Washington Woods Family Newsletter
September 7, 2026
Washington Woods Elementary School
Website: https://wwe.wws.k12.in.us
Location: 19750 Grassy Branch Road, Westfield, IN, USA
Phone: 317-867-7900
Facebook: Washington Woods Facebook
Thank You, WWES Families!
What a wonderful evening we had at Meet the Teacher/Parent Information Night! Thank you to everyone who came out to meet teachers, learn more about the year ahead, and connect with our Washington Woods community. We had a great turnout, and we truly appreciate the partnership you share with us. When families and school work together, our students benefit—and we are grateful to have such supportive families!
Fun Run Is Underway!
The Fun Run has officially kicked off, and we are excited for all the fun leading up to the big day on September 18! This is our biggest fundraiser of the year, and the funds raised make a tremendous difference for our students and school.
We appreciate all of the ways our families support Washington Woods and help make this event such a success! Be sure to check out the information from PTO below for all the details.
Clubs & Dismissal Plans
As our clubs and enrichment opportunities begin over the next couple of months, please remember that club participation is an exception to your child's regular dismissal plan.
If your child is registered for and attending a club such as Helping Hands, Choir, an academic team, or a PTO enrichment club, you will need to enter the appropriate exception in School Dismissal Manager so we know your child should go to their club instead of following their normal dismissal plan. Please only enter a club as an exception if your child is officially signed up for that club.
More information about these opportunities will be shared as clubs get closer. Thank you for helping us make sure every student gets where they need to go safely!
A Quick Reminder About Late Arrivals
If your child arrives at school after the school day has started, please remember that an adult must walk them into the office rather than having them enter the building on their own.
When you arrive, you will be asked to sign your child in and provide the reason for their late arrival. This helps us maintain accurate attendance records and, most importantly, ensures we know where every student is throughout the school day.
Thank you for helping us keep our arrival procedures safe and consistent!
As we head into another great week at Washington Woods, thank you for continuing to partner with us. We are so excited about all that is ahead this school year and the opportunities we have to learn, grow, and build our community together!
Mrs. Libby Baud
Principal, Washington Woods Elementary
Hello Washington Woods Families!
We still have two resources open if you are needing weekend food assistance or a one-time home supplies kit!
Our Shamrock Care Kits provide basic household and hygiene essentials, including laundry detergent, dish soap, deodorant, bath soap, toothpaste, toothbrushes, and more. Please note, Shamrock Care Kits are a one-time resource, with one kit available per family.
If you are interested in this resource, please do not hesitate to reach out to me either by phone or email.
317-867-7900 ex. 19006
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Weekend Food Program Beginning Soon!
The Weekend Food program will begin in September! This program allows students to bring home a bag of food each Friday, containing non-perishable breakfast and lunch/dinner meals for the weekend. For a little more information about the BackSack program, click HERE.
If you would like your child to participate in this program, please click on the link below to complete the Google Form.
Interested in supporting the Weekend Food program?
Open Doors of Westfield partners with our schools to support our students and families. Approximately 800 bags of food are distributed district-wide each month, so that's a whole lot of applesauce, ravioli, and granola bars (among other items)!! To make this happen, they rely heavily on the support and generosity of our community. Want to pitch in? Go to https://opendoorswestfield.org/ to find out how. Putting together everyone's "little bit" makes a BIG difference!
Vision Screening Notification
In accordance with Indiana Code (I.C. 20-34-3-12), all students in Kindergarten, 3rd and 5th grade are required to receive a near and far visual acuity screening at school. These are not comprehensive eye exams, after the screening you will be notified if it is recommended your child follow up with an eye doctor. Vision screenings at Washington Woods will occur on the following dates:
Kindergarten -Tuesday 9/15/2026- screenings done by Dr. Kevin Worth and his staff
3rd Grade- Tuesday 10/6/2026- screenings done by Lions Club trained volunteers
5th Grade- Thursday 11/19/2026- screenings done by Ball State Nursing students
If you do not want your child to participate in the vision screening, please send a written note or email to southworthk@wws.k12.in.us that includes the following
Your child’s full name
Date of birth
A statement that you do not wish for them to participate in the screening
** Please note if your child wears contacts or glasses please ensure they wear them the day of their screening.**
Lunch Visitor Sign Up
We are now welcoming Lunch Visitors!
Please sign up for only ONE visit per month and only one family member may visit at a time. *If you have a special need to have multiple visitors, please reach out to the office so we can check available space. Visitors MUST have a SafeVisitor registration on file.
Please do not bring outside food to share with anyone other than your child. We do not allow sharing food in the cafeteria.
We allow 4 visitors per grade level, per day for lunch. Due to limited space and some overlapping lunch times, visitors might be sitting at their child's table. All visitors must enter through Door 1 and check in and check out at the main office prior to going to the cafeteria. Visitors must stay in the cafeteria during their visit; they are not allowed to go back to the classroom or recess with the student. Use the link below to make your lunch reservation.
Sign Up on the Sign Up Genius below:
https://www.signupgenius.com/go/10C0545A9AA28A5F4C34-65506711-wwes
The Powerschool Parent Portal is an essential part of every WWS student's journey. Please visit and bookmark the link below for easy access. New families should have received a Parent Portal Letter via email, so please check for that (check Spam too!). You can alwaus email our Secretary at garverr@wws.k12.in.us for help. Also, you can now find your student's ID number in the upper right hand corner of Powerschool!
Log into Your PowerSchool Parent Portal Here
Do you know your A,B,C's? Do you know your 1,2,3's? Do you like to create bulletin boards? Come help in the library! Looking for help with shelving books, shelf reading (making sure books are in the right place), and keeping bulletin boards current. Please reach out to Ms. Ottinger. ottingers@wws.k12.in.us
ATTENTION 4TH AND 5TH GRADERS!
After an incredible inaugural season, Rhythm Rocks! is returning this fall for another exciting year of music-making!
Last year, fourth and fifth graders from across Westfield came together to learn, laugh, make new friends, and perform on the stage at the Westfield High School Holiday Festival. From their very first rehearsal to their final standing ovation, our students discovered the joy of creating something bigger than themselves.
Now it's your turn!
If your child loves music, enjoys a challenge, and wants to experience playing xylophones, glockenspiels, drums, and other percussion instruments in a fun and engaging ensemble, Rhythm Rocks! is the place to be.
Open to all Westfield 4th and 5th graders.
No auditions.
Perform at the Westfield High School Holiday Festival.
Enrollment is limited to 50 students to ensure every musician has an instrument and an active role in the ensemble.
Registration is open now through September 11! We can't wait to welcome our newest musicians! Click here to learn more.
