Congratulations to these talented student musicians and their instructors! https://www.westfieldnjk12.org/article/1380136
Using a timed carousel of task cards, students in Mrs. Ferreira's 6th grade social studies class at Edison used the acronym GRAPES (Geography, Religion, Achievements, Politics, Economy, Social Structure) to identify and categorize historical facts about ancient civilizations.
"Shredding Stress" at Roosevelt where students recently participated in healthy coping strategies to manage stress and anxiety. Student Assistance Coordinator Christine Trottere assembled a table of stress balls, fidget toys, kinetic sand, bubbles, along with a paper shredder!
The Board of Education will hold a regular public meeting on Tuesday, December 19 in Cafeteria B at WHS, beginning at 7 p.m. Agenda: https://bit.ly/BOEAgendas2023-2024 Livestream: https://bit.ly/BOELivestream2023-2024
Writing realistic fiction in 4th grade at Jefferson, a meticulous process that includes brainstorming, planning, drafting, revising/editing and publishing.
Lots of evident talent and dedication in our holiday concert rehearsals and performances.
Our school community is committed to year round community service and charitable giving. The Franklin Grade 5 Student Council's Caring and Sharing Committee recently conducted a schoolwide gift drive to brighten the holidays for children with cancer and related blood disorders.
Jefferson 2nd graders have been working on their personal narratives. This lesson focused on planning a strong beginning, middle, and end to their narrative.
McKinley 2nd graders are observing mealworm larvae and pupae.
Our holiday concerts are showcasing sounds of the season, with more concerts scheduled this week. Congratulations to our talented students and instructors.
Learning about water density in 3rd grade science at Tamaques.
Celebrating a Hanukkah tradition with the dreidel game in Ms. Zale's 4th grade class at McKinley.
Classes at Washington have been enjoying weekly visits from two therapy dogs. These 3rd graders were delighted to meet Maggie.
Don't miss tonight's Parent Academy. We hope to see you there!
Tamaques 5th graders participate in a "conversation starter" activity to strengthen communication skills and foster connections and friendships. Special thanks to Tamaques school counselor Janice Dawer.
Our elementary students enjoy their visits to the school library. Here are a couple of snapshots from Jefferson and McKinley where recent topics included coding and digital citizenship.
Starting the day with Morning Meeting allows our kindergartners and elementary students to share their feelings and to build community with their classmates. Here's what it looked like recently at McKinley.
Is it longer or shorter? Lincoln students use cube towers to measure and make comparisons.
Multilingual learners in Mrs. Vasconez's classes at WHS interviewed teachers and administrators, preparing a questionnaire and asking participants about their favorite holiday and their experiences around it.
Wilson 3rd and 4th graders studied Native American culture during Native American Heritage Month in November. Activities included researching and creating colorful murals of Native American regions and an in-classroom "field trip" for students to learn about the Native Lenape.
