Happy 100th Day of School!!!
In order to build number sense, teachers are always trying to give numbers context. They use manipulatives, graphics and pictures to help students understand numbers more fully. In 1st grade, they might ask, what does 1 penny look like? What do 100 pennies look like? How much are they worth? What does 1 day feel like? What do 100 days feel like? How to we count to 100? And, of course, what would it be like to be 100 years old? Let's dress up and find out! Gray hair, glasses, canes and apparently nightgowns are all apart of life at 100. We're having fun but there's learning behind it too! 1H combined our Great Kindness Challenge with the 100th day. They challenged themselves to do 100 acts of kindness before the 100th day! Mission accomplished!
Please consider sponsoring a book for the Franklin School Library. Your participation would not only enrich the library and help foster a love of reading, it would give your child a special connection to our school.
If you would like to participate, select a book from pre-selected titles and write a check for $20 to the Franklin School Fund (no cash please). Mrs. Kennedy will then purchase the book and place a bookplate inside with your child's name on it. Your child will also be the very first student to borrow the book before it is added to the library collection for all to enjoy. Reach out to Mrs. Kennedy for details about the titles at rkennedy@westfieldnjk.12.org
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!
Franklin STEAM's Readers and Leader class had a visit from a seeing eye dog.
More Math Night!
We had raffle winners and winners of our estimation contests (striking a pose).
We had so much fun at Math Night: "Math Through The Decades"! We dressed in costumes from previous decades and played games based on themes from previous decades like "Tangrams are Groovy"!
Check out our padlet!
https://padlet.com/mrsrygiel/math-is-groovy-rhfpbz2vmizp7tfi
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
Franklin Teachers represent many decades.
Fifth graders explore solutions during a science experiment.
Franklin School represented many different decades during their “Dress like your favorite decade” spirit day.
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.
Franklin 4th and 5th Graders take a Walking Trip to the African American History of Westfield Pop-Up Museum
Interested in sharing your college or career experience with our WHS students? Check out the Blue Devil Community Network. We look forward to hearing from you! https://www.westfieldnjk12.org/article/989458
The 2023-2024 School Budget and April 25 Budget Vote will be among the presentations at the BOE meeting on Tuesday, February 7 at 7 p.m. in Cafeteria B at WHS. Agenda: https://bit.ly/BOEAgendas2022-23 Livestream: https://bit.ly/BOELiveStream202223
Save the Dates for Westfield STEM Camp 2023. Registration will be in mid-February for this popular summer camp. Stay tuned!
Family Fun Night at Franklin!
Bingo! Hula Hoop Contest! Are You Smarter Than a 5th Grader (or your 2nd Grader)?!?!
Westfield residents will go to the polls on April 25, 2023 to vote on 2023-2024 school budget. Please visit the Budget Vote portal on the district /school websites which will be updated as budget is finalized. https://sites.google.com/westfieldnjk12.org/april-vote-2023/home
Recognition of Girls Tennis and Boys Soccer teams , the swearing in of a new Board member, and the first in a series of presentations on the 2023-2024 Budget and public vote on April 25 were among the highlights at the Jan 17 BOE meeting. https://bit.ly/BOEMtgSynopsisJan172023
Petitions are being accepted for candidacy in the April 25, 2023 School Board Election. The deadline to submit to BA/Board Secretary Patricia Ramos is 3p, March 6. Petitions/more information: https://www.westfieldnjk12.org/page/april-2023-school-board-election-information
