Washington Grade School

👀 Our 4th & 5th graders took on a spooky STEM challenge! Using ping pong eyeballs and Play-Doh, students predicted, built, tested, and redesigned their towers to see who could stack the most. We learned that sometimes things have to fall apart before we can build them better! 🧠

Join us at the Book Fair: WGS Tuesday, October 27th and Wednesday, October 28th from 4:00-8:00 PM!!

WGS Newsletter - Oct. 23, 2026

WGS Newsletter - October 16th

Happy Boss’s Day to Mr. Wildeman.😎 WGS celebrated him by hiding 100 photos of his face around the school. Mrs. Starns’ 2nd grade and Mrs, Dusin’s Kindergarten classes tied. They each found 17 photos!
We can’t “picture” a better Principal. Thanks for all you do, Mr. Wildeman!!

Scholastic Book Fair is Coming October 27th and 28th to WGS! Visit our homepage for details! https://www.scholastic.com/bf/washingtonelementaryschool154

WGS - Newsletter October 9th

WGS McTeacher's Night - Oct. 13th

Our 5th graders had a GREAT time at Give Fest! 💙 They loved learning about local organizations and experiencing the power of giving back to their own community. What a special experience! 🎉

Attention students and parents we have a couple lunch menu changes for Thursday, October 8th and Monday, October 12th.

October 8th
Cheese Filled Breadsticks
Marinara
Corn
Tossed Salad
Peaches

October 12th
Pretzel Dog
Baby Bakers
Broccoli & Cheese
Apple Wedges
Snickerdoodle

🎉 Spirit was on FULL display today at WGS! 🧡🖤 Kindergarten and our staff took home the Spirit Stick! 🏆🙌 Way to show that Railer spirit! Go Railers! 🚂🧡🖤

Happy National Custodian’s Day!🧹🫧 We are so thankful to have Colton and Monty at WGS. We recognize them today, but their hard work and dedication never goes unnoticed.🧡🖤

Savannah Downing with Heartland Community Foundation came to visit with the 5th graders about Give Fest. This is a GREAT opportunity for them to experience philanthropy, learn about our community, and see the impact of giving back right here in Ellis County! 🤍🤍

Pajama Day made judging spirit a little tricky—there were just SO many students rocking their comfies! 😴💤 But 1st Grade brought the spirit and earned the Spirit Stick! 🏆🎉 Way to go, Railers! 🧡🖤

Today was a wild one! Students showed their spirit with wild prints, crazy patterns, and mismatched outfits! 🦓🌈👕 🏆 Congratulations to Mrs. Burd’s 5th grade class for earning the spirit stick! 🚂🧡🖤

UPDATE: Youth Sizes available.

Reminder to order your shirts for WGS Sunshine Committee! All orders are due next Wednesday, October 7, 2026. The proceeds from this fundraiser will help celebrate and support all of the staff at WGS!

Link: https://therailway.itemorder.com/shop/
Code: 4U9ZA

WGS is participating in Homecoming Spirit Week too! The preschool classes won the spirit stick today with their fabulous 🧡🖤🤍 tie-dye shirts! Go Railers!

WGS Newsletter - August 21, 2026

As we prepare for the upcoming school year, USD 388 is implementing updated personal electronic device procedures at both Ellis High School and Washington Grade School to comply with recently enacted Kansas state law.

We understand that any change to established routines can bring questions or concerns, and we appreciate everyone's patience and support as we implement these new procedures. By working together, we can meet state requirements while fostering classrooms where students are fully engaged in learning and free from unnecessary distractions. Complete personal electronic device policies can be found in the student handbooks linked on the school website.