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| History |
Our
historic building is home to a diverse community
of more than 700 students in grades 4-6. The children
are divided into four villages. Each has a special
focus and philosophy.Visitors to our building see
students engaged in hands-on activities, cooperative
learning, and thematic units. Technology is an integral
part of our school curriculum.
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| Why
a Lighthouse? |
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Washington School continues in its efforts to build
a learning community based upon mutual respect for
others, we will focus this year's school-wide theme
on the relevance of developing leadership skills
through the practiced art of communication.
Our
theme story conveys the importance of keeping
an open mind with others and setting aside our
personal demands in order to better understand
different perspectives in life.
By
way of meaningful interactions, we begin to develop
a mutual respect for the uniqueness of others.
Through shared, worthwhile communications we CAN
light the way in making a difference!
Theme
Story
YOUR LIGHT can make a difference!
A
proud officer in the navy had dreamed from childhood
of commanding a great battleship one day. He finally
achieved his dream and was given commission of
the newest and proudest ship in the fleet.
One
stormy night, the captain was on duty on the bridge
when he spotted a strange light rapidly closing
in upon his vessel. As the ship plowed through
the giant waves, the glimmer of the light rose
and fell just above the horizon of the sea. The
mighty captain ordered his signalman to flash
a message to the unidentified craft on his port
side, "Alter your course ten degrees to the
south immediaely!"
Within
seconds came a reply, "Please alter your
course ten degrees to the north." Determined
that his ship would never take a backseat to any
other, the captain snapped back a second order,
"Alter your course ten degrees - I am the
CAPTAIN!"
The
response was beamed back, "Please, Captain,
trust me - alter your course ten degrees to the
north. I am Seaman Third Class Smith." By
this time, the light was growing ever brighter
and larger on the horizon.
Infuriated,
the captain grabbed the signal light himself and
personally signaled, "ALTER YOUR COURSE -
I AM A BATTTLESHIP!!!"
And
in return came the final reply, "Please,
sir, alter your course...I am a lighthouse."
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| Starfish
Theme |
Starfish
Theme
A friend of ours was walking down a deserted beach
at sunset, when he spied another man in the distance
who kept leaning down, picking up something and
hurling it out into the water. Our friend was puzzled.
He approached the young man and asked what he was
doing.
"I'm
throwing these starfish back into the ocean. You
see, it's low tide right now and all of these
starfish have been washed up onto the shore. If
I don't throw them into the sea, they'll die up
here from lack of oxygen."
"I
understand," replied the friend, "but
there must be thousands of starfish on this beach.
You can't possibly get to all of them. Can't you
see that you can't possibly make a difference?"
The
local native smiled, bent down and picked up yet
another starfish, and as he threw it back into
the sea, he replied, "Made a difference to
that one!"
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| R.E.S.P.E.C.T. |
Washington Intermediate School, as a staff and student
body, is committed to working together to produce
the highest academic and social sandards. We are
using the guidelines of RESPECT to establish our
school goals for discipline and conduct. Students
at Washington are showing RESPECT in the classroom,
hall, lunchroom, restroom, on the bus, and at recess.
R. - Responsibility is being accountable
and answerable for your own actions and belongings.
E. - Etiquette is displaying consideration
for others, manners and a positive attitude.
S. - Safety is freedom from danger
or harm - the feeling of security.
P. - Pride is a good feeling of
accomplishment and a sense of self-esteem.
E. - Encouragement is helping others
to become their very best every day.
C. - Character is a life-long process
of building a personhood displaying and embracing
truthfulness, compassion, peace, sincerity, perseverance
and tolerance.
T. - Team Effort is people working
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| Daily
Schedule & Other Important Information |
Our
Daily Schedule
8:00 Entry to Building
8:10 School Begins
11:00-11:30 Lunch
11:30-12:00 Lunch
12:00-12:30 Lunch
12:30- 1:00 Lunch
A 15 minute recess is added on
to the half hour lunch period
2:40 Dismissal
Medications
All medications dispensed at school must have
a medication permit (from the attending physician)
on file with the school nurse. THE OFFICE DOES
NOT DISPENSE NONPRESCRIPTION MEDICATIONS. You
are encouraged to arrange the dispensing of prescriptions
during the hours your child is at home.
Student Arrival
Children should arrive at school no earlier than
8:00 A. M. Please follow this rule carefully because
supervision does not begin until 8:00 A.M. This
policy is for your child's safety!
Bicycles must be parked in the
bicycle racks on the Buena Vista Street side of
the building and should be locked.
Absences
Students are required to have a written excuse
from the parent on arrival to school following
an absence. Specific reasons for the absence must
be in writing. Students showing signs of communicable
or infectious disease shall be readmitted only
upon presentation of a permit signed by a physician
stating that the child is free from contagious
or infectious disease. Also, please call the school
each day your child is ill and will not be attending.
The answering machine number is 346-3407. The
school telephone number is 346-7473. Calls accepted
7:45 A.M. through 9:00 A.M.
Phone Calls / Messages
Please avoid calling the office to have personal
messages delivered to your child. Emergency situations
do occur and we will contact your child immediately
in those situations. Your understanding and cooperation
are appreciated.
Lunchtime
The lunch period is 30 minutes. We will have our
hot lunch program again this year for $1.30 per
meal. Extra milk will be sold for $.30 per carton.
Please...children eating at home should bring
a note, and they must be back to school by the
designated time. No student shall leave the school
grounds during the lunch hour unless permission
is granted by the parent, and the office has been
notified in advance. School lunches are ordered
by 8:30 A.M. If your child is going to be late,
please call the school before 8:30 A.M. and order
a lunch or send a sack lunch with your child.
If your child forgets a lunch,
he/she will be served a sandwich with milk from
Food Service. If you bring a sack lunch to a forgetful
child, label the sack and deliver it to our kitchen,
not to the office. Calls home are discouraged
due to the size of our school population, and
our desire to encourage student responsibility.
Student Responsibilities
Children should dress neatly in keeping with the
high standards of cleanliness and safety. Common
sense and good judgement are the rules. Refer
to your Parent Handbook for further information.
Homework Requests
Students should be absent for two consecutive
days before homework is requested. Please call
or send a note to the office requesting homework
on the morning of the 2nd day of absence. Collect
assignments/books in the office between 3:00-3:30
P.M.
Report Cards
Report cards will be issued every nine weeks in
grades 4-6. Parents are asked to sign the report
card and return it to the school as soon as possible.
Important parent/teacher conferences will be held
during the year, and you will be notified prior
to the conference dates. Communication between
home and school is critical and parents are encouraged
to contact the school at any time during the year
if you feel that a conference is needed.
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