washingtonschool, Author at Rutherford Public Schools https://www.rutherfordschools.org/blog/author/washingtonschool/ Fri, 15 Oct 2021 13:24:08 +0000 en-US hourly 1 https://wordpress.org/?v=6.7.1 https://www.rutherfordschools.org/wp-content/uploads/2019/12/cropped-Apppresser2020-SplashScreenIconAndroidPlay-32x32.png washingtonschool, Author at Rutherford Public Schools https://www.rutherfordschools.org/blog/author/washingtonschool/ 32 32 Celebrating Hispanic Heritage Month https://www.rutherfordschools.org/blog/celebrating-hispanic-heritage-month/ Fri, 15 Oct 2021 13:24:08 +0000 https://www.rutherfordschools.org/?p=4980 Students in Mrs. Chang and Ms. Gardeazabal’s class embarked on two virtual field trips to Cuba and Ecuador to learn about each country’s culture. After scanning their US Passports and boarding passes, they toured each country and learned about its geography, food, and music. Students concluded each trip with hands-on exploration of artifacts from each […]

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]]> Students in Mrs. Chang and Ms. Gardeazabal’s class embarked on two virtual field trips to Cuba and Ecuador to learn about each country’s culture. After scanning their US Passports and boarding passes, they toured each country and learned about its geography, food, and music. Students concluded each trip with hands-on exploration of artifacts from each country. Refer to the pictures attached to view several of the Cuban and Ecuadorian artifacts explored.

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]]> Book Review Posters https://www.rutherfordschools.org/blog/book-review-posters/ Tue, 25 May 2021 16:58:17 +0000 https://www.rutherfordschools.org/?p=4822 Ms. Dabakian’s second-grade students at Washington School wrote letters describing their opinions about their favorite books. Then they created “Book Review Posters,” which they shared during their Opinion Writing Celebration.

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]]> Ms. Dabakian’s second-grade students at Washington School wrote letters describing their opinions about their favorite books. Then they created “Book Review Posters,” which they shared during their Opinion Writing Celebration.

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]]> Thanksgiving “Parade” in Grade 3 Washington School https://www.rutherfordschools.org/blog/thanksgiving-parade-in-grade-3-washington-school/ Wed, 25 Nov 2020 17:34:21 +0000 https://www.rutherfordschools.org/?p=4496 Students in Mrs. Chang and Ms. Gardeazabal’s class held a Thanksgiving Day “parade” in their classroom. Students learned about the history of the Macy’s Thanksgiving Day Parade by reading “Balloons Over Broadway” by Melissa Sweet.  Students then created their own “floats” to mimic the Macy’s Thanksgiving Day Parade. Check out their creative ideas!

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]]> Students in Mrs. Chang and Ms. Gardeazabal’s class held a Thanksgiving Day “parade” in their classroom. Students learned about the history of the Macy’s Thanksgiving Day Parade by reading “Balloons Over Broadway” by Melissa Sweet.  Students then created their own “floats” to mimic the Macy’s Thanksgiving Day Parade. Check out their creative ideas!

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]]> Parent Academy – Second Cup of Coffee https://www.rutherfordschools.org/blog/parent-academy-second-cup-of-coffee-2/ Wed, 04 Mar 2020 16:28:18 +0000 https://www.rutherfordschools.org/?p=4062 Parents from Washington School, Lincoln School and the Kindergarten Center attended a presentation this morning titled “Building Resilience and Independence in K-3 Children”.  This second workshop in a two-part series focused on Grit: Willingness to Persevere  and Overcome Obstacles and Building Healthy Relationships.  The presenters were Ms. Emily Bregman, Student Assistance Counselor and Mr. William […]

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]]> Parents from Washington School, Lincoln School and the Kindergarten Center attended a presentation this morning titled “Building Resilience and Independence in K-3 Children”.  This second workshop in a two-part series focused on Grit: Willingness to Persevere  and Overcome Obstacles and Building Healthy Relationships.  The presenters were Ms. Emily Bregman, Student Assistance Counselor and Mr. William Mulcahy, Washington School Principal.

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]]> Building Resiliency and Independence in K-3 Children https://www.rutherfordschools.org/blog/building-resiliency-and-independence-in-k-3-children/ Wed, 22 Jan 2020 20:00:53 +0000 https://www.rutherfordschools.org/?p=3956 Building Resiliency and Independence in K-3 Children Presentation

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]]> Parent Academy – Second Cup of Coffee https://www.rutherfordschools.org/blog/parent-academy-second-cup-of-coffee/ Wed, 08 Jan 2020 16:18:11 +0000 https://www.rutherfordschools.org/?p=3942 Mrs. Rachel Mejias, Reading Specialist, and Ms. Jennifer Krawiec, Grade 1 Teacher, presented a workshop this morning titled “Practical Strategies for Strengthening Emergent Reading Skills”.  Parents from the Kindergarten Center and Lincoln School join parents from Washington School in the school library for the workshop.

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]]> Mrs. Rachel Mejias, Reading Specialist, and Ms. Jennifer Krawiec, Grade 1 Teacher, presented a workshop this morning titled “Practical Strategies for Strengthening Emergent Reading Skills”.  Parents from the Kindergarten Center and Lincoln School join parents from Washington School in the school library for the workshop.

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]]> Building Resiliency and Independence in K-3 Students https://www.rutherfordschools.org/blog/building-resiliency-and-independence-in-k-3-students/ Thu, 05 Dec 2019 16:38:38 +0000 https://www.rutherfordschools.org/?p=3862 Washington School Principal, Mr. Bill Mulcahy, and Student Assistance Counselor, Ms. Emily Bregman, presented a workshop yesterday titled Building Resiliency and Independence in K-3 Children.  This workshop is part of the district-wide Parent Academy initiative and the Washington School Second Cup of Coffee series.  The next workshop on this topic is scheduled for Wednesday, March […]

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]]> Washington School Principal, Mr. Bill Mulcahy, and Student Assistance Counselor, Ms. Emily Bregman, presented a workshop yesterday titled Building Resiliency and Independence in K-3 Children.  This workshop is part of the district-wide Parent Academy initiative and the Washington School Second Cup of Coffee series.  The next workshop on this topic is scheduled for Wednesday, March 4.

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]]> Mystery Science https://www.rutherfordschools.org/blog/mystery-science/ Fri, 01 Nov 2019 14:12:37 +0000 https://www.rutherfordschools.org/?p=3783 Just in time for Halloween, students in Ms. Hetzel and Mrs. Podolanczuk’s 3rd-grade class investigated the question “What would happen if we didn’t have a skull?”  As part of the Mystery Science program, students watched and discussed a short video on the purpose of a skull, then continued to build their own skulls from a […]

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]]> Just in time for Halloween, students in Ms. Hetzel and Mrs. Podolanczuk’s 3rd-grade class investigated the question “What would happen if we didn’t have a skull?”  As part of the Mystery Science program, students watched and discussed a short video on the purpose of a skull, then continued to build their own skulls from a paper mask.  Of course, there were a few “BOOS”.

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]]> Comparing, Contrasting, Technology, and Comfortable Seating https://www.rutherfordschools.org/blog/comparing-contrasting-technology-and-comfortable-seating/ Wed, 30 Oct 2019 12:39:16 +0000 https://www.rutherfordschools.org/?p=3772 Students in Mr. Faigenbaum’s 3rd-grade Library/Media class learned about comparing and contrasting today.  Mr. Faigenbaum, a Reading Specialist, had the students access key lesson components and activities via Google Classroom on their Chromebooks.  Many of the students are working comfortably in flexible seating that Mr. Faigenbaum has introduced to the Library/Media Center.

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]]> Students in Mr. Faigenbaum’s 3rd-grade Library/Media class learned about comparing and contrasting today.  Mr. Faigenbaum, a Reading Specialist, had the students access key lesson components and activities via Google Classroom on their Chromebooks.  Many of the students are working comfortably in flexible seating that Mr. Faigenbaum has introduced to the Library/Media Center.

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]]> Parent Academy – Second Cup of Coffee – What Is the DRA? https://www.rutherfordschools.org/blog/parent-academy-second-cup-of-coffee-what-is-the-dra/ Wed, 23 Oct 2019 14:59:15 +0000 https://www.rutherfordschools.org/?p=3751 Sixty parents from Washington School, Lincoln School and the Kindergarten Center attended a workshop this morning at Washington School titled “What Is the DRA”?  Washington School Reading Specialist, Mrs. Rachel Mejias, provided an informative presentation on all of the components of the Developmental Reading Assessment (DRA).  Each parent left with a packet of information and […]

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]]> Sixty parents from Washington School, Lincoln School and the Kindergarten Center attended a workshop this morning at Washington School titled “What Is the DRA”?  Washington School Reading Specialist, Mrs. Rachel Mejias, provided an informative presentation on all of the components of the Developmental Reading Assessment (DRA).  Each parent left with a packet of information and strategies they can use at home to guide their child’s reading progression, regardless of their grade or present reading level.

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