Congratulations to our Newest 21C Teachers!!

It was a big day at WJHS today! Seven of our teachers received news that they had won a 21st Century Classroom grant. These teachers will each be receiving 30 laptops to use in their classrooms next year. We are so excited that our students will have the opportunity to benefit from these new tech tools! 

Congratulations to:

Katherine Collier
Natalie Campbell
Carrie Beach
Jessica Hester
Brittany Smith & Jill Harris (as a team)
Leanne Sandlin

Crystal Bridges Teen Council

Crystal Bridges is now accepting online applications from creative and motivated high school students for positions on the Museum’s Teen Council. We are looking for a diverse group of teens who desire the opportunity to plan and promote programs for their peers, while learning about the Museum.  Applications are due May 26. Visit crystalbridges.org/education/teens/ for more information.

Last Rewards Seminar of the Year

Our last rewards seminar will be on Wed. May 28.  To participate in this rewards seminar you must have your fines paid.  Please find your name and clear the fine BEFORE May 28. 

The staff here at Washington would like to thank all of our PTO members! We are truly blessed to have such wonderful support from our community. 

Today we honored our PTO Officers: Misty Tadda, Missy Baldwin, Marcie Bayles, and Susan Parker-plus the wonderful Paula Mantel who could not join us today. We would also like to thank our committee chairs who do such great work to benefit Washington and all of our parents who volunteer their time, donate supplies, and give money to benefit our students and staff. Thank you so very much! We appreciate you!

Washington to Host Medal of Honor Recipient

On Friday, May 16th, WJHS will host Congressional Medal of Honor winner Patrick H. Brady. He will be speaking to all 7th grade students. We would like to invite all veterans and current service personnel who are interested in attending the assembly to please join us. The assembly will begin at 9:30am.

WJHS STEM Open House

Join us for the WJHS STEM Open House. Come and see what your child has been learning in Science, Math, and Gateway to Technology. There will be hands on science experiments, robotics demonstrations, and math Desmos projects in addition to presentations by BHS engineering and an educator from the Amazeum, Family Learning Center. The open house will be in the cafeteria from 5-7 pm on Thursday, May 29.

The Wildcats Rock Worlds of Fun!

Congratulations to our 8th Grade Wildcat Band for taking First Place in the Festival of Music at Worlds of Fun in Kansas City on Saturday, beating out seven other bands from four states! This is only the second year for our school to attend this highly competitive event. What an amazing job, Wildcats!