Pre-K students are learning about flowers, building hand strength and growing their own plants! They are also "growing" more comfortable talking with each other about their learning!
In celebration of the Hindu Spring Renewal Festival Lay Krathong, Roosevelt 6th grade social studies classes reenacted the festival, writing worries on the sail of their Krathong (raft) before floating it down replicas of the Ganges and Indus Rivers to carry those worries away.
We love the Spring Concert season, showcasing the considerable talents of our students and their instructors. Here are members of the Wilson 4th grade band, as they prepare to perform for their schoolmates under the direction of Mrs. Webber.
Our elementary recess running clubs encourage fun and fitness. Here's what it looks like at Tamaques where the Mileage Club is back, organized by the PTO and Grade 5 helpers.
Therapy dog Maggie joins in a game of Top It, helping Washington students practice math skills.
The Board of Education will hold a regular public meeting tomorrow (Tuesday), May 7 in Cafeteria B at WHS, beginning at 7 p.m. Student musicians and vocalists will be recognized. Agenda: https://bit.ly/BOEAgendas2023-2024 Livestream: https://bit.ly/BOELivestream2023-2024
WHS, Westfield Memorial Library, and Kean University's HRC are hosting an important community event on May 6 at the library to commemorate Holocaust Remembrance Day. Learn more: https://events.wmlnj.org/event/12055292 LiveStream: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=oL3rFZHLK2Y
The Board held its reorganization meeting last night. Following the swearing in of Leila Morrelli, Sonal Patel, and Julie Steinberg, Board members elected Robert Benacchio as Board President and Sonal Patel as Board Vice President. Congratulations to all!
Kudos to Edison 8th grader Jasmine Parran whose powerful poem as part of a Holocaust Unit Reflection Project received "high merit" after she submitted it to the Poetic Power Middle School Poetry Contest. Her poem will be published in the contest organization's anthology.
May is Mental Health Awareness Month. Our Student Assistance Coordinators (SACs) and counseling teams have many activities planned to raise awareness, including this focus at Roosevelt on health, fitness, and good sleeping habits.
Recently displayed in the Franklin Art Gallery... beautiful yarn weavings by Franklin 4th graders and 5th grade demonstrations of radial symmetry through paper relief sculptures.
Edison 6th graders in Mrs. Moore's ELA class discussed characters from their Book Club novels, making determinations on who they would befriend based on character traits portrayed in the novels.
As Autism Awareness Month comes to a close, here are some snapshots of a recent
McKinley staff vs staff kickball game to raise awareness. Great turnout by the McKinley school community!
Students in the Humanities classes of Mr. Cohn and Mrs. Leegan discussed the Harlem Renaissance, learning about the work of muralist Aaron Douglass. Inspired by Douglass, the students created a mural that depicts each of the five units of the 9th grade Humanities curriculum.
Congratulations to Franklin 5th grader Jacob Knapp, Northern New Jersey Regional 5th Grade Gold Medalist in the History Bee!
The Board of Education will hold its reorganization meeting this Wednesday, May 1 in Cafeteria B at WHS, beginning at 7 p.m. Agenda: https://bit.ly/BOEAgendas2023-2024 Livestream: https://bit.ly/BOELivestream2023-2024
Lots of learning in Ms. Wade's 4th grade class, as students make rocks from gavel, sand, and sugar water in science, create menus with tax and tip in math, and designing scrapbooks as part of a historical fiction unit.
Westfield High School and the Westfield Memorial Library will host a Holocaust Commemoration Community Event on May 6. The event will include a variety of self-guided exhibits and a formal program beginning at 6p. Learn more: https://events.wmlnj.org/event/12055292.
Congratulations to the entire Jefferson community for all of the hard work that went into the Jefferson Jubilee 25th Anniversary Show. These Jaguars did not disappoint with their stellar performances.
Kudos to student artists whose work has been selected in the district's Earth Day Poster Contest. Thank you to all who submitted an entry. The featured posters, along with all of the submissions, are available here: https://sites.google.com/westfieldnjk12.org/wpsgreenteam/home
