Washington Newsletter

• 4/11 Early Release, 10:50am
• 4/14 Smile Illinois Mobile Dentist visits WA (NEW DATE)
• 4/17 First Grade Field Trips (Cruz & Dordelly @ Dunn Museum)
• 4/18 NO SCHOOL
• 4/21 CSMS Jazz/Choir Concert Assembly
• 4/22 & 4/24 LAST WEEK of CLUBS
• 4/22 MG Family Night for incoming 3rd Graders, MG 1200 N. Midlothian Rd, 6pm
• 4/24 First Grade Field Trips (Diaz, Fouz, Czapla, Franzen, Hartig & Prinzing @ Dunn Museum)
• 4/25 Conchas, Cookies and Conversation with Principal, 8-8:45 am
• 4/25 Arbor Day Celebration (2nd Grade)
• 4/29 2nd Grade Fly Up to MG & End of Year Class Party
• 5/1 Kindergarten Kick-Off (incoming KG), 4:30pm
• 5/17 FUN FAIR, 2:30 - 5:00

Thank you to the hundreds of WA family members who joined us for Family Music Night! We are lucky to have such amazing musicians in our school family! Kudos to Ms. Freeman and the team for organizing such a successful event!

Save the date for the Washington Fun Fair!

When: Saturday, May 17th from 2:30-5:00 pm

Where: Washington School

What: Carnival Games, Bounce House, Petting Zoo, Photo Booth, Pie the Teacher, Food and More!

We need YOUR support!

Volunteers are needed to run this event! Sign up HERE to support.

Can't volunteer? That's ok! Support us via donations or our Amazon Wishlist!

Throughout the month of April we are launching an attendance initiative. Regular attendance is crucial for student success, and we are excited to introduce a fun, school-wide incentive designed to encourage excitement about daily attendance in a playful and interactive way.

Each day, if 92% of students are in attendance at Washington School, we will reveal a letter of the Mystery Attendance Bulletin Board! Our goal is to uncover all 21 letters of our mystery message by the end of April! When we reveal the secret message, we will hold a school-wide celebration.

This interactive approach reinforces the importance of being present, but also sparks curiosity and teamwork as the school works together to unravel the mystery. Let the fun begin!

• WA students are invited to enter their art for our yearbook cover contest. Winners from each grade will be displayed on the front cover!
• The deadline for yearbook ordering is fast approaching. You can order with cash or online. Here is the link for ordering yearbooks online. https://bitl.to/4D7q

Students have been busy in the art room this first week back from Spring Break! Kindergarten students analyzed the art of Anna Blatman and used paint sticks to create a beautiful field of flowers. First grade has reviewed classifications of art work (portrait, landscape, still life), looked at many examples of landscape paintings, and started their own pattern landscape. Finally, second grade has begun a bubble letter name design project.

The art room is in need of disinfecting wipes and facial tissue, as our supply is out. Also, we are collecting paper towel tubes, toilet paper tubes, bread bag twists, twist ties, buttons, yarn and egg cartons for upcoming projects. Thank you for sharing your amazing young artists with me! - Sarah Duprey Rasner

Congratulations to all our Raffle Winners!

• Extra Recess: Violet W (Rossetti), Carter F (Diaz), Eva D (Fritz)
• Play Game with Principal: Vera B (1)
• Play Game with Assistant Principal: Ella M (KG)
• Lunch with Principal: Lillian P (KG)
• Lunch with Assistant Principal: Rosie H (1)
• Library Helpers: Parker W (KG), Dorian O-Y (1), Noah T (2)

• Our next PTO meeting is Wednesday, April 9th at 7pm at Carl Sandburg in the MPR. We will be announcing nominations for the PTO Board. Nominations can be made using this link and will be accepted until 9pm on May 12th.

• Box Tops earnings are currently at $680 for the year. This month anyone who opts in and completes the monthly challenge will get a chance to win 2,500 Bonus Box Tops ($250) for the school. 50 winners will be randomly selected. ENG / SPA

• Friday is National Deep Dish Pizza Day and we will be kicking off the Pizza Card Fundraiser for the current 4th Graders to fund their Camp Duncan Trip next school year. Sales will end on April 22nd. DETAILS

Staff and students have all enjoyed our Spirit Week! Thank you to everyone who participated. Tomorrow is Silly Sock Day, wear crazy socks to raise awareness for World Downs Syndrome Day. Or wear pajamas! Below are a few pictures from "dress like your favorite staff member".

Calling all Dual Language parents! If you are looking for literacy activities to use during spring break with your biliterate child, check out these documents for ideas: ENG / SPA

Thank you to the dual language KG team for compiling the ideas!

Make back-to-school shopping easier. Save time and money by shopping now with EPI for next school year. Order a pack today! ENG / SPA

Do you have a second grader? It is already time to start thinking like an MG Wolf! Here are the order details for Mechanics Grove. ENG / SPA

Welcome to the MG Family! Come join us at Mechanics Grove on Tuesday, April 22nd at 6:00 for a 2025-2026 3rd Grade Parent Meeting. DETAILS. This is a time for you to learn about MG! See you there, Tanya Fergus, Principal, Mechanics Grove

• Volunteers needed! If you would like to help at the Book Fair, sign up here: https://www.signupgenius.com/go/4090C4BA9AB2EA6F49-55540338-spring

• PTO Board Nominations: Nominations for the PTO Board are now open and will remain open until 9pm Monday, May 12th. Please fill out this form, https://forms.gle/4zak9H7TbeK3MsAd6, to be part of the nomination process.

• Box Tops: As of March 12th we have currently raised $653.10, making this year our highest year since Box Tops went digital. Thank you to everyone who participates in this easier fundraiser. If you have not joined Box Tops, you simply need to download the Box Tops For Education app and search for District 75 PTO Mundelein or enter code PNKN0SEQ. ENG / SPA
  

Do you want more information about your student? Text the word Yes to 79041 to receive text message notifications from their school. Click HERE for directions on how to opt-in.

• School Calendar for 2024-2025 & Next year, 2025-2026
• RevTrack: this document has details. For help with payment and balances, please contact Patty DeLozier, pdelozier@d75.org or 847-949-2700 ext. 2014.
• PowerSchool: directions for parent accounts is HERE If you have any questions, contact Diana Solis via email dsolis@d75.org.
  
• Teacher contact info: our staff list is on our website.
  
• Archived WA Newsletters

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