Panther Lake
Elementary School
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WELCOME TO PANTHER LAKE ELEMENTARY!
Panther Lake Elementary, home of the Panthers, is located in Federal Way’s Kitts Corner neighborhood and serves scholars in grades PK-5.
ENROLL IN PANTHER LAKE
EARLY RELEASE FRIDAY
Friday is early release and schools are let out 75 minutes early
Attend Today, Achieve Tomorrow!
Attending school every day is a great opportunity to support learning & the growth of the whole child.
National Hispanic and Latinx Heritage Month
September 15 marks the beginning of National Hispanic and Latinx Heritage Month
Who We are Container
WHO WE ARE
Panther Lake Elementary, home of the Panthers, is located in Federal Way’s Kitts Corner neighborhood and serves scholars in grades PK-5. Our mission is to cultivate a safe learning environment that embraces cultural diversity, encourages scholars to take risks, and maintains high expectations for teaching and learning by: Providing culturally responsive instruction; fostering scholar voice; partnering with our community to broaden the learning experience for each scholar; and implementing school programming that develops the whole child in partnership with all stakeholders. Scholars also benefit from an array of school activities, clubs, and strong family, PTA, and community partnerships.
EVENTS & ANNOUNCEMENTS
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Online enrollment is now open for the 2025-26 school year. Join FWPS where scholars have a voice, a dream, and a BRIGHT future.
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The FWPS Educational Service Center (ESC) will remain open to the public during the summer. View school hours here.
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As the school year ended, Federal Way Public Schools celebrated scholars at every level making milestone transitions.
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We’re #FWPSProud of our phenomenal scholars, staff, and community members and love recognizing them during the Good News Announcements at our board meetings!
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We are proud to honor the incredible group of Federal Way Public Schools employees who are retiring at the end of this school year.
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WHAT WE OFFER
Engaging Teaching & Learning
Clubs & Activities
Family Partnerships
