Washington School of Early Learning
The Washington Little Rockets Newsletter
December 4th-December 8th, 2017
Little Rockets News!
Dear Families,
Welcome to December! This week is supposed to bring colder temperatures which will most likely remain for the next few months. Please remember to send your child with warm jackets, hats & mittens on a daily basis. When it snows, please send snow pants and boots to school with your child on days that your child's teacher indicates that they will have outdoor time.
Most helpful is to LABEL your child's clothing with his/her name! You can imagine how difficult it can be to keep track of 20 pairs of mittens and 20 hats! We do have a lost and found box near the office in those cases where hats and mittens get left behind and we are not sure of whose they are.
If you have any warm outdoor child's clothing that you could DONATE to our school, we would appreciate having extras around for when children forget items! Please send donated items in a separate bag and clearly mark these items as a DONATION. You may also drop these items off in the office. Thank you for your assistance!
Thanks and have a great week!
Thank you!
Ms. Stacie Brethouwer, Principal
Please mark your calendars!
Upcoming Important Dates!
Friday, December 8: Child Find Developmental Screening (children 2 years 9 months to 5 years old; see the Washington School webpage for more information
Friday, December 22: NO SCHOOL; Professional Learning Day
Monday, December 25-Monday, January 1: NO SCHOOL; Winter Break
Tuesday, January 2, 2018: School Resumes
The full NJSD calendar can be found here: http://www.neenah.k12.wi.us/cms_files/resources/calendar1718.pdf
Washington & A Child's Imagination PTO UPDATES!
- Do you want to know more about PTO? Check out the PTO webpage on the Washington School website! Here you will find information about PTO, meeting dates and meeting summaries. http://www.neenah.k12.wi.us/schools/washington/pto.cfm
The November PTO meeting was held last week. Please visit the Washington School webpage and click on the PTO tab to view the meeting summary if you are interested.
Are you interested in learning more about your child's teacher and the school staff? Please visit the PTO webpage and click on the link "Staff Favorites" to view some of our staff members favorite things.
Next PTO Meeting - January 23, 2018 from 3:00-4:00 at Washington School
Hearing and Vision Screenings
In the upcoming months, all 4K students will have their hearing and/or vision screened by a registered nurse after which the results will be shared with you. If you would prefer to not have your student screened please contact Julie Buss, RN, Health Assistant at Washington, by Monday, December 11th.
Email: julie.buss@neenah.k12.wi.us
Phone: 920-594-0780
Absence Policy
Also, If you child takes the bus, please include melissa.kobussen@kobussen.com in your email so the bus company can inform the driver to skip your child's pick-up that day.
Your email or voice message should include the following information:
- 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!
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.
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
Visitor Policy
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