Ms. Rossiter's 2nd grade class designed and built bird feeder prototypes out of everyday materials. … [Read more...] about Bird Feeders
Fractions Heads Up
Students in Mrs. Chang and Ms. Gardeazabal’s class practiced identifying fractions by playing “Fractions Heads Up.” Students gave their partner clues to help them identify the mystery fraction on their head. … [Read more...] about Fractions Heads Up
PreK Fun In the Sun
Ms. Morgan's class enjoyed the nice, warm day doing activities outside on the school playground this afternoon. … [Read more...] about PreK Fun In the Sun
SEL Day (Social Emotional Learning)
The students and staff at Washington School celebrated International Social Emotional Learning Day today. A committee of staff members researched and provided a range of activities supporting social and emotional wellness. Mr. Mulcahy kicked off the day with a live Zoom session. He read the book, "Get That Grit?" and then led the students in a Go Noodle dance. Mrs. DeRosa and Ms. McGurren’s class created a Growth Mindset Alphabet for their classroom in celebration of SEL Day! … [Read more...] about SEL Day (Social Emotional Learning)
SEL Day
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