Wildcat News

A few things so you can stay in the know:

~ How is your at-home OKAY Campaign going??? Please help us keep this alive by engaging in this with your kiddo at home. Your support, your modeling, and your engagement really matters!!!

~ Conference Sign Up: Here is the link to sign up for conferences: Conferences/PTCFast Please get signed up ASAP as conferences begin MONDAY!

~ Teacher Conference Meals: Spring conferences will be March 17, 18, and 20. As we have done in the past, Washington PTO will be providing our amazing teachers with dinner on the nights of conferences. We are asking for parents to help with conference meals by signing up to bring a beverage/dessert/side or volunteering to help with set-up or clean-up. The sign-up sheet with specific needs can be found at this link. If you would rather make a monetary donation to the Washington PTO to purchase items for conference meals (because honestly, sometimes that's just easier, right?), you can do that at this link. There are STILL a few open spots to help with meals or with set-up/clean-up. Please, please, please consider helping out the PTO.

~ No School on Friday, March 14th. This is a professional development day for teachers as well as time for them to prepare for spring conferences.

Thanks for your continued support of our work--your partnership matters to each child's growth and success!

Ann Haggerty

Washington Principal

ahagge1@isd77.org

February 2025

Dear Washington Parents,

Hello to all Washington students and families! The Washington PBIS Team wants to let you know that during February and March, Washington will be explicitly teaching students the importance of being a first time listener, saying “OKAY” when an adult asks them to do something, and then doing it right away. We are finding that this could be a focus area for additional learning for many of our Wildcats. Perhaps you notice this concern at home sometimes?

We are using the following acronym below to teach:

O - One time asked

K - Kind response

A - Act

Y - You’re welcome

We are using this line with students: Say “OKAY” and do it right away!

It is also very important to note that we will do some teaching about those instances when it would be appropriate for a child to NOT be compliant. Our teaching of this centers around the “3 D’s”: Dangerous, Destructive, Disturbing.

We are asking for your support and encouragement with your child(ren). Tomorrow (Thursday) this same letter will come home with your child, along with an “OKAY” card. Each time you ask your child to do something, and they respond with “OKAY” and do the task, please fill in one of the dots. When all of the dots are filled in, CELEBRATE with your child, and then have them return their completed card to the Washington office for a small token of appreciation. They can then grab another card if they wish.

Thank you, in advance, for your support of our Okay Campaign. Together, we can make a big difference.

Respectfully,

The Washington PBIS Team

During the month of March, our entire school will focus on Habit #5: Seek First To Understand, Then To Be Understood. As parents/guardians, your understanding and support of our leadership work in this habit is very appreciated! I have found this language and learning to benefit ALL, not just students!

Habit 5: "Seek first to understand, then to be understood" from Stephen Covey's "The 7 Habits of Highly Effective People" essentially means that before trying to communicate your own ideas, actively listen and strive to fully grasp the other person's perspective and feelings first, demonstrating empathy and creating a foundation for genuine communication and stronger relationships; it emphasizes listening with the intent to understand rather than just to respond

Excellence, Equity, Empowerment. Every student, Every day.

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