Welcome Guide 2024-2025

We are excited to welcome all students to school!

Important Dates

August 12: All school offices are open
August 27: First day of school (Grades 1-12)
September 3: First day of school (Kindergarten)
September 5: First day of school (Preschool)
2024-2025 Academic Calendar
2024-2025 School Bell Schedules

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Find My School

School Resources

Back-to-School Night Events

HELC

9/4

AM Session: 11:30-1:00
PM Session: 1:30-3:00

ELEMENTARY
BROOKDALE	8/22	5:00-7:30
CENTRAL AVENUE	8/22	5:30-7:00
CHRISTENSEN	8/22	3:30-5:30
COLLINS	8/21	5:30-7:00
ELMHURST	8/22	4:30-6:00
HARVARD	8/22	5:30-7:00
JAMES SALES	8/22	5:30-7:00
MIDLAND	8/21	4:30-6:00

MIDDLE SCHOOL
FORD	9/19	5:30-7:00
KEITHLEY	TBD

HIGH SCHOOL
FRANKLIN PIERCE	9/18	6:30-8:00
WASHINGTON	TBD
GATES	9/12	4:30-6:00

Bell Schedules

Be sure to check your school's bell schedule and develop a plan for bedtime and wake-up time for your child before school starts.

ELEMENTARY
BROOKDALE	9:35 AM	4:05 PM
CENTRAL AVENUE	9:35 AM	4:05 PM
CHRISTENSEN	8:55 AM	3:25 PM
COLLINS	9:35 AM	4:05 PM
ELMHURST	9:35 AM	4:05 PM
HARVARD	8:55 AM	3:25 PM
JAMES SALES	8:55 AM	3:25 PM
MIDLAND	8:55 AM	3:25 PM

MIDDLE SCHOOL
FORD	8:00 AM	2:35 PM
KEITHLEY	7:25 AM	1:55 PM

HIGH SCHOOL
FRANKLIN PIERCE	8:15 AM	2:45 PM
WASHINGTON	7:25 AM	1:55 PM
GATES	7:20 AM	1:50 PM

Click here for Early Release Bell Schedules

Breakfast and Lunch

Breakfast and Lunch Information

Franklin Pierce Schools offers lunch and breakfast at no cost to all students.

FPS provides meal alternatives for students with medical needs. Please contact your school nurse to obtain the necessary form. We will work with kitchen staff to make sure your student has a nutritious meal each day that is safe for them to eat.

FPS Nutrition Services Mon-Fri 7:30am-4pm

nutrition@fpschools.org

(253) 298-4618

Menu Information

Bus Information

Bus Information

To learn more about your child's bus route including pickup and dropoff times, please visit E-Link (after August 16) and use the following login information:

Username: guest

Password: guest

FPS Transportation

Mon-Fri 7:00 am-4:30 pm

transportation@fpschools.org

(253) 298-3865

FPS Bus Route Website

Community Resources

Community Resources Information

Franklin Pierce Schools partners with a variety of organizations and services to provide additional support to students and families. Resources range from food and health resources to mental and physical health resources. In addition to learning more about FPS partner organizations, students and families are encouraged to connect with school staff to learn of available services.

Additional Resources:

Family and Community Partnerships Office Mon-Fri 7:30am-4pm

clmiller@fpschools.org

(253) 298-3000

Community Resources

Health and Safety Precautions

Required Immunizations

Did you know that students are not allowed to attend school in Washington state without record of the proper immunizations?

Hepatitis Bz
DTap
Polio
MMR
Varicella

Need to access free immunizations?

Free Drive Thru Immunization Clinic are offered by Mary Bridge Children's Hospital. Visit https://www.tpchd.org/healthy-people/immunizations/for-children for more information.

Need additional information about immunization exemptions?

If your family believes you should be exempt from immunization requirements based on religious or philosophical reasons, please complete a Certificate of Exemption Form and turn it in to the school nurse.

School Supplies

Preschool and K-8 Students:

Franklin Pierce Schools will be providing pencils, erasers, pens, notebooks etc. Families will be responsible for providing a backpack and binder (for some grade levels).

If families need assistance please contact your student's school office or counselor.

Grades 9-12 Students: