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Principal Message:
Dear Washington Mill Families,
As we prepare to break for the Thanksgiving holiday, I want to take a moment to express my heartfelt gratitude to each of you for being an essential part of our school community. Your support, partnership, and commitment to your children’s education make Washington Mill a truly special place.
Thanksgiving is a time to reflect on the many blessings in our lives. Here at Washington Mill, I’m thankful for our dedicated teachers and staff who nurture and inspire our students every day, for our incredible students who bring energy and joy to our halls, and for you, our families, who contribute so much to our school’s success.
I hope this holiday brings you moments of rest, joy, and togetherness with your loved ones. Whether you're traveling, hosting, or simply enjoying quiet time at home, may your days be filled with gratitude and connection.
We look forward to welcoming everyone back on Monday refreshed and ready to continue a wonderful school year.
Wishing you and your family a safe, happy, and peaceful Thanksgiving!
Warm regards,
Brad Bennink, Principal
Washington Mill Elementary
Attend Today, Achieve Tomorrow!
We especially appreciate everyone’s efforts to avoid taking extra days off during the upcoming holidays. Just a few missed days here and there, even if they’re excused absences, can add up to too much lost learning time and leave your child behind in school. This is as true in kindergarten as it is in high school.
The best gift you can give your child is a good education. And the best place to get that education is in school. Every day. On time. Visit our website for more attendance resources.
 
Parents/guardians of students in Grades 2-7 who would like their student to be considered for Full-Time advanced academic programs may submit the AAP Full-Time Referral Form to Jennifer Morris at jmmorris1@fcps.edu no later than December 15, 2024. Parents are highly encouraged to complete and submit the Optional Parent Questionnaire as well.
The window for families to submit a referral for Full-Time AAP services is the first day of school through December 15, annually. Forms for Full-Time and Part-Time referrals are available on the AAP Forms Page. No late referrals for Full-Time AAP services will be accepted.
Submitting a referral form for Full-Time AAP will initiate a process that begins at the local school and is then completed at the central office level. Our school will put together a portfolio that includes multiple data which are considered holistically. At the central office level, a committee of six trained professionals from various schools and roles will review the portfolio materials to determine eligibility for Full-Time placement. Eligibility decisions are communicated by early April. Parents may request a copy of the portfolio that was submitted after they have been turned in for central selection by emailing Jennifer Morris at jmmorris1@fcps.edu
Referrals for Subject-Specific and Part-Time AAP are screened at the local school. If you miss the December 15th deadline, your student can still be screened for Subject-Specific AAP or Part-Time AAP for the remainder of the year and submit a referral for Full-Time AAP next fall.
For more information, please visit the Advanced Academic Programs website.
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