Dear Washington Families,

Welcome to a brand-new school year! We are so excited to see familiar faces, meet new families, and kick off another year together at Washington Elementary.

A special WELCOME to all of the families joining the Washington community for the first time! You are now part of a truly wonderful school community, and we can’t wait for you to jump in, get involved, make new friends, experience our Washington traditions, and—most importantly—watch your children learn, grow, and thrive.

There's a Lot to Look Forward To!

The PTO is already planning a fun-filled year, with many of the traditions our community looks forward to year after year. From Art in the Classroom and SpringFest to Family Movie Night, there will be plenty of opportunities for our kids (and grown-ups!) to have fun together. 

And it's not just about the kids! The PTO loves creating opportunities for parents to connect, too. Be sure to join us for our First Day of School Coffee and other parent activities throughout the year. Whether you're brand new to Washington or have been here for years, we hope you'll come out, say hello, and get to know the amazing people who make up our community. 

What Does the PTO Support?

Your PTO membership dues and donations make so much possible at Washington. Thanks to the generosity of our families, we are able to provide experiences, resources, and extras that enrich our children’s school experience and support our teachers and staff.

Throughout the year, the PTO helps support:

• Art in the Classroom
• Assemblies & Cultural Arts Programs
• School Directory
• Family Movie Night
• Field Day
• Fifth Grade Play
• SpringFest
• Pollinator Garden
• Recess Equipment
• Teacher & Staff Recognition
• Teacher & STEAM Room Stipends
• Washington PTO Website
• And many other programs and activities throughout the year!

We are especially proud to support our teachers and staff through grant opportunities and annual stipends, helping provide the resources and extras they need to make learning engaging and meaningful for our children. We also love supporting our Washington alumni as they take their next steps by providing a college scholarship each year.

Please take a moment to update your information in our membership directory and make a donation to the PTO by clicking here.

Please reach out to us directly with any questions, comments, feedback, etc by emailing washingtonpto.07901@gmail.com. Thank you in advance for your participation. We look forward to working alongside families, students and staff who all make Washington such an exceptional school. Here's to a great year! 

Welcome Back!

Vicki Grapsas (Henri 5th, Penelope 3rd) and Lainey Segear (Peyton 5th, Avery 2nd)

The PTO is once again providing the Membership Toolkit (MTK) online directory and website for the Washington School community.  We need each family to log in and confirm what information you’d like included in the directory by Thursday, September 3rd. PLEASE CONFIRM IF YOU WANT TO BE INCLUDED IN THE DIRECTORY AND WHAT INFORMATION IS TO APPEAR. On Friday, September 4th, we plan to turn the directory on. 

REQUIRED STEPS:

1. Go to  https://washingtonelementarypto.membershiptoolkit.com/

2. If you already have an account with another organization/school that uses MTK you can use the same email and password to login. Please proceed to step 3. 

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       HOW TO CREATE A MEMBERSHIP TOOLKIT (MTK) ACCOUNT:

• Select "Create Account"
• PLEASE USE THE EMAIL ADDRESS WHERE YOU RECEIVED THIS EMAIL. If you use a different email, you will create a second family record and your child will be listed twice in the directory.  You may change your login email after you have created your account.
• Enter your name, email, and chosen password, and click "verify my email." Check your email for a link to complete the process. The link expires in 2 hours. If you do not receive the email, be sure to check your spam or junk folders.
• Once you have verified your email address, log back in and finish the registration process.

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   3. After logging in, complete or update the Parent/Family and Student Information. 

   4. Complete the Directory Privacy Preferences for the information you want included/excluded.

  5. Please consider making a donation to the PTO!

To use the directory, remember to bookmark this page or download the app. 

1. Login to Genesis the Summit parent portal here and confirm your information if you haven’t already.

2. Please register using the information above on our PTO website and download the app to ensure you receive important communications. You are able to see class lists and the school directory on the website and through the app.

3. Subscribe to the school calendarhere to not miss important dates. 

4. Read The Loop every Sunday and follow us on Instagram and Facebook for the latest PTO, school, and community updates. 

5. Volunteer! We can’t do all we do without parent volunteers. There is something for everyone depending on your schedule. Learn how you can get involved here.

6. PTO membership dues comprise most of our fundraising and are vital to enhancing the elementary school experience by supplementing the school budget to provide many rich opportunities for every student. Please join today! All support is greatly appreciated - our goal is 100% participation! Donations can be made in the following ways:

   • Direct through our website (preferred).

   • Check payable to Washington PTO sent to school in an envelope marked “PTO.”

Attention First Grade Families! 

Please join us at the Washington School playground for the final First Grade Family Meet-Up Thursday, September 3 at 5:00pm.

507 Morris Ave 

Summit NJ 07901