Washington Gifted Academy
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Greetings!
Parents please remind your children about inappropriate postings on facebook or any other social networking site. If comments made on these sites impact the learning environment, students can and will receive disciplinary consequences. We have seen an increase in office visits as of recently relating to this topic. We recommend that parents regularly monitor their child's social networking sites for appropriate content. Thank you so much for your help in this matter.
Just a reminder that there is no school this Wednesday, Thursday, and Friday due to the Thanksgiving holiday. Due to the break, we will not be sending a newsletter next week.
Have a wonderful week!
Mrs. Faber & Mrs. Hayes
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FROM THE CAFE
Reminder to Parents: Please put checks/cash in envelopes with students name and ID number. Put name and numbers on all checks.
Reminder to Middle School Students: Please give any lunch money to your homeroom teacher. If you bring cash through the line, have it out and ready to pay at the register.
Thank you.
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Salvation Army Food for the Needy Campaign
The Salvation Army's Food for the Needy Campaign will kick off on November 16th. We have participated in the Food for the Needy Campaign for 40 years and the district has provided over 50% of the food that is then distributed to the families in need who register. This year, the Salvation Army has added Rockford Public Schools as a partner due to our high participation. We want to make this year the strongest ever. Following are some statistics:
In 2009
14 Barrels collected at Washington
387 barrels collected by RPS
725 barrels collected overall (RPS, other districts, businesses and organizations in the community)
8,950 individuals were provided with food
Food collection was down from previous years
Registration of needy families went up by 22%
We are asking all of you to help make this campaign the most successful year yet. Washington has set a goal of filling 20 barrels this year.
Student Council is sponsoring a contest between homerooms to see which class can bring in the most items for the food drive. The winning class (one for elementary and one for middle school) will have a choice of a pizza party, a full size candy bar, or for middle school 3 food tickets for our next event. This contest starts on November 22 and runs until December 10.
Student Council is sponsoring a contest between homerooms to see which class can bring in the most items for the food drive. The winning class (one for elementary and one for middle school) will have a choice of a pizza party, a full size candy bar, or for middle school 3 food tickets for our next event. This contest starts on November 22 and runs until December 10. |
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Empty Stocking 2010 Empty Stocking Registration
Opening Day:Saturday, November 20 - 10 a.m. to noon
· Crusader Community Health, Broadway-Uram Bldg. 1100 Broadway
· Ken-Rock Community Center, 3218 11th Street
If You Miss That Day: You may register at one of these locations on the following dates:
Monday, November 22 - Friday, December 3
· Boys & Girls Clubs of Rockford, all locations
· Crusader Community Health, 1100 Broadway & 1200 W. State
· Harlem Community Center, 900 Roosevelt Road
· Ken-Rock Community Center, 3218 11th Street
· La Voz Latina, 412 Market Street
· Northwest Community Center, 1325 North Johnston Avenue
· Patriots' Gateway Center, 615 South 5th Street
· St. Elizabeth Community Center, 1505 South Main Street
· Washington Park Community Center 3617 Delaware Street
Final Registration Date - Friday, December 3
What to Bring: Please bring identification (birth certificate or medical card) showing the NAMES and BIRTH DATES of children 12 and under. It is NOT necessary to bring the children to the registration.
Toy Distribution Date: Saturday, December 11, 9:00 a.m. to 11:00 a.m.
Rockford Rescue Mission Hope Place
715 W. State Street
Toys must be picked up on December 11. There are no addition pick-up times. |
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News from the Gifted Office - Mrs. Beach
Spread the Word!
If you know of anyone, a neighbor, someone in your Sunday School class, a relative, etc., that might benefit from our program, please let them know about the following events:
Our next Gifted Open House is coming up!
Interested in the program? Want to learn more? Curious about the testing? Do you have questions about the Academy at Auburn? Consider attending a Gifted Program Open House.
- December 2, Auburn Freshman Campus, 5:30 - 6:30, this evening is for current Washington 8th grade families as well as new students and families
- January 11, Washington Academy, 5:30 - 6:30
Gifted Testing
Our regular winter eligibility testing is coming up. In addition to recommending friends, you might want to consider volunteering on one of the testing dates. We can use people to direct students and parents, check people in and answer questions or share your family's experiences with the program. Testing dates:
- Current Kindergarten students: January 22, 2011
- Current 1st - 4th graders: February 12, 2011
- Students currently in 5th - 10th grades: March 12, 2011
For more informaiton and/or a flyer, visit our Gifted Program website.
Gifted Forums
The Gifted Office is working with PGE to provide families and community members with an opportunity to discuss the proposed consolidation of grade levels at the Auburn Freshman Campus. At this point, the district is considering making this change to grow and strengthen the program - always with that "world-class" gifted program in mind. Please consider joining us:
- November 30, Washington Academy, 6:00 pm
- December 9, Auburn Freshman Campus, 7:00 pm
- Forum #3: TBD
Of course, you can always send your feedback via email to Mrs. Faber, Mr. Bay, Dr. Gaffey or Mrs. Beach.
Northwestern University Midwest Academic Talent Search (NUMATS)
NUMATS allows students to take high-stakes tests like ACT, SAT & EXPLORE under low-risk conditions to learn about their abilities. This opportunity is available to students younger than the age normally taking these tests. Doing well on one of these tests may open opportunities to your child such as coursework and/or scholorships. There are several packets of information at Washington Academy or you can learn more at the Center for Talent Development.
Also available through Northwestern's Center for Talent Development is their Saturday Enrichment Program. There are many course options for academically talented students in PreK through Grade 9. Information is located at the same website. |
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Student Spotlight
Emily Ditsch, Piper Rennerfeldt, Allison Smith, Abigail Smith, Grace Hunt and Allison Wang will be performing in Rockford Dance Company's production of the Nutcracker on Novermber 27th at the Coronado Performing Arts Center shows are at 2:00 and 7:00. |
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Upcoming Events
November 24-26
No School
November 30
Elementary Report Cards sent home
November 30
Parent Forum
6:00
December 9
Middle School Progress Reports generated and mailed
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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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Elementary Visual Arts
The 2nd and 4th grade classes at Washington have had fun in art preparing for Thanksgiving. The 2nd grade classes made fantastic Native American Portraits that incorporated real feathers and Native American Symbols.
The fourth grade classes created "Spirit Shields." They wrote an authentic Native American story around the edge of the shield and they picked a "guide animal" for protection. The Shields were fantastic. Nice job 4th grade!!
Look for the Apple Head People in the hallways! The first grade mixed media art project was an integration of their classroom Apple Unit. Grade 3 is learning how to use a contour line to draw a small fall leaf and flower still-life. Fall colors will be added with tempera paint to complete the picture. Color Magic is the lesson on color mixing that grade 5 was introduced to. The students are blending the primary and secondary colors along with creating tints and shades using white and black tempera paints.
Exhibit
Washington Academy has been invited to exhibit artwork throughout the month of December at the Board Office in the first floor display case by the elevator. Mrs. Christensen and Mrs. St. Angel are collecting 2-D and 3-D work that will represent projects from each grade level. Students and families will be informed of their participation in this display towards the end of the month.
Have an artful Thanksgiving
Mrs. St. Angel and Mrs. Christensen |
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PE NEWS
With the winter months approaching, our PE classes will be moving inside to the gym. We will be doing basketball, floor hockey and soccer. We will also do "Jump Rope for Hearts" again this year as well as our bowling unit which will conclude with our field trip to Don Carter Lanes. Information on the bowling field trip will be sent home in the future. |
Seconday Visual Arts
Stop by the art room or the library to see the wire and coiled basketry sculptures just completed by grades 7 and 8. Egyptian gods and ceremonial headpieces are being reproduced onto cardboard shapes to create a paper mache relief in grade 6. The students are enjoying this media that involves many steps to produce the desired outcome. |
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Band and Orchestra News
The Orchestras and Bands will be performing our winter band concert on December 7th at 6:30 for the orchestras and 7:30 for the bands in the auditorium. All are welcome to attend.
Here is some information for the band and orchestra parents.
We have ordered t-shirts to wear for performances for all of the new students to band or orchestra and students who need a different size or can't find theirs. They will be here right after Thanksgiving. The cost of the shirt is $7.00. If you make out a check make it out to Washington PTO. Please wait until the shirts arrive to send the money. I will let the students know when they arrive.
I am asking that all students wear black dress pants, black socks (for the boys) and black dress shoes.
Everyone is required to stay for the entire concert and stay with their group.
Here is the schedule:
6:00 - Orchestra students arrive to warm - up.
6:30 - Orchestra concert in the Auditorium.
7:00 - Band students arrive to warm - up.
7:30 - Band concert in the Auditorium.
To the band parents, please do not enter the auditorium during the orchestra concert. Please wait in the hall until the orchestra is done.
The date of the Area Festival at Auburn has been changed from the 17th to the 15th of February (this affects the 7th grade Intermediate Band and the 8th grade Advanced Band).
I want to thank - you in advance for your co-operation in getting the proper clothes and having everyone stay for the entire concert. I think that it is important that the students hear and support the other groups as they perform. I am not requiring the orchestra students to stay for the band concert or the band students come early for the orchestra concert, although they are welcome if they want to hear the other groups perform.
Mr. Hoffman |
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6th Grade Honor Roll
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Alexander, Alyssa* | |
Alexander, Chloe | |
Ames, Autumn | |
Anderson, Jonathan | |
Brauns, Kaleigh* | |
Clayton, Emily* | |
Cooper, Gian | |
Cooper, Jovan | |
DeBruler, Harrison | |
Ditsch, Emily* | |
Do, Steven | |
Edgren, Xavier* | |
Edleman, Celestina | |
Filkin, Theodore | |
Finley, Alexander | |
Folkerts, Spencer* | | |
Foreman, Anthony | |
Foster, Katherine* | |
Garl, Olivia | |
Gasparini, Michael | |
Geisler, Blake | |
Giakas, Julian* | |
Giakas, Sophia | |
Hallberg, Justin | |
Harmon, Henry | |
Hoyum, Joseph | |
Jerusal, Ally | |
Jiang, William | |
Jones, Corey | |
Kats, Jesse | |
Kloss, Connor | |
Krysztopa, Bridget | |
Lai, Emma* | |
Lotempio, Tanner | |
Lundquist, Lexie | |
Martinez, Julian | |
Matthias, Elsa | |
McGarry, Connor | |
McGarry, Meghan | |
Metzler, Tytus | |
Mukha, Aleksandr | |
Murray, Gretchen* | |
Neuschwander, Emma | |
O'Day, Hayley | |
Okeke, Blessing | |
Pejic, David* | |
Pejic, Jelena* | |
Pierce, Alyssa* | |
Puri, Chandan | |
Rateike, Sabrina* | |
Reece, Bailey | |
Rindels, Jessica* | |
Roe, Henry | |
Saebandith, Ryan | |
Sheikh, Temour* | |
Shelvin, Malika | |
Shriver, Cassandra | |
Smith, Rhiannon | |
Theisen, Morgan | |
Thomas, Maxwell* | |
Thukral, Raunak | |
Torre, McKinley | |
Trautmann, Lydia | |
Trowbridge, Jenna | |
Wallace, Demetriuna | |
Wang, Allison* | |
Wilcox, Andrew | |
Williams, Taylor | |
Woodcock, James | |
Younvanich, Shanida | |
Zayed, Monay* | |
*4.0 GPA |
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7th Grade Honor Roll
Rebecca Achilli
Zachary Althof *
Matthew Anderson
Milagros Apreda
Noah Bowman
Caitlin Brown
Lisa Bubela
Douglas Chan *
Michael Ciabatti
Makenzi Conklin
Phoebe Cooper
Abigail Cuevas
Katy Damken
Tiffany Ding *
Bradley Foster *
Haley Gilligan
Claire Hagney
Seth Hayes
Chritiaan Jackson
Valentino Juresic
Abbey Kutzer
Amanda Lang
Jade Lantz
Chen Lin *
Sierra Maceachron
Trevell Marshall
Jordan Mayer
Meghan Mediratta
Angela Medrano *
Miller Andrew
Kathleen Monmany
Elizabeth Norman
Piper Rennerfeldt
Sam Rinaldo
Jenna Roecker
Jasper Sanchez
Abigayle Shank
Paige Swanson
Sabrina Tassoni
Cole Timmerwilke
Jessica Trinh *
Madison Turner *
Deimante Tuskenyte
Emily Valentine
Elena Wilson
Abby Woolacott Hamza Zahurullah * All A's |
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.
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Swimming
Swimming begins on January 3, 2011. You must have a physical prior to January 3. Swimming takes place at West Middle School. We have a shuttle bus that departs daily for West at 3:20p.m. Students will need to be picked up from West at 5:30 or they may take the activity bus from West. Please contact matthew.smith@rps205.com with any questions.
We want you to help create the design for the Washington/West swim team shirt. This contest is open to all creative minds at Washington or West. Please submit your entry to Mr. Smith or Mr. Adams by December 14. The winner will receive a complimentary shirt.
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Chess
Congratulations to our team members who attended the Illinois All Grades Tournament on November 13 at Whitney Young high School in Chicago. At this tournament, students competed against others in their same grade. In third grade, Vincent Do finished in first place with a perfect score! In sixth grade, Steven Do finished in fourth place!
Tuesday, November 23, we will be holding Chess Club. If you and your family have other plans, you do not need to feel obligated to attend. |
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Student Council News
Student Council is sponsoring a contest between homerooms to see which class can bring in the most items for the food drive. The winning class (one for elementary and one for middle school) will have a choice of a pizza party, a full size candy bar, or for middle school 3 food tickets for our next event. This contest starts on November 22 and runs until December 10.
Our next Rec Night will be held on Friday, January 21. This will be a very special event. Check back next week for the details and where to get a permission slip.
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NO DRAMA CLUB UNTIL DECEMBER 6, 2010 |
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Basketball
Boys Basketball continues this week with games at Legacy on Monday (6th grade 4:30, 8th grade 5:30) and on Tuesday at home vs. West.
We need help with concessions, score keeping, clock, and admissions. Please contact cwooly@comcast.net if you can help. We need your help on the following dates: 11/23, 11/30, 12/2, 12/7, 12/9.
Middle School Girls Basketball tryouts begin on January 3, 2011.
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Cheerleading
Tryouts for REBA 4th and 5th grade cheerleading will be on Monday 11/29 from 3:30-4:30.
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REBA
Tryouts for 4th and 5th grade basketball will be:
Monday 11/29 4:45-6:15 {4th Grade Girls}
Monday 11/29 6:30-8:00 {5th Grade Girls}
Tuesday 11/30 8:00-9:00 A.M. {4th & 5th Grade Boys}
Unfortunately we are not able to offer transportation for REBA. You must provide your own transportation. Due to our limited gym space practice times will vary from right after school until 8:45 p.m. When practice does not take place immediately after school all children must go home and be brought back to school at practice time. If you have any questions about REBA please contact matthew.smith@rps205.com.
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PTO Information
Our November 30 PTO meeting has been canceled due to the forum scheduled that night to discuss the possible move of the 7-12 gifted program to the Auburn freshman campus. We hope you can make it!
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Monster Mash Survey
There is still time to take a few moments to respond to our survey about this year's Monster Mash.Monster Mash Survey. Thanks to those who have already completed the survey!!!!
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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!!
PTO Retail and Revenue
Thank you Washington! Since September we have collected $436.30 in Box Tops, $165 in Swiss Valley milk caps and $33.84 in Tyson A+ labels and we have banked an additional 1135 points in our Labels For Education account.
Please continue to send in all those milk caps, labels and box tops. It really does add up to $$$ for the school.
A special thank you to Yolanda Aguirre and Carrie Davis for clipping, sorting and counting all those collections for the months of October and November.
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