Washington Elementary|26-27 Temp

October 9th - Early Dismissal

10:25am for AM Kindergarten

12:30pm Grades 1-5 and PM Kindergarten

October 12th- No School for Students

October 20th- Picture Retake Day

AM Kindergarten: 8:45am to 10:25am

PM Kindergarten: 10:25am to 12:30pm

Today is National Custodian appreciation day, and here at WES we have the absolute best!!

We want to thank our custodial crew of Kathy (head custodian), Jeff, Bill and Savannah for making our school clean and sparkling. ✨

Thank you for all you do everyday at WES!

Please view the attachment for a message for 2nd grade families.

Thank you!

We are holding our fourth Annual Yearbook Cover Contest!!

Flyers will be sent home today or this week sometime from your teacher!!

Below are the rules and requirements!

We are excited to see what your creative minds come up with!

School wide vote determines the WINNERS for the Front and Back. Think school themed…

❤️🐻🖤 Winners receive a FREE yearbook!!

One submission per student!

Questions email :yearbook.ptoofwes@gmail.com

Calling ALL volunteers!!
Looking to volunteer at our PTO events like the upcoming Fall Fest/ Washington Walk which is an ALL DAY event, or even field day, teacher appreciation week, someone special dance, and there is even so much more!!! Fill out the form below and let us know!

https://docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1FAIpQLSf8KqLHfoH9feFcYkwb0tjkFO3MFZe7bEHuqtZR0RliQuE7XA/viewform

Our first Washington walk planning meeting will be held on October 13 at 7 PM in the WES staff lounge!! We would love for you to join us!

** you must have your clearances on file to volunteer** click the link below on how to obtain your clearances!

https://www.boyertownasd.org/departments/human-resources/volunteer-information-using-raptor?fbclid=IwVERDUAUW2mVwZG9mBWZkaWQWUOgnFMFt5a8qZ5UhGgre8gOboNn5uWV4dG4DYWVtAjExAHNydGMGYXBwX2lkCjY2Mjg1NjgzNzkAAR5XPZ4UhQvQAMVCWgK20SeVjf4oWMcGdgK0ptW4mOYL82WJYrDH45VqTx1b2A_aem_6FOEwtre9GYCVO-fQf3r7A

Last call to join our PTO!! Everyone who has joined and paid for their membership will be put in a raffle to WIN a Giant Jenga Game! Perfect for a family night! Sign up below👇🏼

https://sites.google.com/view/ptoofwes/become-a-member?authuser=0

Social Media Safety and Parental Awareness

October 13, 2026

6:00-7:30pm

Boyertown Area Senior High

For more information, please use the QR code included in the attachment below.

2026/2027 Health Screenings

The Pennsylvania Public School Code requires all school districts to conduct annual health screenings for students. These mandatory assessments include vision (KG-5th grade), hearing (KG-3rd grade), and growth screenings (height, weight, and Body Mass Index calculation for all KG-5th grade students).

As part of the growth screening, your child’s height and weight are measured and used to calculate their BMI-for-age percentile. This information is reported to the state in aggregate and is not specific for your child. The screening is intended to help monitor general patterns of student growth and development.

If you do not want your child to have their height, weight, and BMI measured at school this year, please complete this form as soon as possible.

The following screenings have already been scheduled for Washington Elementary students:

Grade 5: Thursday, October 8th

Grade 4: Wednesday, October 14th

If you would like to opt out your 4th or 5th grader, please complete this form no later than 10/6. If you have any questions, please contact the health room nurse at (610) 473-1970.

Donation Request!

The nurses are seeking the following donations for the Health Room:

-New or gently used sweatpants (unisex) - Sizes 4-16

-New or gently used t-shirts (unisex) - Sizes 4-16

-New or gently used casual shorts (boys and girls) - Sizes 4-16

-New boy and/or girl underwear - Sizes 4-16

-New or gently used shoes

We appreciate your generosity and kind attention to this matter!

Dear WES Families,

Please enjoy this month’s “Helping Children Learn” Title I newsletters and daily planners at the links below. These resources are available in both English and Spanish. These Title I resources are provided each month to involve families in their child’s education. Here we will share simple ideas for nurturing literacy, as well as effective work habits and study skills. In this edition, you will find information about developing reading comprehension skills, reinforcing responsibility, and preparing questions for parent-teacher conferences.

Helping Children Learn Title I Newsletter

Title I Daily Learning Planner

Helping Children Learn Title I Newsletter (Spanish)

Title I Daily Learning Planner (Spanish)

For further information about Title I, a federally funded program purposed with ensuring all children have a fair and equal opportunity to learn and grow, please visit our BASD Title I Website.

Please do not hesitate to reach out to Mrs. Ramirez at jramirez@boyertownasd.org with any questions or concerns.

Please remember when you are submitting an Early Pick up request for your child on Infinite Campus, to include the student's teacher, and who will be picking the student up for the day.

Thank you.

As a reminder, parents/guardians are required to provide written notification to the school for each day their child is not in attendance. Absences shall be treated as unlawful until the district receives a written excuse explaining the absence, to be submitted within three (3) days of the absence. The district will not change the attendance code for written notifications received after (3) three days.

Throughout the summer, Boyertown Area School District has worked to streamline the absence reporting process for all stakeholders. Parents and guardians can now complete an absence request through their Parent Portal in Infinite Campus. The Infinite Campus Absence Request feature has replaced the Google Attendance forms and can be used for absences, late arrivals, early departures, and to begin the educational trip request process. This Absence Request Video shows you how to complete the IC Absence Request process.

IC Parent Portal Sign In

If you have any questions or concerns, please send an email to campusportalhelp@boyertownasd.org or contact your building's Attendance Admin..

Thank you for your attention to this important update. We appreciate your cooperation.

Boyertown Area School District

At the end of the day, please do not arrive until after 3pm each day for Parent Pick Up.

Daily Parent Pickup Form

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Washington Elementary
1406 Route 100
Barto, PA 19504
(610) 754-9589