Second graders in Mrs. DeRosa’s class discussed the meaning of peace and the sacrifices Martin Luther King Jr. made to help ensure freedom and fairness for all people. Students reflected on his message and created peace posters, then shared thoughtful ideas about how they can promote peace at school, at home, and in our community. … [Read more...] about Peace – Martin Luther King’s Message

We hope families are having a blast with our One School, One Book experience! Students are buzzing with excitement as they spot new surprises appearing in Humphrey’s cage and make connections to the story. The fun and enthusiasm around this lovable hamster are spreading throughout Washington School, and we can’t wait to see what happens next! … [Read more...] about One School, One Book

Second graders have been busy learning about compound words this month! Mrs. D’Anneo’s class brought the lesson to life with a classroom snowball fight. After tossing their paper snowballs into a pile, students picked one up, read the word, and worked together to find their partner and build a compound word. … [Read more...] about Compound Word Snowball Fight! ❄️

Ms. Rossiter's class learned the rules of playing dreidel and loved it when the spinning top landed on Gimel (take all!)     … [Read more...] about Happy Hanukkah!