Welcome to Washington Elementary School.

Washington School has a proud tradition of academic excellence, coupled with many opportunities for creativity, exploration, and discovery. Our EAST grant has assisted our students in gaining experience with technology. We are fortunate to be part of an interactive science project where our fourth and fifth grade students can talk live with science experts through video conferencing.

In 2005–2006 Washington students continued to show excellent progress as measured by the Academic Performance Index (API), with an increase from 856 in 2004–2005 to 875 in 2005–2006. In addition, we were selected as an Honor School by the California Business for Education Excellence (CBEE) Foundation and Just for Kids-California (JFTK-CA) as one of 304 public schools in California to receive the title of 2005 Honor Roll school.

Parents assist at learning centers, serve as crossing guards, re-shelve library books, participate in enrichment activities, and provide transportation for student field trips. The Washington School staff looks forward to an ongoing partnership with parents in the coming school year. In addition, we have partnerships with numerous community agencies who give their support for our children in a variety of ways enriching our students’ school experience.

Major Achievements:

  • We increased our API by 19 points in the last year. Our academic performance exceeds federal guidelines in both language arts and math.
  • We met our federal Adequate Yearly Progress (AYP) targets for all subgroups in 2005.
  • We are utilizing new supplemental materials to assist our student’s language development targeting our instruction to meet their identified needs. Ten of our teachers were trained to give a specific diagnostic reading assessment to students to provide prevention and intervention to those students who may need it.
  • All students regularly participated in music and art activities.

Focus for Improvement:

  • Continue to analyze standardized test results and various district assessments by class and by student at the beginning of the school year.
  • Based upon this years’ test analysis, place a schoolwide emphasis on writing during the 2006–2007 school year.
  • Have the Site Leadership Team create means of extra support for students who are struggling academically, based upon their standardized test results and classroom assessments.
  • Developing a school-wide reading prevention/intervention plan which is multilevel beginning with targeted instruction provided in the general education classroom.
  • Use a Child Study Team to develop improvement plans for students with identified academic or social/emotional needs.
The Washington School staff looks forward to an ongoing partnership with parents in the coming school year. We welcome your involvement!

Jan Schmidt
Principal
(707) 441-2547

Where we are located

3322 Dolbeer Street, Eureka CA 95503
Phone (707) 441-2547 • FAX (707) 441-3323
Map to Washington Elementary School
Washington School's Newsletter

School Hours:
Kindergarten - Third Grade:
8:10 a.m. to 2:05 p.m.

Fourth Grade - Fifth Grade:
8:10 a.m. to 2:30 p.m.

Minimum Days:
8:10 a.m. to 12:50 p.m.

Jan Schmidt
Principal
(707) 441-2547

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Title 1 Academic Achievement Award

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Washington Elementary School’s Strategic Plan

Mission Statement: Washington Elementary School, rich in family involvement and academic excellence, will prepare and inspire each child to become a self-assured contributor to a global society, instilling a love of learning by providing an innovative, well balanced educational experience in a safe and nurturing environment.

Objectives

  • Each student will demonstrate exceptional growth toward academic excellence while developing a love of learning.
  • Each student will demonstrate the interpersonal skills and self-confidence needed to build positive relationships and make responsible life choices.

Tactics

  • We will implement innovative strategies to provide an integrated curriculum that meets or exceeds grade level standards while maintaining a well-balanced program for a broad range of students.
  • We will establish protocols, practices and programs that enhance positive communications within our entire school community.
  • We will provide a welcoming, safe and efficient environment for our school community.

Certificated Staff

Jan Schmidt
Principal

Kristy Agliolo
Grade 2

Maikken Bass
Kindergarten

Teri Bradshaw
Speech Therapist

Travis Biasca
Grade 5

Roseann Buchner
Grade 1

Jerry Cartwright
Grade 3

Marie Carrick
Grade 2

Angela Cameron
Grade 4

Stephanie Crnich
Grade 3

Mary DeAndreis
Music

Mary Flowers
Grade 4

Valerie Franklin
Psychologist

Robin Gray-Stewart
Grade 2

Michael LaBolle
Music

Mary Lehman
RST

Debra Newby
Grade 5

Harmony Pelren
Grade 3

Mary Pidgeon
Kindergarten

Barry Priestley
Grade 2

Patricia Ray Fuentes
Grade 4

Jennifer Sanders
Grade 1

Teri Silvers
Kindergarten

Mary Stone
Grade 1

Deena Sullivan
Kindergarten

Holly Van Herpe
Grade 1

Rosie Weston
Nurse

Tammi Wagner
Grade 3

Parent Information

PowerSchool

PowerSchool is our Web-based student information system for students. parent and teachers. You can use PowerSchool to send email to teachers. Contact your school site for a user name and password.

Homework Guidelines

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 Washington School's Newsletter

After School Is Cool

After School Is Cool is our K-5 after school program.

Parent Handbook

Answers to frequently asked questions can be found in our parent handbook.
English • Español

 

 

Washington Elementary School PTA

The Grant Elementary School PTA meets on the second Tuesday of the month at 6 p.m. in the conference room. Call Washington School at 441-2547 for more information. Come join us!

Debbie Fish
President

Linnea Kneaper
1st Vice President - Membership

Jana Rainwater
2nd Vice President - Fund Raising

Heather Nord
Treasurer

Aimee Carroll
Secretary

Rose Buchner
Historian

Jenna Olson
Auditor

Jan Schmidt
Principal

Rebecca Law

Staci Brambani

LaWana Schultz

Stacey Costa

Kim Mulliuns

News Releases and Accountability Report Card

Washington News Releases

Washington Measure T Update
Community Newsletter • Spring 2005
SARC

Test Scores and Reports

STAR

Parent Guide to the Standardized Testing and Reporting (STAR) Program
English • Spanish

API

Parent Guide to the Academic Performance Index (API)
English • Spanish

AYP

Parent Guide to the Accountability Progress Report (AYP)
English • Spanish

Clerical Staff

Susan Costa
Elementary School Secretary

Victoria Forsman
Intermediate Clerk Typist

Anne Loring
Elementary Library Technician

Instructional Assistants and Literacy Technicians

Kristin Francis
After School Program Assistant

Kim Rhoads-Brooks
CLC Coordinator (after-school program)

Sue Harrison
Instructional Assistant

Pat Lyon
Lit Tech

Cafeteria

Nancy Milton
Senior Food Service Worker

 

 

Custodial

Roger Goldsam
Custodian

Chris Shelton
Lead Custodian

 

Monitors

Rhoni Doss
Monitor

Victoria Forsman
Monitor - K-5

Kim Wright
Monitor - K-5

Toni Kubala
Monitor