Greetings Washington Families,

Welcome to this week's Washington Weekly! I would first like to give huge shout-out to Ms. Drum, our amazing 2024-2025 Teacher of the Year! Her hard work and dedication make such a difference every day—let’s all celebrate this aWESome recognition!

A quick reminder: there will be no school on Tuesday, November 5 for Election Day. This day is a Teacher Workday, so please plan accordingly. The Boys & Girls Club is open from 8:00am-5:00pm.

Lastly, if you haven’t yet donated to the PTA’s Shining Star Fundraiser, now’s your chance! The campaign has been extended for one final week, and we’re so close to meeting our goal of $24,000. Your contributions directly enhance our magnet program, helping fund student access to enrichment opportunities, events like International Night and Math and Science Night, and so much more!

Thank you for your continued support in making Washington shine brighter every day! 🌟

Let's make it a great week at 1000 Fayetteville Street!

Magically,

Catie Burnette

Principal

Bio: In college I earned a Bachelor's Degree in Integrative Arts. After moving to North Carolina, I returned to school to study Elementary Education. My seventeen years of classroom teaching experience includes...kindergarten, first grade, second grade, fourth grade and one year as a second and third grade intervention teacher!

Being a teacher at Washington is important to me - I enjoy helping students find their gifts and talents while working with teachers with many gifts and talents of their own! While away from the classroom, I spend time with my family and make room for reading.

Alumni: Penn State

Favorite Quote: “Be the change you wish to see in the world.” -Mahatma Gandhi

Favorite Children's Book: There are too many good books to choose a favorite! A memorable picture book I reread as a child is “No Bath Tonight,” by Jane Yolen.

Gifts & Talents: Being patient, supportive, and reliable

Calling all WES families to display and present items on tables for International Night next month!

PTA currently has 8 countries represented: Cuba, Nepal, Palestine, Philippines, Poland, Spain, Vietnam and India. They would love to have more countries because Washington is so diverse! If you have any pictures, toys, dolls, games, clothing, maps, facts, posters, etc. to showcase your country, they would love to see it! If your family would like to pick a country to learn and write about, and display, that’s great too. During the event, students will have a “passport” to go to different countries and learn about them.

The November PTA Meeting will be held virtually on Wednesday November 6th at 6:30 pm.

Thanks to your amazing support, Ms. Burnette and Mr. Barilich celebrated our $10,000 milestone by downing a truly disgusting smoothie made of mayonnaise, cookies, and blue Gatorade! 😖 Now, get ready to see Ms. Burnette and Ms. Ratley take a pie to the face—two lucky student donors will get to do the honors!

We are SO close to meeting our big goal of $24,000! Let’s keep the energy high and REACH FOR THE STARS to make this fundraiser a record-breaking success for WashinGTon! 🌠

The Book Fair is here! Our online book fair is officially open and runs through Friday, November 22. You can shop online anytime, but this special online event is happening NOW! The in-person book fair will be held in the Media Center from November 18-22, with a special evening shopping session during International Night on November 21 from 6:00-7:30pm. Don’t miss this great opportunity to support our school and discover new books for the whole family!

K: Skylar

1st: Vidhmahi (not pictured)

2nd: Gamila

3rd: Vihaan

4th: Arnav (not pictured)

5th: Sahanvi

Staff: Ms. Kennedy, 3rd Grade Teacher (not pictured)

• Tuesday, November 5: Teacher Workday, No School for Students (GO VOTE!)
• Monday, November 11: Holiday, School Closed
• Thursday, November 21: International Night, 6:00-7:30pm
• November 27-29: Thanksgiving Break
• Thursday, December 5: MakeUp Picture Day

• 2024-25 Student/Parent Handbook (English)
• 2024-25 Student/Parent Handbook (Spanish)