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
March A Word From Mr. Mulcahy
Online instruction will begin on Wednesday, March 18. We will be operating on a One-Session Day schedule. Thus, instruction will take place from 8:30 a.m. – 12:30 p.m. for our students in grades 1-3. In many cases, instruction will be delivered through Google Classroom. Classroom teachers will post lessons and activities. Students will complete their lessons and activities and “Turn in” the assignments they are directed to. Lessons will be provided in all subject areas including Reading, Writing, Phonics/Word Work, Math, Science, and Social Studies. Specials teachers will be providing … [Read more...] about March A Word From Mr. Mulcahy
January – February, 2020
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