Washington Elementary School

Washington STEM Academy's Girls Who Code club teaches girls in 3rd, 4th, and 5th grade how to program and code. They also learn about women who have made contributions to technology and engineering. But the best part is making some cool friends! Check out this video about Washington's Girls Who Code club! https://youtu.be/qzG9uuH7pmQ?si=L4tpg3rGYB6mjjmY #WarsawInspires

We are grateful for the dedication and support of our Special Ed staff. They help create learning environments so that all children can reach their full potential. Their compassion, patience, and understanding of unique learning is truly inspiring! We'd like to give a heartfelt thank you for all that you do! #WarsawInspires

We had the most fun today! Pajama day, parades, and turkey crowns are just a few of the fun things on the agenda today. The PTO spoiled the staff with a dessert bar. What a great way to kick off Thanksgiving break. We wish all of our Hornet families a safe and happy holiday. We are thankful for all of you. Thank you for sharing your time, talents, and most of all your kids with us. Happy Thanksgiving! #WarsawInspires

Washington 2nd graders created Thanksgiving Parade floats using Sphero Indis and BeeBots. Both use screenless coding to program their robot to drive around a specific parade route. Kindergarten, 1st, and 3rd grade all enjoyed watching the parade and were treated to some suckers! #WarsawInspires

Students have explored and engineered with Lego simple machines that focus on solving problems and creating unique playground equipment for our school. Using the engineering design process, students helped develop their own playground equipment model based on their observations and discussions of equipment. This week, they enjoyed presenting and explaining their models to the class.

In this season of gratitude, we want to say how thankful we are for our substitute teachers at Washington. Some of them have a personal connection to our school, while others simply love children and helping them learn. WCS has current openings for sub positions. If you love inspiring children to reach new heights, making a difference, and having a flexible work schedule that adapts to your needs, would you consider joining our team? We would love to have you! #WarsawInspires

One student can make a big difference! On Monday, Brooklyn enjoyed a day as our principal for raising just over $1,000 for the Hornet Hike. Brooklyn enjoyed greeting students, passing out treats to teachers, and many of the fun aspects of running the school. We are so grateful for Brooklyn and her heart for others! #WarsawInspires

Washington 4th graders are dissecting frogs this week. Thank you to Mrs. Gough's High School Dissection class for leading the lab. Students opened up frog stomachs and found beetles and fish inside!! Students also learned what kind of careers would require taking dissection classes.

Generous living is the Hornet way! Washington's Student Council hosted their annual Food Drive last week. We collected a total of 2,412 items!! All items were boxed up and picked up by Combined Community Services -- a non-profit organization that exists to provide hope and resources to families in need. Thank you, Washington families, for your generosity and willingness to help those in need! We are grateful to be able to collect and donate these much needed items. #WarsawInspires

Friday, our kindergarten students had an exciting visit from a local firefighter! They learned about when to call 911, where to find fire alarms, and what items are safe to play with. They also discovered the importance of knowing their home address. It was an unforgettable day of learning and fun! 🚒👨‍🚒

Third-grade students are transforming their written personal narratives into interactive coding projects using Scratch Jr. with Mr. Pike. Through this activity, they learned to bring their stories to life by creating animations and sequences, connecting literacy with coding fundamentals. Such a fun way to blend storytelling with technology! #WarsawInspires

Washington 4th graders learned about different kinds of rocks and fossils. This program was led by imi Construction. They taught the students about sedimentary, igneous, and metamorphic rocks. This was a hands-on activity as students had their own rock collection that they could take home!

This morning we were treated to a stirring rendition of the National Anthem by our choir members! Children's voices lifted in song is one of our favorite sounds! #WarsawInspires

Washington will be collecting for our annual Student Council Food Drive next week! We will be collecting nonperishable items starting Monday November 11th through Friday November 15th. All items will be donated to Combined Community Services, a non-profit organization that exists to provide comfort, hope, and resources for neighbors in need! The class that donates the most items will win a class prize. Feel free to reach out to Mrs. Tucker (stucker@warsawschools.org) or Mrs. Niemi (sniemi@warsawschools.org) with any questions! Most needed items are peanut butter, jelly, cereal, pasta, pasta sauce, macaroni & cheese, pancake mix or baking mix, syrup, pop tarts, oatmeal, soups, box dinners, rice, and canned goods.

October wrap up! We used the last week of October to celebrate so many good things at Washington, whether it's our Students of the Month or our colorful staff. What we know for sure is that every crayon in the box matters here. #WarsawInspires

While we think every day is a great day to be a Hornet, today was one of the best ever! Students enjoyed Fall celebrations and a "YES Day" as a reward for their fundraising efforts to make the Hornet Hike a unanimous success across all grade levels. Young people can make a big difference! #WarsawInspires

Washington 4th graders are learning about the Engineering Process by creating earthquake-proof homes out of Jenga blocks and clay. Today was test today and tomorrow they will redesign and test again based on their home's performance. #WarsawInspires

This week our 5th and 6th grade classes participated in packing meals for Feed My Starving Children. What a wonderful opportunity to make a global impact from our corner of the world. Proud of our Hornets and the wonderful job they did raising money for this cause and their service to others. #WarsawInspires

Yesterday, our Kindergarten Hornets made the most of the terrific fall weather by making a visit to Pumpkin Fantasyland. There they learned all about a fall perennial favorite, pumpkins! We think our little pumpkins are the sweetest little pumpkin scholars around! #WarsawInspires

Mr. Bailey's first grade class has been hard at work bottling up some delicious Washington Wildflower Honey. It's back in stock! 1 bottle for $10, 2 bottles for $15. Cash or checks (payable to Washington STEM) accepted. You may pick it up in the office or send money with your student while supplies last.