We greatly appreciate the community support of the Westfield High School Chorus program in raising funds to refurbish its 100-year-old Steinway grand piano. Join us on December 22 at the annual winter choral concert to see and hear its unveiling.
Jefferson 1st graders investigate sound and light during science. Students work cooperatively in small groups to discuss and share their learning.
A performance by Diavoli Blu, recognition of student-athletes for their tremendous fall seasons, a resolution of appreciation for outgoing BA Dana Sullivan, Board goals, and much more took place at the Dec 13 meeting of the Board of Education. https://bit.ly/BOESynopsisDec132022
Computer Science Education Week was Dec 6-12. Our students participated in the Hour of Code, an introduction to computer science that uses fun tutorials to show that anybody can learn the basics. Here's what it looked like at Franklin with librarian Mrs. Kennedy.
The Jefferson Early Act Club continues to help others, with Winter Wishes unwrapped gifts for pediatric patients at Goryeb Children’s Hospital and a coat drive with all donated coats to be dropped off to the Westfield Police Department for NJ Cares program on January 6.
'Tis the season for holiday concerts. Always a favorite time of year. Our talented students are in fine form under the direction of our equally talented musical directors / instructors.
Congratulations to our perfect scorers on recent ACT-SAT subject area tests! https://www.westfieldnjk12.org/article/937488
Online registration for kindergarten and Grade 1 is open for the 2023-2024 school year. Please share with your Westfield friends and neighbors. https://www.westfieldnjk12.org/article/936303
Next Board of Education meeting is on Tuesday, December 13 in Cafe B at WHS. Private session at 6p; public session resumes @ 7p. Agenda: https://bit.ly/BOEAgendas2022-23 Livestream: https://bit.ly/BOELiveStream202223
After learning about local and state government and Election Day in November, Franklin 1st graders voted between getting extra recess or extra Chromebook time.
Pre-K students are immersed in the study of nocturnal animals. They examine real life photos, play with figurines, read books, and create their very own nocturnal animals.
Jefferson 2nd graders share their personal narrative writing with their families at a publishing party. Smiles all around.
Thunderbird Native American Indian Dancers recently visited Lincoln School. Students learned greetings, songs and dances from various Native American tribes. Thank you, Louis Cloud Standing Straight in the Sky, Matthew Corneater, and Allen Shooting Star!
McKinley students enjoy learning about Dr. Jill Sack. She led a session of "Just like me!" where a person shares an object that tells something about them. Before sharing her favorite book, Dr. Sack said, "I love to read." Students responded "Just like me!"
WHS students experienced a powerful immersive exhibit designed to help them better make connections to the history of the Holocaust and to encourage them to work together to fight discrimination and hate. Full story: https://www.westfieldnjk12.org/article/931354
Congrats 12th grader Michael Liebermann for 1st place in sports writing from Garden State Scholastic Press Assn for article on last year's girls soccer state championship. 21-22 Hi's Eye staff: Honorable Mention for Editorial Writing for response to antisemitism in our schools.
Designing and constructing roller coasters in Mrs. Friar's Technology, Engineering & Design class at Edison. Students work collaboratively to meet design criteria, including a coaster that will carry a marble for at least 7 seconds.
Seven Westfield High School Choir vocalists have been accepted into 2023 All Eastern Chorus ensembles. Congratulations! Read more: https://www.westfieldnjk12.org/article/928184
Check your email inboxes for the November issue of The NEWS Letter. Enjoy! https://sites.google.com/westfieldnjk12.org/thenewsletter/the-news-letter/november-2022
Jefferson 1st graders are learning to use a number line to help them with addition and subtraction, while 4th graders are drafting realistic fiction stories, practicing a figurative language technique of show, not tell.
