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We are excited to announce that we are participating in "The 2020 Great Kindness Challenge" from January 27-31! Students and staff are invited to participate in the following themed dress up days next week: Monday: Dream of Kindness- Pajama Day! Tuesday: Kindness comes in all different colors- Tie Dye Day! Wednesday: Never too old for Kindness- Dress to Impress! Thursday: Nothing beats Kindness- Sports Team clothing! Friday: Crazy for Kindness- Crazy hair/hat day!
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The attached advisory is being shared on behalf of our partners in law enforcement regarding an incident in Hillsdale, NJ.
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First grade scientists are experimenting with loud and quiet sounds. @WashCardinals
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Kindergarten students having a reading celebration with their first grade buddies! @WashCardinals
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You still have time to RSVP to this informative event hosted by the Elementary Counselors featuring Dr. Sileo. Itโs this Wednesday the 15th! Donโt miss it! http://bit.ly/WWRSD_RSVP
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January 15 @ 7 PM: The Westwood Regional School District Elementary Counselors are pleased to host Dr. Sileo for an evening for ALL parents with children in Grade K through High School. He will be discussing the mental health wellness of our students. RSVP: bit.ly/WWRSD_RSVP
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Our students have been earning lots of Cardinal Cash for demonstrating positive behavior in school! Our Cool Cardinal birdhouse has reached its first benchmark! As a reward, we will have a school-wide Pajama Day/Spirit Day to kick off our winter break on Friday, December 20th.
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ACES registration begins tonight! You will receive an email at 7 PM tonight with the link to the Google Form. Be sure to have your course listings handy (sent previously via email and backpacks) so you know which course codes to choose on the form! Be sure to check your spam folder if you don't see the email right away.
**Google Form MUST be filled out first, then payment should be made on Membership Toolkit.**
Please note that if you haven't already paid your PSO dues, you must do so prior to registering for ACES.
Below are FAQ's for your reference!
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The December 11 presentation, "Coping with the United States of Anxiety - Coping Tools for Parents and Kids" is cancelled and will be rescheduled for a later date. Details regarding the new date will be forthcoming.
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Donโt forget to sign up for this informative presentation! We hope to see you there. Click on the link to rsvp http://bit.ly/WWRSD_RSVP
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Reminder! 12:45 dismissal today for all students! Happy Thanksgiving! ๐ฆ๐
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Kindergarten students participated in Basket of Books, sponsored by our wonderful PSO! Each child was given a Washington School bag filled with books to take home and keep. Thank you to the PSO for organizing the event, led by Lorianne Roberts, as well our wonderful Media Specialist Mrs. Breen for making this special event possible!
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Andrea from the Epilepsy Foundation came to speak to 5th graders about providing basic first aid to a person experiencing a seizure.
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Students are trying out our brand new bleachers!
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First and second graders are working collaboratively using Google Docs during Computer Buddies. Communication, critical thinking, creativity, and collaboration in action!
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Check out the November edition of the Washington PSO Newsletter! https://www.smore.com/7r38u-washington-school-pso-newsletter?ref=email
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Congrats to Washington, George and the Middle School for their Safe Routes to Schools Gold Level recognitions and Dr. Gonzalez for his Champion of Change award.
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Continuing our Zones of Regulation lessons in Kindergarten! โค๏ธ๐๐๐
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