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.
On May 29, after a hiatus of three years, Washington re-instituted its annual school talent show (thanks to a petition initiated by a group of our sixth graders). We celebrated some amazing talents. What a brave group of students we have. We also had the good fortune to have the event emceed by our British acquaintance, Mr. Lucius Lindsey, a.k.a. Mr. Finch! We appreciate all of the families that were in attendance for their support.
For our final Principal's 200 Club we took 20 students to see the Detective Pikachu movie today at the Gateway Megaplex. We appreciate Mr. Miller, Mrs. K., and Ms. Bales for supervising and transporting students. A special thanks to Mrs. K for obtaining the gift cards that paid for the activity.
On May 15, Washington Students received a visit from author, Gillian Philip, who writes under the pseudonym, Erin Hunter, with several other authors that have produced notable series such as: Warriors, Seekers, Survivors, and Bravelands. We appreciate King's English and our librarian, Liz Gleason, for providing this opportunity to our school.
Congratulations to our April STAR Students of the Month. Teachers selected students from their classes for best representing the character trait of PROBLEM SOLVING.
This spring Washington students participated in an art and essay contest with Stonyfield Yogurt for Earth Day. On April 25th, 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.
On Saturday, April 20th, the University Piano Outreach Program (UPOP) held its Spring Piano Recital at the Thompson Chamber Music Hall on the University of Utah Campus. Our students did another fantastic job! We appreciate our University partnership and want to recognize Mio Cowden, Carmen Hall, and the rest of our grad student piano teachers. We are grateful for the support of our Washington Families.
On April 18th, Washington students participated in the Great Utah Shake Out Drill along with the Salt Lake District and several other entities across the state. Students practiced "drop, cover, and hold on" in their classrooms. Afterwards we practiced our evacuation protocol to our designated location (the LDS church on 500 North). We practice so that students, teachers, and staff are prepared in case of an actual event
Our outstanding PE teacher, Shawney Robinson, was recognized for her work with the Excellence in Teaching Elementary Physical Education Award by the Salt Lake City School District. We are grateful for her dedication and the creativity and fun she brings to our students on a daily basis.
Congratulations to our STAR Students of the Month for March. Students were selected by their teachers for representing the character trait of RESPECT.
On March 22nd, two of our sixth graders were recognized by the Lions Club for their peace poster submissions. J.J. took second place at both the local and regional levels. Destiny placed third at the local level. Congratulations!
Wowza! Our Family STEAM Night on March 7th was a huge success. We'd like to thank Google Fiber for arranging the partnerships that provided activities tonight. A huge thanks to our PTO for serving dinner. And a special thank you to all of our volunteers (CHAG, West High Honors Society, PFFOW), teachers and staff for staying late and making it a special event for our students and their families.
Congratulations to our Washington Stars for taking second place at our first appearance at the Battle of the Books on March 7th! Our four person team enjoyed the support of both parents and peers. A special thanks to our outstanding librarian, Mrs. Gleason, for preparing our students and entering our team into the competition.
We would like to thank Curt at Official Simply Sushi for hosting our Principal's 200 Club Lunch on March 7th! Students were taken on a tour of the facilities, given a quiz on different types of fish, and were even presented with t-shirts as they left. Simply Sushi has consistently been a generous supporter of Washington Elementary. We appreciate Mrs. K, and our special guest Ms. Gwen for providing supervision and transportation to today's event. Students receive Principal's 200 Club tickets for being SAFE, RESPECTFUL, and RESPONSIBLE on the playground and in our hallways. Each month we draw 10 students names and treat them to lunch.
Our PTO, Parents Families and Faculty of Washington (PFFOW), brought in local singer/rapper Mimi Knowles to speak to our students on March 5th about being BOLD (last month's Mission Possible). Students were treated to an interactive assembly with music and discussion. 10 students were also selected by PFFOW, based on the bold statements they'd submitted, to do a meet and greet with Mimi after the assembly.
Congratulations to our STAR Students of the Month for February. Students were selected by their teachers for representing the character trait of HONESTY/TRUSTWORTHY.
We would like to thank Cindy England of Carta for sponsoring our Principal's 200 Club Lunch today. Students were treated to a mac and cheese bar/buffet. We appreciate Ms. Becky and Mr. Miller for providing transportation and supervision. Students earn Principal's 200 Club tickets by being safe, respectful, and responsible in our hallways and on the playground. Each month we draw the names of 10 students and take them to lunch.
Congratulations to our STAR Students of the Month for January. Students were selected by their teachers for representing the character trait of KINDNESS.
Washington 3-6 students received a visit from local author, Emily Butler, on January 31st. A special thanks to our librarian, Mrs. Gleason, and King’s English for providing us with this opportunity. Mrs. Butler shared how she chose the idea for her book, read a passage from it, and answered students’ questions about the writing and publishing process.
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.
Washington held its annual holiday sing along on Friday, December 21st. We had a packed house! We appreciate the support of all of our Washington Families. A special thanks to our outstanding music teachers, Ms. Porter and Ms. Trevino.
A huge thanks to general manager, Corey Cook, of Olive Garden Murray for sponsoring our Principal's 200 Club lunch for December. The service was outstanding and the food was delicious. We appreciate Mrs. Martins and Ms. Karen for providing transportation and supervision for today's event. Students earn Principal's 200 Club tickets by being safe, respectful, and responsible in our hallways and on the playground. Each month we draw ten tickets and treat those students to lunch.
Congratulations to our STAR Students of the Month! Students were selected by their teachers for representing the character trait of Positive Attitude.
On Tuesday, December 4th, we took our ten Principal's 200 Club winners to see the movie, Ralph Wrecks the Internet, at the Gateway Megaplex. We appreciate Ms. Becky, Mr. Finch, Ms. Bales, and Mrs. K for transporting and supervising our students. A special thanks to Mrs. K for applying for the gift cards to the Megaplex! Students receive Principal's 200 Club tickets for being safe, respectful, and responsible on the playground and in our hallways. This past month our students set an all time record by earning 815 Principal's 200 Club tickets. Keep up the good work, Washington Stars!
Congratulations to our STAR Students of the Month of November! Students were selected by their teachers for representing the character trait of self control.
On Saturday, December 1st, the University Piano Outreach Program (UPOP) held its Winter Piano Recital at the Thompson Chamber Music Hall on the University of Utah Campus. Our students did a fantastic job! We appreciate our University partnership and want to recognize Mio Cowden, Carmen Hall, and the rest of our grad student piano teachers. We are grateful for the support of our Washington Families.
Photo credit: Mio Cowden
We had a wonderful Family Literacy Night on Thursday, November 15th! A special thanks to our amazing librarian, Liz Gleason, for organizing and overseeing the activities, and our PTO President, Sarah Kelly, for providing the food for dinner. We had a great turnout from our Washington Families. We appreciate all of our teachers, staff, and SCC/PTO parents for all of their help to make the event a success. We’d also like to recognize the West High National Honors Society (NHS), the Capitol Hill Action Group (CHAG), and Marmalade Coffee for volunteering and providing services.
On November 8th we celebrated our Principal's 200 Club winners by taking them to lunch at Costa Vida at the Gateway. The staff were very polite and helpful. We appreciate Ms. Becky and Mr. Miller for providing supervision. A huge thanks to Nathan Kelly, Costa Vida HR Director, for donating the meal vouchers! Washington students earn Principal's 200 Club tickets by being safe, respectful, and responsible in our hallways and on the playground.
Congratulations to our STAR Students for the month of October! Students were selected by their classroom teachers for representing the character trait: Resilience.
On Friday, October 12th, Washington Elementary Second Grade Teacher, Tiya Karaus, was presented with the Karl Jones Award by the Utah Council of Teachers of Mathematics (UCTM). We are so proud!
The Karl Jones Award is an award given to elementary teachers who are exemplary mathematics teachers. Recipients of this award:
Encourage student achievement by:
- Providing activities, which enhance understanding of math concepts
- Generating enthusiasm for math among students
- Providing opportunities to apply and extend mathematics skills
Serve as a role model for other teachers and for students by:
- Demonstrating interest in acquiring and maintaining skills in mathematics, including instructional skills.
- Implementing effective teaching techniques.
- Demonstrating a willingness to share skills and ideas with other teachers.
Washington held its second annual jog-a-thon on Friday, October 12th! We have so many people to thank. We appreciate our PTO, #PFFOW, for organizing the event, the Washington students who ran, our parents and friends who attended, our teachers and staff for their assistance and participation, the Student Resource Officers that kept the street safe, the employees from the district office for their support, and #QuenchIt for providing discounted drinks. We'd also like to thank all of our generous donors for making this fundraiser a success. Students had a great time while getting some exercise.
Thursday, October 4th was our first Principal's 200 Club lunch of the 2018-2019 school year! We are very grateful to Olive Garden General Manager, Corey Cook, for sponsoring our meal. The food was delicious and the service was wonderful. Students earn Principal's 200 Club tickets for being safe, responsible, and respectful in the hallways and on the playground. Each month we draw 10 names from the tickets and take those students to lunch.
Congratulations to our September Students of the Month. Students were selected by their teachers for representing an Academic Attitude.
On Friday, August 24th, Washington held a welcome back assembly. Expectations were shared, new and returning teachers and staff introduced, and the PTO shared our theme for the year “Mission Possible.” Students were given their first assignment, to show that they care deeply about our school by 1. Coming to school on time and 2. Reading every night. Sixth grade students had participated in “senior agent” training all week, establishing their leadership role in the school. The assembly closed with the announcement of our top performing Title I school award and an inspirational video (click here). We’re excited for the new school year!
We want to thank the Can'd Aid Foundation for their generous donation of bikes to everyone of our first and second grade students on May 30th. Students first attended an assembly, and then went outside to find out that they were each going home with a bike. We appreciate all of our parents who were in attendance. A special thanks to Ms. Marci, Ms. Gwen, Ms. Moffat, Ms. Treu, Mrs. Karaus, and Ms. Mary Lou for getting permission slips signed and arranging the event.
All SLCSD schools are on a five year rotation where they have the opportunity to present information to the School Board. On Tuesday, January 9th, 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.
Want to see what Washington students did to view the eclipse on the first day of school? KUTV 2News paid us a visit and documented the events in Ms. Mary Lou’s second grade class.
KUTV News Segment – 8/21/17
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
We are thrilled to announce that Washington Elementary won the SITLA Instagram contest! On May 18th (2017) the school was awarded the check. The $1,000 of Land Trust money that we received will be put towards funding our Tanner Dance program for grades K-3! We are so grateful to our parent, SCC member, and Tanner Dance teacher, Ashley Anderson for posting the picture and entering our school in the contest.
Everyday every student at Washington Elementary can pick up and eat a free morning meal thanks to our Breakfast in the Classroom (BIC) grant!
KUTV News Segment – 10/27/16
