Washington Elementary School -

Mrs. Mirigliani and Mrs. Hill's third grade class from Washington had a Poetry Gallery Walk. Teachers and students walked around and enjoyed reading each student's original poem. All students worked so hard during this unit and deserved to be celebrated!

Another successful Souper Bowl Food Drive at Washington! The votes are in and according to Washington the Patriots will win with 126 items! The Seahawks got 112 votes and Bad Bunny received 98 votes! At the end of the day, they’re all winners because these items are going to a good cause!

Washington School is 90 days smarter!

Congratulations to Jhoanna who won Washington Schools's 90 School Bucks on the 90th Day of School raffle!

Washington School Newscasters Sarai and Lyan made history as our very first students to head out into the community and spotlight a local business! They had the pleasure of visiting Big Stash’s Subhouse in Kearny and meeting Frank, the owner. Frank has done an amazing job keeping the Big Stash’s name alive while adding his own special touch to the business. He generously took the time to teach our students the art of sandwich making and shared his story with them. Thank you, Frank and Big Stash’s Subhouse, for the warm hospitality and for being the very first feature on our Kids in the Hall Newscast! @bigstashs Check out the full video on our YouTube: https://youtu.be/iDW14VOGgHE?si=ic5CcZUG_xDGdoSb

Congratulations to Washington School's January Student of the Month recipients!

Washington School families are invited to an Afternoon Tea with Superintendent Flora Encarnacao on Tuesday, February 3, from 3:00–4:00 PM.

Please save the date, register in advance, and join us for an afternoon of connection and conversation.

Register here: https://forms.gle/PQdPhDHVacmDXxL56

Happy #positivitee day from Washington School! #greatkindnesschallenge

❄️Due to the current winter storm, all schools will be closed tomorrow, Monday, January 26. Please be safe and enjoy the rest of the weekend.☃️

Students in Mr. Flannery and Mrs. Walsh classes from Washington participated in a curriculum-based instructional outing to the town hall where they had the opportunity to meet Mayor Doyle and learn more about local government and community leadership.

Washington School celebrated the 80th day of school in our throwback 1980s styles!

Mrs. Bonaldi took three of our Washington 5th graders to “Day of Computing” at Montclair State University yesterday!

Washington School Principal John Adamski kicks off the school day with an Ask Me Anything table - opening conversations, building trust, and connecting with students.

Washington School Preschool students in Mrs. Smyth and Ms. Martinez’s class have been busy following recipes for their Grocery Store study! The students graphed which recipe they wanted to make, and with the help of a classroom Mom, they made Cream Cheese and Strawberry Snacks! Yum, yum, yummy! The students practiced graphing, measuring, fine motor skills and had many conversations about nutrition!

Ms. Bird’s 3rd grade KEEP students from Washington learned about pulleys and chairlifts. Students were challenged to build a chairlift on a pulley system that would safely bring a figurine to the top of the “mountain.” All students were able to complete the challenge with their own unique design!

💻Online PreK 4 & Kindergarten registration for the 2026–27 school year opens February 1. Placement is first come, first served.
🌈PreK 3 has limited seats and will be filled through a lottery. Parents must sign up between March 1st - 31st. The lottery will run in early April.
📝Be sure to visit the Residency & Registration page on the Kearny School District website for full details and instructions.

Happy New Year from Kearny School District! Here’s to a 2026 filled with growth, connection, and endless possibilities for our students, staff, and community!

Wishing our friends and families a joyous Kwanzaa season on behalf of the Kearny School District.