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
4 months 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
4 months 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
4 months 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
4 months 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
4 months ago, Kelsey Kurth
Halloween fun at Washington! 🎃 Students showed off their amazing costumes and enjoyed a day full of spooky fun! 👻🧡 #Halloween #TheWashingtonWay #HarvardRising
4 months 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
4 months 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
4 months 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
4 months 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
4 months 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
4 months 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
4 months 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
4 months 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
4 months 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
4 months 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
4 months ago, Kelsey Kurth
Ms. Ruiz’ class continues to dive into the Tree Study! 🍎 They are practicing completing patterns and exploring color mixing.🎨✨ #LearningThroughPlay #TheWashingtonWay #CreativeCurriculum #HarvardRising
4 months ago, Kelsey Kurth
Washington PreK4 students did an amazing job performing at the School Board Meeting, showcasing the literacy skills they've been developing! 🎶✨ Our ABC songs help students to learn letter names and sounds through music, actions and visuals. We've been practicing these songs in class, and a group of students had the opportunity to share their learning with the community. 🖤🐝💛 #EarlyLearningLiteracy #TheWashingtonWay #HarvardRising
4 months ago, Kelsey Kurth
Our Washington full-day PreK friends had the best day at Cody’s Farm! 🍎🚜 They picked apples, enjoyed fresh apple cider and yummy cider donuts, played in the corn, rode tractors, and made so many sweet memories together. 🍩🌽❤️ What a perfect fall adventure! 🍂 #FieldTrip #FullDayPreK #TheWashingtonWay #HarvardRising #TreeStudy #CreativeCurriculum
4 months ago, Kelsey Kurth
Join us for Family Language Night on Thursday, October 23rd, from 5:00–6:30 p.m. 🌎💬 #FamilyNight #HarvardRising
4 months ago, Kelsey Kurth