Using a timed carousel of task cards, students in Mrs. Ferreira's 6th grade social studies class at Edison used the acronym GRAPES (Geography, Religion, Achievements, Politics, Economy, Social Structure) to identify and categorize historical facts about ancient civilizations.
Congratulations to these talented student musicians and their instructors! https://www.westfieldnjk12.org/article/1380136
"Shredding Stress" at Roosevelt where students recently participated in healthy coping strategies to manage stress and anxiety. Student Assistance Coordinator Christine Trottere assembled a table of stress balls, fidget toys, kinetic sand, bubbles, along with a paper shredder!
Lots of evident talent and dedication in our holiday concert rehearsals and performances.
Our school community is committed to year round community service and charitable giving. The Franklin Grade 5 Student Council's Caring and Sharing Committee recently conducted a schoolwide gift drive to brighten the holidays for children with cancer and related blood disorders.
Writing realistic fiction in 4th grade at Jefferson, a meticulous process that includes brainstorming, planning, drafting, revising/editing and publishing.
Jefferson 2nd graders have been working on their personal narratives. This lesson focused on planning a strong beginning, middle, and end to their narrative.
McKinley 2nd graders are observing mealworm larvae and pupae.
Learning about water density in 3rd grade science at Tamaques.
Our holiday concerts are showcasing sounds of the season, with more concerts scheduled this week. Congratulations to our talented students and instructors.
Celebrating a Hanukkah tradition with the dreidel game in Ms. Zale's 4th grade class at McKinley.
Classes at Washington have been enjoying weekly visits from two therapy dogs. These 3rd graders were delighted to meet Maggie.
Don't miss tonight's Parent Academy. We hope to see you there!
Our elementary students enjoy their visits to the school library. Here are a couple of snapshots from Jefferson and McKinley where recent topics included coding and digital citizenship.
Tamaques 5th graders participate in a "conversation starter" activity to strengthen communication skills and foster connections and friendships. Special thanks to Tamaques school counselor Janice Dawer.
Multilingual learners in Mrs. Vasconez's classes at WHS interviewed teachers and administrators, preparing a questionnaire and asking participants about their favorite holiday and their experiences around it.
Is it longer or shorter? Lincoln students use cube towers to measure and make comparisons.
Starting the day with Morning Meeting allows our kindergartners and elementary students to share their feelings and to build community with their classmates. Here's what it looked like recently at McKinley.
A recent Grades 9 and 10 assembly, featuring clinical psychologist Dr. Matt Bellace, focused on substance abuse and mental health. Special thanks to sponsors The Matthew Thomas Toriello Memorial Fund and Albert Anthony Kayal Foundation, along with the WHS counseling department.
'Tis the season for holiday concerts and we're excited! Here's the schedule: https://sites.google.com/westfieldnjk12.org/visualandperformingarts/calendar-of-events
