Washington Mission Statement Washington Intermediate School, a visionary

partnership of students, staff, and community,

will focus resources to create a nurturing

environment empowering all individuals to

develop their fullest potential and become

productive, responsible, life-long learners.

WINTER BREAK:

Our winter break begins at the end of the day on Tuesday, December 20, 2016. Classes

resume at 8:10 a.m. on Wednesday, January 4, 2016. See you back at Washington School on

Wednesday, January 4, 2016. Enjoy your winter break!

Important Calendar Dates

December 7 (Wednesday)

PTA Popcorn/Pencil Day December 8 (Thursday)

4th grade recorder concert

WIS Auditorium, 6:00 p.m. December 6 (Tuesday)

Andy’s fundraiser night -4-8 :00p.m.

December 9 (Friday)

Suzuki Concert WIS Auditorium– 6:00 p.m. December 12 (Monday)

Beginning Band concert Wilson School gym– 6:30 p.m.

December 15 (Thursday)

The Washington Choir Holiday

Concert in Auditorium-6:00p.m.

December 20 (Tuesday)

Last day of School— Dismissal 2:40 pm

January 4, 2016 (Wednesday) a.m.

Classes Resume—8:10 a.m.

The staff of Washington School

would like to wish each Washington

family a very joyful holiday season.

SCHOOL CLOSINGS

The responsibility for school closing has been

delegated to the Superintendent by the Board of

Education. If a school day is to be cancelled because

of weather conditions or other emergencies, the

following stations will be notified by 6:30 a.m.

whenever possible:

WVEL AM 1140 WBNQ FM 101.5

WJBC AM 11230 WKZW FM 93.3

WIRL AM 1290 WGLO FM 95.5

WMBD AM 1470 WCIC FM 91.5

WPEO AM 1020

WHOI TV CHANNEL 19/CABLE 8

WEEK TV CHANNEL 25/CABLE 10

WMBD TV CHANNEL 31/CABLE 7

The School District will be using its automated

system ONE CALL NOW to notify parents of school

closings. Parents will be notified by a phone call

made by the Superintendent if school is closed. The

call will go to all numbers on the automated system.

Please check with the office to make sure we have the

most updated number in our system if your number

has changed since the start of school.

DECEMBER 2016 www.pekin.net

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Washington Newsletter

With winter weather quickly approaching, it is time to review some safety concerns

for children coming to and going from school. Crossing guards play an important

role in the safety of the children and have been placed as necessary in school vicinities. Some

basic crossing guard rules are:

Children are to cross at the crossing guard area only.

The crossing guard must direct children as to when it is safe to cross.

Please do not call children across streets away from the crossing guard.

Be aware and heed directions of the crossing guard as you drop children at and around the

school buildings.

Be courteous to the crossing guard--do not move your vehicle into an intersection until the

crossing guard has completely vacated the street and is safely on the sidewalk.

As the weather gets colder, we all wish to get the children indoors as quickly as possible. With

proper drop-off and pick-up procedures and times in place, the children will be able to safely get

to and from school. The crossing guards will also be safe as they carry out their task of getting the

children safely across our streets.

REMINDER: Students should not be at school before 7:55 a.m. unless the student is in latchkey, cho-

rus, music, or other arrangements have been approved.

Students should not cut through the parking lots on Washington Street or Buena Vista Street. Using

the provided sidewalks to access the cafeteria or entries will help ensure student safety. We have

had some close-calls in the parking lots as students have passed through blind spots between

cars. There is heavy traffic in both lots in the morning as district employees arrive.

Please Be Aware: When people pass a school bus that has its stop sign and stop arm out, they are

violating the Stop Arm Violation law of the State of Illinois.

If convicted, the penalty is an automatic 3-month suspension of the violator’s driver license along

with a fine. This is not a City of Pekin or Pekin Public Schools #108 rule; this is Illinois law. Please be

careful and cautious near stopped buses; we do not want anyone to lose driving privileges OR for

any child to be in danger when entering or exiting a school bus.

Washington Intermediate School Helping Hands-Helping Hearts

Classrooms have begun collecting non-perishable items. From now through Tuesday, Dec. 13. These

items will be given to families that our school adopts for the holiday season.

Suggested items to donate include: canned goods, paper goods, health & hygiene products, cleaning

products, etc. Items are to be brought to your classroom. Please consider helping us help others by

donating a few items to your child’s classroom. All donations appreciated in our Helping Hands—Helping Hearts Campaign. Please bring in a donation today! Thank you.

Safety To and From School

Honor Roll Washington Intermediate School students are named to the Honor Roll based upon the grades

they receive in all their classes, including their specials. Students will be recognized in the fol-

lowing ways:

High Honors: Awarded to those students who receive A’s in each subject and also to those stu-

dents who receive either of the following combination of grades:

Honors: Awarded to those students who receive either of the following combination of grades:

A student may not make the honor roll if they receive a grade of C or below in any subject.

A’s B’s

Any A’s and no more than

one B (including specials)

A’s B’s

Any combination of A’s

and B’s. No C’s

THANK YOU!

The staff of Washington School would like to thank all of you who attended parent/teacher/student conferences in November. Education today can be very involved and in depth. The teachers appreciate the opportunity to discuss your children’s progress with you. It is so very important that all of us work together so our children can get the best education possible. The most valued gift that you can give to your children is to show your genuine interest and sup-port in their work and life at school. Thank you for continuing to take an active role in your child’s day to day school work and activities.

5th Grade Council

On Tuesday, November 8th the 5th grade held elections for a 5th Grade Council. There are seven mem-

bers that will be a part of the 5th Grade Council. Those members are:

Ellie Sanderson

Rachel Filarski

Logan Booth

Shayla Hinds

Teddy Ball

Grace Echols

Saylor Rybacki

The 5th grade then elected one of those council members as their 5th Grade President and Vice Presi-

dent.

The 2016-2017 Vice President is Rachel Filarski and the President is Logan Booth

Band News

The Beginning Band will present their first concert on Monday, December 12th in the

Wilson School Gym. The performance will begin at 6:30 pm. The public is invited.

Music Room

Current music students will be wrapping up the semester this December and will soon be moving on to art.

Final music grades will appear in the Skyward system for students in January.

Mark your calendar:

EXTRA Rehearsal for 5th and 6th grade Choir– Friday, December 2 until 3:30

4th Grade Concert- Thursday, December 8 at 6:00 PM—(arrive at 5:45 in the auditorium)

Choir Concert—Thursday, December 15 at 6:00 PM (arrive at 5:40 in the wooden gym)

4th Grade Concert Information: Please dress comfortably, festive if you wish, for the concert. Arrive in the au-

ditorium for students to get into place at 5:45.

Choir information: Please have your child arrive in the wooden gym at 5:40 on the night of the concert, wearing

black dress pants with choir t-shirt. Students will have a combined 5th/6th grade rehearsal during the day on

Wednesday.

Mrs. Cavallini

Music Teacher/Choir Director

rachael.cavallini@pekin.net

It’s December and that means DISCO BOWLING in the tile gym!!

Each day your student has PE, we will be bowling. We like to decorate the gym with lights to make it an experi-

ence to remember. If you have disco balls or laser lights you are willing to share, please put your name on

them and send them to school with your student. We cannot allow lava lamps or strobe lights. Also, each

time your student gets a strike, his or her name will be put on a Strike Club board according to his or her grade.

Don’t forget to ask your student about it.!

As the weather is getting colder and students begin to wear boots to school, please remember they still need ten-

nis shoes for PE. Students are encouraged to leave an extra pair in their locker so they are always prepared on

PE days!

Happy Holidays!

Mrs. Gutierrez

Just a quick note from the Learning Center

Genre study is going great. Please encourage the kids to keep reading the different types of genres. They need to have a total of 6 done by March 3rd. A total of 9 for the year.

Young Authors is just around the corner. If you child would like to participate please have them brainstorming what that would like to write about.

More information will come out soon.

WASHINGTON INTERMEDIATE SCHOOL HONOR ROLL

4th Grade High Honors Makenzie Austin Brooklyn Baker Alison Barnum Bella Benassi Austin Bernath Sophie Blanch Sunshine Bowen Carter Bowling Noah Brooks Austin Brown Allison Buckley Riley Cady Raegan Caldwell Tyler Cole Cooper Cummings Paige Curley Zachary Disbro Emma Donnelly Kalynn Early Alex Elliott Jaylan Fuller Owen Gruden Adalynne Hall Tyler Haller Carter Hayes Caleb Haynes Roman Heiser Allyson Howell Silas Kirkpatrick Kaija Lewis Alaina Nehmelman Johanna Nieukirk Alannah Olsen Carter Owens Madison Plante Robert Plemmons Anthony Richmond Jayohna Riley Camden Schulze Gabe Schwermin Riley Shuda Logan Skocaj Zoe Steger Braden Stoneking Dalton Sturch Harley Tovrea Alexus Vogler Kamerin Ward Lana Wicklund Bryce Wilson Nova Woods Charley Wyman

4th Grade Honors Ryan Albrecht Shaun Anthony Lucas Arnett Zayden Bailey Drew Buck Savannah Butler Allison Carney Brianna Clanton Landon Cole Noah Collins Ava Conway Zoey Disbro Gavin Duez Steven Fields Skyla Flick Zoey Flynn Richard Forbis Mackenzie Freson Trey Garmon Ayden Gensel Abigail Hayden Marley Herren-Clark Peyton Hess Tevon Hindahl Gavin Howdyshell Logan Huseman Rhianna Jablonski Carson LaDage Blaze Lawson Zoey Lawson Levi Magee Elizabeth Mahr Jacob Mariuzza Jeremiah Mariuzza Logan Marlow Colten Meskimen Riley Mullen Hudson Nutter Wyatt Oliver Gabriel Olsen Drake Paul Samantha Poole Liam Ritchason Brogan Rosenbohm Julia Scholl Amarian Sidles Cheyenne Tuttle Kenadee Wallenfang Conner Webb Cameron Yavorshak Taylor Yntema Keagen Zimmerman

WASHINGTON INTERMEDIATE SCHOOL HONOR ROLL

5th Grade High Honors Brittyn Bailey Paul Bailey Sienna Baker Abigail Ball Keeton Bloom Taylor Bonk Nola Booher Logan Booth Keegan Busby Jazmine Carnegie Jack Davis Lydia Disbro Grace Echols Rachel Filarski Briley Fulk Sonya Gale Isabella Ghidina Luke Goss Abigail Green Jillian Gregory Ayden Hall Jacob Hampton Baileigh Hartman Elizabeth Hayden Scott Herring Eleanor Hill Kayla Hitteman Tanner Hoffman Madison Hubner Paxton Hubner Sydney Hubner Byron Jacob Jamison Knight Brock Lavin Sarah Little Ibrahim Malik Mallory McBride Allison Mills Skylynn Nash Tristan Neuendorf Dennie Nizzia Skyler Perez Claire Powell John Richmond Saylor Rybacki Ellie Sanderson Alissa Sayers Nolan Schaefer Aaron Schindler Ellen Simpson Dana Snyder Noah Stoneking Madison Summa Belle Terrell Landen Vaupel Lainey Volz Emma Wagle Gavin Walker Nora Warren Aspen Waters Drake Wheeler Izzy Wisher Kylei Williams Emily Young Scout Zander

5th Grade Honors Bradyn Anderson Caleb Baker Neiko Blackorby Kelsey Coonrod Gabby Cullen Jayden Derham Adalyn Dowds Alexander Fisher Brittan Franklin Riley Grandy Jade Hansen Heath Finn Giovanni Heberer Olivia Herberger Shayla Hinds Savannah Holmes Nathan James Gavin King Jansen Knox Peyton Koehl Kaylee Lawson Laylee Leach Savana Mariuzza Ceagan Marshall Sullivan Marshall Madelynn Meier Rylee Miller Pierce Montgomery Kaitlyn Nash Lucas Neal Tyler Olsen Jazmin Purdy Ryan Railey Kyra Ripper Mark Rosenak Ava Sales Mikala Sanchez Riley Sarff Gavin Sharum Kala Shelby Hope Shindledecker Makenzie Spencer Jeramy Stahl Baylee Sutton Ethan Swonger Summer Thomas Laney Traylor Aiden Veatch Megan Walsh Dawn Weibring Gracie Wernowsky Cayden Williams Lexi Williamson Paxton Woll Maia Wyman

WASHINGTON INTERMEDIATE SCHOOL HONOR ROLL

6th Grade High Honors Braydon Bailey Kylie Baker Angie Beard Isabelle Bennett Braelyn Besimi Elizabeth Bouchez Gavin Brandt Sarah Broeker Brooke Calvert Courtney Campbell Gabby Crabtree Jezzlynn Critser Mark Czesak Elijah DeGroot Kelsie Dison Sierra Flick Ashton Givens Brady Gruden Austin Haller Sage Hazelwood Grace Henry Cameron Hodgson Caleb Hogue Adyn Houston Hailee Irby Chloe Keyster Gabby Koeppel Rachel Marsden Kimberly McClary Gabe Mullen Katie Murfin Avery Nehmelman Elizabeth Pack Chris Poole Emersyn Rabb Gracie Richardson Landon Riggenbach Jaylynn Riley Ella Ritchason Sage Roberts Aidan Sandoval Tate Schaffer Breannon Sieh Jaycee Silfies Tanner Smith Norah Springborn Hailey Sutton Ian Thompson Ashlyn Thorne Logan Vermillion Parker Webb Taylor Whitehall Connor Wrhel Jack Wyaman

6th Grade Honors Bo Benassi Vanessa Bridgmon Darias Bristol Ariana Burt Christain Chambliss Corbie Clark Kaden Copelan Chase Dickson Chase Diegel Landen Duez Braeden Duggar Lilly Gibbs Noah Godinez Ethan Haynes Marissa Heady Kyle Hill Jordan Howell Nicholas Huseman Nick Jackson Jordyn Knox Kolton Lambert Gabby McKinney Emma Michael Timber Rose Tanner Strack Connor Taylor Heavenly Thompson Rose Thorne Olivia Torrey Jon Wiles Zavier Woodruff

Washington PTA PTA treated teachers & staff during the November conferences with coffee (compliments

of Starbuck’s) and a trail mix buffet. We hope it gave them a little extra energy to get

through that busy time!

We do not have a PTA meeting in December. All are encouraged to attend our next PTA

meeting on Monday, January 9th, at 6pm. Come and be a part of the planning for WIS

events in 2017!

Andy’s Diner—December 6th from 4—8 pm. It’s where to be for our next Community

Night! Let’s pack the place and raise money for WIS activities.

Need some help with your Christmas shopping? We have a few Washington t-shirts & hood-

ies (youth M, youth L, adult S, M, L) and draw-string bags left. Please email

v.springborn@hotmail.com if interested—we can be sneaky if need be!!

The next Popcorn/Pencil Day is Wednesday, December 7th. Don’t forget to send quar-

ters with your student! Thanks to our PTA “Poppers” who make this event possible.

Thank you for supporting our fundraiser for a Chromebook Lab. Product pick-up is Thurs-

day, December 8th from 2—6 pm. It’s not too late to help us reach our Chromebook goal!

We would appreciate any donations made out to “Washington PTA”.

Keep collecting BoxTops for your classroom. Each BoxTop is worth $0.10.

We wish you a happy holiday season!

Thanks for supporting your student and PTA!

Andy’s Diner Washington School Community Night

Tuesday, December 6th

4-8 pm

Dinner Specials: Ham and Beans or Hot Beef Sandwich other items

available too!

Monday,

Dec. 12th

Team Day Wear your favorite sports team.

Tuesday,

Dec. 13th

Red/Green Wear something GREEN or RED

Wednesday,

Dec. 14th

Hat, Scarf and Socks Day

Thursday,

Dec. 15th

Holiday Characters

Friday,

Dec. 16th

Warrior Pride Day Wear your WIS spirit clothes or Blue and Gold.

Monday,

Dec. 19th

Ugly Sweater Day

Tuesday,

Dec. 20th

Comfy Day