Our Annual Mitten Tree is up in our lobby and filling up quickly (thank you for your donations). We will be collecting NEW mittens, hats and gloves for the Rutherford Social Services Department up until December 21st. Please keep the donations coming. … [Read more...] about Washington School Mitten Tree Off to a Great Start
DRA Parent Workshop at Washington School
Fifty parents are currently participating in a Parent/Teacher workshop as part of the Second Cup of Coffee series at Washington School. Ms. Anne Hetzel and Mrs. Rachel Mejias are presenting "What Is a DRA?" (Developmental Reading Assessment). Parents are being informed on how a DRA is administered, what are the DRA components and how reading levels are determined. They will leave with a packet of strategies that they can use with their children at home. … [Read more...] about DRA Parent Workshop at Washington School
Thanksgiving Parade – Wednesday, November 22 @ 8:35 a.m.
All parents and guardians are invited to attend our annual Thanksgiving Parade scheduled for Wednesday, November 22 beginning at 8:35 a.m. Visitors should gather outside of the school along the fence and sidewalks, similar to Halloween. After the parade is over and all students have made their way into the multipurpose room, parents and guardians may sit in the bleachers to enjoy our Thanksgiving assembly. We ask that each family bring one non-perishable food item for our donation to the local food pantry. In the event of inclement weather, the entire program will be held inside. As … [Read more...] about Thanksgiving Parade – Wednesday, November 22 @ 8:35 a.m.
Parent-Teacher Conferences
Conferences to discuss individual student progress will be held on Thursday, November 16 from 5:00 p.m. - 9:00 p.m. and on Friday, November 17 from 8:00 a.m. - 3:00 p.m. Appointment confirmation notices were sent home. If you haven't done so already, please return your confirmation to your child's teacher as soon as possible. Appointment times were assigned to those parents who did not sign up at Back to School Night. Thursday, November 16 is a one-session day. Students in grades 1-3 will be dismissed at 12:30, Pre-K3 students will attend school from 8:30 a.m. - 10:30 a.m., Pre-K4 … [Read more...] about Parent-Teacher Conferences
School Picture Makeup/Retake Day – Wednesday, November 15
On Wednesday, November 15, students who were absent on Picture Day, or those who would like to have a new photo taken, will have another opportunity to do so. … [Read more...] about School Picture Makeup/Retake Day – Wednesday, November 15