Washington Elementary School 🐾

October 16, 2026

We had another great week at Washington! Students are diving deeper into curricular topics, and we invite you to check out this week’s Live Feed posts for highlights of the wonderful learning happening across our school.

We were delighted to welcome members of the Westfield Fire Department, who led an engaging assembly for our first, second, and third graders focused on fire prevention and safety (full article in the News section below). We also held our first food collection to benefit the Saint Joseph’s Social Service Center. Thank you for helping us support our community! ❤️

There’s been some fun happening in the lunchroom, too! Our fifth graders have earned the privilege of choosing their lunchtime seats, and we’ve introduced music during both lunch periods. We’re hoping to expand our playlists by inviting each grade level to curate its own collection, exposing students to a variety of artists and genres. Some songs have already become lunchtime favorites, with the entire cafeteria singing along in unison, a truly sweet sight to witness, as our fabulous lunch volunteers can attest! 🎶 At the moment, Benson Boone’s Beautiful Things is the crowd favorite!

Wishing all of our Washington families a wonderful weekend! 💙

Washington School Live Feed

Washington School News

Upcoming Community Input Sessions

What to Expect for Halloween

Halloween Parade: Friday, October 30 at 9:05 AM, shortly after arrival
Students will parade twice around the perimeter of the school using the sidewalks.
Families are welcome to watch from grassy areas or front lawns.
Keep all sidewalks clear for the parade.
Students should arrive at school already dressed in their costumes.
After the parade, each class will find a spot outside for a group photo.
Costumes: masks and costume weapons are not permitted, including guns, axes, knives, swords, etc.
No Halloween goodie bags, food, candy, or cards with food/candy attached should be sent to school.
Each class will enjoy Halloween-themed crafts and games organized by class parents in consultation with teachers. Only class parents are permitted to attend class parties.
Students may bring one special snack from home to enjoy during their class celebration.

Questions about costumes or the celebration? Please reach out to me!

*Note on Halloween Masks

Halloween masks may be worn during the parade.

5th Grade Focus

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

Update on Fairview Lake Trip

Following three confirmed cases of Flu A and one confirmed case of COVID-19 among our fifth grade students, and in consultation with the Westfield Department of Health, we made the decision to reschedule the Fairview Lake trip out of an abundance of caution and in the best interest of our students’ health and well-being. We are pleased to share that the trip has been successfully rescheduled for Wednesday, October 28 and Thursday, October 29. While the weather may be a bit cooler, we are grateful to keep this fifth grade tradition in the fall while also allowing students additional time to recover and return healthy and ready to enjoy the experience. Thank you to our families and staff for their patience, flexibility, and support as we navigated this unexpected situation.