Nautilus K-8

Nautilus K8 will be expanding its Highly Capable Program (or GATE) program next year.  We will have a 2nd and 3rd multiage class and a 4th and 5th multiage class.  Our GATE program will continue to have a clear commitment to providing equity opportunities for all students.  We are excited about this change!

Nominate a Principal, Teacher, Counselor, Secretary, Office manager or any staff member at your child’s school for special recognition as an “Outstanding Family Partnership Model Leader”(individual or a school).

If you’re proud of your school’s welcoming environment and the way staff partners with you to help you support your child’s education, send your school or staff members name to Trise Moore, Director Family & Community Partnership; tmoore@fwps.org or call 253-945-2273.

The District’s Family Partnership Policy 2180 was recently revised and updated to reflect input from previous parent surveys and feedback from the parent and staff leadership team members of the District’s Family & Community Partnership Office.

All nominated staff members or schools, whose practices reflect the newly revised policy, will be recognized at the department’s upcoming Key Communicator Partnership meeting on June 11, 2012 at 6pm at the ESC. In addition to special acknowledgement, nominees will be provided additional support with school project funding through the Family & Community Partnership Office Donorschoose.org partnership.

Kindergarten Registration for the 2012-2013 school year will be May 1 through the 11th.  To register a kindergartner, you will need a certified copy of your child’s birth certificate to verify the age requirement (children must be 5 on or before August 31, 2007), immunization records and proof of residency.  Please bring your child at the time of registration for a quick assessment.    Kindergarten Round Up will be on May 17th.

Come celebrate with us on May 31 for our writing celebration.  Award winning author Derek Munson will be here for a special presentation followed by a book signing.  We will be celebrating in each classroom the accomplishments of our students and their writings.  Watch for more information to come home.

No School on May 28th for Memorial Day

School is scheduled for Tuesday May 29th as a snow make up day

PTSA is sponoring a Walk A Thon on May 25th.  Watch for information to come home soon.

Join us on May 20th for the PTSA Skate Night and PTSA General Membership meeting at Pattison’s West.  The cost is $4.50 and it is from 6:00 PM – 8:00 PM.

The MSP Testing window is May 1 -18th.  Make sure your child has plenty of rest and a good breakfast each day.

The last licorice day for the school year will be Friday, May 11th.   Your child can buy 3 pieces of licorice for .25 during their morning recess time.

Family Circle Magazine ran a timely article in its February, 2012, issue that discusses standards-based grading. Read more »