Dear Washington Wizards,
⭐ Laying the Foundation: A Message from Mrs. O’Brien
Enjoy the long weekend! Stay safe!
🧱Bricks of Brilliance: Shout-Outs & Spotlights
A big shout out to Mrs. Pacenza, her mom and all of 4DG for helping to beautify our outdoor space. They weeded, dug holes, planted new plants and organized our beautiful rocks. We can’t wait to see what grows!
🔨 Tools for Success: Reminders for Families
Here are some reminders and guidelines on how you can make the most out of your upcoming conference:
Parents should enter via the main entrance. Please be prompt and contact your child’s teacher immediately if you have to reschedule. If you arrive late to a conference it will necessitate a shorter conference as our teachers are on a very tight schedule and don’t want to cut into anyone else’s conference time.
Prior to the conference, think about any questions you might have and consider emailing the teacher ahead of time so he/she can be prepared to discuss your questions.
Fall conferences are a time to discuss progress to date and map out goals for what’s ahead. It’s only November, so your child should be approaching grade-level standards and may not have mastered them at this time. Be realistic about their goals, celebrate what your children are doing well, and share a growth mindset for what’s ahead.
If you have questions that you know will go beyond your allotted time, respectfully request that you have a follow-up phone call.
Keep the lines of communication open with your child(ren)'s teachers and the school throughout the year. It is when we communicate, collaborate, and work together that we see tremendous student growth and progress.
Most importantly, don’t forget to celebrate with your child after the conference. Have a conversation with your child to let them know how proud you are of them and share goals and anything you hope to do to continue supporting their growth as a partner with the school. Sign up below if you'd like to meet with any of our specialists. We look forward to seeing you all soon!
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Our student council will be collecting wrapped Halloween candy for the I Matter Project, a local organization that spreads kindness and care to those in need. We will be collecting until Tuesday November 10th. Last year, we had hundreds of candy donated to help spread for cheer to those in need. If you’d like to contribute, please send in any wrapped candy. Thank you!
Picture Retake Day will take place on November 11, 2026. The photographer will take photos of students who were absent on our original Picture Day, as well as those retaking their photo upon parent request. If you would like your child to have their photo retaken, please notify your child's teacher via email by November 1.
Wyckoff 6th Grade Girl Scout Troop 98234 is hosting a costume drive to support Families for Families, an organization that assists newly housed members of our community. You can donate new or gently used costumes by placing them in the collection box located in our main lobby from November 1 through November 14. See flier in Friday Folders.
And finally, a reminder that school is closed November 5th and 6th for Teacher’s Convention and November 9th for Parent/Teacher Conferences. We will see you all on November 10th!
Sincerely,
Kelly O’Brien, Principal
🏗️ Constructing Our Week: Friday Folder Documents Please click here to see the most recent Friday Folder documents.
Ramapo Indian Hills Parent Academies 2026-2027
🏗️ Constructing Our Week: Upcoming Events
11/9/26 - Schools Closed for Students - Parent/Teacher Conferences
11/10/26 - Washington PTO Meeting @ 9:15 - MPR
BOE Meeting - EMS @ 6:30 pm
11/13/26 - District Grade 5 Bingo - EMS @ 6:30-7:30 pm
11/16/26 - Minimum Day for Students - Parent/Teacher Conferences - Dismissal @ 1:05 pm
11/17/26 - Delayed Opening PreK-8 - Elementary Classes Start at 10:20
11/25/26 - Minimum Day - Dismissal @ 1:05 pm
11/26-27/26 - Schools Closed - Thanksgiving Holiday
12/1-2/26 - Washington Holiday Store for Students
12/2/26 - Spirit Day
12/7/26 - BOE Meeting - EMS @ 6:30 pm
12/18/26 - Washington 4th & 5th Grade Choral Concert for Parents @ 2:30 pm
12/23/26 - Minimum Day - Dismissal @ 1:05 pm
12/24/26-1/3/26 - Schools Closed Holiday Break