WTSchools: One District, One Book Kickoff Day!!
3 months ago, Washington Township Schools
One District, One Book
BAC students celebrated Read Across America Week with many activities and spirit days! On Thursday, March 6, each class in the school joined a partner class for 30 minutes of reading and friendship.
3 months ago, Daniel O'Connor
What better place than the library to spread out and read with a buddy!
Kindergarteners and first-graders buddy reading!
5th graders and 1st graders coming together to read!
Everyone spreading out around the room to read.
The big kids reading to preschoolers.
Older students reading to a new preK friend.
Enjoying their time together!
Scenes from Cucinella's Read Across America- Photos 1+2- Mrs. Lind reads to our preschoolers in Mrs. Miranda's class. Photos 3-6- 4th grade students buddying up with 1st graders and reading together.
3 months ago, Benedict A. Cucinella
Mrs. Lind and Mrs. Miranda's Class
Mrs. Lind and Mrs. Miranda's Class
Buddy Readers
Buddy Readers
Buddy Readers
Buddy Readers
LVMS National Junior Honor Society students visited BAC this Wednesday. They delighted kindergarten and first-grade students, reading to small groups in each class. This was a special treat for everyone involved, a great event during Read Across America week! BAC thanks LVMS!
3 months ago, Daniel O'Connor
Everyone read in small groups.
The older kids were engaging and fun readers!
A larger group read aloud!
A celebratory photo at the end of their time reading together!
The younger students were very excited to hear the older kids read.
BAC students in Mrs. Brown's 4th grade science class made electromagnets this week. They tested different hypotheses and discovered ways to increase the strength of their electromagnets!
3 months ago, Daniel O'Connor
These boys conscientiously recorded their data as they worked with their electromagnet.
This group was proud of their hard work, discovering that they could increase the strength of their electromagnet by wrapping the wire more times around the core.
These two friends enjoyed working on their electromagnet together.
At BAC this past Monday, we celebrated our bucketfillers for the month of February with a party with the principals. These students demonstrated our core values of responsibility, respect, safety, persistence, and kindness! Great job!
3 months ago, Daniel O'Connor
The kids were enjoying each other's company and making friends across grade levels.
These preK bucketfillers enjoyed Candy Land and coloring!
These kindergarten bucketfillers really enjoyed the fishing game!
The kindergarten bucketfilling crew!
Happy to be together at the party with the principals!
5th grade bucketfillers of the week!
Another 5th grade bucketfiller of the week!
🚀 Celebrate STEM Month With Us! 🔬⚙️ March is STEM Month in NJ, and we’re celebrating the power of STEM learning with an exciting hands-on event for all ages! 🎉 📅 When: Saturday, March 22nd, 12:00–2:30 PM 📍 Where: Long Valley Middle School Join us at the WT Schools District STEM Expo for interactive exhibits, engaging activities, and a chance to explore the world of Science, Technology, Engineering, and Math! Don’t miss out—bring your curiosity and get ready for a day of discovery. 🔭💡
3 months ago, Washington Township Schools
STEM Expo 2025 is March 22 from 12 to 2:30pm
On Thursday, as part of Random Acts of Kindness Week at BAC, many students made letters and cards of appreciation for our bus drivers. Students in Mrs. Draghi's first-grade class are featured here.
4 months ago, Daniel O'Connor
Proud of their work!
Happily getting their letters ready!
Everyone worked hard on their letters, focusing on both the writing and the coloring.
Their letters for the bus drivers were all set!
Proudly displaying their work!
Happy Valentine's Day from all of us at BAC!
4 months ago, Daniel O'Connor
The kids had the opportunity to decorate their Valentine's Day "mailboxes" and then to exchange gifts and cards.
Everyone was excited to see what the others brought in!
Happy to be exchanging gifts and cards with friends!
REMINDER: District Schools will be closed on Monday, February 17, 2025 in observance of Presidents' Day.
4 months ago, Washington Township Schools
Presidents Day
Happy 100th Day of School! The kids at BAC participated in numerous activities . Many classes partnered up, many classes made fun hats, etc. Second grade did "100 Minutes of Centers." The kids stacked 100 cups, made crowns, and saw all they could do in 100 seconds!
4 months ago, Daniel O'Connor
The girls were proud of their 100-cup tower!
Stacking up 100 cups!
Everyone decorated their crowns!
The girls made crowns for the 100th day!
Due to the weather and road conditions, District Schools will be closed today, Thursday, February 6, 2025.
4 months ago, Washington Township Schools
Due to the anticipated weather conditions, district schools will operate on a 2 hour delayed opening schedule tomorrow, Thursday, February 6, 2025. Because of the timing of the storm there may be a need to close school. Should this be the case an additional communication will be sent out in the morning.
4 months ago, Washington Township Schools
Valentine's Day is coming up, and BAC classes are partnering up to read Valentine's Day themed stories and to complete Valentine's Day themed activities and crafts. Third graders in Mrs. Hille and Mrs. Snyder's class recently worked with kindergarteners in Mrs. Morrison's class.
4 months ago, Daniel O'Connor
3rd grade and kindergarten buddies working together on heart projects in anticipation of Valentine's Day.
The kids were excited to work together, and the third graders were so caring and supportive to the younger ones.
Everyone in action, working on their heart projects.
Another action shot of a 3rd grader and kindergartener pairing!
BAC celebrated its January bucketfillers with lunchtime parties with the principals this past Monday. These students, recognized for displaying the school's core values of responsibility, respect, safety, persistence, and kindness, enjoyed games, music, and friendship. Fun!
4 months ago, Daniel O'Connor
PreK and Kindergarten bucketfillers having a great time together!
Bucketfillers getting into a fishing game with Mr. Perruso!
A dance party broke out at the 2nd and 3rd-grade bucketfiller celebration!
4th grade bucketfillers enjoying a game together!
Cucinella welcomed three therapy dogs on Friday, January 31. The Long Valley Junior Women's Club in partnership with The Seeing Eye Puppy Raising Program and Bright and Beautiful Therapy Dogs sponsored this fun visit. Vista, Thistle, and Gil delighted students at recess.
4 months ago, Daniel O'Connor
The students formed a big circle to watch the therapy dogs follow some commands.
Every student who wanted to was able to pet the dogs.
The students were incredibly calm, gentle, and caring with the dogs.
Gil, a 4-month-old black labrador puppy in training for The Seeing Eye.
Cucinella 5th Grade Ambassadors help out the school in so many ways. One group of 5th grade ambassadors records morning announcements for the school every Friday. They have a great time and turn Mr. O'Connor's office into a recording studio!
4 months ago, Daniel O'Connor
The trimester 2 morning announcement 5th grade ambassadors!
The script is written on sticky notes and the recording begins.
Everyone gets a turn to record a segment.
The kids support each other when it's time to record.
Another behind the scenes shot.
The boys have a great time working together and supporting each other.
The girls have fun and enjoy working with each other too!
WTSchools: Due to the anticipated icy weather conditions, District Schools will operate on a 2 hour delayed opening tomorrow, Friday, January 31, 2025.
4 months ago, Washington Township Schools
BAC first graders in Mrs. Abbett's class worked with Mr. Dauchert on a fun introduction to coding activity. They drew maps and then made their visions reality by strategically placing color-coded tiles to direct Sphero Indi cars on their own uniquely designed "roadways."
4 months ago, Daniel O'Connor
Mr.  Dauchert and Mrs. Abbett collaborated on this fun and engaging hands-on learning experience for the kids.
Everyone spread out in the hallway to turn their maps into reality.  The placed the color coded tiles strategically to make their cars  go!
The boys were excited to see how their car would travel along their path!
Cucinella 5th grade students in Ms. Sonzogni's buddied up with 1st grade students in Mrs. Draghi's class for a day of teamwork, learning, and fun. They read books about sled dogs and made handprint sled dogs pictures together. Great job!
5 months ago, Daniel O'Connor
They enjoyed learning and having fun together.
They worked hard together.
5th grade and 1st grade buddies proud to show their work.
A 5th grade and 1st grade buddy.
Everyone was focused on the task.
5th and 1st graders working together.