BOE Agenda for April 4th Meeting
Attention JIS Parents/Guardians!
The following changes are being made at JIS with the current expectations that align with public health orders and guidance from CDE/CDPHE:
For students that are 10-years-old or younger, face masks are optional. If their parents want them to wear a face mask, they are welcome to wear a face mask.
Students will have desks closer together, maintaining a 3 foot distance.
We will begin to mix cohorts for instructional purposes, with groupings for Reading and Math across the grade level.
All students will be eating in the lunchroom as a grade level seated 3 ft. apart.
We still need to wear masks and be socially distanced by 3 ft. when we are in the hallways; as well as when lined up for arrival, lunch, and dismissal.
Recess will remain with students assigned to an area, remaining in their cohort for now.
Wheels2Work: Santa Fe Trail BOCES is sponsoring a career exploration day for area 7th & 8th graders on May 12, 2021. Area businesses and employers, please see the attached flyer for more information.
Reminder; Washington Primary School Accountability meets virtually today at 6:00pm
https://meet.google.com/kja-qfnj-gqj
See you soon!
CMAS Testing begins April 12th. This is the required testing for Colorado students in 3rd grade and up. JIS will be hosting a Parent Information Meeting on Monday, April 5th at 5:00pm at JIS Cafeteria. We can answer questions and give you more information about this very important test!
Menu for week of March 29th
Phew-ee!! It smells like something died in here!
And it did! Upon our return from Spring Break, custodians were repulsed by a nauseating odor when they opened the door of one of the modulars at Washington Primary School - the Music Box. While we have battled the occasional mouse for years, it was obvious this was not the current case. After a thorough investigation it was determined the offense was emanating from the crawlspace. An access point was discovered close to a pipe that runs through the siding and under the building where animals had chewed through the paneling increasing the size of the opening. A number of panels were removed, hoping it would be sufficient to identify and remove the culprit and provide additional ventilation to help with the odors. There was no visible carcass but the insulation had been disturbed in a number of places. Our local pest-control providers were unable to access and identify the problem. We did reach out to a company in Colorado Springs that has the expertise to determine and fix our problem. What we know at this point is that the crawlspace of the Music Box at Washington Primary School has become home to a plethora of critters. Some have made a nest in the insulation. The hypothesis is that the yet-to-be-determined animal has burrowed its way into or through the insulation and became trapped. It is from this investigation, we too have learned the depth of infestation that has besieged the modular. Sadly, this is just another symptom of aging school facilities.
The removal of the animal and replacement of the insulation is estimated to be approximately $2,500. We will need to add some metal screening to the base when replaced in order to prevent a recurrence. That cost is still to be determined.
Parents, please be very cautious and observant that small children do not enter this area. Panels as those that appear in the photo have been removed on both the parking-lot and playground sides of the modular. The repair is scheduled for Saturday, March 27.
Washington Primary School is holding a Scholastic Book Fair in-person! Please plan on stopping by during Parent Teacher Conferences this Thursday 4 - 8pm and Friday 8a - noon for some great reads - just in time for those Easter baskets!
With spring finally coming, our students built a rolling cart for our outdoor basketballs, volleyballs, and footballs. Pictured practicing life skills are Luke Camacho, Jayden Grano, and Carlos Flores.
Washington Primary School - Questions and Accountability with the Principal
A reminder of this parent/ community partnership opportunity. I would love for you to join us!
PLEASE NOTE DATE CHANGE!
When: March 30th at 6:00pm
Where: Virtual ~ https://meet.google.com/kja-qfnj-gqj?hs=122&authuser=0W
hat are we talking about? Ice-Cream Social Planning
Menu for the week of March 22nd
Menu for the week of March 8th
Please note that meals will not be served during Spring Break (March 15-19). We will resume Grab & Go Meal distribution on Monday, March 22nd.
Can you believe Washington Primary students have been in school for 100 days! (It's actually just a few more than that!!)
WPS will be celebrating the end of Read Across American and Dr. Seuss' birthday (which was actually Tuesday -3/2) with the reading of "I'll Teach My Dog 100 Words" and other 100th day activities. Check those notes, parents!
This story, another great addition to the Dr. Seuss story clubs, was written by Michael Frith. Mr. Frith was a close personal friend of Dr. Seuss and his book editor! He is known for his many illustrations with the Sesame Street books and was the creative director of The Jim Henson Company - the Muppets!
The illustrator, P.D. (Philip Dey) Eastman, was also a good friend of Theodor Geisel (aka: Dr. Seuss). They served together in the Army. Mr. Eastman illustrated many of Dr. Seuss' books and Dr. Seuss penned many books under P.D. Eastman's name. Friendships are good things.
JIS 3rd grade students receive dictionaries from Rotary Club
High School Students: Maximize education and career training by taking tuition-free courses that earn high school and college credit at the same time! #ConcurrentEnrollment
Learn more at: cccs.edu/concurrent-enrollment
Washington Primary School Student of the Week for 3/1/21
Students are being recognized for the Character Trait: Cooperation
Marilu Salais, Grady Van Dyk, Anthony Bonds, Felicia Sandoval, Laylah Sanchez, Matthew Ramos, Jayvonn Medina, Esmeralda Marchand Fierro
Wednesday at Washington Primary School is.... Fox in Socks / Class Picture Day!!
It's Crazy Sock Day and Picture Day!
Wear crazy socks or mis-matched socks! What an awesome memory of fun for the Class Pictures!
(You can roll your pants down for the picture if that makes you feel more comfortable.)
Washington Primary School sends a special THANK YOU to the RF FFA group!! Thank you for coming and sharing information about milk and where it comes from. And... giving us some healthy snacks that come from milk! We so love when you all come visit us!
Tuesday ~ Put Me In the Zoo
WPS Students ~ Wear polka dots and/ or stripes!
“Put me in the Zoo” is a book by Robert Lopshire. Mr. Lopshire was an art consultant who worked closely with Dr. Seuss on many of his books. He went on to write 31 of his own stories and captured the style of Seuss' writings and illustrations in many of those books, thus being included in the Dr. Seuss reading clubs.
Washington Primary School is Celebrating!!!
Read Across America and Dr. Seuss' birthday celebrations begin!!
Monday ~ Wear GREEN!!
