The sixth graders created games that showed two different forms of potential energy, as well as kinetic energy. They worked hard and created some amazing devices!
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Congratulations, Addyson McMillan! She is the District 6, 3rd place Patriot's Pen writing contest winner!
WGS welcomed a visitor all the way from the Truffula Forest! The Lorax, AKA Mrs. Davenport, spent the day celebrating an incredible accomplishment. Our 4-6th graders had been working toward a goal of 2,500 AR points. Their dedication paid off as they soared past their goal!
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WE NEED YOUR VOTE! Mrs. North's 2nd grade has adopted a dairy cow for their class pet. We have entered in a contest of America's Favorite Calf.
*While we have named our class calf Daisy, she is listed under her mother's name.
You will search for Cary from Rottinghaus Holstein Farm. You get one vote per email address. We would love your support to help win the contest! You can vote until November 5th at 4 pm using the link below. We will be watching the Watch Party on Friday to see the results!
https://www.discoverdairy.com/vote/
*While we have named our class calf Daisy, she is listed under her mother's name.
You will search for Cary from Rottinghaus Holstein Farm. You get one vote per email address. We would love your support to help win the contest! You can vote until November 5th at 4 pm using the link below. We will be watching the Watch Party on Friday to see the results!
https://www.discoverdairy.com/vote/
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The Scholastic Book Fair is now open! Come see us!! Open today and tomorrow until 8 pm. You can also visit online: https://www.scholastic.com/bf/washingtonelementaryschool167
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The Book Fair is just days away! The Fair encourages students to read AND raises much-needed funds for our school. The easiest way for kids to shop the Fair is by creating and funding your child’s eWallet. No more worrying about cash, and their balances show right on the register. Visit our school homepage to get started: https://scholastic.com/bf/washingtonelementaryschool167
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Fourth graders tested the speed of different waves with a slinky!
Lacy Bruggeman, the district's school psychologist, is very grateful to the Wiesner Foundation for the purchase of an early childhood testing kit. The Wiesner Foundation has been very supportive over the years in helping the Ellis district purchase evaluation materials used in special education evaluations. Thank you, Wiesner Foundation!!
It's Book Fair Time!! Everyone is invited to attend our Scholastic Book Fair on October 28th and 29th from 4-8 pm at the WGS library. Please visit our link: https://bookfairs.scholastic.com/bf/washingtonelementaryschool167.
WGS fifth graders attended Give Fest today.💰 Students each received $15 to give - real dollars that go directly to local nonprofits! Every student gift helps grow the impact for the organizations they choose to support. Give Fest is put on by the Heartland Community Foundation.
The final WGS spirit spotlight! 🧡🖤 The WGS staff won the spirit stick today with 100% participation. 👍🏼 Good luck Railers!!
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WGS is looking great, although a little wacky today! 🤪 It was a tight race in the class spirit stick competition, but 6th grade won it!
Friday's attire: Railer School Spirit! Let's see all the orange and black 🖤🧡
