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Welcome to Washington Community Schools!

We are committed to ensuring that every student is equipped for the challenges and opportunities that lie ahead.

Through comprehensive STEM integration, college preparation, and career exploration programs, we prepare ALL students to excel in their chosen paths. Our inclusive environment fosters a sense of belonging, where each individual is valued and supported. Offering students a wide variety of activities gives our students the opportunity to discover their unique talents and explore their interests. We believe in the potential of every student, and strive to provide them with the tools they need to succeed.

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Washington Community Schools

WASHINGTON HIGH SCHOOL

608 E. Walnut Street

812 254-3860

WASHINGTON INTERMEDIATE 2-4

801 N.W. 11th Street

812 254-8366

WASHINGTON JR. HIGH SCHOOL

210 N. E. 6th Street

812 254-2682

WASHINGTON PRIMARY PK-1

803 E. National Highway

812 254-8360

WASHINGTON UPPER ELEMENTARY 5-6

600 N.E. 6th Street

812 254-8363

WASHINGTON VEALE ELEMENTARY K-4

326 E. 450 South

812 254-3968

Returning Students

New Students

Kindergarten Students

If you participated in Pre-Registration in March and have submitted all required documentation, you will be able to complete registration online in Skyward Family Access. If you entered your email address during Pre-Registration, your login information will be emailed to you.

If you did not participate in Pre-Registration, or need to submit required documentation, please plan to attend In-Person Registration at your child's school on July 15 or July 16, 2025.

PK Students

If you did not participate in Pre-Registration, or need to submit required documentation, please plan to attend In-Person Registration at your child's school on July 15th or July 16th, 2025.

Out of District Students

all students eat free breakfast and lunch every day

ALL Students K-12 eat FREE Breakfast & Lunch Everyday!

Washington Community Schools is pleased to announce that ALL students K-12 will be provided with FREE breakfast and lunch for the upcoming 2022-23 school year.

Daviess County Health Department

Please contact the Daviess County Health Department to make an appointment.

DAVIESS COUNTY
HEALTH DEPARTMENT

Indiana State Required Immunizations

2025 IMMUNIZATION REQUIREMENTS

Washington Primary

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Kindergarten Staggered Start Schedule - 2025-26 School Year

Welcome to Kindergarten

Countdown to Kindergarten (opens in new window/tab)

Back to School 2024

Hatchet Happenings - Back to School 2024

Important Parent Information

After School Care - Daviess County Family YMCA

Arrival & Dismissal Times

Washington Jr. High School & Washington High School

Students can report to the gym no earlier than 7:30 am.

Main doors open at 7:45 am.

School begins at 8:00 am.

School is dismissed at 3:10 pm.

Washington Primary, Washington Intermediate, and Washington Upper Elementary

School doors open at 7:30 am. Students will either eat breakfast or be supervised in the gym.

Morning
7:30 am	Doors open, buses drop first load of students
7:40 am	Buses drop second load of students
7:55 am	Buses drop third load of students
8:10 am	Tardy Bell

Afternoon
2:40 pm	First buses load
2:45 pm	First buses depart
2:45 pm	Car riders dismissed
2:50 pm	Walkers dismissed
2:55 pm	Buses depart second stop (school)
3:05 pm	Buses depart third stop (school)

Washington Veale Elementary

School doors open at 7:30 am. Students will either eat breakfast or be supervised in the gym.

7:55 am	Classroom Doors open
2:55 pm	Car riders dismissed (kindergarten first)
3:25 pm	Buses depart

Calendar 2025-2026

eFunds for Schools

Online Payments are Now Available through eFunds for Schools

We are pleased to offer a service for parents called e-Funds for Schools. This user-friendly program offers various options for parents/guardians who choose to make online payments for meal extras.

Parents will have the option of paying fees by having funds electronically withdrawn from their checking account, credit card, or debit card. e-Funds will charge parents a convenience fee for processing payments, similar to other online banking services. The district will not request or keep records of family checking or credit card account information.

Perks

1) With the Payment Settings feature, you can set up recurring payments or Low Balance Payments.

2) You can enter your credit/debit card with each transaction or you can store it on the secure site for faster payment processing.

Create an eFunds for Schools Account

1) Log into your Skyward Family Access account and click on the Student Info Tab.

2) Each of your students should have an “other ID” listed in this section. You will need this ID number to set up your online payment account.

3) Click on the following link: https://payments.efundsforschools.com/v3/districts/56298/

4) When the e~Funds home page is displayed, click Create an Account (located in the menu bar on the left of the screen)

5) Enter your information – You choose the user name and password – Please note Family number is not a required field and you do not need to enter anything in that area.

6) Once the account is created you will need to add your students. To do this, click on Manage students. This is where you will need the ‘other ID’ numbers for your students.

Funding School Lunch and Paying Student Book Fees

1) To Fund a student’s lunch account simply click the “Fund Lunch” link and follow the steps. You can add funds to multiple student’s accounts with one transaction.

Make a Payment

Skyward Family Access

Food Services

Health Services

Required Documentation

School Supply Lists

Washington Junior High School and Washington High School do not have specific lists, students are required to have their own supplies as needed.

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Upper Elementary

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Intermediate

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Primary

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Veale Elementary

Skyward Family Access

Skyward Student Information System

We are pleased to offer Skyward Family Access to our families. Skyward is our student information system, which is on a secure server that families can access with a unique login and password. If you have not been issued login information, please contact your child's school.

Skyward Family Access is also available as a mobile app in the Google Play or App Store.

In Skyward Family Access, parents will be able to:

Register for School
Email your Child's Teacher
Check Assignments and Grades
View Attendance History
View Discipline Reports
Update Contact/Emergency Contact Information

Skyward family access

Transportation

Scheduled Two Hour Delay Wednesdays

It is important for our school district to dedicate time for teacher collaboration to focus on data-informed decision-making and best instructional practices. This allows our entire team of educators to work collectively to provide an educational experience that meets all learners' needs with a more significant impact on student achievement and success.

For the 2024-2025 school year, Washington Community Schools will have (8) 2-Hour Delay Wednesdays, 1 per month excluding December & May, built into our school calendar for staff professional development.

Scheduled 2-Hour Delay Wednesdays 2024-2025

August 28, 2024	September 25, 2024	October 30, 20234	November 20, 2024
January 29, 2025	February 26, 2025	March 19, 2025	April 30, 2025

All schools will follow the same procedures and schedule as a 2-Hour Weather Delay on these dates. School will start 2 hours later than normal, and buses will pick up students 2 hours later than normal. Breakfast and lunch will be served as usual.

The Pre-Kindergarten program will not participate, their schedule will remain the same.

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