Current Events
(added April 12th, 2010)
Mrs. Guinn’s 4th grade class recently made butter and enjoyed every single bit of it on toast. Throughout the year the class has studied pioneer life in social studies and the students were curious to see how butter was made from cream. Many of the students also drank the butter milk.
(added April 12th, 2010)
Congratulations to Mrs. Martinez, Mrs. Guinn, and Mr. Redd! At the end of the 2009-10 school year, the three Washington Intermediate staff members will be enjoying retirement! On April 10th, the staff and community honored them with a retirement party at the Red Oak Country Club. Combined, the three of them have served the Red Oak CSD for 84 years. Although their departure will be missed, we wish them the very best as they move on to the next set of adventures in their lives!
~ WIS Staff
(added April 7th, 2010)
From Mrs. Guinn’s Room - Mr. Redd came into Mrs. Guinn’s classroom to discuss how bridges are built and how they stand up to all the heavy weight on them. The students asked many questions and Mr. Redd supplied the answers. Thank you, Mr. Redd!!
(added January 15th, 2010)
Two Washington Intermediate students, Andrea & Samantha, have gone above and beyond this year! Both of them identified a problem during the 1st semester: the girls bathroom stalls doors did not lock anymore! The students sat down and wrote a letter to Mr. Barry and Mr. Redd (custodian) about their concern and presented it to the both of them. Over the holiday break, parts were ordered and Mr. Redd fixed the stalls! The girls should be commended for their responsibility and pride in our school facilities! Way to go, Andrea & Samantha!
(added November 24th, 2009)
PTO trash bag sales winners from the fall fundraiser were announced this week at Inman and Washington Intermediate (WIS). Thank you to all the students who sold trash bags and to the community members and parents who purchased them! The top ten salespersons were as follows:
1st - Jadyn VonDielingen
2nd - Adenia Stanley
3rd - Hannah Vial (WIS)
4th - Baylor Bergren
5th - Carter Bruce
6th - Sean Griffen (WIS)
7th - Connor Johnson (WIS)
8th - Colin Wise (WIS)
9th - Bruce Lukehart
10th Katie Carlson
(added November 1, 2009)
Cyber-Bullying & Character Counts Conversation?
During the week of November 1-6, Mr. Barry and Ms. Bates will be talking to the students about character issues such as inappropriate language, harassment and cyber-bullying (including text messages). Some recent conversations with students and parents have increased our awareness and the need to address these topics at school during weekly guidance time. We have included some of the points we are talking to students about below and would appreciate you reinforcing these at home.
* Disrespectful language (cursing, threats, put-downs) have no place at school.
* Slurs (racial or gender) have no place at school.
* Messages sent from a computer or cell phone can be just as harmful as doing it in person.
* Unwanted or inappropriate text messages can get you in trouble at school or with the law.
* Students receiving unwanted messages should let their parent know immediately.
* The majority of students do not use disrespectful language at school.
More information about what parents can do to help students understand Cyber-Bullying can be found by reading an article we have posted about What Parents Can Do About Cyber-Bullying.
We want Washington Intermediate School (WIS) to be a safe, respectful and responsible place for all students to learn and grow. If you have any questions, please contact Mr. Barry or Ms.Bates at 623-6630.
(added August 28, 2009)
Do You Know About SpellingCity.com?
Each week, 4th and 5th grade students are pretested and then tested on a list of 10 to 20 spelling words. Each week's list has a language component to it such as "long vowel sounds" or "ie" words. In addition to activities in the classroom and homework, students may also use a website to help them practice! SpellingCity.com allows students to take practice tests and practice their week's words through games. Every week's unit for the entire year is listed! You can click here to directly access the list or go to www.spellingcity.com and click on "Find a List." Then, enter "Washington" in the search box and click on our list which is near the bottom ("Red Oak Washington")! Question, let us know!
(added August 5, 2009)
Blue Sky Grant Award & 21st Century Learning!
Red Oak based Johnson Controls awarded $1000 to the Washington Intermediate School this summer as part of Johnson Controls' Blue Sky Environmental Awareness grant program. Doug Barry, Washington Intermediate principal, stated the grant would involve building a partnership between Johnson Controls and Washington Intermediate that would include "green" education for 5th grade students. Initial plans include the 5th grade obtaining 'clean energy science kits' that would allow students to get hands-on knowledge of wind turbines, solar power cell and hydro energy. This would be part of the newly created 21st Century Science as Inquiry course all 5th graders will be taking during one quarter of the upcoming year. Employees from Johnson Controls will be working with a 5th grade teacher and students during the course of the year. Doug Barry is also looking for other local or regional businesses and companies who would be interested in being a part of this new course. School partners will help by speaking to students about what their company does to reduce waste or venery consumption, allowing students to visit the work site or being involved in the project in any other capacity. Please contact Doug Barry at 712.623.6630.
Brad Claycamp, Plant Manager & Doug Barry, Principal
(added July 29, 2009)
A $300 Donation for Students!
The First United Methodist Church of Red Oak donated $300 for Washington Intermediate's student-supply fund! The money will be used to purchase extra student supplies, book bags and other needed items in order to ensure all students have the needed supplies to start the school year! Thank you for supporting Washington Intermediate and the Red Oak CSD!
Fred Pilecki, Linda Olsen and 5th Grade Teacher, Ms. Linn
(added June 1, 2009)
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