Washington School of Early Learning
The Washington Little Rockets Newsletter
August Back to School Information
Little Rockets News!
Dear Families,
Welcome to the 2018-19 school year at Washington School! For those of you that are new, we are excited that you are joining us! For those of you returning, we welcome you back for another exciting school year!
Our school name is "Washington School of Early Learning" and we are the "Little Rockets."
Please look for weekly newsletters, just like this one, that will be sent out via email and text on Sunday evenings beginning September 2nd. If you have any questions regarding information in the newsletter, or other questions about our program, please feel free to give us a call!
Thank you!
Ms. Stacie Brethouwer, Principal
Please mark your calendars!
Upcoming Dates!
Wednesday, August 15th: 4K Parent Orientation Meeting, 6:00-7:00 PM at Pickard Auditorium (Although children are welcome, the information will be directed to adults).
Tuesday, August 21st: Classroom assignments will be posted online in the Parent Portal and in the Washington School office by noon on August 21st. If you already completed the online registration, you may access information of which teacher your child has been assigned to in the Parent Portal. Please do not call the school to inquire about your child's teacher; either visit the school to check the posting or check on the parent portal. Thank you!
If you need assistance completing the online registration process (this is different then the initial enrollment process) and paying your school fees, please come to Washington School to complete this during Open House.
Monday, August 27th: Open House* from 4:00-5:30 for AM STUDENTS
Tuesday, August 28th: Open House* from 4:00-5:30 for PM STUDENTS
*Washington School will also be taking SCHOOL PICTURES during this time. Please see the picture link below for more information.
Tuesday, September 4: FIRST day of School!
The full 2018-19 NJSD Calendar can be found here: http://www.neenah.k12.wi.us/district/master_calendar.cfm
Open House
ALL Washington students are encouraged to attend
Open House on:
Monday, August 27th from 4:00-5:30 (AM Students!)
Tuesday, August 28th from 4:00-5:30 (PM Students!)
- Bring your school supplies to drop off in your classroom!
- Meet your classroom teachers!
- Take a tour of Washington School (please visit the library, gym, and playground!)
- Get your BUS TAG (if you are a bus student)
- Visit the office if you need assistance with paperwork and/or school fees
- GET YOUR SCHOOL PICTURE taken in the gym!
SCHOOL PICTURES during Open House!
School pictures will be taken for ALL students during Open House!
(AM students on Monday, August 27th and PM students on Tuesday, August 28th).
- Doors will open at 3:30 for school pictures (Classrooms will begin seeing students at 4:00)
- You can prepay using the online link below.
- You can print out the form and bring it in during your child's scheduled Open House time
- Forms will be available from the photographers
The re-take and make-up picture day will be announced in early September.
Online Registration and School Fee Information!
With families enrolling as early as February for the 4K program, we feel it's important to ensure information hasn't changed over the last few months. Sometimes people move, change phone numbers, change their place of employment, emergency contacts, etc and it's very important if we need to reach you quickly should your child become ill at school or communicate other important information to you effectively.
In addition to updating demographic information, students must have annual release agreements to use technology, go on field trips, have photos taken, etc. These releases are all included within the Online Registration.
Fees ($25.00/year for 4K) can also be paid through the "online payments" link in the red box in the upper right hand corner of the NJSD webpage.
If you need assistance completing this or haven't yet set up an account, please send an email to campus@neenah.k12.wi.us
If you do not complete the online registration and fee payment process, you will need to pay these fees during Open House. Please stop in the office for questions or assistance with this process.
BUS Students
Each bus student will be given a bus tag to attach to his/her backpack with a picture of the animal for the in and/or out route.
RED tags will indicate IN routes (to school).
GREEN tags will indicate OUT routes (leaving school).
Please stop at the table in the main hallway, DURING OPEN HOUSE, to pick up your child's bus tag.
Drop-Off and Pick-Up Procedures at Washington
If you are unable to attend, this information will also be posted on our website.
Thank you for your assistance with making our procedures safe and secure!
UW-Oshkosh Head Start program located at Washington School!
The Head Start program will have 2 classrooms at Washington for 3 and 4 year-old children who are eligible for this program. There program runs Mondays through Thursday with no program on Fridays.
Although in our building, please understand this is still a separate program that has a different calendar. Therefore, there will be days that there is no Head Start but NJSD is in session. Your child is expected to attend their NJSD program on these days. If your child takes the bus, we have set up a "Friday and non-Head Start" bus route so you will still have transportation on non-Head Start days.
We are excited about this continued partnership and look forward to another great year working together for Neenah children and families.
If you would like more information on the Head Start program, please visit their website at: http://www.uwosh.edu/headstart/. Please direct all questions regarding the program to the number listed on the website.
Washington Staff Members
Room 2: Mrs. Poeschl & Mrs. Rand--Early Childhood Special Education
Room 3: Mrs. Floros--Speech Therapy
Room 4: Mr. Dohms & Mrs. Peterson--4K
Room 5: Head Start
Room 7: Head Start
Room 8: Mrs. Palau & Mrs. Fleege -Preschool Phonology
Room 9: Ms. Roberts--Speech Therapy
Room 10: Mrs. Baus & Mrs. Gloudemans--4K
Rooms 11 & 30: Mrs. Thorson & Mrs. Beyer --4K Special Education
Rooms 11 & 30: Mrs. Miller & Ms. Guyette--4K Special Education
Room 13: Mrs. Rosenbaum & Mrs. Ferkel--4K
Room 14: Mrs. Martine & Mrs. Bellmore--4K
Room 15: Mrs. Baumler & Mrs. Hagens--4K
Room 17: Mrs. Hall & Mrs. Franke--4K
Library: Mrs. Broeders
Room 22: Mrs. Kaczorowski--School Nurse
Room 11: Mrs. Breister--School Psychologist
Room 11: Mrs. O'Rourke--School Counselor
Rooms 11& 30: Mrs. Clark, Mrs. Winters, Mrs. Hein, Mrs. Girard--OT/PT
Custodian: Mrs. Kolar
Administrative Assistant: Ms. Calkins
Principal: Ms. Brethouwer
School Schedules
4K Program (Washington School & A Child's Imagination)
Mondays-Fridays
AM Session: 8:30-11:10
PM Session: 12:05-2:45
Early Childhood Program (Mrs. Poeschl & Mrs. Rosiejka)
Mondays-Thursdays (No School on Fridays)
AM Session: 8:30-11:00
PM Session: 12:05-2:35
Preschool Phonology (Mrs. Palau)
Mondays/Wednesdays: 8:30-11:00
Tuesdays/Thursdays: 8:30-11:00
Tuesdays/Thursdays: 12:05-2:35
Office Hours: Mondays-Fridays from 7:30-3:30
Office Phone: 920-751-6990
Office Fax: 920-751-6914
Ms. Stacie Brethouwer, Principal & 4K Program Administrator
Ms. Angie Calkins, Administrative Assistant
Absence Policy
- Child's name
- Child's teacher
- Reason for absence
We will record this information in our attendance system, and let your child's teacher know.
If you do not call the office, you should expect a call from us.
Please let us know if you have any specific questions!
Visitor Policy
Community Events
Community Events Link - Be sure to check out the link on the district web site which keeps you up to date on current events and activities throughout the Fox Valley Community. Go to www.neenah.k12.wi.us/community/communityevents.cfm.
Washington School of Early Learning
Email: stacie.brethouwer@neenah.k12.wi.us
Website: http://www.neenah.k12.wi.us/schools/washington/
Location: 220 East Franklin Avenue, Neenah, WI, United States
Phone: 920-751-6990