Washington Elementary
Raider Reader - January 2023
Dates To Remember
January 9: PTA Meeting @ 6:30pm
January 10: Choir practice resumes
January 11: Chimes practice resumes
January 16: No School-Martin Luther King, Jr. DayJanuary 20: Day of Compassion-5th Graders
January 20: PTA Movie Night @ 6:30pm
January 25: MAP Testing
January 31: MAP Testing
Washington Mission
Washington Values
Achievement
Independence
Determination
Excellence
Responsibility
Safety
Kindergarten Registration Opens Online February 1st!
Kindergarten Registration for Fall 2023 opens online on February 1 at www.fargo.k12.nd.us/registration. Your child must be age 5 by July 31, 2023 to attend school in the fall.
Registration is a two-step process:
STEP ONE: REGISTER ONLINE
Complete online registration forms at www.fargo.k12.nd.us/registration. For assistance, please contact your child’s school to schedule an appointment to complete in-person.
STEP TWO: SUBMIT DOCUMENTATION
Upload or bring the following required documents to your child’s school by June 1st to finalize registration.
- Child’s certified Birth Certificate
- Child’s Immunization Record with 5-year shots
- Document (i.e. current city utility bill or lease agreement) that includes parent/guardian name and current address for residence verification
If you do not know which school your child will attend, call 701.446.1043 or check online at www.fargo.k12.nd.us/boundarymaps.
If you need help in PowerSchool (Fargo Public Schools online registration software), please call 701.446.1006
Phys Ed Ice Skating Starts January 19th
Who: 2nd – 5th grade.
What: Phys Ed: Ice Skating.
Where: Washington Warming House and Ice Rink.
When: Thursdays or Fridays during their scheduled PE class.
The weeks of January 19th – March 10th.
Why: Skating is a fantastic and fun lifetime skill to be able to participate in, especially since we live in ND!
Notes:
1. Students must wear a hat, gloves, jacket, snow pants, boots, or skates. I have skates the students can borrow, you do not need to buy skates for this unit.
2. Hockey players can bring helmets, sticks, and skates. I will provide a tennis ball for the games. Please remember it’s PE hockey, so we need to play accordingly.
3. There is a side rink for students who would like to practice skills and not be a part of the game.
4. If any parents can volunteer to help tie skates, it would be GREATLY appreciated! 😊 It will give the kids more time to be on the ice. You can meet us at the warming house.
5. Remember, your child will be skating during their PE time. The class schedule is below:
Schedule:
A Days
8:50-9:30 - Seeba & Paszkiewicz
9:30-10:10 Cromwell
10:10-10:50 Schiotz
10:50-11:30 Qualey
B Days
8:50-9:30 - Lindemann & Clarey
9:30-10:10 - King & Dwyer
10:10-10:50 - Monson
10:50-11:30 - Semanko
5th Grade Day of Compassion
5th graders will be participating in the Day of Compassion on January 20th. It is a powerful day not only for the students, but the staff that participate as well. Students gain skills that help them stay open-hearted and present during difficult moments, and learn how to connect more fully with people around us that we see every day.
This retreat is the perfect time for the 5th grade class to come together as leaders of Washington and deepen the relationships with each other as they move into middle school. Thank you to our PTA again for sponsoring this great opportunity for our students!Hey 5th Graders! Come join the BFMS Bands!
Greetings 5th Grade Families!
We are excited to help you start your band experience next year in 6th grade! We are inviting you to the All-Northside Band Concert at Fargo North SpartanDome on Thursday, Jan. 12th at 6:30pm for our Rockin’ Through the Decades concert! This concert will go from approximately 6:30 – 7:30pm and will showcase 6 – 12 grade bands with a few mass numbers at the end. This is a great time to look, listen and think about what band instrument you might like to play!
5th grade families are invited to Ben Franklin on Tuesday, Feb. 7 and Thursday, Feb. 9 from 4:30-7:30 pm to try out the band instruments, meet the band directors and visit with local music store representatives.
Use the Main (East) entrance at Ben Franklin MS. Upon entering, go upstairs . You will see representatives from our local music stores there. Band Directors will be in the lobby outside of GYM II. If you are unable to attend either of these nights, BF band directors will be returning to the elementary music classrooms so all students may have an opportunity to try.
We offer assigned days for each school, but It is okay to come to the other time if your scheduled school time does not work for your family.
Tuesday, Feb. 7 from 4:30 – 7:30 pm - Washington, Roosevelt & Clara BartonThursday, Feb. 9 from 4:30 – 7:30 pm - Longfellow, Madison & McKinley
New Text Option for Attendance
Now you have the option to text the Washington Office about your student's absence or late arrival! There is a specific number for texting, please do not text the landlines as texts are not received on these lines.
The Attendance Texting Number is: 701-446-8541.
PTA Update
There will be a PTA Meeting on January 9th at 6:30pm in the Washington Library.
There will be a PTA Movie Night on January 20th at 6:30pm in the Washington Multi-Purpose Room. Come out and join in the fun!
Please reach out if you have any questions.
Washington PTA
Washington Elementary School
1725 Broadway N
Fargo ND 58102
Warm Clothing
Winter weather is upon us! Please remind your children to dress warmly for their walk to and from school as well as noon recess. Mittens, gloves, hats, snow pants, scarves and boots become essential for a North Dakota winter and must be worn to go outside. We use wind chill temperatures to help us decide whether students go outside for recess. Our magic number is –10°F bundle up and get ready for winter.
Inclement Weather
The season of winter storms is here. We want you to know that we are committed to keeping our school children safe. When storm conditions develop Fargo Public Schools must make a decision to hold school or not. This decision is based on weather conditions that exist for the majority of Fargo students. If school is in session and it is your decision that your child should remain at home, that decision will be respected by the school.
If school is called off, Automated calls will be made to all families. Local radio and television stations will be notified as early as possible. School closing notices will also be posted on the internet via the weather section of In Forum. If storm conditions develop during the day and it is determined that an early dismissal is in the best interest of the students, the media will be notified and principals will proceed with an orderly dismissal of school. Elementary principals will dismiss students consistent with instructions provided on the emergency/weather school closing form filled out by parents in PowerSchool.
We appreciate your continued cooperation and understanding in this important matter. Be assured that the well-being of your children is of the utmost importance to us.
Attention GMail and Hotmail Users
Spirit Day
Every Friday will be Spirit Day at Washington School! We will show our Washington Spirit by wearing Washington clothing or the colors blue and gold. We ask parents to join us in this activity by wearing their Washington clothing or the colors blue and gold at home or at your place of work.
Boys & Girls Club
The Boys & Girls Clubs of the Red River Valley (BGC) offers affordable and flexible youth development programs for before school, after school, and school-out days for youth K-5th grades, and The CLUB Teen Center at our BGC Midtown location after school and summer for teens 6th through 12th grade.
We’ve increased our capacity for after school activities at The CLUB Teen Center at BGC Midtown, cost is only $10 per teen annually!
And we’ve launched the Maris Academy, a year-long program designed specifically for grades 6-12 that provide exciting career exploration opportunities right here in our community!
Visit our website at BGCRRV.org for more information.
Boys & Girls Clubs of the Red River Valley
Scheduling, Registration, & General Information
701-235-2147 | schedule@bgcrrv.org | BGCRRV.org
McKinney-Vento
Is your family living in any of the following?
- A shelter, motel, car or campground
- With friends/family because you can't afford housing or have been evicted
- On the street
- In an abandoned building or trailer
If you answered "yes" to any of these questions, your child(ren) may be eligible for McKinney-Vento services. Please call Mary at (701) 446-2456 or email kruegem1@fargo.k12.nd.us to determine eligibility.
Washington Elementary
Website: www.fargo.k12.nd.us/Washington
Location: 1725 Broadway North, Fargo, ND, USA
Phone: 701-446-5400