STEM skills on display as WHS students in Mrs. Liptack and Miss Nicastro's Earth Science classes design a building, create blueprints, and complete a structural analysis before testing them against a simulated earthquake, with magnitude (and excitement) building for each trial.
Tamaques Grade 5 Band and Chorus are in fine form during a recent rehearsal under the talented direction of music instructors Marisa Minogue and Karen Colabaugh.
Six WHS students earned perfect scores on recent ACT and SAT subject area tests. Kudos to all! https://www.westfieldnjk12.org/article/1115727
Sprucing up the Habitat Garden at Franklin, with the help of a $500 grant from "One Tree Planted", awarded to 2nd grader Sadie Rice, who applied for the grant. Great job, Sadie, and all!
Lots of action at the May 9 BOE meeting, with a celebration of students and staff, the appointment of a new Assistant Superintendent for Curriculum and Instruction, a new Board President and VP, the swearing-in of 3 Board members, and more! https://bit.ly/BOESynopsisMay92023
Don't miss the Carnegie Hall debut on 5/ 26 of Franklin vocalists who will sing with the New England Symphonic Ensemble. They will work with and be conducted by Parisian conductor Francis Bardot. Lots of rehearsals with Mr. Geyer! Visit carnegiehall.org/events for tickets.
EIS 8th grader Claire Yang earned "First Class" distinction in the NCTE's "Promising Young Writers Contest" for 2023. Winners of this top honor were judged on expression of ideas, language use, and unique perspective and voice. Claire was nominated by English teacher Erin Meade.
Olivia Berger, Liam Concannon, Gianna Puglisi, and Henry Seigerman are recipients of the "Lift While You Climb” Award for Spring 2023, in honor of the late Dr. Derrick Nelson. Teachers nominate students whose character reflects that of the beloved former WHS principal.
Wilson writers in Ms. Guerra's class choose an animal from the Endangered Species List to research. They use graphic organizers to take notes before presenting their findings with their peers.
Congratulations to newly elected Board President Sonal Patel and Board VP Robert Benacchio and to Board members Kent Diamond, Brendan Galligan, and Charles Gelinas, sworn in to 3-year terms.
Congratulations to Dr. Matthew Bolton, appointed Assistant Superintendent for Curriculum, Instruction and Programs, effective July 1! https://www.westfieldnjk12.org/article/1110419
McKinley 2nd graders learn about the parts of a flower by dissecting tulips, supplied by the McKinley PTO.
Students in Mrs. Meade's Journalism class at Edison work collaboratively on composing the narrative for a documentary project.
It's Spring Concert Season! Lots of hard work goes into preparing for these daytime and evening performances. Here's what it looked like at McKinley as the Grade 4 Band and Orchestra played for their schoolmates, under the skillful direction of Ms. Fatsis and Mr. Staluppi
Members of Wilson's 5th chorus, under the direction of Mrs. Webber, recently performed the National Anthem at a Somerset Patriots game.
Members of the WHS Future Educators Club visit Jefferson Elementary School to learn about being an educator, assisting in many different classrooms.
Lincoln students are learning about seeds and plants. "It's never too early to 'grow' a green thumb," says principal Dr. Tiffany Jacobson.
Board meeting on Tues, 5/9 in WHS Cafe B. New Board members sworn in & Pres/VP elected at 6p; Board then moves into private session. Public portion resumes 7p with student/staff recognition. Agenda: https://bit.ly/BOEAgendas2022-23. Livestream: https://bit.ly/BOELiveStream202223
Congratulations to this year's recipients of the WHS Staff Awards. Stay tuned for more!
