Wednesday, February 3 & Thursday, February 4, 2021

 

Make plans to purchase some books at the upcoming book fair!  The book fair opens on February 15 and continues through February 23rd!  And the virtual fair opens even sooner on February 10th!  Check out the link on the Washington website! 

And speaking of reading, Mrs. Hannan is here to highlight some great books for the month of February: https://screencast-o-matic.com/watch/crVUYIRoK0

In sports news, Senior Volleyball Coaches will have 3 nights in February for open gym. The open gyms will be held at Dubuque Senior High School and will focus on volleyball skills and game play. The dates and times are:

·         Thursday, Feb 11th: 7 pm to 8 pm

·         Thursday, Feb 18th: 7 pm to 8 pm

·         Thursday, Feb 25th: 7 pm to 8 pm

Hopefully more dates to come. Look forward to seeing you there. If you have any questions please contact either Coach Zenner (hzenner@dbqschools.org) or Coach Zillig (szillig@dbqschools.org)

This month's LEAP activities include Bakeology, the Gay Straight Alliance, Polar Bear Running Club and Game Night. There is also homework help! Come and check them out! 

Happy birthday to Sam DeLire, Josh Schwab, and Wes Rainer on Wednesday and to Hailey Scott, Macie Connor, and Vicson Livai on Thursday. 

Monday, February 1 & Tuesday, February 2, 2021

 

We have an exciting upcoming book fair!  The upcoming book fair is both virtual and live in person!!!!  The virtual book fair will run from Feb. 10th through the 23rd. And we will host the in person bookfair in the LRC from February 15th through the 28th!  Stay tuned to WTV for more information about this thrilling opportunity to BUY you favorite books!

 

Speaking of books, Wednesday of this week is World Read Aloud Day, so take a little bit of time out of your day to read to someone to celebrate!  Or maybe ask someone to read to you!  Sharing time and great stories are what it's all about!  You might even see some "guest readers" in your classes that day!

 

And so are the many LEAP activities you can take advantage of throughout the week.  Check out the descriptions of each opportunity and sign up on the board outside of the principal's office!

 

Big happy birthday wishes go out to James Saito on Monday and to Abigale David and Ayden Wheaton on Tuesday as they celebrate the day they were born!  We hope all your birthday dreams come true!

Friday, January 29, 2021

Exciting news!  We are having another book fair this year, but this one is both virtual and live in person!!!!  The virtual book fair will run from Feb. 10th through the 23rd. And we will host the in person bookfair in the LRC from February 15th through the 28th!  More details to come!

This month's LEAP activities include Bakeology, the Gay Straight Alliance, Polar Bear Running Club and Game Night. There is also homework help! Come and check them out! 

Here's some great Wahawk news! Mrs. Willey has been very proud of the hard work of her social studies class.  She would like to recognize the following students for their hard work this week:

·         Gabby Smith comes to class each morning ready to learn.  She readily participates, always has her work done, and has a great attitude.

·         Starr Towne has worked exceptionally hard.  She makes sure to complete all of her work during her at home days and always asks clarifying questions.  

·         Taylor Gukeisen puts forth admirable effort each day in class.  She works hard to understand the content, often steps out of her comfort zone in class, and isn't afraid to ask for help if it is needed.

Keep up the great work 8th graders! 

And also, great work to those of you who have been showing your Wash Values and have been picked for the Wash Values Drawing!  Prizes will be delivered to our winners on Monday and Tuesday of next week!  Congratulations to Gwynn Clemen, Verronica Brown, Camrynn Walsh, Lawrence Bunsocan, Bea Romagna, and Ashley Maas!

Happy birthday wishes go out to following Wahawks today and over the weekend!  We hope Martez Palmer, Chevella Gonzalez, Isaiah Stotlar, and Izzy Preglar have an incredible birthday! 

 

 

Wednesday, January 27 & Thursday, January 28, 2021

Here are a some upcoming LEAP offerings! Every Wednesday and Thursday through the end of March, check out  Bakeology. Do you love baking, hanging out, and creating DIY projects? If you answered yes to any of these, then bakeology is for you! Hang out with Ms. Lukens and Ms. Schroeder twice a week to make yummy treats and DIY projects.

 

On Tuesdays and Wednesdays through the end of May, join Ms. Ruhser for Game Night!  Battle it out with your friends and classmates at game night! We will have your favorite card games and board games – Uno, Battleship, Skipbo, Jenga – PLUS MORE!!

 

On Mondays and Tuesdays through March 9th, you can hit the pavement with Ms. Daughetee for the Polar Bear running club.  Any student can join to have the opportunity to continue running and be active throughout the winter months. The purpose of our club is to build and maintain endurance, set goals, and have fun doing it! All running levels/paces welcome! Please dress for the weather.

 

On Wednesdays and Thursdays you can also check out the Gay-Straight Alliance.  Washington’s Gay Straight Alliance group is a judgement free group for all students to feel comfortable being themselves. In this group we will have open discussions, participate in a variety of activities, and get involved in the school community. All are welcome!

 

And MathCounts is meeting a couple more weeks on Tuesdays and Wednesdays with Ms. Digmann through Feb. 3. Participants are gearing up for the MathCounts virtual competition on Friday, February 5th.

 

Autism Awareness tshirts are on sale now!  Check your email for details. Order forms must be submitted online and payment made to the Ms. Droeszler by this Friday, January 29th.

 

And since there is winter weather outside, it would wonderful if you would consider donating a box or two of tissues to your school as we battle through cold and flu season!  Also, remember to use scrap paper to dispose of your gum and not tissues because your nose deserves a soft tissue and we want to make sure you have one when you really need it!

Happy birthday wishes go out to Brennan Kreimeyer today as he celebrates his birthday!

 

Monday, January 25 & Tuesday, January 26, 2021

Stay informed of the awesome and FREE after-school LEAP offerings at GWMS by visiting LEAP Activities - Washington Middle School (dbqschools.org) 

 

Head to the lost and found outside of the guidance office to claim anything you might be missing.

 

Autism Awareness t-shirt orders and payment are due by Friday, Jan. 29^th. Check your email for all the details.

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