EWES September School Newsletter
2026-27 East Washington Elementary School
We are off to a great start! Routines are becoming established, students are settling in, and it's been wonderful to see our school days fall into a comfortable rhythm.
As we continue working to keep our families informed and connected, be watching for our new Mini Musketeer Monday Minute! Each Monday on Facebook, we’ll share a quick snapshot of important events and reminders for the week ahead. We’ll also include a link to our Mini Musketeers Weekly News slides that we share with students each week. We hope this gives families one more quick and easy way to stay in the know about what’s happening at EWES. Watch for our first Monday Minute coming soon! 💜💛
We hope your family can join us for our first Family Fun Night of the year—Back-to-School Bingo for Books this Thursday! It’s a fun, FREE evening for our families to come together, enjoy some Bingo, and celebrate the start of another great year at East Washington Elementary. We hope to see you there!
Sincerely,
Stacy Richardson, EWES Principal
At East Washington Elementary, we believe every child has the potential to be a leader. This month, our Mini Musketeers are focusing on Habit 1: Be Proactive! Being proactive means taking responsibility for our choices, actions, and attitudes. We’re helping students learn that while we can’t control everything that happens, we can control how we respond! We are excited to watch our Mini Musketeers grow into confident leaders who are ready to Lead the Way Every Day!
Our Back to School Bingo for Books is THIS THURSDAY! . We hope you’ll join us for a fun evening of BINGO, books, popcorn, and family fun! Click the link to register: https://forms.gle/qLscwny26gXqTAGS7.
This event will also include our Annual Title I Parent Meeting—come learn how Title I supports our students and school!
See the flyer in this month's newsletter for more information.
Wednesday, October 28, is our Picture Retake Day. If you were absent on Picture Day, you will be photographed on this day. If you are requesting retakes, please send your photo envelope back to school on the Retake Day. Also, notify your child's teacher that you are requesting retakes.
Families may request hard copies of the School-Parent Compact, Parent Involvement Policy, Parents' Right to Know Letter, or Student Handbooks at any time.
These documents are also available for review on our school website at: www.ewsc.k12.in.us/o/ewes
At EWES, we use the Raptor Visitor Management System to help keep our school safe by screening all visitors who enter the building during school hours. This includes visits for conferences, volunteer activities, special events, and other school business. To make check-in quicker and easier, we encourage visitors to download the Raptor Visitor app and create an account before their next visit. Using the app can help expedite the check-in process each time you visit East Washington Elementary School.
To help us keep your child safe, please provide the school office with copies EVERY SCHOOL YEAR of any current custody or court documents that affect who may pick up your child, make educational decisions, or access school records. Without legal documentation on file, we must follow the information provided upon enrollment. If your custody arrangements change during the school year, please notify the office and provide updated paperwork as soon as possible.
Each year, the state of Indiana requires students to participate in statewide assessments that help measure academic growth and guide instruction.
During the first month of school, students in Kindergarten through Grade 2 will complete the Universal Dyslexia Screener, DIBELS (Dynamic Indicators of Basic Early Literacy Skills), and the i-Ready Math assessment. Assessment results will be shared with families after each testing window.
In the spring, all Grade 2 students, along with Grade 3 and Grade 4 students who have not yet earned a passing score, will participate in the IREAD assessment during the week of March 1–5, 2027. In addition, all Grade 3 and Grade 4 students will participate in ILEARN Checkpoints throughout the school year and the ILEARN Summative Assessment in the spring.
For more information about Indiana's statewide ILEARN Checkpoint assessments, please visit: https://drive.google.com/file/d/1nEuQkQuBHBd5eft78ZFKqPxPaxZmoKka/view?usp=sharing
You read that correctly... our annual EWES Trunk or Treat is happening on the FIRST Thursday in October—which means this year's event is Thursday, October 1!
Start planning those amazing costumes and get ready for an evening filled with candy, laughter, and lots of Mini Musketeer fun! 🎃🍬✨
Rumor has it that the Kona Ice Truck might even be stopping by to join the celebration! 🍧
We'll share more details as the event gets closer, but for now, mark your calendars and get excited. We can't wait to celebrate this spooktacular evening with our Mini Musketeer family! 💜💛
If your child is a morning car rider and would like to eat breakfast at school, please drop them off no later than 7:45 a.m.
This ensures they have plenty of time to eat before our instructional day begins promptly at 8:00 a.m.
Thank you in advance for your help with this!
