Week of February 1st

Coming up this week...

• Wednesday, February 3- Early dismissal- 12: 30
• Wednesday, February 3- Global School Play Day (bring games and toys, no electronics) 
• Friday, February 12- Valentine’s Day party
• Wednesday, February 17- Early dismissal 12:30
• February 23 and 25-ES Conferences

Congratulations to all the participants of the 1st Annual WE Spelling Bee!  Everyone did a wonderful job!  I am so very proud of all of the students!

Week of Jan. 25

Upcoming events...

• Friday, January 29- Spelling Bee - 1:30
• Wednesday, February 3- Early dismissal- 12:30
• Wednesday, February 3- Global School Play Day-note sent home last week
• Friday, February 12- Valentine’s Day party-
• Wednesday, February 17- Early dismissal- 12:30
• February 23 and 25- ES Conferences

Conferences

Conferences are right around the corner so please email me and let me know if Tuesday or Thursday works better for you.  If you could email me this information by Wednesday, January 27th, it would be greatly appreciated!

Week of January 18th

Coming up this week...

Jan. 20th-Wednesday-no school
Jan. 29th-Spelling bee 1:30pm
Feb. 3rd-12:30pm dismissal

Reminders

• Students need to turn in their homework sheet each Friday.
• Please remind students to bring their hats, gloves, boots, snow pants, and heavy coats to school. To be allowed to play in the snow, they must have both boots and snow pants.  Otherwise they must stay on the blacktop. Labeling winter gear is helpful too.
• Chorus Club started today but if anyone is still interested please email Mrs. Keast and let her know.

****NOTE****

The students earned a PBIS class reward. They chose to have popcorn/pjs/movie. We will celebrate on Friday, having popcorn/movie while wearing pjs if they choose.

Please consider donating to Mission of Hope

            Some of our high school students are taking a class named Social Justice during J-term. They discuss social issues within our society. They not only want to learn of these issues but be advocates for those in our community. As part of their learning experience, they've put together a home goods drive. These goods will be donated to Mission of Hope in Cedar Rapids.  Items to donate: Clothes and Shoes (of all sizes), Non-perishable foods (We've been told their shelves are currently bare.) , Hygiene Products, Books, Bedding and Boards Games. If you would like to donate but don’t have any items, monetary donations will be accepted. Please make checks payable to MVHS. Money donations should be given to the office.  Please bring in your donations to the school by Feb. 22.

Week of January 11th

Upcoming reminders…

• Washington Elementary will be taking a bit of time each day to reteach our PBIS expectations this coming week.
• Wednesday, January 20- No School
• Friday, January 29- Spelling Bee (for those that signed up)
• Help your children remember winter gear for recess

News from the Music Room, Mrs. Keast

         Third graders start recorders in January. Now is the time to locate that family instrument, label it, and send it to school. If your student doesn't have their own, they may check one out from the music room or take part in a school purchase.  You should have received a note from your child.

          3rd & 4th Chorus Club will start up in January. Registration will go home after January 4th. We meet Mondays after school through February and have our Concert Tuesday, March 8. Make plans now for this fun, performing group!