Message from Mrs. Zeman
Greetings Washington Families,
We are so excited to partner with you this week at conferences! It has been a great start to quarter 2; routines are in place and we are really digging into deep learning.
Cold and flu season is upon us, and our numbers of students out with flu-like symptoms has been on the rise. This is just a reminder that if a student has a fever, they need to be fever free (without fever-reducing medications) for 24 hours before returning to school. If a student has vomiting or diarrhea due to illness, they need to be without incident for 24 hours before returning to school. Please review the importance of handwashing with your students (and we also will here at school). We want to keep everyone healthy, so we can keep on learning!
If you are looking for a deeper conversation this week about school, here are a few prompts:
*What book are you reading during independent reading at school, and what is that book about?
*Show a math problem you did today, and tell me how you might solve it in different ways.
*What do you think your teacher will say at conferences, and why?
We are looking forward to seeing you at conferences!
Mrs. Zeman
Drop Off/Pick Up
The intersections near our school are very busy, and winter road conditions bring additional challenges. Please remember to drop students off in the drop off line (on 14th Street) or to have them cross in the cross-walks. The green-curbed bus area on St. Paul Rd is reserved for buses only. We want to keep all of our students safe.
Screenagers Follow Up Questions
Owatonna families and students had an opportunity to watch the documentary "Screenagers". This documentary highlighted the challenges that come from raising children in this digital age. This LINK shares a few highlights and tips from the documentary.
Toys for Tots
Toys for Tots of Steele County has been in existence for 38 years. It operates within the national U.S. Marine Corp Reserve Toys for Tots program, which began in 1947. Its objective is to collect and distribute toys to Steele County needy children ages 15 and under at Christmas. If you would like to help, drop a NEW and UNWRAPPED toy in the office. Deadline to drop off toys is December 8th.
Contact Information
Email: speterson1@isd761.org
Website: https://washington.isd761.org
Location: 423 14th Street Northeast, Owatonna, MN
Phone: 507-444-8300