Recent STEAM field trips for 7th and 8th graders at Edison and Roosevelt provided up-close, hands-on experience in space exploration, theme park engineering and design, and much more! https://www.westfieldnjk12.org/article/1515758
We love when authors visit our schools to share their expertise and inspire a love of reading and writing in our students. Here's what it looked like recently at Jefferson as children's book author Beth Ferry demonstrated her craft to an appreciative young audience.
7th graders in Mrs. Vezos' ELA class at Edison recently completed a Research Simulation Task, analyzing an informational topic on video to connect to their reading of "The Giver."
The WHS Marking Period 2 honor rolls have been announced. Congratulations to all! https://www.westfieldnjk12.org/article/1513586
Washington students enjoyed learning about the Muslim holiday of Ramadan from classmates and their families.
Deadline to submit nominations for Rotary's Philhower and Steengrafe awards is Thurs, March 28. For 30+ years, Philhower recognized deserving elementary teachers. Steengrafe was added last year to honor a non-teaching staff member. https://www.westfieldnjk12.org/article/1491926
Two WHS teams utilized their mathematical abilities, research skills, and creativity to analyze data, develop models, and propose solutions during a recent MathWorks Math Modeling Challenge, competing against nearly 3,000 teens across the U.S. and the U.K.
Lincoln students love using the Wheel of Wow as they strengthen phonics skills. They practice tapping and writing single syllable words with diagraphs.
There's still time to celebrate Youth Art Month and enjoy the creative student works of art displayed at the Rialto, the Westfield Memorial Library, and the preview center at One Westfield Place. Don't miss it! https://www.westfieldnjk12.org/article/1508049
Save the Dates as the WHS No Place for Hate Committee hosts a community movie night on March 22 and a community book read and discussion on April 17. Learn more here: https://www.westfieldnjk12.org/article/1507725
It's Pi Day (3.14) with lots of fun, mathematical activities around the district related to the ratio of a circle's circumference to its diameter. Here's a snapshot from Roosevelt!
Congratulations to Rostyslav Rozhdestvenskyi, recognized at Union County's "Unsung Heroes" Award Ceremony. WHS principal Mary Asfendis noted that Rostylslav makes WHS a better place, sharing his culture and experiences of coming to the United States from his native Ukraine.
On March 21, Stephen Hill of Speak Sobriety will present "Not My Kid: How to Build Resilient Kids to Make Healthy Choices and Overcome Adversity," sharing his impactful story of addiction and recovery. https://www.westfieldnjk12.org/article/1504996
Next up for an opportunity to learn about the 2024-25 school district operating budget is a virtual session tomorrow, March 14 from 9-10a and in-person on Monday, March 18 from 10:30-11:30a at the Westfield library. The full schedule, plus links to the virtual sessions, are on the Budget Portal on the district website. Get
your questions answered before going to the polls on April 16!
https://sites.google.com/westfieldnjk12.org/wps-april2024budgetvote/community-engagement
The Optimist of Club of Westfield is accepting nominations for the 26th Annual Intermediate School Outstanding Teacher Award. The deadline to submit nominations is Wednesday, April 10. Learn more about the nomination process here: https://www.westfieldnjk12.org/article/1504870
A well-attended lunchtime math enrichment class at Washington, with students requesting to attend this weekly session.
Pre-K students apply important school readiness skills and exercise autonomy as they engage in various learning centers.
Roosevelt musical ensembles - Jazz I, Jazz II, and the Afternoon Ramble - performed at the Rotary Club of Westfield's annual Breakfast with the Bands.
Wilson students and staff welcomed author Audrey Vernick for Read Across America Week. She reminded students that story ideas can be found anywhere, encouraging young authors to write their ideas down. Mrs. Vernick told the group that she keeps her ideas in a special bowl.
Our elementary students love to "drop everything and read" in celebration of Read Across America Week. Here is what it looked like this week at Franklin.
