- Mark Twain Elementary
- School Profile
School Profile
School Information
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Address: 2450 S Star Lake Rd
Federal Way, WA 98003
Phone: (253)945-3100
Website: www.fwps.org/marktwain
Fax: (253) 945-3131
Principal: Tess Johnson
Assistant Principal: Andrew Lurker
Counseling: Kerri Godina
Grades: K-5
Year School was Built: 1968
School Mission Statement
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Believe…Achieve…Succeed! Mark Twain’s entire staff is committed to our beliefs: “Be Safe, Be Respectful, and Be Responsible”. With this commitment, we provide outstanding education for each student.
Our School Goals
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Our school goals align with the district strategic plan:
Our School Goals
Our school goals align with the district strategic plan:
Goal 1- The Early Years: Building the Foundation
Pride Points
- 100% of our scholars are engaged in targeted, personalized reading instruction through the Independent Reading Level Assessment (IRLA) program
- Teachers engage in data-driven inquiry around scholar achievement and growth and utilize research-based instructional best practices to accelerate scholar learning
Area of Focus
- High quality teaching and learning with a focus on culturally responsive instruction that supports the development and acquisition of academic language
Goal 2- Whole Child: Thriving, Confident, Responsible Individuals
Pride Points
- We are Bullfrogs at Mark Twain and celebrate being safe, respectful, and responsible through our school-wide Positive Behavior Interventions and Supports (PBIS) system
- We maintain a school-wide focus on developing culturally competent educators through effective professional development rooted in racial equity
Area of Focus
- School-wide PBIS system focusing on being safe, respectful, and responsible across the school in all areas and with all individuals
Community Involvement
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Community Involvement
Mark Twain values the partnerships that are in place with parents and community. A few of the activities that support the partnership are Principal/Parent Zoom meetings, Family Math and Literacy Nights, our Championship Track Team, Cultural Celebrations, Weekly Family Bulletins, PTA and Student-Led Conferences (SLCs).
School Improvement Plan and Score Cards
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Check out our school's progress at www.fwps.org/SchoolImprovement.
Clubs and Events
Athletics
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View Mark Twain's athletic program here: Click here
Check out www.fwps.org/athletics or contact our school for a current list of available athletics teams.
School Data
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You can find data for all schools on Washington’s Office of the Superintendent of Public Instruction’s website including scholar demographics, teacher information, free and reduced lunch rate, school funding and financial resources, and assessment data at Washington State Report Card
Enter Mark Twain Elementary for Federal Way School District where it states, “I want to see data for a school or school district.” Once in the Mark Twain report card, click “View Summary PDF.”:
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Updated: 01/22/21