Washington Newsletter

Thank you for the warm welcome to the Washington community! I am so excited to serve as the principal here. I will work to ensure that your students are safe here at school, continue to grow, and I hope we all have some FUN together at Washington!

While I have taught or supported every grade from kindergarten through college, on three different continents, one thing that never changes is how much I end up learning from my students and their families. So thank you in advance for sharing your precious little ones with us at Washington.

Nearby Grayslake is where I call home. I live there with my husband, our two children, and our labradoodle. In my free time I enjoy yoga, jigsaw puzzles, earl grey tea, and finding the best tacos in Lake County, any recommendations?!

Please feel free to stop by to introduce yourself, or drop me an email at gdevlin@d75.org. I look forward to hearing from you.

Dr. Gabrielle Devlin

I am excited to join the Washington Community! I am a lifelong Mundelein resident and am thrilled to serve our families and students. I have been an educator for the past 18 years. As a dual language teacher, I taught in various grade levels and bilingual settings. Over the past five years, I was a 4th grade dual language teacher at Mechanics Grove School. I have also served as the summer school coordinator for our District 75 Summer School program the past three years. Mundelein is not only my hometown, but also the community that has motivated me to continue growing as an educator and leader.

Presently, I continue residing in Mundelein and was a D75 parent throughout my son's educational journey. He and I are both Mundelein High School Alumni and he will soon begin his second year at Illinois State University. My family roots are from El Salvador and my rich, Latino culture plays a big role in shaping who I am today. In my free time, I enjoy spending time with my family, exploring new places and salsa dancing. I find joy in maintaining my well being through fitness, music and dance! It may not be surprising to find me at local restaurants or community events. Feel free to say hi if you do! I look forward to collaborating with all of our Washington families this upcoming school year!

08/03 Back to School Resource Fair 10 a.m. - 1 p.m. @ Mundelein High School

08/06 D75 PTO Dine Out Night • Panera Bread All day event

08/08 PTO Meet and Greet WA Principal and Assistant Principal 4 - 6 p.m. @ WA playground

08/08 Registration Fair 8 - 11 a.m., 12 - 3 p.m., 5 - 8 p.m. @ CSMS/Northeast Gym

08/09 Registration Fair 8 - 11 a.m. @ CSMS/Northeast Gym

08/13 No School • Teacher Institute Day

08/14 No School • Teacher Institute Day

08/14 Meet and Greet 2 - 3 p.m.

08/15 First Day of School • Grades 1-2

08/15 Kinder Orientation

08/16 First Day of School • Kindergarten

08/22 Washington Curriculum Night 6 - 7:30 p.m.

Class lists for first and second were mailed today, you can expect them soon. Kinder class lists will be mailed 8/9.

On August 8th, 4-6pm, you are invited to meet with me and Glenda, our new assistant principal on the WA playground. Stop by if you can!

August 15th is the first day of school for first and second grade students. August 16th is the first day of school for Kindergarten. Student arrival begins at 7:40.

August 15th is Kindergarten Orientation. This is the first chance for kindergarten students and families to learn about their school year.

• Teachers will share information about schedules, routines, and procedures.

• Students and parents should attend together. We do ask that younger siblings do not attend.

• If you feel you need time to talk specifically with the teacher about your child, please reach out to your child's teacher via email to schedule a time.

• Dual language classes meet 9-10am and monolingual classes meet 1-2pm.

Please check HERE for more details.

Connect with Gabrielle and Glenda over conchas and cookies. These monthly drop-in sessions are open to all parents and guardians. The first one is August 28th, 10-10:45am. Check HERE for all the dates.

We are so proud to welcome these educators to our school community!

• Meghan Joyce - 2nd Special Education teacher

• Madigan Franzen - 1st grade mono

• Vicki Czapla - 1st grade mono

• Lia Fouz - 1st grade dual

• Lindsay Wheaton - Speech and Language Pathologist

• Molly Monk - BCBA

• Flora Gorman - Psychologist

• Liz Konke - lunch/recess supervisor

• Cameron Grant - Paraprofessional

Welcome to Washington! We are so excited to have your child join our school community. This document has details that will help the transition go smoothly for your families.

If you need help getting onto Power School or RevTrak, please don't hesitate to reach out to us! We're here to help!

Ms. Maya, our secretary and mom in the district, just set up her accounts using the Power School app and reports it is AMAZING and simple! Please call if we can help!

My School Lunch menus

Food Service Information

Access the RevTrak website to pay for school meals for your child.