Camp Invention is a nationally recognized, non-profit summer enrichment program for K-6 graders that focuses on STEM activities. This summer camp was held at Stewart Elementary from June 10-14 from 9:00 until 3:00 each day. This was the 14th year Camp Invention has been held in Washington. There were 127 campers in attendance, 27 high school helpers earning silver cord hours, 8 teachers, 2 directors, and 3 parent volunteers. The “Illuminate” Camp Invention curriculum focus was light. Campers met each morning at base camp playing a variety of games, participated in four stations throughout the day, had lunch at Lincoln and ended their day at base camp. The four stations were Prototype, Hydrodrop, Let’s Glow and In the Game.

125 Stewart Elementary second graders participated in the Progressive Agriculture Safety Day held on Thursday, May 9 hosted by Washington County Extension and Outreach. Special guest speakers helped make the day possible: Washington County Dispatch, Washington Fire Department, WCDC, Washington YMCA, Washington County Hospitals and Clinics, Washington FFA, Model Train Club, and Washington County Extension and Outreach/4-H.

Washington Community Schools is participating in the Summer Food Service Program. Meals will be provided to all children without charge and are the same for all children regardless of race, color, national origin, sex, age or disability, and there will be no discrimination in the course of the meal service. Meals will be provided, at a first come, first serve basis, at the sites and times as follows: