MESSAGE FROM OUR PRINCIPAL
Dear WMES families,
Thank you for a wonderful first week of school. There were many smiling faces and I’m happy to report that they’ve continued into this week. Many thanks to our PTA and other volunteers that supported our teacher in-service week, K play date, and Open House. We sincerely appreciate the support you provide to our students and staff. As we start to transition beyond our opening of school, please keep Thursday, September 8 marked on your calendar. We will be having a virtual Back To School Night from 6:45-8:00 PM. Teachers will be holding two half our sessions and will email parents directly with a welcome and the link needed to join. As our construction progresses and our building gets completed, we are planning to hold our Fall Festival Trunk or Treat and a second Open House on October 20. This will be an evening when families may come for a fun evening of community and see the classrooms and other parts of the building that have been newly renovated. Again, thank you for all the support and we look forward to seeing you soon at these upcoming events.
Sincerely,
Brad Bennink
Principal
Washington Mill Elementary School
Estimadas familias de WMES,
Gracias por una maravillosa primera semana de clases. Hubo muchas caras sonrientes y estoy feliz de informar que han continuado en esta semana. Muchas gracias a nuestro PTA y otros voluntarios que apoyaron nuestra semana de servicio de maestros, la fecha de juego de K, y la Casa Abierta. Apreciamos sinceramente el apoyo que proporcionan a nuestros estudiantes y al personal. Como empezamos a la transición más allá de nuestra apertura de la escuela, por favor mantenga el jueves, 8 de septiembre marcado en su calendario. Tendremos una Noche de Regreso a la Escuela virtual de 6:45-8:00 PM. Los maestros tendrán dos medias sesiones y enviarán un correo electrónico a los padres directamente con una bienvenida y el enlace necesario para unirse. Como nuestra construcción progresa y nuestro edificio se completa, estamos planeando tener nuestro Festival de Otoño Trunk or Treat y una segunda Casa Abierta el 20 de octubre. Esta será una noche en la que las familias podrán venir a pasar una tarde divertida en comunidad y ver las aulas y otras partes del edificio que han sido recientemente renovadas. De nuevo, gracias por todo el apoyo y esperamos verles pronto en estos próximos eventos.
Sinceramente,
Brad Bennink
Director
Escuela Primaria Washington Mill
IMPORTANT INFO & EVENTS
Band is starting soon!
- We are excited for our 5th & 6th Graders to start band this year! If you haven't already, please fill out the application for your child's instrument and permission to join. Thank you!
What is Title I? Town Hall
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The FCPS Title I central office will facilitate a virtual What is Title I? Town Hall for all 42 Title I schools. Washington Mill is one of those 42 schools and our students and families benefit greatly as a result. Please join us to find out more.
The Town Hall will be held virtually on Tuesday, September 20th from 7:00-8:15 p.m. on the zoom link: https://myfcpsk12.zoom.us/j/92984867641?pwd=Yi9PRFVQeU5aZC9CbjIyUEFHY3NQdz09&from=addon
Student Rights & Responsibilities Booklet
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Student Rights & Responsibility booklet is now available online and in the ParentVue section of the Student Information System (SIS). The SR&R booklet explains expectations for student behavior, and adult responses to enhance school safety and to create a fair, equitable, and supportive school environment. Each year, we ask parents to review, sign, and return the SR&R to their child’s school. In ParentVue, you may now download and digitally sign the SR&R. Every parent/guardian with a ParentVUE account will see the SR&R upon login to ParentVUE until the SR&R acknowledgement has been completed. Please take a moment to log into ParentVue in your child’s SIS account to access the SR&R. Signatures are due by September 30, 2022. Please contact our main office at 703-619-2500 if you have difficulty accessing the booklet.
New Cell Phone Policy in SR&R
- An important update made to the Student Rights & Responsibilities document (SR&R) for the coming school year is the regulation to prohibit cell phone use in classrooms. Students will not be permitted to use their cell phones during class unless permitted by the teacher for instructional purposes. We acknowledge this new policy will be a shift for many students and families this year, but research shows that managing phone use during class time will support students’ attention and ability to fully engage in their learning. Schools are partnering with parents to have students understand the importance of putting their phones away to minimize distractions during class. Please talk to your child(ren) before the start of the school year about these expectations for this upcoming school year. Families may also review the parental controls available for all iPhone and Android users.
Superintendent Community Conversations
- Save the date for a special event! Our new superintendent Dr. Michelle Reid is hosting a Community Conversation at Mount Vernon HS on October 3, 6:30-7:30pm. Come learn more about her vision for #OurFCPS. Register to attend: https://forms.gle/8ebdju1bsj4toqdP9
Kindergarten Learns Colors
- Join our Kindergarten students in a fun-filled color unit by wearing the color of the day. See the schedule below
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Successful Open House and Kindergarten Playdate
WMES had the pleasure of welcoming back our students and families in 1st- 6th grade as well as our new kindergarten friends. Thank you families and community for a wonderful start to the school year.
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LOOKING AHEAD
Upcoming Dates
- Friday September 2nd: Student Holiday NO SCHOOL
- Monday September 5th: Labor Day NO SCHOOL
- Thursday September 8th 6:45- 8:00 (VIRTUAL)- Back to School Night
- Tuesday September 20th: 7:00-8:15 pm What is Title I? Town Hall
- Monday October 3rd: 6:30- 7:30 Community Conversation with Dr. Reid
QUICK LINKS
Health and Safety Guidance Webpage
Visit Washington Mills Website
Positivity Project
Report Absences
Student Links
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