Washington Newsletter

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The weather is very unpredictable please make sure your student is dressed appropriately for the weather. We want our students to be comfortable during school.🍁🍂

Dear Washington Families,

Building Success Together!

We are off to a wonderful start, and we want to celebrate our students for their commitment to being at school and ready to learn! Congratulations to our 1st grade students for having the highest attendance in September, with Kindergarten coming in a close second! Way to go! 🎉 Thank you to our families for helping make regular attendance a priority.

Every day and every minute matters! When students attend school consistently and arrive on time, they have more opportunities to learn, connect with their teachers and classmates, and build important skills. Arriving on time is especially important because students can participate in ATI time, which provides targeted support and interventions based on their individual learning needs. When students arrive late, they may miss valuable instructional time that is designed specifically to help them grow.

A Quick Backpack Check

Parents and caregivers, please take a moment to check your child's backpack before leaving home each morning. We have noticed that students are bringing toys, Squishies, fidgets, and other items from home that can become distractions during learning time. These items can make it difficult for students—and sometimes those around them—to stay focused and engaged at their learning levels. Unless an item is specifically requested by the teacher or school, please leave toys and fidgets at home.

Reviewing Our School-Wide Expectations

Your support at home also makes a big difference! Please take a few minutes to review our three school-wide expectations with your child:

• Be Safe – Make choices that keep yourself and others safe.
• Be Respectful – Use kind words, listen to others, and treat people and property with care.
• Be Responsible – Make good choices, take care of your belongings, and be ready to learn.

When school and home work together, students are better supported and more successful. Thank you for partnering with us to help your child—and all of our students—have a positive, productive, and successful school year!

Washington Principal

Itzel Galindo

October 2- Mid Quarter/No Students

October 9 - In-service Day /Schools Closed

October 16 - Picture Day

November 2- Grading day / no school

November 11 - Holiday

November 13 - Picture Retake

November 23-24 - Conferences - No School

November 25-27 - Holiday break

• We would like to inform you about some important updates regarding school policies:

  1. Hats, Hoodies, and Beanies: These items will not be allowed to be worn while in the building, unless specified as a special school event. Please ensure that students are dressed appropriately for school without these accessories.

  2. Outside Drinks: To maintain health and safety standards, no outside drinks will be permitted in school during school hours. Students are encouraged to use the water fountains or bring a reusable water bottle if necessary.

  3. Toys and Athletic Equipment: To ensure a safe and focused learning environment, toys, squishes ,fidgets and athletic equipment from home will not be allowed at school, unless authorized for special school events.

  Parents if any toys and athletic equipment are confiscated you are able to pick them up at the office with the Principal.

  We appreciate your cooperation and understanding as we work to maintain a productive and safe school environment for all students.

School Hours

Breakfast for our students starts at 7:25 . Please have your student at school in their class by 7:55 am. Any student who arrives after 8:00 needs to check in the office for a tardy slip.

Kids Home Sick

We love having your students here at school. However we also want to ensure they are ready to learn. If your student is sick, please keep them home and notify the office at 541-842-3860.

We follow the guidelines of Oregon Health Authority. Follow the link for more information on when to keep your student home and for how long: https://www.oregon.gov/ode/students-and-family/healthsafety/Documents/Symptom-based%20Exclusion%20Chart.pdf

School Arrival / Dismissal

When dropping off students please make sure your student is using the sidewalks, and one of our two crosswalks. We have seen quite a few students dropped off in the middle of the street and/or sent across the street instead of using the sidewalk and crosswalk. This can lead to close calls - and we have seen a few! Our number one goal is student safety.

MESSAGES/EARLY PICK UPS

We know that plans change and students have different arrangements. If you need to get a message to your student, please provide the information before 2pm. It is very difficult to try to send out messages after 2pm due to end-of-class transitions.

Email: washington@medford.k12.or.us
Website: https://www.medford.k12.or.us/washington
Location: 610 South Peach Street, Medford, OR, USA
Phone: 5418423860
Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/washingtonelementary.medford