Third-grade students in Ms. Sampedro and Mrs. Podolanczuk's class worked together in small groups to explore math in a fun, hands-on way! Using teamwork and multiplication skills, they discovered just how many seeds can be inside a single pumpkin. To their surprise, one pumpkin had over 400 seeds!

Students in Ms. Kosinska's first-grade class explored the traditions of Diwali, the Festival of Lights! This lesson focused on global traditions and fostered an inclusive environment that celebrates the cultural backgrounds of all students. They started by listening to a story and then connected it to real life, as classmates shared their personal experiences celebrating the holiday at home. The lesson concluded with a hands-on art activity where students used cotton swabs and paint to decorate their own colorful Diya lamps! … [Read more...] about Lesson on Diwali

After reading about a mysterious owl in a Scholastic News article, Mrs. D'Anneo's second graders went on a nature walk in Washington School's garden. Students explored and observed animals and insects, recording their appearances and noting what they observed them doing. … [Read more...] about Nature Walk

Kindness Week is off to a fantastic start at Washington School! We kicked things off with "Sock It to Bullying Day", and our students rocked their most colorful, wacky, and unique socks to show that kindness always stands out! It was amazing to see so much school spirit and unity as we stepped into a week full of kindness and positivity! … [Read more...] about Kindness Week

Students in Mrs. Podolanczuk and Ms. Sampedro's class had a great time celebrating Hispanic Heritage Month! Inspired by what they learned, they researched their own cultural backgrounds and proudly shared their discoveries with their classmates. … [Read more...] about Hispanic Heritage Month