Legislative Advocacy Update

10/31/2018 10:44 am

1. Social Emotional Learning
2. School Construction & Simple Majority for Bonds
3. Prevent Gun Violence
4. Strategies to Address the Teacher Shortage
5. Strategic K-12 Investments to Close Gaps

• Vote in all local and state elections (ballots for the 2018 election need to be postmarked by Nov 6^th)
• Write, call or email your state representatives in support of these issues
• Participate in the PTA Advocacy week (February 11-15) & Focus Day in Olympia (February 11^th)
• Subscribe to receive timely advocacy alerts: https://actionnetwork.org/forms/subscribe-to-wsptas-action-network-group
• Join the PTA Legislative Advocacy Committee

First Grade Cohort Bowling

10/9/2018 6:03 pm

Sign-ups and prepay for bowling, here: https://fpepta.membershiptoolkit.com/form/m/61601

Parent Education Event

9/24/2018 11:09 pm

Falcon families and friends, just a quick reminder about this weeks' Parent Education Event, When Parents Are The Very Best, on Wednesday, September 26th at 6:15pm. All from the community are welcome so please be sure to invite interested friends and neighbors.

Naturally and constantly, children develop their understanding of sexuality. Every day they absorb cultural messages and attitudes about gender, relationships, and intimacy. They experience powerful feelings of identity and love. They create stories and confirm “truths.” And as they do this work building comfort and meaning for themselves, children are deciding whether they have reliable help, or not.

Mulch it Up Work Party! Rain or Shine

9/13/2018 5:17 pm

Join us on Saturday, September 15^th from 8:00-11:00 a.m. to finish mulching the enclosed courtyard and the space next to it! Bring your work gloves and your wheelbarrow if you have one. We will be moving mulch up the ramp from the playground and laughing along the way! If you can make it, send an email to Ms. Kelly at kakelly@seattleschools.org.

Back to School Potluck

8/13/2018 2:44 pm

What better way to start the first week of school than connecting with old friends and meeting new classmates!

Please join us, Friday, September 7th, 6-7:30 pm in the courtyard and lunchroom. Bring some food to share, a utensil to serve it, and a note if it contains nuts/dairy/wheat. Also, we suggest bringing a picnic blanket or camp chairs if the weather is nice.

We hope to see all families there!

School Supplies for 2018-2019

7/3/2018 3:15 pm

After discussions and approval at the final PTA meeting this Spring, the FPEPTA will be bulk ordering school supplies this year to help simplify purchasing, and make the process more equitable, economical and efficient for families. FPE families will pay a reasonable, one-time annual school supply fee to provide the communal supplies teachers request each year and the PTA will order and deliver the supplies to teachers classrooms in advance of school. Additional information, including a link to pay the fee will be provided in the back-to-school information sent in August. If you have questions please contact the PTA at board@fpepta.org.

The BIG Courtyard Weed-Out CHALLENGE!

6/12/2018 11:29 pm

LAST PTA MEETING OF THE YEAR, JUNE 4

5/31/2018 12:49 pm

We hope you join us for the last PTA meeting of the year on Monday, June 4 from 6:30 - 7:30 to discuss and vote on some very important issues. Your voice and vote will help influence the coming school year's PTA budget. We will also be electing the new Board for 2018-2019. A few items we will be discussing:

• A full proposal by the Backpack Program for work and funding next year
• Bulk ordering school supplies under a School Supply Fee
• A change in the Executive Board Structure
• Permanent art around the school
• The full budget of priorities and spending.

Free child-care to be provided! 

PTA Volunteers for 2018-2019

5/14/2018 7:34 am

We need your help to maintain communication next year. The facebook updates, the weekly Flyer, updates on our website...they all are done by volunteers and we need your help for next year. Most of this work is done from the comfort of your home, and can be done in the evenings. Please reach out to president@fpepta.org if you can help. You don't have to take these all, just a volunteer or two for each. Communication activities are: 
· Bulletin Board
· Student Directory Development
· Falcon Flyer
· FPEPTA.org
· Facebook
· Email Communications

“Kids and Race: Changing the Narrative”

5/3/2018 1:24 pm

You’re Invited!

The Parent Education Series Sponsored by the FPE PTA Presents:

“Kids and Race: Changing the Narrative”

Wednesday May 9th, 6:15-7:45pm

FPE Auditorium/Lunchroom

Kids + Race empowers adults and children to take responsibility for dismantling racism through honest conversations and loving action.

https://www.talkingrace.org

Parents will learn about:

• Narrative/Counter-Narrative
• Race in Media
• Racial Identity Development
• Colorblindness and Racial Identity Education
• Action Steps

Q & A (as time allows)

Race still matters in America today. How can we raise children who go beyond the superficial notion of colorblindness to see and challenge the ways that privilege still shapes our lives? How can parents prepare to seize the teachable moments that arise when we least expect them?

This workshop will focus on identity development and cultural norms. Presenters will discuss how narratives and counter-narratives shape our children's personal and racial identity development.

Presenter:

This workshop will be led by Jasen Frelot. Jasen is a father, husband, community organizer, early childhood educator and social justice advocate based in Seattle. He is the founder and Executive Director of Kids + Race, a new non-profit organization focused on educating parents on how they impact their children’s racial identity development. Jasen is also the founding director of Columbia City Preschool of Arts and Culture, a preschool founded on the principles of racial equity.