DISTRICT NEWS

WESD e-news

Introducing the WESD e-news bi-weekly newsletter! Designed specifically for WESD parents, this newsletter will highlight important news, updates and announcements all pertaining to our students' education.

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Governing Board Approves Resolution Recognizing and Affirming LGBTQ+ Students and Staff

The Washington Elementary School District (the WESD) is committed to a learning environment that is physically, socially and emotionally safe for all students. As a part of this commitment, the WESD affirms, supports and values all students and staff and will continue to further efforts in our schools to create a welcoming, safe and inclusive learning environment for our transgender, non-binary and all LGBTQ+ students and staff.

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Back-to-School Video

Check out our highlight video of the first day of school of the 2022-2023 school year!

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WESD to Provide Free Breakfast and Lunch Meals for the 2022-2023 School Year

WESD is proud to share that breakfast and lunch meals will be provided at no cost to all students throughout the 2022-2023 school year!

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WESD Introduces It's Newest School - the Online Learning Academy!

The WESD is pleased to announce the opening of it's new online school - the Online Learning Academy (OLA). The OLA is supported by a dedicated school administrator, 13 highly qualified teachers (including special education and language services), and an office specialist. With capacity to serve 290 students, the school offers a full-day, fully synchronous (live teacher) educational opportunity for K-8 students.

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Bus Routes Now Available Online

Bus routes are now available online! Families will need to login using their student's ID number and date of birth. Student ID numbers are available on ParentVUE or by contacting the school office.

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Nutrition Services is Hiring; Hosting Weekly Interviews Every Tuesday!

WESD Nutrition Services has a variety of full and part-time positions available. Don't delay ! Stop by their weekly job fair and begin a rewarding career in the WESD!!

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WESD COVID Updates 2021 - 2022

Click here for up-to-date WESD and COVID-19 news.

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WESD Teacher and Board Member Selected as Top 10 Finalists for AEF Teacher of the Year Award

Alyssa Weed, music teacher at Acacia Elementary School and Lindsey Peterson, WESD Governing Board Member, have been selected as a Top 10 finalists for the Arizona Educational Foundation Teacher of the Year Award.

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Head Start Now Enrolling

The Head Start Program is a multicultural early childhood education program designed to meet each child’s individual needs. Students must be 3 or 4 before September 1, 2021, to participate and qualified students attend at no cost. Click to learn more or call 602-347-4806.

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COVID Metrics

Click here to review the metrics established by the Arizona Department of Health Services (AZDHS) for measuring the transmission of COVID-19 in our area.

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Ocotillo Elementary Designated as an A+ School of Excellence™ by the Arizona Educational Foundation

Ocotillo receives coveted award thanks to their commitment to closing the achievement gap, with an emphasis on high academic rigor and a positive school culture.

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Lookout Mountain School Recognized as Exemplary High Performing National Blue Ribbon School

Congratulations to the Lookout Mountain School administration, teachers, staff, students and community on this highly esteemed national honor.

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Two WESD Principals Named Exemplary Principals by Maricopa County

Congratulations to Lookout Mountain Elementary Principal Mrs. Tricia Heller-Johnson and Acacia Elementary School Principal Mrs. Christine Hollingsworth!

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Greater Phoenix Chamber Foundation and Data Doctors donate 100 refurbished laptops

The WESD received laptops to be distributed to students in need.

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WESD Listed as one of the Top 20 School Districts in the Country for Student Growth

Thank you to the amazing students and staff who made this achievement possible!

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