Sacajawea Middle School

March 2012 Newsletter

ASB Elections for 2012-2013

Sacajawea is looking for Warrior leaders! If you are interested in running for office, please carefully read the Election Packet (PDF) and turn in the parent signature page to Mrs. Mateus by Friday, May 18.

Important election dates:

Friday, May 18: Parent signature letter due to Mrs. Mateus
Monday, May 21: Active campaigning begins
Friday, May 21: Speeches due
Wednesday, May 30: Elections

Eighth Grade Farewell Information

As the end of the year approaches we have several celebratory events scheduled, including Eighth Grade Farewell on Tuesday, June 19th.

Farewell Parent Letter (PDF)
Farewell Attire Guidelines (PDF)

MSP Testing continues through May 31st

Almost all Sacajawea MSP testing is being done online this year, with full class testing concluding on May 24th. Make-ups will continue through May 31st. Letters with specifics about individual testing schedules were sent home with students on Friday, April 27th.

Pertussis (Whooping Cough) Information

The state has declared a pertussis epidemic and has released some recommendations for adults and children. Read the state press release here, and district information letters in English and Spanish.

Nominate an Outstanding Family Partnership Model Leader or School

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.

Communities in Schools Outreach Information

Warrior Focus March 2012 – English (PDF)
Warrior Focus March 2012 – Spanish (PDF)

Go2 (Grades Online)

The ability to monitor your child’s grades, attendance and assignment information is now accessible through the Go2 Parent Portal. Login IDs and parent passwords have been mailed to Warrior families. Student passwords were distributed in December.

To access Go2, please visit: http://fwps.globalscholar.com. Parents have the ability to change the Go2 password to something more memorable, however there is no automatic password reminder feature, so if you forget your password, you will need to email the Go2 administrator at GO2@fwps.org for assistance.

A guide has been developed to assist parents and students in use of the Go2 tool. It can be found online at http://www.fwps.org/cur/sbe/go2introduction.pdf and is also accessible from the main Go2 page.

District launches Federal Way Public Schools Facebook page!

Federal Way Public Schools has a new Facebook page: http://www.facebook.com/fwps210, and is inviting fans and feedback from all of FWPS, and beyond. You can also follow the district’s Twitter feed @fwps210 .