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As a reminder this upcoming Monday and Tuesday, our teachers will be meeting with parents in the virtual setting for parent-teacher conferences. If you have not had the opportunity to sign-up for a conference, please reach out to your child's teacher. This will be an opportunity for your child's teacher to update you on their progress, provide you with supports for their learning, and you will be able to ask any questions.
On behalf of the Washington Mill Elementary School administrators and staff, a special thank you goes out to all of our PreK and Kindergarten parents who were able to attend the Return to School Town Hall meeting this past Thursday evening. We appreciate you taking the time out of your schedule to hear the our plan and school district's plan to ensure everyone is safe as we transition back into the school building.
If you were unable to attend the Town Hall meeting or did not receive the recording of the meeting, please reach out to your child's teacher to obtain it.
ATTENTION: 1st and 2nd grade parents, please be on the lookout for a RETURN TO SCHOOL TOWN HALL meeting in the upcoming weeks.
Washington Mill Parents and Guardians, please make note of the upcoming calendar reminders:
Monday, November 2nd-STUDENT HOLIDAY
School Planning Day; Parent-Teacher Conferences
NO STUDENT ATTENDANCE
Tuesday, November 3rd-STUDENT HOLIDAY
Teacher Workday; Election Day; Parent-Teacher Conferences
NO STUDENT ATTENDANCE
Parent Consent Forms
Parents, we need your consent for some important digital resources for you child to access for classwork on their laptop. Please fill out a short consent form, we appreciate your help.
Here is the direct link to the parent consent form.
This week, we welcomed back to school our first group of learners. Pictured above is Ms. Pensiero, Assistant Principal and Mrs. Masakayan, Classroom Teacher greeting one of our students.
Paperless Report Card Option Information
With the end of the 1st quarter, parents have the option to “Go Paperless” which will allow parents to receive online progress reports/report cards. To take advantage of the paperless options, parents and/or guardians will need to log into ParentVUE, then go to “My Account” and select "Go Paperless" All parents and/or guardians who live with the student and share the same address must have a SIS ParentVUE account and must select the paperless option to prevent mailing of the printed progress reports. The “Go Paperless” option will apply to all their associated students, no matter what school level. If the associated parent and/or guardian has already selected “Go Paperless” for their secondary student, the option will now apply to any ES siblings as well.
Open Specials Schedule - A Week
November 4th - November 6th
Positivity Project
Each week, students at 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 November 4th - November 6th, we will be focusing on
PERSPECITVE - Mrs. Doyle's 5th Grade Class
WHAT DOES PERSPECTIVE MEAN?
Perspective is also referred to as wisdom. It is distinct from
intelligence. People with this strength are sought out for
advice. They see the big picture and can make sense of
the world’s complexity. The strength of perspective gives
individuals the ability to see to the heart of difficult
questions and achieve clarity. Importantly, they are also
honest and behave in an ethically consistent manner.
WHY DOES IT MATTER?
Perspective helps an individual make sense of the world. It
provides clarity on what matters and what does not. Being
able to see things from multiple angles helps individuals
remain calm and learn from mistakes. Individuals with this
strength are typically highly self-aware. Reflecting on their
own feelings, thoughts, and motives helps them
understand and empathize with other people. These
individuals are strong listeners and ask great questions.
 On this past Friday, Washington Mill staff members wore pink in honor of Breast Cancer Awareness Month.
Weekly Student Laptop Reminders and Technology Support
- Plug the device into an outlet.
- Turn the device on and let it boot up.
- Ensure it is connected to the internet at that location.
- Let the device sit for 30 minutes. No additional log-in's or activities required.
- Do this once per week to ensure the laptop has the latest updates.
Tech Support
The FCPS Parent Technology Resource page provides tip sheets and support in multiple languages. These tip sheets provide answers to basic questions about FCPS technologies. Often you can find the answer to your question in these resources. For technical support questions about your online parent accounts, your student’s FCPS laptop, or technology your student uses for online learning, contact the Parent Technology Help Desk (toll free) at 833-921-3277 or enter a support request ticket via the Parent and Student IT Portal.
The Parent Technology Help Desk will be answered 7 a.m.-11 p.m., seven days a week. Parents who need help in a language other than English should let help desk staff know, and an interpreter will join them on the line. (FCPS has Parent Information Phone Lines available in eight languages to assist with general questions about FCPS.)
The Washington Mill staff were eagerly awaiting the return of our first group of learners this past week.
Grab and Go Meals
Did you pick up your grab and go meal today? FCPS is providing grab and go breakfast and lunch to ALL students Monday through Friday. And you don’t have to pay for it! It is easy to find out where to pick up food by visiting the website: https://www.fcps.edu/return-school/food.
Food Resources for Washington Mill Families.docx
Washington Mill PTA Information
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