Dear Washington School Parents and Guardians, On Friday, March 26, Washington School will be joining schools and other organizations around the world to celebrate International SEL Day. The acronym SEL stands for Social Emotional Learning. Social and emotional learning (SEL) is the process through which children and adults acquire and effectively apply the knowledge, attitudes, and skills necessary to understand and manage emotions, set and achieve positive goals, feel and show empathy for others, establish and maintain positive relationships, and make responsible decisions. … [Read more...] about SEL Day
Travel
Please be mindful of the travel restrictions currently in place. We want to keep our schools safe and open for learning. The best way to achieve this is for everyone to do their part and follow the guidelines put forth from the State of NJ. If you are traveling outside of NJ, please adhere to the quarantine protocols and let the school know so the proper steps can be taken. Please contact Nurse Lynn McShane for any questions regarding travel quarantine protocols and as always continue to report any absences to … [Read more...] about Travel
Graphing Fun
Mrs. DeRosa and Ms. McGurren’s second grade class sorted the different shapes in Lucky Charms cereal. Afterwards, they graphed their results on their bar graphs. … [Read more...] about Graphing Fun
Learning About Measurements
Ms. Balestrieri's second graders enjoyed measuring various St. Patrick's Day-themed clipart. Students glued each picture to a poster and used an inch ruler to measure the height, length, or width of each picture! … [Read more...] about Learning About Measurements
Lucky Penny Towers
Today in Mrs. DeRosa and Ms. McGurren’s class, students built lucky penny towers. They predicted how tall each tower was, measured them in inches to determine the actual height, and then found the difference between their prediction and their actual height. … [Read more...] about Lucky Penny Towers