Third-grade students in Tracy Stadler’s class at Taft Elementary School recently presented their research projects to their peers. 

For the past week, students have been studying the culture, sports, food, music and traditions associated with the United States of America and Brazil. 

The dangers of standing on a school bus
 

Congratulations to the WMS January Students of the Month! Keep up the great work!

There are so many examples of individual teachers, aides, drivers, safety, and other District staff that are making a difference in the lives of our children throughout our buildings. It is time to recognize these special individuals. 

For the fourth year in a row, Sydney Dreasky, who has been a United States Secret Service agent for 26 years, came to visit fifth graders at Little Britain Elementary School to teach them all about her job on Monday, January 27, 2025.

Joseph Picone has always been dedicated to coaching basketball, with his coaching career dating back to when his children, who are now grown, played in travel leagues. This year, he is serving as the girl’s varsity basketball coach.

This week Lori Brennan’s kindergarten class focused on strengthening their fine motor skills. They filled spray bottles with water and paint to give the dreary snow “a little lift.”

The Taft Parent Teacher Association hosted the annual Bubble Glow Party on January 17, 2025.

First and second-grade students at Little Britain sat in the cafeteria on Wednesday morning as they watched a theater show about the legacy of Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. from Bright Star Touring Theater.  

Daniel Malvey is off to a 7-3-0  start as coach of the Washingtonville High School boys varsity basketball team. This is Mr. Malvey’s sixth year as a coach and his first year with the varsity boys basketball team.

Andrew Poust has been volunteering as a wrestling coach in Washingtonville for the past five years, after his son joined the Washingtonville Youth Wrestling program. This year, he joined the high school as the school's varsity wrestling coach.

The Making a Difference Awards recognize the many examples of individual teachers, aides, drivers, safety, and other district staff that are making a difference in the lives of our children throughout our buildings. On January 24, 2025 Superintendent Dr. Larry Washington, Board of Education President Sharon Williams and Vice President Robin White delivered the Making a Difference Awards to each of the recipients.

Members of the Taft Elementary School band readied their instruments as their peers filled the lunchroom for a special viewing of the chorus and band Winter Concert Wednesday afternoon.

Members of the Washingtonville Middle School Safe School Ambassadors program attended Thursday night’s Washingtonville Board of Education meeting to speak about their newly instituted initiative. Safe School Ambassadors (SSA) was developed to help students prevent bullying, mistreatment and other harmful behaviors among peers.

Taft Elementary School fourth graders learned about decision-making in their recent Too Good for Drugs lesson on Friday morning.