Franklin Elementary School

5th graders were working hard this week on their representational art using non objects like colors, shapes and lines. Then students used those skills to begin with objective art with a focus on various cacti.

Wishing our entire Westfield Public Schools community a happy, healthy, and sweet new year as Rosh Hashanah begins at sundown on September 11, 2026, and concludes at sundown on September 13, 2026.

Shanah Tovah! 🍎🍯

💻🔧 A peek behind the scenes of our Technology Team working device by device to safely restore access for staff across the district. Grateful for their care, persistence, and long hours as we continue moving toward full restoration. 🙏👏

Today, we join together to remember the twenty-fifth anniversary of September 11, 2001.
We honor the nearly 3,000 lives taken from us, the courage of the first responders, the resilience of our communities, and the spirit that rose up during that time.

Mr. Geyer, Mrs. Davenport, and Mrs. Kennedy make learning music, art, and library skills fun!

Our first graders start the day with exploring and building classroom community. Morning Meetings are an important way for the students to learn about each other and make connections.

Please be reminded that all district schools and offices will be CLOSED on Monday, September 7, 2026, in observance of the holiday.

We look forward to welcoming students back on Tuesday, September 8.

Enjoy the long weekend!

The future is bright with these kiddos!

It's hard to believe it but by 9:00 this morning the halls were calm and quiet and something special was happening in every classroom. Teachers and students were settled into class and quietly starting their school year. This morning is a chance to meet new people and become a member of a classroom community.

Our new front entrance is taking shape! There's still a ways to go but it is now open for business. Happy first day everyone!

Before we welcome everyone back tomorrow, here’s one last look at the learning, growth & fun that filled our summer! ☀️📚 Our ESY and Multilingual Learner students stayed engaged and connected all summer long. We can’t wait to see everyone tomorrow! 💙💛

We are getting ready to welcome everyone back on the first day. Here are some signs to notice as you arrive at school. One thing to note, no pedestrians in the carloop during arrival.

Franklin is busy getting ready! We are getting deliveries, last minute fixes to the building, and teachers are completing their bulletin boards and classroom messages for the first day!!

The concrete ramp for our front entrance was just poured! It looks great!

🎉 Great energy and excitement across Westfield Public Schools as we welcomed our teachers back for the 2026-2027 school year! We are so grateful for the enthusiasm, collaboration, and commitment our staff bring as we get ready to welcome students back! 💙

We've been busy these last two days getting ready for the school year! Teachers have had training. We are also planning for the new phone/smart watch policies. As always, we've also been working on data driven instruction to help meet student needs. Our PTO also held a Welcome Back Luncheon for our staff! We can't wait to see our students on Tuesday, September 1st!

As we prepare for a new school year, we are excited to welcome the newest members of the Westfield Public Schools team! 💙 Our New Staff Institute is the perfect opportunity to meet, learn, and prepare for the year ahead. Welcome to Westfield!

Thank you to the township for getting the word out about the new traffic patterns. Parents, please note the signage (especially near the carloop) and determine how it impacts your family's arrival and dismissal routines.

We are getting ready for our 1st grade Meet and Greet on Thursday, August 27 at 2:30. We can't wait! The new 1st grade line-up spots have been labeled and are ready to go. Families can start planning their arrival and dismissal routines now.