March 18 - 22 is Spring Break. There is no school this week. See you the 25th!
March’s PTO Meeting has been rescheduled for TUESDAY, March 26 at 6 pm
Parents, Send Tara Lechtenberger, school counselor, (tara.lechtenberter@fayar.net) an email that you completed the survey and she will put your name in a drawing for a family game night basket. The drawing will be held April 1st, so all surveys must be taken by that date.
Padres,Envíe a Tara Lechtenberger, consejera de la escuela, (tara.lechtenberter@fayar.net)...
Pennies for Patients fundraiser will run the whole month of March and will go to The Leukemia & Lymphoma Society. Click here to go to the website. You can donate online or send money with your child to school.
Washington Parents and Friends of Washington! We hope you will buy a ticket to the Naturals Baseball Game scheduled for April 19. Ticket price is $9.00
Our very own Creative Cats Student Choir will sing the National Anthem. A portion of the ticket sales sold by Washington students will be a fundraiser for the school. — at Washington Elementary School.
Fayetteville, AR – Washington Elementary Parent Teacher Organization (PTO) will host its 16th Annual Tour of Homes Saturday, May 18th from noon to 5pm. Tickets purchased prior to the event are $20 and are available at Washington Elementary School, The Gift House, French Metro, or the Downtown Bank of Fayetteville. Tickets may be purchased online on the Facebook...
At Wednesday's Wildcat Assembly the three students who raised the most funds for the 2019 Kids Heart Challenge (Scout Jennings, Yahya Sridjajamerta and Cole McCalla) got to “Bedazzle” Coach Kevin Thomas’ beard. It was epic: full of fun, feathers, glue, and glitter. Definitely an experience to remember
What a way to start off our day for #ReadAcrossAmerica! Thank you Dr. John L Colbert and Ms. Synetra Morris for sharing a great tradition and book! Green Eggs and Ham. — at Washington Elementary School.
MARK YOUR CALENDAR!Our Spring Book Fair is a reading event that brings kids the books they want to read. We'll receive a wonderful selection of engaging and affordable books for every reading level, and all purchases benefit our school! Reading for pleasure inside and outside of school has real and long-lasting benefits. Please come to our book fair and help shape...
Contact danielle.champagne@fayar.net 479-445-1073
The 6th Annual Book Swap was a HUGE success!
Thanks to the generous donations we received, students were all able to take home TWO new (to them) books.
Major thanks to Erin Wilson for coordinating the event, and additional thanks to Mrs. Champagne, Emily Bridges, and Sarah Moore for helping out today. Their assistance was and is invaluable. Thank you!
MARK YOUR CALENDAR - PTO Meeting changed to March 4thDon't miss this Question and Answer session with John L. Colbert and members of the School Board
The third and fourth graders are learning to play recorder this semester. They will be performing in a concert with the Arkansas Philharmonic Orchestra (APO) in May. This concert is called “Link-Up” and is made possible through our partnership with Carnegie Hall. A recorder will be provided on loan by the school. If you wish to purchase a recorder to be used during...
THURSDAY, February 28th is the last day for Book Hogs Reading Contest. Return Playbooks Friday and no later than Monday, March 4th. Book Hog winners will be announced Wednesday, March 6th. Finish strong!
Students can earn a chance at going to the Bud Walton Arena Book Hogs party and to meet athletes, mascots, cheerleaders and band members by entering the Book...
This month, students and staff will sample Cheesy Chicken and Rice. Golden rice for the taste tests was grown at Ralston Family Farms in Atkins, Arkansas. Did you know there are more than 40,000 varieties of rice grown on every continent except Antarctica? Brown rice has the most nutritional value. Its rich in fiber and vitamins to give you long lasting...
Less than $2,000 away from our goal with a week left. if you would like to fund raise at heart.org/ kidsheartchallenge. Parents can help students sign up online There is also a mobile app called the Kids Heart Challenge to help keep track of our team raising money for the American Heart Association. If we reach our goal of $5,000, the top three fundraising...
The Tour of Homes is on May 18th this year! We're looking for sponsors. If you or someone you know would like to be a sponsor, check out the sponsorship form and connect with me at emily.r.bridges@gmail.com or 870-464-7323.
Click here for the Sponsorship Form
Mark your calendars March 7th is picture day at school. Individual and classroom pictures will be taken.
Order deadline is March 8, 2019. You can order online or return the form below to school.
Join us for the Read Across America - Green Eggs and Ham Program by Dr. Colbert on Friday, March 1st from 7:45 am to 8:15 am in the gym.
National School Counseling Week.
Be sure to show Mrs. L some love this week.
She goes above and beyond everyday: teaching, supporting, and loving our kids with kindness, compassion, and patience.
She is truly an invaluable asset to our school and community
Today is World Read Aloud Day and is the biggest literacy drive in the country, World Read Aloud Day seeks to draw attention to the importance of reading aloud to children! We have volunteers who will be at Washington Elementary School reading to students to celebrate.
A message from the school counselor. Classes or individual students might like to create a poem about Choosing Love. I will submit it if they can get it to me by February 19th. --Tara Lechtenberger
A Celebration of Choose Love Social and Emotional Learning Awareness Month. What does Choosing Love mean to you? Using poetry as a creative expression, illustrate...
Seeking donations of gently used children's books for the February 27th PTO Book Swap.Books can be dropped off in the plastic bin located in the hallway that runs along the office.
Monday, February 18, Washington Elementary will be closed in observance of President's Day.
Fayetteville Animal Services - A large group of students came to us from Washington Elementary! These kids choose to be in the Random Acts of Kindness program. For this act, they decided to sell hot chocolate to students in their school and raised $261.00 for the furry friends here! Pictured with the students is Andre, a great pyrenees mix. He LOVED all of the...
Shout out to Tri Cycle Farms for the wonderful partnership in supplying our weekly Washington Elementary Culinary Garden Club with 4,813 lbs of fresh, healthy food to prepare & share with our kiddos & families last year!
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Hope you didn't miss this fun event!
PTO MEETING on February 11th in the Library at 6 pm. Childcare provided. This will be an evening with Mrs L., our school counselor.
Contact Emily Bridges if you have any recommendations for the Tour of Homes. They are needed immediately. emily.r.bridges@gmail.com
Current PTO information on upcoming events for January and February 2019
Read Across America Day is Friday, March 1st.
Mrs. Champagne, Washington’s wonderful librarian, is looking for volunteers (parents, community leaders, etc.) to come and read to classes that day. Volunteers can read a favorite book of theirs or borrow a book from the library.
Specific times will be coordinated with Mrs. Champagne, but times that WON’T work are...
The Art room has moved! We are in a fabulous new location across from Ms. Wade. Thank you so much to Randy Werner for calling the watchdog dads. Gray Grisholm, Clay and Kelly Doss, Kelly Robson and Brian Culpepper swept in and helped make this move happen in two days! I love our Washington families.
Hot Chocolate Sales were through the roof! What a great way to start our Friday. Thanks to the Random Acts Of Kindness team for participating and all who bought hot chocolate. $210 raised for the Fay. Animal Shelter! Way to go Wildcats! #onefps
Washington teachers reflect, recharge, and plan for the spring semester.
January 24 is the Sweet Potatoes taste test in the cafeteria.
Harvest of the Month is hosted by the FPS Seed to Student program to get students excited about eating fresh seasonal foods available where they live. Each month, an Arkansas grown item will be featured on school menus and salad bars, cafeteria signage, recipe cards sent to parents and staff, and taste...
Join us for this enjoyable fundraising/social event!
Washington Elementary Students show off their talent today and what talent it was!
We had a great time in Nature Club before the Christmas break discussing the upcoming Winter Solstice and what that means. We made our own “Stonehenge,” which is a sundial set for the winter solstice and used our bodies to create the shadow that tells us what time it is. Then we made smelly winter decorations for our houses. So fun. Thanks for sharing your kids...
Congratulations to Nathan Gosman, winner of 2018 Washington Elementary Spelling. Pablo Lock is runner up. These boys put the suspense in the final rounds of our Spelling Bee.
I’m not sure everyone knows about the 4th grade program through the National Park Service.
NPS provides free park passes to all USA 4th graders. Most parks, historic sites and monuments also have Junior Ranger programs where the kids can explore more and earn badges for free.
This is a great value for 4th graders and their families! Check it...
FPS Seed to Student
December's Harvest of the Month is the awe-inspiring APPLE!
This month students and staff will sample heirloom varieties of apples with yogurt dip during lunchtime taste tests. These apples were grown by A&A Orchards in Berryville, Arkansas.
Did you know there are more than 2,500 varieties of apples grown in the US, and the apple is a...
A big thank you to those who came to the PTO Social and a special thanks to Ms. Holt and the Creative Cats After-School Choir who delighted us with some seasonal songs!
Washington Elementary School will be closed on Monday, January 21, 2019 in observance of Martin Luther King, Jr Day. Classes will resume January 22. .
DON'T MISS OUT ON THE HOT CHOCOLATE FOR HOUNDS EVENT.On January 18th from 7:15 to 8:00 am, the Random Acts of Kindness Team will be serving Hot Chocolate for a $1 per cup in the Cafeteria. All proceeds will go to the Animal Shelter. We have a limited supply of hot chocolate and once we run out the sales will end. First come, first served. Don't miss...
Fayetteville Public Library is proud to display beautiful silhouette artwork by Ms. Buonaiuto's 4th graders from Washington Elementary on the interactive learning and play wall in the children's library. Stop by and take a look at the artwork which will be on display through the end of the month.
Fayetteville Public Schools will be hosting a new free breakfast and lunch program at the Fayetteville Boys and Girls Club over the winter holiday break. Free to 18 yrs and younger. Non-Fayetteville residents and non-Boys and Girls Club members are welcome. See attached for dates and details. I have also included the menus below for your reference. On various...
The annual Tour of Homes is set for Saturday, May 18th and we are looking for homes! I know it seems early, but homes need to be confirmed by early March in order to meet printing deadlines for tickets and brochures. Citiscapes has also featured a few of our homes, which needed to be arranged earlier. We are looking for a wide variety of homes! Fun, fancy, green,...
Kindergarten is hosting a Check In Night with parents.
When: Tuesday, December 11thTime: 5-6 Location: Go to your child's classroomPurpose: To review procedures for learning and current assessments. December packets of work will also be provided for winter break.
There will be supervision for siblings and students on the playground.
Dinner will be provided...
The Washington Elementary Music Enrichment Project featuring the Arkansas Symphony Orchestra's Quapaw Quartet was a hit with the kids today! It was fun, engaging, and there was lots of excitement! They had special demonstrations and hands-on activities for each grade level.Grades K-1 participated in the "Meet the Strings" program and Grades 2-4 participated in the...
Last call for Lost and Found. In order to prepare for the second semester, we will be taking all clothing items not claimed and giving them to a local charity. Please check the lost and found rack next to the gym.
Students helping the Random Act of Kindness Team more than met the challenge of our Principal, Ashley McLarty, and Assistant Principal, Ruth Mobley, of donating 500 boxes of Mac and Cheese for the FPS Food Drive. They kissed a Goat because the students met and went beyond their challenge.
You are welcome to attend Washington's Talent Show and Sing-A-Long on December 19th at 9:30 in the Gym.Come be wowed by the talent of some very courageous students in the Talent Show and enjoy a good old fashion Sing-A-Long.
You are invited to the PTO Winter Social on December 10. This is a Washington Children's Fund fundraising event. See poster for details.
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If you are interested in bringing a breakfast dish, please contact Cassie Linton (cassielinton79@gmail.com) or 479-871-5005 and let her know what you plan on bringing (she will be keeping a list of the items being brought - trying to make sure we have a good selection of items for the event).
Each year there are families at Washington who could use a little help providing gifts for the holidays... Given that need, Mrs. Lechtenberger works to provide gifts for those students by inviting fellow Washington families to sponsor them. If you are interested in sponsoring one or more students for the holiday season, please contact Mrs. Lechtenberger. She will...
There are enough signs for every student to have one. Fill out this form and return in the Monday Folder.There is a suggested donation (optional) of $5 with all proceeds going directly to Washington Elementary Children's Fund which supports various needs of Washington students. Please return this form by Nov. 9th and we will send home signs with your child on Nov....
Washington wishes you a very happy and blessed Thanksgiving! Wishing you the gift of faith and the blessing of hope this thanksgiving day! We gather on this day to be thankful for what we have, for the family we love, the friends we cherish, and for the blessings that will come. Happy Thanksgiving!
Thanks to the volunteer crew of April Heard, Barry Burns, and Chelsea Duncan Rodman for all their work setting things up for today’s Thanksgiving Luncheon!
And special thanks to Randal Wright and Eventures Party Rentals for providing the tables and linens in the gym.
As for the Luncheon itself, thanks to Mr. Andrews for coming back to Washington and providing us...
Our message is clear! Take a moment to drive by our beautiful mural on the bike shed facing Lafayette. We are working hard to help our students choose love everyday, even in the summer Mr. L and I have been taking children on summer field trips for seven years. The trips are funded by the Fayetteville Education Foundation and the Family in Transition program. This...
Help the Random Act of Kindness Team collect 500 packages of Mac and Cheese for the FPS Food Drive and Ms. McLarty and Mrs. Mobley will kiss a pig! Watch the Mac and Cheese-ometer in the front hallway to see how close we are to reaching our goal.
We need about 250 more boxes to ensure that Ms. McLarty and Mrs. Mobley will get their reward and get to kiss a pig.
Hey, Washington Wildcats! We are super happy to offer our 4th annual Washington Elementary School Garden Summer Camp! We specifically target the week before school starts so that we can get our school garden in shape, help our students get acclimated to a full day's schedule, and have a ton of fun!
This year's week long schedule will include educational activities...
PTO meeting will be a 6 pm in Mrs. Bowen's room #34
Washington Families,
The Arkansas Symphony Orchestra's Quapaw Quartet will be coming to our school for a special Music Enrichment Day on Tuesday, November 27 from 10am-3pm. Parents are welcome -- the schedule for each program is listed below. This will be an incredible experience for our kids!
The Quartet program will take place in the gym and will have...
Washington Elementary is proud to be partners with this outstanding individual and the "Choose Love" movement
We are very pleased to announce our Curriculum & Instruction Department has been able to secure Ms. Scarlett Lewis as our fall Public Education Lecture Series speaker. Ms. Lewis is the founder of the Jesse Lewis Choose Love Movement, which she...
VOLUNTEERS NEEDED THIS THURSDAY TO HELP SET UP AND CLEAN UP WASHINGTON’S THANKSGIVING FAMILY LUNCHEONVolunteers are needed both to set up first thing in the morning (starting around 8:15/8:30 - the first lunch is at 10:30 so we have to be done by then) and clean up following the last lunch (probably around 1pm). Like last year, we will be setting up/cleaning up in...
Parents,I will be conducting the written portion of the Spelling Bee on 11/6/18 in the morning.The words are from the Scripps National Spelling Bee. Students must make an 80% of the written test to advance to the oral portion of the test. Students do not have to participate in the Spelling Bee. I will have tests graded and "study guides" to the students Tuesday...
Washington Parents,If you would like to join us to eat lunch on Thursday, November 15 for our Annual Thanksgiving Luncheon, please send money by tomorrow to reserve your meal for this fantastic Washington tradition.The price for adults to eat is $4.00. We hope you will join us! Please call the office if you have any questions. 479-444-3073.
10:30-11:15...
VOLUNTEERS NEEDED FOR BOOK FAIR Volunteers are needed Thursday, November 15 and Friday, November 16 from 7:45-8:15 am to help with the morning rush.
Please email me Mrs. Champagne directly if you are able to help with either of these needs: danielle.champagne@fayar.net
Book Fair will run Monday, Nov. 12 through Friday, Nov. 16th, opening at 7:45 a.m.and closing at 3:15 p.m. daily.
We will be open during the Thanksgiving Luncheon! Family Night will be Thursday, Nov. 15 from 5:30 p.m. to 7:00 p.m. Sign up for a chance to win a basket filled with $100 worth of books and items from the fair! Come in, shop and help support our...
Final Call for T-shirt Reorders. November 16 is last day orders will be taken.
November's Harvest of the Month is the peppy BELL PEPPER!
This month, students and staff will sample “Cowboy Caviar” during their lunchtime taste tests. The bell peppers are locally grown by growers at the Fayetteville Farmers Market. Did you know that red, yellow and orange bell peppers are actually just ripe green bell peppers? Also, a red bell pepper has twice...
Washington Elementary 3rd graders did a great job with their musical. "A Fall Festival" was a big hit with all the students and parents. Christina Holt directed.
Please mark your calendars now! This Night of the Arts will be a showcase of 3rd grade musical and artistic talents.Thursday, November 1st, the students will present their musical, "A Fall Festival". Afterwards, you will be able to see some of the wonderful works of art they have created this semester and participate in a collaborative art project. The program...
Please take a moment and complete this short survey about the Fall Festival (and include your kids’ thoughts and input!): https://www.surveymonkey.com/r/L2JQLJ8
Your feedback is sincerely appreciated!
Thanks to everyone who helped make tonight’s Fall Festival such a success - especially Jenae Randall, Marlys Amanda Bitner, Randal Wright, Randy Northam, and the 4th Grade Families.
It’s takes a lot of time and energy to put it all together and you did it and did it well 🙂
— with Katie Finnegan Mihalevich and Aubrey Mitchell Pate.
Look at all these kids getting dirty, planting tulips, hyacinths, and pansies for a beautiful garden!
Thank you Heather Himel Bowen and Sadie Watkins organizing and leading it. I think everyone had a great time 😀
Washington Elementary School Waddlers rocked the Fayetteville Firefighters Hero Half Marathon Kids Run on Sunday, October 14th. Thanks to Coach Kevin Thomas for supporting and encouraging them! The Hero Half Marathon is a fundraising race and community event hosted by The Spark Foundation in partnership with Fayetteville Firefighters’ IAFF – Local 2866. Race...
Volunteers needed for Flu Clinic: Afternoon of Tuesday, October 30
Our school nurse needs people to assist the nurses in completing paperwork, helping with lines and crowd control, and comfort students who are having a tough time with the process.
Also needed are volunteers to sit with students not getting shots while teachers come with the students that are...
Flu Clinic for students will be Tuesday, October 30 at 1:00 pm. This will be flu shots only, no nasal mist will be available. Be sure to send the filled out flu shot form back in with your child.
Food
Pizza (including vegetarian and gluten free options)
Skip the line!! Pre-order your armbands. Return order form to the school by October 15. Armbands will be sent home October 22. Armbands will also be available for purchase at the Fall Festival.
$12 per single armband (includes food and activities)
$40 for a family pack (4 armbands)
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Please send to the office today. Thanks for your help!
PTO needs help with this year's Haunted House for the Fall Festival. Please contact Casey Hamaker - casey.hamaker@gmail.com
Next week, Oct.15th -19th is National School Lunch Week and we are going to show our Lunch Ladies how much we appreciate all that they do for our kids. PTO will be decorating and there will be a few surprises for them to to enjoy next week.
Treating our wonderful cafeteria staff to these yummy drinks from Arsaga's at the Depot ❤️
Thank you to Ms. Holt and Ms. Buonaiuto for all the time invested into the 4th graders. There was much music, art and memories!
The library was awarded a grant from the Fayetteville Public Education Foundation to purchase more nonfiction science and math books! Look for those books on the shelves by Winter Break!
If you have a 4th grade child that would like the opportunity to attend a Writer’s Workshop with award winning author, Gordon Korman, they will need to submit a essay on “Why I...
Local Harvest Lunch
October is National Farm to School Month! FPS Child Nutrition invites you to join your student on Friday, October 19, for a locally-sourced lunch made with ingredients from farms & small businesses in Arkansas. Please see the following for details. http://5il.co/51sm /...VOLUNTEER(S) NEEDED!!!This Friday (October 19) is The Annual Harvest...
Monday is Crazy Hat or Hair day for Spirit Week. Bring a $1 each day you want to participate - Oct 22-26. All proceeds go to the Washington NWA United Way. Tuesday - Crazy Socks DayWednesday - Backwards DayThursday - PJ DayFriday - Dress as your favorite Book Character
Join us on Thursday, October 11, 2018, for the 4th Grade Night of the Arts. The students will present their musical, “Down Home in the Arkansas”. Afterwards you will be able to see the wonderful works of art they have created this semester, look through the progress in their portfolios and tour the art room. We will also have a collaborative art project for the...
PTO News, Melissa Werner, President
Bikes, Blues, and BBQ Parking Fundraiser Update: It looks like we made $8,398! That is higher than last year!
A sincere thanks to all the parents and staff who volunteered, with special thanks going to Central United Methodist Church - Fayetteville for generously allowing us to use their parking garage for our fundraiser and...
Plan to attend the FAMILY NIGHT CONNECTION Pumpkin Painting with Mrs. Bowen and Ms. Felkins on October 16th from 6:00 - 7:00 pm. Make a Halloween craft with your family! It's fun and it's FREE. It will be in the cafeteria. Please RSVP if you have definite plans to attend. Pumpkins are perishable and we do not want to over buy. See you there!
BBBBQ needs YOU and you know you want to wear one of those killer orange vests!!
We are right over a week from one of our largest fundraisers- if you are in town, we need you!! Volunteers will help with parking fundraiser for the benefit of the school. Bring the kids along, this has been a friendly event for our students to help with.
Shift coverage...
What is Teacher In-service? A teacher in-service day brings teachers together to enhance teaching skills, learn and prepare for new changes in the state curriculum, discuss grade level management, logistics and best practices. Learning is a life long endeavor. Education changes as the world changes, as students’ needs change and especially as the technological...
Last Wednesday we filled all orders received and determined we were short many adult shirts. Those that were shorted orders, had notes sent home with your child. I will also send an email to you with this information (behind on that). Yours is on order unless you want to cancel it and will just need to reach out to me.
This demand for more shirts is leading us to...
Friday, September 14, was our New Playground Dedication. John L. Colbert, superintendent of Fayetteville Public Schools, spoke to the crowd attending and said the state of the art playground will bring a lot of joy to students.. A huge thanks to everyone who helped make this possible. The dedication today was a wonderful example of our caring community in...
Help with our Washington Elementary fundraiser! Sign up at the school or call the office.
We are looking forward to seeing all FPS students back at school on Monday, August 13th! Here we go!...
Washington - New Student Orientation for All Grades! We can't wait to see you!
Washington - Meet Your Teacher Night and Popsicles on the Playground