Our 4th graders are learning to take notes from reading non-fiction text. They are practicing this skill so they will be better prepared for their research project coming up soon.
Our 5th Grade Early Act Club continues with our service projects. This week we are collecting for our SOUPer Bowl Food Drive. All food items will help to replenish the food pantry at Grace Church. Thank you to all the families who are supporting our cause to help those in need.
Save the Date! Lottery registration for our popular Summer 2024 Westfield STEM Camp for Grades 3-8 begins Mon, Feb 12 through Fri, Feb 23. For dates, workshop descriptions, and other important details, visit :https://sites.google.com/westfieldnjk12.org/stemcamp/home
Parent guests are welcome to share their expertise with our students. On Friday, Mrs Smaldone came to visit Class 2B to share her expertise in medicine. She is a physician's assistant and she explained to the students some of the tools that doctors use when they are giving an exam. The students were able to see some of these tools up close and also practiced using a stethoscope! It was very cool! Finally, the students examined an anatomical model and saw all the internal organs. It was very interesting. What a great health lesson!
This week our 5th graders Investigated chemistry with sweet delights to explore chemical and physical changes. Thank you to our PTO for sponsoring this enriching program!
Our 4th graders welcomed Tree Stewards from the 4H Club. Students learned the importance of trees and the many resources they provide for community and environment.
Jefferson PTO hosted the 2nd annual Multicultural/Multiethnic Festival this week. It was a fun community building experience for all who attended. There were many families with their children and our staff joining in to support them. It was a tour around the world at Jefferson! Students learned about other countries and cultures and even tasted some delicious food and snacks. Many went home with fun crafts and games. Thank you to our PTO and generous families for hosting this event!
Our 1st graders are learning that air takes up space. In this lesson, the children made balloon rockets fly and learned how compressed air can be so much fun when you release it from a balloon.
Our 4th graders had a great time when the Liberty Science Center came for the "Balls and Tracks" enrichment program. The students learned about physics and explored kinetic energy. Thank you to our PTO for sponsoring this program.
All Westfield Public Schools will have an EARLY DISMISSAL tomorrow (Friday), January 19, as the weather forecast predicts increasing snowfall into the afternoon. Please note the start times for Lincoln and the elementary schools in the Early Dismissal Schedule emailed to you or in the Inclement Weather Procedures on the district website under District Information.
After monitoring weather conditions overnight, all Westfield Public Schools will have a delayed opening today (Wednesday), January 17 to allow time for the DPW and our buildings and grounds crews to address icy conditions. For the delayed opening schedule, please check your email or the Inclement Weather Procedures on the district website. https://www.westfieldnjk12.org/page/inclement-weather-procedures-school-closings Please travel safely!
Nominating petitions for candidacy in the April 16, 2024 School Board Election are being accepted. The deadline to submit completed petitions is no later than 4 p.m. on Monday, February 26. Petition and more info here: https://www.westfieldnjk12.org/page/boardelectionapril2024
Our students in Classes 2D and 2K created posters to hang in the Westfield Armory in support of the 102nd Cavalry who will be deploying soon. The children brainstormed and collaborated with partners to create colorful posters. We thank our troops for their service!
Due to the forecasted winter storm and the potential for icy road conditions, all Westfield Public Schools will have a delayed opening tomorrow (Tuesday), January 16, to help safeguard our students and staff during their morning commute. Please check your email or consult the Inclement Weather Procedures page on the district website for the delayed opening schedule.
Congratulations to all the participants of the Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr. Essay, Poetry, and Art Contest! We have 3 fifth graders who were recognized for their essays during today's commemorative service at First United Methodist Church.
All Westfield Public Schools and offices are closed on Monday, January 15, in observance of Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr. Day.
Our 2nd graders enjoyed a Liberty Science Center Backyard Safari program. Students learned about the life cycle of the horned tomato worms (hummingbird moth). They were amazed to learn that not only are the worms green, their blood is green from the tomatoes that they eat. Children will be on the lookout for horned tomato worms in the spring right in our Jefferson Garden since they can be found in NJ. The children enjoyed feeling the spike on the worm's back. They will continue their investigation of life cycles in the spring with our FOSS science curriculum. Thank you to our PTO for sponsoring this program.
We had an assembly program for our 2nd graders to learn about Pedestrian Safety. The students learned about important tips to keep them safe. STOP, LOOK, LISTEN and WAVE. Remember to look both ways and walk with an adult or group. Use crosswalks. Wear bright colors or reflective gear. We encourage more students and families to walk to school when the weather permits. It is good exercise and fun!
Online registration for kindergarten and first grade is open for the 2024-2025 school year! Please share with your friends and neighbors in Westfield who have young learners. https://www.westfieldnjk12.org/article/1395663
Class 3O and 5A Buddies had a challenging activity. They had to build a snowman for their imaginative construction company to sell, staying within the $25.00 budget in materials. After the snowmen were built, buddies then wrote and recorded a persuasive sales pitch to the people of Mobile convincing them to buy their snowman. Students collaborated and had fun with this challenge.
