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
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
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!
January is School Board Recognition Month! Remember to thank our dedicated Board members for their service.
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
MCK 3rd graders in Ms. Taylor Rutkowski’s class are listening intently to a story while “stopping and jotting” to share their ideas. The new year is off to a great start at McKinley!
MCK first graders sing winter and holiday songs in front of peers and family members!
Early dismissal on Friday, December 23. Wishing all a restful Winter Break. Look forward to welcoming back students and staff on Monday, January 2.
Announcing our new app for mobile phones for the Westfield Public School District! Stay up-to-date with access to events, school news, student stories, and more. Learn how to download the app for free and customize it. https://www.westfieldnjk12.org/article/943809
A performance by Diavoli Blu, recognition of student-athletes for their tremendous fall seasons, a resolution of appreciation for outgoing BA Dana Sullivan, Board goals, and much more took place at the Dec 13 meeting of the Board of Education. https://bit.ly/BOESynopsisDec132022
McKinley loved hearing the performances by our orchestra and band today! This is the culmination of a lot of hard work on the part of our musicians, and also the strong leadership of Mrs. Fatsis (strings) and Mr. Staluppi (band). One great part of our concerts is how students introduce each piece. And today, the assembly was led by Principal for the Day, James!
Online registration for kindergarten and Grade 1 is open for the 2023-2024 school year. Please share with your Westfield friends and neighbors. https://www.westfieldnjk12.org/article/936303
Next Board of Education meeting is on Tuesday, December 13 in Cafe B at WHS. Private session at 6p; public session resumes @ 7p. Agenda: https://bit.ly/BOEAgendas2022-23 Livestream: https://bit.ly/BOELiveStream202223
MCK assembles as a whole school family to hear the holiday and winter songs from our 5th grade chorus and our McKinley Melodies singing group. At these events, we learn about the hard work, time, and effort that goes into all of the preparation for each song, how to be an appreciative audience member, and we are supremely entertained! Ms. Toulios leads our chorus and the McKinley Melodies, and she encourages students to try solos, duets, and even piano solos to add to the experience.
McKinley welcomed Dr. Sack! Today Dr. Sack, MCK's Interim Principal beginning in January, continued her transition to the district by spending the day at McKinley, meeting students during an assembly, and also getting to know district administration. During the assembly, she led a session of "Just like me!" which is a Morning Meeting activity where a person shares an object that tells something about them. When she said, "I love to read!" the crowd responded with, "Just like me!" She then shared her favorite book.
