about the Westfield Public Schools 2009 - 2010 6,267 students in 10 schools Grades PreK-12
ELEMENTARY SCHOOLS Franklin - Principal Eileen Cambria Jefferson - Principal Jeanette Munoz McKinley - Principal Claudia Andreski Tamaques - Principal Michael Cullen Washington - Principal Andrew Perry Wilson - Principal Joseph Malanaga Lincoln School Early Childhood Learning Center (Pre-K & Kindergarten) - Principal Audrey Zavetz Entrance cut off date: October 1 Kindergarten -age 5; First grade - age 6 Half-day morning and afternoon kindergarten classes Cold lunch and/or milk can be purchased on a monthly basis for lunch in school. Children may also eat lunch at home. Busing for K-5 students (more than 2 miles from school). ELEMENTARY PROGRAMS • Special Education programs • ACHIEVE/Basic Skills Improvement/Title I • Gifted & Talented program • ACT (Artistically Creative and Talented program), grade 5 • Library/Media Centers - Internet access • Resource Centers • English-as-a-Second Language • Instrumental Music Lessons, grades 4 & 5 • Band & String Ensemble, grades 4 & 5 • Chorus, grade 5 • Internet access in classrooms • Sharing Talents and Skills, a community volunteer program bringing guest speakers into the schools. ELEMENTARY BASIC CURRICULUM • Language Arts • Mathematics • Science • Social Studies • Spanish, grades 3, 4 & 5 • Art • Health (health, drug/alcohol and family living) • General Music (including recorder, grade 3) • Handwriting • Physical Education and Safety • Library/Information Skills • Computer applications within the curriculum
SPECIALISTS AVAILABLE • Art • Physical Education • Spanish • Music (Chorus, Band & Orchestra) • Library/Media • Gifted and Talented program • ACHIEVE/Basic Skills • English-as-a-Second Language • Adaptive Physical Education • School Nurses/Health Educators • Learning Disability Consultants • Speech/Language Therapists • Specialists for the Auditorially Impaired • Occupational Therapist • Social Workers • School Psychologists • School Counselors • Physical Therapists
REPORTING SYSTEM Progress reports for K-5; report card with letter grades in 3-5; interim reports; annual parent/teacher conferences. - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - -
INTERMEDIATE SCHOOLS (2) Grades 6 - 8 Edison - 759 students, Principal Cheryl O'Brien Roosevelt -780 students, Principal Stewart Carey The middle level program provides a rigorous academic curriculum that is developmentally responsive to the social, emotional and behavioral needs of the adolescent. INTERMEDIATE PROGRAM HIGHLIGHTS • Team teaching in grades 6, 7 and 8 in five core academic areas • A cycle program of Fine and Practical Arts for grades 6 and 7 and an extensive elective program for grade 8 • Three full years of either French or Spanish • Guidance Counselors in each grade • Student leadership opportunities, including an active Student Council and a state recognized Peer Leadership program • Extensive club and activity programs
INTERMEDIATE CURRICULUM • Language Arts • Mathematics • Social Studies • Science • Technology infused in math, science, geography and language arts • French & Spanish, beginning in grade 6 • Physical Education and Safety • Health (drug/alcohol education and family living) • Fine and Performing Arts (instrumental and vocal music, dramatic speech, humanities-related & visual arts) • Special Education/Resource Center programs • Computer Education • Resource-based Media Center • Electives for grade 8 include journalism, drama, computers, vocal music, instrumental music, orchestra, small engines, graphics, woods, and art
SPECIAL PROGRAMS/FACILITIES • Computer Centers • Reading and Language Centers • Special Education Resource Centers • Self-Contained Special Education Classes • Departmentalized Special Education Classes • English-as-a-Second Language • Libraries/Media Centers • Gifted and Talented Program, grades 6, 7, and 8
OTHER SERVICES
• Peer Counseling • Child Study Teams • Guidance Services • Intervention & Referral Services • Department Supervisors • Hot and cold lunches available in school cafeterias. • Sharing Talents & Skills, a community volunteer program bringing guest speakers into the schools. REPORTING SYSTEM Progress reports with letter grades; interim reports as needed; and parent/teacher conferences as requested. -----------------------------------------
WESTFIELD HIGH SCHOOL Accredited by Middle Atlantic States Association 1,799 students in grades 9-12 Graduation requirements: 115 credits Principal - Peter Renwick 80% of students in co-curricular activities: More than 70 extra-curricular activities, including musical groups & an award- winning student-produced weekly newspaper, as well as 26 varsity athletic teams. 50% of students in one or more honors/ advanced placement courses: ADVANCED PLACEMENT COURSES •English •World Languages •Sciences •Social Studies •Mathematics (17 courses in the 5 subject areas)
HIGH SCHOOL PROGRAMS • More than 175 courses offered in college preparatory, business, fine arts, drama, music and practical arts programs. Independent Study available. • Project '79, an alternative program for students not achieving to their full potential • Special Education Resource Centers • Learning Assistance Teams • World Languages: French, Latin, Spanish, German, & Italian • English-as-a-Second Language
SPECIAL PROGRAMS/FACILITIES • Computer Centers • Reading and Language Centers • Special Education Resource Centers • Self-Contained Special Education Classes • Departmentalized Special Education Classes • English-as-a-Second Language • Libraries/Media Centers (including college and career information) • TV Studio in High School (cablecasting over Channel 36)
OTHER SERVICES • Busing for 9th-12th grade students (more than 2.5 miles) • Student Assistance Counselor • Peer Counseling • Child Study Teams • Guidance Services • Intervention & Referral Services • Department Supervisors • Hot and cold lunches available in school cafeterias. • Sharing Talents & Skills, a community volunteer program bringing guest speakers into the schools.
REPORTING SYSTEM Progress reports with letter grades; interim reports as needed; and parent/teacher conferences as requested. CLASS OF 2009 95.3 % continuing their education 88 % attending 4-year colleges/universities Average SAT Scores STATE Math 513/ Critical Reading 496/ Writing 496 NATIONAL Math 515/ Critical Reading 501/ Writing 493 (Class of 2010) National Merit Program: • 6 Semifinalist Awards • 21 Letters of Commendation ----------------------------------------- WESTFIELD PUBLIC SCHOOLS FINANCIAL DATA 2009-010 School Budget (General Fund) $84 million Cost Per Pupil $12,009 (Westfield per pupil costs are less than the state average)
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