Todd Beamer High School

Todd Beamer High School

35999 16th Avenue South
Federal Way, WA 98003
toddbeamerhs@fwsd.wednet.edu
phone: 253.945.2570
fax: 253.945.2599


Federal Way’s newest high school opened in September, 2003, bearing the name of Todd Beamer, who represents the heroic actions of thousands of everyday Americans who act in defense of our country when the moment counts. Todd Beamer High School is a name that staff, students and the community can share with pride. 

Principal's Message
2003-04 School Calendar

Sports
We recommend you also visit the official SPSL website at:
http://www.spsl.org/schools/TBHS.htm

Events

 
Parent Information Sheet Student Information Sheet Technology Career Education
Photos from the Construction Site (updated July 24) Design - Look at the design of the new school. Location - Find out where our new high school is located.
History & Growth - Learn about how our student population has grown over the past century and why a new high school is necessary. Environment - See how the new high school design will actually help restore natural conditions to the Hylebos Wetlands.

School Boundaries

Lunch Menus

 Student Rights & Responsbilities Emergencies Bulletin
Driving Directions School Closure Info Bell Times

Who We Are….

  • We are small, diverse learning communities with high academic standards.
  • We are seekers of knowledge and passions.
  • We are a community promoting healthy and active lifestyles.

What We Do….

  • We foster a safe, secure climate with respect, recognition, and trust for all.
  • We accept the challenge to think in a highly disciplined yet innovative manner.
  • We empower our students to discover, plan and skillfully pursue their lifetime goals.
  • We practice equity in all we do.

 

The High School Will Have

  • Principal
  • Coordinator of Office Operations
  • Financial Secretary
  • Athletics / Activities Director
  • Full Sports Program
    • Member of South Puget Sound League
    • First Year Competition at 4A Level
  • Career and Technical Education Program
  • Security Department

Three Academies

  • Humanities and Arts Academy
  • Math / Science and Health / Fitness Academy
  • Puget Sound Business and Industry Academy

Each Academy Will Have

  • Maximum of 450 Students
    • (9th, 10th, 11th, 12th Grades)
  • Support Team
    • Academy Principal
    • Office Manager
    • Career Specialist
    • Special Education / Transition Specialist
    •  Distinguished Teacher (Teacher Mentor)

Instruction

What We Do

Instructional Practices

  • Standards based
  • Literacy focused
  • Individually focused to meet each students’ needs

Achieved By (Strategies)

C.R.A.V.E. - Inquiry Method

  • Connections (What causes what?)
  • Relevance (Who cares?)
  • Alternatives (How might things have been different?)
  • View point (Whose point of view are you seeing?)
  • Evidence (How do you know?)

Integration of Subject Matter which is designed for learning styles

Rubrics Based Portfolio

Pre AP and AP Classes

Career Education

  • Business
  • Technology
  • Puget Sound Specialties (electricity, electronics, and health services)

Relationships

“You can’t motivate a student you don’t know.”  Ted Sizer, 1994

Smaller Learning Communities With….

  • Fewer number of students with fewer teachers

        90 students per teacher

Advisory

  • C.R.A.V.E. for Knowledge
  • Individually focused to meet each students’ needs
  • Literacy focused
  • Standards based
  • 13th year plan
  • Multi-Grade Advisory
  • Stay with same advisor
  

 

  Carol Eberhart
Principal
Todd Beamer High School		  

 

Academy Principals

Aleta Konkol
Humanities and Arts


Margaret Peterson
Math/Science and Health/Fitness

Vince Blauser
Puget Sound Business and Industry

 

Structure

3 Academies

  • Maximum 450 students per academy

  • Autonomous with commonalities

Instructional Teams

  • 9th, 10th & 11th grade teams - ‘03

  • 9th, 10th, 11th &12th grade teams - ’04

Grade Level Focused Instruction

  • 9th & 10th
    • Core Subjects
    • Pre WASL Preparations
  • 11th  & 12th
    • Interests
    • Career
    • College Level
Daily Schedule
  • Four periods per day
  • Four classes per semester
  • Eight classes per year
  • Extended learning time - 90 minute periods

Integrated Curriculum

Learning Styles Supported
  • Kinesthetic
  • Auditory
  • Visual
 Rubrics Will Be Used To:
  • Design Courses
  • Monitor, evaluate and adjust courses
  • Develop Lesson Plans
     
 

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