Dress Code Reminder
Parents and students please remember that there is dress code policy enforced in RPS205. Please remember that shorts and skirts should be no shorter than two inches above the knee. We also do not allow students to wear ripped or torn jeans. As stated in district policy, students should have shirts tucked in and a belt should be worn.
Thank you!
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Student Assignment Open House Meeting Dates
October 6th from 6:00-8:00 pm at Gregory School
October 13th from 4:30-6:30 pm at Guilford and 7:15-9:15 pm at Welsh School
October 14th from 6:00-8:00 pm at Auburn Freshman Campus
October 19th from 3:30-5:30 pm at Eisenhower MS
October 20th from 4:30-6:30 pm at Lincoln MS and 7:15-9:15 pm at King School
October 27th from 6:00-8:00 pm at Riverdahl School (this was originally scheduled for October 21st) |
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Gifted Department News - from Mrs. Beach Where does the Gifted Program stand today?
Where does its future lie?
What are your hopes and dreams for our program?
I hope you have penciled in on your calendar the PTO meeting on October 5, 2010. I will be joining you in the Washington Library at 6:30 pm. to talk about creating a vision for a world-class gifted program. Be ready to share your hopes and dreams for the program. No idea is too great or too small to consider. I'll see you there!
Rock the Air!
Embry Riddle, an extremely prestigious Aeronautical University is considering Rockford as the site for its newest residential campus. What a fantastic opportunity for Rockford. This could also be a wonderful opportunity for students in the Gifted Program. Embry Riddle has extensive engineering offerings along with high school curriculum and internships. Please support this initiative by:
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Golden Apple Nominations
The nomination cards for for the Golden Apple Award are now available in the main office. The nomination process starts on September 16th and runs through October 22nd. You can also vote online at the website below.
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Middle School Dance
Student council is sponsoring a fall dance on Friday 9/24 from 3:30-5:30 p.m. An activity bus will be available. Cost for the dance is $5.00, which includes two concession items. Additional concession items are available for $1.00 each. All students in grades 6-8 are invited to attend. The theme of the dance is school spirit thus all students are encouraged to wear purple and silver to the dance. Parents picking up should use the circle drive. Any student not picked up by 5:40 will be put on the activity bus and can be picked up at the nearest school to your home. |
8th Grade News
We are studying the Progressive Era in Social Studies (1890-1920) that covers three chapters in our textbook. We are currently in the chapter that deals with domestic issues and legislation passed during Theodore Roosevelt's, William Taft's, and Woodrow Wilson's presidencies. We have examined in detail the difference between Booker T. Washington and W.E.B. DuBois, the Springfield Riot of 1908, and Upton Sinclair's book, The Jungle. I had hoped to do a project on the economy of hurricanes by comparing and contrasting the Galveston hurricane of 1906 with Hurricane Katrina, but the district still needs to get our laptops running XP up and running. I know that some students with home computers have started this assignment, so they just need to keep the information they gathered in a safe place until further notice. I do have a date set for one of our field trips. We will be going to the Holocaust Museum in Skokie, IL on January 7th. Mrs. Willson and I should be teaching about the Holocaust about this time. I will be looking for at least 10 parents to accompany us on this all day field trip. More information will follow before Winter Break. Keep in mind that we will be taking a Coach bus, so the cost per student will be over the average cost of an in town field trip. With all the holidays in December, you may want to plan for this expense in advance.
In 8th grade English students are studying the parts of speech and poetry. We are reading and analyzing Romantic and Victorian poetry and have or will study works by poets such as William Blake, Robert Frost, Samuel Taylor Coleridge, Robert Browning, Lord Byron, Lord Alfred Tennyson, and John Keats. Students have turned in their poetry projects this week. There was a great deal of creativity and quality in the projects completed. Over the next two weeks students will finish the poetry unit and will be tested around September 30, 2010 over the poetry they studied in class. Students will also review their knowledge of adjectives next week. With every part of speech, students learn Shakespeare-coined nouns, verbs, adjectives, and adverbs. Many students were surprised to discover that Shakespeare coined over 10,000 words in the English language. This year promises to be exciting, educational, and inspirational in 8th grade English .
Soon the 8th graders will be talked to about Rotary. Any interested 8th graders will be asked to write an essay on why they are good candidates. |
Middle School Career Exploration Middle School Career Exploration Program... Day # 1 - Got Wheels? WashingtonAcademyis excited to announce this year's Middle School Career Exploration Program. Did you know Career Education is included in the Illinois State Standards? Sixth, seventh, and eighth graders will each have their own day during the 2010-2011 academic year to explore different career opportunities. We kick off the year with the sixth graders' "Careers On Wheels" Day. What is a Career on Wheels? A heavy equipment operator, fireman, policeman, mobile veterinarian, postal service worker, truck driver...the list is endless! Are you a Washington parent who has a "Career On Wheels" ? Please consider volunteering 2 hours of your time - plan for mid-October- to visit Washington and provide a brief glimpse into your career. Please e-mail Mary Makulec (muckymuck@juno.com) for more details - and thank you for helping make our Career Exploration Program a success. |
Athletics
All students attending after school activities need to be picked up by 4:30. Anyone not picked up by 4:40 will need to take the activity bus to the school nearest your home.
The athletic department is looking for someone to help put doors on a refrigerator. If you can help please contact matthew.smith@rps205.com. |
We need help with concession for cross country on 9/30, and 10/14. Please contact Deanne Brown at brown3761@comcast.net if you can help. |
Soccer
We need help with concession for cross country on 9/30, and 10/14. Please contact Deanne Brown at brown3761@comcast.net if you can help. |
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Activity Bus Information Middle school students who are participating in after school activities can ride the activity bus home. Below is a list of the drop of locations.
East Side Stops: West Side Stops:
Nelson Lathrop
Jackson Barbour
Johnson Dennis
Bloom Stiles
Marsh Winnebago Highway Dept.
Carlson Auburn
Lutheran St. Patrick School
Midway Village Lewis Lemon
White Swan Ellis
Gregory Summerdale
Fairview Conklin
Rock Valley College Kennedy
Spring Creek Boylan
Brookview WestView
Argyle (dance studio) Welsh
Rockford Christian West
Rolling Green Walker
Haskel
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Chess Club Starts - September 28
If your child is interested in being a part of chess club, please fill out a registration form. Additional forms are available on the chess club bulletin board outside the library. If you signed up on a list at Registration, you will still need to complete this registration form. These should be returned to the office for Mrs. Beach no later than September 22. That's Wednesday!
Chess Club will begin on September 28 for all players. For players new to chess, we will provide instruction. New First Graders will receive those lessons during the school day. Beginners in all other grades will receive lessons at Chess Club.
Questions? Please contact Mrs. Beach. We can't wait for our new year!
Fall Chess Challenge
Washington Academy will once again be hosting the Fall Scholastic Chess Challenge. The tournament will be held on October 16, 2010. Registration forms can be accessed at the Rockford Scholastic Chess website or located on the Chess Club bulletin board.
We will need several volunteers to help make this another successful tournament. If you can help, we will have sign-up sheets available at Chess Club meetings or you can contact Souk Shun. We will need help on Friday, October 15 to set up the gym and on October 16 for the actual tournament. |
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Drama Club for 6th-8th grade will start on Monday, September 20th in the auditorium from 3:30 - 4:30. Anyone interested in acting, performing, or technical theater please come. Students should be picked up by 4:30 or take the activity bus home. If you are currently in a sport and woul dlike to join later, please see Mrs. Short in room 209.
Middle School Talent Show
This year the drama club will be sponsoring that MIddle School Talent Show that will be held in November. Auditions fot this will be Tuesday, September 28 and Thursday, Spetember 30 from 3:30 - 5:00. Students can sign up for an audition time and day in room 209. If you like to sing, dance, act, play an instrument, or have any special talent - come and audition. Please have something in mind or something prepared. Any questions - see Mrs. Short in room 209. |
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Come Explore With Us
YMCA
Family Camp out - September 25-26 Member fee: $25
Limited Member fee: $35
High Ropes Adventure Day - October 23
Member Fee: $40
Limited Member Fee: $55
For more information please call Brad Cripe at 815-489-3375 |
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PTO Meeting
Please plan on attending our next PTO meeting on Tuesday, October 5th. Our guest speaker will be Mrs. Beach. The topic will be the goals and direction of Gifted Education in Rockford.
Fundraiser News
We want to thank all the families that participated in the fundraiser. If you forgot to turn in your order, ORDERS and MONEY can be submitted on Monday, September 20th.
Congratulations to:
Jared Brown in 4th grade and Taylan Cantrell in 5th grade for winning the Candy grabbers!
Also, to the 5th grade for turning in the most tickets during the first week of sales. They will have a popcorn party on Friday, September 24th.
Still to be announced:
Top selling class
Top selling student
Limo and lunch winners
If you have any questions please feel free to contact Carrie Adamany or Kari Lantz.
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T-Shirts, Sweatshirts, Polo Shirts, Jackets, Tote Bags or Window Decals for your car!
Washington Academy Spirit Wear is always on sale! Go to the PTO page on the school's web site (here is the link: http://webs.rps205.com/schools/washington/pto.html ).
Scroll down to the bottom of the page and download the pdf file: PTO
Spirit Wear Catalog and Order Form. Send your order forms (with
payment) to school with your student. Show off your School Spirit!!
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Find us on Facebook
For all your PTO info, see us on the Washington PTO site. |
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Upcoming Events
Middle School Fall Dance 3:30-5:30 September 29 School Picture Day |
Contact Information
| Washington Academy
1421 West Street
Rockford, IL 61102
815-966-3370
Web Site
Jill Faber, Principal
Amanda Hayes, Assistant Principal
School Hours:
9:15 - 3:15
Gifted Office:
Michele Beach Department of Academics - Gifted Curriculum
201 S. Madison St.
Rockford, IL 61104
(815) 966-3182
School Motto:
We are the Washington family who accept and respect each other while striving for success with integrity.
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