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Washington Elementary
Raider Reader - March 2024
Dates To Remember
March 4th: Parent Teacher Conferences @ 3:30pm-7:30pm
March 5th: Grades 3, 4, 5 Author Visit-Elizabeth Raum @ 11:00am-2:35pm
March 7th: Good News Club @ 4:00pm in Room #66
March 11th-15th: No School-Spring Break
March 26th: PTA Bingo Night @ 6:30-8:00 pm in Washington Multi-Purpose Room
March 29th: No School-Holiday Observed
Looking Ahead:
April 1st: School in Session: Storm Make-Up Day
Washington Mission
Washington Values
Achievement
Independence
Determination
Excellence
Responsibility
Safety
Attention GMail and Hotmail Users
If you have a Hotmail or GMail email address and you think you might be missing school notification messages, please follow the steps in this linked document to create a contact/people entry for the noreply@fargo.k12.nd.us and swensoc@fargo.k12.nd.us email address.
That process will add the email to your “safe sender” list and help make sure you see all emails from Fargo Public Schools and Washington Elementary School.
Winter Clothing for School
Winter weather is upon us! Please remind your children to dress warmly for their walk to and from school as well as noon recess. Coats, mittens, gloves, hats, snow pants, scarves and boots become essential for a North Dakota winter and must be worn to go outside. Coats in particular are required until at least 45̊ F. We use wind chill temperatures to help us decide whether students go outside for recess. Our magic number for staying inside is –10°F so bundle up and get ready for winter! Please let us know if you need assistance obtaining winter gear, we're happy to help!
Inclement Weather
The season of winter storms is here. We want you to know that we are committed to keeping our school children safe. When storm conditions develop Fargo Public Schools must make a decision to hold school or not. This decision is based on weather conditions that exist for the majority of Fargo students. If school is in session and it is your decision that your child should remain at home, that decision will be respected by the school.
If school is called off, Automated calls will be made to all families. Local radio and television stations will be notified as early as possible. School closing notices will also be posted on the internet via the weather section of In Forum. If storm conditions develop during the day and it is determined that an early dismissal is in the best interest of the students, the media will be notified and principals will proceed with an orderly dismissal of school. Elementary principals will dismiss students consistent with instructions provided on the emergency/weather school closing form filled out by parents in PowerSchool.
We appreciate your continued cooperation and understanding in this important matter. Be assured that the well-being of your children is of the utmost importance to us.
A Note About Student Attendance
Timeliness for attendance is very important. Remember, students are expected to be in the classroom, ready to start their day, when the 2nd bell rings at 8:25am. The doors to school open at 8:10am, and students are allowed to enter at this time, so they have time to unpack and get settled in classroom by 8:25am.
Please be aware that 6 tardies will add up to one day absent.
Thank you for all of your continued efforts toward getting your children to school everyday!
Texting Option for Attendance
Now you have the option to text the Washington Office about your student's absence or late arrival! There is a specific number for texting, please do not text the landlines as texts are not received on these lines.
The Attendance Texting Number is: 701-446-8541.
Bike/Scooter Locks Recommended
Bikes, Scooters, skateboards, and other transportation items cannot be stored inside the school during the school day and it will be required that they put this item into one of the bike racks on the property if ridden to school. We highly recommend that if students plan to have a bike or scooter at school that they have a lock in order to lock it to the bike rack, as thefts of these items are common in the Fargo area.
Volunteer Needed!
We are in need of 1-2 people to help with the kindergarten Raising a Reader program.
Duties involve 1 hour per week to inventory incoming red book bags and pass them out to the next student.
Raising a Reader is a new FPS program designed to enhance literacy by involving families.
Please contact Jennifer Wicklow if you are able to help or if you would like more details. wickloj@fargo.k12.nd.us 701-466-5439
PTA Update
This month's PTA meeting will be Monday, February 12th at 6:30pm in the Library.
The PTA Family Movie Night will be Friday, February 23rd from 6:30pm-8:00pm in the Washington Multi-Purpose Room.
Please reach out if you have any questions.
Washington PTA
Washington Elementary School
1725 Broadway N
Fargo ND 58102
Kindergarten Registration Opens February 1st!
Register for Kindergarten at this link starting February 1st:
www.fargo.k12.nd.us/registration.
Your child must be age 5 by July 31, 2024 to attend school in the fall.
Registration is a two-step process:
STEP ONE: REGISTER ONLINE
Complete online registration forms at www.fargo.k12.nd.us/registration. For assistance, please contact your child’s school to schedule an appointment to complete in-person.
STEP TWO: SUBMIT DOCUMENTATION
Upload or bring the following documents to your child’s school by August 27 to finalize registration.
- Child’s certified birth certificate
- Child’s immunization record with 5-year shots
- Document (i.e. current city utility bill and bank statement) that includes parent/guardian name and current address for verification
If you do not know which school your child will attend, call 701.446.1043 or check online at www.fargo.k12.nd.us/boundarymaps.
If you need help in PowerSchool (Fargo Public Schools online registration software), please call 701.446.1006
Summer Athletics
Registration is now open for our summer athletic programs! Learn more and register today.
FPS 2022-2023 Annual Report
The Fargo Public Schools 2022-23 Annual Report presents the District’s effort to carry out its mission of “educating and empowering all students to succeed” and to serve its students and families. The information contained in the Annual Report highlights FPS’ students, staff, schools, programs, departments, and achievements. View the Annual Report for vital information regarding enrollment, staffing, budget numbers, demographics, and assessment data. Thank you for supporting Fargo Public Schools and allowing the District to provide its students an exceptional educational experience. Click here to access the full document.
Good News Club
Box Tops for Education
Washington School is a member of Box Tops for Education, and by using the easy-to-use App, we can earn money for the school to use for our students!
Box Tops for Education was started by General Mills in California back in 1996, after the company decided they wanted to create a program to help support education and benefit America's schools.
Currently, Over 90,000 K-8 schools are enrolled in the Box Tops program.
It’s easy to participate, as you can download the App from your App Store to your phone or tablet (See Below) and then scan your grocery store receipts with your device's camera. It’s that easy!
1. Download the App
2. Create an Account
3. Go To: "Find a School", use Zip Code 58102, and choose Washington Elementary School
4. Click "Complete Profile" and you're ready to scan your first receipt!
This will be great for our school and helps us purchase extra supplies for our students! Please take a moment to sign up and remember to scan your receipts. Thank you for supporting our school!
ECSE Community Friends
Fargo Public Schools' Early Childhood Special Education program is seeking Community Friends to join its preschool classrooms for the afternoon sessions. Community Friends are typically developing peers who will join the ECSE classrooms alongside the students with developmental delays or disabilities. Students must be 4 years old by July 31 and pass a developmental screening to be eligible for the program. The program is free of charge for families, but parents must provide transportation. The ECSE afternoon sessions are held from 12:10-2:40 p.m. on Monday, Tuesday, Thursday, and Friday through May 30. Click here to apply for the ECSE Community Friends program.
Spirit Day
Every Friday will be Spirit Day at Washington School! We will show our Washington Spirit by wearing Washington clothing or the colors blue and gold. We ask parents to join us in this activity by wearing their Washington clothing or the colors blue and gold at home or at your place of work.
Boys & Girls Club
- The Boys & Girls Clubs of the Red River Valley (BGC) offers affordable and flexible youth development programs for before school, after school, and school-out days for youth K-5th grades, and The CLUB Teen Center at our BGC Midtown location after school and summer for teens 6th through 12th grade.
- We’ve increased our capacity for after-school activities at The CLUB Teen Center at BGC Midtown, cost is only $10 per teen annually, and registration opens in May.
- And we’ve launched the Maris Academy, a year-long program designed specifically for grades 6-12 that provides exciting career exploration opportunities right here in our community!
Visit our website at BGCRRV.org for more information.
Boys & Girls Clubs of the Red River Valley
Scheduling, Registration, & General Information
701-235-2147 | schedule@bgcrrv.org | BGCRRV.org
McKinney-Vento
Is your family living in any of the following?
- A shelter, motel, car or campground
- With friends/family because you can't afford housing or have been evicted
- On the street
- In an abandoned building or trailer
If you answered "yes" to any of these questions, your child(ren) may be eligible for McKinney-Vento services. Please call Mary at (701) 446-2456 or email kruegem1@fargo.k12.nd.us to determine eligibility.
Washington Elementary
Rachel Kenowski, Assistant Principal
Website: www.fargo.k12.nd.us/Washington
Location: 1725 Broadway North, Fargo, ND, USA
Phone: 701-446-5400