This week at Washington School!
1/18: No School in honor of Dr. Martin Luther King Jr.
1/19: 3rd Quarter Begins
1/20: Fastbridge Testing begins for all students. At home learners will receive an email from Mrs. Rosenbery with testing instructions.
1/22: Report cards will be viewable at www.schoolinsight.com at 3:00.
1/22: No Zoom lessons for at home learners from 1:30-3:00 due to staff receiving COVID vaccines
Have a great week!
School resumes tomorrow, Monday, January 4!
We are looking forward to seeing everyone.
We hope you had a wonderful holiday and you are enjoying the beautiful winter wonderland today!
Just a reminder if your child sold pies the pick up date is tomorrow!
Pick Up Date: Wednesday, November 18, 2020
Pick Up Time: 5:30-7:00 PM
Pick up Place: Monticello High School Cafeteria - Back of the high school by the football field
Enter driveway behind MHS from Hamilton St, proceed to the cafeteria doors, we will bring the pies to you, exit on Kratz Rd
Wear a mask when you drive through to pick up the pies.
Please pickup your order on time. This is a frozen and perishable product. Once the product is picked up please keep it frozen until you're ready to enjoy it!
If you have questions please contact: monticelloilpto@gmail.com
PTO Pie Fundraiser forms and money are due by October 21 at the latest! Order pies for the holidays! The cinnamon rolls are delicious too! Since we are not having Sages Strut this is an easy way to help support PTO and our schools.
The first day of school will be Wednesday, September 2nd. Washington School is in session from 8:15-1:10. Supervision at Washington School begins at 7:30 AM. Upon arrival to school, students will report to the location posted below based on homerooms. Students will social distance and be wearing masks. If your child is eating breakfast he/she will go directly to the cafeteria to eat and then report to his homeroom’s location. Staff will be in the hallways to help direct students to the correct location for the first few days.
Cafeteria - Mrs. Garrett and Miss Voss
Miller Gym - Mr. Garrett and Mrs. White
Sievers Center (new gym) - Mrs. McMullen, Mrs. Meyer, Mrs. Fountain, Mrs. Plotner, Mrs. O’Brien, Mrs. Patterson
Congratulations to our 4-6th grade students who competed in the Contig tournament today in Mt. Zion!
Steven Bluhm placed 2nd, Thaddeus Rudolph placed first, Maddux Quick placed 2nd, and Caleb Wood placed third. We are proud of you!
Watch WCIA this evening at 6:30 as they are highlighting Deputy Bross, our school resource officer, during a special on Women's History Month. Hopefully we will catch a glimpse of her in Miss Paradee's classroom!
All Pro Dads will meet tomorrow at 7:30 in the Washington nonfiction library room at the far end of the hallway.
Everyone is going to face challenges in their life, even our kids. Perseverance is never giving up. It's not being stopped by a bad outcome or difficult task, but always moving forward. Teaching our children to be perseverant, even at a young age, will help them grow into being successful adults.
See you at 7:30am tomorrow! - Jordan
Washington School will dismiss at 2:10, tomorrow, Friday, March 15. Spring break is March 18-22. School will resume March 25. Enjoy your break!
Washington School will dismiss at 1:10 tomorrow, March 6, for school improvement meetings.
Hey Dads, All Pro Dad's WEDNESDAYS are back and we will meet tomorrow, February 27th from 7:30-8:00am in the Washington conference room.
Congrats to Ali and Mady for a great job today at the Piatt County Spelling Bee! They had to spell some very difficult words!
No school on Monday! Enjoy your three day weekend!
Save the date! Harry Potter Night is Thursday, February 21 from 6:00-7:00 for our 4th and 5th graders. This event is sponsored by the MHS Book Club and MMS Maker Space students. Registration is due by Tuesday, February 19. Students can pick up a registration form from the office or parents can download one from the digital locker in School Insight. Join us for a magical night at Hogwarts! (aka MHS cafeteria)
Spring picture day is tomorrow! All students will get their picture taken. Inter-State will send home proofs for you to look at prior to ordering.
PTO meeting tonight at 6:30 in the Washington cafeteria! Hope you can join us!
Washington School will dismiss at 1:10 tomorrow,Wednesday, February 6, for school improvement meetings.
Hey Dads,
All Pro Dad's WEDNESDAYS are back and begin tomorrow, Feb. 6th from 7:30-8am in the Washington conference room. We will have fresh gourmet coffee and plenty of donuts for kids and dads. Hoping you can make it!
For Washington School, Friday’s lunch menu will actually be Thursday’s lunch choices.
Monticello Schools are closed Thursday, January 31. Stay warm!
Monticello Schools will be closed on Thursday, January 31, 2019 due to forecasted windchill warnings and sub-zero morning temperatures - a decision on after school activities will be posted by Noon on website and social media. #GoSages
Monticello Schools will be closed on Wednesday, January 30, due to forecasted wind chill warnings and sub-zero temperatures throughout the day. All activities and practices are canceled, and all buildings are closed on Wednesday. A decision on Thursday will be made later on Wednesday. Stay safe and warm!
Monticello Schools will be closed on Wednesday, Jan 30 due to forecasted windchill warnings and sub-zero temperatures throughout the day. All activities and practices are canceled and all buildings are closed on Wednesday. #GoSages
Spelling Bee is Friday, February 1!
5th grade at 8:30 AM in Mrs. O'Brien's room
4th grade at 12:45 PM in the cafeteria
Good luck to our spellers!
AMERICAN HEART MONTH
Make HEART HEALTH Happen!
February 1: National Wear Red Day - Wear RED to school!
February 8: Pay $1.00 to wear a hat in class all day. All proceeds will be donated to the American Heart Association.
Our confetti wall is filling up with lots of kindness acts!
#WeMakeADifference
Enjoying Monical’s pizza with Kate and Addison as a thank you for changing the letter day signs every morning for us!
#WeMakeADifference
5th grade band and chorus concert!
The 5th grade band and choir students have been working very hard and we are very excited to have our first concert on Wednesday, December 12th! A reminder that for the evening concerts we dress up for this event in concert black. This can be black pants, and a black shirt or black dress and black shoes. We will use this same uniform at both concerts this year and again in middle school as well. If you do not have concert black dress clothes, they usually have some at Willow tree, Wal-Mart, Kohl's, Target, etc.
Call time for students in the concert will be 6:30 p.m., and the concert will begin at 7:00 p.m. If any of the percussion students can come closer to 6:15 p.m. to help set up the percussion equipment, that would be great!
In-School Concert
We will also have an in school concert for Washington School on Wednesday, 12/12 at 2:30 p.m. As this is not a normal band day, please help your son/daughter remember their instrument! For the in school concert, students can wear their band OR choir shirt, or if they did not get a shirt, any purple shirt will do!
#WeMakeADifference
#Choosekindness
Washington School will dismiss at 1:10 on Wednesday, December 5 for school improvement meetings.
Congratulations to Eve Bryant for winning the Kirby Medical Center Holiday Card contest! Addison Dorjahn was the runner up! You can purchase these Christmas cards at Kirby! We are proud of you!
Thank you for supporting our food drive! We will be collecting donations through Friday.
#WeMakeADifference
Tomorrow is the National Day of Giving. Our goal is to fill up the food drive boxes in the hallway. Please consider donating items to our food drive or a monetary donation. All donations will be given to the Monticello United Methodist Church food bank.
#WeMakeADifference
All Pro Dad’s will meet tomorrow, Tuesday, November 27, at 7:30 AM in our conference room! There is breakfast for kids, a short lesson, and activity with the dads and our value is thankfulness.
Due to wet, muddy, and snowy conditions behind the visitors bleachers as well as the large crowds expected on Saturday, fans and students should NOT bring footballs or other "play" items into the facility. Fans and students who bring footballs or other "play" items will be directed to return the items to their vehicles. Thank you for your attention and cooperation in this matter.
Westin O.
#WeMakeADifference
Please support our food drive through the end of November!
#WeMakeADifference
Will F.
#WeMakeADifference
We Honor You
Good luck to the Girls on the Run as they get ready to run a 5K!
#WeMakeADifference
Will V.
#WeMakeADifference
Wyatt N.
#WeMakeADifference
Sophia A.
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High Five Friday with the band!
Washington students wishing the cross country good luck as they head to state!
Miss Paradee’s fourth graders are using clues to navigate the school then answer questions as they learn about the difficulties early explorers had navigating the ocean.
Learning about Lincoln from the expert!
Such a smart group of students knowing all about nonfiction text features!
MHS Lifesavers spoke with our students about making good choices during Red Ribbon Week.
Ameren spoke with our 5th graders about conserving energy at home and how they can help!
Join us as we honor our Veterans!
Manacala tournament at 5th grade recess!
Book Fair is open Monday to Thursday next week and open during conferences from 5:00-8:00.
Show and Tell in Mrs. Brandenburg’s room with Dr. Zimmerman!
Firemen from Monticello and Cisco spoke to our students today about fire prevention. Please make sure your family has a meeting place if there is ever a fire in your home.
Just a reminder there is no school tomorrow, Tuesday, October 9, so teachers can participate in our Fall Teacher Institute. Enjoy your extra day off!
No school on Monday or Tuesday. Monday is Columbus Day and Tuesday teachers will be participating in our Fall Institute. See you Wednesday, October 10!
5th graders all signed this sign to let farmers know how much we appreciate their hard work!
Mrs. Meyer’s class made #WeMakeADifference posters to hang around the school. Thanks for making a difference!
PTO meeting tomorrow, Tuesday, at 6:30 in the Washington cafeteria.
We had a blast at Sages Strut! Check our FB page for more pictures!
Washington School relocation drill was a success. The goal is for students to know how to get to our relocation site in case of an emergency evacuation.
The main telephone number for the District is down. Frontier is aware of the problem which they say may take up to 24 hours to fix. In the meantime, you can reach all buildings in the District by dialing (217) 762-8512 or our cell number at 217-493-7080.
The next All Pro Dad's meeting is tomorrow, Tuesday, September 25, at 7:30 AM in the Washington School conference room.
It is important to model and teach our children to have a positive attitude. Being positive affects our overall health, how we get along with others, and can determine our success at home, school, and work. Having a positive attitude could lead to a longer life.
I hope to see you tomorrow at All Pro Dads.
First through fourth grade students are invited to participate in the Global Cardboard Challenge, which will be held in the MMS Makerspace on October 3rd from 3:30-4:30. Students participating in the challenge will use their imaginations to build items out of cardboard. The event is free and registration is limited to the first 15 students. Please use this link to register online by October 1st. You will be notified via email of your child's registration. If you have questions about the event, please contact Mrs. Smith at smije@sages.us.
Phones are working! Thanks for your patience!
Phones are still down and may not be working before school is dismissed at 3:10. We do have a cell phone you can call or you can email Mrs. Rosenbery at rosna@sages.us.
Our school cell phone number is 217-493-7080.
Just informed the phone system may take another 20-30 minutes to reset. Email Mrs. Rosenbery if you need to reach the school at rosna@sages.us
Power has been restored! Phone lines are back on. Internet may still be down for a bit while they reconnect.
Power is out at Washington School. This means our phone system is down as well as Internet services. Please email Mrs. Rosenbery at rosna@sages.us if you need to reach the school. She has access on her cell phone to read emails. . Ameren has been notified.
Great message for our students!
Tomorrow is a full day of school! Plus the temperatures are going to be cooler!
Due to the heat Washington School is dismissing at 2:10 September 18-20, 2018. Due to the early dismissal, there will NOT be Girls on the Run tomorrow, Tuesday, Sept 18 or Thursday, Sept. 20, 2018. Please make sure you have made transportation arrangements for your child. Please stay tuned for an amended schedule for GOTR. GOTR will see the girls again on Tuesday, September 25th.
Incredible performance
Go Sages!
High Five Friday!
#WeMakeADifference
#GoSages
Washington will dismiss at 1:40 for Homecoming tomorrow, Friday.
May the Force Be With You
Will Nye the Science Guy
Washington School will dismiss tomorrow, September 12, at 1:10 for school improvement meetings.
Superhero and Princess day!
America Day!
#WeMakeADifference
Spirit Week - September 10-14
Ruby McHale drew the winning Sages Strut design! Congrats!
#WeMakeADifference
Sam, Morgan, and Libby are placing the continents and oceans in the correct place.
Sages Strut money is due tomorrow, September 6! Thank you for supporting our PTO and our schools! All donations go directly to the schools.
#WeMakeADifference
Our slogan for the year!
Mr. Bell made a difference today surprising staff with a rose. Thanks for making our day and making a difference every day at Washington School!
Washington School will dismiss at 2:10 tomorrow, Wednesday, due to the heat.
Bus evacuation drill today! Students asked James some great questions before practicing how to evacuate a bus.
Sages Strut t-shirt designs are due tomorrow, August 31! Donations are due September 6. Thank you for supporting Sages Strut which will be held September 28!
Washington School will dismiss at 2:10 Monday and Tuesday due to the forecast calling for severe heat. Students may bring water bottles to school.
We had a fabulous first day! Students met all their teachers today and tomorrow during an assembly they will get to meet the entire Washington staff.
Dismissal went very smoothly! Mrs. Rosenbery is outside supervising the buses, a teacher is assisting students across Sage Drive at the crosswalk, and an aide is supervising Sage Drive keeping an eye on students who are getting picked up or walking home. If you have any questions about after school procedures please call the office.
It's A Great Day To Be A Sage!
Classrooms are open tomorrow from 2:00-3:00 to meet the teachers and drop off supplies! The classrooms look great, and the teachers are excited to meet their students!
Mrs. Rosenbery is in need of 5 volunteers in the morning from 9:00-11:00 on the first day of school, August 22 and 5 volunteers from 1:00-2:45 in the afternoon that day. Email Mrs. Rosenbery if available at rosna@sages.us.
Thank you!
Looking forward to our first day of school on Wednesday, August 22! Breakfast begins at 7:30. Students line up on the playground at 8:10. Our school day is 8:15-3:10. Can't wait to see everyone!