FROM THE DESK OF SUSAN BARRANGER, WGES PRINCIPAL
Susan Barranger
Washington Grove is an elementary school in Gaithersburg that is the weekday home to 400+ students and close to 80 staff members. It is a place that is committed to positive relationships through our SHELL expectations:
S – Show respect
H – Have a positive attitude
E – Encourage others
L – Listen to directions
L – Love learning
Our new school year is well under way and, along with it, some exciting changes:
- A professional development partnership with Towson University has brought us six senior interns
- A $25,000 grant from Target will help us to enhance our science and technology offerings
- A new grading system is in place for students in Kindergarten and Grades 1 – 3, as well as a very different report card
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UPCOMING EVENTS
Saturday, May 25
SPRING CLEAN-UP DAY
Monday, May 27
Holiday - Memorial Day
Tuesday, May 28
Instrumental Music Concert
Thursday, May 30
Spring Chorus Concert
Sunday, June 02
PTA Spring Fair
Friday, June 07
5th grade PARTY!
Friday, June 14
Last day of school for students
5th grade Promotion
Monday, June 17
Professional day for teachers
SCHOOL NEWS
Click on any link below to find out about upcoming important events for 5th graders 5th grade t shirts • Class Party on June 7 (more information coming soon) • Promotion Ceremony on June 14
We are very happy that our summer ELO (Extended Learning Opportunities) program will once again be a Kindergarten thru 5th Grade program this year. Registration forms were sent home earlier this week. Due to staffing limits, we will cut off
Please mark your calendars for Saturday, May 25 and spend the morning with us for our 3rd annual Spring Clean Up Day. Bring the whole family along as we all show our pride in and caring for our beautiful school