Washington Middle School
“Four Houses, One Tribe”
Washington Middle School will continue to implement a house system for the 2024-2025 school year. All of our 6-8 students went through the sorting process in the last few school years and will continue to participate in that same house this school year. All 5th grade students and those students who are new to the district this year, will be sorted into a house on Friday, August 16 by spinning our wheel of fate to determine which house they are a part of for the duration of their time at WMS. Students will be celebrated by their house members and receive a house t-shirt to wear on House Day! Once students have been sorted into their houses, we will send out information on how to download the RCA app. Parents, guardians, and students can use the app to see points awarded in real time. Throughout the year, the houses will compete against each other in competitions and events to accumulate House points. Individual students can also accumulate points for their House through effort, demonstrating good character, academic excellence, outstanding performance, and having tremendous school spirit. At the end of the year, the House with the most points will win the House Championship. Last year, our student body earned over 8000 points and we crowned our second house champion, the House of Reveur.
We will have an open house for any parents and guardians who would like to learn more about this opportunity. We will be giving more information about the house system, selling parent/guardian house t-shirts, and conducting signups for parent volunteers. We will share information about event date and time after all 5th grade and new students have been sorted.
Being a part of a house encourages team building and bonding between students in all grade levels, provides students with a purpose, builds a positive culture in the school, creates strong relationships between students and staff, and adds a little friendly competition to spice things up. Please feel free to contact the school at (618) 983-7581 if you have any questions.
Houses:
Altruismo: House of Giving
Amistad: House of Friendship
Isibindi: House of Courage
Rêveur: House of Dreamers
GO TRIBE!