Washington Elementary-usd353

09/01/2026

08/31/2026

07/29/2026

The 2026 - 27 School Supply Lists are available on our website. Visit www.usd353.com, go to the Schools tab, click on your school, and the lists will be on the right-hand side.

07/28/2026

New student enrollment will take place on Tuesday, August 4th, from 11 am to 7 pm, at your child’s school building. Returning students can enroll online through their Parent Portal account. If you have a returning student but do not have a Parent Portal account, you will need to go to usd353.com, hover over the Enrollment tab, click on Parent Portal Account Activation Request, and fill out the form.

07/28/2026

The Kansas All-Star Visa Card pick-up day will take place on Tuesday, August 4th, from 11 am to 7 pm for returning students who were actively enrolled on the last day of the 2025-26 school year. Those cards can be picked up at your child’s school. New students will be eligible for the All-Star Visa Card if they are actively attending classes for the 2026-27 school year. New student parents can pick up their card on September 23-25 at your child’s school.

07/15/2026

One of Rylie’s last creations was a birthday party invitation she had made for her 10th birthday. She was so excited to hand them out to her friends. When Jackie came home from the hospital, she found it lying on the kitchen floor.

To honor Rylie’s wish of having a HUGE 10th birthday party, we are celebrating her life the way she would have wanted, surrounded by the people who loved her most.

💜 Celebration of Life
📍 Exploration Place
📅 Saturday, July 25
🕓 4:00 PM to 7:00 PM

Pastor Zane Brooks will be giving a special blessing.

We ask that everyone wear purple in honor of Rylie. If you plan to enjoy the splash pad, don’t forget to bring a swimsuit and towel.

Rylie loved birthdays, so we’re asking everyone to shop for one last birthday gift for her. Please bring a gift for her siblings to open that will be donated in Rylie’s name to children in the Oncology Unit and PICU at Wesley Children’s Hospital.

If you receive WIC or EBT benefits, please bring your card! Exploration Place participates in the Museums for All program, offering reduced admission with a WIC or EBT card. If you’re eligible for the Sunflower Summer program, you can also use the app for free admission.If you don’t have a WIC or EBT card or aren’t eligible for Sunflower Summer, please don’t worry. Admission has been covered because we want everyone who wants to celebrate Rylie to be able to join us at no cost.

Thank you for helping us celebrate our sweet girl exactly the way she would have wanted, with laughter, love, and kindness. Let’s give Rylie the biggest 10th birthday party imaginable. 💜🎈

06/19/2026

Ohana means family and one of our Washington Mustangs needs our support. Rylie McCarron(blue shirt in picture) has recently been diagnosed with Stage 4 Non-Hodgkin T-Cell Lymphoma and is currently receiving treatment at Children's Mercy/Wesley in Wichita.

Please bring your children and stop by Washington on Friday, June 19th between 12-2 to sign a banner we will be taking to her to show her some love during this difficult time. We will also be happy to collect and deliver any additional cards, gift cards, small gifts or donations. Information for tshirt orders will also be available. Please keep this family in your thoughts and prayers as they continue this fight 💜