While our hard-working custodial team deserves to be celebrated every day, we made sure to thank them on School Custodian Day for their dedication to maintaining a clean, safe, and welcoming environment for our students and staff.
Edison students kicked off the Week of Respect by creating a school quilt. Each patch of the quilt is created by students who write about what makes them unique.
October is National Physical Therapy Month, so let's give a shoutout to our physical therapists for the important role they play in supporting the health and well-being of our students.
As part of the Week of Extra Respect, motivational speaker Chris Poulos performs some cycling stunts while encouraging Tamaques students to try hard, do something they enjoy, be kind and empathetic, and be an Upstander. Special thanks to school counsel Janice Dawer and the PTO.
It's Walk and Bike to School Day! Thanks to B.R.A.K.E.S. for organizing this great annual event. Here's what it looked like at Wilson this morning. More pics to come.
Great fall weather for the Week of Respect! We call it the Week of Extra Respect as we expect our students and staff to show kindness and respect throughout the year. Here are Franklin students wearing grade level t-shirts or Westfield gear to show their community spirit.
Washington families love Walk and Bike to School Day! 4th grader Ruhani was the day's raffle winner, enjoying a walk to school with principal Dr. Andrew Perry.
Jefferson 1st graders love collaborating while learning!
WHS science labs give students hands-on experiences to better understand the concepts they are exploring. Mr. Harper's physics labs looked at acceleration data and Mr. Robbins' environmental science students took advantage of a beautiful day to identify trees on the WHS property.
Fifth graders embrace their first STEAM challenge while first graders enjoy exploring math tools at McKinley.
Wilson 2nd and 4th grade buddies in Mrs. Kasemeyer and Ms. O'Neill's classes recently met for the first time. They completed an interview activity to get to know one another and set a foundation for their collaborative work this year.
WHS students in Ms. Alicea, Ms. Malvasio, and Ms. Zito's geometry classes explored points, lines and planes in 3-D geometric figures through a team building gumdrop challenge. This activity helped students lay the foundation for a successful year studying geometry concepts.
Using raw beef liver, students in Ms. Houghtaling's gifted and talented biology class recently studied how the enzyme catalase speeds up the reaction that breaks down hydrogen peroxide (which is toxic to living things) into water and oxygen.
The WHS Student Government Association, in partnership with the PTSO and Class Council, hosted a Senior Sunrise for the Class of 2024 to commemorate the beginning of senior year. Bagels and a brisk, beautiful sunrise was enjoyed by many.
Fitness and fun! The Mileage Club at Tamaques and Recess Runners at Washington are up and running, with the help of parent volunteers.
Wilson 3rd graders in Mrs. Stanzel's class started the year off strong with some colorful drawings, math problem-solving, an introduction to cursive, and self portraits for Back-to-School Night.
Roosevelt 6th, 7th, and 8th grade scientists kicked off the new school year with science lessons that included lab safety procedures, chemical reactions, and collecting and analyzing data on contact forces.
To kick-off Franklin's theme of belonging, buddy classes read "The Big Umbrella". There is always room under the big umbrella for everyone to belong. In art classes, students helped to decorate umbrellas in the Franklin Art Gallery with kind words and messages of belonging.
Our elementary teachers and administrators welcomed parents to Back-to-School Night, showcasing their classrooms and sharing what a typical school day looks like for the students.
Reminder: Schools will be closed on Monday, September 25.
