💙 Disability Awareness Month 💙
This month, we celebrate the achievements, contributions, and diverse experiences of people with disabilities. Together, let’s promote inclusion, accessibility, understanding, and a community where everyone has the opportunity to thrive.
This month, we celebrate the achievements, contributions, and diverse experiences of people with disabilities. Together, let’s promote inclusion, accessibility, understanding, and a community where everyone has the opportunity to thrive.

The fun keeps rolling along! Dunk Tank and more!







What a turn out! The Pumpkin Fair is buzzing with activities--bouncy houses, the Cookie Walk, Dunk Tank, lots of games and raffles! Thank you everyone for showing up and supporting this great Franklin Community tradition!









In Music, 4th and 5th graders practiced their steady beat with a fun concentration game from Japan.


We held our first Character Education meeting this morning. Our fifth grade Student Council members led the assembly and unlocked this month's character trait: Respect!







Today is National Custodians Day! Our PTO organized a lunch for the custodians and 1-H made cards to celebrate their hard work keeping Franklin safe and clean everyday!


PTO sponsored Recess Runners started this week! The weather was perfect for running and walking laps around our field. Students get popsicle sticks for each lap. The laps get tallied each week and whoever has the most laps at the end of the season, gets a prize! Most students are happy to just get some fresh air, exercise and socialize!








Thank you to our principals across Westfield Public Schools for your leadership for our staff and support for our students every day. 💙👏

Congratulations to our Music Students of the Month! These students demonstrate respect, kindness, a positive attitude, and strong effort in every class.


Origami Art at Franklin
The Art Program at Franklin kicked off the school year with a special project: working together to create 1,000 Origami birds! After learning about the tradition of the 1,000 paper cranes in Japan, students folded their own unique birds, now proudly displayed in the Franklin Art Gallery.
This project reminds us that, just like a simple piece of paper can become something beautiful, we all have the ability to grow, change, and soar to new heights!
The Art Program at Franklin kicked off the school year with a special project: working together to create 1,000 Origami birds! After learning about the tradition of the 1,000 paper cranes in Japan, students folded their own unique birds, now proudly displayed in the Franklin Art Gallery.
This project reminds us that, just like a simple piece of paper can become something beautiful, we all have the ability to grow, change, and soar to new heights!





This October, we celebrate the rich heritage, traditions, culture, and contributions of Italian Americans and the lasting impact they have made on our communities and our nation. ❤️🤍💚

The Student Council Character Education committee met with Mrs. Rygiel at recess to prepare for our first school wide assembly happening on Friday.






Our second graders participated in a pedestrian safety assembly today in preparation for Walk and Bike to School on October 7th. There is also a poster contest. Winners get the choice of a bike helmet, bell or string backpack.








Congratulations to our Pumpkin Fair Poster Contest winners! Thank you to everyone who participated!










✨From outdoor discussions and reading sessions to hands-on classroom projects and club check-ins, our students and staff are making the most of every moment together and building connections every day. Here are a few more scenes from around the district this month.☀️📝








Apple Trapper is a fun STEM activity where students build a tool to reach, grasp or pick up "apples" without using their hands. Students in 1B rose to the challenge!





More recess fun!









Safety Patrol has started! Our 5th grade leaders are keeping us safe and orderly!









Wishing peace, joy, and meaningful time with family and friends to all in our Westfield Public Schools community who are celebrating Sukkot! 🌾✨

🌟Gold medals across the district! Westfield Public Schools is proud to announce that all eight elementary and intermediate schools have earned Safe Routes to School Gold recognition for their ongoing commitment to student pedestrian and bicycle safety. 👟🚲

