Hello Washington Families!

We wanted to provide a central location for all of the documents that outline our re-entry plan.  Please note that a new schedule goes into effect on Monday, January 25, as we welcome the return of Pre-K, Kindergarten, and first grade in-person learning students.  Second and third grades will return on February 1.  Fourth, fifth, and sixth grades will begin on February 8.  We will continue to offer remote learning.

• Grade Level Assignments – This document identifies where classroom and student teachers have been assigned.  If you would like to change your decision for in-person or remote learning, you may contact the office at 801-578-8140 until 4:00 PM on Wednesday, January 20.
• Master Schedule – This document will provide you with an overview of the school’s schedule.
• Quick Overview – Information shared at the School Community Council (SCC) Meeting on Thursday, January 14.
• In-Building Procedures – Documents the school-wide expectations that all employees, students, and families will follow.  This is a living document and revisions will be made as needed.

Teachers will be sending specific information to parents via Class Dojo.  If you have questions please call our office or email our principal, John Kelly, at john.kelly@slcschools.org.

Join us for an Extended Learning Program Q & A Zoom meeting

❖ Is your child a rapid learner who puts thoughts together quickly?
❖ Does your child have an excellent memory or an unusually large vocabulary and complex sentence structure for his/her age?

❖ Does your child have an advanced comprehension of word nuances, metaphors, and abstract ideas?

If so, the district’s Extended Learning Program may be a good fit for your child.

Click here for more information

Únase a nosotros para una reunión de preguntas y respuestas del programa de aprendizaje avanzado
❖ ¿Su hijo aprende rápido y pone sus pensamientos rápidamente?
❖ ¿Tiene su hijo una memoria excelente o un vocabulario inusualmente extenso y una estructura de oraciones compleja para su edad?
❖ ¿Tiene su hijo una comprensión avanzada de matices de palabras, metáforas e ideas abstractas?
Si es así, el Programa de Aprendizaje Avanzado del distrito puede ser una buena opción para su hijo.

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With everything that's happening right now, we want our students and families to know that we're thinking of you. Here's a "high five" to brighten your day. We want to thank Mrs. Lawrence for putting this video together.

We are so proud of our Washington Stars Battle of the Books Team (Josh, Abel, Mariela, and Ella)! They placed 3rd out of 19 teams at the March 3rd competition. A special thanks to our outstanding librarian, Mrs. Gleason, for promoting the Battle of the Books, and chaperoning our team.

On Wednesday, February 26^th, we held our gallery reception for this year’s PFFOW Art Contest. We want to recognize three of our amazing PTO parents for putting this fun event together: Cherie Farnes, Brandee Kluth, and Sarah Kelly. A special thanks for Cherie’s brother, Brady, for judging the artwork. We appreciate all of the students who participated this year and the families that attended the reception.

Congratulations to our STAR Students of the Month for January! They were selected by their teachers for representing the trait WELL BALANCED.

The UPOP Winter Recital was held in Dumke Hall on the University of Utah Campus Saturday, December 9^th. We had a record number of families and friends come out in support. We are grateful to our piano teacher, Carmen Hall, and her assistants for their work with our students.

On October 11^th, we held our third annual jog-a-thon fundraiser! It was a lot of fun and we appreciate all of the family support we received. An event like this takes a lot of planning. We are grateful to our PTO President, Sarah Kelly, for coordinating the jog-a-thon. A special thanks to all of our parent volunteers, our resource officer, Chad Atkinson, and his crew, our teachers and staff, especially our custodian, Oscar. A shout out to Mr. Sorensen for emceeing, and Mr. Cox for all of his assistance. We also had a special guest visit from former assistant principal, Mr. Finch. Cheers to all of our corporate sponsors. Thanks to all who made this a successful event!

We would like to thank the band, Jared & The Mill, as well as the Can'd Aid Foundation for the concert and donation of instruments to our music program for next school year!  You can read a Desert News article about the donation or watch a Fox News Segment by clicking on the links.

This spring Washington students participated in an art and essay contest with Stonyfield Yogurt for Earth Day. On April 25^th, Laurie Letts, from Walmart's corporate offices in Bentonville, Arkansas flew out and presented awards to our winners. For the essay contest Abel took first place, Josh second, and Gennesey third. In the art contest Hayden took first place, Adi second, and Nicholas third. Congratulations to our winners who received Walmart gift cards. Walmart also made a $1,000 donation to the school.

Marathon Petroleum Corporation is supporting STEM education in the Salt Lake City School District! This $150,000 grant will support STEM in eight elementary schools in the West High School Network, including Washington next school year.

All SLCSD schools are on a five year rotation where they have the opportunity to present information to the School Board.  On Tuesday, January 9^th, Mr. Finch and Mr. Kelly had the opportunity to share the many amazing things that are happening at Washington.  Parents and PFFOW members, Sarah Kelly and Ashley Anderson were also in attendance.  Access to the materials shared and a video recording of the meeting can be found here (under the January 9 meeting).  A video was created to show the board what a week at Washington looks like.  The video can be watched by clicking here.  We are proud of our faculty, staff, and the amazing students and families that we serve.

Ever wonder how the vegetation on the hill behind our school is taken care of?  If you passed by during the month of August then you witnessed first hand what the goats do best – EAT!
KUTV News Segment – 7/27/17