East Washington Elementary School
January 2026 School Newsletter
We are so proud of all that our Mini Musketeers accomplished during the first half of the school year. Our students have been working hard, learning together, and continuing to develop their leadership skills each day. We are excited to build on that success as we begin the second half of the year.
You may notice this newsletter looks a little different! I am trying out a new format that I hope is more engaging, easier to read, and allows you to simply scroll through to find important information. I would love your feedback as we give this a try.
As always, please feel free to reach out to me or your child’s teacher at any time. We value our partnership with families and appreciate your continued support as we work together to help every student succeed.
~Mrs. Stacy Richardson, EWES Principal
Mrs. Mishler began her journey at EWES in August of 1987, and 38 years later, her impact can be felt in every corner of our school. Throughout her remarkable career, she has continued to inspire creativity, curiosity, and a true love of learning in generations of students. Her passion, dedication, and belief that learning should be engaging, hands-on, and intentionally aligned to meaningful learning have left a lasting legacy at EWES. Her last day at EWES will be Friday, January 30th. We will miss her dearly, but are so happy for her as she begins this next chapter—one filled with time spent with her grandchildren, traveling, and well-deserved moments of rest and adventure.
2025-26 Student Lighthouse Team
A Few Quarter 1 Award Winners
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Owl Pellet Investigation
Engineering with Gumdrops
Where STEAM Meets Art
If you have any questions or concerns about your child’s report card or overall progress, please don’t hesitate to reach out! We believe that a strong partnership between home and school is the key to helping our students shine.
📧 Stay Connected
You can find our full directory of teachers’ and staff members’ email addresses at the link below:
👉 [Click HERE for EWES Staff Emails]
🏫 Principal’s Corner
For further assistance, please feel free to contact the principal directly:
Mrs. Stacy Richardson
📧 Email: srichardson@ewsc.k12.in.us
📞 Phone: 812-967-2929 ext. 1
Handprint Shirts
Name Builder
Mother Goose Play
This month, our Mini Musketeers are focusing on Habit 3: Put First Things First, which helps students learn to manage their time, stay focused, and do what matters most. At school, students practice this habit through schoolwide and classroom leadership roles, following daily routines, and learning the importance of “first work, then fun.” When important tasks are completed first, students are able to enjoy other learning or fun times of the school day, feeling successful and prepared.
Families can support this habit at home by talking with children about what needs to be done first—homework, chores, or responsibilities—then enjoying fun activities together. Together, we are building responsible, confident leaders at school and at home.
Thank you to all of our parents who took the time to complete our recent survey. Your feedback is incredibly valuable and helps us continue to grow and improve as a school.
Congratulations to Jenna Marquand, parent to one of our 2nd grade students, whose name was drawn as the winner of our Amazon gift card!
We truly appreciate our families for sharing their thoughts and partnering with us to make EWES the very best it can be!
