First graders in Mrs. McGarry's class are learning about bears (and they're also learning how to type in a Google Doc!) Tomorrow is Bear Day for first graders at MCK and they are so excited!
Lottery Registration for the Westfield STEM Camp 2023 opens Friday, February 10 and closes Friday, February 17. This popular summer camp is for students entering Grades 3-8. All information, including how to register, at https://sites.google.com/westfieldnjk12.org/stemcamp/home.
Interested in sharing your college or career experience with our WHS students? Check out the Blue Devil Community Network. We look forward to hearing from you! https://www.westfieldnjk12.org/article/989458
The 2023-2024 School Budget and April 25 Budget Vote will be among the presentations at the BOE meeting on Tuesday, February 7 at 7 p.m. in Cafeteria B at WHS. Agenda: https://bit.ly/BOEAgendas2022-23 Livestream: https://bit.ly/BOELiveStream202223
We are celebrating Black History Month at McKinley! Each day, students are learning about great achievements of African Americans. Today, some of our 5th grade students heard the poetry of Langston Hughes and Kwame Alexander. Students’ comments and responses were quite insightful.
Fifth graders in Ms. Sarnowski’s art class painted their 3-D mini landscapes today. They learned to use different clay techniques, such as slab and coil, and included many aspects of nature in their designs. Today they added color to the landscapes. Beautiful work!
Sharing class projects, sharing good books, and sharing our school spirit… it’s been a great week at McKinley!
Save the Dates for Westfield STEM Camp 2023. Registration will be in mid-February for this popular summer camp. Stay tuned!
Students in 1-C had fun working on their number scrolls today. Number scrolls help us to build number sense and practice writing our numbers. MCK first graders love to count!
Westfield residents will go to the polls on April 25, 2023 to vote on 2023-2024 school budget. Please visit the Budget Vote portal on the district /school websites which will be updated as budget is finalized. https://sites.google.com/westfieldnjk12.org/april-vote-2023/home
Students in 3-B are writing their nonfiction books today. Their chosen topics are so interesting… Hermit crabs, China, football… you name it!
Petitions are being accepted for candidacy in the April 25, 2023 School Board Election. The deadline to submit to BA/Board Secretary Patricia Ramos is 3p, March 6. Petitions/more information: https://www.westfieldnjk12.org/page/april-2023-school-board-election-information
Recognition of Girls Tennis and Boys Soccer teams , the swearing in of a new Board member, and the first in a series of presentations on the 2023-2024 Budget and public vote on April 25 were among the highlights at the Jan 17 BOE meeting. https://bit.ly/BOEMtgSynopsisJan172023
Students in 4-Z are reading and learning about the Separatists (Pilgrims), the Native Americans who helped them, the Mayflower Compact, and more.
BOE meeting at 6p on Tues, Jan 17 in Cafe B at WHS. Board members will immediately move into private session. Public session resumes @ 7p. Agenda: https://bit.ly/BOEAgendas2022-23 Livestream: https://bit.ly/BOELiveStream202223
Schools will be closed on Monday, January 16, as we honor the tremendous legacy of Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr.
MCK 2nd graders explored nonfiction text today. Students enjoyed being surprised by the new information they learned. Reading Workshop is fun!
Special BOE meeting on Tues, Jan 10 in Cafe B at WHS. Board members will immediately move into private session to conduct interviews for Board vacancy. Public session resumes @ 7p. Agenda: https://bit.ly/BOEAgendas2022-23 Livestream: https://bit.ly/BOELiveStream202223
Mrs. Krihak’s first graders are working on persuasive writing this week. They’re having fun sharing ideas with each other!
If you haven't already, check out the district's new mobile app for quick and easy access to school news and events, student stories, the website, and more. Instructions on how to download here:
https://www.westfieldnjk12.org/article/943809
