The Washington School students in grades 1 and 2 participated in Autumn gardening lessons with longtime Rutherford resident and Shade Tree Commissioner, Charles LoBello. Charlie generously shared his knowledge of horticulture, along with some wonderful soil. Grade 1 students who participated in the lesson brought home tulip and/or daffodil bulbs, which will bloom in the Spring. Grade 2 students brought home herb seeds to grow on a sunny windowsill. … [Read more...] about Autumn Gardening Lessons with Mrs. DeBouter

Ms. Rossiter's class recognized their hard work by sharing and complimenting their classmates' writing. … [Read more...] about Personal Narrative Celebration

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