Washington School

Happy September! Welcome back everyone! Here is the latest news and information about upcoming events concerning the Washington School. Please take a moment to review our September 2025 calendar.

Please take a moment to review this important greeting from Superintendent Silvia Abbato as to the importance of Labor Day for our community. Thank you for taking the time to read the statement provided below.

The Young Marines Summer Program has proven to be highly versatile, providing valuable lessons on a variety of essential skills. Participants learned proper grooming techniques, including hair care for female members, as well as the respectful procedure for retiring damaged flags. Throughout the program, they were also instilled with the significance of patriotism and the importance of honoring their country.

Our Young Marines Career Fridays were a huge success! Thank you to our military service men and women, both veteran and currently active, who came to speak to our Young Marines about the diverse career opportunities within the armed forces. Thank you Master Sergeant Portugal, Petty Officer Second Class Chucaralao, ME2 Adam San Miguel, Gunner’s Mate 1st Class De Fazio, and Captain Carlos Pereira for sharing your experiences and pictures with our Young Marines!

Please be advised that due to the impending extreme heat, Mayor Brian P. Stack has announced the opening of a cooling center in Union City for residents seeking shelter from the heat in the coming days. Thank you for taking the time to read the announcement.

The Washington School's Nita M. Lowey 21st Century Summer Program wrapped up with great success. Thanks to a summer packed with engaging activities! Students loved cooking chili-rubbed butternut squash quesadillas, getting creative with arts and crafts, painting party and enjoying a fun ice cream party.

We’re excited to kick off our 4th Annual Summer Program with 85 Young Marines enrolled with the help of the Union City High School MCJROTC cadets. This program helps our students build self-confidence, promote leadership skills, excel academically, honor veterans, and the importance of helping our community while promoting the mental, moral, and physical development of our Young Marines.

Please take a moment to read this very important message from our Union City Superintendent of Schools Silvia T. Abbato concerning Independence Day. Thank you for taking the time to review.

The Nita M. Lowey 21st Century Summer Program is off to a strong start at Washington School! Our young chefs cooked up tasty dishes with the help of Sticky Fingers Cooking Classes. They stayed active with fun in the sun at the pool & park. Then got creative with STEM, building awesome Marble Mazes in teams! It’s only the beginning and we can’t wait to see what the rest of the summer brings!

On June 19th, we celebrate the 160th Anniversary of the end of slavery in 1865 in the United States, which is known today as Juneteenth. It is a combination of the month of 'June' and the 'nineteenth' day that commemorates the happy news of newly-freed slaves in Texas at the end of the Civil War.