Welcome Back to School Pictures!
Last week we welcomed some of our FECEP and kindergarten students to our building for the first time. They were so excited to be in school and everyone remained safe and healthy. We look forward to welcoming our 1st and 2nd graders back to school this week. We can’t wait to see each of you!
 
PTA Meeting
Please join us for a virtual PTA meeting on
Tuesday, March 9 at 7:00 pm
Our next virtual PTA meeting will be next Tuesday at 7:00 pm via Microsoft Teams.
We will send out the link prior to Tuesday.
*When signing in to Microsoft Teams for the meeting, please note that in the interest of security, we will require participants to use their real name on entry, show their camera at least on entry (so we can verify who you are and to sign you in). Please also note that if there appears to be any kind of strange behavior or security breach you should exit the meeting immediately.
Reminder: Requirement of Parent/Guardian Commitment Form
Parents or guardians who chose in-person learning for their child are required to complete a Parent/Guardian Health Screening Commitment form as students are phased back into in-person learning. This document indicates the parent or guardian’s agreement and commitment to completing a daily health screening prior to sending the student to school and also to keep ill students at home. The commitment form is available in English, Amharic, Arabic, Chinese, Farsi, Korean, Spanish, Urdu, and Vietnamese. Additional information is available in this guidance document.
Parents or guardians who have indicated that their child will attend in-school instruction will receive the commitment form electronically, or via hard copy, in their preferred correspondence language. Parents or guardians may choose to provide their response electronically or they may choose to return a hard copy form with their signature
Kiss-N-Ride Sign-Up Information
Need to sign up your child for Kiss & Ride?
Registration for 2020-2021 Kiss and Ride is only needed if you plan to pick up your child(ren) in the AFTERNOONS from the Kiss and Ride Loop.
Please read over our procedures below and sign up using the link at the bottom of this page.
Kiss & Ride is a designated loop for parents to drop off and/or pick up children before and after school. Our Kiss & Ride is located on the side of Washington Mill Elementary School. For Kiss and Ride to function properly, we are asking parents to follow these procedures:
- Washington Mill school staff members will provide supervision for Kiss & Ride from 8:35 a.m. to 8:50 a.m. and from 3:30 p.m. to 3:45 p.m.
- Children will load and unload from the passenger side of the car only, so that they do not cross in front of the carpool cars.
- Drivers of school-aged children must remain in the car.
- Cars must stay in a single file line as they move to and from the Kiss & Ride area. For the safety of the children, no passing will be permitted in the Kiss & Ride area.
- Parents intending to enter the building must park in the front parking lot and report to the main office.
- Inclement weather presents an added safety concern for children who are privately transported. Extreme caution is necessary on rainy days when traffic is unusually heavy.
- Please be kind and patient while using Kiss & Ride. It is important that all adults set a good example of cooperation and consideration for all of our children.
- Each student and parent will be assigned a matching number. Please place the Kiss-N-Ride Number on your rear-view mirror when you pick up your child(ren) for afternoon dismissal. Mr. Wilson has started sending families their numbers prior to their return to school start date.
- Parents carpooling other students must have those students’ Kiss & Ride numbers.
Thank you for your efforts to keep Washington Mill Elementary School a safe place for children!!
If you have any questions concerning Kiss-N-Ride, please contact Michael Wilson, Assistant Principal at mjwilson@fcps.edu or 703-619-2500.
To register your child for Kiss & Ride, please click here to fill out this online form. You will need to complete a separate form for each child using Kiss & Ride.
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 March 9th - March 12th , we will be focusing on
Social Intelligence
with Mrs. Ramirez and Ms. Peck's 3rd Grade Class.
WHAT DOES SOCIAL INTELLIGENCE MEAN?
You are aware of other people’s thoughts and
feelings. You understand why they do things.
Social intelligence refers to a person’s ability to understand
and manage interpersonal relationships. It is distinct from a
person’s IQ or “book smarts.” It includes an individual’s
ability to understand, and act on, the feelings, thoughts,
and behaviors of other people. This type of intelligence can
take place “in the moment” of face-to-face conversations
but also appears during times of deliberate thinking. It
involves emotional intelligence and self-awareness.
WHY DOES IT MATTER?
Social intelligence helps individuals build relationships –
and is important to numerous aspects of a person’s life. It
allows an individual to form friendships and alliances. And,
it assists a person against being taken advantage of.
People with social intelligence can “read” other people’s
faces and know what motivates them. Social intelligence
builds over time and as a person ages. In this sense, it is
similar to the character strength of perspective.
Calendar Reminders
The new bell schedule for Washington Mill students is 9:00 AM – 3:30 PM Tuesday - Friday for in-person and virtual learning. .
We’re looking forward to seeing you in the morning!
Monday, March 8th - Staff Development Day
No Student Attendance
Tuesday, March 9th - Return to In-Person Learning
1st and 2nd Graders
Tuesday, March 16th - Return to In-Person Learning
3rd, 4th, 5th, and 6th Graders
Friday, March 26th - End of 3rd Quarter and Early Release Day
Students will be dismissed at 1:30 pm.
Monday, March 29th - Monday, April 5th - Spring Break 2021
No Student Attendance
Parent Resources
FCPS Grab and Go Meals
Meals will be distributed on a first come, first served basis. As a reminder, it is important to follow social distancing guidelines. Be sure to stand a minimum of 6 feet apart from others and practice regular hand washing, including prior to leaving a residence to pick-up meals, upon returning home, and before consuming food. Please wear a mask when picking up meals.
For more information, visit FCPS' Food Distribution Site.
Executive Function Focus of the Week
" How to Know When It's Time For A Break."
What Does Executive Function Mean?
Our executive function skills allow us to control the multiple inputs, outputs, and connections that we experience everyday.
Executive Function is the ability to do the following:
● Monitor one’s own behavior, including thoughts and actions
● Regulate emotional responses
● Think about one’s thinking and behavior
● Problem solve
● Persist through tasks with the end goal in mind
● Begin a task or activity independently
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