The District's elementary SEL program, Responsive Classroom, calls for routine energizers throughout the day to keep everyone refreshed and energized for learning. Franklin 4th graders recently used an energizer break to answer "fast facts" in a multiplication relay.
McKinley 1st graders enjoy a fun and informative walking class trip to the Westfield Fire Department.
A "mole" is a scientific unit of measurement. WHS chemistry students recently celebrated "Mole Day," an annual tradition that includes Mole Day Jeopardy, Mole-in-One golf, calculating the worth of a mole of pennies, guessing moles of water in a water bottle, and other activities.
Welcome to former Westfield Police Captain Frank Padovano, who has been appointed School Safety and Security Specialist for the Westfield Public School District. https://www.westfieldnjk12.org/article/891833
Happy Halloween! Always a lot of creativity on display in the Pumpkin Patch at Wilson.
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The Tamaques 1st grade team uses a parachute to teach students about air resistance and gravity.
The WHS Community Service Club has been busy this fall... making/collecting lunches for homeless shelters, sorting food at Temple Emanu-El, providing homework help to Jefferson students, and joining Run4TheChildren in support of the Child Advocacy Center of Union County.
RIS Library Media Specialist Megan Lynn teaches 6th grade Social Studies students how to be better digital citizens, while conducting more effective online searches, analyzing sources for reliability, and learning about copyright, public domain, and fair use of online materials.
Strategic Planning Stakeholder Session for Parents and Community Members on Wednesday, November 2 from 7-9p. Hope to see you there!
Some great work is taking place in Edison's ELA classrooms. Here are 8th grade students in Ms. Ciampa's Language Arts class, hard at work as they compare multiple texts to develop their own analytical essays.
During recent biology labs in Mrs. Dennis' class, students observe samples from local ponds and discover the many small organisms living there.
Franklin Troop 40720 recently made 75 lunches for Two Lunch Tuesday to be donated to an area food bank.
Show & Tell at Lincoln! This timeless school activity for young children is fun and extremely effective for building vocabulary, practicing active listening, conversing with peers, and sharing knowledge!
In Mrs. Collins' art class, Wilson students learned about empathy, kindness, and respect as they read "I am Human" by Susan Verde. Students and staff created self-portraits in the style of illustrator Peter H. Reynolds, creating a mural to represent the school community.
WHS Introduction to Architecture students experience design from a professional perspective as architect Sara Marty visits the classroom and helps them plan, problem-solve and design their spaces.
Diwali was celebrated on October 24 this year. Thank you to our parent volunteers who shared their traditions of the Festival of Lights with our students, wishing all good luck, health, and prosperity. Here are a few snapshots from Jefferson and Tamaques.
Band class at Roosevelt as percussionists and other student musicians prepare for the upcoming concert season.
The Board of Education approved Patricia Ramos to succeed Dana Sullivan as Business Administrator, effective January 1, 2023. Read more: https://www.westfieldnjk12.org/article/880230
