Washington Elementary

The assembly is held annually in February as part of celebrating African American History month. All students perform with their classes and celebrate African American Heritage. The assembly is held during school hours and families are invited and encouraged to attend.

Enjoy a great evening out (without the kids) and join other parents from Washington and Roosevelt to help raise funds for our schools at this special event.  The money raised supports programs and purchases at both schools.

Students are recognized on stage up to three times a year for academic excellence, academic growth, excellent citizenship, and perfect attendance. This event is held during school hours at the school auditorium, families are invited to attend.

Help us start the new school year off right.  Bring your family and a dish to share; make new friends and catch up with old.  This is an event you won't want to miss!

This is our first fundraiser of the school year.  The money raised from this fundraiser helps the PTA fund classroom experiences (ie. Mad Science in the classroom, field trips, assemblies).

This is an opportunity for parents to come out on a Saturday and help to make Washington School shine by lending a hand on miscellaneous projects.  We have one to two Beautification Days each year.

National Day of Silence, a day that honors those who have been silenced or mistreated due to their difference. All Washington students will mark this day with a grade level appropriate classroom discussion and the opportunity to participate in a silent lunch period. Our fourth and fifth grade students began a tradition by honoring this day with a silent walk to Bancroft Circle, where they joined the fourth and fifth grade classes from Roosevelt. While at Bancroft Circle, they will sing a song and reflect on some statistics and famous quotes about those who have been persecuted for their differences.

We know that often people (including our children) feel silenced because of differences or perceived differences. As part of our ongoing School Board approved Safe Schools curriculum, we want to encourage children to get to know each other and build stronger relationships. We know this will help students develop a better understanding of the other person and as a result, students treat each other with greater respect and empathy.

Come out and celebrate a successful school year!

Students and their families come together with teachers to celebrate books and reading.  Guest readers, activities and much more. This event is held in late Winter on a weeknight evening in the school auditorium. Volunteers are needed to help make the event a success, contact the PTA if you wish to participate.

Students and their families come together with teachers to do fun math-related activities.  Come out and see all the different ways you can use math! This event is held in the Fall on a weeknight evening in the school auditorium. Volunteers are needed to help make the event a success, contact the PTA if you wish to participate.

Each year, Washington Dad's Club transforms our auditorium into a spooky Haunted House.  This is an event no one should miss. The Haunted House is open after school in the evening for all who are brave enough to enter. Treats are sold and school families are invited to bring their friends and extended families out for a fabulous event to support our school!

The Ice Cream Social is an opportunity for new kindergarten families to socialize and play games with Ms. Lantz, teachers, PTA and Dad's Club members. Information about the school will be available and families are encouraged to attend to get to know their new school home.

The assembly is held annually in September as part of celebrating the Latino Heritage of many of our students. All students perform with their classes and celebrate Latino Heritage. The assembly is held during school hours and families are invited and encouraged to attend.

Join other Washington families to celebrate our wonderful diversity with good food, company and entertainment.

"Words hurt.  More than that, they have the power to make students feel unsafe to the point where they are no longer able to perform in school or conduct normal lives." No Name-Calling Week is an annual week of educational activities aimed at ending name-calling of all kinds and providing schools with the tools and inspiration to launch an on-going dialogue about ways to eliminate bullying in their communities.

Open House is an opportunity to visit your child's classroom and see the work that they have accomplished throughout the school year. This is a whole family event. Your child will want to show off all the things they have done.

Throughout the school year, the PTA & Dad's Club will provide childcare for show age appropriate movies, and sell popcorn, licorice and water. This is a family event. 

Raise money for Washington by reading.  Students that read the required number of hours are able to attend a party in their honor.

Students and Classrooms proudly display their science experiments for all to see.  Come and check it out.

Have a special talent?  Want to see what your friends can do?  Then this is an event you will not want to miss.

Walk and Roll to School Day is a project of the Safe Routes to Schools Alameda County Partnership. TransForm is the lead agency for the Safe Routes to Schools Alameda County Partnership. TransForm works to create world-class public transportation and walk able communities in the Bay Area and beyond Washington Elementary. Once a month the PTA promotes Walk & Roll to School to help our students understand the benefits of exercising.  Healthy treats and prizes are given to students that walk, bike, skateboard or scooter to school at the Walk & Roll booth on the Playground.

Have stuff lying around, hiding in your garage or attic that you need to get rid of?  Donate it to our School Yard Sale. This is a spring event and an easy way to help raise funds for Washington.  We need volunteers to sort donated items, price them, set up, or tear down. Coffee and baked treats donated from school families will also be sold.