Wildcat News

Happy Thursday! A few items to note:

~ Upcoming Music Concert: This is scheduled for Wednesday, April 24. We will perform the same concert three times--at 8:30, 10:00, and 1:00. Please try your best to attend one concert based on the letter in your last name. Details below in the flyer.

~ Smart Watches/Gizmos: We continue to occasionally have students who are using Smart watches/Gizmos/etc. during the school day, so we are moving closer to potentially banning these during the school day. Students could still have them, but they would need to be off and in backpacks, just like we ask students to do with phones should they opt to bring them to school. As a gentle reminder, students should NOT be doing anything on their watch during ANY PART of the school day. Should they need to communicate with a parent, they should talk with their teacher and their teacher will help to support this happening from a school phone. They should not be texting or playing games or taking videos or anything else. This is becoming more common, so please visit with your child(ren) about this so that we can notice improvement and not have to make a change to our practice.

~ Lost & Found: Please check this when you are at school for conferences. Anything not claimed by spring break will be donated to our local thrift stores.

~ Panorama SEL Screener window will be open from March 4-21. If you opted your child out of the screener this fall, they will not be taking it in the spring. As a reminder, here is the letter from the Fall of 2023.

~ Save Receipts for School Supplies: The Minnesota Department of Revenue offers two valuable tax benefits for parents who purchase school supplies for their K-12 students: the K-12 Education Credit and Subtraction. These benefits can reduce parents’ taxes to increase their refund, but are only available for those who keep their receipts. Purchases for most school supplies, field trips, and musical instruments for school band are eligible. Most Minnesota parents qualify for the K-12 subtraction, which reduces their taxable income. Parents under certain income limits may also qualify for the K-12 credit, which can refund up to 75% of their costs – even for parents who do not owe any taxes. Visit MN Department of Revenue website for details.

As always, thank you for your support--it matters!

Ann Haggerty

Washington Principal

ahagge1@isd77.org

Hello to all future Washington Wildcats and welcome to Washington Elementary.

Mark your calendar to join us for Kindergarten Connection on Thursday, April 18th. We will be hosting a Kindergarten Open House from 5:30-7:00. Bring your incoming Kindergarten student to meet the teachers, see our space, get your questions answered, and more! While this is an Open House and you can come and go as it fits your schedule, we will hold a short informational session for parents from 6:00-6:20, so please keep that in mind as you plan your visit.

This exciting event is exclusively for Washington caregivers and your incoming Kindergartener! We cannot wait to meet our new Wildcats!

See you in April!

Ann Haggerty,

Washington Elementary Principal

Mankato Area Public Schools (MAPS) is committed to working together equitably, with families and communities, so that each learner has the knowledge and skills to be a successful and contributing citizen in a diverse global society.

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