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
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
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
Students celebrated the upcoming Lunar New Year with a special assembly titled, "Dance China." Everyone loved the dancing dragon!
Fourth graders celebrated the life and works of Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr.
Second graders celebrated Kid Inventors’ Day. They brainstormed ideas, gathered materials and worked together to build their inventions.
