Working with partners, students in Mrs. Minervini's class were challenged to create a fictional story. Why was it a challenge? Each partnership needed to agree on a story idea and had to incorporate this week's Red Words. Students took turns writing sentences for their stories, and they helped each other with spelling and punctuation, too! … [Read more...] about Partner Writing

Ms. Balestrieri’s second graders enjoyed a Spring Break “Scoot” activity! Students rotated around the room and recorded special memories and facts about their spring recess. Students shared books they read over break, places they visited, holidays they celebrated, and more! … [Read more...] about Memories of Spring Break

Mrs. DeRosa and Ms. Lutz’s class went on an egg hunt around the room to answer different questions relating to telling time! … [Read more...] about Telling Time Egg Hunt

Our students in grades 1-3 enjoyed a day of themed activities titled "Math is Magical". They attended assembly programs, including "The Laugh Factory: Comical Magic Show" and "The Brain Show: Math Edition". Workshops included Math Muscle: Math Fluency with Mr. Bligh, Math Carnival with Mr. Faigenbaum, and Make Your Mark with Math! (Art) with Mrs. Clossey. They also enjoyed the Math Coding Activity provided by the RHS Computer Club. Special thanks to Ms. Gina Balestrieri and Mrs. Shelley Chang for co-chairing this event. Additional thanks to the Washington School PTA for their sponsorship and … [Read more...] about Discovery Day Returns to Washington School!

Students in Mrs. Minervini's class took some time to enjoy the beautiful spring weather. While outside, students observed the world around them. Their observations will be used to create acrostic poems about SPRING. … [Read more...] about Observing Nature/Spring Poems