The students in Ms. Sampedro and Mrs. Podolanczuk's Third Grade class continue to strengthen their writing skills by applying everything they have learned during Writer's Workshop. Recently, they enjoyed taking their writing outdoors to the Washington School garden, where the fresh air, beautiful surroundings, and cheerful sounds of chirping birds provided inspiration for their work! … [Read more...] about Writer’s Workshop

Second graders are learning all about geography! Mrs. D’Anneo’s students read the book Me on the Map and discussed where we are in the world- from our classroom and school to our town, state, country, and planet. Students enjoyed exploring maps, making connections to their own communities, and discovering how every place fits into the bigger world around us. To showcase their learning, students created flip books highlighting each location and how it connects to the world around them! … [Read more...] about Me on the Map!

Washington School hosted a very touching, student-led Memorial Day assembly honoring local veterans and family members who have served our country. Students demonstrated Rutherford competencies such as citizenship, communication, and caring through patriotic songs, a presentation about America’s White Table, and facts about the American flag. The assembly reflected respect, gratitude, and pride as students thoughtfully recognized and honored our special guests. It was a special day for the Washington School family. … [Read more...] about Honoring Our Veterans

Miss Megan and Miss Morgan's preschool classes enjoy some fun time playing bubbles and games on the playground today. … [Read more...] about Playground Fun

Washington School was excited to have one of our third graders, Coach Theo Wechsler, serve as “PE Teacher of the Day” through the Rutherford Education Foundation. He had the opportunity to shadow and assist Mr. Melfa throughout the day, teaching PE classes and helping staff during recess. To make the day even more special, Coach Theo and Mr. Melfa even dressed alike,  embracing their roles as a team. During this experience, Coach Wechsler took on a leadership role by teaching his classmates a new game called “Flag Tag,” demonstrating confidence, creativity, and strong communication skills. … [Read more...] about PE Teacher of the Day