McKinley STEAM Night was a huge success. Thank you to the PTO for organizing this event and to the parents and teachers for facilitating stations. We had a blast!
Happy Lunar New Year! McKinley students loved learning about the history, customs, and traditions of Lunar New Year.
Mark your calendar! 📅 On February 10 at 6 p.m., experience Wild Symphony at Edison Intermediate School. Learn more, including how to get your free ticket to this magical, family-friendly event: https://www.westfieldnjk12.org/article/1997849
McKinley School kicked off the Great Kindness Challenge by "tipping their hats to kindness." Students and staff donned their favorite hats to celebrate kindness.
As part of the 4th Grade Electricity Unit, students build simple circuits using a wire, a battery, and a small bulb.
Students love to play outside for recess even when it's really cold. The fresh air and physical activity are so important for our students.
Second graders learn about pedestrian safety.
McKinley students and staff started 2025 with a school-wide morning meeting. 5th grade teacher, Ann McDonough, facilitated a community greeting and reviewed McKinley expectations. Students also participated in a sharing activity.
McKinley STEAM Studios is off to a wonderful start. Students enjoyed classes that focused on engineering, chess, music and sound, and jewelry making. Thank you to the McKinley School PTO for your support.
4th and 5th Graders enjoyed having local author, Matthew Myklusch, visit McKinley School. Myklusch shared the inspiration for his characters and previewed his most recent novels.
The 5th Grade Band and Orchestra Concert was a festive and fabulous performance.
The Color Run is always the highlight of the Snowflake Shuffle. This year's participants had a blast!
Online registration is open for Kindergarten and Grade 1 for the 2025-2026 school year. https://sites.google.com/westfieldnjk12.org/student-registration/home . Please share with Westfield friends and neighbors.
Thank you McKinley PTO for hosting our 4th Annual Snowflake Shuffle! We danced, we exercised, we stretched, and we enjoyed one another's company. It was great to be outside and active on a cold December day.
Let the concert season begin! The 5th Grade Chorus performed for all of our staff and students during the day and for our families during the evening concert. What a festive way to kickoff the holiday season!
Dedicated 5th Grade Band students gather before the school day begins to rehearse for their upcoming winter concert.
4th grade teacher, Mr. Hannis, facilitated the first morning intramural session for 4th and 5th grade students. This session was a great way for our students to incorporate extra activity and to prepare their minds and bodies for a day of learning.
The McKinley community celebrated World Kindness Day by donating generously to our PTO-sponsored Coat and Clothing Drive. At the end of the drive, some of our 5th Grade students helped to load the donations onto a truck.
McKinley students recognized Veterans Day with a school-wide assembly. Mr. Tom Palesky, an Army Veteran, spoke to the students about the qualities of leadership.
The Westfield Public Schools and Town of Westfield are recipients of the 2024 Green Team Collaboration Award for their joint efforts in creating and promoting sustainable practices in our schools and the community. Full story: https://www.westfieldnjk12.org/article/1868555
