Saturday, May 25, 2013
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Washington Elementary School is a K-6 center where students learn by planning and implementing service-learning projects. At Washington we teach strategies that produce academic learning and engage students in meaningful service to their school and community by carefully integrating established curriculum. Having our students achieve high levels of academic success and become responsible, caring and engaged citizens are our two main goals. Our school is defined by four key characteristics that are part of every service-learning project developed and implemented.

  • Clear learning objectives that are tied to standards and curriculum
    Students increase proficiency in learning objectives and standards defined by the curriculum.
  • Genuine school or community need
    With guidance and support of staff, parents, and community volunteers, students identify a genuine community need and develop and implement a service-learning project to meet that need.
  • Systematic Reflection
    Structured opportunities for reflection assist students in relating their community service-learning experience to course content and identified objectives. Reflection logs and rubrics help students assess and evaluate their own work and project outcomes.
  • Youth Voice
    Allowing students a voice in the selection of the project promotes ownership in learning. Students have a sense of belonging and take responsibility for improving their community.

We are proud that our school provides a balance of high academic learning for our students and meaningful service to our community.

School Hours:
 Elementary school hours are from 9:05 a.m. to 3:35 p.m.  Staff is on duty on the school playground beginning at 8:45 a.m. each school day.  Non-bus students should not arrive prior to 8:45 a.m., as no adult supervision is available.  Parents, we ask for your help in this effort to have children leave home at an appropriate time to gauge their arrival at school.

Children who ride buses are expected to return home on that bus unless a written note from their parent/guardian explaining a change of routine accompanies the child.