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Students in grades 3-6 at Washington Mill Elementary School will be taking the Virginia Standards of Learning (SOL) Tests
between
Tuesday, May 7, 2019 to Wednesday, May 29, 2019.
It is important that your child attend school on these days. If possible, please avoid scheduling trips or appointments that would take your child out of school during this time period. It is also important that your child have a good night’s rest and a healthy breakfast before testing.
If you become aware of an unavoidable conflict that could result in your child missing a testing day, please notify your child’s classroom teacher as soon as possible.
If you have questions about these state assessments, please contact your child’s teacher or Michael J. Wilson Assistant Principal/School Test Coordinator at (703) 619-2500.
Students in grades 3-6 at Washington Mill Elementary School will be taking the Virginia Standards of Learning (SOL) Tests
between
Tuesday, May 7, 2019 to Wednesday, May 29, 2019.
It is important that your child attend school on these days. If possible, please avoid scheduling trips or appointments that would take your child out of school during this time period. It is also important that your child have a good night’s rest and a healthy breakfast before testing.
If you become aware of an unavoidable conflict that could result in your child missing a testing day, please notify your child’s classroom teacher as soon as possible.
If you have questions about these state assessments, please contact your child’s teacher or Michael J. Wilson Assistant Principal/School Test Coordinator at (703) 619-2500.
The Spring 2019 SOL Testing Window has begun at Washington Mill Elementary School. Students are working hard and dilgently through their SOL Assessments. Thank you parents for all of your support throughout this testing window. If you have any questions, in regards to SOL Testing, please reach out to Mr. Wilson.
Thank You to our wonderful PTA and Administrators for a wonderful week of APPRECIATION shown to our teachers. Here are a few highlights from the week.
Teachers were treated to ice cream sundaes during Teacher Appreciation Week.
Buy your School Supplies now for 2019-2020 School Year!
Online Ordering: School Kits
Use the code 93791 to order for Washington Mill Elementary
SchoolKidz School Kits online through May 31.
The School Kits forms were sent home in student backpacks last week so If you are interested in purchasing these supplies, you can return the form to school with payment (Check only made out to WMES PTA – NO CASH) by Tuesday, May 28 or order ONLINE before May 31.
Each grade level supply list has been picked by the WMES teachers for that grade. Purchasing these pre-prepared kits allows you to have all of your school supplies for your child's classroom next year delivered straight to the Open House for pick up on August 22, 2019.
Save yourself time and money by pre-ordering the supplies now!
Questions? Contact Emily Lussier at ermcc9@hotmail.com
Please join the WMES PTA for our second ever "Fill-A-Bag" for Food For Thought.
This event will be in addition to a brief General PTA meeting. We will be introducing the new slate of PTA Board Members before teaming up with the Food For Thought Committee to fill bags of foods for our WMES students at risk of weekend hunger. The bags we create will be sent home each week to over 35 students in need.
This is a wonderful opportunity to bring your student to volunteer and assist others. The committee will have food and an assembly line setup for us. Additionally, ALL food donations are welcome, simply see the list below for suggestions.
Tuesday, May 14, 2019 at 7:00 p.m.
Washington Mill Elementary Cafeteria
Pizza will be provided.
We hope to see you there!
To help, please donate ready-to-eat foods like the items listed below. We are especially in need of lunch/dinner items. Donations may be dropped off in the boxes under the table in the main hallway of Washington Mill.
Suggested food donations:
Breakfast
• Individual serving cereal boxes
• Breakfast bars (i.e. milk & cereal bars, NutriGrain bars)
• Milk (shelf-stable milk such as Horizon or Kirkland)
Lunch/Dinner
• Tuna/Chicken Salad Kits with Crackers
• Chef Boyardee microwavable meals
• Mac & Cheese cups
• Campbell’s microwavable soup cups
• Hormel Chili cups
• Individual peanut butter packages (e.g. Jif to go)
Snacks
• Granola bars
• Raisin & Craisin snack packs
• Fruit cups in juice (e.g. mandarin oranges, peaches, pineapple)
• Applesauce cup or squeezer
• Individual serving size crackers
• Cheese & cracker packs
Mr. Bennink shoots some hoops, while teachers are enjoying their ice cream sundaes.
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Washington Mill Elementary School Spring Concert
Featuring:
Band, Chorus, & Strings
Tuesday June 4, 2019
7:00 pm
Washington Mill Elementary School Gymnasium
Student performers need to arrive by 6:30 pm to be tuned, seated and warm up. Student performers should wear white tops and black pants/skirts and black shoes. Gentlemen should have shirts long enough to be tucked in. If you have questions please contact your student’s director.
Mr. Shane Smith, Chorus stsmith1@fcps.edu
Mr. Dan Stine, Band dstine@fcps.edu
Mrs. Alicia Day Javkhlan, Strings aadayjavkhla@fcps.edu
Ms. Samantha Hegre, Strings sjhegre@fcp.edu
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WMES teachers enjoying their ice cream sundae treats given by the WMES Administrators.
Summer Opportunities at Walt Whitman Middle School
Hello Sixth Grade Parents!
Whitman is excited to partner with Washington Mill with summer programs that support transition for our rising 7th grade students.
1.) Jump Start-Transition program to help students become familiar with the building, meet Whitman staff, and receive an introduction of expectations to middle school. Deadline registration is June 18, 2019. Students choose ONE session to attend on either July 29 or July 30, 2019. Registration attached in English and Spanish. Please contact colleen Hooper, director of Jump Start, for any questions.
2.) VIP Camp-Please see attached forms explaining expectations of VIP. There is a $50 fee plus field trip fees. VIP letter & VIP application are attached. This program runs from July 1- August 1. Early registration is strongly recommended, this program fills up quickly.
Please contact Francine Nelson, our VIP coordinator, for any questions.
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