Welcome Washington Parents

STUDENT ABSENCE
 

• Please remember to call the school attendance line at 586-281-2150 before 9:30am if your child will be absent. Please include your child’s first and last name, teacher name and reason for absence. The answering system is on 24 hours a day to receive these calls.

NOTES/CHANGE OF DISMISSAL
 

• Students leaving for early dismissal, or an alternate dismissal plan from their normal routine should bring in a note to notify the teacher, who will then forward the information to the office. It is very important to include your child’s last name and teacher name on all notes.

• If a child is riding home with another student in the school, both students need bring in a note with this information.
• Due to the busy end-of-school day in the office, please call us no later than 3:00 p.m. with any changes to your child’s dismissal schedule.

TARDIES and ABSENCES
 

• Students arriving after 8:58 a.m. must report to the office prior to going to class.
• A student who is picked up one to 30 minutes prior to dismissal will be issued a tardy for that part of the day. A student who is picked up 31 or more minutes prior to dismissal will be marked absent for that part of the day.​​​​​
• If you pick your child up early and do not have them return after an appointment, they will also be marked absent for the AM/PM session if you pick them up before 11:32 in the morning or 3:25 in the afternoon.

Important Device Information

iPad (K-1):

Connecting iPad to Wi-Fi
How to connect the student iPad to Wi-Fi outside of school.  
Please follow these instructions so that district iPad apps will work properly at home.​

Chromebook:

Connecting Chromebook to Wi-Fi

Troubleshooting

Storing Chromebooks long term - Best practices
DO NOT connect your cell phone to the Chromebook!  This may cause battery failure.

Technology Handbook:

RCS Technology Handbook - "Connected for Success"
RCS Manual de tecnología - "Conectados Para el Éxito"
FORM 7 Parent Approval to Remove the Device from School

PowerSchool Portal:

PowerSchool Parent Portal Instructions
The Parent Portal gives parents the ability to view their children's grades, attendance, and other school information securely via the Internet.

Web:

If you do NOT give permission for your child’s work or photo to be published on the school website, please print and sign Denial of Permission to Publish to RCS Website and return it to the school.

Common Sense Media helps families make smart media choices.

SCHOOL DRESS CODE/STUDENT APPEARANCE 

Students are expected to wear clothing in a neat, clean, and well­-fitting manner while on school property and/or in attendance at school sponsored activities. Students are to use discretion in their dress and are not permitted to wear apparel that causes a substantial disruption in the school environment.  

1. Student dress (including accessories) may not advertise, promote, or depict alcoholic beverages, illegal drugs, drug paraphernalia, violent behavior, or other inappropriate images.
2. Student dress (including accessories) may not display lewd, vulgar, obscene, or offensive language or symbols, including gang symbols.
3. Hats, coats, bandanas, sweatbands, and sunglasses may not be worn in the building during the school day
4. Hairstyles, dress, and accessories that pose a safety hazard are not permitted in the shop, laboratories, or during physical education.
5. Clothing with holes, rips, tears, and clothing that is otherwise poorly fitting, showing skin and/or undergarments may not be worn at school.
6. The length of shorts or skirts must be appropriate for the school environment.
7. Appropriate footwear must be worn at all times.
8. If there is any doubt about dress and appearance, the building principal will make the final decision.
9. A student whose dress causes a substantial disruption of the orderly process of school functions or endangers the health or safety of the student, other students, staff or others may be subject for discipline.

Money can be deposited into your child’s lunch account at www.sendmoneytoschool.com. If you need your child’s ID number, please call the office. If you send money to school in an envelope with your child, please include your child’s first and last name, along with their teacher’s name. Checks should be written to RCS Food Service.

For more info, please go to Food Services

Washington adheres to State of Michigan school policy regarding the dispensation of medication. Any medication, whether sold over the counter or dispensed by a pharmacist, must be brought to the office by the parent/guardian. Students may NOT bring medication(s) to school.

A “Request for Administration of Prescribed Medication” form MUST be completed and signed by the attending physician and parent/guardian. This form is required for over the counter and prescription medicines.

If your child has asthma, severe allergies or diabetes, a management plan form MUST be filled out and given to the school office. All medication must be in the original container, clearly labeled with the student’s name, dosage, and doctor’s name/phone number.

Emergency Care Plan
Plan de Atención de Emergencia
Emergency Medication Plan - Food Allergy
Emergency Medication Plan - Insect Sting Allergy
Food Allergy & Anaphylaxis Instruction Sheet
Request for Administration of Medication to Student
Request for Self-Possession Self-Administration of Medication
Allergy Questionnaire
Asthma Management Plan
Health Care Plan for Student with Diabetes
Student with Seizure Disorder Parent / Physician Questionnaire

Please refer to SECTION 5: HEALTH AND SAFETY of the Romeo Community Schools Student-Parent Handbook for additional information.

• Parents who are coming into school must park in a designated parking space in the front or south lots of the building.
• Vehicles in the drop off/pick up lane must remain occupied by the driver at all times so that this line can continue to flow. This lane should remain a single line of cars.
• If your student requires assistance getting to and from the building, please do not use the drop off/pick-up lane.
• The north lot is reserved for bus traffic and is not for student drop-off or pick-up parking.  Bus lanes and fire lanes are clearly marked. Vehicles located in these locations may be ticketed and/or towed by the police. 

Please help keep students safe by following school hours for drop-off.
 

• Students should not be dropped off in the lobby prior to 8:45am. Supervision for students is not available until this time.
• Should you need childcare prior to this time, please contact our SACC program for registration. 

PaySchools® is an online payment processing system that provides parents with a secure, easy and efficient method for paying district device fees.

PaySchools - Washington Chromebook Incident
PaySchools - Washington iPad Incident
Washington Clubs and Fundraising

Email Washington PTO

Washington Elementary PTO Facebook Page

The SACC program is offered at Washington Elementary Monday-Friday from 6:00am-9:00am and from 4:00-6:00pm. Registration for SACC MUST take place through the Early Childhood Services Department.  

While registration is available all year, if you plan to use SACC the first week of school, registration must take place no later than August 29th. Please contact Jeanine Beck at 586-752-0314 for more details. Washington’s office and classroom teachers cannot accept SACC registration forms. Thank you!

Students may not be dropped off at school prior to 8:45am. Should your schedule need a drop off time prior to 8:45am, please be sure to register with SACC.

WASHINGTON SACC: 586-651-8350

2019-2020 Student-Parent Handbook