Washington Elementary School 🐾

It was a busy and productive four-day week at Washington! Across classrooms, teachers are intentionally teaching the work habits and organizational skills that help students develop independence, stamina, and confidence as learners. Students are engaging in a mix of whole-group direct instruction and small-group learning, with frequent opportunities to check for understanding and apply knowledge and skills in new ways.

A special thank-you to our PTO for Thursday’s Sweet Surprises, including custom Washington notebooks and a delicious bagel breakfast for our staff!

We also loved seeing our students dressed to impress for today’s class and individual picture day. What a great week!

Enjoy this week's photo gallery...

Leadership is in action at Washington Elementary as our fifth grade students take on important responsibilities through the Fifth Grade Safety Patrol, led by Ms. Elizabeth Martin. The goal of the program is to empower our oldest Wildcats to serve as positive role models while providing guidance, encouragement, and support to their younger classmates.

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In two weeks, we will celebrate New Jersey’s Week of Respect, a time dedicated to promoting kindness, inclusion, empathy, and positive relationships in our school community. Throughout the week, students will participate in activities and conversations that encourage us to be safe, kind, and responsible, and to recognize the important role each of us plays in making Washington a welcoming place for everyone.

We’ll also celebrate with some fun Spirit Days! Look for opportunities to show your school spirit while spreading kindness and respect throughout the week. We can’t wait to see our Wildcats participating, encouraging one another, and celebrating what makes our school community special!

Washington School will participate in Walk/Bike to School Day on Wednesday, October 7! Families who walk or bike to school are invited to enter our raffle for a chance to be one of two special winners:

• 🏫 One winner will walk to school with Dr. J
• 🌟 One winner will walk to school with a designated town representative

Please submit your raffle entry by today (Friday, September 25) using the Walk/Bike to School Day Raffle Form.

We look forward to celebrating healthy, active transportation with our Washington families!

Wellness In-Service Presenter Proposal Form: https://forms.gle/w4CyZyf7d5zVsaYB9

This section of the newsletter will be used to communicate important information and reminders pertaining to fifth grade events.

October

1: National Physical Therapy Month | National Principal's Month

2: Custodian's Day

6: EZ Ride Assembly for G2 Students

7: National Walk to School Day

8-9: G5 Fairview Lake Trip

12: School Closed | Staff In-Service

14: Saint Joe's Collection

22: Fall Parent Social

30: Halloween Parade

November

2-3: Early Dismissal | Parent-Teacher Conferences

4: Early Dismissal | Staff In-Service

5-6: School Closed, NJEA Teachers Convention

11: Saint Joe's Collection | PTO General Membership Meeting

13: School Photo Retakes

14: Family Ice Skating

19: Thanksgiving Food Drive Packages, G5 Event

20: Pretzel Sale @ 3 PM

21: Craft Fair

25: Early Dismissal

26-27: School Closed