts

  • In Federal Way Schools, Kindergarten registration is held each year from May 1 through 15.
  • Children must be five years old by August 31 and proof of immunization and a birth certificate are needed at the time of registration.
  • To register, parents should take their child to their neighborhood school during school hours or during the scheduled Kindergarten Roundup.
  • Parents who wish to enroll their Kindergarten-aged student at a school outside of the neighborhood, but within Federal Way, should fill out a choice enrollment form. These forms are available at all elementary schools or at the Educational Service Center, 31405 18th Ave. S, Federal Way. For more information, go to http://www.fwps.org/info/choice/.
  • Kindergarten classes are held in the morning or afternoon. Parents are asked for their preference of morning or afternoon at the time of registration.
  • Many Federal Way elementary schools also offer a fullday Kindergarten option at a cost of $230 per month. More information, a Round- Up schedule and required forms are available at http://www.fwps.org/info/enrollment/.