Don't forget Book Hogs Reading Contest has started. Please log your child's minutes of reading every day for the month of February in their playbooks! Playbooks should be returned March 1st. Don't forget that being read to counts as minutes also! Minutes can only qualify after school is out or weekends. Classroom reading does not qualify. 360 minutes is the minimum minutes students are required to read to receive a prize and be entered into the drawing of the Book Hog Field Trip to Bud Walton Arena.
PTO Meeting Tonight - 6:00 pm - 7::00 pm Childcare provided.

Progress Reports go home today, February 11.
Don't forget Book Hogs Reading Contest has started. Please log your child's minutes of reading every day for the month of February in their playbooks! Playbooks should be returned March 1st. Don't forget that being read to counts as minutes also! Minutes can only qualify after school is out or weekends. Classroom reading does not qualify. 360 minutes is the minimum minutes students are required to read to receive a prize and be entered into the drawing of the Book Hog Field Trip to Bud Walton Arena.
TODAY is National Crosswalk/Crossing Guard Appreciation Day! We will be giving our crosswalk guards some special treatment from the parents. I'd encourage parents to have their students write a little thank you note to give them just as a little special thanks for keeping them safe when crossing.
Washington Elementary's Book Swap is coming February 27th. Mark your calendars! Donations for this event are greatly appreciated. Books can be dropped off in the plastic bin located in the hallway that runs alongside the office anytime between now and February 22nd. Contact Erin Wilson if you have questions. erinwilson@gmail.com
Don't forget Book Hogs Reading Contest has started. Please log your child's minutes of reading every day for the month of February in their playbooks! Playbooks should be returned March 1st. Don't forget that being read to counts as minutes also! Minutes can only qualify after school is out or weekends. Classroom reading does not qualify. 360 minutes is the minimum minutes students are required to read to receive a prize and be entered into the drawing of the Book Hog Field Trip to Bud Walton Arena.
Jump Rope 4 Heart runs through February 8th.
Valentine's Day Parties will be Thursday, February 14th.
Book Hogs is officially in gear! Please log your child's minutes of reading every day for the month of February! Don't forget that being read to counts as minutes also! Minutes can only qualify after school is out or weekends. Classroom reading does not qualify. 360 minutes is the minimum minutes students are required to read to receive a prize and be entered into the drawing of the Book Hog Field Trip. Keep track of minutes, playbooks go home on today!
"I feel that there is nothing more truly artistic than to love people." --Vincent Van Gogh
Harvest of the Month - RICE

Washington - School Counselor Appreciation Week.
Jump Rope 4 Heart runs through February 8th.
TODAY is World Read Aloud Day. As the biggest literacy drive in the country, World Read Aloud Day seeks to draw attention to the importance of reading aloud to children!
Please read aloud to your children often and talk about the importance of reading!
Book Hogs Reading Contest begins today! Students are to read 360 minutes during the month of February to get a chance of their name being drawn to go to the Bud Walton Arena for a Book Hogs party with razorback athletes.
Jump Rope 4 Heart runs through February 8th.
"The wise are wise only because they love." --Paulo Coelho
Jump Rope 4 Heart runs through February 8th.
VOLUNTEERS NEEDED! Mrs. Champagne, Washington’s wonderful librarian, is looking for volunteers (parents, community leaders, etc.) to come and read to classes that day. Volunteers can read a favorite book of theirs or borrow a book from the library. Contact Danielle Champagne
danielle.champagne@fayar.net

