Stay in the know...a few reminders:
~ Kindergarten Doors: ONLY Kindergarten students should be coming in the Kindergarten doors in the morning. They come inside and go directly to their classrooms for breakfast. ALL other students, even siblings, should either be on the playground for morning recess OR coming around to door #1 (the office door) if they plan to eat breakfast. We have many students in hallways before school begins, and this should not be the case unless students are in Kindergarten.
~ Walk-A-Thon: Thank you for your help and support of the PTO fundraiser. The PTO goal is $12,000!!! A number of incentives are being offered as we move through the fundraising campaign. The Walk-A-Thon will be held on Thursday, October 5 RAIN or SHINE. You are certainly welcome to join us on the Washington playground and walk with your kiddo(s)...the more the merrier!!!!! If it rains, it will be harder to join as we'll walk inside, but let's just hope for amazing weather!!!
The times are as follows:
1:10 - 1:30 - 1st grade & 3rd grade
1:35 - 1:55 - Kindergarten and 4th grade
2:00 - 2:20 - 2nd grade & 5th grade
~ Hy-Vee Receipts, Box Tops, Coke Rewards: These are all collected by the Washington PTO, and there is a bin in the entryway of door #1 that you can place these items. You can also send these with your child, and they can place them in the bin. BoxTops are all submitted electronically now with the app, AND it's super-duper easy! Really! Watch the 2-minute video below to learn how to do this. The dollars really do add up, so please consider getting this app and submitting receipts.
~ Walk & Bike to School Day: Mark your calendar...this is Wednesday, October 4.
~ No School on Monday, October 9 in honor of Indigenous Peoples' Day.
~ PIcture Retake Day is scheduled for Wednesday, October 25.
~ Upcoming Referendum and PTO Meetings: Please join and learn more about the upcoming bond referendum. There will be a Referendum Informational Meeting at 5:30pm on Tuesday, October 10 prior to the 6:00 PTO meeting. Both meetings will be held in the Media Center and child watch will be provided.
AND...we will have bond referendum information, including a rendering of what Washington will look like with a safe and secure entrance, available at the picnic on October 5. Please stop by the table, take a look at the rendering, and get information about the referendum. Parents and staff will be available to take your questions.
As always, thank you for your support--it matters!
Ann Haggerty
Washington Principal
ahagge1@isd77.org
