Washington Wildcat Chat

Dear Washington Families,

I hope everyone has been enjoying a safe and relaxing break and soaking up these last days of summer! We are so excited to welcome our students and staff back to school in a few short weeks!

Our custodial staff has been working hard to prepare the building, and we are pleased to welcome our new Head Custodian, Christine Rojas to Washington. Additionally, our staff has been preparing over the summer months for the start of school, and we are thrilled to welcome the following new members of our team:

• Jennifer Adams, Assistant Principal
• Rachel Manchur, Music
• Lauren Landry, Physical Education
• Maeve Donahue, Kindergarten
• Madeline Spaulding, Third Grade
• Caitlin Jaffe, SLC
• Lori Paxson, SLC Social Worker
• Erin Wilson, Speech Pathologist
• Samantha Martini, Nurse

We have several important upcoming events that we want to remind you of. To welcome our new and kindergarten students, we will host a new family orientation on Thursday, August 17th at 9:00 a.m. in the Multipurpose Room. This event will be followed by a family "Meet and Greet" on the playground. The PTO will be on hand to share information about getting involved with the school and popsicles will be provided for the kids.

Additionally, please be on the lookout for the release of class placements on Tuesday, August 15th. Please log into your PowerSchool account on this date to find out who your child's teacher will be.

Finally, we hope to see you on Tuesday, August 22nd from 8:15-9:00 for our Washington School Supply Drop-Off. During this time, you will be able to bring in any school supplies and meet your child's homeroom teacher. Please know that these meetings will be very brief, and classrooms may not be at 100% quite yet! The purpose of this event is to bring any bulky items and relieve some first-day jitters students may have by meeting the teachers before the first day. Thank you in advance for your cooperation and support with this!

As the summer draws to a close, we are feeling so thankful for our supportive school community. By working together, we will continue to provide an outstanding school experience for everyone. If you ever have any questions or concerns, please do not hesitate to reach out.

Have a wonderful week, stay cool, and we look forward to seeing you soon!

Warm Regards,

Angie

Class placements will be released to all District 64 families on Tuesday, August 15th. You will receive a letter via email with this information.

Washington teachers and administration collaborated on the creation of class lists for the upcoming school year. Please know that much thought and planning went into the creation of homerooms, taking into consideration students' social-emotional, behavioral and academic learning needs. Because of this, we are unable to honor special requests or changes at this time. Thank you for your understanding!

On Tuesday, August 22nd, we will host a Teacher Greet and School Supply Drop-Off for Washington families. From 8:15-9:00, students and parents will have the opportunity to briefly meet their new teachers and drop off any school supplies or bulky items for the first day. Please note that teachers may still be working on setting up classrooms and prefer to visit with you in the hallways at this time. We thank you for your patience and understanding in keeping these visits brief. If you would like to speak with your child's teacher in further detail, we encourage you to contact them directly to set up a meeting. Please also save the date for our Washington Parent Night on Wednesday, August 30th at 6:00 p.m.

We will host our New Family Orientation on Thursday, August 17th from 9:00-10:00 a.m. in the Multi-Purpose Room (MPR). New parents and students are welcome to attend and learn more about our school programming and community events.

Immediately following the orientation, the PTO will be sponsoring a New Family Meet and Greet on the playground. This will be an opportunity for new parents and students to connect with one another and play. The PTO will be on hand to share information about getting involved at the school and will provide popsicles for the kids.

We look forward to meeting and welcoming all of our new families to Washington!

If you did not order school supplies through the PTO, you can find a listing of the supplies needed for each grade here:

School Supply List 23-24

Class Placements Released, August 15th

New Family Orientation, August 17th, 9:00 a.m.

Board of Education Meeting, August 17th, 7:00 p.m.

School Supply Drop Off/Teacher Greet, August 22nd, 8:15-9:00 a.m.

First Day of School, August 23rd

Parent Night, August 30th, 6:00-8:00

No School - Labor Day, September 4th

Inspire all students to discover their strengths, embrace learning, achieve personal excellence, and demonstrate care. Students thrive in a rich, rigorous, and innovative curriculum delivered by highly qualified teachers. Each student learns and grows in a safe, nurturing environment. In collaboration with student, parents, teachers and the community, District 64 provides opportunities for each learner to investigate, be successful, be resilient, and become inspired and empowered as they contribute to our global society.