Washington Elementary School -

🐜 Mrs. Martinez’s 2nd grade class from Washington has been busy exploring the world of insects! As part of their learning, students went outside to observe ants in their natural habitat, carefully studying ant hills and watching how these tiny creatures work together. From teamwork to observation skills, our young scientists are discovering just how fascinating insects can be! 🌱🔍

🌸 Wishing our entire school community a relaxing and refreshing Spring Break! 🌞 All schools will be closed from Friday, April 3 through Thursday, April 9. We look forward to welcoming students and staff back on Friday, April 10!

Spring Stem Project in Mrs. Ricca’s 4th grade class at Washington! Students designed and built a nest using simple materials that can hold eggs and support a chick! All while developing problem solving and engineering skills!

Congratulations to Washington School’s March Student of the Month recipients!

Happy Paraprofessional Day! Our hard working paras help make Washington a great place to be. They work tirelessly to help our teachers and students be successful. Words cannot express our gratitude for these amazing individuals!

Wishing our Kearny families a joyful and meaningful Passover! 🕊️ May this week be filled with peace, reflection, and cherished moments with loved ones.

3..2..1..BLAST OFF!!! 🚀 Mrs. Peso's 1st graders from Washington are excited to start their new unit on Astronomy 🌌 with their new friend Commander Stitch! We are reaching for the stars! 🌠

Mrs. Walsh, Mr. Flannery, Mrs. Hornung, Ms. Dyl, and Mr. Schrippa’s classes from Washington had an exciting visit to see the chicks at KHS! Before our trip, they prepared by learning all about the life cycle of a chick. Seeing that learning come to life made the experience even more meaningful! Students were thrilled to observe the chicks up close and loved having the chance to gently touch them. It was a memorable, hands-on learning experience for everyone!

On Friday, the Child Study Team at Washington School hosted a virtual session for parents focused on supporting healthy eating habits for students with disabilities. Jennifer Kao, a licensed nutritionist, shared practical tips and guidance to help families navigate picky eating and encourage healthier food choices at home.

Ms. Pasquarelli, Mrs. Ruthman, and Mrs. Molina’s students from Washington had the chance to visit KHS to check out their chicks! 🐥 🐣

Mrs. Mirigliani and Mrs. Hill’s math class turned into Fraction Pizzeria. Students were given tasks inside pizza boxes to find equivalent fractions. Big thank you to Mr. Nino’s Pizzeria for their generous donation to make our Pizzeria come to life! 🍕 @mr.ninosbrickoven

Washington School is so proud of Viviana Hempel! This exceptional 4th grader was awarded with Student of the Year from The Kearny-Belleville Elks. Keep being kind and amazing Viviana!

Kearny students stepped up to the plate at the March 12 Day of Computing at the Yogi Berra Museum ⚾💻

Elementary and middle school learners explored Baseball in STEM, 3D printing, and Piper Computer Kits, building creativity and computational thinking skills. Thank you to the Northern New Jersey Computer Science Hub for coordinating this engaging learning experience.

Wishing our community a joyous Eid Al-Fitr! May this day bring peace, happiness, and blessings to all who celebrate. ✨🌙

Miss Agbing’s Kindergarten class from Washington played Headbands to practice reading and spelling! Everyone had a great time working together to apply the skills they’ve learned so far this year.

Washington School student Jadiel has worked SO hard all year to save up his school bucks to buy a bike! Best part, he bought it for his sister! We vote him brother of the year!

Washington School PreK students from Mrs. DaSilva Brown's class has just finished learning all about Cameras. We have learned about different kinds of cameras, people that work with cameras and what to make with cameras. We have made Photo Booths, Yoga Videos, our own Cameras and even had a special visitor, Mr. Ruiz, come to teach us all about different cameras he uses to capture special moments! 📸🤳📹

🍀 Happy St Patrick’s Day from Washington School! 🍀

Washington LLD K–6 students had a wonderful time celebrating St. Patrick’s Day at our “Lucky to Be Friends” Social! Students enjoyed spending time together while crafting festive projects, dancing to fun music, and practicing important social skills with peers from different grades. It was a joyful morning full of laughter, creativity, and friendship. We truly are lucky to have such an amazing group of students!