Eagle News
Virtue of the Month- Gratitude
November 27 - December 1
Fall retakes are Thursday, November 30th
Good Afternoon Washington Families!
Hope everyone had a wonderful break. During this time, we hope you got to enjoy precious moments spent with family and friends in addition to eating all of your holiday favorites! Over the next three and half weeks, our students have a lot of learning and fun to be had! As we come back from a week long break, we always like to refresh expectations and procedures with students to set them up for success! We are so excited to see all of our little eagles tomorrow! ❤️
Make sure to watch the important dates section to keep up with all our activities. Don't forget to use the school store when buying gifts for the holiday to help our school out.
Elf Shelf Holiday Shop Volunteers Needed: Washington Elementary PTA : Elf Shelf Holiday Shop
Please remember to stay in your car and have your child ready to unload when you pull up in the mornings. If you need to help your child unload please wait to move up to spot number 1 or 2 in the lane closes to the building. This will allow cars to move around you and your child can exit safely.
Reminder to please NOT pull through the BUS LOOP in the front area to drop off your student. This is for the safety of your child. We ask that you get in the drop off lane. Please park and walk your child to the front if you are past 7:50.
As the weather gets cooler please make sure that your child is not getting dropped off early. We have NO supervision until 7:25 am.
Please put your child's name inside their jackets, hats and gloves. We will go outside for recess on cool days. This helps us return the items to the correct students when they have their name inside.
Please submit school related photos for the yearbook by using this link:
https://images.jostens.com/0yrNOwKA6sp1sdilF5H6qDA
Username: 0yrNOwKA6sp1sdilF5H6qDA
Hour of Code
Washington Elementary will be participating in the Hour of Code from Dec. 11th-19th. Each student will receive up to an hour of introductory programming activities.
With technology changing every industry on the planet, computing knowledge has become part of a well-rounded skill set. But just half of all schools offer computer science! Good news is, we’re on our way to change this. If you've heard about the Hour of Code, you might know that it has made history. More than 100 million students have now discovered how accessible and fun computer science can be by doing just one Hour of Code.
The Hour of Code is a one-hour introduction to computer science, designed to demystify code and show that anybody can learn the basics. Learn more at http://HourOfCode.com
Washington PE and the Heart Zones System
We will begin using the Heart Zones System for all 3rd-5th grade students. The Heart Zones System is a way to transform PE using technology. The students wear monitors that can be individualized for each student. The system allows for students to visually see their activity during PE by measuring heart rate, displaying “zones,” and several different types of graphs. This is a great system that helps align PE standards with curriculum. Be on the lookout as we will begin sending more information about the Heart Zones System through Seesaw. We will also provide an opt out option.
Important Dates
November 30- Fall picture retakes
November 30- All Day MOD Pizza Fundraiser
December 1- Elf Shelf Holiday students preview
December 4 -8th- Elf Shelf Holiday Shop- More details coming soon
December 4- 6pm-8pm Crest on Ice Fundraiser Night
December 11-Candy Cane Day-Wear Red/White
December 12-Wear your Holiday Shirt
December 13- Join in any reindeer games- Wear your antlers, holiday headbands or hat
December 14- Cozy up with Flannel
December 15- Don't "Sweat" the holidays-Wear your cozy clothes
December 15- Virtue Assembly 1:30
December 18-Christmas Sweater day
December 19-Grinch Day-Wear Red and Green
December 20 - Comfort and Joy- PJ day
December 20- Winter Parties
December 21 - January 3- Winter Break
Please help us with our attendance goal this year. We want to move from a F on our state report card to a C. If your child has 8 absences each semester or a total of 16 absences in the year they are considered chronic. Any chronic absenteeism is counted against Washington. It is so important for our Eagles to be at school so we can help them grow academically.
Birthday Reminder:
- Please check with classroom teachers for food allergies before bringing birthday treats. You can drop the treats off in the office. We do ask parents not to send balloons or big bouquets to school. These are a big distraction in the classroom and if your child rides the bus it is hard to handle on the bus. Thank you.
- Birthday party invitations may be distributed at school as long as every student in the class receives an invitation. Please contact your child's teacher if you have any questions.
Reminders:
- PLEASE don't drop off your student before 7:25 when staff gets outside. We have no supervision before 7:25. Our staff is not on contract until 7:25. Thank you for helping us keep your kids safe.
- If the doors are closed on the north side please park and walk your child inside. The doors are locked all day on that side of the building.Please stay in your car during drop off and pull up if you need to buckle your child. This helps our line move faster.
WES Yearbook for Sale
Yearbooks & 5th Grade Ad's are available for purchase: (School code: 227540M)
Message from Mrs. Shannon our School Nurse
Does your student need medication at school ? The Medication Request and Release form 2023-2024 will need to be filled out annually to administer ANY medication to your student at school. This includes cough drops, inhalers, OTC (age appropriate) , and prescription medications ! If you have any questions, please call the school at 405-366-5984 and ask for Shannon.
District Communication/Second Step
Thursday, Nov. 16 is The Great American Smokeout! The American Cancer Society sponsors the Great American Smokeout on the third Thursday of November (November 16), challenging smokers to give up cigarettes for 24 hours. If you or a loved one smokes cigarettes, consider joining the movement, and take the first step toward quitting cigarettes forever! For more information visit the American Cancer Society here. Students can visit Own Your Power for tools and resources to quit smoking.
Second Step
Elementary:
- Next week your child will be learning about emotions such as anger, calm and frustration and how to take a different look at emotions to solicit change! Click your child’s grade to see what they are learning next week and how you can use this at home. This is updated every week. PK K 1st 2nd 3rd 4th 5th
- The week of Nov. 27 your child will be learning about identifying clues regarding what they are feeling, the strength of their feelings and how to rethink or change negative emotions.
Click your child’s grade to see what they are learning next week and how you can use this at home. This is updated every week. PK K 1st 2nd 3rd 4th 5th
Families can also visit The Second Step Family Webpage to view full lessons and student handouts.
Check out Norman Public School’s Prevention Resource library here! And follow #NPSMentalHealthMonday on Facebook and Instagram!
Check out this week’s Mind Yeti: Find Your Yeti Body!
Support our Schools at the NPSF Gingerbread Jingle
Create treasured memories this holiday season while supporting our school! The Norman Public School Foundation will host the NPSF Gingerbread Jingle on Saturday, Dec. 2, where you can decorate gingerbread houses, mingle with Santa, enjoy sweet treats and more! Choose between the morning session (10 a.m. to 12 p.m.) or the afternoon session (2 p.m. to 4 p.m.) Proceeds benefit educational programs in our schools! Tickets are limited and are available first come, first served. Get yours today at: http://tiny.cc/NPSF-GB-Jingle
4th and 5th Grade Honor Choir
Honor Choir is a free after school choral music experience provided by Mrs. Lenington and Mrs. Arce to all Washington 4th and 5th grade students. No audition is required to join, just a love for music, singing, and a great attitude.
The choir meets after school on Tuesdays from 2:45 to 3:45 in Mr. Lenington's music room. Parents will need to make arrangements for their child to be picked up in the north school oval after choir rehearsals (unless your child is enrolled in Alphabest). All choir members must be picked up after choir no later than 3:50.
The choir will perform a Spring Concert on Thursday, May 9th in the Washington Gym at 7:00pm.
If you have any questions please reach out to Mr. Lenington markl@normanps.org or Mrs. Arce tstephen@normanps.org
Cafeteria
Link for menus
https://www.normanpublicschools.org/domain/55
Breakfast / Lunch
(paid). $0.90 $3.10
(reduced) $0.30 $0.40
Free and Reduce Meals
Reminder to fill out the application for free and reduce meals for the 23-24 school year. If you don't fill out a new form each year your child will start being charged after October 1, 2023. The application is below. Please complete only ONE application per household (not per student).
If you need a paper copy please call the office and we will send one home.
You can also go into your parent portal- click the 3 lines and the "more" tab, then "Meal Benefits"
Here is the link for the Parent Portal:
https://normanok.infinitecampus.org/campus/portal/parents/norman.jsp
We are focusing on being R.O.C.K. Stars this year!!
Responsible
Organized
Cooperative
Kind
Students can earn R.O.C.K star tickets to buy items on our Rock and Roll cart each Friday.
Tutoring Options
NPS is excited to offer FREE online tutoring to all of our students. Click on the images below for more information or scan the QR code to get started
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Washington PTA
Washington has a wonderful PTA. Our goal is to have a parent for each student sign up for PTA this year. We appreciate all the support and help.
Washington Student/Parent Handbook
Cell Phones and Smart Watches:
Student cell phones should remain in backpacks and turned off. All smart watches must only be used as a watch during school hours. If a student is using their device for calls, texting, photos, videos or apps. during the school day, the device will be taken away and a parent must pick it up from the office.
Dress Code:
Clothing should be school appropriate. Please make sure your child covers their midriff and shorts are appropriate length.