Congratulations to Isabelle for winning 3rd place in the district wide Spelling Bee! You made Washington proud!
Washington School 6th graders had a blast on their Funplex trip! 🌞
Washington School preschoolers in Ms. DaSilva and Mrs. Gawronski-Smyth's classes took a trip to Turtle Back Zoo last week, where they visited attractions like the touch tank, saw the prairie dogs, took a train ride and enjoyed an outdoor lunch. Students were so excited to see all different types of animals from different areas of the world and even got a peek into what the different habitat needs are of each.
Ms. Hill’s 6th graders from Washington completed a STEM project that involved building bridges to withstand weight!
Mrs. DiGiovanni’s and Mrs. Gryckiewicz’s students from Washington were challenged by Ms. Bird to build sun shades for LEGO people using just notecards, tape, and straws. They were so creative with their use of materials!
Happy LEAD graduation day to Mr. Flannery’s 5th graders from Washington School!
Washington School is proud to present our Marking Period 3 Honors & Principals Honors recipients!
Washington School had their annual Spring Concert last Friday. We'd like to give a HUGE thank you to Mr. Burzynski and Ms. Chen for putting on a spectacular show! 🎶
The students in Miss Molina’s fourth grade class were the ultimate chill bugs while exploring with their pill bugs! The experience had them rolling with fun! They observed the roly-polies, built mazes and then released them into the Washington School Garden! They were truly on a roll!🌀
Mrs. Molina's 4th grade class from Washington became Entomologists as they spent the week completing their Pill Bug Unit. The students learned about safety procedures, made observations and interacted with pill bugs!
Mrs. DiGiovanni & Mrs. Gryckiewicz’s class from Washington enjoyed a STEM activity where students created detailed plant models using various materials to learn about plant anatomy, and the functions of different parts. 🌺
This week Mrs. Mirigliani’s class from Washington did a STEM activity in the library. The students had to build water slides. Thanks to Miss Bird for starting our SLIDE into summer 🛝
Washington School 6th graders had fun during Track & Field today. Thank you to Ms. Stephens & Mr. Hurley for preparing our kids for this event. Also thank you to Ms. Hill, Ms. Lourenco, & Mrs. Pato for chaperoning!
Ms. Varela’s ESL students from Washington have learned all about how plants grow! We are very excited to see what flowers bloom! 🌱🪴🌸
Mrs. Parreiras 2-5 ESL classes from Washington learned all the different aspects of the animal life cycle by exploring the life cycle of a chicken. We explored the different parts of the eggs, candled to explore the growth at day 7 and 16. It was a long 21 days to hatch day but we hatched 4 chicks and now are learning about their traits and how they use their body for survival all while taking care of them. Our chicks will be with us until Memorial Day weekend for all the children to explore and learn with! 🐣
Ms. Chen’s and Mr. Burzynski’s students from Washington are working on their spring concert performances! After rehearsing their songs for the concert, kindergarten music students got to be a preview audience for some band students who performed a duet they’ve been working on!
At Washington, Mrs. O'Grady's first graders are meeting their literacy milestones through collaborative learning opportunities at their cozy reading corners, welcoming table stations, and through fun sensory activities!
In recognition of National Nurses Week, May 6-12, the Kearny School District extends heartfelt gratitude to our nursing staff. Thank you for all you do to keep our children safe and healthy. We appreciate you!
Washington School is proud to present our April Student of the Month recipients!
Ms. Bird's 2nd grade KEEP students from Washington built lemonade stands as part of their economics study. They learned about producers and consumers, supply and demand, and the cost of running a business.
