We expected 23 fifth-graders before school on Wednesday to make birthday cake kits for needy families. We ended up with 46! Sending good vibes into the world makes for good karma.
The Week of Extra Respect is brought to you by our incomparable guidance counselor, Jaime LaRosa, and the caring staff members of Washington School.
Walking to school helps you start the day with energy and a clear mind. It’s a chance to enjoy fresh air, notice nature, and chat with friends along the way. It’s healthy for both our bodies and our planet. Plus, it's fun!
A good teacher ignites curiosity and helps students see their own potential. They listen with patience and teach with empathy, adapting to each child’s needs. Their classroom feels safe, structured, and full of possibility. Most of all, they inspire students to love learning long after the lesson ends. And they come to school early to help children "get it".
Yoda says: "Hmmm. A good custodian, wise and humble, they are. See what others overlook, they do — the small things, important they become. With broom and heart both strong, balance they keep in school’s life. Pride not in praise, but in sparkle of hallways, they find. A guardian of order and calm, the Force flows through their steady hands." Happy Custodians' Day!
Let it rain! We love recess, whether (weather?) it is outdoors or indoors!
Famous actors and actresses were seen on site at Washington School during the production of Steven Spielberg's The Magic School Bus Rides Again, starring our very own third graders.
Thank you to Michelle & Rob Fischer for donating this beautiful piano to our music room. Our singing just got much better!
We are so fortunate to have so many books that the children can choose from. One more way your PTO dues make learning a good fit.
Base ten blocks, geometric shapes, rulers, and imagination -- that's how you build interest and a mathematical foundation from the ground up.
Penny found her friend's sign. Can you? It's like he never left.
Sometimes a picture is worth a thousand words : - )
Second graders were able to harvest some jewels from our garden. They could not only see the fruits of their labors and how various seeds had done their work, but they were also able to eat their successes. We are so lucky to have parents who make our garden a magical place.
First Grade Family Fun Night is the way to start your adventures at Washington School! Students, parents, and siblings became better acquainted through dancing, hula-hooping, playing, and snacking, all of which took place in our courtyard and playground.
What happens when you drop water on wax paper? What about aluminum foil? Paper towels? Hmmm, what do "absorbent" and "waterproof" mean? Third graders are figuring it out!
There is no way that first graders can enter a username, then a password, open a browser, and find the right keys on a Chromebook! Can they?
Our Book Fair was a great success! Each class had its turn to browse for books, and parents had their opportunity at Back to School Night. Thank you to our volunteers and to our shoppers!
Our PTO surprised every staff member with a handmade "Little Treat to Make the School Year Sweet". We love our PTO and our PTO loves us.
It is remarkable how many parents attend Back-to-School Night at Washington School. Some classes appear to be better behaved than others, though. I hope they were able to Save Fred!
We Learned a Lot! Just one of the professional development courses offered last week was a session for our third-grade teachers to become more familiar with i-Ready. Last year, our fourth- and fifth-grade students used this assessment tool, and this year we've expanded its use to third grade.
