Knightly News
January 22, 2019
PTA Pancake Breakfast Rescheduled
The new date for the PTA Pancake Breakfast is Saturday 2/23 from 8:30am-10:30am for the Washington PTA pancake breakfast held in the Washington gym. Prices are: Children $3, Adults $4 and Family $15.
Save-the-Dates
Wednesday, March 20th - St. Baldrick's Assembly
More information on both events will be in backpack flyers and the next Knightly News
5Essentials Parent Survey
The Illinois 5Essentials School Survey is now open for parents. 5Essentials rates how a school is performing in areas such as leadership, collaboration, family involvement, support, and instruction.
Now that 5Essentials is administered every year, it will be more useful for planning. Results from the survey will be used by both our school and the District 200 Board of Education to help guide our efforts.
The state will only provide a parent report for our school if at least twenty percent of our parents participate. We value your voice, so please take a few minutes to let us know how we are doing.
To take the short survey:
- Visit https://survey.5-essentials.org/Illinois/
- Choose the Parent Survey
- Enter “Dupage” for our county.
- Begin typing Washington until you see the correct address.
Washington Wellness Focus Area: Student Sleep
Here are some resource articles:
Technology Use is Harming Your Kids' Sleep
January Dates
January 22 - 4th grade visit by SCARCE
January 28 - PTA Reflections Ceremony for students advancing to DuPage Region at Hubble 6:30pm
Valentine's Day Information
Students may bring Valentine cards to distribute to classmates. Please make sure your child brings a Valentine for every child in the class. Valentines may not include candy. Children will not be allowed to distribute any Valentine that includes food. Valentines with stickers, pencils or other small non-edible items are allowed.
Students will enjoy treats at the party that parent volunteers have planned in collaboration with the classroom teacher.
February Dates
February 5 - Science with Mr. Lee - Mrs. Belanger's 1st grade
February 6 - Science with Mr. Lee - Mrs. Harris's 1st grade
February 7 - Science with Mr. Lee - Ms. Cortopassi's 1st grade
February 12 - Science with Mr. Lee - Ms. Switalski's 4th grade
February 13 - Science with Mr. Lee - Mrs. Lipnisky's 4th grade
February 13 - ThinkFirst Safety Program with Northwestern Medicine - 1:00 program for 1st grade with helmet fitting and 1:55 program for 5th grade
February 14 - 5th grade field trip prior to Valentine party
February 14 - Valentine Parties: 10:45am for morrning kindergarten; 2:30pm for all other classes
February 15 - Science with Mr. Lee - Mr. Ourada's 4th grade
February 18 - NO SCHOOL - PRESIDENTS' DAY
February 19 - PTA Meeting 7pm in LLC
February 21 - Family Fun Night 6:30pm-800pm at Washington for all Washington families
February 22 - Club pictures for yearbook - morning
February 23 - PTA Pancake Breakfast 8:30am-10:3am (NEW DATE)
February 28 - Kindergarten round-up and visit for incoming kindergarten parents and students 7pm LLC
WatchDOGS Sign-up - NEW Spring Dates Added!
The WatchDOGS (Dads of Great Students) Is a program that creates opportunities for dads to volunteer in schools. 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!
Sign up to volunteer here: WatchDOGS.
Email Mrs. Craig with questions: jennifer.craig@cusd200.org.
Kindergarten Round-up for Parents AND Students
Informational sessions, called “Kindergarten Round-Up”, are for parents of children who will be starting Kindergarten in the 2019-2020 school year. Washington School’s Kindergarten Round-Up will be Thursday, February 28, 2019 at 6:30 P.M. to turn in paperwork. The meeting begins at 7:00 P.M.
Kindergarten Round-Up is held in the school for parents and incoming Kindergarten children. The occasion gives parents the opportunity to meet the principal and the kindergarten teachers. Parents will also become acquainted with the kindergarten program. Parents will receive a copy of the Kindergarten Handbook at this meeting. This is also an opportunity for children to visit the school. This will be replacing our spring visit day, but students will still have an opportunity to visit the classroom again in August prior to the first day of kindergarten
Parents are encouraged to begin the enrollment process before February 28 by bringing their child’s original birth certificate and three proofs of residency to Washington School. However, parents are certainly able to bring the necessary documentation to the Kindergarten Round-Up.
Parents who are unable to attend Kindergarten Round-up are asked to call the school at 630-682-2222 to add their child’s name to the Kindergarten mailing list.
For all necessary enrollment information, please visit www.cusd200.org. Please feel free to call the school with any additional questions.
Parents will need to pre-enroll their child in order to complete the online registration process.
From our Math Coach/Interventionist, Mrs. Russelle
Please take a few minutes to check out this blog about the importance of understanding place value and number sense.
Kindergarten Number Sense
2nd Grade Number Sense
2nd Grade Number Sense
Cooler Weather is Here!
You can view the Cold Weather Scale on the Washington website under Our School/School Information or by clicking this link: Cold Weather Scale.
Parent Workshops
Box Tops for Education & Coke Rewards
Looking for Yearbook Photos
Elementary Handbook
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FOLLOW WASHINGTON ON TWITTER
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