Good evening, Washington families!

 This is principal Paul Travers with your weekly message.

 This week is National School Counselors Week, and we want to express our sincere appreciation for our incredible school counselor, Mrs. Taylor. We encourage all Washingtonians to bring a letter to school for Mrs. Taylor to show your gratitude for her hard work and dedication.

 This is a friendly reminder about our upcoming Parent Career Day, happening the week of March 17th-20th. We're looking for volunteers to share your careers with 3rd-5th graders or lead fun career activities for K-2nd. Sign-up letters were sent home the week of January 27th, You can also sign up directly via links in the WES Class Dojo Weekly Announcements.

 K - 2nd

https://forms.office.com/r/WSebcigwCD

3rd - 5th

https://forms.office.com/r/9XRLSNRWU2

Tomorrow, our fifth graders will be taking a field trip to the opera! An attorney will be joining us for the Career Cafe. Also, our Recess Champions will take a field trip to North Carolina A&T State University.

Report cards will be sent home on Wednesday,

This Friday we will celebrate student achievements with an Awards Day this Friday. Invitations were sent home with students who will be receiving awards. The schedule is as follows:

• Kindergarten 8: 25 -8:45
• 3rd Grade      8:50-9:10
• 1st Grade       9:20-9:40
• 4th & 5th Grades      9:50-10:20
• 2nd Grade     10:30-10:50

Your weekly Health and Wellness tip for this week is: Encourage mindful use of technology by setting limits on screen time, especially before bed. Blue light emitted from screens can interfere with sleep patterns.

 Looking ahead, next Monday we will have an Event Planner join us for our Career Café, and our fifth-grade students will participate in a Fire and Safety class during their specials on February 13th.

At Washington, we Honor Community, Show Excellence and Think Critically

Have a wonderful evening, and let's continue to "Thrive Through Movement"!