Wildcat News

Hello to all Washington families! Thank you for attending this week's music spectacular spring music concert. Kudos to the students for doing such an amazing job! A few things so you stay in the know.

~ Early Release: OUR NEXT TWO HOUR EARLY RELEASE DAY WILL BE WEDNESDAY, May 14. The school day ends at 12:30 p.m. Please complete this registration to let us know your plans for your child or children on this day. Please fill out a separate registration for each child. We ask that you fill this form out for EACH Early Release because it is easier for us to track. Thank you for your cooperation.

~ Save the Date: For those of you who like to plan ahead, the Washington Spring Picnic will be held on Thursday, May 22 from 5:00-6:30.

~ Title I Survey Time: Our school is a schoolwide Title I school serving all students. Schools receiving federal funding for Title I, Part A are required to gather feedback about Title I programming. Please complete this short survey by Friday, May 9th. Title I Parent Survey Thank you in advance for your time and participation.

~ Transportation 2025-26 Registration Form: Need busing for the 2025-2026 school year?Transportation Registration is now open and available online. Not sure if your student qualifies for transportation, click here to find out. If your student qualifies for transportation, please complete the form by clicking on this link.

If you do not have access to a device, you can visit the Central Registration Office at the Intergovernmental Center (10 Civic Center Plaza) to complete a form. All forms are due by July 10th in order for busing to be available on the first day of school. Students who ride special education busing will have transportation arranged by the Special Education Office and case manager.

Thanks for your continued support of our work--your partnership matters to each child's growth and success!

Ann Haggerty

Washington Principal

ahagge1@isd77.org

Dear Families,

Our district values your feedback! We are surveying MAPS families during the month of May in order to gain insight into your perception of our school and district effectiveness. To ensure we continue to provide high quality, rigorous learning experiences that meet the needs of our learners and prepare them for college and career, we need your feedback. We want to know what you think.

To administer these surveys, we have partnered with Panorama Education to conduct our 2024-2025 Family Survey.

Panorama safeguards your privacy, keeping your responses confidential. The survey shouldn’t take more than a few minutes to complete, and will be a valuable source of information for us as we work to make our schools and district as good as they can be.

You may complete the survey online between May 1, 2025 and May 28, 2025 using a computer, tablet, or smartphone by visiting the website: https://surveys.panoramaed.com/mankato/login and entering your school’s access code: Washington Elementary Access Code: 2655974177

We thank you in advance for your thoughtful responses. If you have any questions about the survey administration, please don’t hesitate to contact Washington Elementary.

May 2025

Dear Mankato Area Public School Families,

We thank you and your family for being our valued partners as we work together to educate the children in our district. Mankato Area Public Schools values input from our community – and we need to hear from your child or children! Students are important partners as we work to improve our communication, academic program and overall experience for everyone.

In order to learn more about student experiences at school, we will be asking for your child’s feedback via an online survey they will be completing at school (grades 3, 4 & 5 only). The survey shouldn’t take more than 20-30 minutes to complete.

We are asking that all of our students participate in the surveys, as their feedback will provide invaluable insights into their experiences and how we can improve and adapt our district to their needs. If a student doesn’t feel like they have enough information to answer a question, they will be able to skip the item altogether. The responses to these surveys are anonymous. We are partnering with a third-party vendor to support us in administering these surveys.

By administering these surveys we are seeking to understand how our students feel about their school. It’s essential that we hear from our students as we value student voice and the importance of supporting them in their development.

Please notify us if you would like your child to opt out of taking the surveys by filling in your name and your child’s name below and returning it to school by Wednesday, May 14. You may also call the office, if you'd rather, and request a paper copy of this opt out form. We thank you in advance for your thoughtful responses. If you have any questions about the survey administration, please don’t hesitate to contact us at 507-345-3059.

Thank you once again for your collaboration.

Best regards,

Sincerely,
Ann Haggerty

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As we gear up for the Spring Picnic, the Washington PTO is planning a special Garage Sale of Wildcat Gear—and we need your help! We're collecting gently used Washington Wildcat spirit wear of all sizes to make it available to other families at affordable prices. It's a great way to support our school community, clear out those closets, and give your gear a second life!

Donations can be dropped off in the Washington Office. Just send them with your child OR bring them sometime when you are in our building. All proceeds from the sale will go directly to supporting PTO-sponsored activities and events.

Thank you for helping us spread the Wildcat spirit!

During the month of May, our entire school will focus on Habit #7: Sharpen the Saw. As parents/guardians, your understanding and support of our leadership work in this habit is very appreciated! I have found this language and learning to benefit ALL, not just students!

Habit 7, Sharpen the Saw, from "The 7 Habits of Highly Effective People," emphasizes the importance of ongoing self-renewal and continuous improvement. It involves balancing and nurturing the four dimensions of our nature: physical, mental, spiritual, and social/emotional. This habit, like sharpening a saw, helps us maintain our effectiveness by consistently investing in ourselves.

This habit is called Sharpen the Saw because dull or rusty tools are much less effective than clean and sharp tools. The same is true for us. This habit is about preserving and enhancing the greatest asset we have to deal with life and contribute—ourselves. It’s about balancing the four dimensions of body, heart, mind, and spirit.

As we spend time on each of these four dimensions of self, we create growth and change in our lives. We have the energy and vitality to practice the other six habits. We increase our capacity to produce results and handle the challenges around us.

Without spending regular time on renewal, we’ll quickly find ourselves on the path to burnout and exhaustion.

Excellence, Equity, Empowerment. Every student, Every day.

Email: ahagge1@isd77.org
Website: https://we.isd77.org/
Location: 1100 Anderson Drive
Phone: 507-345-3059