Welcome Back to School!
Last week we welcomed some of our 1st and 2nd grade students for the first time in almost a year. They were so excited to be in school and everyone remained safe and healthy. We look forward to welcoming our 3rd, 4th, 5th, and 6th graders back to school this week. We can’t wait to see each of you!
Free Virtual Paint Night
If your child(ren) would like to attend please RSVP online by submitting your information using the following link RSVP Form by March 15th.
If you have any questions, please reach out to Ms. Anastasia Morgan, our School Counselor. Thank you!
  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 9:00 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 15th - March 19th , we will be focusing on
Love of Learning
with Ms. Lopez's 2nd Grade Class.
WHAT DOES LOVE OF LEARNING MEAN?
You master new topics on your own or in school.
Those with a love of learning are intrinsically motivated and
engaged in a topic regardless of achieving an external
standard. They enjoy learning simply for the sake of
learning. They don’t need a prize or a high grade as a
reward. Their reward is the process of doing the work and
improving.
WHY DOES IT MATTER?
Developing a love of learning is highly beneficial for an
individual. It means that they are intrinsically motivated to
deepen their existing skills and abilities, or learn something
completely new. Since intrinsically motivated action is
correlated with positive emotions, those who act on their
love of learning may also have enhanced mental and
physical health. Additionally, individuals who love learning
have the desire and ability to overcome challenges, due to
a sense of autonomy and control over their environment.
Library Curbside Pick-Up
WMES Book Request Form
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!
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
Family Market - Walt Whitman Middle School
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
" Let's Get Organized!"
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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