Washington Learning Center News
"Learning for fun, learning for growth, learning for life"
๐Mark your calendar!๐
- Monday, May 6th-Friday, May 17th - Kindergarten Spring FAST Testing
- Thursday, May 9th, 2024 - preschool & kindergarten attending AG. Day at the Middle School
- Thursday, May 23rd, 2024 - Eagles Preschool Special Person Day (AM: 9:30am-11am, PM 1:30pm-3pm)
- Monday, May 27th, 2024 - No School, Memorial Day Holiday
- Tuesday, May 28th, 2024 - Kindergarten Flandrau Field Trip
- Wednesday, May 29th, 2024 - WLC Activity Day
- Thursday, May 30th
- LAST DAY OF SCHOOL for kindergarten & Eagles Preschool
- Kindergarten North Park Class Picnics
May 2024 Message from Principal Brown
It's Been a Wonderful Year at WLC
This year at WLC has been filled with learning and growth. The children have made remarkable progress academically, socially, and even physicallyโsome have grown so much taller since the beginning of the year! We've also built strong relationships with the children, which makes it even more difficult to say goodbye to our kindergartners who won't be returning next year.
Kindergarten children will be starting their FAST (Formative Assessment System for Teachers) testing. We measure the students' growth in reading and math. Final reports will be shared with you via email.
Teacher Appreciation Week
Teachers provide so much for our studentsโinspiration, motivation and, ultimately, their futures. Show your thanks and gratitude by treating them like a V.I.T. โ VERY IMPORTANT TEACHER from May 6-10.
Teachers change the lives of millions of children every day and their work and impact extends far beyond the boundaries of the classroom. Join us during Teacher Appreciation Week to #ThankATeacher for all that they deliver to our children.
Spring has sprung!
It's spring, and just as we witness abundant new growth in nature, we also see significant development in our children, both physically and academically. You should start noticing your kindergartner reading and writing words they can sound out. This is an incredibly exciting time for them!
As you interact with your child, you'll witness their new growth and learning. Children enjoy creating stories and sharing them with others. You can support their development by providing simple materials or recycled items that encourage them to create, read, write, and draw.
If you have any concerns about your child's academic progress, please speak with their teacher. We're here to collaborate with you to ensure every child is prepared and successful as they move on to first grade.
WLC Classroom Showcase Assemblies
We will have our last "Classroom Showcase Assembly" on Friday, May 17. Thank you to ALL of our WLC parents, family and friends who were able to attend our assemblies. We had excellent guest attendance which meant the world to the children! I hope you enjoyed them as much as we did!
Thank You, Parents!
As the school year draws to a close, we want to take a moment to express our heartfelt thanks for your incredible support throughout the year. Your involvement, encouragement, and partnership have made this year truly special.
As our kindergartners prepare to move on to first grade and embark on new adventures at a new school, we want you to know how much we will miss you. Your children have grown and flourished under your guidance, and we are so grateful to have been a part of their early educational journey.
Thank you for entrusting us with your precious children, for your endless support, and for being such wonderful partners in their education. We will cherish the memories we've made together and wish you all the best in the future.
๐Yearbooks๐
All yearbooks have been distributed. If you have questions about your order or did not receive your yearbook please call Niki in the WLC office at 507-233-8300, or send her an email (nhubert@newulm.k12.mn.us) with your ordering details. Thank you!
Please help us with the BeMobile Crayon Drive!
๐๐SUMMER EBT PROGRAM๐๐ฅ
๐ฅ๐ฅฌ๐May Menus ๐๐๐
Breakfast is FREE for all students from 7:30am-8:00am. Please remember if your child is needing to eat breakfast at school they need to be here early enough to make it up to their classroom by 8:00 A.M. Kindergarten does officially start at 8:00 A.M. and students will begin to be marked tardy if they are coming up late from breakfast. Thank you for your assistance and effort in helping the students be up to their classrooms to get their days started on time.
Lunch is FREE for all students. If your student brings a lunch from home but purchases milk there will be a charge of $0.55 to their lunch account.
๐ฎ๐๐Little WLC Kitchen Visitors!๐๐๐๐ฎ
๐ฅFood Services Director, Kayla Neyers๐
ISD #88 welcomed a new food services director!
Please help us welcome Kayla Neyers to the ISD 88 team!
If you have any food service needs please reach out to her at: kneyers@newulm.k12.mn.us.
Thank you!
ECFE - Betty Uehling
April was a very BUSY month for ECFE! There was the Daddy Daughter Dance:
and the Community Family Fair:
Then there was the Mom & Son Superhero Dance:
And the end of our ECFE classes for the year!
Please join us this summer for ECFE in the Park, Peaceful Parenting Classes (including Love and Logic), Prenatal Classes, and Infant classes! Check out our Facebook page: ECFE-New Ulm and Eleyo, our registration site: <https://newulm.ce.eleyo.com> for more information.
Upcoming ECFE Events:
- Vehicle Fair: May 15
- Keep an eye on our Facebook page: ECFE-New Ulm for more information and other upcoming events.
- Online registration: https://newulm.ce.eleyo.com/
Don't miss the Vehicle Fair
Fun in the Park
Eagles Preschool - Ms. Jill Berdan
The Eagles Preschoolers went on a field trip last Thursday to attend the school performance of Alice in Wonderland at the MLC Children's Theatre! It was great to see all the excitement in the children as they got on the bus and walked through the college campus! It was a great adventure and performance put on by MLC! All the singing and dancing kept the children's attention along with getting the audience involved! Thank you to MLC for this great experience for our preschoolers!
This week our preschoolers will take another field trip to the New Ulm FFA Spring Ag Show that is on Thursday, May 9th (rain date of May 10th) in the Middle School Parking Lot from 9-2! FFA members will have educational demonstrations from an exciting variety of agricultural aspects including large and small animals, large and small equipment, and natural resources areas! Stop in, check it out and show your support!!
Eagles Preschool Special Person Day
Don't forget about the Eagles Preschool Fundraiser:
Eagles Preschool Registration is open! Click the picture to register:
Kindergarten - Mrs. Sasser
The month of May is a time for change.
Changes in the weather, changes in our learning and changes in our students.
May is the month to celebrate our accomplishments and friendships.
The seeds are planted, the caterpillars have arrived and excitement fills the air.
Kindergarten students have been learning all about the needs of plants and animals. We are experimenting to see what plants need to grow. Will seeds grow without soil? Will seeds grow in coffee, pop, apple juice, milk, vinegar or water? . We are preparing our garden beds for spring planting and we're excited to see what grows! We are also watching our caterpillars change from larva to pupae and emerge as beautiful butterflies later this month.
The kindergartners have excelled in their learning in the areas of reading, writing and math. We are finishing up our last letters of the alphabet with the Superkids. The kindergartners know their letter sounds and they use these sounds to read, along with all of the memory words we have been learning. Students are constantly decoding words and we're excited to say, we have readers! In writing, the students are creating fictional characters and are writing stories with a problem and a solution. It's been fun reading these imaginative stories and sharing them with our classmates! During math, the students are hard at work learning addition and subtraction, as well as learning the new concepts of time and money to prepare for first grade!
Our students can sense that our school year is coming to an end. They are full of energy and we are making the most of the rest of the school year! These last days will be filled with visits to MLC to watch a live performance of Alice in Wonderland, Jefferson School to tour a first grade classroom, and a day full of exploring at Flandrau State Park.
What an amazing year we have all had together at WLC!
SPECIALS
Library, Technology & STEM - Mrs. Angela Hoek
The students listened to the story โStuckโ by Oliver Jeffers about a boy whose kite gets stuck in a tree. To get the kite unstuck the boy throws everything from shoes, a car, and a whale, to a firetruck to get it unstuck. The students were challenged to see how many items they could get stuck in a tree. They started with 1 trunk (cardboard tube) and 1 branch (popsicle stick) until they had 4 trunks and 4 branches. Each round the students experimented with different setups to see which tree design held the most items. A few teams were able to get all their items โstuckโ.
๐ถ๐จMusic & Art - Mrs. Hanson๐ถ๐จ
The art and music rooms have been busy with spring! Students have used texture to make sunflowers after studying the artist Vincent Van Gogh. They painted with unusual items, drew and cut out petals, and used all kinds of string and rice to add texture patterns to the centers of their sunflowers. They are very proud of their results that adorn our hallways! In music, we have learned spring songs, played percussion instruments, enjoyed lots of music games, and dancing. We are about to start learning about the glockenspiel and play the xylophones!
Special Education - Mashaye Hansen Begg, WLC Speech & Language Pathologist
5 Fun Summer Ideas for Speech/Language Development
Visit Somewhere New: Take your child/children on an adventure. Visit a local park, zoo, aquarium or a lake. There are tons of opportunities to practice speech sounds and language skills when discovering new places.
Sidewalk Chalk or Bubbles: This is an opportunity to see how creative your child can get with sidewalk chalk. Take turns drawing pictures and guessing what each other drew. When blowing bubbles, you can work on turn taking (stating โyour turn/my turnโ) and requesting (big or small bubbles; more bubbles please; etc.).
Cooking or Making Snacks: preparing ingredients and following recipes are great ways to target language or articulation development. Some fun recipes include mini fruit pizzas, tacos, pasta salad, or dirt cups. Your child will be working on vocabulary, following directions, sequencing, and many other language/articulation skills (while still having fun!).
Treasure Hunts: For this activity, all you need are objects or picture cards and a flashlight (if it's in a dark room). Hide the objects/cards around the house or yard and have your child start looking around. Once they have collected all the items, lay them all out and have a discussion. You can ask questions like โWhere did you find this one?โ or โHow can you use this?โ If the card or object is targeting a specific sound (articulation kids), just simply ask: โWhat is this?โ
Read Books and Ask Questions: Books are a great way to enhance language and literacy development in children. You can visit your local library or bookstore to find some โsummerโ themed books. While you are reading with your child, ask wh questions, define words that may be unfamiliar to them, talk about works that rhyme, etc. These skills will help your child improve their reading comprehension, increase vocabulary knowledge, understand how to answer questions appropriately, learn basic concepts, and make inferences.
News from the Nurse - Tara Fausch
End of Year Reminders
It is hard to believe that the end of the year is quickly approaching. It has been such a fun year of getting to know your WLC kiddos! For those moving on to adventures at Jefferson next year, we wish them well. For those that are returning to WLC in fall, we canโt wait for another year of learning, laughing, and growing together. See you then!
If your child has any medications at the school, these will need to be picked up by a parent. Arrangements will also need to be made for pick up of any other health supplies that are being kept in the health office. Medications and supplies will not be stored at the school over summer. Any medications that are not picked up by May 30th will be disposed of. If your child will need medication in the coming academic year, new medication authorization forms and orders from medical providers will be needed in fall as these must be renewed yearly.
If your child is on an individualized health or emergency care plan, these are only good for one year, so new plans need to be completed at the start of every academic year. These forms will be accessible on the school website at https://newulm.k12.mn.us/health-services/ prior to the start of the 2024-2025 academic year or they can be obtained by contacting the WLC health services office at (507)233-8304. You can also contact WLCโs licensed school nurse directly at tfausch@newulm.k12.mn.us.
Spring is Hereโฆ And So Are the Bugs! What Parents Need to Know About Ticks in Minnesota
Minnesota is home to about a dozen different kinds of ticks, but the two that we are likely most familiar with are the blacklegged tick, also known as the deer tick, and the dog tick, also known as the wood tick. The lone star ticks, seen below, are much more rarely found in certain parts of the state. All three of these types of ticks are capable of spreading tick borne diseases, but in Minnesota the blacklegged (deer) tick spreads these diseases most often by far. Many Minnesotans have likely been bitten by a dog (wood) tick, but they spread tick borne diseases much more rarely than deer ticks do.
These ticks have been lined up next to the thumb so you can see their relative sizes. From left to right are the blacklegged tick (deer tick) larva, nymph, adult male, and adult female followed by the American dog tick (wood tick) adult female and adult male.
So what can we do to avoid ticks and the diseases they may be carrying? See below for tips on preventing tick bites.
Avoid shaded, grassy, wooded areas as this is where most ticks call home
-If you are going into an area where ticks likely live:
Stay in the middle of the trail and out of tall grasses and the woods
Wear closed shoes or boots, long pants tucked into your shoes or boots, and a long sleeved shirt.
Use an appropriate bug spray. How to choose and use bug spray
Consider treating clothing with permethrin prior to your outing-this will repel ticks and is safe for all ages, but should not be used on any clothing that a child may suck or chew on.
Wear light colored clothing so that ticks can be more easily seen
Upon arriving home, shower and wash hair, and help your children to do so, to wash away any ticks before they have a chance to attach
Check yourself, your children, and your pets for ticks after spending time in environments that ticks like. Be sure to check the scalp, behind the ears, around the neck, eyebrows and lashes, and skinfold areas (armpits, behind knees, belly button, and groin area).
If a tick is found, the goal is to remove it as soon as possible. Do NOT cover the tick with petroleum jelly (Vaseline), nail polish, or anything else. Doing so does not encourage the tick to โback outโ. The tick may actually be harder to remove as it might burrow deeper. It may also cause the tick to release more saliva, which can make it more likely to spread any diseases that it may be carrying. Follow the steps below or in this video (Remove a tick in 3 steps) to remove a tick as safely as possible.
Grab the tick as close to the skin as possible with your fingernails or a tweezer.
Pull it off in one steady motion-no twisting or yanking.
Wash the bite area with soap and water or swab with alcohol.
Remove as much of the tick as you can, but if part of the tick stays in the skin, it will eventually come out.
Monitor the bite area for signs of infection, such as redness, swelling, pain, or drainage.
Check with your healthcare provider on if they would like you to save the tick to be identified. If yes, save it in a sealed container or zippered plastic bag.
Monitor for signs of illness (fever, rash, headache, achiness) for the next several weeks.
For more information on ticks and tickborne diseases, visit the below webpages at: https://www.health.state.mn.us/diseases/tickborne/index.html
https://www.childrensmn.org/educationmaterials/parents/article/21740/tick-bites/
Move Their Bodies, Change Their Brains:
A Look at the Link Between Physical Activity and Our Childrenโs Emotional Health
May is National Mental Health Awareness Month AND National Physical Fitness and Sports Month, which is fitting as the research shows a clear link between physical activity and mental health in us and in our children. Despite this well established link between physical activity and overall health, including mental health, only one out of every four children in the U.S. are getting the recommended amount of physical activity daily. The recommendation for three to five year olds is that they play and explore as physical activity for the majority of their waking day. Many children in this age group are very naturally active for much of their day, but for some children, encouragement or participation by their favorite adults may be needed to get them moving. So why should we put the time and energy into making sure our children land in the group of kiddos that are meeting that recommendation? Read on for some of the reasons why and some ideas on keeping your child moving.
*Ways that Physical Activity Can Improve Our Childrenโs Emotional Health and Overall Health
-serotonin, stress hormones, and endorphins, the chemicals in our brains that affect mood, increase when we exercise
-increases in the above chemicals in the brain help with anxiety and depression
-learning new things helps to build self-esteem, so exposing our children to a variety of types of exercise and activity is a great way to help them learn something new
-being active also helps to build confidence as children master new abilities, which leads to a better outlook on life in general
-regular exercise can help with self-regulation and behavior
-physical activity also supports the development of cognitive skills, strong muscles and bones, and coordination
*Ideas for Getting Active with Your Kiddo
-encourage a variety of age appropriate activities that your child enjoys
-offer time for free play as well as more structured activities or games
-play a game of tag or follow the leader
-go to the playground
-get out for a bicycle or tricycle ride
-go swimming
-play a game that involves catching, throwing, or kicking a ball
-play a game of tug of war
-jump rope
-try some gymnastics or tumbling
-go for a walk
-draw out a game of hopscotch or a sidewalk chalk obstacle course
-let them โhelpโ with chores like sweeping or raking
-on a rainy day or a day that you canโt get outside, try an indoor snowball fight with crumpled paper, play the floor is lava, or play โtennisโ with a balloon
For more information on the benefits of physical health on your childโs emotional and overall health or for ideas on how to stay active with your child, visit: https://www.healthline.com/health-news/exercise-benefits-children-physically-and-mentally#Changing-the-brain or https://www.childrenscolorado.org/conditions-and-advice/parenting/parenting-articles/mental-health-benefits-exercise/.
School Social Worker - Karla Fahey
Community Education - Crystal Fleck
CREATIVITY DAY CAMPS
Exploring the World through Fine Arts
Activities will include ceramics, leatherwork, painting, drawing, printmaking, and more!
Instructors: Ed Fornberg, Kay Burnett Martin, Rhonda Johnson & Anne Makepeace
COMPLETED GRADES K-3
SESSION 1: June 3-7
SESSION 2: August 5-9
Time: 9am-12pm
Fee: $150 per session
COMPLETED GRADES 4-7
SESSION 1: June 3-7
SESSION 2: August 5-9
Time: 1pm-4pm
Fee: $150 per session
All camps located at The Grand Center for Arts and Culture, 210 N. Minnesota St. *Scholarships Available โ Contact The Grand by email at programming@thegrandnewulm.org or call 507.359.9222 *
Cookie Decorating Class for Kids!
Sam Whittington, Sammyโs Sweets
Mommy and Me Motherโs Day Class. Saturday, May 11th 2:30-4:30pm Summer Theme Cookies.. Thursday, June 6th 10am- 11:30am
Back to School Theme Cookies.. Saturday, August 10th 9am-11am Washington Learning Center (door #1) Room #104
Fee: $25.00 (Min 10/ Max 15)
Local cookier Sammyโs Sweets will teach participants how to use a variety of royal icing techniques to make cookie masterpieces!
Youth-Focused First Aid Training
Instructor: Jeff Allerson
Fee $15 per person Class Duration: 1.5 Hours
Thursday, June 13th, 1:00 p.m.-2:15 p.m.
Washington Learning Center Room #104 (door #1)
Description: This class will help anyone develop the basic skills necessary to manage a first-aid situation. Students learn the duties and responsibilities of first aid rescuers and first aid actions needed for common medical and environmental emergencies. A few examples of the skills learned include caring for choking, minor cuts and bruises, broken bones and sprains, sunburn, heat/cold-related emergencies, allergic reactions, animal bites, and stings. The class will also discuss how and when to make a 911 call.
Youth-Focused CPR/AED Training
Instructor: Jeff Allerson
Fee $15 per person Class Duration: 1.5 Hours
Tuesday, July 16th, 1:00 p.m. -2:15 p.m.
Washington Learning Center Room #104 (door #1)
Description: This non-certification class will allow anyone to learn the core skills of CPR. Participants will learn how to use an AED, develop the skills for choking relief, and will learn how to recognize an emergency. These various skills will focus on care for an Adult, Child, and Infant. Great for youth who have more independence during the summer, for those watching their siblings, or for anyone who just wants to know how to react in an emergency situation! This class is for anyone who wants to learn basic CPR skills, choking relief, and AED awareness.
Youth-Focused First Aid Training
Instructor: Jeff Allerson
Fee $15 per person Class Duration: 1.5 Hours
Thursday, June 13th, 1:00 p.m.-2:15 p.m.
Washington Learning Center Room #104 (door #1)
Description: This class will help anyone develop the basic skills necessary to manage a first-aid situation. Students learn the duties and responsibilities of first aid rescuers and first aid actions needed for common medical and environmental emergencies. A few examples of the skills learned include caring for choking, minor cuts and bruises, broken bones and sprains, sunburn, heat/cold-related emergencies, allergic reactions, animal bites, and stings. The class will also discuss how and when to make a 911 call.
Youth-Focused CPR/AED Training
Instructor: Jeff Allerson
Fee $15 per person Class Duration: 1.5 Hours
Tuesday, July 16th, 1:00 p.m. -2:15 p.m.
Washington Learning Center Room #104 (door #1)
Description: This non-certification class will allow anyone to learn the core skills of CPR. Participants will learn how to use an AED, develop the skills for choking relief, and will learn how to recognize an emergency. These various skills will focus on care for an Adult, Child, and Infant. Great for youth who have more independence during the summer, for those watching their siblings, or for anyone who just wants to know how to react in an emergency situation! This class is for anyone who wants to learn basic CPR skills, choking relief, and AED awareness.
Building a Positive Way of Thinking
Positive thinking is a mental and emotional attitude that focuses on the bright side of life and expects positive results. Through fun, interactive group discussions, you'll understand the effects of negative self-talk, learn how to reframe your thoughts with positivity, and feel more confident. When positive thinking becomes a habit, youโll search for the silver lining and make the best out of any situation. Please bring paper and a pen. Min. 3, max. 10.
Heather Behr, Certified Life Coach
โข Grade 5-8 sessions: Thursdays. July 11- Aug. 22 (7 weeks) โข 3:45โ5 p.m., $115
โข Grade 9-12 sessions: Thursday. July 11- Aug. 22 (7 weeks)
5:15p.m-6:15p.m $115
โข Adult sessions: Thursdays July 11- Aug. 22 (7 weeks) โข 6:15โ7:15p.m., $115
Little Scientists
Instructor: Kirsten Dean
Saturday, June 22nd, 10:00am-11:30am
Washington Learning Center (door #1) Room # 104
Fee $15 Ages 5 and up Min 6/Max 11
Kids will be doing several hands-on experiments using household items to create a volcano and more. Come join in on the fun and excitement of science! Dress for a mess!
Storybook Theatre presents: Rapunzel
July 8th-12th, 2024
Welcome to the Kingdom of Crescendo, a musical place to live! Youโve arrived just in time for the Mourning of the Lost Voice, King and Queen Codaโs daughter Rapunzel was stolen away by the Evil Witch long ago, and Crescendo has never been he same since. When King and Queen Coda develop a taste of a magical fruit, Bradley Baker must save the day! Alongside Bart and Bard, he travels into the woods to find the sought-after berries. Along the way they meet Unicorns but also meet some rock- obsessed Witches in Training and the awfully noisy Punk Rocks. Will our heroes be able to discover Rapunzelโs true identity and return her to Crescendo?
Children, seven years and older will have the opportunity to audition for a part in this original musical production Rapunzel! Upon registration your child is automatically accepted into the castโno acting experience is necessary.
All rehearsals and performances will take place at the New Ulm High School Theater. Auditions for specific parts will take place Monday, July 8th from 8:00am to 10:00pm, with rehearsal following 10:00am-12:15pm. In general, rehearsal times will fall between 8:00am and 12:15pm. Monday through Thursday, Rehearsal times may vary by the part your child gets, so flexibility for pick-up/drop-off times is needed. Bring a snack and water bottle to each session! On Friday, rehearsal will begin late afternoon and will last right up to show time. Performances are Friday at 7 p.m. and Saturday at 11 a.m. You must attend ALL rehearsals and all costumes, music, and scenery are provided and are included in the $25 registration fee. Ticket for the performance can be purchased at the door right before the performance and prices are as follows:
Adultโ$5.00
Students K-12โ$3.00 Pre-School & UnderโFree
Registrations can be received by:
- Online with a credit card at http://
newulm.ce.eleyo.com - Phone: 507-233-8307 (registration is complete only after payment has been received)
- Mail: Community Education, 910 14th St. North, New Ulm, MN 56073
- Stop in at our office at the Washington Learning Center, 910 14th St. North (door #1)
Visit our website at http://www.newulm.k12.mn.us/community-ed/
Like us on Facebook https://www.facebook.com/communityed.newulm
Kindergarten Curbside Drop Off Times: 7:30 - 7:50 A.M.
All kindergartners should be dropped off no later than 7:50 A.M.
Please remember that the WLC school day begins at 8:00 A.M. The children may arrive at 7:30 if they are going to eat breakfast. If you have children that attend Jefferson and/or the Middle School, their school day begins later at 8:10 A.M. Please be sure to drop off your WLC student prior to Jefferson and/or the Middle School. WLC teachers take daily attendance and need to begin their instructional day at 8:00 A.M.
Children arriving late, past 7:50, will need to be brought into the office through door 1. Do not park your vehicle in the curbside lane. You will need to use the actual parking spaces.
Kindergarten Outdoor Play Time 7:30 - 7:50 A.M.
We have added an option for outdoor play time before school begins. Students will enter the building as they normally do then will have the option of eating breakfast, joining the activity room, or going outside.
If students eat breakfast at school, they will need to eat prior to going outside. During the winter months, students must have all of their winter clothing on in order to play outside.
Kindergarten School Day Begins at 8:00 A.M.
- If your child is planning on eating breakfast, please drop them off at 7:30 A.M.
We would like to see all kindergartners here no later than 7:50 so they have time to go to their lockers and be ready for the 8:00 A.M. start.
Some children arrive on the bus and we know they do not have control about the time they arrive at school. We do ensure that those children receive breakfast if they want it.
End of the day dismissal is 3:00 P.M. If you are waiting for your child at curbside, you will see them start to exit the building just after 3:00 P.M. We will dismiss students as soon as they come down according to the cars lined up at the cones.
Curbside pick up has been getting better everyday! Thank you for your assistance and support!
Drop Off / Pick Up Reminders
Preschool Pickup
Kindergarten Pickup
Parking and Entering the Building
We want to keep Franklin Street free of parked cars during drop off and pick up so parents waiting in cars can line up there and not block the street.
Thank you for your efforts in following these plan to keep everyone safe.
Please see the maps and contact the office with any questions. (507) 233-8300
Franklin Street
Preschool parent cars will be lining up along Franklin, the length of the parking lot, as they wait to turn right onto 14th N Street.
Kindergarten parents will continue to line up along the WEST side of Franklin just north of the parking lot entrance.
Thank you for your efforts in following these plan to keep everyone safe.
Please review the 2 maps below for preschool and kindergarten traffic plans.
U Turns on Franklin
We ask that all drivers enter the curbside drop off from the North (coming from 16th Street) and either get in line along Franklin Street curb and wait your turn to enter the curbside area so as not to block the driveway leading to the loading dock. We need to leave that open for delivery trucks, and our custodial and maintenance vehicles. Franklin is a very busy street in the morning and is not the place for U turns. If you haven't been following the procedures, please plan your morning routine to do so. If everyone is following the procedures, then everyone is assured to have a safe and positive experience.
The curbside drop off and pick up procedures will be shared with parents all throughout the year and will have a permanent posting on our newsletter. It is so important that ALL drivers follow the developed procedures. The procedures are in place in order to keep ALL people safe.
Washington Learning Center Quick Contacts
- Principal: Mrs. Dawn Brown, dbrown@newulm.k12.mn.us
- Office Secretaries: Nicole Hubert, nhubert@newulm.k12.mn.us & Amber Backous, abackous@newulm.k12.mn.us
- District Nurse: Tara Fausch, tfausch@newulm.k12.mn.us
- Health Assistant: Marya Helget., mhelget@newulm.k12.mn.us
- Community Education: Crystal Fleck, cfleck@newulm.k12.mn.us
- Early Childhood Family Education & Eagles Preschool: Betty Uehling, buehling@newulm.k12.mn.us
- School Social Worker: Karla Fahey, kfahey@newulm.k12.mn.us
Contact the WLC Office
Email: nhubert@newulm.k12.mn.us or abackous@newulm.k12.mn.us
Website: http://www.newulm.k12.mn.us/washington-learning-center/
Location: 910 14th North Street, New Ulm, MN, United States
Phone: (507) 233-8300
Facebook: www.facebook.com/NUPSwlc
Twitter: @NUPSwlc