Washington Elementary
February 25, 2020
Kindergarten Hosts Leadership Day
Service Project Nets $2670 for Pennies for Patients
The Washington Elementary Student Council led a service project that raised $2670 for the Pennies for Patients Campaign. Pennies For Patients raises funds in support of The Leukemia & Lymphoma Society (LLS). The mission of LLS is: Cure leukemia, lymphoma, Hodgkin's disease and myeloma, and improve the quality of life of patients and their families. LLS exists to find cures and ensure access to treatments for blood cancer patients. We are the voice for all blood cancer patients and we work to ensure access to treatments for all blood cancer patients.
WELCOME TO THE JUNGLE! -
Join the Washington 1st, 3rd and 5th grades as they present their music program, "Welcome To The Jungle," Thursday, March 12 at 9:00 am and 1:00 pm in the Washington Gym. Be prepared to hear songs about a few of our favorite jungle animals. ALL STUDENTS will wear their Washington T-shirts from this year for the program. ANY QUESTIONS CALL WASHINGTON OFFICE 507-345-3059.
Music Class Informances for grades K, 2 and 4 will be during your child's music class the first week of April. Individual class notes will be sent home soon with the exact day and time. Informances are an opportunity for parents to come into your child's music class and see some of the skills and musical activities they have been learning this year.
Two Hour Late Start.
Important Dates..
February
25-Precinct Caucus
27-Reading Night!!
March
2-Kindergarten Dr. Seuss Celebration 12:25-2:25pm
3-Presidential Primary
3&4-Excel
9-Open Door Dental
9-PTO Meeting at 6:30pm
10-Two Hour Late Start, School starts at 9:55am
10&11-Excel
11-5th Grade Writer’s Conference
12-Music Program Grade 1-3-5. 9:30am and 1pm
13-No School
17-Parent Teacher Conferences
19-Parent Teacher Conferences
20-Science Fair
24-Parent Teacher Conferences
26-No School
27-No School
30-No School
31&1-Excel
April
2-8: Music Informances Mr. Shevy Grades K-2-4
7&8-Excel
9-No School
10-No School
13-PTO Meeting at 6:30pm
14&15- Excel
14- Late Start, School starts at 9:55am
16-Kindergarten Round-up 4:30 & 6pm
21&22-Excel
22- Kindergarten Earth Day Celebration 12:25-2:25pm
28&29-Excel
May
11-PTO Meeting at 6:30pm
12-Late Start, School starts at 9:55am
19- 5th Grade Revolutionary War Trip to Franklin
21&22- MSO Youth Concert 4th &5th Grade
22-Kindergarten End of the Year Picnic
25- No School
27-Field Day
29-Walkathon
June
4- Last Day of School.
January PTO Minutes
January 13, 2020 PTO meeting
Attendance: Cherise Barker, Becca Peterson, Diane Winegar, Eileen Campbell, Shane Drahota, Shane Baier, Cynthia Ballman, Sarah Larson, Cassie Lane
Minutes: Cherise motion, Diane Winegar second - approved.
Treasurer’s Report: No new debits. Math materials, sams club for movie night, scholastic book fair, and jake palmer (reading rocks) for debits. Pending credits for box top, yearbook orders, and free-will donation from movie night.
Teacher’s Report: writers and artists conference for 5th grade ($17 per student, 64 students) - budgeted $800 for the conference.
Principals Update: Having a good year.
Requests for Funding: Just the 5th grade writers conference request
Committee Reports: Pizza Ranch fundraiser. Looking into Buffalo Wings and Rings next month. Look into Barnes & Noble fundraiser for April. Walk-a-thon - reserved the DJ. Will make a video and order envelopes to send home for the Wildcat Rally in May 6. Need to figure out the prizes.
Old Business: Movie night went well. Spider climber coming in June.
New Business: Reading night and book fair Feb. 27. Conference meals. Worlds best workforce group - asking for thoughts on what skills a child needs when entering kindergarten and graduating high school.
Looking Ahead: Walkathon 5/29.
Next Meeting: February 10 at 6:30.
Becca Peterson move to adjourn, Eileen Campbell second.
PTO Meeting Minutes..
February 10, 2020
Attendance: Cherise Barker, Becca Peterson, Shane Drahota, Cynthia Ballman, Eileen Campbell, Abby Brady, Kyle Vanselow, Jennifer Brunz
Minutes: Eileen moves to approve, Shane second. Approves.
Treasurer’s Report: Pizza Ranch fundraiser was quite successful, Mighty Cause (Give to the Max) sent a bit more money from last year, year book orders,
Teacher’s Report: Kindergarten leadership day review.
Principals Update: Using a new system to train at new leadership jobs which is going well.
Requests for Funding: None.
Committee Reports: Fundraising - HyVee receipts have been slow so far this year, box tops due by March 2, remember to do Amazon Smile, Pizza Ranch fundraiser went great, looking for a fundraiser next month.
Old Business: Walkathon - Booked the dunk tank, envelopes prepared, need to pick out prizes, incentives will be supported by the PTO members,
New Business: reading and bookfair coming up, will send out a sign-up for bookfair (student leaders will do half hour shifts), Barnes & Noble fundraiser April 18 or 25. Conference meals will be provided. Educare theme is “school house rocks.” Testing starts in March, asking for gum and mints to be purchased. Need a person to help with testing mid-march to mid-may, paid position (flexible hours during the school day).
Looking Ahead: walkathon 5/29
Next Meeting: March 9 at 6:30