Washington Elementary News

April 12, 2024

Dear Washington Families, 

A special message from our Washington PTO: Staff Appreciation is less than a month away.  The PTO is working to secure catered lunches for the staff and are hoping to provide some treats the following week as well (we know the Washington Staff is the best, so one week isn't enough!!)

Attached is a suggested list of how families can participate.  This is only a suggestion.  Be creative and participate as little or as much as you want. Also, this year we would love to be able to make sure every staff member gets at least ONE gift card.  We will also raffle some away.  Any donation is welcome. Click on this link to donate.

Thanks again for considering donating to our Washington Staff.  Gift cards can be put into an envelope marked PTO and put into your child's take home folder.  If you decide to donate an item, please leave in the front lobby. Teacher Appreciation Week Daily Themes

Additional News and Notes:
 

Monday, April 15 - 18 from 11am-8pm: Sorrento Pizza Fundraiser Week. The winning class will receive a pizza party. Details here.

Monday, April 15 at 7:00pm: Allison Bonacci of Cyber Safety Consulting is providing informative sessions for parents on Parenting in a Hyper Digital World. This is the final session that will be offered. We encourage parents to attend either in person at Amanda Moore Elementary, or virtually using this Zoom Link. 

Wednesday, May 8: Mark your calendars for the Student Art Showcase from 4:30pm to 6:30pm. This open house style event will display works of art from all of our students.

April is Autism Acceptance Month: Our Washington Student Council is still running the school store to sell Croc charms and bracelets to raise funds for Autism Acceptance Month using the theme “Hanging with my Peeps”. These funds will be used to support Milo next year. He means so much to so many of our students! Please read here for more information regarding Autism Acceptance Month. You can also learn more by reviewing the Autism Fact Sheet (English) and in Spanish.

Kindergarten & Young Fives: IT’S TIME TO ENROLL your Young Five student or Kindergarten student for next school year. Y5s and K Information Night was held this past Tuesday. A recording of the presentation will be available online soon for those who were not able to attend.  To start the enrollment process, please go online now to pre-register your student.  

Kids Heart Challenge:  On behalf of the American Heart Association, thank you very much for raising $4,228.72 with Washington’s recent Kids Heart Challenge /American Heart Challenge program.

Lunch Parents Needed: We have a very dedicated crew of lunch volunteers and I am not sure how we would make it through lunch without them! If you are able to help, we are always in need of additional hands. Please contact the school office at Rachel.Tippett@romeok12.org  for information about volunteer or paid lunch supervisor positions.

April Food Service Menu: Linked Here

April Specials Rotation Schedule: Linked here 

PTO News:
 

Merchandise Order Form: Washington PTO is selling Romeo merchandise. You can also purchase items online using SchoolPay.  Feel free to share this link with friends and family that may attend other Romeo Schools. Romeo Winter Gear Order Form 

Fri, Apr 26: Bowling Party at Summit Bowling- this is a PRE-PAY and PRE-REGISTER event from 5:30-7:00pm.  $15 per bowler, food and drink are available for purchase. Registration information will be sent at a later date. Registration forms were sent home and can also be found here. 

Wednesday, May 8:  Sucree milkshakes here after school.  This is the same day as the Student Showcase and the Scholastic BOGO Book Fair.  

Thurs, May 9: Scholastic BOGO Book Fair during the school day.

Thurs, May 30:  Field Day. More details to come.

Thurs, May 30:  Spring Fling - PTO will host our last event for the school community for this school year.  More details as it gets closer.

Mon, June 3:  Rain day for Field Day

How Can Families Help? Click here for many easy ways to support our school efforts. 

District News:
 

2023-24 School Year: 2023-2024 School Calendar 

With Washington Bulldog Pride,

Dana Hepner, Principal