Kindergarteners love to 'unlock' sounds and letters with Mrs. Houck!
Motivational speaker, Eric LeGrand visited the middle school this week. Thank you to the PSO for sponsoring this wonderful assembly!
Middle school representatives at the 2023 New Jersey Association for Middle Level Educator Conference. Our very own Brianne Adams is president of NJAMLE!
These Super 2nd graders put their editing hats on to fix and fancy their poetry for Writing Workshop! They are having fun collaborating with each other, and using tools like student dictionaries and word wall to write colorful, clear and creative poetry. #WeAllShine@Washington
Students in Ms. Acosta and Ms. Cascione's 4th grade worked together to collect and organize data. Then, we used the data to plot our information on one big line plot! #BESTatBrookside
During SEL Day, every student at Washington School traced their handprint for this special school art display, signifying that we are all unique individuals, but together as a community we create something beautiful! #WeAllShine@Washington
Magnets are fun to play with during science class! We have learned how they repel and attract by their poles. Look at the magnetic force helping the paper clip to magically float! #WeAllShine@Washington
Kindergarten students are working on blending their letters to make CVC words. We love learning how to read! #WeAllShine@Washington
So proud of our teachers! Our co-teaching initiative motivated every teacher in our building to #JustFocusonGrowing! Our students deserve the very best of us, so we do whatever it takes! #oneproudprinicpal
On SEL Day, third graders demonstrated their creativity and individuality by making a squiggle into whatever their imagination could dream of. #WeAllShine@Washington
First graders work on identifying nonfiction text features and gaining more nonfiction reading stamina! #WeAllShine @Washington
4th graders played "Trashketball" to review for their Topic 10 test this week. What a fun way to practice learned skills and build confidence! #BESTatBrookside
On Friday students and staff recognized SEL Day! Students took a break from academics to foster Social Emotional Learning. Each grade level planned activities focused on community building, wellness, kindness, and friendship. #WeAllShine@Washington
The high school debate team had a great time at the varsity championship tournament at Becton HS on Friday. Congratulations to all of our debaters on a wonderful season; we’re so proud of you all! GO CARDS!!!
When we hold hands we learn and grow, changing the world with the seeds we sow! #SELDAY #JustFocusonGrowing #oneproudprincipal
Mindfulness, a school-wide read-aloud, peer leader lessons, and collaboration with our buddies gave our students the opportunity to listen, build relationships, and learn to appreciate all those around them! It was a creative SEL DAY at JFG! #SELDAY #JustFocusonGrowing
Multilingual learners (ESL) have the opportunity to use an iPad Mini to assist with translations. WRSD has over 70 students learning English as a new language, with over 400 students in the district speaking another language at home, in at least a dozen languages. #Diversity
Tuesdays are Red Word Days! Here are friends of all ages learning new red words. Our first grade friends learned “around” and our third grade friends learned “cereal” and “library.” How appropriate for them that this past Tuesday was National Cereal Day! #BESTatBrookside
Amazing season so far from our Academic Decathlon Team (WACADECA)!
We need another trophy case!!! Regionals: Students earned 35 individual awards including #1 Varsity student in Region 1 (Nicholas Kawasaki), #2 Scholastic student in region (Daniel Shotkin) and #3 Honor student in the region (Aaron Zeiler - also our MVP). Team got 3rd place in the SuperQuiz and 1st place in the region (first time we have ever won our region)
States: Students earned 26 individual awards including #3 Varsity in the State (Nicholas Kawasaki) and #3 Scholastic in the state (Daniel Shotkin), Aaron Zeiler was our MVP again. Team got 2nd place in SuperQuiz, 2nd place in state and qualified to compete at nationals.
Our official title: Division IV National Qualifier and Medium School Champion as we were the highest scoring medium school in the state.
Bring on the Nationals in Texas at the end of April! Go Cards!
Our teachers come up with great ways of presenting student learning.
