Tuesday, September 18, 2018

Tuesday, September 18th 
B Day/Regular Schedule

VPA: Auditions continue TODAY from 2:30-4:30pm in the auditorium

Students they are not allowed to trade IDs for any reason.  Students who are seen wearing or in possession of someone else's ID will have consequences.   

Picture retakes are tomorrow.

If you are going to be absent, please have your parent call the attendance office at 563-552-4811 BEFORE 8:00 a.m.  If you are going to be late or need to leave early, please have your parent send a note and bring the note to the attendance office upon arrival to school in the morning.  The attendance office will give you a pass to give to your teacher to leave at the designated time.  We encourage appointments to be made before or after school if possible.   

We expect students to demonstrate Wash Values on their travels to and from school. Please be sure that you are using the sidewalk, avoiding neighbors’ lawns, utilizing crosswalks, and talking in conversational voice.

Sign up for LEAP events outside the principal's office. New LEAP activity posted - Rock Climbing!

Let's all cheer on the volleyball players today as they take on the Jefferson teams!  7th grade is here at Wash at 4pm and 8th grade is at Jefferson at 4pm.  It should be a fierce match up so come support your team! 

You can also watch our Cross Country team. They compete today as well at the Soccer Complex at 4:30pm! 

Our very own 7th grade football team as they dominate the field here at Washington at 4:15pm against Jefferson!  Get out there fans and cheer on your fellow teammates! 

Thought for the Day: Football is an honest game. It's true to life. It's a game about sharing. Football is a team game.  So is life. 

Happy Birthday!
Zahra Alatabi

Monday, September 17, 2018

Monday, September 17th, 2018
A day
Constitution Day! 

VPA: Auditions for this year's production of "Seussical" will continue on Tuesday, September 18th in the auditorium from 2:30-4:30pm. 7th graders will audition tomorrow, Tuesday, Sept. 18th, and 6th graders on Thursday, Sept. 20th with an additional day on Tuesday, September 25th for anyone else who still needs to audition!  All information necessary to audition is located on the VPA board across from the auditorium!  Questions?  Contact Mrs. Schumacher or Mrs. Schramm. Make sure to have your lavender audition sheet turned in when you audition and your blue commitment form in by September 28! 
  
WTVIf you signed up for WTV and turned your form in by the deadline, schedules will be emailed out to your school emails by Thursday, September 20th!  Questions?  Contact Mrs. Schumacher or Mrs. Mozena. Hard copies of the anchor schedule and crew schedule will be available on the VPA board located across from the auditorium the same day! 

LEAPHomework Help every Tuesday and Thursday from 2:30-4pm in room 130Paracord bracelet making September 19. Sign up on the board outside of the principal's office! 

Picture Retake DayPicture retake Day will be held Wednesday, September 19! 

Thought of the DayThe strength of the constitution lies entirely in the determination of each citizen to defend it.  

Happy Birthday!!
Trenton Bissell
Jada Webb

Friday, September 14, 2018

Friday, September 14th
B Day

Heading to the football game at Senior tonight? Don't forget the house rules!   
  • Maintain the same conduct standards as you do school. Failure to follow the rules at Dalzell will result in being asked to leave for the evening. 
  • At all games, students should sit/stand in the designated student sections. (At Dalzell, this is forward of the painted line in the stands). 
  • We recommend that all students in grades K-8 be accompanied by an adult.
  • Remember that no backpacks are allowed in Dalzell Field. 
  • All students will be asked to show an ID for admission and must wear that ID visible throughout the event.  
Enjoy the game! 

7th graders audition for VPA cast on Tuesday, September 18 after school in the auditorium. 6th grade auditions on Thursday, September 20.

Sign up for LEAP activities outside the principal's office.

Do you want to join Student Ambassadors?  It's a group that shows our school off to others in the community!  Sign up in the main office!  Questions?  See Mrs. Fure or Mrs. Dowell with questions.

The cross country team is competing at Fillmore at 4:30 pm.

7th and 8th grade volleyball teams will be battling it out against Roosevelt today.  7th grade here at Washington and 8th grade away at Roosevelt beginning at 4pm! 

Happy Birthday!!
9/15/18
Tayah Ernst
Haleigh Northouse
Jayden Washington
9/16/18
Tanyor Ernst
Sacha Small

Thursday, September 13, 2018

Thursday, September 13th
A day
It is Positive Thinking Day! 

And congratulations to our very Wahawks who've received all the benefits of earning Renaissance!  Any student in 7th or 8th grade who did not receive their Renaissance t-shirt or business card from their 3rd Trimester grades of the 2017-18 school year, please stop by the attendance office.  
 
MAP testing coming up the week of September 24th!  Get plenty of sleep and eat a good breakfast.

Picture retakes are September 19th!  

8th grade football game as the Washington team battles it out against Roosevelt at 4:15pm TODAY! 

And best of luck to the Wahawk volleyball players who have games tomorrow as well as the cross country team as they compete at the Fillmore Fairway meet tomorrow at 4:30pm. Run your hearts out!  

"Seussical" auditions today after school and next week on Tuesday and Thursday after school.   We will see 8th graders today, 7th graders on Tuesday, September 18th and the 6th graders on Thursday, September 20th!  Any other questions?  Just ask Mrs. Schumacher or Mrs. Schramm! 

Lots  of LEAP program options!  Sign up quick outside of the principal's office!  Don't miss out on a positive experience! All programs are FREE.

Thought of the day: Be too positive to be doubtful, too optimistic to be fearful, and too determined to be defeated! 

Happy Birthday!!
Austin White

Wednesday, September 12, 2018

Wednesday, September 12th
B DAY

WTV applications are due to Mrs. Schumacher in the LRC by today!   If you have any questions, just go see Mrs. Schumacher in the LRC. 

Picture retake day is on Wednesday, September 19th.

Auditions for the cast of "Seussical"...  
8th grade auditions begin at 2:30 this Thursday.  Have your audition form filled out and the bottom only of the commitment form stapled to the back of it. 
GWMS offers amazing LEAP programs this fall! Sign up for the activities outside of the principal's office!
 

The Thought of the Day: Actions speak louder than words! 

Happy Birthday!!
Fredrick Raymond