With the holiday season upon us, we can reflect on a productive and exciting fall session. October was a very busy month. We celebrated our Week of Respect, setting the foundation for our year-long character education program. Corey the Dribbler reminded us how we can maintain a healthy school environment by following the acronym R.E.A.D. - Respect, Education, Attitude and Don't Bully. Our annual Hoops and Goals fundraising event for charities raised over $2,500 that was donated to the Andrew Ortega Foundation and Alex’s Superhero Fund. In November we welcomed parents for fall … [Read more...] about December 2017

With the fall now finally in full swing, we look forward to a busy November. We will welcome parents and guardians to Washington School for our annual Visitation Day on Tuesday, November 14. A schedule with visitation times for each grade level has been distributed. Parent-Teacher conferences will be held in the evening on Thursday, November 16 and all day on Friday, November 17. If you still do not have a specific conference time scheduled, please contact your child’s teacher. On Wednesday, November 22, we will host parents, guardians, and grandparents for our annual Thanksgiving Parade, … [Read more...] about November 2017

I hope that you are enjoying this beautiful fall season. We had a wonderful transition into the new school year in September and are looking forward to the many activities planned for October. Please read on to learn more about school procedures and to be informed about upcoming school event. … [Read more...] about October 2017

On behalf of our entire staff at Washington School, welcome to the 2017-2018 school year! I trust that you have had a relaxing and enjoyable summer with your families. Our faculty and staff are enthusiastically awaiting the opening of school. The teachers have prepared their classrooms, awaiting the arrival of our new students. Our custodial and maintenance staff members have had a very busy summer making sure that our building is safe, organized and attractive. Although much information was provided to you through my summer letter, there is still more to share. Please take a few minutes to … [Read more...] about Welcome Back!

It's is hard to believe that we are already in the "home-stretch", and the summer break is nearly upon us.  We've had a very productive spring season thus far.  The PARCC Assessment was administered to our third grade students during the first week of May.  Our first and second grade students put on quite a show at their Spring Concert titled E-I-E-I-O.  Our first grade students are enjoying their field trips to the Turtle Back Zoo.  In Bookworm Buddies club, our third grade boys are reading Dan Gutman's Honus and Me this month.  Students will be out very soon planting in our environmental … [Read more...] about From the Principal’s Desk May/June