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PRINCIPAL LAURA MUNGIN LEADS PARENTS OF INCOMING KINDERGARTEN STUDENTS INTO GEORGE WASHINGTON SCHOOL TUESDAY MORNING.(Photo courtesy George Washington School.)
WHITE PLAINS N.Y. (January 22, 2026) — Parents of incoming kindergarten students were welcomed at George Washington Elementary School Tuesday morning for the school’s first kindergarten tour of the school year. The schedule for the remaining tours can be found on the district website by clicking here or visiting the calendar.
Principal Laura Mungin and Assistant Principal Joseph Onativia greeted families in the auditorium, giving them an overview of what to expect at their school. They also answered frequently asked questions, such as the offerings for before and after school care (which are available at each elementary school through the White Plains Youth Bureau).
“If you haven’t become familiar with the five schools, please, I encourage you to visit all five,” said Ms. Mungin. “We offer pretty much the same things in terms of curriculum and programming.
But each building really does have its own personality, and you know what’s a good fit for your kiddo.”
Along with the other four schools, George Washington utilizes curriculum such as Arts and Letters, Fundations, Heggerty Phonemic Awareness and more. You can read more about the elementary program and kindergarten registration by viewing the fact sheet here.
Mr. Onativia reviewed some of the other ways the school supports students, such as with Responsive Classroom, an approach which integrates engaging academics with social-emotional learning. The school also holds community-based morning meetings to build a strong school community and has an engaged PTA which helps support students.
Like each of the other elementary schools, Ms. Mungin explained that each kindergarten class has a teaching assistant to support students. George Washington Elementary School offers a dual language program, which is also available at Post Road and Church Street. Ms. Mungin noted that the first cohort of dual language students recently graduated high school, with several of them receiving the Seal of Biliteracy on their diplomas.
To learn more about the dual language program, visit the Dual Language webpage or attend the informational meeting at 6 p.m. on Thursday, January 22, in the White Plains High School Media Center.
At the end of the presentation, Ms. Mungin and Mr. Onativia answered questions from parents. They gave answers about lunchroom protocols, the dual language program, student screening (students are screened before school starts to ensure they are thoughtfully placed in classes), and more. They also explained the special education process and how students with Individualized Education Programs (IEP’s) are placed.
Families were then led around the school, seeing what the school is like when classes are in session and visiting the media center, cafeteria and gymnasium. They continued asking questions as they traveled the halls and ended the tour at the bus circle.