Our World Language department, under the supervision of Mr. Pincay, organized a Cultural event this week at WHS. Every elementary school now has multi-lingual "ML" learners. This is wonderful for all our children as they all learn from one another. At the event, students sang and then everyone enjoyed food from around the world.
Some of our 4th graders had a special visit from Chick-Fil-A, located in nearby Watchung. Two of our students, Jeremy & Andrew , were recognized for their persuasive essays about their favorite restaurant, Chick-Fil-A. Everyone in each class received gift cards and mini stuffed-animals of the Chick-Fil-A mascot. Special thanks to Mr. Michael Thornton and his leadership team for making a visit and recognizing our Jefferson students' hard work!
As part of the transition program to middle school, our 5th graders went for their tour of Edison Intermediate School. It was a beautiful day for a walking field trip and the students loved seeing their next school. Such an exciting time! They ended their visit by having lunch there. Thank you to our teachers, EIS counselor, and staff for organizing this experience. We also thank the 8th graders for providing guided tours to our students. They had a great visit!
Ms. Lavin's 4th grade students had a great time learning from parent presenter, Mrs. Librot! She shared a glimpse of her career as an organizational psychologist at JP Morgan. The students were captivated by her stories about the essence of strong leadership. The students participated in some leadership games that encouraged communication, listening and cooperation skills . Thank you, Mrs. Librot , for sharing with us!
One week to the District Art Show! You won't want to miss it! Enter at Door D1 on Trinity Place.
Our 3rd graders went on a field trip to Ellis Island this week. Our students were able to tour the different exhibits to deepen their understanding of the experiences immigrants had while traveling to America. Our students explored the baggage room, registry room, stairs of separation, the dormitory, and were able to see artifacts used by the officers, doctors, and immigrants during this time. Our students had a great time and loved seeing the Statue of Liberty on our ferry ride, too! Thank you to our teachers for organizing the trip and preparing our students for an enriching experience. Thank you also to our PTO for helping to sponsor this trip.
Our 5th grade chorus and intermediate band students performed for our student body during the day and in the evening for the parents and families. Mrs. Webber started our program with having the band play some great tunes. Then our music teacher, Mrs. Meyer, led the chorus in singing several amazing songs. The audience was impressed with the performances! Our musicians worked hard practicing over the past few months. Job well done! Thank you to Mrs. Webber and Mrs. Meyer for their dedication to our music program.
Our 4th and 5th Grade Orchestra students performed for us today. Thank you to Mrs. Naylor for working with our students and for putting on a great show.
Our beginning band students performed for our school this afternoon and the parents this evening. They did a great job under the lead of Mrs. Webber! With all their hard work practicing at home and in school, they performed beautifully. We had an excellent audience who were attentive and enthusiastic. Thank you for supporting our music program!
We had special guests visit with our students this week. Therapy dogs, Bubbles and Daisy Mae, were a huge hit with our students. The children learned that therapy dogs are specially trained canine companions who can bring a dose of comfort and joy to those in need. They often visit hospitals, schools, retirement homes, and other settings to offer their support. Therapy dogs require much training and need to past tests to be certified. Thank you to Ms. Saliceti for arranging the visits to further support our students' wellness. We appreciate Bubbles, Daisy Mae and their owners for spending the day with us!
WHS, Westfield Memorial Library, and Kean University's HRC are hosting an important community event on May 6 at the library to commemorate Holocaust Remembrance Day. Learn more: https://events.wmlnj.org/event/12055292 LiveStream: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=oL3rFZHLK2Y
The Board held its reorganization meeting last night. Following the swearing in of Leila Morrelli, Sonal Patel, and Julie Steinberg, Board members elected Robert Benacchio as Board President and Sonal Patel as Board Vice President. Congratulations to all!
Our 5th graders participated in a special assembly. No Place for Hate is a program that fights prejudice and bias in schools across the country. WHS runs multiple events each year that emphasize the importance of tolerance and working against acts of hate. Through the use of a central text that conveys these themes, the high school students encouraged our 5th graders to think critically about the roles they play in their developing school community and culture. This program was a meaningful way to spread awareness and results in a safer school environment!
Our students were actively engaged during our assembly program, Number Drummers. Our presenter, Mr. K., was highly interactive and taught our students to create a rhythmic performance using math - addition, multiplication, fractions and more. The students and staff all had drumsticks to play along and they had so much fun drumming. Thank you to our PTO for sponsoring this program!
Kudos to student artists whose work has been selected in the district's Earth Day Poster Contest. Thank you to all who submitted an entry. The featured posters, along with all of the submissions, are available here: https://sites.google.com/westfieldnjk12.org/wpsgreenteam/home
We are grateful to our crossing guards who keep our children and families safe in our community. Our art teacher made a beautiful banner for our students to sign. The banner will be displayed at the B.R.A.K.E.S appreciation breakfast this month.
Registration is now open for the Westfield K-8 STEAM Night on April 29. https://sites.google.com/westfieldnjk12.org/wps-ptc-ptso/ptc-gifted-education
Get ready for Westfield K-8 STEAM Night on Monday, April 29 from 6:30-8:00p at Wilson, hosted by the PTC Gifted Education Committee. A registration link will be activated Monday, April 15 at 7p on the PTC Gifted Education page. https://sites.google.com/westfieldnjk12.org/wps-ptc-ptso/ptc-gifted-education
Last chance to join a community session on the 2024-25 school district operating budget. Tonight (April 11) at 5:30-6:30p. Link to virtual session: https://www.westfieldnjk12.org/article/1546278 Hope you can join, as Westfield voters prepare to go to polls next Tuesday, 4/16.
Our fourth graders spent some time this week working with published poet, Ms. Luray Gross. Luray has visited many classrooms across the district, and focused on reading, analyzing and writing poetry of different styles and subjects. Her lessons inspired so much creativity in our talented fourth grade writers. Special thanks to our Jefferson PTO for funding this unique experience for our students!
