WASHINGTON

🎉 Welcome to Middle School!

We are so glad you're here! Get ready for a fun and exciting year full of new adventures. Your student is about to begin an amazing journey—learning how to balance new responsibilities with new freedoms, all while staying engaged, supported, and growing every step of the way.

🧭 Stay Connected Throughout the Year

At Washington Public Schools, communication with our families is a top priority. Here are some of the platforms we use to keep you informed and make your school year run smoothly:

📲 ParentSquare — Our Main Communication Tool

Once school begins, we use ParentSquare to communicate with families. This platform allows teachers and staff to:

• Share class updates and reminders

• Post district-wide announcements

• Send report cards digitally

• Message directly with teachers and administrators

✅ Download the ParentSquare app and register using the same email you used for enrollment.

🚫 Do not merge accounts with your spouse or child—each person needs their own account to receive messages correctly.

⚠️ Important ParentSquare Updates:

• If you're not seeing all of your children listed in your ParentSquare account:

  • Log out and log back in

  • Confirm all children under your account settings

• If you have children in more than one building (elementary, middle school, high school):

  • You will need to toggle between sites to view posts from each building

  • Note: ParentSquare does not currently merge all buildings into one feed. We have submitted a request to improve this feature.

• If you're a WPS staff member with children in the district:

  • ParentSquare has now separated your staff and parent accounts

  • Good news! You can merge them:

    • Tap the “pancake stack” (☰) on the top left of your app

    • Go to My Account

    • Follow the prompts to confirm and merge accounts

If you have questions or need help with ParentSquare, please reach out to:
📧 Robyne Cox at rrcox@wps-isd.com

💻 District Website & Social Media

Visit our website for calendars, resources, and more:
🌐 www.wps-isd.com
📘 Follow us on Facebook: Washington Public Schools

💳 School Store & Lunch Payments

We use theMySchoolBucks app for school store purchases and lunch payments. Create your account today and get set up before school starts!

🥪 Free & Reduced Lunch Forms

Even if you don’t think your family will qualify, please take a few minutes to fill out the form at MySchoolApps.com.

📌 Why it matters:

• All forms are confidential

• Submitting a form—even if you don’t qualify—helps our district apply for critical funding and programs that benefit all students

• Thank you for taking the time to support our schools!

• Find the lunch menu here

💬 Questions?

If you have any questions, don’t hesitate to reach out — we’re here to help!

📧 Justin Mann, Principal jmann@wps-isd.com

📧 Robyne Cox, Secretary rrcox@wps-isd.com

📧 Tasha Wilk, Counselor twilk@wps-isd.com

🏫 Welcome again!

We’re so excited for your student to begin this incredible journey in middle school. Here’s to a year full of growth, friendships, and new discoveries!

Warm regards,
Washington Public Schools Enrollment Team
Washington Public Schools

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