Goals:

· Students will improve their ability to understand math concepts and applications.

· Students will master state writing standards.

· Students will improve their reading and basic language skills.

· All students will master science curriculum objectives; which are aligned with the Michigan Educational Goals and Objectives for Science Education.

Points of Pride

· Accreditation by North Central Association (NCA) renewed

· Active PTO which supports many student activities

· Wonderful Wildcat Program

· Computers available in all classrooms, the library and the computer lab

· Before and after school homework labs

· Before shool computer lab

· Teddy Bear Picnic and Dinosaur Do for Kindergarten students and families

· Evening with the Arts

· Home/School Connection newsletter sent home monthly

· Monthly Washington Wildcat News sent home

· New science curriculum adopted in 1996

· All students recieved computer training in computer lab

· Spanish lessons offered for four weeks

· Increased invlolvement with LSSU Education Program (teacher interns, 4th year Education majors tutoring students)

· Coast Gaurd tutoring

Staff

Principal:	Bud Conlin
Grade 3-Room 20:	Marcie Gleason
Grade 3-Room 21	Colleen Bumstead
Grade 3-Room 22:	Pam LaPrade
Grade 4-Room 4:	Mary Myton
Grade 4-Room 6:	Phyllis Vollick
Grade 4-Room 7:	Patricia Olsen
Grade 5-Room 5	Loretta VerHaagh
Grade 5-Room 8:	Lori Whealy
Grade 5-Room 9	Dixie Picotte
Special Education:Room-18	Linda Pittman
Special Education:Room-19	Randall Shepard
Physical Education:	Kerry Porter
Music Room 17:	Michael Drumheller
Art Room 17:	Elisa Solomon
Librarian:	Gail Ulrich
Speech Therapist:	Linda Fazzari
H.O.T.S.:	Vicki Luoma
Occupational Therapist:
Physical Therapist:	Diane Horst
Psychologist:
Nurse:	Mary O'Kane
Secretary:	Terri Ferroni
Custodian:	Harold Vollick
Paraprofessionals:	Nancy Wilson,
	Michele Walker,
	Peggy Suriano
Library/Accelerated Reader Para:	Mary Hoornstra,
Computer Lab/Classroom Para	Julia Rossow
Child Care Center-Room 17:	Lake Superior State University
Social Worker Special Ed:	Renee Schwiderson
Intervention Specialist:	Daniel Arsenault
Food Server/Cashiers:	Tracy Bartlett, Dawn Parker
Playground Supervisors:	Jesse Fance, Jenny France, Melissa France
Bus Driver:	Colleen Sparks
Special Ed. Bus Driver	Phil Gage