
Students in Mr. Chen's Physics class use some common household materials: string, paper clips and scotch tape to make an "electric compass" that can detect the electric field around charged objects.



Read Across America Week has begun! Thank you to our PSO for decorating our school and setting the stage for a great week ahead!



Mrs. Peterson testing out the newest addition to the middle school band family -- our Baritone saxophone!


Congratulations to the Woodington Players for entertaining the youngest audience. The characters read their stories, took photos and gave out autographs. Come see Into the Woods, March 16-18 @woodingtonplayers





Thank you and congratulations to Mr. Barbieri and all of our 4th and 5th grade band members for an exceptional performance today at the Winter Concert. You truly are the #BESTatBrookside!






Congratulations to our 4th and 5th grade band students who gave an outstanding performance today at their Winter Concert. We are all so proud of your hard work and dedication to learning your instruments. #BESTatBrookside






What a great turnout this morning at Dads and Donuts this morning! This special PSO sponsored event is a wonderful opportunity for male role models to be involved in our students' school lives! #WeAllShine@Washington


We aim to provide our students with optimal learning experiences in the most creative ways! Our 4th graders preparing for their math assessment using Connect 4! #JustFocusonGrowing





Third grade students in Mrs. Eliason's Media Center constructed Milo the Science Rover out of LEGOs using LEGO WeDo2.0 robotics kits. They then used block coding to program their robots to move and make sound effects. #BESTatBrookside




Ms. Peterson, Ms. D'Imperio, Mr. Fritz, Mr. Peña, and Ms. Calderón attended PV's K-12 Music Curriculum Articulation Day. Our team had the opportunity to visit some of the music teachers classrooms and discussing the current implementation of our curriculum. Great job team!



Alma Thomas is the artist these first graders learned about for Black History Month with Mrs. Portelli. Students used repetition, rhythm, and movements in one direction for their composition.






The Westwood Regional School District is participating in the development of a new three-year Strategic Plan. Please visit this link to complete a stakeholder survey: https://docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1FAIpQLSeMqV_Jlz_dmboq7GeHdTbVpXdSdZeLcmE89HO7FU_jo8R-rA/viewform


Working together in book clubs is a great way to engage in conversation to deepen our ideas about historical fiction texts! WeAllShine@Washington


Thank you to our Grade 4 and 5 musicians who performed in our Winter Band Concert! Thank you Mr. Barbieri and to our parent community who continue to support and celebrate Music in our Schools!




Students in Mr. McQuade's forensic class analyzing the impact of height, frequency, and velocity on blood spatter patterns.




Join our Woodington Players! Come meet Cinderella, Little Red Riding Hood, Jack and Rapunzel as they read their classic fairy tales on Sunday, February 26 from 12pm-3pm. There will be photo opportunities with your favorite character, snacks, costume contest, and a teaser for the musical production of Into The Woods taking place in March. See flyer below. Scan the QR Code for the schedule. Purchase tickets here using the link below. Thank you for your support!
https://www.showtix4u.com/event-details/71777


"JFG Strikes A Good Time!" Our teachers and staff enjoyed a fun night of bowling, team bonding, and friendly competition! Making time to stay connected, even outside of school! #JustFocusonGrowing



Middle School mathematicians shine bright!





Students in 4-AC were hard at work adding and subtracting mixed numbers this week! They led the lesson on the smartboard and then participated in math rotations. Some of the fun included small group work, facts practice on REFLEX, and a hands-on fraction game! #BESTatBrookside





Mrs. Palianto visited each class at Washington School to read the book How Wonderfully Odd, focusing on our character trait of the month, diversity and inclusion. The story focused on the importance of appreciating our unique talents and the importance of accepting others.
