Greetings Washington Families,

Happy New Year! I hope your winter break was full of rest, fun, and special moments with your loved ones. We’re so excited to kick off 2025 and can’t wait to see all the amazing things our students will achieve in the second half of the school year.

Thank you for being such an important part of our school community. With your support, we’ll keep helping our students grow, learn, and shine! Here’s to a great start to the new year—let’s make it the best yet!

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

Magically,

Catie Burnette

Principal

Bio: Hello! My name is Myia Davis. I live in Cary, North Carolina. I am originally from Portland, Oregon, but I have lived in North Carolina for fifteen years. I have a son that graduated from Cary High School and is now in the Navy. My hobbies include traveling and cooking different types of cuisine. This will be my ninth year in education, and I am proud to say, I started my teaching journey right here at Washington Elementary. My mission statement as an educator, is to teach the whole child. I aspire to support all learners academically as well as socially and emotionally.

Alumni: Shaw University

Favorite Quote: "Educating the mind without educating the heart is no education at all." -Aristotle

Favorite Children's Book: Green Eggs and Ham

Gifts & Talents: Decorating, organizing, and crafting

Washington Elementary offers a Before Care Program to support families needing early morning care! 🌟 Our program runs from 7:00 a.m. to 8:50 a.m. each school day, providing a safe and welcoming space for students before classes begin. Participation is available for a monthly fee.

👉 Click here for more information and to register!

Grown Ups- We need your help to create safe and focused learning environments for all students.

Please keep the following in mind:

• No Toys From Home: Students should not bring toys, including trading cards, to school unless directed by a teacher for a specific purpose.
• Bell-to-Bell, No Cell: Cell phones should remain off and out of sight during the school day.
• Smart Watches: If your child wears a smart watch, it must be set to airplane mode and should not be used for communication during school hours.
• Healthy Snacks: Students are encouraged to bring a healthy snack to enjoy at their class’s scheduled snack time. Please avoid sending candy as a snack option.

Thank you for your support in helping us maintain a productive and positive school environment!

As we are in the thick of cold and flu season, let’s work together to keep our school community healthy and safe! Here are a few reminders:

🤒 Keep your child home if they’re sick!

⏰ Wait 24 hours after a fever has resolved (without medication) before sending kids back.

🧼 Encourage frequent handwashing at home and at school!

💪 Remind your child to cough or sneeze into their elbow to protect those around them.

📝Please send a note back with your student excusing their absence.

Thank you for helping us keep everyone healthy and ready to learn! 💛

Remember, 5th-grade parents must apply to their next magnet school. The application period ends January 23, 2025. Magnet students who request their pathway school (wcpss.net/pathways) should be selected for that school. They may apply to any school however, an application to a non-pathway school is not guaranteed to be selected.

Magnet students at Fuller, Washington, Underwood, Hunter, Wiley, and Powell have the highest priority to the traditional calendar GT magnet middle school for their address and should be selected. They have priority 3 in an application to Moore Square and are NOT guaranteed selection to that school.

Magnet and Year-Round: See selection priorities at wcpss.net/priorities.

A huge thank you to everyone who contributed to Holiday Magic and our PTA Staff Cookie Exchange! Your generosity and support helped spread joy throughout our school community, making the season even more magical. Whether you donated time, gifts, or treats, your kindness made a difference and is deeply appreciated. Thank you for helping us end the year on such a sweet note! ❤️✨

K: Priyanshi

1st: Aryaveer

2nd: Carolina

3rd Shrihan

4th: Shambhavi

5th: Soham

Staff: Ms. Estridge, Kindergarten Teacher

• Monday, January 6: Students Return!
• Thursday, January 9: 2nd Quarter Electives end K-5
• January 10-28: Elective Down Time
• Week of January 13- School Theater Production (Finding Nemo Jr.)
• Thursday, January 16: Finding Nemo Jr. Evening Performance, 7pm
• Friday, January 17: End of 2nd Quarter
• Monday, January 20: Holiday (No School)
• Tuesday, January 21: Teacher Workday (No School)
• Thursday, January 23: Club Picture Day
• Thursday, January 23: School Final Spelling Bee, 6pm
• Tuesday, January 28: Classroom & Elective Report Cards Go Home
• Wednesday, January 29: 3rd Quarter Electives begins
• Thursday, February 13: Literacy Night

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