Welcome Washington Parents

ABSENTEE CALLS/NOTES

If your child is going to be absent, please remember to call the school attendance line at 586-281-2150 before 9:30 a.m. 

1. Please give the spelling of the child's last name
2. Teacher's name
3. Reason for absence

The answering machine is on 24 hours a day.  If your child needs an early dismissal, please send in a note to the teacher, who will forward the information on to the office.  It is very important to include the child's last name on all notes and envelopes.  If a child is riding home with another student in the school, please send in a note with this information also.  Due to the busy end-of-school day in the office, please call us no later than 2:30 p.m. with any changes to your child's dismissal schedule.

Allowance of bus ride changes at the end of the day is at the discretion of the transportation department, therefore all change requests must be communicated through a note to the school office in the morning. Please be sure to have a back-up plan in case transportation is unable to honor the request. NO CHANGES are allowed during the first month of school and it is possible that none will be permitted during the year.

Doctor's notes matter!  While we encourage you to try not to pull students out of school for appointments, we understand that scheduling sometimes necessitates it.  Any absence verified by a doctor's note is marked as excused.  Please make sure to forward these notes to the office as they do make a difference in your child's attendance record.

BUILDING ACCESS/VISITORS

All visitors/volunteers must enter the building through the main door into the secure lobby area. Ring the doorbell inside the lobby and front office staff will communicate with you through the intercom system. Please be prepared to show your identification in order to be permitted into the office.

If you plan to volunteer for school or classroom activities, you must fill out a volunteer form to have a background check prior to volunteering. Please contact the main office or your child’s teacher to get a volunteer form.

STAY CONNECTED

Your child's teacher will communicate through Google Classroom and email. Always keep an updated email address on file to receive School Messenger Communications from the school and district.  If you have not done so, be sure to opt-in to School Messenger Text Messages.

School Messenger Sign Up  You can sign up for district messages via text, email, and phone.

ANIMALS ON SCHOOL PROPERTY

In order to assure student health and safety, animals are not allowed on school property, except in the case of a service animal accompanying a student or other individual with a disability. This rule prohibiting animals on school property may be temporarily waived by the building principal in the case of a unique educational opportunity for students, provided that: (a) the animal is appropriately housed, humanely cared for, and properly handled, and (b) students will not be exposed to a dangerous animal or an unhealthy environment.

Supply List 2022-23

This is a list of suggested school supplies. 

District Calendar 2022-23

BREAKFAST AND LUNCH

Breakfast and lunch are available at school at a cost of $1.50 for breakfast and $3.00 for lunch. If you wish to fill out an application for free or reduced-cost meals, please visit https://romeo.familyportal.cloud/

WATER BOTTLES

Students are encouraged to bring a full water bottle to school daily.  Please label your student's water bottle with their first and last name to avoid mix-ups.

DAILY NUTRITIOUS SNACK BREAK

Students are welcome to bring a nutritious snack to school.  A snack should be simple and should take no more than 5 minutes for a child to eat.  Fruit, veggies, cheese sticks, and goldfish are examples of a few recommended snacks.  Be aware of restrictions due to food allergies in your child's classroom (the teacher will communicate those with you).

BIRTHDAY TREATS

At Washington, we believe that birthdays are an important part of a child’s life and we want to recognize them at school.  Children’s birthdays are announced on our daily student broadcast, and students who are celebrating their birthday at school receive a birthday prize from the office.  For students who would like to bring items to share with their class on their birthday, they are encouraged to bring a small NON-FOOD surprise to school (for example - pencil, eraser, stickers) to give to each classmate. Another idea would be to gift a favorite book to the class for the classroom library.  Any food items must be store bought and individually packaged and will be sent home. Our teachers do not have the time or supplies to package treats (ie: bulk cupcakes) so please do not send in these types of treats. Always consult with the teacher ahead of time before sending in a birthday surprise.

PARTY INVITATIONS 

While we encourage friendships outside of school, our teachers WILL NOT pass out birthday invitations unless everyone in the class is receiving one. If you are inviting a small group of children, please reach out to those families outside of school hours. Teachers will not “slip invitations” into a few backpacks. Thank you for understanding.

TOYS

Toys are not allowed to be brought to Washington.  Toys are a distraction and cause a variety of problems when brought to school.  PLEASE, leave them at home.  This includes playground balls.  Students who bring these items to school for after school plans will be asked to keep them in their backpack, and items taken out will be held in the office for parents to pick up.

CELL PHONES

Cell phones and watches with cellular capabilities (Smart Watches), are not permitted for use during school hours.  These devices will be taken and held in the office for parents to pick up if students are found in possession of them.