Hooray for Punctuation Day!  Ms. Rossiter's 2nd-grade class celebrated how punctuation helps them to read. … [Read more...] about Punctuation Day

Third Grade Discovery students enjoyed weeding and harvesting from the Washington School garden. The vegetables and herbs that were planted by last year's Discovery students (now at Pierrepont School), along with perennial plants that regenerated in the garden plots, have yielded quite a bounty. Students tasted yellow and red cherry tomatoes, kale, carrots, spearmint, peppermint, and Thai basil. We also found three sugar baby pumpkins, which will be used to make pumpkin pie later this year! … [Read more...] about Discovery Students Harvest Our Environmental Garden

After NJSLA testing, grade 3 students participated in a lesson on seeds and planting, hosted by Computer Skills / Enrichment teacher, Ms. DeBouter.  Mr. Charlie LoBello, a long-time Rutherford resident whose children attended Washington School, volunteered his time and expertise to engage the third graders in a hands-on lesson.  Mr. LoBello and the Rutherford Shade Tree Commission contributed pots, soil, and seeds so that each grade 3 student could take home a potential plant. Many an excited third grader has reported to Ms. DeBouter that their seeds have sprouted, and they are growing! … [Read more...] about Grade 3 Gardening

This week, our first graders at Washington School had some very special guest teachers—8th-grade students from Union Middle School! As part of a cross-grade collaboration, the middle schoolers planned and taught engaging 30-minute math lessons on first-grade topics like addition, subtraction, telling time, and identifying shapes. The 8th graders did a fantastic job breaking down concepts, creating interactive activities, and keeping our young learners excited about math. Our first graders were all smiles as they practiced new skills alongside their “big kid” teachers. It was a wonderful … [Read more...] about Union Middle School 8th Graders Teach Math at Washington School!