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	Friday, November 6: Reflections contest deadline. For more information, including contest rules and entry forms, visit the PTSA page.
	Tuesday, November 10: Veteran's Day Assembly ~ 8:15 a.m., Sacajawea Gym
	Wednesday, November 11: Veteran's Day Holiday ~ No School
	Wednesday, November 25: Early Dismissal for Thanksgiving Holiday ~ 12:45 p.m.
	Thursday, November 26 - Friday, November 27: Thanksgiving Holiday ~ No School

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Public Invited to Community Listening Sessions: Search for a New Superintendent Begins

Superintendent Thomas R. Murphy’s announcement that he intends to retire at the end of the 2009–2010 school year has triggered a search for a new superintendent to take the helm of Federal Way Public Schools next fall. The Board is creating a transparent, inclusive, and efficient process for hiring a new superintendent.  This process begins with listening sessions in November for community members, staff and students. More....

* City offers day camps for October and November school in-service days

School in-service day? Don’t take a day off work, send your kids to the Federal Way Community Center instead!

The City of Federal Way Parks and Recreation Department is teaming up with the staff of the Federal Way Community Center to provide full day camp activities for elementary and middle school-age kids on non-school days this October. 

Camp will be held on October 9, 16, 29, 30 and November 11. Hours are 6:30 a.m. until 6 p.m. Camp is open to students from all elementary and middle schools, and to home-schoolers in the same age range.  Parents are responsible for drop off and pick up. 

Children will have full access to the community center for swimming, rock climbing, gym games, arts & crafts, snacks and other weather-dependant activities. Campers must bring their own lunch each day. Cost is $40/day for elementary age children and $35/day for middle school students. 

Register at 253.835.6900. For more information, call Gina Shaw, Recreation Coordinator, 253.835.6924.

ELO (Extended Learning Opportunity)/Activity buses begin running Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday and Thursday during regular school-schedule weeks. Students who are staying after school with a teacher for homework help, after school detention or attending a club/activity meeting are eligible to ride the ELO/Activity bus. They must get a signed pink bus pass from the supervising staff member. There are two buses that cover the entire Sacajawea busing area (instead of 12 regular buses) so the ELO/Activity bus will not drop your student at their exact stop, but they will be close. Students should stop by the office before school or during lunch to get help figuring out which activity bus to ride. Buses depart Sacajawea at approximately 3:45 pm, so athletes are NOT able to ride the bus, as practice is not over until after the buses leave.

The Family Partnership Office coordinates parent partner support networks, trainings and workshops for parents interested in supporting their students academic success.
For more details, call 253-945-2273, e-mail Trise Moore; tmoore@fwps.org or go to http://www.fwps.org/info/family/ .

Are financial issues making it difficult to clothe your rapidly-growing child? The Federal Way PTSA Clothing Bank may be able to help. For more information, check the PTSA web page.