General Meeting on Tuesday, May 22, 2012

Please mark your calendars to attend the mandatory school-wide General Meeting on Tuesday, May 22nd.  This is the time when you will pick up your “summer packet” of information that needs to be returned to us in August.  This is also the time when you will be asked to check your directory entries for next year.  

Mark Your Calendar!

The first day of school for 2012-2013 is Monday, August 20, 2012.  Click here for the entire 2012-2013 district calendar.

Find the latest Reader here! (Auction Issue)

The Washington Open Reader is a parent-run newsletter serving the Washington Open Community. Published four times during the academic year, it covers subjects pertinent to the school such as: the auction, parenting and parent participation in the school, classroom and school traditions and philosophies, field trips, and the arts. Every issue also includes: the President’s Column, the Kids Korner. and the Recipe Corner. We welcome any other submissions parents, teachers, or students want to cover. 

Learn more about Washington Open from the Reader!

Parent Driver Info

Following are the current district requirements in order to be a volunteer parent driver:

• Have a valid clear TB test on file
• Have turned in a volunteer application
• Have turned in a copy of your insurance with the coversheet
• Have turned in to the office, your H6 driving record – and have had it cleared by the district office

Once you have satisfied the requirements, you are cleared to drive on field trips.

On the morning of each field trip, at your drivers meeting, you will be asked to sign a “Pre Field Trip Volunteer Parent Driver Certification” form.  This form will be kept on file in the office.  This form has you certify that your vehicle is still in working order, the insurance you turned in to us is still in effect and nothing has changed on your driving record since you turned it in to us. 

When you go to DMV to obtain your copy of your H6 driving record, please be sure to ask for an H6. On the paper, there has to be an alpha-numeric code containing "H6" on the top and the word "END" appears at the end of the printout.

Stop by the SCRIPTable and Help Raise Money for Our School!

Did you know that you can help raise money for Washington Open  by stopping off at the SCRIP table? Just purchase SCRIP for the items you buy everyday (gas, groceries...) and you'll help raise money for our school. The SCRIP table carries a large inventory of items in stock. There are also many more SCRIP cards available as Special Order items. The SCRIP table is open before and after school Monday, Wednesday, and Friday. Click here for more detail.  For your convenience, online order is also available. 

Your Child's Lunch Account

Washington Open now offers a lunch menu with delicious healthy choices for our students, including whole wheat bread and dough, sunbutter, hummus, and more! Please note Santa Clara Unified School District offers a convenient online payment system for your child's lunch account. Visit MyNutrikids.com to set up your account.

*See the FAQ page for more detail about the online payment system.