Dear Parents and Guardians, As we move swiftly towards the holiday season, I am pleased with the progress we have all made through the fall thus far. Whether engaged in-person or virtually, our students and staff have settled into well-established routines that are paying dividends academically and, I trust, socially and emotionally. Our learning environment in the building has been very positive and energizing. The level of engagement in our virtual classrooms has been equally impressive. I credit all involved - teachers, teacher's assistants, secretary, clerical assistants, nurse, … [Read more...] about November 2020

Dear Parents and Guardians, We have had a wonderful start to the new school year!  Our students and staff have  transitioned very comfortably into our fully remote and in-person learning modules.  I am grateful for the cooperation and support we have received from our parents and guardians as well.  With that being said, we all need to be continually diligent in following the procedures and guidelines that have been established.  Please read the entire document below to assist us in keeping our programs running smoothly.  It will also provide you with other important information. Mr. … [Read more...] about September 24, 2020

Dear Washington School Families, Welcome (back) to Washington School! I am looking forward to the opening of school on Tuesday, September 8th. It has been a very busy summer preparing for the new school year. Our maintenance and custodial staff worked diligently to prepare the school for opening day. The teachers are working hard to prepare their classrooms and lessons, whether for in-person or fully remote/virtual learning, to ensure an exciting beginning of the new school year. I am confident that the start of school, though unique, will be a very positive experience for the … [Read more...] about August 31, 2020

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

Dear Washington School Parents and Guardians, I trust that you were able to have an enjoyable Spring Break. While conditions were not ideal, it is my hope that you were able to find ways to relax with your families and to make connections with friends. As you are aware, per Governor Murphy’s recent announcement, we will be continuing with distance/virtual learning through at least May 15. I am very proud of the efforts of our classroom teachers, specials teachers, and support staff over the three weeks that preceded our spring break. Their commitment, professional service, and … [Read more...] about April 20, 2020