We had such a wonderful time during our Tree Study! 🌳🍎 Students explored foods that come from trees, visited an apple orchard, sang songs, created tree-inspired art, and even made their own paper! 🍏📝 Nature walks sparked creativity and curiosity, while new tree-themed vocabulary helped strengthen their literacy skills. 🍃🎨 We’re so proud of how much our students have grown! #Trees #LearningThroughPlay #Literacy #Creativity #TheWashingtonWay #HarvardRising
1 day ago, Kelsey Kurth
During our Tree Study, Washington students had so much fun in their dramatic play centers—running their own apple store, visiting the apple orchard, and even “baking” apple pies! 🥧 Through dramatic play, children build language skills, creativity, and social-emotional understanding as they imagine, share, and work together. 🌳🍎 #Trees #LearningThroughPlay #TheWashingtonWay #HarvardRising
2 days ago, Kelsey Kurth
Ms. Kelley’s class has been exploring board games during their Tree Study! Playing games helps children build important skills like taking turns, following directions, counting, and problem-solving. 🎲🌳🐿️ #TreeStudy #LearningThroughPlay #TheWashingtonWay #HarvardRising
2 days ago, Kelsey Kurth
During our Tree Study 🌳, Ms. Whitney’s class explored how paper is made! ✂️📄 Students loved turning recycled materials into their very own handmade paper! 📄 #AVID #LearningThroughPlay #STEM #TheWashingtonWay #HarvardRising #Trees
3 days ago, Kelsey Kurth
Ms. Florez' class discussed different fruits that grow on trees and then voted for their favorites! 🍎🍊 They even used lemons to make fresh, zesty lemonade together. 🍋💛 #TreeStudy #WICOR #LearningThroughPlay #HarvardRising
6 days ago, Kelsey Kurth
Washington’s Birth-to-Three program hosted a great Family Night focused on sensory play. Families explored pumpkins through painting and touch 🎃 and joined in group parachute activities 🪂 It was a fun evening for children and parents to learn and play together. 💜 #BirthToThree #ParentEducators #SensoryPlay #FamilyNight #TheWashingtonWay #HarvardRising
7 days ago, Kelsey Kurth
Ms. Luna, Ms. Ruiz, and Ms. Kelley's classes used parts of a tree — like sticks and apples 🍎🌳🎨 — as paintbrushes to make beautiful artwork. It was a hands-on way to learn and have fun with our tree study! 🍂✨ #TreeStudy #STEAM #TheWashingtonWay #HarvardRising
8 days ago, Kelsey Kurth
Ms. Tessa, Ms. Jenny, and Ms. Whitney's students had an apple taste test as part of our tree study! 🍎🍏 Students sampled red, yellow, and green apples, then voted for their favorites. It was a fun way to explore the different colors, tastes, and textures that grow on trees! 🌳 #Trees #WICOR #AVID #Apples #TheWashingtonWay #HarvardRising
8 days ago, Kelsey Kurth
Big thanks to Megan Sanchez for donating a Giant Connect Four game! 🎉 Washington students are having so much fun building teamwork, strategy, and coordination during Gross Motor Time in the gym 🧩💪❤️ #ThankYou #LearningThroughPlay #TheWashingtonWay #HarvardRising
9 days ago, Kelsey Kurth
Halloween fun at Washington! 🎃 Students showed off their amazing costumes and enjoyed a day full of spooky fun! 👻🧡 #Halloween #TheWashingtonWay #HarvardRising
10 days ago, Kelsey Kurth
Our Trunk or Treat was a spooktacular success! 🎃👻Families had a blast visiting creative trunks, showing off their costumes, and collecting sweet treats. 🍬 Thank you to all the families and staff who joined the fun and helped make the day so special! 🧡🖤 #TrunkOrTreat #Halloween #FamilyNight #TheWashingtonWay #HarvardRising
13 days ago, Kelsey Kurth
Ms. Whitney’s class read The Three Little Pigs and then created their own pig houses. 🏠🐷 Some students even used puppets and blocks to retell the story — a great mix of creativity and imagination in action! #LearningThroughPlay #CreativeCurriculum #TheWashingtonWay #HarvardRising
16 days ago, Kelsey Kurth
Today we are celebrating our wonderful Occupational Therapist, Ms. Cheryl! 🖤🐝💛Ms. Cheryl helps students develop important skills like fine motor control, sensory regulation, coordination, and independence in everyday tasks. From learning to hold a crayon or pencil to zipping up a jacket, her support helps our students thrive! 🎨 🧩 🙌✍️ #OTAppreciation #FineMotorSkills #TheWashingtonWay #HarvardRising
17 days ago, Kelsey Kurth
It was another Fun Friday to remember! 🎉 To celebrate another successful week, students were welcomed to school with cutouts of our favorite principal, Ms. Binz! ❤️ Then staff and students shared balloons, cards, and special gifts to show our appreciation.💐🎈✍️ What a great way to end the week! 💛🐝🖤#FunFriday #PrincipalAppreciation #TheWashingtonWay #HarvardRising
17 days ago, Kelsey Kurth
Today we’re celebrating our amazing principal, Ms. Binz! 💛🐝🖤 She’s always there with a smile — supporting our students, staff, and Washington families with kindness, understanding, and care. 🌟 Happy Principal Appreciation Day, we’re so grateful for all that you do, Ms. Binz! 🙌👩🏫💐 #PrincipalAppreciation #TheWashingtonWay #HarvardRising
20 days ago, Kelsey Kurth
📅 Mark Your Calendars!
🎃 Trunk or Treat at Washington School! 🎃
Join us for a spook-tacular evening!
📅 Date: October 30
🕓 Time: 4:30–6:00 PM
📍 Location: Washington School Playground
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📅 ¡Marquen sus calendarios!
🎃 ¡Trunk or Treat en la Escuela Washington! 🎃
¡Acompáñanos para una noche espeluznante y divertida!
📅 Fecha: 30 de octubre
🕓 Hora: 4:30–6:00 PM
📍 Lugar: Patio de la Escuela Washington
21 days ago, Kelsey Kurth
At Washington, our students enjoy writing and drawing in their journals every week! Journaling builds reflection, creativity, and confidence! 🖍️ It's a key AVID and WICOR strategy that strengthens Writing, Inquiry, Collaboration, Organization, and Reading skills. 💛🐝🖤#AVID #WICOR #EarlyLearning #Journaling #TheWashingtonWay #HarvardRising
22 days ago, Kelsey Kurth
Washington students are getting creative during our Tree Study. We used sticks and twigs to build letters — strengthening fine motor skills and growing early literacy in a hands-on way. 🌳✏️ #LearningThroughPlay #TheWashingtonWay #HarvardRising
23 days ago, Kelsey Kurth
Washington Full Day PreK students were invited to join Crosby Elementary for their end-of-quarter assembly!💛🐝🖤Staff members entertained students by dressing up in silly inflatable costumes and playing a lively game of soccer. ⚽🎉It was a great way to celebrate with our Crosby friends! #TheWashingtonWay #Collaboration #HarvardRising
23 days ago, Kelsey Kurth
Washington's Birth-3 Program had a wonderful time visiting Tom's Market! Families enjoyed the beautiful day together, exploring the farm, climbing hay bales, and making special memories. It was the perfect way to celebrate the season and spend quality time together. 🎃🌾🍂 #BirthToThree #ParentEducators #TheWashingtonWay #HarvardRising
26 days ago, Kelsey Kurth
