At a special meeting on January 10, the Board approved the appointment of former Board member Kent Diamond to fill the unexpired term of Amy Root who resigned last November. Mr. Diamond is expected to be sworn in at the January 17 Board meeting and will serve through April 24.
Schools will be closed on Monday, January 16, as we honor the tremendous legacy of Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr.
Kindergarten students at Lincoln learn about abstract art and the work of Piet Mondrian. They paint, cut and glue to create their own abstractions.
Jefferson 1st graders are learning about "10 more or 10 less" than a given number. After the focus lesson, the class played a game called "What’s Your Way?," having fun with their partners while learning. Students then practiced the skill independently.
Edison 8th graders are currently taking part in a two-week interdisciplinary unit: "The Holocaust - What Hate Can Do." EIS Media Specialist Mr. Cusumano engaged students in a lesson about the role that propaganda played in influencing beliefs and behaviors in Nazi Germany.
Wilson's 2nd and 5th grade buddies met up to set goals for the new year. Those goals include books they want to read, areas where they will try harder, and things they want to learn in 2023.
McKinley 2nd graders explore nonfiction texts in Reading Workshop, while 1st graders in Mrs. Krihak's class work on persuasive writing. It's fun learning new information and sharing ideas!
Special BOE meeting on Tues, Jan 10 in Cafe B at WHS. Board members will immediately move into private session to conduct interviews for Board vacancy. Public session resumes @ 7p. Agenda: https://bit.ly/BOEAgendas2022-23 Livestream: https://bit.ly/BOELiveStream202223
Biologist/author David Good visited WHS to share his story of reuniting with his long-lost mother in the Amazon in 2011 and rediscovering his indigenous roots. Good also spoke about the importance of protecting indigenous cultures. https://www.westfieldnjk12.org/article/952950
Just a few of the positive messages found in our school hallways throughout the year.
If you haven't already, check out the district's new mobile app for quick and easy access to school news and events, student stories, the website, and more. Instructions on how to download here:
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January is School Board Recognition Month! Remember to thank our dedicated Board members for their service.
6th graders in Mrs. Morrison and Ms. Miller's math class use technology and math skills to simplify variable expressions, recording their answers according to specific directions. For each correct answer, an image appears on the screen, with a completed image by activity's end.
Mrs. Pisano's class at Jefferson celebrated the winter holidays with personalized “compliment presents” to spread kindness and cheer. Each student wrote 6 notes on the paper "presents" and also received 6 from their peers. This activity helps promote positive classroom community.
Lincoln students have delighted in the many winter-themed lessons and are making great connections to their experiences outside of school.
Under the direction of parent volunteers, Tamaques 3rd graders in Mrs. Bartlett's class wrapped gifts before the holidays to be distributed to students across New Jersey by unitysme.com.
Jefferson 1st and 2nd grade buddy classes teamed up to create sock snowpersons, following step-by-step directions using a sock, rice, rubber bands, and other colorful items.
McKinley 1st graders entertained schoolmates and family members at a recent winter holiday singalong.
Edison and Roosevelt students and staff recently took part in a "No Place for Hate" signing, pledging to speak out against hate and prejudice while collectively agreeing to work to create a school environment where all individuals are treated with respect and dignity.
Second graders at Franklin made book recommendations for everyone to enjoy this winter while third graders wrote step-by-step instructions for making s'mores as part of their non-fiction unit.
