News
Sep 2nd, 2009 by counseling
Congratulations, Seniors!
June 15th: Class of 2010 Graduation
Please join us in celebrating the Class of 2010, June 15th at 8:00pm at Memorial Stadium at the Seattle Center. For a map that shows the location of Memorial Stadium, please click here:
Congratulations Class of 2010! We are so proud of you! 
Update: April 27, 2010
Math Department Tutoring Schedule
First Semester 2009 – 2010
The following teachers will provide math tutoring to their
own students from 7:30 – 7:45 AM in their rooms
| Teachers’ Names | Rooms |
| Ms. Hulton | 203 |
| Mrs. Nguyen | 211 |
| Mr. Carter | 206 |
| Ms. Torres | 208 Except Thursday |
| Ms. Zaletel | 210 |
| Mr. Murphy | 202 |
| Mr. Pham | 207 |
| Mr. Walbrek | 327 |
| Mr. Collier | 101 |
Update: April 6th, 2010
Math and Science HSPE
The Math and Science High School Proficiency Exam (HSPE ) are schedule for April 13th (Math) and April 15th (Science).
Math staff have been available to assist students with Math HSPE prep. Here is a reminder of that set-up:
| Monday | Tuesday | Wednesday | Thursday | |
| Lunch | Nguyen | Pham | Nguyen | Pham |
| All students can work with peer tutors in Mr. Mintek’s room during lunch. | ||||
| After School | WalbrekNguyen | HultonWalbrekPham | ZaletelMurphy | PhamMurphy |
| All students can work with math teachers and tutors in the Homework Center after school. | ||||
Update: March 22nd, 2010
Summer School Registration-
Summer School registration begins on April 19. It is strictly for credit retrieval and seats will be filled on a first come first served basis. Please see your counselor as soon as possible if you wish to register. Summer school begins on July 6 and closes on August 5.
SAT Online Tutorial
The SAT Online Tutorial is up and running! It will be available between now and June 15th. Please see Marla Stewart in the Counseling Office to check-out a user-name and password! SAT Preparation books will be available for check-out soon!
Update: December 14th, 2009
Evening School Sign ups have begun!
All students may sign up for needed classes through their counselor until January 29th. Seniors have priority registration until January 4th, 2010 (our first day back after break). Students may take up to 2 classes (classes are 50.00 each). Don’t delay! Get signed up for your classes today.
Seniors: Letters of Recommendation and College Application Due dates over Winter Break-
Ms. Olsen will be accepting requests for letters of recommendation with due dates of January 1st and 15th up until the end of the day, this Friday, December 18th. She will not be accepting requests by phone, or email after the bell rings on Friday, but will be accepting requests in person up until 4:oopm that day. To make a request, the student must have a completed ”Request a Letter of Recommendation” form filled out, any application forms to be signed by the counselor, as well as envelopes stamped and addressed to the appropriate colleges and scholarship committees.
Seniors who are currently struggling in Math:
Seniors, who have yet to pass the math WASL/HSPE and currently have low grades in their math class(es), met with Ms. Wiley, Mr. Jeffreys, and Ms. Olsen last week. Students were informed of the support available to them (Homework Center and tutoring available at FHS through our math teachers), warned of the potential of not graduating if they do not pass their math class(es), and were asked to come up with a plan for passing their class(es). Students were instructed to take this plan home and have a parent/guardian sign the plan and return it to Mr. Jeffreys by today, Monday, December 14th. Those who have not returned the plan will have lunch detention until they return the form or have a phone conference with their parent/guardian and Mr. Jeffreys regarding their math courses. (Please see the Math Help at FHS section below if your student is in need of math support).
Update: October 27th, 2009
Math Help at FHS:
Math Department Tutoring Schedule
First Semester 2009 – 2010
The following teachers will provide Lunch Tutoring in their rooms.
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Mr. Mintek Room 204 Lunch Tutoring: All students Monday - Thursday |
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Ms. Le Room 103 Lunch Tutoring : ELL students Thursday After school Tutoring: Tuesday and Friday |
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Mr. Pham Room 207 Lunch Tutoring: All students Monday – Thursday |
The following teachers will provide math tutoring to their own students from 7:30 – 7:45 AM in their rooms.
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Teachers’ Names |
Rooms |
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Ms. Hulton |
203 |
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Mrs. Nguyen |
211 |
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Mrs. Robertson |
206 |
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Ms. Torres |
208 Except Thursday |
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Ms. Zaletel |
210 |
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Mr. Murphy |
202 |
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Mr. Pham |
207 |
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Mr. Walbreck |
327 |
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Mr. Collier |
101 |
Update: October 12, 2009
5 Week Progress Reports
Parents and students, progress reports will be sent home this week. Please review them together and check-in with teachers regarding any concerns. Teachers’ emails and phone numbers can be found at the FHS website under “Staff Contacts” (to go directly there, click on the ”Franklin H.S. website” link in the right hand column under “FHS & District Links”.)
For continual updates on grades and assignments, log on to The SOURCE (you can find the link in the column to the right, under “FHS & District Links”):
“The Source is an exciting new system that provides parents, students, and school staff with vital information to support the learning and teaching process. Parents see their student’s grades, assessments, homework, and attendance.” -The SOURCE website
Update: September, 2009
Academic Support at FHS
YOUR TEACHERS are a great resource:
If you are struggling in a class, need to make up an assignment or are seeking an extra challenge, start by talking to your teacher. Check on the SOURCE for missing assignments and ask if there are extra-credit opportunities. Take action and keep up on your work and your grades.
Homework Center
Homework Center is open Monday through Thursday from 2:45- 4:00pm in Room 26. It is a place where students can go after school to:
- Get homework help
- Do research for projects
- A place to focus and get your work done
FHS staff are there each day along with student and community tutors to assist students’ study needs. Take advantage of this great resource!
Additional Math Help
Mr. Mintek’s (Room 204) during lunch (10th, 11th, & 12th grade lunch only), Monday, Wednesdays, and Fridays.
Need extra help with your math homework? Getting ready for a test and could use some review? Stop into room 204 during lunch for assistance from peer tutors.
Credit Retrieval
If you have courses you need to repeat in order to graduate, see a partial list of options below. First meet with your school counselor to look over your transcript and the FHS Graduation Requirements Check Sheet to confirm which class you need to repeat (the Graduation Requirements Check Sheet can be found in the Counseling Office and is also posted as a link under “Forms”).
Summer School
Summer school usually offers students the chance to repeat one of their core courses that they did not pass. Summer school sign ups begin in the Spring. Please check with the Counseling Office for sign up dates and course availability. Meet with your counselor to look over your transcript and the FHS Graduation Requirements Checksheet to confirm which class you need.
Evening School
Evening School is available to all students, with Seniors being given registration priority. Students are able to take up to two classes per semester at Evening School. Evening school sign ups have begun and continue through September 25th, 2009. Sign ups for 2nd Semester Evening School will begin in December. Meet with your counselor to look over your transcript and the FHS Graduation Requirements Checksheet to confirm which class you need to repeat.
Online Courses
Excerpt from the Counseling Manual:
“Acceptance of Correspondence, Online, Private School, or College Courses for
High School Credit
References: WAC 180-51-050
WAC 392-121-107
WAC 392-410-340
WAC 392-121-182
School Board Policy/Procedure C16.00
4.1. Acceptance of Credit: Students may earn credit from correspondence or online
programs that are members of the National University Continuing Education
Association or accredited by the Distance Education and Training Council;
community colleges, technical colleges, four-year colleges and universities
(either private or public), and approved private schools high schools in
Washington state; and other schools or institutions, including electronically
mediated schools or programs, which are approved, after evaluation of a
particular course offering, by the Superintendent or the Superintendent’s
designee (i.e., Instructional Director).
Necessary Documentation: Students must submit an Equivalency Course of Study
proposal to the Principal or the Principal’s designee for approval prior to
beginning the experience in order to ensure that credit will be recognized.
Receipt of credit will be contingent upon provision of an official transcript
reflecting satisfactory completion of the course, as well as documentation
establishing that the work performed in the course meets or exceeds Washington
Grade Level Expectations (GLEs).”
Historically, Franklin has accepted online courses (with pre-approval from the FHS Administration- see your counselor for the appropriate form) through the Digital Learning Commons ( www.learningcommons.org ) including classes sponsored by Internet Academy (Federal Way School District, www.iacademy.org ) and BYU’s high school online classes (http://ce.byu.edu/is/site/courses/select.cfm?type=hs ).
The SAT Online Tutorial is up and running! It will be available between now and June 15th. Please see Marla Stewart in the Counseling Office to check-out a user-name and password! SAT Preparation books will be available for check-out soon!