Hear ye! Hear Ye! His Royal Highness, Prince Topher, would like to invite the students and faculty of EIS to this year's spring musical, Rodgers and Hammerstein’s Cinderella, The tale of a girl named Ella who has 2 step-sisters and an evil step-mom, Madame. Ella, with the help of her fairy godmother, finds herself at the royal ball, where she meets a Prince Topher and learns that, with kindness, anything is possible. Join the cast and crew as we recreate the classic musical Rodgers and Hammerstein’s Cinderella. The shows are on Thursday at 4:00 P.M. on Friday and Saturday, at 7:00 P.M. Scan the QR code on the poster image below or go to
https://eis.booktix.com/
Mark your calendars! Community engagement sessions are scheduled to allow Westfield voters to hear about the 2023-2024 school district operating budget and to get questions answered before going to the polls on Tuesday, April 25. https://bit.ly/AprilBudgetVote2023
Don't miss "Supporting Children Coping with Loss," a virtual presentation for parents/caregivers on Thurs, March 9 from 7-8p." The webinar will address the many definitions of loss in the wake of the pandemic. Link and more info: https://www.westfieldnjk12.org/article/1003886
Part III of the presentation on the 2023-2024 School District Operating Budget at the February 28 meeting of the Board of Education included a report on proposed program enhancements. Read more in this synopsis: https://bit.ly/BOESynopsisFeb282023
EIS Student Government Association (SGA) officers took time to meet with Mr. Dom, who is in charge of the cafeteria service, to propose some new additions to the lunch menu. It was fantastic to watch these student leaders advocate for changes in a thoughtful and respectful way. Great job SGA!
Check out the February issue of The NEWS Letter for updates on the 2023-2024 school district budget / April budget vote, strategic planning, curriculum content-area news, and more. https://sites.google.com/westfieldnjk12.org/thenewsletter/the-news-letter/february-2023
All schools will have a DELAYED OPENING tomorrow (Tues), Feb 28, due to timing of forecasted winter storm. Check Inclement Weather Procedures on district website. If conditions worsen overnight and it becomes necessary to close schools, we will strive to notify you by 6:00 a.m.
More on the 2023-2024 School Budget at the BOE meeting on Tuesday, February 28 in Cafe B at WHS. Meeting begins at 6p, Board goes immediately into private session, public session resumes @ 7p. Agenda: https://bit.ly/BOEAgendas2022-23 Livestream: https://bit.ly/BOELiveStream202223
The Edison Intermediate School 8th Grade Chorus, under the direction of Mr. Markowski, performed beautifully at today's Black History Month Assembly.
Want to serve on the Board of Education? A reminder that the deadline to submit a petition for candidacy in the April 25, 2023 School Board Election is 3 p.m., March 6. Petitions/more information:
https://www.westfieldnjk12.org/page/april-2023-school-board-election-information
Students in the French classes here at EIS have decorated elaborate floats in celebration of Mardi Gras. Our students in the Spanish classes have to vote on the Most Creative and Most Spirited floats. Good luck everyone and Happy Mardi Gras!
During today's February Advisory lesson, students learned how emotions work to influence their feelings and their judgement. Students discussed how important it is for us all to be able experience a range of emotions and be able to recognize how their emotions can shape their reactions to events.
Throughout this Week of Kindness, Edison School students were recognized and celebrated for their acts of kindness towards one another and their teachers.
As part of a generous donation from Westfield Education Fund, Imagine, A Center for Coping with Loss will host a virtual presentation for parents/caregivers on March 9 entitled "Supporting Children Coping with Loss." Learn more: https://www.westfieldnjk12.org/article/1003886
Our schools are closed on Friday, February 17 and February 20 in observance of Presidents Day. Enjoy!
An update on the 2023-2024 School Budget and April 25 Budget Vote was provided at the February 7 meeting of the Board of Education. Read more in the synopsis:
https://bit.ly/BOEMeetingSynopsisFeb72023
Students in Madame Young's 6th grade French class performing their Cafe skit. They were dedicated to this activity with their costumes, props, and fluency in the target language. Bravo!
Today, Edison students took part in a moving and powerful assembly "Through the Eyes of a Friend" sponsored by Living Voices. The students participated in a retelling of the story of Anne Frank. While the assembly informed the students of the hate and racism that occurred under the Nazi regime, they also learned of the brave men and women who risked themselves to save others.
Congratulations to our intermediate school student musicians, selected to perform with Central Jersey region band and orchestra ensembles in March! https://www.westfieldnjk12.org/article/994956
Lottery Registration for the Westfield STEM Camp 2023 opens Friday, February 10 and closes Friday, February 17. This popular summer camp is for students entering Grades 3-8. All information, including how to register, at https://sites.google.com/westfieldnjk12.org/stemcamp/home.
