Dear Parents, Today your child participated in a Pedestrian Safety Program where s/he learned and practiced safely crossing the street. As part of the New Jersey's Safe Routes to School program, the Pedestrian Safety presentation provided by EZ Ride aims to teach children the rules and skills to walk safely to and from school and to keep them safe when they are near streets, parking lots and traffic. The best way for children to remember the skills they have learned is to practice them. Please ask your child to share what he or she learned today. As you walk with your child, remember … [Read more...] about New Jersey Safe Routes to School
Scooting Around Math
Ms. Rossiter’s 2nd grade class “scooted” around the room with partners to solve math problems. … [Read more...] about Scooting Around Math
Grit and Growth Mindset
Washington School students participated in an exciting assembly this morning presented by beatbox, rapper, and music producer, Dr. Blake Brandees. Dr. Brandees used music to share his message about Growth Mindset, Grit, and the power of "Yet". … [Read more...] about Grit and Growth Mindset
Mr. and Mrs. QU
Presenting Mr. & Mrs. QU! Students in Ms. Krawiec's class had a wedding to celebrate the joining of Q and U. … [Read more...] about Mr. and Mrs. QU
Show Not Tell
Students in Ms. Balestrieri’s second grade class learned the writing technique “Show not Tell.” This allows the reader to experience the story through action. Students enjoyed playing charades to help guide their word choice. For example, good writers don’t write, “I was shocked.” Instead, they can write, “‘My jaw dropped to the floor, and my eyes were open wide!” … [Read more...] about Show Not Tell