NOVEMBER

NEWSLETTER

6 - Parent Teacher Conferences 7 - Parent Teacher Conferences 10 - No School (Veteran’s Day) 14 - PTA Meeting @ 4:15 16 - Cookie Dough Delivery 23-24 - No School (Thanksgiving Break) 29 - Early Release @ 1:15

November Calendar

WASHINGTON SCHOOL Kendo Carlson - Principal

Dressing for the Weather It is hard to know how to dress at this time of year. In addition, temperatures in the classroom vary from day-to-day and from classroom-toclassroom. The safest way seems to be dressing in layers and to bring winter wear just in case it is needed. Students are expected to be outside for recess. Minot Public School District policy states that children will not go outside for recess when the temperature is -5ºF or colder or the wind chill is -15ºF or colder. Please make sure your child has adequate outerwear so that he/she can comfortably enjoy this part of their day. A student stays inside only if we have a doctor’s note. Thank you for your help during our North Dakota winter weather.

ts n e v E ly Month

Cookie Dough Sales Washington students sold Cookie Dough and did an awesome job. The cookie dough will be delivered on Thursday, November 16 at 1:30 pm. Volunteers are needed to assist with the cookie dough pickup at the school from 1:30 to 5:00. Please call the office if you can help. Congratulations again to Kaidence Williams for being the top seller. She sold 182 tubs of cookie dough and had 6 magazine sales. Great job, Kaidence. Thank you so much for supporting Washington School.

Mor e I n fo PTA Meeting

Lost & Found

There will be a PTA meeting on Tuesday, November 14 starting at 4:15 pm.

Attention Parents!! We are overflowing!! Please check the lost and found box and tables if your child is missing gloves, hats, coats, etc. Smaller items such as keys, glasses, and jewelry are kept in the office. Items left after Thanksgiving break will be donated to the Good Will Store

If you would like to join PTA, please fill out the enclosed form and send it back to the office.

“Everyday Counts” To increase attendance rating MPS has implemented “Everyday Counts, Attend Today, Achieve Tomorrow”. Attendance is tied to academic success. Please make it a priority to have your student at school on time! The day starts at 8:45 am. We are tracking attendance rates and this year classroom teachers will be calling when attendance becomes a problem. Remember to call the office if you know your child will be out. Please schedule appointments after school if at all possible. Let us know if we can help in anyway.

4th & 5th Grade Boys Basketball The Minot Recreation Commission is once again sponsoring the 4th and 5th grade boy’s basketball program. The season begins during the week of November 20 and will run six to eight weeks. Games will generally be played at 3:45 pm on Mondays, Tuesdays, and Thursdays in the Civic Center Auditorium II gym. If you are willing to coach, please contact Mr. Carlson through the school office. Flyers were given to the 4th & 5th grade boys.

Parent Teacher Conferences

e n i L n O Digital Backpack You can find the Digital Backpack on the MPS homepage at: www.minot.k12.nd.us Just click on the backpack

Parent Teacher Conferences will be held in the elementary schools on Monday, November 6 and Tuesday, November 7. Washington will have 15 minute sessions from 4:00-7:00 pm on both days. Notices were sent home with your child informing you of the time you are scheduled.

Recycling Please send the following for our “Trash For Cash”. These programs will help Washington earn money for needed supplies. *Campbell Soup UPC labels *General Mills Box Tops *Our Family UPC labels *Country Hearth & Village Hearth UPC labels *Printer cartridges Be sure to sign up for Cash Wise More program and designate Washington as your school.

School Store Please be sure to check out www.schoolstore.com to do your holiday shopping online. Part of what you spend at several merchants comes back to the school.

Facebook and Washington Website Please check out our Facebook page (Washington Elementary) and the Washington School website on www.minot.k12.nd.us and find us under Schools.