Schools are closed on Monday, October 10. Staff will have an in-service day.
Schools are closed on Wednesday, October 5 in observance of Yom Kippur.
The Week of Respect is in full effect at Edison Intermediate School. Tuesday's challenge was for all students to be inclusive and demonstrate great teamwork. Students wore a team sports jersey to show we are all, at EIS, on the same team!
October 2 is National Custodian Day. We're grateful to these dedicated professionals who work hard to keep our buildings and grounds clean and safe. When we asked students if our custodians are superheroes, the answer was a resounding "YES!" https://youtu.be/wp716Z8C2Vo
This morning all EIS students took part in their first Advisory lesson of the year. Each month we take time in Advisory to provide students with learning experiences related to character education and social emotional learning. Today, students engaged in the first lesson of our new Character Strong program. Students and teachers participated in discussions and activities around the themes of well-being, belonging, and engagement at school.
Schools are closed on Monday & Tuesday, Sept 26 & 27. Happy Rosh Hashanah to all who celebrate.
A synopsis of the September 20 BOE meeting is available here: https://docs.google.com/document/d/1M4Cb-4OrT3aHz6LzljxGrZIuNdF5ema46aBey41jJGY/edit?usp=sharing
Edison's Stone of Hope Club is up and running. This club meets each Thursday morning in Mr. Stasi's room to make dozens of sandwiches which are then donated to a local homeless shelter. Great job Stone of Hope Club Members!
Join us for the Board of Education meeting on Tues, Sept 20 at 7p in Cafeteria B at WHS. Agenda: https://bit.ly/BOEAgendas2022-23 Livestream: https://bit.ly/BOELiveStream202223
It was wonderful to see Edison students back in action and participating in meaningful art lessons this week. Mrs. Frees' students enjoyed learning about positive and negative space as they used the shadows from bikes on the back racks for their drawings.
The entire Edison School community is incredibly proud of the amazing musical accomplishments of Edison School 6th Grader Kobi Reese. Kobi was recently featured in this month's edition of the Westfield Local Magazine. Congratulations Kobi. Keep on Rockin!
https://www.localmedianj.com/magazine_name/westfield/
Join our team! Become a Substitute. https://westfieldpublicschoolsnj.sites.thrillshare.com/page/substitute-information
The Golden Pass is back! Learn more about how Westfield residents 65 and older may attend many WHS events for free. Please share the news with your friends and neighbors. https://www.westfieldnjk12.org/article/836407
Edison Intermediate School Faculty and Staff were thrilled to welcome 776 amazing 6th, 7th, and 8th grade students back to school. The students had a fantastic first day reconnecting with old friends, meeting new teachers, and navigating a brand new schedule of classes. Looking forward to another great year at EIS!
Strategic planning and district / Board goals for the 2022-2023 school year were among the topics at the August 30 Board of Education meeting. Read more in this synopsis: https://bit.ly/SynopsisAugust302022
Lots of professional learning and other preparations for a new school year. We're ready for our students tomorrow! https://www.westfieldnjk12.org/article/829215
A full day of professional development sessions as our teachers and staff prepare to welcome back students tomorrow (Wednesday), September 7.
The Back-to-School issue of The NEWS Letter is in email inboxes. In case you missed it, it is also posted on the district website under District Information: https://sites.google.com/westfieldnjk12.org/thenewsletter/back-to-school-2022
Opening Day for staff! Superintendent Dr. Raymond González, Board President Brendan Galligan, and WEA President Kim Dickey were on hand to welcome all back. Great to see everyone eager and ready for the first day of school on September 7. https://youtu.be/LwUoDE1-nAE
As you prepare for your child’s return to school, please be aware that medications and health forms can be dropped off to our school nurses at the following times:
August 31st - between 12pm to 3pm
September 1st - between 2pm to 3pm
September 7th - between 2pm to 3pm
Mrs. Kelly or Mrs. Fico will have a table setup at the main entrance to the school to receive your child’s medication. All health forms can be accessed on the Westfield High School Health Services Page.