Important Calendar Dates

October 3 (Monday)

Destination ImagiNation informational meeting—

6:30 p.m. in the Auditorium

October 6 (Thursday)

Fall Pictures

October 7 (Friday)

Prime Time Community Service

School Improvement Day Early Dismissal—11:15

a.m.

October 10 (Monday)

No School—Columbus Day

October 12 (Wednesday)

Popcorn/Pencil Day (PTA)

October 27 (Thursday)

“Family Reading Night” at Washington School—

5:30-7:30 p.m.

October 24—28 (Tuesday—Friday)

Book Fair

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.

www.pekin.net OCTOBER 2016

Pekin Publ ic School Dis tr ic t 108

Washington Newsletter

Reporting Student Absences When reporting student absences to the office, please

call

477-4721 press 1 at the prompt and leave the following information

on our answering machine:

1. Student's name

2. Student's teacher

3. Reason for absence

4. Name of person calling

Please remember it is necessary to call the school in

case of an absence.

The school must have a telephone call each day your

child is absent.

We NEED to know your child is safe and with his or

her parents. We also NEED to account for each

child's absence.

Please send a written note with your child when he /

she returns from being absent from school.

Reminder!!

Fall picture day is

Thursday, October 6th!

Behavior incentive program—

We met with all students to discuss our Behavior Incentive Program in mid-

September. A permission to participate letter was sent home with all students

after the meeting. Please make sure you have signed this letter and returned

it to school before our first incentive on October 14th so that your child can

participate.

PEKIN DISTRICT 108 is teaming up with Destination Imagination to offer an exciting journey

that will allow your child to take their IMAGINATION to INNOVATION! Would your child like to

be READY, WILLING & FABLE while they 3-PEAT from SHOW & TECH, or seek TOP SECRET information to be IN IT TOGETHER with their friends? VANISHED—what, where, how?? If you

are curious or answered yes to any of these questions, then plan to attend our DI KICK-OFF event.

WHAT: Parent/Child Informational meeting for Destination Imagination

WHEN: Monday, October 3, 6:30 p.m.

WHERE: Washington School, Pat Hackler Auditorium

WHO: Students from Washington, Wilson, Edison and Broadmoor

If you are unable to attend, please contact Jan Darnell — jan.darnell@pekin.net or 309-208-5547

and we will get your child a registration packet. You can also contact your School Sponsor: Wash-

ington — Mr. David Sorokowski, Wilson—Mrs. Kari Sturch and Mrs. Emily Mings, Broadmoor/

Edison—Mr. Chris Lang. We look forward to seeing you on October 3. It is truly an adventure like

no other!!

Pekin Public School District 108 presents: DESTINATION IMAGINATION

Beginning Band Mrs. Janssen and Miss Hendrick would like to remind all Beginning Band members of the first before school practice on Thursday, October 13th. Please arrive in the band

room by 7:25 am so rehearsal can start at 7:30. The Beginning Band will practice every Monday and Thursday before school starting with the 13th.

Notes from the music room:

Students will have the opportunity one day out of the month to share a music performance with

the class. Students will earn points for their class when they are able to perform. Ideas for sharing

include: singing a song or playing an instrument a student is familiar with, such as a string instru-

ment, more than likely it is for share day.

I am also encouraging students to bring in photos and flyers/programs/ticket stubs from con-

certs for our music bulletin board, showcasing the many ways we enjoy music in our lives. I will

print out pictures of photos if they are emailed to me.

Don’t forget to mark your calendar for:

4th Grade Music Showcase Performance: 6 PM on Thursday, December 8

Choir Concert: 6 PM on Thursday, December 15th

Feel free to email: rachael.cavallini@pekin.net or call directly to my extension: 477-4700 ext

2113

~ Mrs. Cavallini

October PE News

Fall Greetings from Mrs. Gutierrez and Mr. Hermann!

First of all, I would like to say thank you to Mr. Hermann, who will finish up his Student Teaching

experience with us on October 7! I think both the kids and Mr. Hermann had lots of fun learning

about basketball together. Mr. Hermann came to us from ISU and will finish his Student Teaching

experience at Tremont High School and graduate in December of this year. Best of Luck, Mr. Her-

mann, we will miss you!!

As mentioned above, the students have been actively involved in a basketball unit. They will be fin-

ishing up their unit with a test on either October 5th or 6th. Be on the lookout for their study guides

(handed out September 29th or 30th) and be sure to sign it so they can receive an extra credit point on

their test!

Once Mr. H is gone, we will begin to focus on fitness by participating in not only exercises, but using

a myriad of games to get our hearts pumping and our bodies moving. I am looking forward to getting

back in the gym with the students and truly begin our year together!

REMINDER!! All students MUST have tennis shoes to participate in PE. Also, if a student needs to

sit out of PE, a note from home is needed. A note from home is good for ONE day out of PE. For any

other period of time, a doctor’s excuse is required.

~ Mrs. Gutierrez

Unfortunately, Campbell’s Labels for Education has been cancelled. Labels will no

longer be collected and sent in. I would like to take this chance to say thank you to

those that sent in labels. We were fortunate as a school to receive many supplies for

Music, Art, PE, as well as for recess.

Campbell’s Labels for Education

Learning Center

Our genre study is off to a great start. Many students have already met their tri-

mester goal. We will be holding our fall book fair the week of October 24th-28th. We will be open again this year for family reading night on October 27th from 5:30-7:00. Hope to see

you. Happy Fall from the Learning Center.

Where: Washington School

When: Tuesday, October 27, 2016

Time: 5:30-7:00 p.m.

Events:

Bookmarks and Sweet Treats

(Cafeteria)

Book Fair and Family Pictures

(Wooden Gym)

Book Walk and Spirit Wear

sale (Tile Gym)

A Spooky Read with Stacey

Melloy-Guest Reader

(Auditorium)

_____ Yes, we can attend.

Number attending:

_____ No, we cannot attend.

_____ We will donate cookies.

Washington PTA

PTA is off to a great start! Thanks to the 28 people who attended our 1st PTA

meeting. We loved your enthusiasm and new ideas! It’s not too late to get in-

volved, show your support, and make a difference in your students education!

Thank you for supporting our Community Night at McDonald’s. Our next one is all

day on Wednesday, October 26th at Bob Evans. This is an easy and delicious way

to earn money for our school!

Check out the 2016-17 accepted budget and the minutes from our 1st PTA meet-

ing on the Washington webpage at www.pekin.net

Plan on attending our next meeting on Monday, October 24th at 6:00 pm. Future

meeting dates are Monday, November 28th (3:30 pm) and Monday, January 9th

(6:00 pm). Please come and be a part of the great things happening at Washing-

ton.

If you would like to be a member of the Illinois PTA, email

v.springborn@hotmail.com for a form. Dues are $4.25. Thank you to those who

have already joined!

The next Popcorn/Pencil Day is Wednesday, October 12th. Thanks to our PTA

“Poppers” who make this event possible. Don’t forget to send quarters with your

student!

Keep collecting and sending in BoxTops for your classroom!

** Join us at the next PTA meeting on Monday, October 24th, at 6:00 pm in

the Learning Center. **

Thanks for supporting your student and PTA!

- search “Washington Intermediate School PTA” and us.

PEKIN BOB EVANS RESTAURANT FUND-

RAISER

When: Wednesday, October 26th

Time: All Day

15% of the profits of this day will be given to Washington School to

help fund fieldtrips this year! A fundraising flyer must be presented

all the time of the order.

The flyer will be sent home closer to the date!

Washington PTA

WASHINGTON SCHOOL 2016 - 2017 SPIRIT

GEAR!

ORDERS DUE BY MONDAY – OCTOBER 3

Show your Washington School Spirit!!

Send your completed order form to your teacher

with your check payable to “Washington Intermediate School PTA.”

# OF ITEMS ORDERED ______

TOTAL AMOUNT DUE $ _______

(Please pay when ordering - Checks payable to “Washington Intermediate School PTA”)

STUDENT: _____________________________TEACHER: ___________________

ORDERS DUE BY MONDAY – OCTOBER 3 ALL ORDERS ARE FINAL!

SHORT SLEEVE T-SHIRT – “Navy” Color

T-Shirt SIZE Youth M Youth L Adult S Adult M Adult L Adult XL Adult XXL Adult 3XL

Cost $12.00 $12.00 $12.00 $12.00 $12.00 $12.00 $14.00 $14.00

Quantity

HOODED SWEATSHIRT – “Navy” Color

Hooded Sweatshirt SIZE Youth M Youth L Adult S Adult M Adult L Adult XL Adult XXL Adult 3XL

Cost $20.00 $20.00 $20.00 $20.00 $20.00 $20.00 $22.00 $22.00

Quantity