Pi Day and Leprechauns! We had some Irish Step Dancing and lots of green hats today!
Our 5th graders participated in an assembly to help get them ready for life at Roosevelt Intermediate School. They learned about world language options, bell schedules, extra help sessions, suggested school supplies, lockers, extra-curriculars and lunch to mention just a few topics! There is a parent meeting on March 23rd at 7:30 at Roosevelt.
Students made sensory bottles for Shannon's Table, an organization that supports children with autism.
Students had a chance to make their own contribution to the Greta's Run banner! They colored their own dragonfly which will be part of the festivities for Greta's Run on May 21st!
Students went to 9 stations and collected stars when they finished each station.
Students made bookmarks for Sophia's Book Stand. Sophia is one of our very own Franklin students! When she was 7, she started an organization to help make sure all children have access to books. So far, she's given out over 5,000 books. Go Sophia!
We love dogs! Students made braided dog toys for St. Hubert's Animal Welfare Center!
Students assembled snack packs and self care kits with kind notes in them for St. Joseph's Community Center.
Franklin School's Community Service Night is a huge success! Students decorated onesies for the In Your Hands Foundation that serves families in Venezuela with basic needs.
Dinosaurs Rock! Today, our second graders explored dinosaur fossils. They couldn't believe how big a dinosaur footprint was!
Nominate an outstanding Pre-K to Grade 5 teacher for the Rotary Club of Westfield's annual Philhower Award and an exceptional staff member for the club's new Steengrafe Award. More info, including links to online nominating forms: https://www.westfieldnjk12.org/article/1039204
Save the Date to hear a powerful presentation from the founder of Speak Sobriety, Stephen Hill, on Thursday, March 30 from 7-8:30p at Roosevelt Intermediate School. https://www.westfieldnjk12.org/article/1038775
5th graders had a blast celebrating Pi day!
Each week, we will post a "Budget Byte" with "Did You Know?" tips about the 2023-2024 school district operating budget as Westfield residents prepare to vote on the budget on April 25. Learn more at https://bit.ly/AprilBudgetVote2023.
At 3/7 meeting, BOE approved tentative 2023-2024 budget to be sent to County for review. Additional information, including ballot language for Questions 1 and 2, was presented as Westfield residents prepare to vote on the budget on April 25. https://bit.ly/BOESynopsisMarch72023
At its regular public meeting on March 7, the Westfield Board of Education approved the appointment of LaNova Schall as Principal of McKinley Elementary School and Alex Linden as PreK-12 Supervisor of Special Education. Read more: https://www.westfieldnjk12.org/article/1030406
Mark your calendars! Community engagement sessions are scheduled to allow Westfield voters to hear about the 2023-2024 school district operating budget and to get questions answered before going to the polls on Tuesday, April 25. https://bit.ly/AprilBudgetVote2023
Don't miss "Supporting Children Coping with Loss," a virtual presentation for parents/caregivers on Thurs, March 9 from 7-8p." The webinar will address the many definitions of loss in the wake of the pandemic. Link and more info: https://www.westfieldnjk12.org/article/1003886
Part III of the presentation on the 2023-2024 School District Operating Budget at the February 28 meeting of the Board of Education included a report on proposed program enhancements. Read more in this synopsis: https://bit.ly/BOESynopsisFeb282023
Check out the February issue of The NEWS Letter for updates on the 2023-2024 school district budget / April budget vote, strategic planning, curriculum content-area news, and more. https://sites.google.com/westfieldnjk12.org/thenewsletter/the-news-letter/february-2023
