Knightly News
November 7, 2016
Facility Open House
At Washington, the proposed projects include:
reconfiguration of building entrance to reinforce secured entry access
upgrades to heating and cooling system
roof replacement
renovation and reconfiguration of Library Learning Center (LLC)
Any and all parents and community members are encouraged to attend one or more of these open houses. The format is that of a true open house; you may stay as short or as long as you like.
Open House Dates
Monday, November 7 from 6:00 - 8:00 p.m. at Monroe Middle School (Emerson, Pleasant Hill, Sandburg, Washington, Monroe and North)
Thursday, November 10 from 6:00 - 8:00 p.m. at Hubble Middle School (Bower, Johnson, Wiesbrook and South)
Monday, November 14 from 6:00 - 8:00 p.m. at Franklin Middle School (Hawthorne, Longfellow, Lowell, Washington, Franklin and North)
Tuesday, November 15 from 6:00 - 8:00 p.m. at Jefferson Early Childhood Center (Just Jefferson)
Thursday, December 1 from 6:00 - 8:00 p.m. at Edison Middle School (Lincoln, Madison, Whittier, Edison and South)Save the Date - ALL SCHOOL Winter Concert Monday, December 19th at 10am & 2pm
School Improvement Goals
Every year Washington creates a school improvement plan to focus our efforts to continually improve instruction and student learning. This year, we have buildingwide goals in reading, math, social emotional learning, and two FIT (Future of Instruction and Technology) goals. FIT is a CUSD200 framework of best practices in instruction. You can view the CUSD200 FIT guide here:FIT Guide.
READING
Students will demonstrate proficiency in the analysis of informational text structure and complexity.MATH
Students will demonstrate math fact proficiency.
Check out the LLC webpage for math practice websites like Xtramath and Mega Math. Also check out the special page of 1st grade math games that can be found in the lefthand column of the LLC page: LLC resources
SOCIAL EMOTIONAL LEARNING
Students will use communication and social skills to interact effectively with others.
FIT: COLLABORATION & CREATION
Group time requires meaningful contributions from all as well as individual accountability.
FIT: STANDARDS MASTERY
Formative assessment data based on standards and learning targets is used to design instruction.
Next Generation Science Standards Bring Many Hands-on Activities
Check out these photos of the 2nd grade volcano activity and 1st grade field trip. Also, please take a peek at the below video of the 4th grade wind erosion investigation
1st Grade Loved Willowbrook! Thanks, PTA!
4th Grade Wind Erosion Investigation
A Note From the Health Office
If your child has outgrown his/her snow pants, please consider sending the gently used ones to Washington. We will put them to good use.
If your child is ill with vomiting or a with fever over 100, please keep him/her home for 24 hours afterwards as described in the district policy.
Hand washing is the best way to keep healthy! Children should be reminded to wash hands if they cough, sneeze or blow their nose. Coughing or sneezing into your elbow will reduce germs on your hands. Everyone should wash hands before eating and after using the bathroom. Please share these tips with your children to help our school stay healthy.
Another Awesome Fall Book Fair!
This year, the Halloween-themed Family Reading Night was a blast! It included a chance to shop the fair, an opportunity to view all of the entries for the pumpkin-decorating contest, snacks, games, a group read-aloud by four staff members, and a green screen costume photo shoot. Thank you to everyone who came out to make the evening fun!
Cold Weather Recess Scale
You can view the Cold Weather Scale on the Washington website under the Parents & Students heading or by clicking this link: Cold Weather Scale.
Help Needed with Veterans Day Activities
Spirit Day - Wear Red, White, and Blue Friday 11/11 for Veterans Day
November Dates
Nov. 7 - Butterbraid orders due
Nov. 7 - Facility Open House at Monroe 6:00pm-8:00pm (for WNHS, Monroe, and elementary feeders including Washington)
Nov. 10 - PTA Family Fun Night - Roller skating at Coachlite in Roselle 6:00pm-8:00pm
Nov. 11- All-school assembly for Veterans Day at 10:15am (Spirit Day - wear red, white &
blue). Reception for veterans begins at 9:30am
Nov. 14 - Facility Open House at Franklin 6:00pm-8:00pm (for WNHS, Franklin, and elementary feeders including Washington)
Nov. 14 - Christmas Sharing Collection begins (through Friday, Dec. 2)
Nov. 15 - Butterbraid pick-up 3:00pm
Nov. 15 - Facility Open House at Jefferson Early Childhood Center 6:00pm-8:00pm
Nov. 15- Northside 5th grade orchestra demo concert 7:00pm at Monroe Middle School
Nov. 16 - PTA Dine out at Burrito Parilla
Nov. 17 - 3rd grade Native American traveling museum
Nov. 18 - Report cards come home for trimester one
Nov. 21-25 - NO SCHOOL - Thanksgiving Break
Nov. 29 - Northside 5th grade band concert 7:00pm Wheaton North High School
Christmas Sharing Collection
WatchDOGS are here! Sign up online!
WatchDOGS do not have to commit to an ongoing schedule; they can volunteer as little as one half-day a school year. WatchDOGS help out with whole class activities and also one-to-one or small group reading and math practice. Students also love playing with WatchDOGS during recess!
Click to sign up - WatchDOGS sign-up
Thanks for the fun Halloween Parties!
Low-Cost Internet
Spring PACE Testing
Please Help Keep our Students Safe
There have been several unsafe situations with cars in the parking lot during bus loading/unloading. It is also unsafe to direct your child to run across Bridle Lane or across the parking lot. Please adhere to our procedures and to the direction given by our staff supervisors; we are trying to act in best interest of all of our students.
Congratulations, Pumpkin Contest Winners!
Cute Photos?
Thank you for your help!
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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
Facebook: facebook.com/washingtonelementaryCUSD200
Twitter: @washcusd200