Halloween Parade Update Our Halloween Parade is scheduled for tomorrow, October 31 at 1:30 p.m. Students should be dressed in their *costume when they arrive for school. At the conclusion of the parade, classes will gather in designated areas for a brief photo-op. The students will participate in a classroom activity following the parade. Please do not send in treat bags. No candy will be distributed. With the impending weather prediction, we may be forced to change our plans. In the event of rain, we have decided to forego the parade if it can not be held outdoors. If … [Read more...] about Updated Halloween Information
Comparing, Contrasting, Technology, and Comfortable Seating
Students in Mr. Faigenbaum's 3rd-grade Library/Media class learned about comparing and contrasting today. Mr. Faigenbaum, a Reading Specialist, had the students access key lesson components and activities via Google Classroom on their Chromebooks. Many of the students are working comfortably in flexible seating that Mr. Faigenbaum has introduced to the Library/Media Center. … [Read more...] about Comparing, Contrasting, Technology, and Comfortable Seating
Critical Thinking – Number Bonds
The first graders are using critical thinking to solve number bond puzzles. Can you figure them out??? … [Read more...] about Critical Thinking – Number Bonds
Zoom In with Ms. Rossiter’s Class
Students in Ms. Rossiter's 2nd-grade class used magnifying glasses to zoom in and observe details in rocks and leaves. The students then transferred this skill into their writing by adding details to their personal narratives. … [Read more...] about Zoom In with Ms. Rossiter’s Class
Parent Academy – Second Cup of Coffee – What Is the DRA?
Sixty parents from Washington School, Lincoln School and the Kindergarten Center attended a workshop this morning at Washington School titled "What Is the DRA"? Washington School Reading Specialist, Mrs. Rachel Mejias, provided an informative presentation on all of the components of the Developmental Reading Assessment (DRA). Each parent left with a packet of information and strategies they can use at home to guide their child's reading progression, regardless of their grade or present reading level. … [Read more...] about Parent Academy – Second Cup of Coffee – What Is the DRA?