Dear Memorial School Families,

As we begin the summer season, I want to take a moment to introduce myself and share how excited I am to join the Memorial School community as your new principal.

It is an honor to become part of a school with such a strong tradition of supporting students, families, and one another. Although I am new to Memorial School, I have already been impressed by the dedication of our staff, the pride of our community, and the enthusiasm surrounding our students. I look forward to building on the great work already taking place and working together to help every child learn, grow, and thrive.

Summer is a wonderful time to relax, recharge, and make lasting memories with family and friends. I encourage our students to keep reading, explore new interests, spend time outdoors, and continue asking questions about the world around them. Every experience is an opportunity to learn.

Behind the scenes, our faculty and staff will be preparing for an exciting new school year. We are looking forward to welcoming everyone back to a school environment where students feel safe, supported, challenged, and inspired each day.

As your principal, I believe that strong partnerships between home and school are essential to student success. My door will always be open, and I value the opportunity to listen, learn, and collaborate with our families. Together, we can create an environment where every student is encouraged to reach their full potential.

Throughout the summer, please watch for updates regarding important back-to-school information, including school events, supply lists, and other announcements. We are excited to share more as the start of the school year approaches.

Thank you for welcoming me into the Memorial School family. I am truly grateful for the opportunity to serve this wonderful community, and I can't wait to meet each of you in the months ahead.

I wish you and your family a safe, relaxing, and joyful summer. See you soon!

The Ready to Learn Initiative

• Breakfast in the cafeteria will run from 7:40 AM - 8:05 AM.
• All students should enter through the front, main doors when attending Ready to Learn: Breakfast.
• Students not attending breakfast should arrive between 8:05 am and 8:15 am.
• Homeroom will begin promptly at 8:20 am.

Arrival and Dismissal Procedures

• Fifth grade students and Ms. Peters’ students will enter & dismiss using the main entrance of the building.
• Third and fourth grade students will enter & dismiss through the doors near the gymnasium.
• Sixth grade students will enter & dismiss through the doors of the sixth grade hallway near Lambert Street.
• All students arriving after 8:15 am should enter through the main entrance and will be marked tardy at 8:20 am.
• Parents/Guardians: Please be aware the circular driveway at Memorial is closed during dismissal. For the safety of our students, please park in designated areas only. 

On regularly scheduled school days, meals consisting of lunch and breakfast will be available to all students. On compressed days, Grab and Go bags will be available for students at the regular meal price. Students are always welcome to bring meals from home. 

All students will be assigned a Chromebook with personalized log in credentials. With receipt of the Chromebook, parents and/or guardians agree to the Washington Borough School District’s Loan Agreement Policy. The device will be sent home daily for students in Grades 4-6 and is expected to be charged, kept in working order, and returned to school each day. 

David Zatta

Principal, Memorial School