
What a fun day at the movies! 🎉 We took a trip to see Dog Man on the big screen, and the excitement was palpable! A big shout out to our amazing Pontiac District 429 PTO and Crescent Cinemas for making this special event possible. 🌟




We are so proud of all of our Warriors! Check out these smiling faces from our Honor Roll, Straight A, and BUG award winners. We also are so excited to see so many cars on our Road to Reading. Students have earned lots of fun prizes already! Keep reading and working hard!

5th graders had fun being scientist in STEAM this week. We are working in our chemical magic unit, and getting to mix and observe all different kinds of substances and how they react with liquids like vinegar, water, and iodine.

And we're off! Mrs. Rapp's readers are representing a small portion of students that have read for at least 75 minutes.
Remember that students must read at least 75 and turn in their reading log to their teacher to get their race car. There are several stops along the way where students can earn prizes. Keep on reading!

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Are you interested in joining our team? Interviews will be scheduled soon!! All interested applicants, please email Lindsey Pickham pickhamlin@pontiac429.org.


Preschool (Ages 3 and 4) Screening!


There is new paint and signs that were added before and during break in the cafeteria!! The Washington Staff is excited to create excitement around reading at home for students with our "Road to Reading" where they can earn prizes and rewards!!


Winter Break - Reminder that winter break will run from Monday, December 23, 2024 - January 6, 2025 with students returning on Tuesday, January 7, 2025.


"💥🏐 Dodgeball Tournament Day! 🏐💥
What a thrilling morning of action, teamwork, and endless energy at our dodgeball tournament! 😎 From incredible dodges to epic throws, our students gave it their all in every match. 🏆💪
Check out some of the best moments from the tournament—these kids sure know how to bring the heat! 🔥🔥
Congratulations to our winning team Mrs. Hogan's Class!
We hope everyone has a great winter break! We can't wait to see the students back in January!"



Deck the halls with lots of laughter, FA-LA-LA-LA-LA-LA-LA-LA-LA,
Tis the season for Winter Palooza❄️☃️❄️, FA-LA-LA-LA-LA-LA-LA-LA-LA. Tomorrow is a day of dodge ball🏐, FA-LA-LA-LA-LA-LA-LA-LA-LA. One more day until Winter Break🎄🌨🎅, FA-LA-LA-LA-LA-LA-LA-LA-LA. Don't forget those holiday sweats for the big tourney!


Is your student missing any of their clothing?! There are quite a few winter coats!!

🎉📸 Minute to Win It Day Fun! 🎉📸
What an amazing time we had during our Minute to Win It Day! 🏆 Our students showed off their skills in a series of fun and fast-paced challenges, and the energy was contagious! 🙌 Every minute was filled with laughter and excitement.
Swipe through some of our favorite moments below and see the incredible teamwork, creativity, and determination on display. 🥳




GO REDBIRDS!
Our students and staff enjoyed the day cheering on the Illinois State Women’s Basketball team to a victory!
Don’t forget, the 12 Days of Christmas started today and tomorrow students can wear Holiday Hats to celebrate the season!



Reminder that tomorrow begins our 12 Days of Christmas Break at Washington. Wear your Rudolph Red to cheer on the ISU Redbirds, and don't forget those SACK LUNCHES in a disposable container!


As we say goodbye to all things fall and Thanksgiving, we prepare for "The 12 Days of Christmas Break"! We have lots of fun activities coming up plus a lot of dress-up days shown on the calendar. Help us get in the Christmas spirit by participating when you can.


Today students and staff enjoyed our annual Thanksgiving Balloon Parade! Students created and built a balloon design that was shown off during the parade. We had lots of fun and very creative "floats!" Thank you to Mr. Miller, our grand marshal, for leading our parade! We even had a special appearance from the "big guy" to end our parade and kick off the holiday season. We wish you all a Happy Thanksgiving! We will see students when they return Monday, December 2!







Today we were thankful for the opportunity for our Washington students to partner up with Central school reading buddies. Students listened to each other read and did a craft together. This was a wonderful experience that showed great leadership and friendship.




We are proud to announce that Washington school students collected 525 items for a local food pantry. We are very thankful for you all. Happy Thanksgiving!


Big shout out to everyone who helped us celebrate American Education Week! Today, we showed our school spirit!!


