On May 15^th, 2012 we will be starting a recycling program in the cafeteria.  We are one of many schools in the Federal Way School District participating in this program.  We are very excited to participate.

Recyclables such as cans, milk cartons, plastic bottles, clean paper and drink boxes will be collected in the new blue recycling containers.

We will be promoting this new program and recruiting students to help monitor the program in the cafeteria.  We will also have a City or District staff onsite to assist on the first day.

Thank you for recycling and helping students recycle!

Fact: Of all material thrown away in Washington State, 40% is recyclable paper.  Help to change this percentage by recycling yours.

Fact: In America, we throw away enough aluminum to rebuild all of our airplanes in America every three months (since airplanes are made of aluminum).  Help to change this amount by recycling your cans.

Click here to read about more interesting recycle facts.

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

Beginning April 25th Panther Lake will began MSP testing 3rd, 4th and 5th graders.  Testing will continue until May 25th.  On days your child is testing make sure they get plenty of sleep, eat a healthy breakfast and come to school on time.  Testing will start at 9am.  Click here is see the testing schedule.

Congrats to Panther Lake students for their hard work and dedication to reading.  Two of Panther Lake’s Battle of the Books teams participated in the district Battle of the Books competition that was held March 29th.  Our school tied for 2nd place and earned 3rd place in the competition!! Way to go!!

Panther Lake’s Science Fair is May 29th to June 1st.  Students need to bring their completed project to school Tuesday May 29th for set up in the gym.  Family night is Wednesday night, May 30th from 5:30 to 7:00 pm.  That same night projects will be judged.  On Thursday, May 31st, classes will view projects.  At the end of the day Thursday students are to take home their projects.

If you are interested in finding out more information about Federal Way School District Budget information click here.

Read Across America is February 27th to March 2nd.  Click here to find out more information about it!!

Levy Information

Please vote on February 14th, 2012

http://www.fwps.org/info/levy/

Click here to find out more information about Federal Way School District Educational Programs and operations levy.

Click here to find out more information about Federal Way School District Capital levy.

Federal Way High School may have a remodeled exterior, but behind the facade the school needs more than a makeover.  As the school, more than 80 years old, continues to deteriorate it’s becoming harder to support a quality education for the students who attend there.  Take a video tour and hear from Federal Way High School students, staff members and community members.

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If you are looking to donate books to Panther Lake’s library, we are in need of the following books attached here.  Our students enjoy these books and the series.  Any donation is appreciated.   Thank you and happy reading!