Don't miss our amazing Spring Musicals! Cast, crew, and theatre directors have been hard at work rehearsing and are looking forward to the upcoming performances. Learn more here: https://www.westfieldnjk12.org/article/1026506
Part III of the presentation on the 2023-2024 School District Operating Budget at the February 28 meeting of the Board of Education included a report on proposed program enhancements. Read more in this synopsis: https://bit.ly/BOESynopsisFeb282023
Check out the February issue of The NEWS Letter for updates on the 2023-2024 school district budget / April budget vote, strategic planning, curriculum content-area news, and more. https://sites.google.com/westfieldnjk12.org/thenewsletter/the-news-letter/february-2023
Poet-in-Residence Luray Gross shares her love of words, writing, and storytelling with Washington students.
Fun and fitness during physical education at Franklin, keeping students moving and active.
All schools will have a DELAYED OPENING tomorrow (Tues), Feb 28, due to timing of forecasted winter storm. Check Inclement Weather Procedures on district website. If conditions worsen overnight and it becomes necessary to close schools, we will strive to notify you by 6:00 a.m.
All schools will have a DELAYED OPENING tomorrow (Tues), Feb 28, due to timing of forecasted winter storm. Check Inclement Weather Procedures on district website. If conditions worsen overnight and it becomes necessary to close schools, we will strive to notify you by 6:00 a.m.
STEM Day returned to Tamaques with parents sharing their expertise in chemistry, engineering, medical technologies, financial markets, the science behind earthquakes, and other topics. Thanks to the Tamaques PTO and parent volunteers for this full and fun day of learning.
WHS celebrated school spirit with Pajama Day. The Student Government Association teamed up with the Community Service Club to raise money for the victims of the Turkey-Syria earthquake.
More on the 2023-2024 School Budget at the BOE meeting on Tuesday, February 28 in Cafe B at WHS. Meeting begins at 6p, Board goes immediately into private session, public session resumes @ 7p. Agenda: https://bit.ly/BOEAgendas2022-23 Livestream: https://bit.ly/BOELiveStream202223
Our students and staff celebrated Black History Month in a variety of meaningful ways. Read how: https://www.westfieldnjk12.org/article/1013873
At Wilson, students in Mrs. Morris' class put on a Reader's Theater production based on the story "Tacky the Penguin," an activity that helps to develop reading fluency. The message of the story also reminded students to be true to themselves.
Want to serve on the Board of Education? A reminder that the deadline to submit a petition for candidacy in the April 25, 2023 School Board Election is 3 p.m., March 6. Petitions/more information:
https://www.westfieldnjk12.org/page/april-2023-school-board-election-information
During Random Acts of Kindness Week, RIS students wrote kind messages on sticky notes, displayed on the “Throw Kindness like Confetti” bulletin board, while EIS students were recognized and celebrated for their acts of kindness towards one another and their teachers.
Students in French classes at Edison decorated elaborate floats in celebration of Mardi Gras., while students in Spanish classes voted on the "Most Creative" and "Most Spirited" floats.
Mrs. Culjak's Mathematics classes at WHS applied their knowledge of Geometry vocabulary to create Valentine's Day poems.
Keep an eye out for updates on 2023-2024 school district budget in advance of budget vote on April 25. For Westfield residents newly eligible to vote or who have not yet registered, the deadline to register to vote is April 4. Learn more: https://bit.ly/AprilBudgetVote2023
Wilson 3rd graders in Mrs. Kraus's class teamed up with 4th grade buddies in Ms. Brown's class on February 13 for a 100th Day Steam Challenge. The buddies built a tall structure using all 100 toothpicks and 100 marshmallows. A fun, educational, and sticky time was had by all!
When a cold day recently moved recess indoors, some of Mrs. Minski's 4th graders at McKinley enjoyed a chess tournament.
Congratulations to WHS 12th grader Andrew Matus on being recognized as a National Merit Scholar Finalist.
