Washington Elementary School

Principal: Scott Kratche
Grades: K - 5
Approximate Enrollment: 350
Computers: 150
Partners In Education: Arbors at Marietta, McDonalds Peoples Bank, Warren’s IGA

Mission Statement: Our mission is to create a learning community of student, parents, guardians, staff and community members dedicated to excellence and lifelong success.

Vision: We will empower students through education by:
Providing an engaging environment. Maximizing their personal, creative and academic potential. Creating a positive atmosphere that promotes responsible citizenship.

From The Principal’s Office

Dear Families and Friends,
Washington Elementary School has added several new members to our staff. Please come and meet them at our Open House on August 23, starting at 5:45 pm. We want to welcome the following new staff members: Andrea Eichhorn /kindergarten, Allison Roberts / fifth grade, Lisa Walsh / Title 1, Brooke Tucker / Spec. educ., Stephanie Davison / Spec. educ., and Marilyn Wenzel / Teacher aide.

We are looking forward to the students first day of classes on August 24th!

Scott Kratche, Principal

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Washington School Staff, 2011-2012

Principal: Mr. Scott Kratche
Secretary: Mrs. Cheryl Swaney
Kindergarten: Susan Hale, Robin Haught, Andria Eichhorn
Grade 1: Bonnie Stalter, Sally Weihl, Jennifer Galloway
Grade 2: Amy Mendenhall, Carol Preston, Vanessa Burns
Grade 3: Caroline Fouss, Teresa Hamilton
Grade 4: Christina Wolfe, Nan Welch
Grade 5: Kristen Stone, Allison Roberts
Title I: Jan Mason, Nancy Wells, Lisa Walsh, Jessica Abrecht Barnette
Guidance: Kim Cwynar, Mollie Hahn
Speech: Peg McCarthy
Art: Betsy Barr,Carol Garoza
Music: Scott Rieder, Michael Tobar
Library Aide: Kelly Ross
Physical Education: Barb Moberg, Jason Schob
Special Education: Sally Latture
Teacher Aide: Marilyn Wenzel, Peggy Bloomfield
Head Custodian: Joyce Murphy
Custodian:Tammy Dearth

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Washington School Fees, 2011-2012

Kindergarten: $36.00
Grade 1: $48.00
Grade 2: $60.00
Grade 3: $36.00
Grade 4: $23.00 without recorder, $25.00 with recorder
Grade 5: $36.00

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Washington School Handbook, 2011-2012

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Washington School Supplies, 2011-2012*

Kindergarten: school box, 8 pk. Old Paint Shirt
Elmer’s glue or glue stick, Blunt Fiskar scissors
3 primary pencils, baby wet wipes
1 family size box of tissues
Grade 1: 10 sharpened #2 pencils, 1 backpack
1 eraser, 2 bottle Elmer’s glue
1 24 count box of crayons, baby wet wipes
1 school box (preferably one with a zipper)
1 paint shirt-labeled and in ziploc bag (an old shirt of mom’s or dad’s will do)
1 family size box of tissues
1 pair scissors (prefer Fiskars for Kids - can be found at Wal-Mart, JoAnnFabrics, or Pharmor)
1 bottle hand sanitizer
Grade 2: 4 sharpened #2 pencils, Crayola brand crayons
Fiskar brand pointed scissors
Elmer's brand white school glue
Small school box (cigar box size)
12" ruler with inches and centimeters
Large box of tissues, baby wet wipes
1 paint shirt-labeled and in ziploc bag (an old shirt of mom’s or dad’s will do)
1 container pencil cap erasers
1 box sandwich size ziploc bags or 1 package brown paper lunch bags
1 black felt tip marker (for art)
Grade 3: 10 #2 pencils
Crayola brand crayons, Elmer's brand white school glue
Crayola brand primary color markers, 2 boxes of tissues
colored pencils, paper towels
highlighters, baby wet wipes
Fiskar brand pointed scissors, supply box
ruler with inches and centimeters, 4 pocket folders
1 large eraser
1 paint shirt-labeled in ziploc bag (an old shirt of Mom or Dad's will do)
2 blue or black writing pens (Mrs. Summers Only)
1 black felt tip marker (for art)
Grade 4: scissors, 4 #2 pencils
glue, 3 pocket folders
12 " ruler with inches and centimeters
3 spiral notebooks or 3 packages loose leaf paper (wide or college ruled)
tissues, water bottle
crayons/markers/colored pencils
School box (any size)
1 black felt tip marker (for art)
Grade 5:1 pack of wide ruled notebook paper
12 #2 pencils
3 erasable pens, crayons
Colored markers, 12 "ruler (cm and inches)
Pointed scissors, white glue stick
colored pencils
box of tissues (for my desk so that all can use.)
Water bottle
1 container baby wet wipes
Small school box (cigar box size)
1 black felt tip marker (for art)
Art Supplies: Grades 1-5-Kindergarten will use classroom teachers list
*12" canvas tote to decorate and carry art supplies listed below to class - sharp pencil with eraser, pair of scissors, crayons, Elmer's white glue, black felt tip pen or a black marker, paint shirt, 3rd-5th grades-markers

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Washington School Bell Schedule, 2011-2012

8:55 First Bell
9:05 Tardy Bell
11:30 Kindergarten Lunch
11:40 Primary Lunch (grades 1-2)
12:10 Intermediate Lunch (grades 3-5)
3:30-3:35 Staggered Dismissal

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Washington School PTO Officers, 2011-2012

President: Susie Evans
Vice President: Tatum Parmer
Treasurer: Suzy Vessels
Secretary: Becky Clark

Washington School PTO Mission Statement

The PTO will provide support of Washington School for the betterment of our children’s education.
Through active parental and teacher participation, we will give financial, physical, and moral support.

Washington School Monthly Newsletter

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Washington Elementary School MCS District Info. Home School Closings and Delays Administration Links Superintendent Administration Board of Education B.O.E. Agenda B.O.E. Meeting Minutes Financial Report School Improvement Plan MCSD Race to the Top Parent/Student Links Academic Report Announcements Athletics Calendars/Test Dates Community Connections Educational Links Forms Handbooks Health Information Kindergarten Registration Nutrition Online Lunch Payment Staff Directory Student Services Transportation Staff Links Aesop Progress Book eSIS Facilities Management Follett Shelf Health and Safety Information Technology Ohio Department of Education SEOVEC Staff Announcements and Information (Intra-web)		401 Washington StreetMarietta, Ohio 45750 Phone: 740-374-6520, Fax: 740-374-6521 From The Principal’s Office\|Staff\|Fees\|Handbook School Supplies\|Bell Schedule\|Calendar\|PTO \|Newsletter Lunch Menu\|Online Lunch Payment Food Service Survey-Parent/Student Report Unsafe or Suspicious Behavior Principal: Scott Kratche Grades: K - 5 Approximate Enrollment: 350 Computers: 150 Partners In Education: Arbors at Marietta, McDonalds Peoples Bank, Warren’s IGA Mission Statement: Our mission is to create a learning community of student, parents, guardians, staff and community members dedicated to excellence and lifelong success. Vision: We will empower students through education by: Providing an engaging environment. Maximizing their personal, creative and academic potential. Creating a positive atmosphere that promotes responsible citizenship. From The Principal’s Office Dear Families and Friends, Washington Elementary School has added several new members to our staff. Please come and meet them at our Open House on August 23, starting at 5:45 pm. We want to welcome the following new staff members: Andrea Eichhorn /kindergarten, Allison Roberts / fifth grade, Lisa Walsh / Title 1, Brooke Tucker / Spec. educ., Stephanie Davison / Spec. educ., and Marilyn Wenzel / Teacher aide. We are looking forward to the students first day of classes on August 24th! Scott Kratche, Principal Back to the Top Washington School Staff, 2011-2012 Principal: Mr. Scott Kratche Secretary: Mrs. Cheryl Swaney Kindergarten: Susan Hale, Robin Haught, Andria Eichhorn Grade 1: Bonnie Stalter, Sally Weihl, Jennifer Galloway Grade 2: Amy Mendenhall, Carol Preston, Vanessa Burns Grade 3: Caroline Fouss, Teresa Hamilton Grade 4: Christina Wolfe, Nan Welch Grade 5: Kristen Stone, Allison Roberts Title I: Jan Mason, Nancy Wells, Lisa Walsh, Jessica Abrecht Barnette Guidance: Kim Cwynar, Mollie Hahn Speech: Peg McCarthy Art: Betsy Barr,Carol Garoza Music: Scott Rieder, Michael Tobar Library Aide: Kelly Ross Physical Education: Barb Moberg, Jason Schob Special Education: Sally Latture Teacher Aide: Marilyn Wenzel, Peggy Bloomfield Head Custodian: Joyce Murphy Custodian:Tammy Dearth Back to the Top Washington School Fees, 2011-2012 Kindergarten: $36.00 Grade 1: $48.00 Grade 2: $60.00 Grade 3: $36.00 Grade 4: $23.00 without recorder, $25.00 with recorder Grade 5: $36.00 Back to the Top Washington School Handbook, 2011-2012 Click Here Adobe® Acrobat® Reader is free and needed to view and print our handbook. If you don’t have Adobe® Acrobat® Reader, click on icon below to download it. Back to the Top Washington School Supplies, 2011-2012* Kindergarten: school box, 8 pk. Old Paint Shirt Elmer’s glue or glue stick, Blunt Fiskar scissors 3 primary pencils, baby wet wipes 1 family size box of tissues Grade 1: 10 sharpened #2 pencils, 1 backpack 1 eraser, 2 bottle Elmer’s glue 1 24 count box of crayons, baby wet wipes 1 school box (preferably one with a zipper) 1 paint shirt-labeled and in ziploc bag (an old shirt of mom’s or dad’s will do) 1 family size box of tissues 1 pair scissors (prefer Fiskars for Kids - can be found at Wal-Mart, JoAnnFabrics, or Pharmor) 1 bottle hand sanitizer Grade 2: 4 sharpened #2 pencils, Crayola brand crayons Fiskar brand pointed scissors Elmer's brand white school glue Small school box (cigar box size) 12" ruler with inches and centimeters Large box of tissues, baby wet wipes 1 paint shirt-labeled and in ziploc bag (an old shirt of mom’s or dad’s will do) 1 container pencil cap erasers 1 box sandwich size ziploc bags or 1 package brown paper lunch bags 1 black felt tip marker (for art) Grade 3: 10 #2 pencils Crayola brand crayons, Elmer's brand white school glue Crayola brand primary color markers, 2 boxes of tissues colored pencils, paper towels highlighters, baby wet wipes Fiskar brand pointed scissors, supply box ruler with inches and centimeters, 4 pocket folders 1 large eraser 1 paint shirt-labeled in ziploc bag (an old shirt of Mom or Dad's will do) 2 blue or black writing pens (Mrs. Summers Only) 1 black felt tip marker (for art) Grade 4: scissors, 4 #2 pencils glue, 3 pocket folders 12 " ruler with inches and centimeters 3 spiral notebooks or 3 packages loose leaf paper (wide or college ruled) tissues, water bottle crayons/markers/colored pencils School box (any size) 1 black felt tip marker (for art) Grade 5:1 pack of wide ruled notebook paper 12 #2 pencils 3 erasable pens, crayons Colored markers, 12 "ruler (cm and inches) Pointed scissors, white glue stick colored pencils box of tissues (for my desk so that all can use.) Water bottle 1 container baby wet wipes Small school box (cigar box size) 1 black felt tip marker (for art) Art Supplies: Grades 1-5-Kindergarten will use classroom teachers list 12" canvas tote to decorate and carry art supplies listed below to class - sharp pencil with eraser, pair of scissors, crayons, Elmer's white glue, black felt tip pen or a black marker, paint shirt, 3rd-5th grades-markers Please have student’s name on all materials. Back to the Top Washington School Bell Schedule, 2011-2012 8:55 First Bell 9:05 Tardy Bell 11:30 Kindergarten Lunch 11:40 Primary Lunch (grades 1-2) 12:10 Intermediate Lunch (grades 3-5) 3:30-3:35 Staggered Dismissal Back to the Top Washington School PTO Officers, 2011-2012 President: Susie Evans Vice President: Tatum Parmer Treasurer: Suzy Vessels Secretary: Becky Clark Washington School PTO Mission Statement The PTO will provide support of Washington School for the betterment of our children’s education. 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