March 28 deadline for Rotary and Steengrafe nominations is approaching! Don't miss the opportunity to select a favorite PK-5 educator for the Philhower Award and a deserving staff member in the district for the Steengrafe Award. https://www.westfieldnjk12.org/article/1491926
IMPORTANT: The "Not My Kid" assembly by Stephen Hill, originally scheduled for tomorrow evening (Thursday), March 21, has been POSTPONED! Stay tuned for an update with a rescheduled date.
On March 21, Stephen Hill of Speak Sobriety will present "Not My Kid: How to Build Resilient Kids to Make Healthy Choices and Overcome Adversity," sharing his impactful story of addiction and recovery. https://www.westfieldnjk12.org/article/1504996
Celebrating Read Across America with creative spirit days like wacky hairstyle day!
Celebrating Music in our Schools Month with a special assembly from the EIS 8th Grade Band.
The Parent Teacher Council (PTC) is hosting a virtual Board Candidates Night on Monday, March 18 from 7:30-9:30p. Visit the Board Election page for details, including how to register. https://www.westfieldnjk12.org/page/boardelectionapril2024
The Rotary Club of Westfield is accepting nominations for the Philhower and Steengrafe Awards. Nominate a favorite Pre-K to Grade 5 teacher and deserving staff member. Details here: https://www.westfieldnjk12.org/article/1491926
Calling all students in Grades K-12! The Westfield Public School District is hosting an Earth Day 2024 Poster Contest. The 2024 Earth Day theme is "Planet vs. Plastics." Deadline to submit is March 27. Submission details here: https://www.westfieldnjk12.org/article/1491955
Reminder: All Westfield Public Schools will have an early dismissal this Friday, March 8, as staff participate in professional development in the afternoon. Schedule here: https://www.westfieldnjk12.org/page/inclement-weather-procedures-school-closings
The Board of Education will hold a regular public meeting on March 5 in Cafeteria B at WHS, beginning at 7p. The Board will vote on the tentative 2024-25 school district operating budget. Agenda: https://bit.ly/BOEAgendas2023-2024 Livestream: https://bit.ly/BOELivestream2023-2024
Happy Leap Day! Our students had fun celebrating this extra day of the year.
March is Youth Art Month and Music In Our Schools Month. We're kicking both off with an Opening Reception on Tuesday, March 5 from 4:30-6:30p at the Roig Collection. We hope to see you there, as we celebrate the arts in our schools!
5th Graders created postcards to share information about planets.
Mrs. McCabe is reading books for Black History Month about people who have used their voices and talents to stand up for others.
McKinley 3rd Graders are collecting postcards from around the country.
Happy Valentine's Day! McKinley students enjoyed wearing red and pink, writing about people they love and exchanging Valentines with their classmates.
First Graders brought 100 mystery items to school to celebrate the 100th Day of School. To encourage students to guess, first graders shared clues before revealing their mystery items. Happy 100th Day!
McKinley's Souper Bowl was a huge success. We donated 1,872 items to the Holy Trinity Food Pantry.
Our 5th Graders had an excellent field trip to the Buehler Challenger and Science Center.
First graders have been learning about hibernation. Today they celebrated by bringing in their favorite stuffed animals, wearing pjs and pretending to take a long winter nap.
