A heartfelt thank you to the Prunella Family for building our JFG "Almost Impossible Shot" challenge for our PE classes! Ms. Farinella continues to inspire our students by showing them that anything is possible with effort, determination, and belief in themselves! #JustFocusonGrowing
November is Epilepsy Awareness Month: Grade students 5 learned about Epilepsy and Seizure First Aid from Andrea Racioppi from the Epilepsy Foundation of NJ.
Theater students have been performing their original monologues in front of their classes this week. All have been wonderful expressions of creativity!
Last week, our fifth graders participated in an informative presentation about epilepsy, led by Andrea Racioppi from Epilepsy Services. The session provided students with a deeper understanding of epilepsy, how it affects individuals, and ways to support classmates or friends who may experience seizures. It was a great opportunity to promote empathy, awareness, and inclusivity! #WeAllShine@Washington
Theothoros Douma assists at the Ramsey Water Department as part of the High School Work-Based Learning Program. He attends his job five days a week, where he learns the inner workings of the water department. Great program to support our students!
This month Mrs. Santagato visited each classroom to lead engaging discussions on bullying prevention. These sessions will help students recognize, address, and prevent bullying while promoting kindness and respect. It's an opportunity for our students to learn valuable skills to build a safer and more supportive school community. Thank you Mrs. Santagato! #WeAllShine@Washington
Friday we hosted our annual Kindergarten Basket of Books event, where students each invited a special guest to come read books donated by our amazing PSO. Thank you to our PSO volunteers for assisting in the event! #WeAllShine@Washington
Thank you to all families who generously donated extra Halloween candy for our local Veterans. Thank you Mrs. Petersen for organizing and delivering our donation!
Great performance of "Little Women" last night by our Woodington Players! Still some shows left on November 22, 23 @ 7:00 PM and November 23 @ 2:00 PM.
Our annual Fun Run is here! The rain doesn't bother us; we are #berkeleystrong! We reinforce perseverance, respect, teamwork and community along with fundraising for our school. Thank you to all parent volunteers, students, and our families and friends!
Today's morning announcements were extra special with a fantastic performance by our very own Aiden for both JFG and Washington School students! Keep shining and doing amazing things, Aiden! We're so proud of you! #JustFocusonGrowing
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Thank you to all who are supporting our "Basketball for a Cause". Our gym is packed with spectators, our court is filled with passionate athletes, and our donation pile is quickly growing! Thank you Student Council, P.E. teachers, and Police Department for making this possible!
Today we welcomed Responsive Classroom to work alongside 25+ K-8 educators on teacher/student language. Educators learned activities and strategies that help
students practice core speaking/listening skills, explored and practiced effective teacher
language that deepens student academic engagement and learning and collaborated across building levels in breakout sessions.
Are you looking for a book recommendation? Check out these reviews that our 7th graders wrote. What will be next on your reading list?
Our halls have been transformed into beautiful displays of gratitude and thanks, compliments to the incredible work of our students! Their creative expressions of appreciation fill our school with warmth, positivity, and thankful thoughts! #JustFocusonGrowing
In this season of gratitude and giving, our Fall clothing drive was a success! Our generous donations supported the Strengthen Our Sisters shelter, helping families impacted by domestic violence. We're proud to continue making a difference and grateful to help those in need!#JustFocusonGrowing
To help compliment our Wellness Wednesday and showing gratitude, we are celebrating our Fabulous Aides who help students and staff each and every day! Thank you for all your hard work and support. We love you!
Mr. Krebs' High School Physics class making roller coasters to look at motion, speed, and acceleration of a marble going down a track.
Sixth grade students engaged in working collaboratively in groups to plan and construct spaghetti towers. It is enlightening to see the hands on approach integrated through the technology departments curriculums and how they promote students inquisitive natures and problem solving skills!
Wellness Wednesday is underway! The PE and Counseling Departments lead activities to build students' SEL Competencies, including relationship skills and self-awareness. Today, students were introduced to the Robot Game where communication was necessary to be successful.
