So Long Summer!

Washington Eagle Families —

Hello there! This is Mr. Adam Baker, the new Principal at Washington Elementary. I’ve been working this summer to make sure everything is ready to welcome each one of you back!! Our custodial team has been working hard to make sure everything is all set, our teachers have enjoyed their summer but I can tell that they are getting excited to have students back at school too! We’re lucky to have so many of our wonderful teachers returning this school year, I’m also excited to have some really excellent new teachers joining our school team. The 2024-25 School Year will be excellent at Washington Elementary!

Let me quickly introduce myself. My name is Adam Baker. I moved to Washington, UT when I was 8 years old … back in 1984!? I swam in the Boilers during the summer and loved to catch lizards. I went to Washington Elementary for 3rd, 4th and 5th grades. I’m excited to be returning “home”. I’ve been an elementary school principal for the past 18 years. That really surprises me … It doesn’t really seem like it has been that long. I love working at Elementary Schools, they have the absolute BEST people in them! I am very excited to be working at Washington Elementary, I hope I can continue the great work that Mr. Mitchell was doing and help Washington Elementary continue to be an excellent place for each one of you!

One thing to get on your calendar – Washington Elementary Back to School Open House – Thursday, August 8 – 3:30 to 5:30pm – I hope each of you can attend, you’ll be able to meet your teacher, see your classroom, learn about and join PTA, find a few changes throughout the school (you might be surprised), learn about our school, and meet me in person! I can’t wait to visit with each one of you and to start learning your names … I have a goal to have everyone’s name memorized by Christmas! 

Lastly, let me invite each of you to set a goal for the new school year! On Time ALL Day Attendance! Please do all you can to get routines established so that you can have your child to school on time each day. In addition to that, make all day attendance a priority. Do all you can to schedule appointments after 3:30 M~Th and after 12pm on Friday. Make all day attendance a priority! Developing excellent attendance habits will help throughout your child’s life!

I look forward to working with each of you in the upcoming school year. 

Adam Baker (Principal)

Looking Ahead: (https://wes.washk12.org/calendar/)

• July 30 – Office Open (9-4)
• Aug 1 & 2 – Kindergarten Assessment by Appointment (see website for details)
• Aug 8 – Back to School Open House 3:30 to 5:30
• Aug 12 – FIRST DAY OF SCHOOL!!
• Aug 23 & 26 – Diagnostic Assessment by Appointment (NO SCHOOL)
• Sept 2 – Labor Day (NO SCHOOL)
• Sept 10 – Fall Picture Day (Bell Photo)