Reading around the campfire at Washington.
"Morning Meeting" is a great way for our elementary school teachers to work on social-emotional skills, helping students to build relationships and getting the day started off well. Here are 5th graders at Tamaques.
Congratulations to our perfect scorers on the June ACT and SAT! https://www.westfieldnjk12.org/article/1809840
Science and STEM learning at Edison, with hands-on lessons on plant biology and roller coaster engineering and design.
Mandarin III students created a biography, sharing their own story in the third person. At WHS Back- to-School Night, parents were given their children's Chinese names and wrote a collection of short, encouraging messages from a provided list of Chinese phrases.
Always a fun STEM learning experience at McKinley, as 4th graders experiment with various strategies in order to create the tallest tower of cups.
Roosevelt students in French class act out a variety of skits to hone their language skills .
Our Kindergarten mathematicians demonstrate teamwork skills, working together to put number cards in order.
The Jefferson Jaguars enjoyed last week's annual Walk and Bike to School Day!
Lots of meaningful activities planned for the Week of Respect. Here's what it looked like at Franklin's kick-off assembly, focusing on the Six PIllars of Character and the school theme, "Kindness Starts With Me".
We hope to see you at "Understanding the HIB Process," an important session for all Westfield Public Schools parents/guardians tomorrow (Tuesday), October 8 from 6:30-8:30 p.m. at Wilson Elementary School. Please remember to register: https://bit.ly/HIB-Session-Oct8-RSVP
Students escorted by special guests is a favorite tradition on Walk and Bike to School Day.
Congratulations to National Merit Semifinalist Garrett Gao and our National Merit Commended Students! https://www.westfieldnjk12.org/article/1798497
We love Walk and Bike to School Day! Thank you to B.R.A.K.E.S. and our PTOs for organizing this beloved annual event that focuses on fitness and fellowship. Here are some scenes from Washington, with more pics to come.
One week until "Understanding the HIB Process," an important session for all Westfield Public Schools parents/guardians on Tuesday, October 8, 6:30-8:30p at Wilson. To help us plan , please use this form to register: https://bit.ly/HIB-Session-Oct8-RSVP
Schools will be closed this Thursday and Friday, October 3 and 4, in observance of Rosh Hashanah. Warm wishes to those celebrating the Jewish New Year. May this time of reflection and renewal bring peace and prosperity in the year ahead.
Minding Your Mind is an organization dedicated to educating students about the importance of developing positive coping skills for managing mental health challenges. During Suicide Awareness Month, Colin visited Edison to share how asking for help transformed his life.
Some of our elementary school principals attended an awards luncheon, in recognition of all six of our elementary schools having received Gold level certification under the New Jersey Safe Routes to School (SRTS) Program. https://www.westfieldnjk12.org/article/1725576
At Edison, Mr. Varhley and Ms. Iannacone guided students through self-assessing their own work using a document analysis reflection. Students determined their own grades based on effort and accuracy.
Gumdrop geometry at WHS, as students collaborate to build 3-dimensional models. This engaging activity allowed students to visualize important geometric concepts such as points, lines, and planes while fostering communication, collaboration, and leadership skills.
