Washington Academy
1421 West Street
Rockford, IL 61102
815-966-3370
Jill Faber, Principal
Amanda Hayes, Assistant Principal
School Hours
9:15 - 3:15
Motto
We are the Washington family who accept and respect each other while striving for success with integrity.
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Gifted Office Michele Beach Department of Academics - Curriculum
201 S. Madison St.
Rockford, IL 61104 |
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| Important Dates | |
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Teachers Institute
Ice Cream Social
4:00 - 6:00
New Student Orientation
5:30
August 24
Teachers Institute
August 25
First Day of School
August 30
Beef-a-roo night
September 6
No School
September 7
Middle School Orientation
September 9
Elementary School Orientation |
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Greetings!
We can't wait for school to start! We have just a handful of families we haven't seen yet for Registration. Our PTO ice cream social is tonight from 4:00 - 6:00 and everyone at Washington is looking forward to meeting our new students and welcoming back our former students.
Wednesday is the first day of school. Our first day hours are 9:15 - 11:45. As always, students are expected to be in their seats by 9:15. If you are accompanying your child to school on that first day, plan to arrive a few minutes early. However, your child's teacher may not have a lot of time that first day to talk with you. They will be making certain that they have all of their students happily settled and beginning their new year in a new grade. You are welcome to join our PTO in the cafeteria for coffee, juice, and treats. Thursday will begin our normal hours: 9:15 - 3:15.
If you are planning on driving your child to school on the first day, please park in the parking lot or on West Street. Please do not block the emergency lane. The buses will park on Linden Street.
We hope that everyone has received this email successfully. We tried to input all names and email addresses correctly. If you have had any difficulties, please contact us by phone or email and we'll try to solve the problem. Mrs. Faber & Mrs. Hayes |
| Free and Reduced Lunch | Check it out at Registration
Each year, families have the opportunity to apply for Free or Reduced Lunch. Qualification is based on family income. You can apply online for free and reduced lunch.
If you think you may qualify, even if you're not sure, we urge you to apply. First, your family is entitled to this support. If you qualify, you are not required to take advantage of it. Your child can still enjoy homemade peanut butter and jelly sandwiches if that's what they like. However, you may find that this little extra boost makes a difference in your family's budget.
Second, it may ultimately help our school. Over the summer, you may have been reading about the district's Title 1 dispersements. These government dollars become available to schools based on their Free and Reduced Lunch enrollments. If we have students in need, we want to do everything we can to help them at Washington. |
| Athletics & Activities |
Sports Physicals
All athletes planning on trying out for soccer or running cross country must have a physical prior to Thursday 8/26. All physicals must be given to Mr. Smith.
Soccer tryouts Thursday 8/26 3:30-4:30. Cross Country begins 8/26 3:30-4:30.
Football
The shuttle bus to West departs at 3:20. All football players will be dismissed at 3:12 daily.
Since this Wednesday is a half day of school, football players will need to find a ride to West by 3:30 p.m.
Athletic Director
Any questions about sports should be directed to Matt Smith. |
| PTO News |
Ice Cream Social
Please join us tonight, Monday, August 23rd from 4-6 pm on the front lawn. Meet your teachers, find your classrooms and say hello to your friends. Back to school is always better with Ice Cream!
PTO Meeting
Welcome
from your 2010-2011 PTO Committee. Our first meeting will be held on Tuesday, August 31 at 7 pm in the library. We hope to see you there!!! You can reach Cindy Karnitz, PTO president with your PTO concerns by
text or 815-670-2426 or email. For all your PTO info, see us on the Washington PTO site.
Beef-A-Roo Night
Washington will host a Beef-A Roo night on Monday, August 30th from 4:30 to 7:30 pm at 6593 Lexus Drive - by East State and Trainer Road.
20% of the profits from that evening will benefit the playground fund.
Too busy to stop - just drive thru - all drive-thru sales count.
Teachers and staff will be serving. There will be lots of fun raffle prizes
Let's get our playground finished!!!!!
THANK YOU! THANK YOU!
The PTO would like to express our appreciation to all the parent volunteers who worked to assure that registration went smoothly. Your efforts are one of the many reasons we have a wonderful school!
UNIFORMS FROM LAST YEARS SPORTS NEED TO BE TURNED IN!
Please help our coaches collect all uniforms from last year's sports
and drop off in office as soon as possible **Please be sure and put a
note with your name and team on the bag ** Please contact Becky
Woollacott if you have any questions at cwooly@comcast.net . If your uniform is lost please contact Athletic Director Matt Smith at matthew.smith@rps205.com Thank you! The PTO spent a lot of money on our uniforms and we can not afford to replace the missing uniforms!
School Kits
If you didn't get a chance to pick up your child's pre-ordered school supply kit, they are available in the office. We have 2 first grade kits, 3 second grade kits, and 1 fourth grade kit still available on a first come first serve basis. If you are interested, please contact Stephanie DiBenedetto.
Show your School Spirit!
Washington window clings are now available for $5, cash or check to Washington PTO. Click the link to see a picture of selections available.
Find us on Facebook
Washington PTO is now on Facebook. Become our "friend" to find out the latest of what is happening in school news!
All PTO activities are posted on the Washington's web site Calendar.
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