Students in Ms. Rossiter's 2nd-grade class used magnifying glasses to zoom in and observe details in rocks and leaves. The students then transferred this skill into their writing by adding details to their personal narratives. … [Read more...] about Zoom In with Ms. Rossiter’s Class
Parent Academy – Second Cup of Coffee – What Is the DRA?
Sixty parents from Washington School, Lincoln School and the Kindergarten Center attended a workshop this morning at Washington School titled "What Is the DRA"? Washington School Reading Specialist, Mrs. Rachel Mejias, provided an informative presentation on all of the components of the Developmental Reading Assessment (DRA). Each parent left with a packet of information and strategies they can use at home to guide their child's reading progression, regardless of their grade or present reading level. … [Read more...] about Parent Academy – Second Cup of Coffee – What Is the DRA?
Halloween Activities
Washington School Halloween Activities PTA Halloween Dance - Grades 1-3: Friday, October 25, 2019 from 6:30 p.m. – 8:00 p.m. Children are encouraged to wear **costumes. Each child must be signed in and out of the party by a parent. Enter through the triple doors for drop-off and pick-up. After signing your child out, exit through the single door adjacent to the PE office. Be prompt picking your child up at 8:00 p.m. No child will be released to the custody of another parent unless written confirmation has been provided to the PTA president. The chaperone list is complete at this … [Read more...] about Halloween Activities
Grades K-3 – Wed., October 23 @ 8:45 a.m. (Coffee @ 8:30 a.m.) – Parent Meeting – Second Cup of Coffee – What is a DRA?
What is a DRA? October 23, 2019 @ 8;45 a.m. (Coffee at 8:30 a.m.) We administer the Developmental Reading Assessment (DRA) three times per school year. When you receive your child's DRA reading level, you may wonder, what is a DRA? What does it measure? Come and learn about the DRA from our Reading Specialist, Mrs. Rachel Mejias. Find out just how this assessment tool identifies students' individual strengths and needs as a reader. Parents will leave this workshop understanding their child's independent reading level and how to access "Just Right" books at home. … [Read more...] about Grades K-3 – Wed., October 23 @ 8:45 a.m. (Coffee @ 8:30 a.m.) – Parent Meeting – Second Cup of Coffee – What is a DRA?
Mystery Science – Fossils
Students in Ms. Hetzel and Mrs. Podolanczuk's third grade class continued learning about fossils during a Mystery Science lesson. They learned about how fossil dinosaur tracks reveal how quickly a dinosaur was running. Each student took a turn "running away" from a dinosaur with similar height as themselves. … [Read more...] about Mystery Science – Fossils