Happy New Year! I trust that the holiday season was peaceful and relaxing for you and your family. As we turn the page on this New Year, we look forward to these next few months with great anticipation. Having successfully completed the first trimester, our students are now ready to make even greater strides. The pace at each grade level has intensified, and the students are stepping up to meet new challenges. Our staff is engaged in professional development designed to help us meet our school goals in Math Fluency and Social-Emotional Learning, along with our ongoing literacy initiatives. As … [Read more...] about January – February, 2020
December 2019
The holiday season can be a wonderful time of reflection and appreciation. At Washington School, we are fortunate to have the support from all the families that make up our school community. We are grateful for the opportunity to work with our students each day. Thus, with great appreciation, and on behalf of our entire staff at Washington School, I extend our best wishes for a relaxing and joy-filled holiday season with family and friends! Sincerely, Bill Mulcahy Please read on for more information about current and future school … [Read more...] about December 2019
October 2019
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 and November. Please read on to learn more about school procedures and to be informed about upcoming school events. Sincerely, Bill Mulcahy ____________________________ Week of Respect/School Violence Awareness Week: October 7-11 is designated as a Week of Respect in New Jersey schools. At Washington School, students and staff will focus on a different area of respect each day including … [Read more...] about October 2019
Welcome Back!
Welcome Back! On behalf of our entire staff at Washington School, welcome to the 2019-2020 school year! I trust that you have had a relaxing and enjoyable summer with your respective families. I am excited to welcome our students and staff back. While much information is being provided to you through my summer letter, there is still more to share. Please take the time to read on so that you will be well informed with regard to other school policies and procedures. Our Student/Parent Handbook is an important reference tool for parents and guardians. An updated version is now … [Read more...] about Welcome Back!
May/June 2019
The final two months of the school year will be a busy time at Washington School. We kicked off the month of May with our annual Walk for Washington. Through our afternoon of exercise, students, staff, and parents raised money for the PTA while reminding us all to practice a healthy lifestyle. Our families have enjoyed visiting our school for our annual art show titled, “An Evening of Visual Arts”. Our students and staff recently celebrated “Poem in My Pocket” day. Please read on for more information about upcoming events. Spirit Week May 20-23 is Spirit Week at Washington … [Read more...] about May/June 2019