Registration for Enrichment classes begins tonight (Sunday 12/15) at 8:30pm for 4th and 5th grade students.
In order to register for the classes, you must go to Membership Toolkit (https://jessiefgeorgepto.membershiptoolkit.com/) and "purchase" the classes from the store. Please refer to your email from the George School PSO for more details.
THANK YOU TO ALL THE GENEROUS FAMILIES WHO DONATED TO OUR THIRD ANNUAL TOY DRIVE TO BENEFIT THE TCF HACKENSACK HOSPITAL. THANK YOU TO ALEX AND MRS. HAMMER FOR LEADING THIS PROJECT AND TO THE TOWNSHIP OF WASHINGTON POLICE DEPARTMENT FOR ALL YOUR HELP WITH THIS EVENT!
Third Grade engineers worked collaboratively to design their 'Marble Run". The objective was to make the slowest functioning run!
Toys for our annual TCF Toy Drive will be picked up on Friday 12/13 for children and families at the Hackensack Children's Hospital! Thank you in advance for your generosity!
The December 11 presentation, "Coping with the United States of Anxiety - Coping Tools for Parents and Kids" is cancelled and will be rescheduled for a later date. Details regarding the new date will be forthcoming.
Hope to see everyone at this evenings holiday lighting event. The Township of Washington has invited our choir to sing as part of the Holiday Lighting Ceremony tonight at about 6:30 - 7:00 o'clack. This event will be located at Finnerty Place near the Township of Washington Public Library. All 4th and 5th Graders are invited to come and sing, but it is not required.
Please see the attached flyer for our December 11th evening presentation on Anxiety. All staff and K-12 parents are welcome to attend this informative event at Brookside School.
Kindergarten Writers wrote and shared pattern books and then "broke the code" today writing about their classroom!
Just a reminder our Holiday Shop is open tomorrow and Friday. Thank you to our PSO Elves who worked so hard to set up this event!
Fifth Grade Readers discuss multiple plot lines in their Book Clubs as they analyze properties of the Fantasy Book Genre!
Today dismissal is at 12:45! Best wishes for a wonderful Thanksgiving to you and your family!
Thank you to all the George School children and their families for your generous Turkey and Food donations to the "Hillsdale Helping Hand Food Pantry" helping residents throughout the Pascack Valley!
Fifth Grade Students discussed and practiced where to put the decimal point when multiplying using Kahoot and their 21st Century Skills!
George School Food and Turkey Drive is this Friday from 8:00 to 10:00 at the front door! Thank you in advance for your generosity!
George School Fourth Graders made division look easy by working together! #mathfun
Our New Sensory Path was just installed! Thank you to our George School PSO for your generosity. We can't wait to use it tomorrow!
We all learned so much about our "Zones of Regulation" in Kindergarten today! Thank you Mrs. Jurjevic for giving us tips to stay in the 'Green Zone' - Ready to Learn!
George School Staff wishes everyone a wonderful Halloween! So proud to work alongside the most Incredible Staff!
George School wishes everyone a Happy and Safe Halloween!
Halloween Parade Cancelled
Due to the inclement weather forecast tomorrow, the Halloween Parades for ALL Westwood Regional Elementary Schools are cancelled.
All class celebrations will take place at the originally scheduled time.
Thank you for your cooperation and support.
Congrats to Washington, George and the Middle School for their Safe Routes to Schools Gold Level recognitions and Dr. Gonzalez for his Champion of Change award.
Today George School wore Orange to show Unity as we "Stand Up, Stand Tall and Stand Together!" for Kindness, Acceptance and Inclusion!
George School will wear Orange tomorrow, 10/23, to commemorate Unity Day!
George School Theater Week performers rocked the Campbell Auditorium today with an outstanding performance of "The Journey of the Noble Gnarble." Thank you to Mrs Mendez and all the PSO volunteers who worked with our amazing students on this production.
Hope everyone can come to the "George Back to School Bash" tomorrow from 3:30-5:00 PM. What a great way to spend a Friday afternoon with friends and fun!
Don't forget that the George School Scholastic Book Fair is tomorrow and Friday! Pete the Cat hopes to see you there!
A Great Big Thank you to the Washington Township Fire Department for coming to visit George School today. We learned so much about fire safety and your very important job! Thanks for all you do!
In honor of our Week of Respect, we learned how to be courageous and "Be an Upstander, Not a Bystander!" in our Assembly! Thank you to awesome George School PSO for this wonderful assembly! Don't forget to wear your pajamas tomorrow as we continue our Week of Respect Activities!
We hope you are enjoying our new app! For those of you with an iPhone, the iOS 13 update is now available. Visit the App Store to download it today https://apple.co/2Ix8ZVO
What a great Field trip! Thank you to Mr. Kalish and Nicole Kalish for leading our Water Testing Field trip! Thank you to Mr. Piskadlo and the AP Environmental Science students from Westwood Regional High School for their help and insights into this topic! We all learned so much today!
Thank you to Mr. & Mrs. Kalish for the amazing Water Assembly at George School! We all learned so much and can't wait for our Water Testing Field Trip!
Continued progress on the Middle School Expansion. Steel is up. Roof is up. Walls are going up. Check out the video for an insider's view.
https://youtu.be/4Yooh4OVXE0
Check out this week Family Update!
https://www.smore.com/c3xn4-george-school-s-family-update
Tomorrow, Friday is George School Spirit Day! Don't forget to wear your George School Spirit Wear or our school colors, Red and/or Black! See you in the Morning!
We are looking forward to seeing all of you at "Back to School Night" this evening! Here's the schedule!
6:30-7:00 PM Grades 3-5 Classroom Visitations
7:00-7:10 PM Class Transitions
7:10-7:40 PM Grades K-2 Classroom Visitations
Hope to see you later!
We are loving our new app! Access sports
scores, cafeteria menus, news updates, and even
emergency notifications, right from your pocket.
Download the app on Android: http://bit.ly/2IxQxfB or
iPhone: https://apple.co/2Ix8ZVO.
Just a reminder,
Back to School Night is next Wednesday 9/18 at 6:30! Looking forward to seeing everyone there! We're off to a great start!
Just a reminder that tomorrow 9/9/19 is picture day at George School! See you in the morning!
What a great first day! Thanks to the George School Families for a super start!
In time for the start of the school year, we’re thrilled to announce Westwood Regional School District‘s new app! It’s Everything Westwood Regional, in your pocket. Download the app on Android:
http://bit.ly/2IxQxfB or iPhone: https://apple.co/2Ix8ZVO.
Thank you to our amazing George School PSO for the delicious lunch you provided for staff today. What a wonderful welcome back! We are looking forward to seeing all of you on Thursday!
Thank you to our incredible 5th Grade students who volunteered to help with our Kindergarten/New Student Scavenger Hunt. Everyone was so impressed and felt so welcome! Leadership starts here!
Our George School supplies can be found using the "Explore" tab, in the "Documents" category! Looking forward to seeing everyone soon!
The steel is on site and being erected at the Middle School. You can really see it starting to take form now!
In need of childcare for the last few weeks of summer? There are still spots open in the Champions End-of-Summer Camp at Jessie F. George School for students in Grades K-5. Camp is open from 8am-5pm from August 12th- 29th. Families can register online at Discoverchampions.com.
Progress on the Middle School expansion continues. Demolition, concrete, steel, and excavation is on-going. Check out the progress in our online album.
https://photos.app.goo.gl/Kg7HHT4SiA3gtvKo6
Our 2019 Summer Enrichment Program is off and running!
https://sites.google.com/wwrsd.org/leadwithsteam2019/home
The End-of-Year edition of the Cardinal Connection is now available. Check it out at https://sites.google.com/wwrsd.org/cardinal-connections/cardinal-connection/summer-2019
Looking for a summer camp in late August? Champions is offering weekly options from August 12 - 29 for WRSD students in grades K-5. Check out the flyer details.
COMING SOON! As part of our on-going efforts to keep you connected, Westwood Regional School District will be releasing its own app available on Android and iOS devices in the coming months. More details to come.
Registration is still open for our Summer Enrichment Program - LEAD with STEAM! Check out the online information portal at
https://sites.google.com/wwrsd.org/leadwithsteam2019/home
More scenes from the 2019 WRSD Wellness Event. See you next year!
Great WRSD Wellness event! Thanks to all who came out to unplug, unwind, and spend quality time having fun with family and friends.
The 1st Annual WRSD Wellness Fair is off and running. Come out to the Jr/Sr High School and enjoy a beautiful evening out with the family!
The May edition of the Cardinal Connection is now available. Check it out at https://sites.google.com/wwrsd.org/cardinal-connections/cardinal-connection/may-2019
Our WRSD Wellness Fair is ready to go - Fri., June 1 @ 6 PM @ the Sports complex located @ the Jr/Sr High School. Visit our community health and wellness resources from 6 - 7 pm & then join in fun activities sponsored by our elementary, middle and high schools from 7 - 8 pm.
Congratulations to our 2019 Bergen County Teacher / Education Specialist Recognition Honorees. #CardinalPride
May 29 - 30: Grade 6-12 STEAM Expo open to the entire school community. Come check out how WRSD embraces Science, Technology, Engineering, Art, and Mathematics!
Congratulations to Washington, Jessie F. George, and the Middle School for their 2019 Gold Level Recognition under the NJ Safe Routes to Schools Program (NJSRTS) joining Berkeley and Brookside who were Gold Level recipients in 2017.
Coming soon - SUMMER 2019: New website and App for Westwood Regional District and Schools. Stay tuned for more.
