Washington Elementary School

Thank you to the Warsaw High School JROTC and their commanding officer for teaching us how to fold and raise the flag! It was an honor. #WarsawInspires

Fourth grade students have been learning about renewable vs. nonrenewable resources and analyzing how the burning of fossil fuels affects our environment. This week students have been studying five different types of cars: gasoline, all-electric, hybrid electric, fuel cell electric, and plug-in hybrid electric. They've compared how each car works, how far it can go before needing to refuel or recharge, and how each car impacts the environment. Next week they'll get to design their own green energy car and defend why their car is the best! Science meets creative thinking! #WarsawInspires

Fourth graders took a trip to the Merry Lea Environmental Learning Center to take part in the Nature's Recyclers program. We know about recycling paper, plastic, and glass, but how does nature recycle? Students visited forests, prairies, and wetlands to learn that everything in the natural world is eventually broken down into its basic parts. They got face-to-face with some wriggly recyclers and discovered why decomposition is such an important process in nature! #WarsawInspires

Mrs. Shaub's third grade class recently released three butterflies that she raised. They enjoyed learning a little bit about butterflies and the wonder of seeing them take flight for the first time. #WarsawInspires

We are excited to announce that our school is hosting a Coin War Fundraiser from September 16th to September 20th to support Feed My Starving Children, an organization dedicated to providing nutritious meals to children in need. Each day, students can bring in coins or dollar bills to donate. Our goal is to raise a total of $3,000 and the class that raises the most money will win a Popsicle Party! #WarsawInspires Additionally, we’ve planned a fun Spirit Week to celebrate our community and encourage participation: Monday: Hat Day Tuesday: Tourist Day Wednesday: Washington Swag Day (show off your school pride!) Thursday: Silly Socks Day Friday: Fan Friday- Favorite Sports Team Day If you’d like to donate online, please click here. Thank you for your support! Let’s make this week fun while helping a great cause. #WarsawInspires

We want to extend our heartfelt thanks to those who joined us at our literacy night ! Your presence made the evening special and memorable. We are grateful for your support in promoting the love of reading and learning in our community and our school. Your enthusiasm and participation played a vital role in making this event a success. #WarsawInspires

Washington 4th grade studied pushes and pulls as forces that affect an object. They also learned about how friction can slow an object down. Using Lego Robotics they created a model to test out and demonstrate their learning. Students created robot carts to pull an object and then increased friction by attaching different wheels. #WarsawInspires

We are thrilled to have the fire department mobile library in our Library Innovation Lab for the month of September. Thank you to firefighters Chad Bassett and Cohen Heady for the delivery of the Warsaw-Wayne Fire Territory book mobile. Our Hornets are grateful for our supportive community! #WarsawInspires

Washington 2nd grade kicked off our creek visits last week. They studied Eagle Creek to check for good water quality. Several found Group 1 Macroinvertebrates which means the creek is clean and healthy. #WarsawInspires

Washington 4th graders participated in Lake Adventure Day at Winona Lake. Stations were put on by Grace Education students. 4th graders learned about erosion, pollution, and they also got to go fishing! #WarsawInspires

Washington 6th Graders went rafting with volunteers from the Kosc. County Soil & Water Conservation District. They conducted chemical water tests as well as checking water clarity. They ended up at Camp Crosley where they ate lunch and learned about watersheds and run off. #WarsawInspires

Kindergarten Parent Drop Off... we want to allow extra time, on the FIRST day of school Friday, 8/9/24, please drop off your child at 9:15. All other student should be dropped off when doors open at 8:55am. PTO will be there to help Kindergarten transition to their classrooms and take pictures.

We are looking for volunteers to help with Field Day! Please sign up at the link below. All volunteers must have a background check on file. If you do not have one, please contact the office to fill one out as soon as possible. Thank you! https://www.signupgenius.com/go/10C0D49A5AC28A2F8CF8-49002237-field?fbclid=IwAR2ydUMB-K56AsmKwbjeU66VSq7AQ6irpy0ghFgUj0qApj8ULleut-tPCM0_aem_ASnq3LX6QeMe3eyeApDU1xZbrNoKcysnPw2ghlq_8w0pldLEK7GF1Q_6ug1-jMu-t56U2TdM65cC1fB4Tm9FO4kj#/

YEARBOOK SALE!! ORDER ONLINE : https://blossers.wufoo.com/forms/washington-20232024-yearbook-order/ SALE ENDS APRIL 19TH!!!

6th Grade Parents: Just a reminder Graduation Cap Order Forms and Money are due February 29th! If you're student needs another form, have them stop by the office.

A local church, Abundant Life Assembly of God, has reached out and wants to provide winter coats to Washington students in need! If your child is in need of a coat, please reach out to Taylor Whitaker at tscwhitaker@gmail.com or Betsy Condict at raycondict@gmail.com If you have any questions, please call Washington office at 574-371-5097.

Spirit Week December 18-22

🌊 Dive Into Fun with WCHS Open Swim! 🌊 🗓️ December Swim Times (schedule may vary):Mondays & Wednesdays: 7:15-9 PM #WCHSOpenSwim #WCSmission

Honey for Sale

PTO are offering Long Sleeve Washington Hornet T-shirts for sale. They will only be doing this one style and color, ​the same design as the last spirit wear. Must fill out the google form to order! https://docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1FAIpQLSdmm7cJYUR20yA-dytOT2jSpkMPcpeI_ML1bGR1bOwRETKfeA/viewform