Washington Elementary

Washington Elementary is a Title I School. All teachers and paraprofessionals meet the professional qualifications as required by Federal Law. Parents have the right to request credentials of staff.

February Fun at Washington

Love is in the air, and so is the excitement at Washington Elementary! February is shaping up to be a month full of learning, fun, and connection. Here’s what’s coming up:

💌Valentine's Day Parties

Classroom Valentine’s parties will be scheduled by teachers. Keep an eye out for communication about your student’s party time and any special instructions.

🥞📚Math and Reading Night – February 27th at 5:30 PM
Mark your calendars for an evening of learning and laughter! The first 75 students will receive a free book, thanks to our generous supporters. Kiwanis will be flipping pancakes for dinner, and our amazing teachers will host fun and engaging math and reading activities for the whole family to enjoy. It’s a night you won’t want to miss!

We can’t wait to see you at these exciting events! Thank you for your continued support in making Washington a great place for students to learn and grow.

Genuine Love.

Hello, Wildcat Families! Welcome to February. We’re officially one month closer to warmer weather. Holla! And yes, I start that “warmer weather” countdown on December 26th. Stat! So… Dear February: I am desperately hoping that Punxsutawney Phil does not see his shadow. Bring on Spring! Who’s with me?!

Beyond my daydreaming of warmer weather, I’d be remiss if I didn’t mention something about love, right? I mean, Valentine’s Day is coming up! I’m not talking romantic love; I’m talking genuine love for the humans around us – neighborly, family, friendly love. The word “love” is one of those words we try not to simply “throw around” because it’s a heavy word, meaning it carries a bit of weight. And I am in full agreement that we shouldn’t simply throw the word around but I am a big believer in the verb. Say what?? Yes, love is a verb. The act of loving those around us.

The people around us have purpose, value, and hearts. We all have our easy and hard days. Beyond that, we can also be sort of messy at times. Yet that doesn’t diminish our worth, which brings us to the beauty of being humans who work hard at being loving humans. Loving others can be beyond difficult. It’s easy to love the friendly, fun, happy, “following the instructions” people who are loving toward us. It’s a little tougher to dig deep and find a way to love the person who just cut us off or rolled their eyes for the fifth time. Does this challenge to love tough people mean we allow ourselves to be run over or ignore bad behaviors? No. Part of genuine love is tough love. Ignoring bad behaviors can actually be neglect. Sometimes love requires us to help correct others who need some correcting. But “tough love” must be done in love, meaning we see their value as we respond and correct. We take a few breaths or possibly 30 minutes to ponder, and then decide how to love that individual in the way they need.

Fun Family Challenge: I have a student who has become known (by a small few) for his random acts of kindness. I love this and would love to see it spread! What a simple way to love those around you. This doesn’t have to cost money – it can be noticing and smiling at people, giving a compliment, inviting someone new for a playdate, on down the line. Doing this as a family could be a fun way to practice loving those around you, make the world a little brighter, and it definitely makes you feel good to boot!

Sometimes love is easy and fun, sometimes it’s crazy hard. But the world is always, always a better place when we’re loving people. So… Happy Valentine’s Day, Washington Ohana! Enjoy the deep ponderings of what it means to love (as a verb) and the impact that has on this crazy world.

Monday 3rd-7th School Counselor Week

Tue 4th NED Show Assembly

Thur 6th 11:05 D.A.R.E.

Thur 6th PTO meeting 6 p.m.

Thur 6th 11:05 D.A.R.E.

Fri 7th Spirit Day/Treat Sales

Thur 13th 11:05 D.A.R.E.

Thur 13th HAL Day 2:15-3:15

Thur 13th Ambassadors 3:30-4:30

Fri 14th Valentine's Day

Mon 17th Presidents Day

Mon 17th No School-Professional Day

Thur 20th 11:05 D.A.R.E.

Thur 27th 2nd grade Ag Day

Thur 6th 11:05 D.A.R.E.

Thur 27th Reading & Math Night 5:30-7:00

Fri 28th 4th Grade Nebraska Birthday Party 2:45-3:15

Washington Elementary

Email: bwalz@nppsd.org
Website: https://www.nppsd.org/o/washington
Location: 600 West 3rd Street, North Platte, NE, USA
Phone: (308)535-7142
Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/NPwashingtonwildcats
Twitter: @WashingtonElem1