Dear Washington Wizards,
⭐ Laying the Foundation: A Message from Mrs. O’Brien
As we step into October, our school community is focusing on our next building block: kindness. Throughout the month, students will explore key themes of inclusion, respect, and friendship in their daily routines. We encourage families to reinforce these important values at home as we embrace our guiding theme: "The strongest magic is kindness." Together, let's build a warm and supportive environment for all of our Wizards.
🧱Bricks of Brilliance: Shout-Outs & Spotlights
A huge thank-you to our incredible teaching staff who met in data teams this week! They collaborated to evaluate student progress, review grade-level trends, and create thoughtful strategies to ensure every learner succeeds. Their dedication, care, and intentional approach continue to inspire!
Shout-out to our outstanding fifth graders for launching their morning "Words of Wisdom" announcements this month! Their hard work and practice truly showed. Every 5th grade student will have the opportunity to participate 1-2 times throughout the school year.
🔨 Tools for Success: Reminders for Families
Our annual Week of Respect kicks off on Monday, October 5th! Here is a quick reminder of our spirit dress-up days:
Monday: Wear Blue
Tuesday: Wear Comfy Clothes
Wednesday: Wear Tie Dye
Thursday: Wear your favorite sports teams or team colors
Friday: Show your Washington Pride!
Join us for Washington’s Annual Walk to School Day on Wednesday, October 7th! Leave the car behind and walk or bike to school to enjoy fresh air, promote health, and help reduce morning traffic. Students will be greeted upon arrival by our PTO with some treats and fun to kick off the day! Please remember to dismount and walk bicycles when you get to the Washington blacktop. Thank you!
Last week, students in grades 1 through 5 finished in our first i-ready benchmark assessments of the year. These assessments help drive instructional decisions in our classrooms. Teachers use this data to plan for small groups and target gaps in learning. I use the data to identify trends across our school and identify our strengths and areas where more support is needed. To access your child's score report, please follow the steps in the document located in our Friday Folders. There you can find the District Report Code
Sincerely,
Kelly O’Brien, Principal
🏗️ Constructing Our Week: Friday Folder Documents Please click here to see the most recent Friday Folder documents.
K-5 Week of Respect Theme Days
I-Ready Results
26-27 September Washington Specialist Newsletter
FLOW K-8 Cardboard Challenge Flyer 2026
2026 Washington YMCA After School Program Fall Schedule
Wyckoff Library Base Camp Parenting-Author Event
🏗️ Constructing Our Week: Upcoming Events
10/5/26 - BOE Meeting - EMS @ 6:30 pm
10/7/26 - National Walk & Bike To School Day -- Spirit Day 10/9/26 - National Walk & Bike To School Day - Rain Date
10/12/26 - Minimum Day for Students - Dismissal at 1:05 pm
10/13/26 - Washington Picture Day for Students -- Washington PTO Meeting @ 9:15 - MPR
10/14/26 - Washington Picture Day Rain Date
10/15/26 - Washington Harvest Festival - Back Field/Blacktop @ 3:30-5 pm
10/16/26 - Washington Harvest Festival - Rain Date
10/23/26 - Washington PTO Parent Night Out - College Night - Park West Tavern
10/30/26 - Washington Halloween Parade for Parents - Back Field @ 2:30 pm
11/2/26 - BOE Meeting - EMS @ 6:30 pm
11/4/26 - Spirit Day
11/5-6/26 - NJEA Teacher Convention - Schools Closed
11/9/26 - Schools Closed for Students - Parent/Teacher Conferences
11/10/26 - Washington PTO Meeting @ 9:15 - MPR
11/13/26 - District Grade 5 Bingo - EMS @ 6:30-7:30 pm
11/16/26 - Minimum Day for Students - Parent/Teacher Conferences - Dismissal @ 1:05 pm