We were delighted to welcome several parents this week who shared wonderful presentations with our students about the traditions and significance of Diwali, the Festival of Lights. Thank you to all our volunteers!
A huge thank you to everyone who donated new or gently used Halloween costumes for our drive! With your incredible generosity, we are donating 135 costumes to families in need. Special thanks to our 5th grade Early Act members and their advisors for their hard work in making this drive a success!
Class 2A ended their Hispanic Heritage Month celebration with a visit from Ms. Aldana’s mom! They learned about Guatemala and where Ms. Aldana’s mom grew up. Students had a blast creating their own Quetzal and learning about its importance as the national symbol.
October is Fire Safety Month, and we were excited to host members of our local Fire Department this week! Students in grades 1 through 3 attended an engaging assembly where they learned critical fire safety tips. A huge thank you to our dedicated Fire Department for taking the time to teach our students how to protect themselves and stay safe.
Students and staff had a great time showing their spirit by dressing up for our daily themes during RESPECT week. More importantly, our students spent the week focused on learning and practicing various ways to show respect for others—a core value we emphasize every day. A big thank you to Ms. Saliceti for organizing all the fun and engaging activities for this special week!
Our Helping Hands volunteers started last week. Student volunteers in 4th and 5th grade assist our students during recess time. They are great helpers to the lunch aides as well! Student volunteers were trained to assist our younger children, ensuring everyone is safe and having fun during recess time. Thank you to all our volunteers and advisors!
Thank you to our entire school community for making this year's Walk and Bike to School Day a huge success! The weather was perfect, and it was wonderful to see so many of our students and their families walking and biking safely to school. A special thanks to all the volunteers who helped make this important event possible.
Our Safety Patrol program officially began today! We're so proud of our fifth-grade volunteers who dedicate their time to help our school community. These students were trained to assist our younger children during morning arrival, ensuring everyone is safe until class begins.
Mayor Brindle paid a special visit to the second grade to talk about her role as the Mayor of Westfield and the importance of community. She explained her responsibilities, including helping to make decisions that keep the town safe, clean, and fun for everyone. The students learned how the mayor works with others to improve parks, schools, and neighborhoods. Mayor Brindle also encouraged the students to think about how they can help their community, reminding them that everyone, no matter their age, can make a difference. It was a great way to connect our unit on communities to real life. Thank you to Mrs. Boratto for organizing this special visit for us!
A big thank you to the presenter, Mr. Mike Johnson, from EZ Ride Safe Routes to School Program who visited our 2nd graders for a pedestrian safety program. The students learned and practiced important tips like "stop, look, listen, and wave," and were reminded to "be safe and be seen" by wearing bright colors. It was a great way to reinforce safe habits for all our students. We are looking forward to Walk and Roll to School Day on October 1st!
Our students learned about Constitution Day this week! Some classes made posters to show their pride.
Today, we honored the heroes of September 11th on Patriot Day. Our students and staff wore red, white, and blue as they learned about this important day in our nation's history.
Our students had a great time exploring and shopping at this week's book fair! A huge thank you to our amazing PTO for bringing this fun and exciting experience to our school.
Yesterday was our first day of indoor line-up for our 1st and 2nd graders, and the children were absolutely amazing! We've never had such straight and quiet lines. It's going to be a fantastic year!
Students arrived with bright smiles, and our teachers were so excited to begin the new year. Everyone was dressed for success, and the building was buzzing with positive energy. Here's to a wonderful school year ahead!
Our Meet and Greet was a huge success yesterday! It was wonderful to see so many students and families come out to meet their new teacher and classmates. Our teachers were thrilled to welcome everyone and begin building those important relationships. Events like this help lessen first-day anxiety and build excitement for a new school year. What a great way to start!
Our New Student Scavenger Hunt was a great success! New students were greeted by the principal and school counselor, and then given a map to explore the building. As they found each location, a teacher greeted them with a school supply item to fill their new pencil case. It was a wonderful way to help our new students get to know the building and staff. They left happy and confident, ready for their first week of school! Our next event which is open to everyone is our Meet and Greet on September 3rd from 2:30-3:00pm.
An exciting day at our new playground! The final layer of fresh rubber mulch has been poured, giving it a vibrant new look. We'll need to let it settle for a few days, but it will be ready just in time for the first day of school next Thursday. A huge thank you to our PTO for raising the funds for this project and to our maintenance department for all their help!
New Student and Family Orientation was a great success this week. It was wonderful to welcome our new families to the Jefferson School community. After a welcoming speech from Dr. Hung and the PTO co-president, Mrs. Jain, our new students and their families were treated to a tour of our school. We're so excited to have our new families join us!
Summer cleaning has been a huge undertaking, and our custodial team has done a terrific job! Since the last week of June, they've been working hard to get classrooms cleaned and floors waxed, and the building looks fantastic. This summer, our 2nd grade classrooms got a makeover with fresh paint and new furniture. It's also been great to see some of our teachers already in their classrooms, setting up for students. This is always such an exciting time of year as we prepare for opening day!
