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Washington Elementary School
Washington Elementary School
Washington Elementary School
Washington Students Breakfast and a Book
Students in the Washington Elementary School ELA Early Start Program begin their day with breakfast and a book!
Washington - Read Across America
Special guests read to students as part of Read Across America Week.
Washington Elementary School
Washington Elementary School
Washington Students Gingerbread House
Washington Elementary School displays the gingerbread house donated by West Orange, NJ resident Whoopi Goldberg.
Washington 4th Graders
Washington 4th Graders celebrate rich cultures.
Washington School's 3rd Grade Class
Washington 3rd Grade Recorder Concert June 9, 2016.
Washington School's 2nd Grade Class
Mrs. Ratius' 2nd grade class performs readers theatre!
Washington School's Career Day
Cpl. Harvey Scott, USMC talks to students at Career Day.
Washington School's Career Day
Ms. Lucia Gesualdo, Clinical Research Scientist talks to students at Career Day.
Washington School's Career Day
West Orange Firemen talk to students at Career Day.
Washington School's Math Club
Washington School's Math Club coding with Mr. Oakley
Washington Elementary School
Washington Elementary School
Washington Writer's Club Members
Washington Elementary School's Writer's Club Members and their Literary Magazine, Kaleidoscope.
Washington Elementary School
Washington Elementary School
Colgate Games
Colgate Women's Games Finalist, Tayla Wilson(Left).
Washington Phys Ed.
Students learned how to juggle during Physical Education classes.
Washington Elementary School
Washington Elementary School
Washington Elementary School
Coding made fun and easy!
Washington Elementary School
Washington Elementary School
Washington Elementary School
Washington Elementary School
Washington Elementary School
Washington Elementary School
Washington Elementary School
Washington Elementary School
Washington Elementary School
Washington Elementary School
Washington Elementary School
Washington Elementary School
Author Lauren Tarshis Skype with Students
Washington third grade students Skype with popular Scholastic children's author Lauren Tarshis about her "I Survived" book series.
Read Across America
BOE member Cheryl Merklinger reads to students as part of Washington's Read Across America program.
Washington Elementary School is a K-5 school dedicated to the education of students by instilling a passion for learning and creativity in a nurturing environment. Washington Elementary School is firm in its resolve to embrace the shared values of the community.
Together with parents, teachers, support staff, community and administration we will prepare our students for careers, college, and the world. If you are new to the area and would like a tour of our school, please contact Ms. Marie DeMaio, our school principal, in order to schedule a time to do so.
"School is a building which has four walls with tomorrow inside." - Chinese Proverb
HIB Anti-Bullying Information
Marie DeMaio, Principal
973-669-5385 x. 27510 / mdemaio@westorangeschools.org
Rene Wells, Anti-Bullying Specialist
973-669-5385 x. 27601 / rwells@westorangeschools.org
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