Washington Elementary

10/17/2026

🎃TRUNK-OR-TREAT IS ALMOST HERE! 🎃

Our Trunk-or-Treat is THIS FRIDAY, October 23rd, from 5:00–7:00 PM in the bus bay!

Come in your favorite costume and get ready for an evening of fun! 🧡 (no scary masks please)

🍭 OUR CANDY DRIVE IS STILL GOING! 🍬

We’re collecting candy to help make our Trunk-or-Treat a sweet success! If you haven’t had a chance yet, there’s still time to donate. Every bag of candy helps us make this event extra special for our students! 💜

🎃 Let’s fill those trunks, stock up on treats, and make some wonderful memories together!

Thank you, Washington families, for your continued support 🧡

🦇 We can’t wait to see you FRIDAY! 👻

10/09/2026

Have a happy and safe Fall Break 🍂We’ll see everyone back on Monday, October 19th!

Enjoy your fall break, ! 🍂

A friendly reminder that all WESD schools will be closed next week from Oct. 12-16 for fall break. The WESD Administrative Center will remain open during its regular business hours.

We hope you have a relaxing, fun and safe break! We'll see everyone back at school on Monday, Oct. 19! 💛

10/06/2026

🌟 Celebrating Our IC, Laura Blakesley! 🌟

Although Laura Blakesley is new to Washington this year, she has already made a tremendous impact on our staff and students!

Laura has jumped right in, partnering with teachers, sharing ideas, supporting instruction, and helping our educators grow and feel empowered in their classrooms. Her dedication, positivity, and collaborative spirit are making a difference every day—and that impact reaches far beyond our teachers to the students they serve. 📚✨

We are so grateful to have Laura as part of the Washington family and appreciate all she does to support teaching, learning, and student success!
Please join us in giving Laura a well-deserved FALCON shout-out! 🦅💙

10/04/2026

🌟 Teacher of the Week: Mrs. Lawrence! 🌟

We are so excited to celebrate Mrs. Lawrence as one of our recent Teachers of the Week!

Mrs. Lawrence loves being a teacher because she enjoys watching her students grow—not only academically, but in all aspects of their lives. Her dedication to helping students become their best selves makes such a meaningful difference!
When she’s not teaching, Mrs. Lawrence enjoys crocheting, drawing, and listening to audiobooks and podcasts. 📚🧶

And for a fun fact… 🐟 Mrs. Lawrence does NOT like seafood! 😂

Thank you, Mrs. Lawrence, for the care, encouragement, and passion you bring to your classroom each day. We are so lucky to have you! Congratulations! 🎉🍎

10/03/2026

💙 Thank you, North Phoenix Kiwanis! 💙

We are so grateful for the continued support of North Phoenix Kiwanis and the incredible impact you make in our school communities! Through the Dollar Wars Fundraiser, 80% of the money we raise comes right back to our school, directly benefiting our students.

We are thankful for your partnership and for all you do to support our kids!

And now, a big staff shoutout! 👏🎉
Thank you to Mrs. Garcia, Mrs. Blakesley, Ms. Carpenter, Ms. Gomez, Mrs. Lamb, Ms. Meredith, and Mrs. Rosales for participating in the Kiwanis Walk-a-Thon this morning! We appreciate you showing up, getting active, and representing our school with such great spirit! 🚶‍♀️💙👟

We are grateful for our community and our amazing staff! 🌟

10/03/2026

🍬🎃 We’re making a BIG push for candy! 🎃🍬

Our Candy Drive is still going strong, and we need your help to make our first-ever Trunk-or-Treat a sweet success! 💜🧡💚

We’re asking families to grab a bag (or two!) of individually wrapped candy on your next grocery run and send it in with your student. Every bag makes a difference! 🍫🍭🍬

✨ Remember: The class that collects the MOST CANDY will win:
🧁 A special treat from the cafeteria
🎉 EXTRA RECESS!

Thank you, Washington families, for helping make this a sweet success! 🍭✨

10/03/2026

🍦 A Sweet Thank You to PTO!🍦

A big thank you to our amazing PTO for treating **Ms. Gomez’s 3rd grade class** to a sweet treat from the cafeteria!

Ms. Gomez’s class earned this special treat by coming in 3rd place for the most students in attendance at our recent Peter Piper Pizza Night!

Thank you to our PTO for always finding fun ways to celebrate and encourage our students and families. We appreciate you! ❤️👏

Way to go, Ms. Gomez’s 3rd graders! 🥳

09/30/2026

As a reminder, the WESD will hold its next Food Pantry distribution this Friday, Oct. 2, from 9 to 10 a.m. in the Washington Resource Information Center at Ocotillo Elementary School. Please join us to receive food at no cost, while supplies last!

09/27/2026

🍬🎃 Reminder, Washington families! 🎃🍬
Our Candy Drive starts TOMORROW! 🍭🍫

📅 September 28 – October 21

Students are encouraged to bring in candy throughout the drive to help us stock up for our first-ever Trunk-or-Treat! 🎃

🏆 The class that collects the most candy will win a special treat from the cafeteria + extra recess!

Let’s make this candy drive a sweet success! 💜🧡

09/26/2026

WOW, WHAT A NIGHT, FALCONS!

A HUGE THANK YOU to all of our amazing families who came out for Curriculum Night! 📚✨

We loved seeing you on campus and getting to share all the exciting things your Falcons will be learning and experiencing this year! 🍎📖

Couldn’t make it? We missed you! But don’t worry—there are more chances to connect with us! 🙌

🎃🚗 Our FIRST EVER TRUNK OR TREAT!
📅 October 23, 5:00 - 7:00 p.m.
👻 Come join the fun, dress up, and make some memories with our Falcon family!

🍎✏️ Parent-Teacher Conferences
📅 October 26–30
This is another great opportunity to connect with your child’s teacher and learn more about how your Falcon is doing this year.

We are SO grateful for our families and the amazing partnership you have with our school. ❤️