Washington Elementary School

Students learn from virtual lecture with a veteran

Veteran describes importance of remembrance holiday

FARGO, N.D. — In honor of Veterans Day, a military member teaches students about the true meaning behind the holiday. Mr. Seeba’s fourth grade class at Washington Elementary received a virtual and in-depth look at the sacrifices military members make while serving our country. His nephew is an active duty military member for the U.S. Navy. He described the importance…

Fargo 3rd Grader Wins A lot of “Cabbage” For Growing One Big Cabbage

Annie Paxton of Washington Elementary School is the state winner in the National Bonnie Plants 3rd Grade Cabbage Program

FARGO, N.D. — A Fargo third grader proved to have a pretty good green thumb by growing this massive cabbage. Annie Paxton of Washington Elementary School is the North Dakota state winner in the National Bonnie Plants 3rd Grade Cabbage Program. It is offered to classes across the country. Annie will receive a $1,000 savings bond. She was randomly selected…

Washington Elementary Students, Families Explore S.T.E.A.M Activities

This is the third year the schools has put on the event

FARGO, N.D. — Washington Elementary School students invited their parents and siblings to practice their communication, collaboration, critical thinking and creative skills at STEAM Family Night. STEAM stands for science, technology, engineering, arts and math. The school set up a variety of STEAM stations including robotics, coding and a paper airplane competition to introduce students to STEM activities at a young…

Longfellow, Washington Elementary Compete in Energy Challenge

EFargo partnered with the schools to help them keep track of the amount of energy they consume

FARGO, N.D. — More than 80 fourth and fifth graders at Longfellow Elementary are figuring out ways to conserve energy at their school. Longfellow is in a competition with students at Washington Elementary to see who can save the most energy over the next three weeks. Students began the challenge this morning by first learning about energy with virtual reality headsets….

Local Students Ring In the Holiday Season

First Grade Students at Washington Elementary School in Fargo Participate in The Salvation Army's Red Kettle Campaign

FARGO, ND — First graders at Washington Elementary School are taking on the holidays by participating in the season of giving. Both before and after school, students will be ringing bells and collecting donations as part of the Salvation Army’s Red Kettle Campaign. The kettle will be set up in the school lobby now through December 19th. One of teachers…