
Mrs. Martinez’s 2nd grade class from Washington worked on a STEM project that challenged them to plan and build the tallest tower made of spaghetti and marshmallows in groups. They enjoyed a special treat when they were all done!











Mrs. Donovan’s class from Washington worked on planning and building towers in groups. They used marshmallows and spaghetti to build their towers. After their hard work they were able to eat some marshmallows!







A huge THANK YOU to @UnitedWayWorldwide and United Way of Greater Newark for the generous donation of Literacy Kits and backpacks! 🎒📚 Our students absolutely loved them, and the personal notes and beautifully decorated boxes made the gift even more special. 💌 The school supplies are already being put to great use, and the thoughtful touches have brought smiles to everyone. Your support means the world to us! 🌍








📚☀️Congratulations to our Learning Ally Summer Reading contest winners!





Washington School held their Back to School Night today. Check out this video highlighting the wonder that is Washington!
https://youtu.be/D0A-75-Z0Yo?feature=shared

Our students were recently awarded gift cards and certificates for their outstanding performance in the i-Ready Summer Math contest. Their hard work and dedication throughout the summer really paid off!







Washington School has some new and colorful games for our students to enjoy out on our blacktop!








🇺🇸 Washington School commemorated September 11th with a patriotic dress down day. Teachers also taught lessons on the importance of this day in our nations history. 🇺🇸










📣Reminder! Kearny Public Schools will hold its regular Board of Education meeting on Monday, September 16th at the board office: 172 Midland Avenue. The meeting will be open to the public at 7pm.


On Friday, September 6th, Kearny High School began its pep rally with the 23rd annual 9/11 Flag Raising and Remembrance Ceremony. Led by Marty Nystrom and featuring families of Kearny residents who lost their lives in the attacks, the ceremony offered a moment to reflect and honor those from Kearny affected by the tragedy. We will never forget. 🕊️








The third annual Faculty Field Day, held on September 3, 2024, centered around teacher wellness. The event began with a keynote address by Dr. Katie Peters, who emphasized the value of kindness and empathy. Following the keynote, teachers participated in various wellness activities, including yoga, yard games, walking, painting, cooking, and more. The day concluded with a lively pop-up performance by Appetite for Instruction, an all-faculty band featuring Marlaina Melker on vocals, James Sickinger on guitar, John Kubowicz on keyboard, Jeremy Gorin on saxophone, and Salvatore Coffaro on drums. Inspired, teachers and staff are ready to welcome their students to an exciting year!
Check us out on NJ.com! https://www.nj.com/galleries/EIA4Q3GWJNBHJGB57P6H2UZTFY/









Welcome back! The Kearny School District is excited to kick off the 2024-2025 school year with you. From our preschoolers to our seniors, let's make this year one of learning, friendship and success! Fly, Kardinals, fly!


Good luck to Washington School 6th graders next year! Here is their last walk through Washington: https://youtu.be/VcSvHf58emM?feature=shared


Mr. Zimmerman's last time walking through Washington School: https://youtu.be/beUH4vkupzs?feature=shared



Washington School is saying goodbye to the best there is today. Words cannot express how much the Washington School community will miss Mr. Jon Zimmerman. He has been an amazing leader and friend to us for 13 glorious years. We wish him luck in his retirement and his mark on Washington will always be remembered and cherished. We like to say once at Washington, always at Washington. ❤️💙











Congratulations to our Washington School 6th graders who obtained awards during our annual 6th grade awards assembly!










Mrs. Donovan’s class from Washington released their butterflies and enjoyed some ice pops in the garden.






First graders diving into the colorful world of Frida Kahlo at Washington! Students from Mrs. O’Grady’s 1st grade class explored text features, aced trivia on her life and created stunning, unique portraits. We are so proud of their creativity and enthusiam! 🎨✨






Washington held their 1st Rock, Paper, Scissor’s Competition last week and the winning teacher earned a treat for their whole class. Mrs. Dasilva Brown received the most beads by the end of the day, winning a whopping 84 beads from other staff members!

