Please be reminded that all Washington Township Schools will be closed for Thanksgiving break November 24-28. Please visit the district website for all calendar information.

All Washington Township schools honored and celebrated our community's veterans in different ways. On Sunday, November 9, students from Greenbriar Elementary School performed material that they have been preparing since late August, to honor our veterans and first responders.

Through dancing, singing, reading spoken word poetry, and drumming, students came together with members of the Washington Township community to not only honor these individuals, but also to support the organization Helping Veterans and Families (HVAF).

“Greenbriar Elementary has a long tradition of honoring our veterans through the arts,” said Mr. Blake Busch, Music and Performing Arts Teacher at Greenbriar Elementary. “Many of our student families have current and former military family members, and this event gives us the opportunity to say thank you for your service and we honor you.”

Additionally, Greenbriar teacher Ms. Journey Evans sang a solo at the event to honor our veterans and first responders. As we are reminded of our mission to grow panthers in Washington Township, Ms. Evans’ tribute was especially meaningful, as she is also a North Central High School graduate, class of 2018.

On October 24 and 25, more than 100 students from North Central Performing Arts came together to present this year’s fall musical, Freaky Friday. The production featured two evening performances, a Saturday matinee, and a special Friday matinee attended by over 650 students from Washington Township’s three middle schools—Eastwood, Northview, and Westlane—who enjoyed a sneak peek of the show’s first act. The fall musical unites student actors, designers, and musicians from across disciplines to create a dynamic final production, which this year drew more than 1,400 audience members to the ticketed performances. North Central Theatre continues its proud performing arts tradition, with the student-directed Winter One Acts coming up on February 19 and 20. For more information, visit northcentraltheatre.org.

Last Friday, the NCHS Wind Ensemble presented their annual Autumn Winds Concert. The ensemble of 73 students - 17 freshmen, 15 sophomores, 17 juniors, and 24 seniors - was joined by 34 middle school musicians for a special side-by-side performance of two pieces.

The concert featured a particular highlight: guest conductor Mr. Stephen Pratt, Professor of Music Emeritus from the IU Jacobs School of Music, led the ensemble in Holst's Second Suite, a cornerstone of concert band literature. Mr. Pratt, who is highly sought after nationwide, brought a wealth of expertise to this memorable performance.

Eastwood Middle School’s fall musical “Descendants” opens TONIGHT and runs this weekend! Come see what talented and hard-working kids can do! They built it, painted it, they are singing it and dancing it too! Follow the link for performance times and to purchase tickets!

We understand that the recent uncertainty around SNAP benefits may have created challenges for many families and we want to offer support during this time. Below is a list of community supports that may benefit your family. Washington Township School Social Workers also connect families to school and community resources. Please reach out to your school social worker if you have questions, need support or want to know how you can help. You can also visit the District website for more information.