Holiday Happenings at WSS

The Holiday Season began at Washington Street School with the annual PTA Holiday Brunch, held on Saturday, December 5th. Also this past week, classes participated in the annual trimming of the tree and shopped for gifts at the PTA Holiday Fair. The spirit of the season is alive and well at Washington Street School! Happy Holidays from us all!

Spreading Kindness at WSS

Throughout this past month, Washington Street School has been celebrating kindness. This week's events included a "Kickoff to Kindness" kickball game during recess, with teams being led by Ms. Mazzone and Mr. Stella. In addition students wore their favorite hat on "Hats Off to Kindness Day" and wore yellow for "Brighten Someone's Day With Kindness." The PTA also showed how kind they are by pitching in to keep Bertini Gardens beautiful! What a great school community and how lucky we are to be a part of it!

Volleyball 2009

Washington Street School's annual PTA vs. Staff Volleyball game was held on Wednesday, November 18th. Former WSS Principal, Dr. Vincent Butera, was on hand to play for the PTA. It's always a pleasure to welcome him back to WSS! It was a fun evening for all ,with the Staff taking the series 3 games to 2. Enjoy the slide show, which captures the winning spirit of this community!

6 Drosman Shops for a Cause!

Mrs. Drosman's sixth grade class visited Stop & Shop, West Hempstead on Friday, November 13th. But, they went there with a purpose! Students filled their baskets with groceries that they will donate to the Siena Center Outreach Program. Items will go to local families in need during this special time of year. These students and their teacher can serve as role models to us all . . . Thank you 6Drosman!

Book of the Month for November

To kick off a month of kindness at Washington Street School, "Guest Readers" visited classrooms to read November's Book of the Month, Ordinary Mary's Extraordinary Deed, by Emily Pearson. Dr. Pecorale, Mr. Manley, Mrs. Soffientini, as well as reading teachers, Mrs. Raehse and Mrs. Wicks, were but a few of the faculty who shared this beautiful story with students. The smiles on the faces of both children and readers is a joy to view. Like Mary, you can make a difference . . . Share this posting with 5 people you know! :-)

Halloween 2009

Celebrate Halloween 2009 at Washington Street Ghoul . . . oops . . . School! :-)

"Jumping for Our Heroes"

Washington Street School was jumping on Thursday, October 22nd. A Jump-a-Thon was held to raise money for Honor Flight, a non-profit organization that sends WWII Veterans on an expenses paid trip to their memorial in Washington D.C. Students and staff once again demonstrated their athletic talent and their generous spirit.

6 Drosman Visits Orzac Center

Mrs. Drosman's sixth grade class made the first of many visits planned for this year to the Orzac Center for Extended Care and Rehabilitation, located Franklin Square. The smiles on the faces of both students and residents is a testament to the success of the program. Thank you to Mrs. Drosman for continuing this worthwhile and inspiring endeavor.

Happy 60th Anniversary Washington St. School!

Fall Festival 2009

Though the skies were cloudy, it truly was a "Beautiful Day" within the halls of Washington Street School, as the community gathered to enjoy our annual Fall Festival. Thank you to the Washington Street School PTA and all those who volunteered their time and efforts to create this wonderful event. Enjoy this recap of the day's events.

Staff/Parent Soccer 2009

Good sportsmanship and smiles were in attendance, as staff and parents at Washington Street School joined together for an afternoon of soccer. Watch the fun in this brief slide presentation.

"Whirled Peace Day" at WSS

On Monday, September 21st, Washington Street School celebrated "Whirled Peace Day." Students, under the direction of Art Teacher, Miss Joanne Garvey, created pinwheels and made a wish for peace. The front lawn of WSS was transformed into a symbol of peace. It was a beautiful sight to see. Thank you to Miss Garvey and all the parent volunteers who helped to make this a memorable day. Enjoy this slide show of the day's events.

Welcome back to Washington Street School! Enjoy this video that presents the beautiful sights that are "the first day of school." Have a great year!