Jefferson Elementary School

Our Back to School Night was a tremendous success! A heartfelt thank you to our dedicated teachers and staff for their hard work preparing their classrooms, to our student alumni volunteers for guiding new parents to their classrooms, and to our families for coming out in full support. Special thanks as well to our PTO for providing refreshments and hosting the Book Fair.

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.

First graders start their day building community with a morning meeting. Welcoming all our learners to school each day supports our social-emotional learning and growth.

Even with our network down this week, learning didn't skip a beat! Our students and teachers jumped right into an amazing first week of school with energy, creativity, and resilience. A giant thank you to our entire staff for pivoting seamlessly and making week one such a success!

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!

There is a lot of learning and teamwork happening in 4MC on our second day of school!

What a fantastic first day of school! The building was filled with energy as students and staff connected for the first time. Everyone looked sharp, and our teachers were fully prepared to welcome their new classes and begin building strong classroom communities. We are off to a wonderful start, and it is going to be a great school year!

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! 💙💛

Our Meet & Greet was a fantastic success! Teachers and staff warmly welcomed students and families back into the building, and the energy was wonderful as children reconnected with friends and met their new teachers. A special thank you to our incredible staff for preparing such warm, inviting classrooms. We can’t wait to kick off the new school year on Tuesday, September 1st!

🎉 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 had a blast hosting our New Student Scavenger Hunt!

Our newest students started their journey by meeting our Principal and Assistant Principal, receiving instructions and a welcome pencil pouch. From there, they explored the building, met some of our amazing staff, and collected fun items along the way!

Everyone left feeling confident and ready to navigate the halls on the first day of school.

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!

💻✨ New Year, New Chromebook! ✨💻

This Wednesday and Thursday were all about fresh starts as our Technology department hosted Chromebook Swap Days for our rising 8th grade students!

Students exchanged their old devices for brand new Chromebooks that they will use throughout their journey with us—all the way until graduation or they leave the district.

Here’s to new devices, new opportunities, and a bright future ahead! 🚀📚

Save the dates, Westfield families! 🗓️ Here is your September 2026 schedule of key events to help kick off a successful and exciting school year:

Sept 1: First Day for Students 📚
Sept 4: Student Early Dismissal (PK-12) ⏰
Sept 7: District Closed – Labor Day 🛑
Sept 10: Elementary Schools – Back to School Night 🏫
Sept 15: Board Meeting 👥
Sept 17: Intermediate School – Back to School Night 🎒
Sept 24: WHS Back to School Night 🏛️

Here’s to a fantastic month ahead! ✨

While our buildings may have been quiet, a tremendous amount of learning, planning, and preparing was happening behind the scenes this summer at Westfield Public Schools. 📚✨We are proud of the hard work and commitment shown by every member of our team:

👩‍🏫 Our Teachers collaborated on new curriculum
💼 Our Administrators engaged in collaborative planning
🧼 Our Custodial & Maintenance Staff participated in detailed facilities training

We are excited to carry this great work into the new school year! 👏👏

📅 Save the dates! As we prepare for the start of the 2026–2027 school year, please note these important August events:

🔹 August 25 at 7:00 p.m. — Board of Education Meeting
🔹 August 26 — Teachers and Paraprofessionals Return
🔹 August 27 — Staff In-Service Day

Please also watch for additional information and important updates directly from your child’s school as we get closer to the start of the year.

We look forward to welcoming our staff back and beginning another great year in Westfield Public Schools!

Our custodial team is working tirelessly this summer, deep cleaning every corner of our building to get it ready to welcome back our students and teachers. A huge thank you to our custodial crew for their dedication and hard work in making our school shine!