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The Washington Mill Fall Picture Day is schedule for
Thursday, October 3, 2019.
Fall Picture Information was sent home in Thursday folders.
Author Jon Agee's visit to Washington Mill
This past week, students in Kindergarten, 1st, and 2nd grade were treated to the super talented author-illustrator Jon Agee. Thank you Mrs. Dugan for arranging this opportunity for our students.
Positivity Project: Open-Mindedness
Each week, students of Washington Mill are introduced to a new character trait on the WMES Morning News Show from the Positivity Project. Administrators give a brief explanation of the character trait to the school community, and each classroom is assigned a character trait to present to the school community. In the past students have created videos, read books, talked about their personal experiences with the character trait, and illustrated pictures.
For the week of September 30 - October 4, we will be focusing on
Open-Mindedness.
You like to consider new ideas and try new
things. You examine things from all sides and
don’t jump to conclusions.
Open-mindedness is the willingness to actively search for
evidence that goes against one’s favored beliefs, plans, or
goals. Open-minded individuals are able to weigh all
evidence fairly, when it is available. They see the other
side and fight the tendency to have a bias for their own
views. And, rather than favoring the socially dominant
views, they give attention to those that are less dominant.
This character strength helps individuals build knowledge
about specific issues or points of view – and provide sound
recommendations and advice. Open-minded people do not
jump to conclusions. Instead, they seek out and examine
all of the available evidence before forming an opinion.
Colonial Charge Fun Run Volunteers Needed!!
The Colonial Charge Fun Run is happening on Friday, October 4 and we need YOU to make the event a success!
The Colonial Charge is our main fundraiser for the year. The funds raised are used for field trips, after school programs, fall/spring festivals, teacher appreciation and many other fun activities sponsored by the PTA for your kids!
If you have time on Friday, October 4, please consider volunteering. It's going to be a great event and your kids would love to have you there to cheer. We hope to see you!
Colonial Charge Volunteer Sign Up
Event Run Times:
Head Start – 12:45 -1:00 pm
Grades 3-6 – 1:15 -2:10 pm
Grades K-2 – 2:15 - 3:05 pm
Make sure your child is wearing a t-shirt with their grade color!
• Kindergarten = Red
• 1st grade = White
• 2nd grade = Blue
• 3rd grade = Red
• 4th grade = Red
• 5th grade = White
• 6th grade = Blue
• Head Start = Red
We are close to hitting our school goal! Please continue to share your child’s Colonial Charge web page to raise donations and make sure to register your student RIGHT NOW at
Colonial Charge Registration
Fall Abilities Testing
In the fall, the Naglieri Nonverbal Ability Test (NNAT) is administered to all FCPS first grade students and the CogAT- Custom Form is administered to all FCPS second grade students. During the fall testing cycle, the NNAT and/or Cognitive Abilities Test (CogAT) may be administered to students in Grades 3-6 who do not have an ability test score.
Parents or guardians may exercise a one-time retest option during the fall testing cycle. Please contact the school testing coordinator Michael Wilson, mjwilson@fcps.edu no later than Thursday, October 3, 2019 to request a one-time retest for either the NNAT or CogAT.
Congratulations Mrs. Dana Mackey for more than thirty years of dedication and commitment to the students of Washington Mill.
Happy Retirement Mrs. Mackey!!!
The WMES Faculty and Staff held a retirement reception to honor Mrs. Dana Mackey for her years of service. Pictured above is Mr. Bennink and Mrs. Mackey as she cuts her retirement cake during the reception.
The front entrance display case was decorated to honor Mrs. Mackey. Past yearbook photos of Mrs. Mackey and former students was displayed.
Pictured above is Mrs. Mackey and her husband Darryl Mackey who is also an educator at her retirement reception.
Food for Thought Donations Needed!
Colonial Charge Raffle Winner!!!
Pictured above are Assistant Principals Ms. Pensiero and Mr. Wilson with the first Colonial Charge Student Raffle Winner. She was the winner of a bluetooth speaker.
Tailgate Friday at WMES!
This past Friday, the administrators treated the dedicated and hardworking staff of Washington Mill to a tailgate lunch. Mr. Bennink, pictured below, was the grill master for the event. The staff truly enjoyed this treat from the administrators.
Thursday, October 3 - Fall Picture Day
Friday, October 4 - Colonial Charge Fun Run
Tuesday, October 8 - PTA Meeting 4:30 pm
Wednesday, October 9 - PTA After School Activities begin
Monday, October 14 - Columbus Day - No Student Attendance
Thursday, October 17 - PTA Fall Festival 6:00 pm - 8:00 pm
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