After learning about local and state government and Election Day in November, Franklin 1st graders voted between getting extra recess or extra Chromebook time.
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!"
Jefferson 2nd graders share their personal narrative writing with their families at a publishing party. Smiles all around.
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
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.
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.
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.
Roosevelt students of French recently enjoyed croissants, almond cakes, and other breakfast delicacies, continuing a decade-long tradition by French teachers Justyna Bates and Berengere Bouvier-Carotenuto to share an authentic lesson of French cuisine with their students.
Franklin 4th graders extended their classroom learning about rocks with a recent field trip to the Sterling Hill Mine.
Tuesday, December 6 is the deadline to submit an application to fill Board of Education vacancy, resulting from the recent resignation of Board member Amy Root whose unexpired term runs from January 1 - April 24, 2023. Details here: https://www.westfieldnjk12.org/article/916168
We are grateful to our crossing guards! Here's Mr. Tom at Tamaques.
Franklin 5th graders recently explored red worms and their environment. The district's science curriculum provides many opportunities for teamwork, hands-on exploration and discovery.
Lincoln School is “lighting up” the winter season with kindness, celebrating the effort needed to do our best work and taking the time to compliment one another during the closing circle routine.
Reading Workshop in 4th grade combines specific instruction with support for students to work independently as they read their chosen texts. Here, Mrs. Moore teaches how to go from an excerpt from a book to a "jot" about it and then finally to an analysis of why it's important.
WHS 11th grader Aaron Taylor was recognized by the Kean Diversity Counsel with the Joy Prescott Humanitarian Award for Student Leadership and Dedication. He was recognized at their virtual conference which he attended with other members of the No Place for Hate Committee.
Lincoln Kindergarten students use their knowledge of letter sounds to write about their weekend activities.
Joyous signs of autumn, as Washington students enjoy the leaves, a writing assignment about being thankful, and delivering Thanksgiving baskets to the Westfield Neighborhood Council.
