Washington Post
Family Newsletter of Washington Elementary
Principal Post
Can you believe that we are nearing the end of the first semester? Time flies when we are having fun. I want to thank you for the wonderful year we are having with your students and with the support of families. Thus far, we have had you involved in Back to School Night, VIP Night, Celebrations of Learning, Together Breakfasts, Education Expos, and our recent Book Fair and Tech Night. I always feel a great sense of pride when we have a full house and get to see how schools and families can work together toward common goals. We appreciate your support and look forward to a spring that is equally as eventful. I wish you a holiday season of happy family memories and hearts full of wonder.
Washington Elementary
1. We believe a unified faculty and staff will together impact learning.
2. We believe each child deserves the best education possible.
3. Collaboration of stakeholders: Staff, students, families, and community is the key to success.
4. We believe students should have ownership in their learning and learn from each other.
5. We believe all students come to Washington with innate gifts, abilities, knowledge, and needs.
6. We believe in respecting, valuing, and appreciating the individuality of each learner through a variety of learning experiences.
7. We believe in the development and use of life skills and lifelong guidelines for all stakeholders.
8. We believe every child deserves an emotionally supportive and nurturing environment.
9. We believe teaching and assessing should be differentiated.
School Crossing Guards Needed...Seeking Applications
NOW HIRING! There are five (5) immediate openings for part-time work through the Kingsport Police Department.
This is a very important and rewarding part-time employment opportunity protecting children as they walk to and from school.
Work only during the week, no nights, weekends or holidays required. Starting salary is $11.05 hour.
Interested individuals (18 yrs. and older) must be reliable, self-motivated and understand the importance of this work. Retirees welcome! An employment ad will be listed in the Kingsport Times-News starting tomorrow, Dec. 3 - Dec. 18, 2016.
Club Day-Friday, December 9
LCF Celebration of Learning and Troupe Holiday Performance: Tuesday, December 13
Birthdays with the Principals-Wednesday, December 14
All Warm and Fuzzy gifts to be returned by December 14
Half day for students-Friday, December 16 @ 12:15
Holiday break- December 17-January 3
School resumes -Wednesday, January 4
PTA News:
- Thanks to all who contributed to the Run/Walk-a-thon we raised over $7, 000.00!! Thank you, thank you!
- Next family event is Family Movie Night on December 9, 2016
Thanks to all of our business sponsors:
Arthritis Associates, Dr. Annette Abril
Blackburn, Childers, and Steagall, PLC Andy Hatfield CPA
Contura Energy
David M. Pond, D.D.S., M.D.S.
Derrick’s Barber Shop
Himelwright Dentistry
Leinbach Services, Inc.
Millennium Auto Collision Repairs LLC
Mountain States Medical Group OBGYN, Dr. Darlene Fogg
Pulitzer Orthodontics LLC
Phillip Marshall, D.D.S.
Riverfront Seafood Company
Skip’s Burgers and Ice Cream
The Taylor Law Office
Trinity Logistics Company
Watauga Dental Center, PLLC