We hope families are having a blast with our One School, One Book experience! Students are buzzing with excitement as they spot new surprises appearing in Humphrey’s cage and make connections to the story. The fun and enthusiasm around this lovable hamster are spreading throughout Washington School, and we can’t wait to see what happens next! … [Read more...] about One School, One Book

Second graders have been busy learning about compound words this month! Mrs. D’Anneo’s class brought the lesson to life with a classroom snowball fight. After tossing their paper snowballs into a pile, students picked one up, read the word, and worked together to find their partner and build a compound word. … [Read more...] about Compound Word Snowball Fight! ❄️

Ms. Rossiter's class learned the rules of playing dreidel and loved it when the spinning top landed on Gimel (take all!)     … [Read more...] about Happy Hanukkah!

In Mr. Melfa’s second-grade Physical Education, students participate in a student-centered lesson that blends physical activity with meaningful skill development. During this class, students rotate through a variety of stations where they are given a general goal, while also having the freedom to make their own decisions. At the game stations, students collaborate to decide how they want to play—whether that means creating their own rules for scoring points or choosing to play simply for enjoyment. At the building stations, students work together to design and construct structures of their … [Read more...] about Second Grade PE: Building Skills Through Choice, Play, and Teamwork