Dr. Jill Sack, a retired educator with 37 years of experience, will serve as Interim Principal of McKinley School from January-June to allow time for a thorough search for a successor to McKinley Principal Dr. Marc Biunno. https://www.westfieldnjk12.org/article/912287
Please click Agenda link for info on Strategic Planning Council / Special Board meeting on 11/14 in Edison cafeteria and regular public Board meeting on Tues, 11/15 in Cafe B at WHS. Agenda: https://bit.ly/BOEAgendas2022-23 Livestream: https://bit.ly/BOELiveStream202223
MCK 5th graders present their Readers' Theater skits to 2nd graders. This is one aspect of our balanced literacy approach that helps students build their fluency and expression, and the conversations after the skits centered on helping 2nd graders understand characters, character traits, and how characters develop in stories.
Ingenuity, resilience, and fun were on display at McKinley Elementary School as WHS students in Laura Doyle's Makerspace class shared Halloween-themed games and activities with delighted 3rd graders. Full story: https://www.westfieldnjk12.org/article/900560
Please take note of early dismissals and schools closed during the week of November 7-11.
McKinley 1st graders love visiting the Westfield Fire Department during a fun and informative walking class trip!
Welcome to former Westfield Police Captain Frank Padovano, who has been appointed School Safety and Security Specialist for the Westfield Public School District. https://www.westfieldnjk12.org/article/891833
The best MCK Jack-O-Lantern display yet! Thank you, families, for making and sharing these creations. And a special thank you to Mrs. Penczak and Mrs. Fetter for organizing this event and making the display so awesome!
Halloween Field Day Fun! MCK's PTO organizes fun, Halloween-specific games for students in the AM before our PM parade!
Learning happens in communal spaces! One of the best parts of the 22-23 school year is our return to our communal spaces for learning. In ELA, we start at the carpet for direct instruction, sharing read alouds of mentor texts, and planning our work during reading and writing workshop. In the first picture, a 2nd grader returns to her 1st grade classroom to read aloud.
Strategic Planning Stakeholder Session for Parents and Community Members on Wednesday, November 2 from 7-9p. Hope to see you there!
The Board of Education approved Patricia Ramos to succeed Dana Sullivan as Business Administrator, effective January 1, 2023. Read more: https://www.westfieldnjk12.org/article/880230
McK Walk or Bike to School Day was a success! Many students and families walked or biked to school, including our Superintendent, Dr. G.!
Please join us for tonight's Board of Education in Cafeteria B at WHS. Meeting begins @ 6p with members moving immediately into private session. Public session resumes @ 7p. Agenda: https://bit.ly/BOEAgendas2022-23 Livestream: https://bit.ly/BOELiveStream202223
5th graders use comic strip pre-writing to paint the picture for their narrative stories, and to plan out the sequencing of events as well as character interactions.
A full day of professional learning taking place during today's in-service for staff.
Students in Ms. Myers' class solve real world problems in Social Studies! These groups worked on solving the problems of too much trash on the ground, finding dogs when they get lost, and dealing with potential flooding! At this stage of the project, they're building and decorating their models.
Schools are closed on Monday, October 10. Staff will have an in-service day.
Schools are closed on Wednesday, October 5 in observance of Yom Kippur.
