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Washington Elementary is one of four K-5 buildings in the district. The
12 classrooms include two sections of grades kindergarten through five.
Space is also available for other programs and services including
special education, Reading Recovery, library, music, and computers. All
the teachers at Washington Elementary are highly qualified and provide a
warm and safe learning environment for our students.
Enrollment at Washington averages close to 280
students. The distribution of boys and girls is almost evenly split.
Approximately 18% of the Washington School students qualify for free and
reduced meals. The breakfast program serves about 10% of the students
daily. The Native American population makes up 8% of the enrollment.
Curriculum offerings at Washington are similar to the
other elementary buildings. Consistency is maintained K-5 across the
district as much as possible to reduce student anxiety as they move
between buildings. Like the other schools, programs available to
students beyond the ‘traditional’ curriculum of reading, math, social
studies and science include: Reading Recovery (first grade); DARE (fifth
grade); Junior Achievement (third through fifth grade); Boost Up (K-3
during PE); Character Education (K-5); and National Geographic Bee
(fourth and fifth grade).
An active Parent Teacher Organization supports many
building activities. They have supported literacy efforts in several
ways: distributing Birthday Books to students every year; donating
substantial numbers of books to the school library annually; purchasing
or otherwise contributing books to classroom libraries and the Book
Room. Additionally, PTO arranges for Discovery Center and Dakota
Assembly programs for all students, provides prizes and meals for
Geography Bees and Grandparents Day, and sponsors two Book Fairs each
year. They have also been very generous with playground donations the
past several summers.
Washington students are recognized individually when
they are ‘Caught Being Good’ and when they demonstrate the character
traits. The recognition means a trip to the Principal’s Office to sign
“The Wall,” and receive a few tokens of appreciation.
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