"Knightly" News
Washington Street Elementary - September 27, 2024
Upcoming Events
September
- 28: OPS Art Show & Creative Arts Festival, Downtown Otsego
- 28: Elementary Cross Country Bulldog Invite - 3 pm
- 30: Purple Week!
October
- 2: School Custodian Day!
- 4: Kindergarten to Gull Meadow Farms
- 4: Progress Reports & Dashboards Sent Home
- 4: Purple Game
- 11: Popcorn Friday
- 14: School Safety Week
- 18 & 21: Fall Break - No School
- 29: Picture Retakes
- 31: Trail for Treaters (set up - 1:45 pm) & Halloween Parade - 2:15 pm
OPS Art Show - Saturday, September 28th
Purple Week
Our students enjoyed a fun assembly this afternoon, hosted by the OHS purple committee! The committee talked to the students about how purple week benefits medical research in the fight against cancer and Parkinson’s disease. They also played a game with the kids to show them how working together, we can accomplish big things.
This assembly launched a friendly competition between classes called Cash for a Cure. The class that raises the most money for purple week will get a donut party. This is a fun way to get involved and join the cause. Thank you!
Dive into Purple Week at the Pool! Join us for open swim TONIGHT, from 6-8 p.m., and help support the Van Andel Institute. All proceeds from admission will go directly to this important cause!
Bulldog P.R.I.D.E
Congratulations to the following students for being chosen as their classroom's PRIDE winner this week!
P - Positive Attitude
R - Responsible Actions
I - Integrity Within
D - Determination to Succeed
E - Expect Excellence
Kindergarten: Everlee Currie, TJ Todd
1st grade: Nellie Ross, Thea Bushee, Emery Wolthuis
2nd grade: Praxus McNees, Riley Rietkerk, Rylee Smith-LeJeune
3rd grade: Rylee Rysenga, Owen Soper, Payton Town
4th grade: Thomas Dreyer, Elijah Szczembara, Ryder Wilson
5th grade: Hudson VanderKlok, Joseph Meech
PTO Meeting
Our PTO meets on the second Monday of each month at 4 pm in the Media Center. Join us on Monday, October 14th, as we finalize plans for our special Halloween festivities!
Costume Swap
Washington Street Elementary is excited to announce a Costume Swap! This is a great opportunity to exchange your gently-used Halloween costumes for something "new-to-you." We are currently accepting donations and will share details about future "shopping" times if there’s enough interest.
Halloween
Halloween is just around the corner, and we are thrilled to bring back our Halloween Parade & Trail for Treaters on Thursday, October 31! The costume parade will take place inside the building, with spectators watching from the gymnasium.
The Trail for Treaters will feature stations throughout the building, giving parents a chance to hand out candy to students. Click on the sign up below to reserve a spot along the parade route to set up your station for candy distribution. Think of it as a "Trunk or Treat"—just without the trunks! 😉 Please plan to bring 460 treats.
Students should bring their costumes to school and will change before their classroom parties and the parade. It is important that your child can put on their costumes independently.
A quick reminder: Costumes must be non-violent, and weapon accessories or scary masks are not allowed. Additionally, due to allergies, spray-painted hair is prohibited.
We can’t wait to celebrate with you!
Mileage Club
Counselor's Corner
Navigating Social Challenges Leads to Increase Confidence
As parents, we want to make our children’s lives as easy as possible and see that they are happy. However, when we often solve social problems for our children, kids can’t develop the confidence and resilience they need to thrive. Swooping in and saving your child from every social challenge won’t help in the long run. Your elementary schooler is more likely to establish healthy friendships and feel more confident when prepared with social skills. These skills won’t just help your child navigate the playground successfully, they will make your child feel more confident in the classroom too.
The following are some ideas to help strengthen your child’s social skills.
Empower your child to take action. Listen closely when your child comes to your with a problem. Say, “That sounds frustrating. What did you do next?” Then, give your child a chance to think of a solution. Sometimes, all kids need is someone to listen to them and help them see that they already have tools that can help them solve their problem.
Model resilience. Talk about your own social struggles and how you faced them. When children hear stories about how family members overcame obstacles, they become more resilient in the face of challenges.
Teach your child to be assertive. Show your child how to speak up. Role play and model the correct tone of voice and body language to use in social situations. Practice ways to solve conflicts at home so they will feel more confident when executing on their own.
Animals on School Property
We know that your dog, or any pet, can be a member of the family and a best friend; however, it is important to know that pets are not allowed on school property, even if they are on a leash. A number of children, and some adults, are not comfortable around all pets and may be allergic so for the health, safety and comfort of all of our visitors, they are not permitted in school buildings or on school district property. (Exceptions are made for service animals, animals under the control of public safety officers and for instructional purposes with prior approval from the district.) Thank you for your understanding of this policy.
Youth Sports
Milk is $.50 if your child brings a cold lunch and wants milk.
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Washington Street Elementary Contact Information
Attendance Line: (269)694-7880
WSE BASE: (269)694-7835
Email: jknight@otsegops.org
Website: http://wse.otsegops.org/
Location: 538 Washington Street, Otsego, MI, United States