The mission of the Locomotive Community Organization (LCO) is to: ​Create a community of close relationships between the child’s home and school by encouraging communication and engagement between teachers, the administration and families; and  Provide support for Washington elementary, its teachers and families of Students. The LCO is inclusive and constitutes a group of diverse, organized and effective members who will meet this mission through, among other things, developing and participating in school wide activities, providing substantive administrative feedback as appropriate and raising funds for the financial support of the school and teachers. All parents, guardians and caregivers of children at Washington Elementary School are members of the Locomotive Community Organization. Unless otherwise entitled, school administrators, teachers and staff are non-voting members. No fees are associated with membership. The LCO is in the process of obtaining a non-profit designation.