If you are interested in joining Mt. Washington’s Kung Fu program, please stop by the school office, pick-up a registration form and get started today! The 2nd session will begin in January when school resumes after Winter Break.
Oct 12, 2013
MT. WASHINGTON KUNG FU PROGRAM - THANK YOU TO ALL THE ‘TINY TIGERS AND YOUNG DRAGONS’ WHO ARE PARTICIPATING IN OUR FIRST MT. WASHINGTON ELEMENTARY SCHOOL KUNG FU PROGRAM
The Kung Fu program is a 3month program held Fridays, 2:45-3:45pm in the Multi-Purpose Room. Kung Fu is an ancient martial art that teaches and inspires INTEGRITY ~ HONOR ~ RESPECT ~ PATIENCE ~ SPIRIT ~ DISCIPLINE. Our first session ends November 22nd, 2013 with a special Mt. Washington Elementary School Belt Promotion scheduled for December 7th, 2013. **more information and details to come**
If you are interested in joining Mt. Washington’s Kung Fu program, please stop by the school office, pick-up a registration form and get started today! The 2nd session will begin in January when school resumes after Winter Break.
If you are interested in joining Mt. Washington’s Kung Fu program, please stop by the school office, pick-up a registration form and get started today! The 2nd session will begin in January when school resumes after Winter Break.
FOMWS - THE GREAT CAR GIVE-AWAY IS RACING! “THE WINNER AIN’T THE ONE WITH THE FASTEST CAR, IT’S THE ONE WHO REFUSES TO LOSE” – DALE EARNHARDT AND HOW RIGHT MR. EARNHARDT IS!
34 days and counting down…to claim your spot in Mt. Washington Elementary School’s first ever car raffle! Be part of something BIG - it's roarin', fast and easy! Pick-up your child's raffle book in front of school Monday morning and bring the stubs and money back to school as soon as possible. Children can earn great prizes and will be recognized at the weekly Monday morning assembly for their achievement! A drop box with extra envelopes has been put in the office to make drop off easy and convenient for you. Remember note your child's name and grade and total money included on each envelope prior to dropping it in the box so proper credit can be given. Help your child earn their prize today AND Mt. Washington Elementary School earn much needed funds to ensure continued academic & enrichment activities, essential school upgrades, and on a much larger scale capital improvement projects.
For questions/information, please contact Reda Rountree at eventservices@fomws.org **flyer going home this week
For questions/information, please contact Reda Rountree at eventservices@fomws.org **flyer going home this week
FOMWS - THE GREEN TEAM WE’RE LOVIN’ MONDAY’S AT MT. WASHINGTON ELEMENTARY!
Remember Monday morning we'll be out front of school collecting your aluminum cans, glass and plastic bottles. Bring yours, your neighbors, collected recycling throughout the community...bring it all! Proceeds from this program benefit our school. DO YOUR PART! Interested in volunteering, contact Katherine Ferwerda at katherine@k-yorkstudio.com
FOMWS – PRODUCE COLLECTIVE JOIN US AND MAKE A DIFFERENCE!
Did you know that The Mt. Washington Produce Collective was eroots’ founding Community Partner? Did you know proceeds from the Produce Collective help support our classroom garden program and campus sustainability and beautification projects? Go to http://www.eroots.org and order your produce box today. *Produce box pick-ups are Thursdays at Mt. Washington Elementary School between 2:30-6:00pm
Oct 5, 2013
THE SAFETY VALET NEEDS YOU (MONDAY & TUESDAY SHIFTS OPEN)
Do you have 45 minutes that you can spare to assist our children in getting out of their cars safely? The Safety Valet team is looking for 2 more valet volunteers for Monday morning drop off and 1 more valet volunteer for Tuesday morning drop off. Please contact Jamilah Haygood at Jamilah@crimsonsociety.org or (310) 801-0330 for more details. Thank you for helping our children get to school safely!
IT TAKES A VILLAGE - AND MWES NEEDS YOU
Let’s all be on the lookout while we are at school. If you see anyone behaving in a manner that may lead to an injury, please step in and say something in order to prevent our children from getting hurt. Thank you in advance for keeping our children safe.
MORNING DROP-OFF NIGHTMARES - LET’S PREVENT THEM!
We all know how difficult morning drop-offs can be, but please be patient and follow all the traffic rules. If you are dropping your child(ren) off, please use the safety valet. If parking, please don’t block driveways or park people in. U-turns are not permitted in front of the school. Also, sometimes accidents do happen, and if one does, please do the right thing and leave your information. Remember what we tell our children: BE SAFE, BE RESPECTFUL, BE RESPONSIBLE AND BE CARING.
BE A WALKING WOLF EVERY WEDNESDAY IN OCTOBER
This October join us for walk to school Wednesdays. Starting Wednesday, October 9th, leave the car at home and walk to school. It’s a great way to contribute to the preservation of our planet, and take a break from the morning drop-off traffic!
MARK YOUR CALENDARS, CARNIVAL OF THE HOWLING WOLVES IS JUST AROUND THE CORNER: SATURDAY, OCTOBER 26TH
The Carnival of the Howling Wolves will be on Saturday, October 26th and is an event you don’t want to miss. Be on the look out for emails from your room rep to see how you can help make this a spooktacular event!
LOOKING FOR SOMETHING TO DO WEDNESDAY MORNINGS? JOIN THE MT. WASHINGTON CLIMBERS CLUB FOR A WALK AROUND THE HILL.
The Mt. Washington Climbers Walking Club meets every Wednesdays at the Parent Center at 8:15am. Come join and get your exercise on!
FOMWS - THE GREAT CAR GIVE-AWAY IS RACING!
All Mt. Washington Elementary parents and students if you haven't yet, it's TIME TO START YOUR ENGINES! Just over 40 days left to help Mt. Washington Elementary School with our first ever car raffle! Be part of something BIG - it's roarin', fast and easy! Simply pick-up your child's raffle book in front of school Monday morning and bring the stubs and money back to school as soon as possible. We are really excited about the prizes the children can earn and look forward to awarding winners weekly! A drop box with extra envelopes has been put in the office to make drop off easy and convenient for you. Remember note your child's name and grade and total money included on each envelope prior to dropping it in the box so proper credit can be given. Help your child earn their prize today AND Mt. Washington Elementary School earn much needed funds to ensure continued academic & enrichment activities, essential school upgrades, and on a much larger scale capital improvement projects.
For questions or more information, please contact Reda Rountree at eventservices@fomws.org **flyer going home in backpacks this week
For questions or more information, please contact Reda Rountree at eventservices@fomws.org **flyer going home in backpacks this week
FOMWS - THE GREEN TEAM
Thank you Mt. Washington families who continue to bring recycling to school. We are doing so well...and feeling really good doing it! Remember each Monday morning we'll be out in front of school collecting your aluminum cans, glass and plastic bottles. Bring yours, your neighbors, collected recycling throughout the community...bring it all! Mt. Washington Elementary School benefits from this wonderful recycling program. DO YOUR PART! If you are interested in volunteering Monday morning, please contact Katherine Ferwerda at katherine@k-yorkstudio.com
Sep 28, 2013
THANK YOU FOR MAKING THE ANNUAL PANCAKE BREAKFAST A SUCCESS
A huge thank you to all who attended our 28th Annual Pancake Breakfast and those who volunteered their time! It was a huge success with nearly 600 plates of pancakes served.
Also a great big thank you to the band that performed that morning, Antigua Coffee, Jamba Juice, Dollar Book Store, Trader Joes, The Los Angeles County Fire Department who brought the Shakey Quakey house and a very special thank you to Dana Johnson who provided the grill.
It was a great morning and we are glad we were able to share it with you. We appreciate your continued support to our school.
Also a great big thank you to the band that performed that morning, Antigua Coffee, Jamba Juice, Dollar Book Store, Trader Joes, The Los Angeles County Fire Department who brought the Shakey Quakey house and a very special thank you to Dana Johnson who provided the grill.
It was a great morning and we are glad we were able to share it with you. We appreciate your continued support to our school.
MIDDLE SCHOOL FAIR WILL BE THIS TUESDAY, OCTOBER 1ST
What middle school is right for your child? The middle school fair is this Tuesday, October 1st in the MPR from 6pm-7:30pm. There will be representatives from our local middle schools to answer questions and share their program with you. Schools who will attend: Immaculate Heart MS, Walter Reed MS, St. Bernard School, CALS Charter MS, Florence Nightingale MS, Washington Irving MS, Ribet Academy, Thomas Starr King MS, Eagle Rock MS/HS and Mt. Gleason MS. CLICK HERE to see the flyer.
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