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Photo of Dr. Lamont Repollet on the left - the Commissioner of Education; Kathy Goldenburg on the right -- the President of the State Board of Education; and Daryl Palmieri - the Union County Superintendent, posing with Drs. Perry and Dolan and teacher Christine Pitarresi during Blue Ribbon recognition in Trenton.

More National Blue Ribbon Celebrations

Jefferson Robotics Team to Compete in State Championship

Photo of Dr Dolan, Dr Perry & Washington School teacher posing with National Blue Ribbon Schools program director during ceremony.

Washington School Accepts National Blue Ribbon School Award

The WHS Girls Tennis Team who, for the first time in nearly a decade won the sectional championship, was recognized at last night's Board of Education meeting.

WHS Girls Tennis Team Recognized at Board Meeting as Sectional Champs

Photo of sign saying

Happy Veterans Day

Photo of decorated pumpkins in Wilson School Pumpkin Patch.

Wilson's Annual Pumpkin Patch

Photo of RIS students wearing pink for annual Pink Out in recognition of Breast Cancer Awareness Month.

Annual Pink Out at Roosevelt

Photo of Jefferson School community and local officials at dedication of school garden.

Dedicating the Jefferson Learning Garden

Photo of kindergartners at Lincoln School in spirit wear shirts on Spirit Day.

Spirit Day at Lincoln

Photo of Franklin students wearing colorful shirts reflecting the Six Pillars of Character.

Week of "Extra" Respect

Aerial photo of Washington staff in blue shirts positioned in shape of a blue ribbon to celebrate designation as National Blue Ribbon School.

National Blue Ribbon Pride at Washington School

Photo of band, athletes, local dignitaries on Kehler field for re-dedication ceremony.

Rededication Ceremony at Gary Kehler Stadium

Photo of National Merit Semifinalists with WHS principal Mary Asfendis

National Merit Semifinalists

Photo of smiling RIS students on 2nd day of school.

First Day of School at RIS

Photo of 4 Wilson students on 2nd day of school.

First Day of School at Wilson

Roosevelt School Counselor Kim Schumacher leads Peaceful Playground, an ESY course on conflict resolution for preschool to 5th grade students.

Strengthening Skills with Extended School Year Program

Photo of WHS Class of 2019 throwing caps into air.

Congratulations, WHS Class of 2019!

Photo of members of the WHS Band performing a volunteer concert at a senior citizens residence.

Volunteer Concert for Westfield Senior Citizens

Photo of McKinley 4th graders representing Ireland in a recent International Celebration.

An International Celebration at McKinley

Photo of excited McKinley students running to try out new playground equipment.

The McKinley Oasis

Photo of annual walk-a-thon at Lincoln School.

Lincoln School Walk-a-Thon

Photo of Edison Intermediate School principal Dr. Matthew Bolton with four finalists of the Project CS Girls science competition.

STEM Competition Finalists at Edison

Photo of: : (From left) Westfield High School interim principal James DeSarno congratulates special education teacher Lara Rinaldi, English/Project ’79 teacher Erin McKeon, English teacher Aimee Burgoyne-Black, and custodian Mario Arana who are this year’s recipients of excellence awards for going above and beyond their responsibilities each day. The four will be recognized by the Westfield Board of Education on Tuesday, June 11 at 7 p.m. at 302 Elm Street.

Award Winning Staff

Photo of 4th graders performing in Wilson School Spring Band Concert on May 7, 2019.

Spring Concerts

Photo of a Math Bakery station in a Franklin School 4th grade classroom with math problems on

A Math Bakery at Franklin School

Photo of two students at Tamaques School participate in Grade 4 Wax Museum.

Tamaques School Wax Museum

: Dubbed the “Wingmen” and “Cover Girls” because they “take underclassmen under their wings and provide emotional cover,” 45 WHS juniors and seniors facilitated the annual Guy & Girl Thing at Westfield High School on March 22.

The Guy & Girl Thing at WHS

Photo of a kindergartner and his mother participating in Community Service Night activities at Tamaques School.

Community Service Week 

Photo of Westfield Public Schools Superintendent Dr. Margaret Dolan reading to 2nd graders at Washington School during Read Across America activities.

Read Across America Day 

Photo of bulletin board at Roosevelt Intermediate School that reads

Great Bulletin Board at RIS!

First graders enjoy a Valentine's Day singalong at Washington School.

Valentine's Day Singalong at Washington School

Washington School students enjoy coding activities during Computer Science Education Week.
Franklin School students join in a lively performance by Ginga Brasileira on Nov. 19 as students explore the history, language and culture of Brazil through music and dance. The dancers enlisted students in performing the Maculele, a stick dance from the Brazilian sugar cane plantations, while showcasing other dances including the Capoeira which combines dance, martial arts, and music. The event is part of a cultural arts program provided by the school’s Parent -Teacher Organization.
Tamaques principal David Duelks dresses as a fisherman with his staff as various ocean critters for Halloween 2018.

Halloween Fun at Tamaques

Washington School students run laps as part of the Recess Runners' Club.

Recess Running Club at Washington

Each 5th grader at Franklin School created a paper heart which then were combined to create giant peace signs on the auditorium doors and elsewhere.
Jefferson 1st graders wear the finest clothes for a themed day during Week of Respect.

Jefferson Students Dress Up for Week of Respect

Recent News

Photo of Washington School staff and students dancing during a Blue Ribbon celebration at the Board of Education meeting.

Superintendent's Synopsis

An update on Full Day Kindergarten, discussion and approval of a new Social Studies elective, and celebration of Washington School as a 2019 National Blue Ribbon School were among the highlights of the December 3 meeting of the Westfield Board of Education. Read more in Dr. Dolan's synopsis.
Photo of kindergarten teacher reading to her class.

Kindergarten & First Grade Registration in January

The Westfield Public School District will be registering children who will become eligible for kindergarten in the 2020-2021 school year. The District also is interested in reaching children who have not attended the Westfield Public Schools for kindergarten but will enter first grade in the fall.
Photo of Washington School students and staff dancing during Blue Ribbon celebration at Board of Education meeting.

More Blue Ribbon Celebrations!

The celebrations continue as Washington School was recognized in Trenton and by the Westfield Board of Education for its designation as a 2019 National Blue Ribbon School.
Photo of WHS teachers Kimberly Leegan and Steven Cohn attending a national conference in Austin, Texas.

WHS Educators Present at National Conference

Congratulations to WHS social studies teacher Kimberly Leegan and English teacher Steven Cohn, who presented at the annual conference of the National Council for the Social Studies in Austin, Texas last month. Selected through a rigorous process among 1,300 submissions, Leegan and Cohn's presentation draws upon lessons inspired by a classic American novel.
Photo of fall-themed Rhythm poster in music class.

Arts a la Carte

Fall-themed rhythm exercises, all-state performances, self-portraits, and "The Dot" by Peter Reynolds are just a few examples of the creative projects and performances taking place in music and art classrooms across the district. Learn more in the December-January issue of Arts a la Carte, the comprehensive newsletter from the Department of Visual and Performing Arts. The Winter Concert schedule can be found here, too. Enjoy!
(L-R) Aaron Rudnick, Neev Nedungadi, Luke Jenner, Wilson Wright, Evan Tukaczynski, and Mahie Panjwani compete as Team Legorio during the Lego League qualifying round, advancing to the state championship on Dec 14-15.

Jefferson Robotics Team Advances to State Championship

A team of six Jefferson School fifth graders will compete in the state championship of the First Lego League, a robotics competition that has students, ages 9-14, strategizing, designing, building, programming and testing an autonomous robot while applying real-world math and science concepts.
Westfield Assistant Superintendent of Curriculum, Instruction and Programs Paul Pineiro gives a STEM presentation in Wenzhou, China as part of a New Jersey delegation visiting the Zheijiang Province in June.

Assistant Superintendent Visits China as part of Educational STEM Partnership

In June, Assistant Superintendent Paul Pineiro visited China as part of a Kean University program that pairs elementary, middle and high schools in the Garden State with counterparts in Zheijiang Province for a partnership that focuses on science, technology, engineering and mathematics (STEM) innovation and development.
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