Read Across America is next week. We will be celebrating it at WGS with some fun daily dress-up days that coincide with Dr. Seuss books.
Two members of the FHSU rodeo team came to present to the Mrs. Burd's 4th grade science class about farm animals! Thanks to the Ag in the Classroom program from Ellis County Farm Bureau for this visit.
Open the link for WGS weekly announcements. https://5il.co/38fvp, Mr. Befort
A big thank you to Mr. Davenport for sharing his knowledge of all things Russia with the 6th graders. What a great presentation!
The fifth graders finished up their habitat projects. They were able to present to both 1st and 3rd grades. They did fantastic! 🦒🦛
Here are a couple of documents about PreK and Kindergarten round-up. Please look at the documents if you plan on attending, or share with someone that you may know will have a child attending PREK or kindergarten at WGS next year. https://5il.co/38fhs.
Mr. Befort
Open the link for WGS weekly announcements: https://5il.co/37tjw. Mr. Befort
We will be having Cheesy Breadsticks tomorrow for lunch. Mr. Befort
Girl Scout Sign-Up Event:
Tuesday, February 18th
4:30 PM to 5:30 PM
Ellis Public Library
907 Washington St
Ellis, KS 67637
Clara, Opal, Harper, and Taegan represented WGS at the Ellis County Spelling Bee Monday night! 🐝 Great job girls!
VFW Auxiliary Post 9139 graciously donated books to the Washington Grade School, Ellis Junior High/High School, and St. Mary's School libraries! Thank you so much!!
Video premiere! Last night's BOE meeting premieres today at 6pm on the USD388 YouTube Channel https://www.youtube.com/@USD388
Visit https://go.boarddocs.com/ks/usd388/Board.nsf/Public to view the meeting's agenda
On Saturday, February 8th, the EHS Forensics teamed competed in Norton.
Talon Pyle placed 6th in extempt. Emma Dawson placed 4th in poetry and 2nd in Oration, punching her ticket to state! Elie Brull placed 3rd in Poetry and 6th in prose. Journey Swaggerty took home the 🥇 GOLD 🥇 in humorous solo, also punching her ticket to state. Way to go!
Open the link for next weeks WGS announcements: https://5il.co/37alp Mr. Befort
The 6th graders completed their Great Wall of China models. Very crafty and creative students!
The 4th graders learned about the invention of the assembly line and the development of mass production in Social Studies. They finished up with their own creations using the assembly line model to make some sweet treats!
Global Play Day was a success! The students had a great time as they rotated through the classrooms and played their way through the morning!
Elie Brull, junior, traveled to Rexford on Saturday, February 1st to compete in the Golden Plains High School forensics meet. She placed 3rd in prose and 2nd in poetry, earning her spot at the state competition in May! Way to go, Elie!
We were able to celebrate National Hot Chocolate Day with our buddies thanks to the Ellis Rec!
USD 388 is thrilled about Super Bowl LIX (59)! Both schools are organizing a spirit week to celebrate the event, and we hope everyone can participate! CHIEFS KINGDOM!
