Washington will be celebrating Dr. Seuss' Birthday on March 2nd with Read Across America. Parents and special guests will be reading to students that day. 4th graders will be reading to kindergartners, and the cafeteria will have a special menu in celebration!
Happy Valentine's Washington Families! It was a great day at school! There is no school on Monday, Feb. 17 due to President's Day Holiday. See you back at school on Tuesday, Feb. 18.
Classroom Valentine Party Schedule
BOOKS NEEDED FOR BOOK SWAP
In preparation for the nationwide day of observance, Washington Elementary School will be holding their 6th Annual Book Swap! Please bring your gently used children's books - geared toward k-4 students - that you would like to donate. We're looking for picture books, chapter books, and everything in between. If you have any friends, family members, co-workers who would like to donate books, we'll take their books too!
Every class will have the opportunity to visit the library on Tuesday, March 3rd, to "shop" at the mini-bookstore and take home a"new to them" book chosen from the selection of donated books.
If you have questions, please contact Erin Wilson: erinwilson4@gmail.com
FINAL SHIRT ORDER FOR THE YEAR!!!
In the Monday folder, the wildcat shirt order form went out, here are a few details of note below. If you are needing a new form, Debbie will have extras in the office.
-Due date back is Wed March 4th to ensure getting shirts back before Spring Break
-Colors - Vneck and hoodie are navy, football tee is blue gray
-Sizing - Hoodie and vneck are true to size. Football tee is running large, definitely size down.
-All shirts will be sent home in student backpacks, if you would like other arrangements, just note that on your order form or feel free to reach out to me mooresarah_bgm@yahoo.com
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TOMORROW - Friday, February 14th we will have our Valentine's Day parties. This is the schedule for the classroom parties.
SCHOOL CLOSED - Monday, February 17, in honor of President's Day
Make Plans to attend Washington PTO Meeting tonight at 6:00 in School Library. Robert (Bob Maranto) and Tracey Pomeroy who are running for School Board will greet the group and Mrs. L will be our program. Child care for school aged children.
HARVEST OF THE MONTH IS RICE. We will taste test Tumeric Coconut Rice TODAY, February 10th. Harvest of the Month is hosted by the FPS Seed to Student program to get students excited about eating fresh seasonal foods available where they live. Each month, an Arkansas grown item will be featured on school menus and salad bars, cafeteria signage, recipe cards sent to parents and staff, and taste tests during lunchtime.
PTO MEETING TODAY - Monday, February 10, at 6pm in the library as we meet the candidates running for Fayetteville School Board’s Zone 2 seat and hear from Mrs. L about the work she does at the school.
It should be a fun and informative meeting. See you there!
MARK YOUR CALENDAR - HARVEST OF THE MONTH IS RICE. We will taste test Tumeric Coconut Rice on February 10th.
Harvest of the Month is hosted by the FPS Seed to Student program to get students excited about eating fresh seasonal foods available where they live. Each month, an Arkansas grown item will be featured on school menus and salad bars, cafeteria signage, recipe cards sent to parents and staff, and taste tests during lunchtime.
Lost and Found - Come claim what is yours!
MARK YOUR CALENDAR - Friday, February 14th we will have our Valentine's Day parties. This is the schedule for the classroom parties.
Join us Monday, February 10, at 6pm in the library as we meet the candidates running for Fayetteville School Board’s Zone 2 seat and hear from Mrs. L about the work she does at the school.
It should be a fun and informative meeting.
January's Harvest of the Month is the sensational SWEET POTATO!
TODAY (Friday, January 31st) our taste test hosts will prepare "Sweet and Spicy Sweet Potato Fries" for this month's in-cafeteria taste tests. All local sweet potatoes comes from Dickey Farms in Tontitown, Arkansas. Be sure to take a sample during lunch and encourage your students to do the same! If students or staff like the recipe it can be found on our Seed to Student Facebook page, our Child Nutrition Department website, or @whatsforlunchfayetteville on Instagram.
Box Tops is changing to fit today's families. The new and improved Box Tops mobile app uses state-of-the-art technology to scan your store receipt, find participating products and instantly add Box Tops to your school's earnings online. Eventually the Box Tops program will become digital-only. Participating brands are starting to change their packaging from a traditional Box Tops clip to the new Box Top label. If you see this label, use the new Box Tops app to scan your receipt. Box Tops are still worth 10¢ each for your school. The app will find participating products purchased at any store and instantly add cash to your school's earnings online.
WEDNESDAY, JANUARY 29TH IS WASHINGTON'S 100TH DAY OF SCHOOL!
The 100th day of school is literally the 100th day of the school year. More importantly, it is a great way for elementary school teachers to celebrate the various mathematical concepts that can be taught using the number 100. From the very first day of school, classes begin keeping track of the number of days they've been in school in anticipation of the 100th day. It's this anticipation that is actually the first math lesson, as the days are often marked using coffee stirrers or Popsicle sticks, ten of which become a "ten bundle," paving the way to counting by tens and ones.
KIDS HEART CHALLENGE begins today.
Washington Elementary will be participating in the Kids Heart Challenge (formerly Jump Rope for Heart) starting January 27 through February 14 during P.E. time. Be looking for detailed information in your child's Monday folder. Students will learn about the six main risk factors for heart disease and how to live a healthy lifestyle. Students and parents may join the Washington team online to raise funds at www.heart.org/kidsheartchallenge and/or search the app store for Kids Heart Challenge to upload the app. During this time, students may raise funds if they would like to. Those that raise at least $100 will have the opportunity to slime Coach Thomas during a Wednesday assembly!
FPS DEPT OF COMMUNICATIONS says the location of the January 23 school board meeting has been moved to the Fayetteville High School cafeteria. The meeting will begin at 5 p.m.