Happy National Play Dough Day! We love Play Dough at Washington School. We use it daily to develop a variety of important skills such as-
-Fine motor skills
-Creativity
-Focus
-Working as a calming tool
-Providing a positive sensory experience
-Improving independence and critical thinking.
-Supporting literacy and numeracy
-Improving social skills
-Encouraging language development
Washington students successfully completed their first Fire Drill. We learned the importance of safety and following instructions. 🔔🚒🧯#TheWashingtonWay #HarvardRising #FireDrill
Wednesday September 11th there will be no school for Washington students. All other CUSD50 schools will be in attendance, but have early release.
Students work on counting through a variety of scenarios every day. From strategically planned small group activities, counting tally results of a class vote during large group, to spontaneously counting students lined up to go outside. Counting is one of Washington's Portfolio Objectives. ➕🔢 #TheWashingtonWay #HarvardRising
Ms. Luna's class used their Gross Motor time to develop their fine motor skills and spacial awareness by tracing each other with sidewalk chalk. ☀️✍️ #TheWashingtonWay #HarvardRising #LearningThroughPlay
Just as a reminder, there will be no school on Monday September 2nd in honor of Labor Day. We hope you have a nice long relaxing weekend. 🔧🪛 #TheWashingtonWay #HarvardRising #LaborDay
Washington uses WICOR everyday as an AVID learning model. Growth mindset is the right mindset. 🖤🐝💛#TheWashingtonWay #HarvardRising #WICOR #AVID
Today is National AVID day! Washington teachers are helping students develop Writing, Inquiry, Collaboration, Organization, and Reading skills (WICOR) every day! ✍️📚🔍🐝#HarvardRising #TheWashingtonWay #AVIDImpact
Ms. Heidi's class created collage art to encourage creativity and innovation and fine motor skills. ✂️🖼️ #TheWashingtonWay #HarvardRising #LearningThroughPlay
We are only one week into school and we are already learning so much! Daily routines are falling into place as Washington students enjoy their first week of school. 🏫🎒🐝 #TheWashingtonWay #HarvardRising
Ms. Alejandra's class used their Small Group time to get out their journals and draw their favorite toys that they like to play with at school. 🖍📓 ##TheWashingtonWay #HarvardRising #Journaling
Washington friends practice using scissors to develop their fine motor skills! ✂️ #TheWashingtonWay #HarvardRising
Welcome to a new year at Washington! May this year bring us lots of smiles, fun, and discoveries. It was so great seeing returning friends and meeting new ones. 🍎🏫🐝 #TheWashingtonWay #FirstDayOfSchool #HarvardRising
Washington's Meet & Greet was a huge success last night! Thank you to everyone who came and we can't wait to start another awesome school year with you! 🍎🏫 #TheWashingtonWay #MeetAndGreet #HarvardRising
On Thursday, Washington students had a blast having a water day to celebrate the end of the school year. ☔🌊 #TheWashingtonWay #HarvardRising
Another great school year has come to an end. To our friends who are moving up to Kindergarten at Crosby Elementary School- We will miss you very much and can't wait to see all you will accomplish To our friends coming back to Washington next year- We can't wait to see you in the fall and begin another incredible school year. To all of our Washington friends- Thank you for all the wonderful memories and enjoy your summer. ☀️🍎🏫 #TheWashingtonWay #HarvardRising
Happy Speech and Language Pathologist Appreciation Day! 💬👋🔊📱 Washington is grateful for all of the love and support we receive from Ms. Lauren and Ms. Deana. Thank you for all you do, ladies! #TheWashingtonWay #HarvardRising #SLP
Washington students had a great time with our celebration of Young Athletes on Wednesday! Thank you to NISRA for their collaboration the past 4 weeks. 🏃♀️⚽️🎾💪 #TheWashingtonWay #HarvardRising #NISRA #YoungAthlete
Washington students had a great time with our celebration of Young Athletes on Wednesday! Thank you to NISRA for their collaboration the past 4 weeks. 🏃♀️⚽️🎾💪 #TheWashingtonWay #HarvardRising #NISRA #YoungAthlete
T- T- Shirt Day 👕 #TheWashingtonWay #HarvardRising #ABCCountdown
