I hope everyone enjoyed Field Day, 2020! Mr. Randazzo was around town to see some of our students (and staff!) in action. He put together a fun Slide Show to commemorate the day. You can find it on this webpage. Please take a look. I also hope that all of our students enjoyed our independent learning day on June 3. We will have another independent learning day on June 10. I wanted to update you on a few end of year items as we move towards the last day of school on June 19: Students’ belongings Our teachers are coming to school in shifts to clear out their classrooms and gather … [Read more...] about June, 2020
Before and After Care
We are excited to announce that the Rutherford School District will be providing Before and After Care services in the 2020-2021 school year. Program information and registration materials are being developed and will be available shortly. Materials will be emailed to rising kindergarten students to rising 6th grade students, as well as posted on the web. … [Read more...] about Before and After Care
Summer Programs
Due to the current health emergency regulations, summer enrichment programs have been cancelled for this year. The Summer Enrichment Academy (formerly known as Jumpstart ), the Summer STEM Experience, and the Summer Music Program will not be held. Information regarding a refund for anyone who registered for a program will be sent to those parents. Extended School Year information has been sent to parents from the Department of Special Services. … [Read more...] about Summer Programs
Online Read Alouds Continue With New Books!
Welcome back from Spring Break! Mr. Ersalesi, the supervisor of English and Arts for the Rutherford Public Schools, will continue to read aloud to students each day during our virtual instruction. For younger students, Mr. Ersalesi will continue to read one picture book per day. They will be added to this YouTube Playlist … [Read more...] about Online Read Alouds Continue With New Books!
3-21-20
Dear Washington School Parents and Guardians, I hope that your first few days of remote/virtual learning went as smoothly as could be expected for you and your children. We have received a lot of positive feedback for which we are all happy and grateful. Yet, we are also aware that there will be challenges along the way and that the challenges may be different for each family. With that in mind, I wanted to clarify our expectations with regard to time(s) on task. As you are aware, the school day is scheduled from 8:30 a.m. – 12:30 p.m. It is during those hours that assignments will … [Read more...] about 3-21-20