Our 4th and 5th Grade Wax Museums always bring history to life! Here's a glimpse at McKinley, where students wowed visitors with creative costumes, memorized speeches, and informative displays as they embodied famous figures. A fun and engaging celebration of learning!
🎶 A spring tradition we love! Mr. Geyer leads Franklin 5th graders in song at the Somerset Patriots game each year—and they always sound amazing! 🌟
WHS 9th graders recently experienced the powerful “Hate Ends Now” exhibit, stepping inside a replica WWII-era cattle car to learn about the Holocaust and the dangers of hate. Thank you to all who made it possible. Read more: https://www.westfieldnjk12.org/article/2229859
More prestigious recognition of our WHS Choirs and our performing arts districtwide. Well done! https://www.westfieldnjk12.org/article/2229419
Hi's Eye Sports has lots of excellent articles by our student sports journalists about our equally talented student athletic teams! https://hiseyesports.org/
Schools will be closed from May 23 -28, in observance of Memorial Day and due to unused snow days. This Memorial Day, we remember and honor the brave service members who gave their lives for our country. Their sacrifice will never be forgotten. #MemorialDay #HonorAndRemember
Washington marked Allergy Awareness Week with allergy-specific AM announcements, grade-level lessons (including a 5th grade session by Washington alum, now at WHS), special kits for celiac awareness, and a Teal Courtyard Party to further raise awareness!
The District Art Show is almost here ! Tuesday-Wednesday, June 3 -4 from 3- 7:30p each day in WHS Gym 5 area. Enter through Door D1 on Trinity Place. Free tickets are required for entry — scan QR code or click link to reserve yours! https://wpsvpa.booktix.com/dept/WHS/e/DAS
🎉 ¡Felicidades! Félicitations! 祝贺! Congratulazioni to our World Language Honor Society inductees! 🌍 Full story: https://www.westfieldnjk12.org/article/2222126
Next regular public meeting of the Board of Education is Tuesday, May 20 in WHS Cafeteria B. Public portion BEGINS AT 6P, with recognition of staff awards of excellence. Agendas: https://bit.ly/BOEAgendas2024-2025. Live Stream/Recordings: https://bit.ly/BOE-Meetings2024-25
For the 8th year in a row, Westfield Public Schools has been named one of the Best Communities for Music Education!
Don't miss Arts on the Lawn at WHS, this Saturday, May 17 from 11a-3p. Should the weather not cooperate, this lively event will move indoors to Cafeteria B. Hope to see you there!
🎉 Congratulations to our scholar-athletes for 2024-2025! 🏆
🏅 UNICO Scholarship: Enzo Ferrero and Olivia Thornton
📚 NJSIAA Scholar-Athlete: Caterina Carayannopoulos
🥇 Union County Scholar Athlete: Anna Kylish and Owen Waibel
Well done! 👏
Kudos to the WHS Youth and Government Club for its group and individual honors at the 81st Annual NJ YAG Conference! https://www.westfieldnjk12.org/article/2208694
🎉 More congratulations are in order! WHS teachers Kimberly Gosen-Fowler, Rudy Scipioni, Paula Parada, and Jeffrey Robbins have been recognized for excellence in education. 🌟 https://www.westfieldnjk12.org/article/2203842
Edison Spanish teacher Jillian Martinez and Roosevelt science teacher Melissa Fahy are this year's recipients of the Optimist Club's Intermediate School Outstanding Teacher Award 🏆. Congratulations! 🎉 https://www.westfieldnjk12.org/article/2199849
Congratulations to Dawn Donahue and Joan Penczak 🎉 - recipients of the Rotary Club's Philhower and Steengrafe Awards! https://www.westfieldnjk12.org/article/2199356
My Shadowlight is coming to WHS May 13–14, an interactive, immersive experience inside an exact replica of a WWII cattle car used to transport Jews and others to concentration camps. Open to the public 3–5p both days. Space is limited—register here: https://bit.ly/MyShadowlight
🎉 Congrats to Rob Benacchio, Kristen Sonnek-Schmelz, and Mary Wickens on being sworn in for a 2nd term on the Board of Ed! Rob was re-elected Board President, and Kristen will succeed Sonal Patel as VP. 👏 ( Pictured with BA/Board Secretary Patty Ramos)
"Kindergarten mathematicians used pipe cleaners to create their own 2D and 3D shapes, exploring sides, vertices, and edges in the most creative way!" says principal Dr. Tiffany Jacobson. "From triangles to cubes, the classroom was full of colorful geometry and big smiles." 🔷📐
