One School One Book is Here!
Everyone gathered in the auditorium to read the first two chapters of Big Foot and Little Foot together.
For the next two weeks, we invite you to join us in reading together at home.
We will record each night's reading for your listening and viewing pleasure. Listen to Chapters 1 and 2 read by our own Washington School Librarian.
We will read the last two chapters together in the auditorium on Friday, March 13.
Ask your children what Hakka-makka-momo means, and if they saw any Sasquatch footprints around school!
Everyone gathered in the auditorium to read the first two chapters of Big Foot and Little Foot together.
For the next two weeks, we invite you to join us in reading together at home.
We will record each night's reading for your listening and viewing pleasure. Listen to Chapters 1 and 2 read by our own Washington School Librarian.
We will read the last two chapters together in the auditorium on Friday, March 13.
Ask your children what Hakka-makka-momo means, and if they saw any Sasquatch footprints around school!
Welcome to Nonsense Word Reading in Nonsense Land, where we dress up in things that don't make any sense.
Nonsense words are made-up words that follow English phonics rules — like lat, fim, sheb, and vop. They are not real words, but they are decodable.
Strong decoders understand letter–sound correspondence, blend sounds smoothly, and apply patterns to unfamiliar words.
Nonsense words force students to demonstrate this. That’s why measures like DIBELS include them.
Nonsense words are made-up words that follow English phonics rules — like lat, fim, sheb, and vop. They are not real words, but they are decodable.
Strong decoders understand letter–sound correspondence, blend sounds smoothly, and apply patterns to unfamiliar words.
Nonsense words force students to demonstrate this. That’s why measures like DIBELS include them.
Just how cool is it that our teachers go to students' events?! That's called connection, caring, and going the extra mile, and that is why our kiddos go the extra mile for their teachers, too!
It's math! Ten groups of ten items, one for each day of school we have had so far. Time flies in first grade!
The Washington School Store is run by fifth graders and parent volunteers. Once every two months during lunch, students can purchase various items for $1 or $2. The funds help support the fifth-grade party at the end of the year and a school gift from the graduating class. One of the great mysteries of life is how excited everyone gets about this compelling event!
Do you see how the individual parts of the squirrel relate to each other, and how the squirrel's size in the foreground relates to the details in the background?
Do you notice the symmetrical and asymmetrical balance in form, design, and pattern in the Ancient Greek amphorae (a two-handled ceramic container)?
Both youngsters did a beautiful job demonstrating the concepts of space/size and balance, and then put their hearts into decorating!
Do you notice the symmetrical and asymmetrical balance in form, design, and pattern in the Ancient Greek amphorae (a two-handled ceramic container)?
Both youngsters did a beautiful job demonstrating the concepts of space/size and balance, and then put their hearts into decorating!
🎼 Our Credo ❤️💙💚💛💜🤍🧡🩷🩵🤎
If you ever find yourself stuck in the middle of the sea
I'll sail the world to find you
If you ever find yourself lost in the dark and you can't see
I'll be the light to guide you
We find out what we're made of
When we are called to help our friends in need
You can count on me like one, two, three, I'll be there
And I know when I need it
I can count on you like four, three, two, and you'll be there
'Cause that's what friends are supposed to do, oh, yeah 🎶
Who Do We Love? For Valentine's Day, our PTO presidents surprised every teacher with a box of Hershey Kisses. We are so thankful for what you do!
Does it get any better than having lunch with your teacher? A common happening at Washington School and a great way to really get to know your students.
Make sure you have completed the Visitor Aware Google Form (https://tinyurl.com/4prb39z9) for the Valentine Sing Along this coming Friday morning. Guaranteed happiness!
Our fourth-grade students visited the African American History of Westfield Museum.
Do you know who two famous Westfield residents who were part of the Harlem Renaissance are? Or some of the famous people who visited the Westfield Community Center over the years?
We do!
Two-time Caldecott Winner, Sophie Blackall, will be visiting Washington School on Thursday, March 19th!
Want a signed copy of a Sophie Blackall book? Just complete the order form, make a check payable to Washington School, and submit both in an envelope marked "Author Day" by Monday, February 23rd. (https://tinyurl.com/y8srjy7x)
Visit Sophie Blackall's website to learn more about the books being offered. (https://tinyurl.com/3r6tn4a8)
We can't wait!
Want a signed copy of a Sophie Blackall book? Just complete the order form, make a check payable to Washington School, and submit both in an envelope marked "Author Day" by Monday, February 23rd. (https://tinyurl.com/y8srjy7x)
Visit Sophie Blackall's website to learn more about the books being offered. (https://tinyurl.com/3r6tn4a8)
We can't wait!
The PTO Chess Club got off to a successful start last week. A whole lot of first through fifth graders met in our library. Newcomers learn the basics. Experienced players got help from our high school expert. It's not even electronic, and you have to actually talk to your opponent. And use your thinking skills, patience, and decision-making. I love chess!
Dance like nobody's watching; love like you've never been hurt; sing like nobody's listening; live like it's heaven on earth.
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What? It's just another Washington School Show rehearsal. Nothing to look at here.
Level Up, Wildcats. It's Saturday Night! Our final performance of Leve Up, Wildcats, Washington's 79th Annual School Show, will take place on Saturday, January 31, at 7:00 PM. A special treat will be an appearance by John Rzeznik to sing "Iris" (only at the Saturday night show). Rumor has it that the singer, songwriter, producer, guitarist, and founder of the Goo Goo Dolls refused to perform unless the principal sang with him. Maybe I'll try lip-synching. Tickets on sale at wes.booktix.com/dept/main/e/LUW
Do you know why Grizzlies don't wear shoes? Second graders visited their first-grade teachers to share some January jokes they wrote. (They like to go bear-foot!)
Guess who went to the Westfield Memorial Library last week? Our first grades! They walked over with their library cards and checked out books for their animal projects.
Everyone is getting ready for the 79th Washington School Show, "Level Up, Wildcats". Tickets at https://www.washingtonschoolshow.com/. Email Andrew Perry for half-price tickets to Saturday's 7:00 PM performance: aperry@westfieldnjki2.org. Satisfaction guaranteed or your money back. Clive Barnes wrote: I laughed, I cried, it was better than Cats!
Mike Bukowsky presented a workshop at the Physical Education Jam in Kinnelon, sharing some of our favorite activities with other PE teachers.
