Recent News from Federal Way Public Schools
Saghalie Middle School Science Teacher Attends NASA Workshop
Venu Bhat, a science teacher at Saghalie Middle was one of 21 educators nationwide to attend the fourth annual MY NASA DATA workshop at NASA's Langley Research Center in Hampton, Virginia, from June 22 to 27. Read more »
AmeriCorps Volunteers Sought for 2008-09 School Year
Are you interested in making a difference in children’s lives? Consider joining the 2008-09 AmeriCorps Team. What do Federal Way AmeriCorps members do? They provide full-time national service to Federal Way students for 10-1/2 months, beginning September 2, 2008. Read more »
Majority of Federal Way High School Students Have Met the Reading and Writing Standards
Preliminary results from the spring round of WASL testing show that the majority of Federal Way high school students have met the reading and writing standards. Eighty-seven percent of Federal Way’s Class of 2009 – this year’s 11th graders –have met the reading and writing requirements. For the class of 2010, this year’s 10th graders, 79% have passed the requirements. Over half – 52 percent – of Federal Way’s ninth graders have taken and passed the reading and writing sections of the WASL. Statewide, 20% of ninth-graders have passed. Read more »
Summer WASL Sign-Ups Still Being Accepted
High school students in grades 9-12 who have yet to pass one or more sections of the WASL can still register to take one of more of the tests this summer, August 11-14. Read more »
The Community Cares About Teachers
The Family and Community Partnership Office is giving parents and community members an opportunity to recognize teachers who have developed great family partnerships to support student learning. Nominate a teacher, help select a teacher or contribute appreciation items. Read more »
FWPS Receives Solar Power and Resource Conservation Manager Grants totaling $45,000
Puget Sound Energy presented Federal Way Public Schools with a $25,000 solar power grant and a $20,000 Resource Conservation Manager (RCM) grant on June 10, 2008, during the school board’s monthly meeting at the Federal Way City Hall. Read more »
Puget Sound Early College Info Session July 10
Puget Sound Early College, a full-time Running Start program offered jointly by Highline Community College and Federal Way Public Schools allows students motivated high school juniors and seniors to earn 90+ college credits and an Associate of Arts degree, as they finish their high school education. Read more »
Head Start Now Enrolling
If you would like an application or additional information, call the Information Line at 253-945-2379. Leave a message with your name, telephone number, address, and your child’s date of birth. We will return your call as soon as possible. Read more »
Other Recent News
- College Bound Application Deadline Extended
- Register for Summer High School WASL Testing Through June 27
- Summer School Programs - Summer 2008
- Groundbreaking Ceremony Scheduled for Technology Access Foundation Academy
- Time for Some Pomp and Circumstance
- Young Author's Conference Enters Second Decade
- Sweet Relief – AmeriCorps Sponsors Dessert Benefit Auction to Help Students Pay Extracurricular Fees