Instructional Programs and Support for Student Learning:

The District Improvement Plan guides the work of School District U-46. The plan is directing the district efforts to achieve the goal of Academic Success for All Students. To meet this goal, the district has developed the Curriculum Roadmap. The Roadmap provides an overview of the curriculum at each grade level.

·     Instructional Areas - information on content and curriculum in the different instructional areas

·    Programs at Washington Elementary School Before School: TEACH Program

• Reading – Houghton Mifflin
• Math - Everyday Math
• Science - FOSS 
• Support Services  
  • After School: ISAT Tutoring, READ 180
  • SAFE Program AM & PM at Harriet Gifford

Extracurricular Offerings:

• Calligraphy
• Spanish Classes
• Band & Orchestra 

Community Involvement:

• DARE Program

• Dairy Queen

• Curves

• Senior Services

• Near West Neighborhood Org.

• First Presbyterian Church

• Church of the Brethren

• Kane County Teachers’ Credit Union Volunteers

• Marcus Corp.

• The Storehouse

• AT & T

• Elgin Police Department

• Harvest Bible Church

• Northern Illinois Food Bank

• Rainforest Café

• Northern Illinois University
• National Louis University
• Judson University
• Elgin Community College