Our lost & found at Washington Elementary is already starting to fill up. If any of these look familiar to you, please encourage your child to check the lost & found!


Attendance and literacy make a powerful team!
Students who show up regularly read more, understand more, and unlock more opportunities. Every day present is a day of stronger reading and a brighter future.
Every Day Counts!
#UPAttendance #EveryDay Counts
Students who show up regularly read more, understand more, and unlock more opportunities. Every day present is a day of stronger reading and a brighter future.
Every Day Counts!
#UPAttendance #EveryDay Counts

With the help of Mrs. Fabbri, Mrs. Westeen's Kindergarten class made applesauce as part of their September apple studies!








This weeks Bessemer Best goes to....
Layla in kindergarten
Linden in 5th grade
Gabriel in 2nd grade
Thank you to all of the students that showed Bessemer's Best this week! We are proud of all of you!
Layla in kindergarten
Linden in 5th grade
Gabriel in 2nd grade
Thank you to all of the students that showed Bessemer's Best this week! We are proud of all of you!

Please take notice of the following information regarding the Family Educational Rights and Privacy Act (FERPA). Additional information can be found on our website under District Information - Parents - Student & Data Privacy.




We hope you all have a great weekend!

CORRECTION: Meeting is THURSDAY, SEPTEMBER 17, 2026

Free Defensive Driving Course

Being Respectful, Being Safe, Being Responsible.
These students consistently demonstrated these important character traits and are being recognized for their outstanding example to others. We are proud to honor them as our most recent “Bessemer’s Best” recipients!
Congrats to:
1st grade- Zora
Kindergarten- Callie
(not pictured) - 6th grade- A.S.
Thank you for showing what it means to be a member of the Bessemer school community!

As always, meetings are open to the public and information is posted on our website.

The Mobile Dentists are coming to Washington Elementary this Thursday and Friday, Sept. 17th and 18th. If you have not already signed up, please use the QR code on the flyer or contact the school office if you would like a form sent home with your student.


Please join us!

These are opportunities for students and their parents to learn more about the Michigan Achievement Scholarship and learn about financial aid and FAFSA.
Here are the links:
Scholarships: https://www.michigan.gov/mistudentaid/programs/michigan-achievement-scholarship/informational-session
Financial aid: https://www.michigan.gov/mistudentaid/students-families/virtual-financial-aid-presentations
Here are the links:
Scholarships: https://www.michigan.gov/mistudentaid/programs/michigan-achievement-scholarship/informational-session
Financial aid: https://www.michigan.gov/mistudentaid/students-families/virtual-financial-aid-presentations

Mrs. William's kindergarten class made Chester the racoon from "The Kissing Hand" story.






Our annual Cheer Camp is happening on Wednesday, October 14th from 6-7:30 p.m. The performance will then be on Friday, October 16th at 6 p.m.
Please see the attached flyer for more information.
Please see the attached flyer for more information.

We're Hiring!


It's hard to even think about this yet.

This week's Bessemer Best! These students along with so many others displayed great behavior noticed by staff.
From left to right: Elaina in 6th grade, Ethan in 3rd grade, and Elouise in kindergarten.
From left to right: Elaina in 6th grade, Ethan in 3rd grade, and Elouise in kindergarten.

For your information

There's still time to join us but the School of Choice window closes September 4, 2026.
Feel free to contact us for further information!

