Spring National Letters of Intent! Congratulations to our student-athletes! https://www.westfieldnjk12.org/article/1101435
Congratulations to Mrs. Morris and Mr. Jesse, this year's recipients of the Rotary Club of Westfield's Philhower and Steengrafe Awards. Full story: https://www.westfieldnjk12.org/article/1098510
WHS No Place for Hate Committee members visit 5th graders at our elementary schools to share the work that NPFH does at our secondary schools. Activities included a discussion of the meaning of hate, a poem analysis, a NPFH pledge signing, and how to join NPFH in 6th grade.
The April issue of The NEWS Letter includes an update on unused snow days, an overview of the Next Generation Science Standards, community news, and much more! https://sites.google.com/westfieldnjk12.org/thenewsletter/the-news-letter/april-2023
Westfield Public Schools has again been named one of the "Best Communities for Music Education." At the same time, the WHS Concert Choir and Chorale recently placed highly in adjudicated performances at a Washington, D.C. festival. https://www.westfieldnjk12.org/article/1095327
Fine Arts Day at Roosevelt is always a favorite, with amazing student performances!
RIS teachers Marissa Conneely and Pam Friedman recently recruited volunteers to support Maggie's Wigs 4 Kids, a Michigan-based non-profit. Partnering for a 2nd time with Westfield's Guillotine Salon, the hair cutting event resulted in more than 80 inches of hair to be donated.
Thank you to all who voted on the 2023-2024 school district operating budget on Tuesday. In case you missed Dr. González's email to the school community, it is posted on the Superintendent's page on the district website. https://bit.ly/SuperintendentMessages2022-2023
Franklin 2nd graders participate in “China Day,” an annual tradition that promotes the learning of Chinese language, history, and culture as part of a districtwide 2nd grade unit on cultural diversity.
April is Autism Awareness Month and, to help further awareness, the McKinley school community cheered as the staff played each other in an invigorating game of kickball! Thank you to behavior analyst Jessica MacDougall and all who helped to organize this great event.
Congratulations to RIS 6th grader Griffin Simon for earning 1st place across 7 central New Jersey counties in the NJ Council for the Social Studies Student Recognition Awards. The award recognizes engagement and excellence in Social Studies. Well done, Griffin!
Recognition of our amazing Winter athletic teams, an overview of budget community engagement, and a resolution to seek "The Soldier's Medal" for the late Dr. Derrick Nelson were among the highlights at the April 20 Board Meeting. https://bit.ly/SynopsisBOEMeetingApril202023
To celebrate Earth Day, the Westfield Public School District’s Green Team held a poster contest for students in grades 6-12. Find out more here: https://www.westfieldnjk12.org/article/1085083
Congratulations to Jacqueline Spring, appointed as Edison's new assistant principal, effective July 1. https://www.westfieldnjk12.org/article/1084399
it was great to welcome the Winter Boys T&F and Girls and Boys Swimming teams to last night's Board meeting to recognize them for their phenomenal seasons!
Budget Vote/Board Election next Tuesday, April 25! Lots of info on April Budget Vote website portal and under "Board Election" on website's Board tab. Please remember to vote; polls open from 7a to 8p. https://sites.google.com/westfieldnjk12.org/april-vote-2023/budget-snapshot
Using math to learn music during a fun assembly at Jefferson. "Number Drummer" founder Mr. Troy explained how math helped him to achieve his desire to play an instrument from a young age. Special thanks to the Jefferson PTO for sponsoring this enriching experience.
If you haven't yet done so, please set aside time to view this 13-minute Budget Explainer by Dr. González. Budget vote is next Tuesday, April 25! Polls are open from 7a to 8p. https://youtu.be/GDRoE22SAyY
McKinley 1st and 3rd graders in Ms. Caruana and Ms. Shaughnessy classes took advantage of recent beautiful weather to read together outside. Thank you, Ms. Caruana, for the amazing photos!
Author of the "Stick and Stone" series and other picture books, Beth Ferry visits Franklin on 4/13, highlighting importance of revision and rewrites to create a great story, along with collaboration and communication. Special thanks to librarian Rachel Kennedy and Franklin PTO.
