Knightly News
April 10, 2017
PARCC Testing Begins
Students in grades 3-5 will be taking the Partnership for Assessment of Readiness for College and Career (PARCC) test April 11-20. We will take one test per day in the morning. April 11-13 students will be tested on English Language Arts and April 17-20 students will be tested on Mathematics.
Please support your child during testing by:
- Making sure he/she is at school as long as he/she is healthy
- Making sure your child is on time for school
- Encouraging your child to have a good night's sleep
- Providing a healthy breakfast
- Encouraging your child to try his/her best
If your child is absent for any tests, we will make up the test with him/her as soon as possible, as long as he/she returns to school during the testing window.
If you have any questions, please contact your child's teacher and/or Mrs. Craig at jennifer.craig@cusd200.org or (630) 682-2222.
Safety Reminder
- If your child walks to school, please remind him/her to watch for cars and cross President St. with the crossing guard.
- Be vigilant of children when driving close to the school and drive very slowly in the flow zone and main parking lot.
- Please observe our parking lot and flow zone procedures, including during BASP pick up and drop off. The driveway by door one is an entrance, not an exit.
- Students who bring balls to use at recess should pack them in a backpack or bag. Please talk to your child about never chasing a ball into the street.
- Using a hand-held cell-phone while driving is prohibited.
- We ask that you keep dogs off school property during arrival, school hours, and dismissal.
Thank you for partnering with us to keep our children safe.
Last Chance for WatchDOGS Sign-up for this Year!
WatchDOGS volunteering has gone great this year. We are taking a two-week break during PARCC testing, but we do have open slots for May.
Click to sign up - WatchDOGS sign-up
Thank you to this year's WatchDOGS:
Brian Porick
Keith Danly
Devin Leftwich
Luis Pereira
Scott Craig
Gene Olsen
David Gordon
Doug Kachelmuss
Randy Kriss
Mark Hafkey
David Mazeska
Richard Hornick
Todd Manning
Steve Kaempf
Jake Stewart
Emmanuel Giovanis
Josh Moore
Jason Beguhl
Joe Mahr
Chad Smith
Jon Larson
Rick Kolomay
Zach Somers
Eric Ostensen
Jeff Pralle
Matt Ruhter
Mike Gamauf
Anthony Crespo
Mike Peters
Steve Laxner
Dan Radojkovic
1st Baldrick's Event a Success!
Our fundraising goal was $7000, and we raised more than twice as much - $14,872 as of the publishing of this newsletter. Donations are still being accepted here: St. Baldrick's.
A big thanks to the hair stylists and barber who donated their time: Lorrie Cole, Kayla Eaker, Bridget Gawlik, Andrea Henderson, Patti Mueller, Samantha Rigali, Nika Shah, and Joe Etheridge. Thank you to their salons/shops: LifeSpa in Bloomingdale, Ellyn Beauty Salon in Glen Ellyn, Lotus Salon & Spa in Wheaton, My Salon in St. Charles, Cre8 in Glen Ellyn, and Busy Bee Barber Shop in Glen Ellyn.
Thank you also to Mrs. Ellie Ewoldt, Mrs. Bauer, Mrs. Willems, Mrs. Schlick, and Mr. Cerny for helping with the event. Most importantly, thank you to all who donated to fight childhood cancers.
Here are just a few photos. For more, check out our St.Baldrick site or our Washington Facebook.
April Dates
April 11-20 - PARCC Testing for grades 3,4,5 in the morning
April 11 - Butterbraid pick-up in staff lounge 3-6pm
April 11 - PTA Meeting at 7pm
April 14 - NO SCHOOL
April 25 - 5th grade online science test (ISA) - morning
April 25 - Family Reading Night at PTA Book Fair 3:30-7:00pm
April 26-28 - PTA Book Fair
April 26 - Northside band concert WNHS 7:00pm
April 28 - 3rd grade Famous Americans presentations
April 28 - PTA Family STEM night at Kids Science Labs - Danada in Wheaton 5:00-7:00pm
Thinking of Next Year
Dear Parents/Guardians:
As June approaches, I know that many of your thoughts are already turning toward next school year. Soon, I will begin working with the teachers on student placement for next year. Since students move in and out of our attendance area and staffing can change over the summer, the process will continue into August. We do our best to develop classes that provide the best opportunities for optimal teaching and learning. Due to the complex nature of developing class lists, it is impossible to accommodate requests for specific classroom teachers. The following quote is from the Parent/Student Handbook:
Many professional hours of planning and preparation are spent in the spring to ensure the most appropriate class placement for each child. To change even one student can upset the balance that was very carefully created by teachers and principals. Therefore, requests for a child's placement with a specific teacher are not invited.
We do value your input, and we invite you to share your thoughts and impressions about your child's needs. Feel free to email me at jennifer.craig@cusd200.org. It will be most helpful to receive any information you have to share by mid-May. Please understand that class placements will not be finalized and communicated to parents until sometime in August.
Thank you,
Jennifer Craig
Principal
May Dates
May 2- 1st grade field trip to Waubonsee Planetarium
May 2- 3rd grade field trip to Naper Settlement (rescheduled from 4/6)
May 3- Cadence Think First program for 1st grade & 5th grade - pm (rescheduled from 4/4)
May 4 - Step-up Day for 5th graders to Franklin & Monroe - am
May 5 - Step-up Day for incoming kindergarten students - 10am & 2pm
May 5 - PTA Spring Fling 7-9pm in gym
May 8 - Spring Concert band/chorus/orchestra - rehearsal 2pm/performance 7pm
May 9 - Monroe parent night for incoming 6th grade parents 7:00pm Monroe
May 11 - Franklin Music Tour for 3rd, 4th & 5th graders at 10:50am
May 11 - Kane County Cougars Game at 6:30pm (Ozzie's Reading Club)
May 11 - Franklin parent night for incoming 6th grade parents 7:00pm Franklin
May 17- 1st grade walking field trip to local businesses - pm
May 18- 2nd grade field trip to Brookfield Zoo
May 19 - 1st grade marketplace program for parents 11:15am
May 19- Kindergarten field trip to Cosley Zoo
May 22 - Field Day
May 23 - Yearbook distribution
May 23 - "My Plate" Magic Show - pm
May 24 - Rain Date for Field Day
May 25 - 5th grade Outdoor Education trip leaves at 7am
May 26 - 5th grade Outdoor Education returns at 5pm
May 29 - NO SCHOOL - Memorial Day
May 30 - Rope Warrior assembly - am
May 31 - End of year assembly 2pm
Bravo, 2nd Grade!
Spring Parenting Seminars
Wheaton North Summer Activities
Enrollment has opened for summer recreation in both Activities and Athletics camps. Enrollment is open to all elementary – high school age students who live in the Wheaton North attendance area. Grade levels are defined as the grade the student will enter in the fall.
https://www.schoolpay.com/pay/for/ACTIVITIES-CAMPS-/McbP
https://www.schoolpay.com/pay/for/Wheaton-North-High-School--Summer-Recreation/MbVd
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Washington Elementary School
Website: http://www.cusd200.org/Domain/1399
Location: 911 Bridle Lane, Wheaton, IL, United States
Phone: 630-682-2222
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