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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
 
 August 30
Beef-A-Roo night
4:30-7:00
 
September 6
No School
 
September 7
Middle School Orientation
 
September 9
Elementary School Orientation

August 30, 2010
  Greetings!   
 
We had a wonderful first week at Washington Academy! Our staff started on Monday and we were so happy to see our halls filled with students on Wednesday. The students did an excellent job getting back into the routine of school.
 
A very big thank you to our PTO for a wonderful breakfast Monday morning.  The Washington staff really appreciated it.    
 
We hope to see everyone tonight at Beef-A-Roo on Lexus drive!
 
               Orientation is coming up!  We look forward to seeing you as you learn about our teachers' expectations and their curriculum plans for the year.  It is our recommendation that orientation is for parents only. 
 
Middle School, September 7 in the Auditorium
5:15-5:45 8th Grade
6:00-6:30 7th Grade
6:45-7:15 6th Grade 
Elementary School, September 9 in your child's classroom 
5:15-5:45
6:00-6:30
(both sessions will be the same)
 
                                                                    Mrs. Faber & Mrs. Hayes
Student Pick-up
In order to ensure student safety, please make any last minute changes in transportation before 2:45.  If you know ahead of time that you will be picking your child up, please send a note to your child's teacher.  If a child does not have a note or a phone call has not been received, they will be placed on the bus.

If you are picking up your child, please plan to meet them on the front patio when the school day has ended.  This will allow for students to focus on end of the day routines and ensure that all students get to the patio safely.
 
We want to thank you ahead of time for your cooperation!
8th Grade Science
Supplies Needed
 
Throughout the course of the year, the 8th grade science classes do numerous experiments.  There are a few items that are needed for these labs.  If you are willing to donate any of these items, Ms. Maklezow would really appreciate it.
  • Paper towels
  • Disinfectant wipes
  • Rubber gloves - M, L, XL
Glee Club

We are excited to announce the 1st year of the:

Washington Glee Club!!(open to grades 4-8)

Featuring music from Glee, Broadway, pop and classic hits!  The chorus will meet after school every Wednesday from 3:30 to 4:30 pm.  The first Chorus rehearsal will be on Wednesday, September 8.  Forms will be sent home with your children on Monday with a parental release form to be filled out and returned  to school by Friday, September 3.  Concerts will be part of the band and orchestra concerts.  Additional performances TBA!

Directed by Andrea Bear and Marti Bein (Director of the Mendelssohn Club Chorale and the Music Director for St. Mark Lutheran Church)

 
Athletics & Activities

Parents picking up students from after school activities, please pick up in the circle drive.  The activity buses need to have access to Linden Street.
 
Soccer rosters will be posted in the middle school hallway Tuesday morning.

We need help with concessions for soccer on Thursday 9/2.  Please contact Becky at cwooly@comcast.net if you can help.

EVENTS
Monday- Soccer tryouts 3:30-4:30
Tuesday- Student Council Meeting Rm 215 3:30-4:30
Wednesday- Football vs. Eisenhower at Guilford 4:30 (V) and 5:30 (JV)
Thursday- Soccer at home vs. Harlem 4:15 (V) and 5:15 (JV)


Athletic Director

Any questions about sports should be directed to Matt Smith. 


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! 
PTO News

PTO Meeting
Welcome from your 2010-2011 PTO Committee. Our first meeting will be held tomorrow, 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 tonight,  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!!!!!

Fundraising
Thank you to everyone that stopped by the Fundraiser table at registration or the back to school picnic and participated in the raffles. This years fall fundraiser will run from Friday, September 3rd to Friday, September 17th. We would like to congratulate the raffle winners:
 
Prize #1: Zane Clevenger, 5th grade
Zane won a Rawlings Junior size football, a backpack, and all the parachute men.
 
Prize #2: Kaleigh Brauns, 6th grade
Kaleigh won an assortment of wrapping paper, curling ribbons, tissue paper, and a canvas bag.
 
Prize #3: Cassie Shriver, 6th grade
Cassie won a food decorating kit, calendar, recipe book, shammy cloths, cutting board, pizza cutter, water bottle, preserves, and decorative bag.
 
Prize #4: Ethan Lambert, 2nd grade
Ethan won a dog bowl, Halloween candle holder, oil lamp, planner, watering globes, photo frames, and a mini album.
 
Thanks again to everyone that participated. 
 
Raffle winners from ice cream social
Thanks to all the families who came to the ice cream social on Monday.  The following families were winners of the door prizes.  Window Cling - Martinez,  T-shirt - Mughal,  Sweatshirt - Beksel,  and Bag - Siegel.  Prizes will come home with students on Monday.

COMMITTEE CHAIR & CO-CHAIR VOLUNTEERS    
Thank you for volunteering to head up a committee!  Please join us for a PTO chair meeting on Wednesday, September 15th 9am in the cafeteria.  We will pass out your volunteer lists from registration, budget info and other chair information.   We look forward to seeing you all there!

Market Day
Once again Washington is participating in Market Day.  This year the goal is to raise $3,000. With every purchase made, the school earns 10%.  Flyers were distributed to students on Friday.  Orders are due at school by Friday, September 3, or on-line by Tuesday, September 9.  Pick up will be Friday, September 10th from 3:30-4:30.

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All PTO activities are posted on the Washington's web site Calendar.