Washington Elementary School

January Family Newsletter

Monday, January 6, 2025

January Calendar

  • Monday, January 6th - School Resumes

  • Friday, January 10th - 5th Grade Band/Orchestra Presentations during Specials

  • Tuesday, January 14th - 5th Grade Band/Orchestra Petting Zoo during the day

  • Thursday, January 16th - Crazy for a Cure Hat Day

  • Thursday, January 16th - 5th Grade Band/Orchestra Parent Meeting at CMS 4 pm or 6:30 pm - choose one

  • Friday, January 17th - Crazy for a Cure PJ Day

  • Monday, January 20th - No School - MLK Day

  • Wednesday, January 22nd - Band/Orchestra Registration Deadline

Attendance Spirit Week January 27th - January 31st

  • Monday, January 27th: Super Spirit Day - Wear Sterling Gear

  • Tuesday, January 28th: Super Crazy Hair Day - Crazy hair, don't care!

  • Wednesday, January 29th: Super PJ Day - Wear PJs

  • Thursday, January 30th: Hulk Smash - Wear Green like the Hulk

  • Friday, January 31st: Superheroes Save the Day - Dress as your favorite Hero

Upcoming Dates

  • Thursday, February 13th - Parent/Teacher Conferences

  • Monday, February 17th - No School - President's Day

  • Tuesday, February 18th - Parent/Teacher Conferences

  • Monday, March 10th - March 14th - SPRING BREAK

  • Monday, April 7th - Wednesday, April 9th - IAR Testing - all grades

  • Wednesday, April 16th - Thursday, April 17th - ISA Testing - 5th Only

  • Friday, May 23rd - Last Day of Student Attendance

PLC Wednesday Dismissal will continue with 3-5 dismissing at 1:55 pm. This will take place every Wednesday unless it is a District Half Day, and we will dismiss at 11:25 am on those occasions.

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Washington E-Learning Information

Sterling Public Schools may call an E-Learning Day with the winter months in full swing and possible inclement weather. Here is Washington Elementary School-specific information:

Washington E-Learning Parent Newsletter

In preparation, teachers and students will practice locating online programs and review expectations of the day. An example day can be seen below:

  • 8:30 - 9:00 am - Join homeroom zoom

  • 9:00 - 10:30 am -  Independent work time

  • 10:30 - 11:00 am - Join PM classroom zoom  

  • 11:00 - 12:00 pm - Lunch Break 

  • 12:00 - 1:30 pm - Independent work time 

  • 1:30 - 2:00 pm - Specials Choice Board

If your child does not have the internet, they will need to complete the paper packet to be counted present for the day. The activities they will be given will be similar, if not the same activities and skills students with internet access will be completing. Students will have 24 hours to complete the work, and should return the work when they return to school.

Crazy for a Cure Dress Days

Crazy for a Cure

January Learner Disposition Focus

This month, students will focus on self-regulation and what it looks like while learning.

Students will be nominated for positive office referrals based on their growth or display of success criteria (information to the right).

Self-Regulation

Attendance Goal/Dress-Up Days

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Winter Weather Recess

Cold Weather Reminders

Cold & Flu Season and Attendance

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January Breakfast/Lunch Menu

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Important Reminders

Daily Schedule

(Mon., Tues., Thurs., and Fri.)

  • 7:40 am School Doors Open

  • 7:55 am Classroom Doors Open/End of Breakfast

  • 8:05 am Tardy Bell Rings

  • 11:25 am Lunch

  • 2:45 pm Dismissal

Wednesday PLC Schedule

  • 7:40 am School Doors Open

  • 7:55 am Classroom Doors Open/End of Breakfast Line Bell

  • 8:05 am Tardy Bell Rings

  • 11:25 am Lunch

  • 1:55 pm Dismissal

Morning Procedures:

Run Club: Begins at 7:15 and ends at 7:55. Students can participate anytime during this time frame.

Breakfast: Begins at 7:40 and ends at 7:55

Hallway: Students wait by their lockers until 7:55, when they go into their classrooms.

Tardy Bell: Students are considered late at 8:05.

After School Procedures

Bus Dismissal: 2:40 pm and leaves by 2:50

Walker/Car Dismissal: 2:45 pm

*At 3:00 pm, students will be brought to the front of the building due to no supervision on the playground.

*Students should not be on the playground without adult/parental supervision after school hours.

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