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Auburn-Washburn Board of Education Announces Next Superintendent
The Auburn-Washburn Board of Education has reached an agreement with Dr. Katie Collier to serve as the next Superintendent of Schools for Auburn-Washburn Unified School District. The Board is...
Kindergarten Enrollment
Kindergarten enrollment is an exciting time in the life of a family! At Auburn-Washburn, the enrollment process begins with Kindergarten Roundup, an event designed to introduce families to the...
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Dear 5th Grade Parents/Guardians,
You're invited to attend 5th Grade Parent Night at Washburn Rural Middle School on Tuesday, April 21, at 6:30 p.m. in the school gymnasium. This is a parent-only meeting designed to help you prepare for your student’s transition to middle school.
During the event, school staff will share important information about what to expect in middle school, including schedules, academic expectations, activities, and ways to support your student during this exciting transition. It's a great opportunity to learn more, ask questions, and feel confident about the next step in your student’s educational journey. We look forward to seeing you there!
👀 Spotted out in the wild! 🔎
🐾 AE Wildcats!!🐾
Auburn-Washburn USD 437
First-grade students across the district have been taking turns visiting our Outdoor Environmental Lab for their “One in the Sun” field trip. During this day-long experience, students rotate through a series of hands-on learning stations focused on:
💫 Exploring patterns in the sky – Students learned about constellations and the role of the sun as an energy source. Using light meters, they investigated how light travels and extended their learning about UV light by creating UV bead bracelets to see how sunlight impacts our daily lives.
🦎 Animal growth and change – Through live animal experiences, students observed how animals grow and change through their lifespan. The program emphasized conservation, respect for wildlife, and understanding how animals interact with their environments.
🦉 Animal adaptations – Students investigated physical traits that help animals survive. Hands-on activities such as bird beak exploration and a blubber experiment helped demonstrate how structure and function support survival in living organisms.
🪿 Animal communication – Students explored how sound travels through vibrations and applied their learning by creating and testing their own goose calls.
🌿 Survival strategies – During their hike, students searched for real-world examples of plant and animal defenses. A survival-themed scavenger hunt helped students connect classroom concepts to the natural environment.
Experiences like this bring science standards to life by giving students meaningful, real-world opportunities to explore, question, and discover!
Please join us in congratulating these outstanding educators for being nominated by their colleagues as distinguished staff members!
Please be on the lookout!
Our Girls on the Run team will be completing a practice 5K around Auburn today.
We appreciate your awareness and support!
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Before we turn the page on the calendar, let’s take a moment to celebrate some of our recent GOLDEN ✨award recipients! These students and staff were nominated by their peers for going above and beyond our ROAR expectations and helping to make Auburn Elementary shine. We are so grateful for the ways they enrich our school community! 🐾
📣A big congratulations and thank you to Ben, Colt, Greysen, Camden, Bella, Zoey, Nora, Mrs. Marple, Mrs. Boyd, and our amazing PreSchool staff! 🎉
