The University of Arkansas Optics Club (The LaserBacks) volunteered to teach Washington Elementary students how to create do-it-yourself pinhole cameras to view the 2024 Great North American Eclipse on Monday, April 8! Students used cereal boxes, aluminum foil, and strategically placed holes to complete the process. The pinhole cameras worked and are a safe way to view the eclipse if you donโt have solar eclipse glasses! Thank you, LaserBacks!
Today EVERY Wildcat walked away with a FREE BOOK at the annual Book Swap! Parents and students donated gently used or new books to Washington Elementary. Students then had the opportunity to pick three of these books to add to their own home library. ๐๐
Washington Elementary fourth grade investigators were busy solving mysteries today! Amazeum and TheatreSquared teamed up to create a fun and interactive show where students trained to become an elite group of spies in the โSuper Secret Spy Society." Amazeum activities were brought to life by interactions with an exciting cast of characters, and through tinkering and teamwork, students became active participants in the play!
Holt Middle School principal Matt Morning and John L Colbert Middle School principal Warren Collier visited several elementary schools this morning to promote the exciting new Middle School Choice options that will be offered at those two schools next year. Click here for more information: https://district.fayar.net/page/mschoice
Itโs National School Counseling Week! Join FPS in celebrating the tremendous work of our school counselors who go ABOVE and BEYOND for our students, our staff, our families, and our community EVERY DAY! Thank you school counselors for helping all students succeed!
Welcome Back Students! Let's have a GREAT Semester!
Fayetteville Public Schools is hosting a Community Night of Coding event to celebrate Computer Science Education Week on Wednesday, December 6 from 5:30-7:00 pm in the FHS Cafeteria.
There will be hands-on computer science-related activities for pre-K through 12th-grade students and their families. Robots, minicomputers, games, crafts and more! Come play, make, and code with us!
October 16th - 20th is National School Bus Safety Awareness Week! This week we're joining the nationwide effort to raise awareness about the importance of school bus safety and reminding everyone to be cautious on the roads. It takes all of us working together to keep our children safe on the school bus!๐
#NationalSchoolBusSafetyWeek
Submitting the Meal Benefits Application has many BENEFITS. To find the application, visit https://www.myschoolapps.com/. There you will find the application AND step-by-step help. APPLY TODAY!
Pop-Up Reading & Popsicles has been such a TREAT! Join us tomorrow as we continue to travel around Fayetteville!
9:00 am - Maple Valley Subdivision
10:00 am - Red Oak Park
11:00 am - Pine Valley!
#onefps
SOCK HOP & ICE CREAM SOCIAL IS TOMORROW! PLEASE SEND TOPPINGS, BOWLS, ETC. ASAP!
Washington SKC & Creative Cats
LAST DAY IS MAY 26TH
PLEASE LET YOUR TEACHER KNOW HOW YOUR STUDENT WILL GO HOME ON TUESDAY THE 30TH.
DEAR PARENTS, GRANDPARENTS & GUARDIANS,
WE LOVE THAT YOU ARE ABLE TO COME AND SPEND LUNCH WITH YOUR CHILD/GRANDCHILD AT WASHINGTON AND WE WELCOME YOU TO DO SO!
PLEASE REMEMBER THAT THE TABLE, OUTSIDE OF THE CAFETERIA, IS FOR YOU AND YOUR CHILD TO HAVE SPECIAL TIME TOGETHER.
FOR SAFETY REASONS, STUDENTS THAT ARE NOT A PART OF YOUR FAMILY MUST REMAIN AT THEIR CLASS LUNCH TABLE.
OUR LOUNGE AREAS ARE FOR STAFF ONLY SO THAT WE CAN RESPECT ALL DUTY-FREE LUNCH TIMES.
ADDITIONALLY, OUR PLAYGROUND IS FOR STUDENTS AND STAFF ONLY, THIS IS ALSO FOR THE SAFTEY AND SECURITY OF YOUR CHILDREN.
THANKS SO MUCH!
It's #earthweek2023 ๐! Don't miss out on the Group Roll Out and Bike Giveaway today. Meet in the FHS parking lot at 4:30 p.m. and plan to RoLL OUT! All wheels are welcome! #onefps
We are celebrating National Assistant Principals Week! Thank you to all of our AMAZING assistant principals for your commitment to our students, our schools, and our district! #NationalAssistantPrincipalsWeek #onefps
Jason Smithwick (a Washington Elementary alum) and Kaytlyn Smithwick at Sweet Scoops Blender Bar in Farmington brought their fancy food truck to Washington today! Every student got a scoop of ice cream from the food truck during their recess for FREE! What a fun run-up to Spring Break!
Superheroes Needed! Join our FPS Custodial Team! For more information go to: https://www.fayar.net and click on "Employment" or call 479-445-1311.
K-2 MAP TESTING IS THIS MONTH
Kindergarten & 2nd grade - week of Jan. 9-13
1st grade - week of Jan. 17-20
Want to help your kiddo? A good night's rest, a hearty breakfast, and encouraging words go a long way!
CREATIVE CATS RETURN JANUARY 4.
LIFESOURCE & YRCC returns JANUARY 9.
WISE KIDS returns JANUARY 25.
We've had a great fall semester in Fayetteville Public Schools! Here is a collection of sights and sounds from the past five months. We hope you have a wonderful holiday season and an happy and healthy New Year! #onefps
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