Think Win-WinThink Win-Win is the belief that everyone can win. It’s

not me or you-it is both of us. It is the belief that there are enough good things for everyone; it is an abundant way of thinking. Think Win-Win is being happy for others when good things happen to them. As a parent, not everything is negotiable, but if you go into discussions with your child with a win-win mindset, you’ll find a lot less resistance.

Younger-Child activities1. Play a game with your child(ren) that has a definite winner. Explain how

competition is okay when you play a game, but it is not okay in relationships.

2. Discuss how tense it would be in your home if every situation had to have a winner. A better way to think is win-win. This means we think of solutions that we can all feel good about when there is a problem. The more we Think Win-Win, the fewer problems there will be. You may want to display a chart listing the days of the week. When someone is “caught” thinking win-win, he or she gets to write his or her name on the chart for that day.

3. Encourage win-win solutions to sibling disputes. Don’t always be the mediator; let them work out a solution and be sure to lavish children with praise when they do.

Teen Activities1. Say you are sorry when you yell, overreact, or accidently blame your child

for something he or she didn’t do. Modeling this behavior will set expectations for how your child should behave.

2. Set clear expectations with your children about chores, curfew, grades, car privileges, etc. It’s hard for you both to win if you are playing by different rules.

Works for All Ages1. Remember not to compare your children in front of each other. Try not to

say to Marcelo that “Juan always remembers to clear the table.” That’s win-lose

7 Habits of Happy Kids

thinking. Instead, just concentrate on praising Juan for a job well done. Marcelo will get the message.

*The Leader in Me Parent’s Guide, Stephen R. Covey

P.T.O. No P.T.O.

meeting for the Month of March.

Testing Referral Window:April 1st is the last day of our Second Testing Window. If you feel your child would benefit from testing for gifted programming, please contact the GT

Teacher at his/her school by that date:CES and Washington-Shyla SwisherMcKinley, Harrison K-5, Lincoln-Lacey

LeDouxCCMS & Harrison 6-8-Steven Carter

CCHS-Adam Hartman

Please note that all 2nd grade students are being universally screened the

week of March 14th. Therefore there is no need to refer any 2nd grade

students at this time.

Just a Reminder!Tuesday, March 8th-Picture Day

Friday, March 18th-Leadership Day

March 21st-25th

Spring Break

P.T.O. News

February LeadersIntroducing our February Leaders

of the Month! 5th grade-Landen Gutormson

4th grade-Lucas Baker 3rd grade-Gabriella Aaron2nd grade-Olivia Mullins 1st grade- Keylee Moore

Kindergarten-Sean Michael Conover

1st grade-Lily Hill 5th grade-Kagomae Likens

1st grade-Paige Steere We congratulate and thank these students for sharing

their outstanding leadership qualities and setting good

exaxmples for other students!

I’m so glad it’s

Spring!

Sunday Monday Tuesday Wednesday Thursday Friday Saturday1 2

GATE Field Trip 2nd and 3rd grade

3 4 5

Testing Referral Window:April 1st is the last day of our Second Testing Window. If you feel your child would benefit from testing for gifted programming, please contact the GT

Teacher at his/her school by that date:CES and Washington-Shyla SwisherMcKinley, Harrison K-5, Lincoln-Lacey

LeDouxCCMS & Harrison 6-8-Steven Carter

CCHS-Adam Hartman

Please note that all 2nd grade students are being universally screened the

week of March 14th. Therefore there is no need to refer any 2nd grade

students at this time.

Just a Reminder!Tuesday, March 8th-Picture Day

Friday, March 18th-Leadership Day

March 21st-25th

Spring Break

February LeadersIntroducing our February Leaders

of the Month! 5th grade-Landen Gutormson

4th grade-Lucas Baker 3rd grade-Gabriella Aaron2nd grade-Olivia Mullins 1st grade- Keylee Moore

Kindergarten-Sean Michael Conover

1st grade-Lily Hill 5th grade-Kagomae Likens

1st grade-Paige Steere We congratulate and thank these students for sharing

their outstanding leadership qualities and setting good

exaxmples for other students!

Friendly Testing Reminders

Washington third grade students will begin CMAS testing on Wednesday, March 30th. Our

fourth and fifth graders will start on April 7th and 12th, respectively. The complete schedules are

below. Parents please make sure your student gets

plenty of rest and a nutritious breakfast on the mornings before assessments. Also, please

schedule any appointments, trips, etc. around these testing times, if at all possible.

We greatly appreciate your assistance.

3rd Grade State Testing Schedule-March 30th, April 1st, 6th, 8th, 11th, 15th and 18th

from 10:15-11:45

4th Grade Testing Schedule- April 7th, 12th, 13th, 14th, 19th, 20th and 21st

from 8:30-10:00

5th Grade Testing Schedule- April 12th, 13th, 14th, 19th and 20th

from 10:15-11:35 and 1:00-2:30

6 7 8Spring Picture Day

9 10 11 12 9:00 AMAnnual St. Patrick’s Day Run @ Centennial Park

13Daylight Saving Time Begins

14 15 16 17P.T.O. Meeting @ 6:30 in the Music room

18Leadership Day

19

20 21 22 23 24 25 26

27 28 29 30 31

March

Spring break

Looking AheadApril 4, 2016-No School-End of 3rd quarter

April 25, 2016-No School (elementary only)-Professional Development3rd Grade State Testing Schedule-March 30th, April 1st, 6th, 8th, 11th,15th and 18th from 10:15-11:45

4th Grade Testing Schedule- April 7th, 12th, 13th, 14th, 19th, 20th and 21st from 8:30-10:005th Grade Testing Schedule- April 12th, 13th, 14th, 19th and 20th from 10:15-11:35 and 1:00-2:30

Attention All Young Scientists!It’s Science Fair Time!

The 2016 Washington Elementary Science Fair will be held on April 8, 2016. Student information packets will be coming home on March 1st for the students who are interested in participating in the science fair. Students will need to see

their teacher for the packets. The information packets will be due back by March 8th. Washington School will be looking forward to our young scientist’s creativity

with their experiments and projects.

Teacher Requests for 2016-2017

You may request a teacher in the month of

April by turning in a detailed letter with the date, child’s name, your

signature, teacher requested and your

educational reasons for the request. This letter is due no later than the 16th of April. THESE ARE THE ONLY DATES REQUESTS

TRANSFER REQUESTS FOR 2016-2017 SCHOOL YEAR

The window for in-district transfers is open from February 15, 2016 through April 01, 2016.  Determination of a school’s ability to accommodate transfer requests shall be made cooperatively by the principal.  The following factors shall be considered in making the determination of available space for student transfers:  1) Sufficient space in the program and school 2) An effort to maintain students from the same family at one school 3) Student’s need for a special program and size of the respective program in each building. Paperwork can be obtained at your neighborhood school or Central Administration.  Families will be notified by May 16, 2016 of decisions.