Wilson's 1st and 2nd graders recently welcomed members of the Union County Bureau of Recycling and Planning, learning what can be recycled, practicing sorting items into appropriate bins, and receiving their Recycling Ranger badges for pledging to recycle at both home and school.
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McKinley students are preparing for Earth Day by planting seeds in the school garden.
Registration is now open for the Westfield K-8 STEAM Night on April 29. https://sites.google.com/westfieldnjk12.org/wps-ptc-ptso/ptc-gifted-education
Building roller coasters in Mrs. Herrera's 8th grade Science Applications class at Edison, using the skills they learned in class.
Westfield High School has received a $10,000 grant from Sustainable Jersey for Schools to install a “Student Bike Oasis,” a weather-protected shelter to promote bicycle safety and eco-friendly commuting. Full story: https://www.westfieldnjk12.org/article/1549536
Our elementary PTOs continue to organize wonderful multicultural festivals. Recently at Washington, 24 countries offered crafts, food, language, and geography lessons, distributing over 150 passports to young travelers, who collected stamps as they toured each country.
Get ready for Westfield K-8 STEAM Night on Monday, April 29 from 6:30-8:00p at Wilson, hosted by the PTC Gifted Education Committee. A registration link will be activated Monday, April 15 at 7p on the PTC Gifted Education page. https://sites.google.com/westfieldnjk12.org/wps-ptc-ptso/ptc-gifted-education
Our talented faculty members often receive prestigious recognition for their considerable experience and dedication to our students. Check out these recent achievements! https://www.westfieldnjk12.org/article/1548743
Last chance to join a community session on the 2024-25 school district operating budget. Tonight (April 11) at 5:30-6:30p. Link to virtual session: https://www.westfieldnjk12.org/article/1546278 Hope you can join, as Westfield voters prepare to go to polls next Tuesday, 4/16.
Less than a week to go before Westfield residents go to the polls to vote on the 2024-2025 school district operating budget. Read Dr. González's "Letter to the Editor" on the Budget Vote portal, with lots of information to ensure an informed electorate on April 16. https://bit.ly/Budget-Letter-to-the-Editor
Wilson's student-led Book Club meets on Mondays, planning the books and activities with librarian Mrs. Ciampa as their advisor.
Jefferson 3rd graders recently shared their nonfiction magazines with their 2nd grade schoolmates, reading together, answering questions, and identifying the various text features that were used throughout their projects.
Partial solar eclipse fun during dismissal on April 8 at Jefferson and McKinley. Thank you to the elementary school PTOs for purchasing eclipse glasses for safe viewing.
More solar eclipse excitement on Monday at Lincoln, Washington, and WHS.
Congratulations to Roosevelt's "Upstanders of the Month!"
The April 16 budget vote and board election is fast approaching. Please consider attending one of the district's last two community engagement sessions to have your questions answered before going to the polls. The virtual sessions are Wednesday, April 10 from 12-1 p.m. and Thursday, April 11 from 5:30-6:30 p.m. Links to both sessions can be found on the Budget Vote Portal under Community Engagement.
Don't miss this important parent academy facilitated by our Student Assistance Coordinators (SACs). This Thursday, April 11 from 7-8:30p in the WHS auditorium.
On Monday, April 8, Westfield will experience an extraordinary celestial event - a solar eclipse. Weather permitting, residents may be able to view the partial eclipse but will need to do so SAFELY. Here's what you need to know:
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