Principal's Message

Dear Twin Lakes Learning Community,

Welcome to the 2024-2025 school year. Here is some important information for the start of the school year.

School begins at 8:35 am daily and students should arrive on time.  Students can arrive beginning at 8:15 am for breakfast.  No students should arrive before 8:15 am unless they are enrolled in Right at School.

September 3^rd- First Day of School for scholars K-5

September 3^rd-10^th- Kindergarten scholars dismissed at 11:35 am

Friday September 6^th- Scholars in grades 1-5 dismissed at 3:05 pm (no early release)

September 11^th- First full day of school for kindergarten (3:05 pm dismissal)

Friday September 13^th- Scholars in K-5 dismissed at 3:05 pm (no early release)

Friday September 20^th- Friday early release begins for the 24-25 school year.  Scholars dismissed at 1:50 pm

We share the amazing responsibility of educating the scholars in this community and are stronger when we work together as partners. We look forward to building authentic relationships in the community- with families and scholars- so every child experiences a strong sense of belonging, learns, and becomes their best self.  We recognize the many assets are students show up with, including their culture, language, and background.

Our school mission guides our efforts and daily work- “Twin Lakes will collaborate and listen to students, families, staff and the community to engage and grow in a safe, inclusive learning environment where everyone feels valued, supported, and empowered.” We are deeply committed to our mission and the success of ALL scholars, being culturally-responsive, anti-racist, and inclusive educators who always put the needs of children first.

Assistant Principal Jake Booker and I are dedicated to further developing and leading our learning community in support of the goals outlined in the Federal Way Public Schools Strategic Plan. At Twin Lakes, our School Improvement Plan (SIP) prioritizes Goal 2- Whole Child and Goal 4- Mastery of All Subjects.

Specifically, our social-emotional learning focus will be on designing, implementing, and monitoring systems that promote student learning in all subjects.  Students will learn to be safe, kind, and responsible.  Our academic focus this year will be driven by student data to meet students at their level and monitor their progress, adjusting our instruction to meet their needs in real time.

Thank you for your partnership in the work of educating the scholars of Twin Lakes Elementary. Please contact us with any questions, concerns, or feedback, as we continue to improve in this critical work and strengthen our school community together.

Sincerely,

Robert Koplin, Principal
rkoplin@fwps.org
253-945-4212
Jake Booker, Assistant Principal

253-945-4213