🎉 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
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.
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.
🧡🖤 We're Hiring! 🖤🧡
Love working with kids? Little Railers Daycare is looking for Assistant and Substitute Daycare Providers to join our team! Flexible hours are available — from just a few hours a day to full-time positions.
It's Back to School time at USD 388! Online enrollment is now open, and everything you need to prepare for the first day is now available on our Back to School page.
Back to School Page: https://www.usd388.com/page/back-to-school
Jr/Sr High Enrollment Form: https://forms.cloud.microsoft/r/1meCVSx0p0
WGS Enrollment Form: https://forms.cloud.microsoft/r/HuSnBKyB7N
PreK Enrollment Form: https://forms.cloud.microsoft/r/Gr7cb7fT9h
Congratulations to our students who made the A and AB Honor Roll for the 4th 9 Weeks!
WGS teachers snuck up on the 6th grade class photo and sent them off to Jr. High with a splash!
Free bicycle helmets while supplies last!
Summer Food Program! Sign up by May 20th!
WGS Weekly Update
Clara Still with 670.6 AR points and Elijah Albin with 585.3 AR points for the year enjoyed their time silly stringing Mr. Flinn!
https://youtu.be/Kt0hg9iDrJk
https://youtu.be/Kt0hg9iDrJk
Tynlee Bowles (4th grade), Kenzie Flinn (5th grade) and the following 6th graders: Clara Still, Elijah Albion, Opal Birdsong, Sawyer Johns, Harper Burd, Bryce Armbrister, and Camden Honas, all reached 150+ AR points allowing them to silly string friends!
Congratulations to Grayson Begler (2nd grade), Sage Espino (3rd grade), and Julian Gottschalk (3rd grade). These students earned 100+ AR points and got to silly string a friend!
WGS Weekly Update for May 1st
