Sixth-grade Art Exploration students made a splash with their “Rubber Duck Palooza” paintings! 🐥🫧 Using bubbles, food coloring, and soap, students created one-of-a-kind monoprint backgrounds before adding observational contour drawings of their rubber ducks. 🎨✏️ A fun and creative way to explore texture, color, and drawing!
RIS Band students are hard at work and they sound wonderful! Under the direction of Mr. Zeoli, these dedicated young musicians are honing their skills, mastering new pieces, and filling the room with impressive harmony. Stay tuned for an incredible performance ahead!
Scenes from around the district. From therapy dogs 🐾 and butterfly releases 🦋 to sidewalk kindness notes 🌈 and friendly visits 👮♂️, it’s always a great week to learn, grow, and connect acrossWestfield Public Schools! 📚✨
Join us on Tuesday, September 22, at Edison Intermediate School for our dedicated Special Education Back to School Night!
We wish a meaningful Yom Kippur to all in our Westfield Public Schools community observing. May the year ahead bring love, peace, and reflection. 🕯️🕊️
Just a quick reminder that school will be closed on Monday, September 21, 2026. We’ll see everyone back in class on Tuesday!
💚 In recognition of National Suicide Prevention Month, Mrs. Trottere hosted a Mental Health Support Station during lunch, providing students with valuable resources, healthy coping strategies, and ways to support themselves and others.
😊 6th Grade Lunch = Smiles, Laughter & Connection!
Our 6th graders are making the most of lunchtime with amazing smiles, great conversations, and plenty of fun! With a device-free setting, students have the opportunity to unplug, connect with friends, and simply enjoy being together. 🍎😁
Our 6th graders are making the most of lunchtime with amazing smiles, great conversations, and plenty of fun! With a device-free setting, students have the opportunity to unplug, connect with friends, and simply enjoy being together. 🍎😁
Join us in celebrating Happy Hispanic Heritage Month! 🌎✨ From September 15 to October 15, we honor the rich history, culture, and contributions of the Hispanic and Latino communities.
In observance of National Suicide Prevention Month, RIS invited Caring Contact (www.caringcontact.org), an award-winning, volunteer-staffed, caring and crisis hotline to host an information table at lunch recess. We are very lucky to have this amazing organization located in our very own town.
Intermediate School Back to School Night is this Thursday, September 17! 📚 Lockers & lessons edition!
Join us on Thursday at Edison and Intermediate School. Walk your student's schedule and get a firsthand look at what this year has in store for them.
Join us on Thursday at Edison and Intermediate School. Walk your student's schedule and get a firsthand look at what this year has in store for them.
Wishing our entire Westfield Public Schools community a happy, healthy, and sweet new year as Rosh Hashanah begins at sundown on September 11, 2026, and concludes at sundown on September 13, 2026.
Shanah Tovah! 🍎🍯
Shanah Tovah! 🍎🍯
Band Class in Action! 🎶🎺
Our Band students are already making some great music! After only a few days together, they’re sounding fantastic and showing just how much can be accomplished with enthusiasm, teamwork, and a little practice. We can’t wait to hear what’s ahead!
Our Band students are already making some great music! After only a few days together, they’re sounding fantastic and showing just how much can be accomplished with enthusiasm, teamwork, and a little practice. We can’t wait to hear what’s ahead!
💻🔧 A peek behind the scenes of our Technology Team working device by device to safely restore access for staff across the district. Grateful for their care, persistence, and long hours as we continue moving toward full restoration. 🙏👏
Science Comes to Life! 🐛➡️🦋
Our students are getting a firsthand look at science in action as they observe the incredible transformation from caterpillar to butterfly! Each day brings a new stage to watch, learn about, and experience right in the classroom.
Our students are getting a firsthand look at science in action as they observe the incredible transformation from caterpillar to butterfly! Each day brings a new stage to watch, learn about, and experience right in the classroom.
Today, we join together to remember the twenty-fifth anniversary of September 11, 2001.
We honor the nearly 3,000 lives taken from us, the courage of the first responders, the resilience of our communities, and the spirit that rose up during that time.
We honor the nearly 3,000 lives taken from us, the courage of the first responders, the resilience of our communities, and the spirit that rose up during that time.
Creativity in action! 🎨 Our 8th grade students are creating some amazing work in Applied Art class. It’s great to see their ideas come to life through imagination, creativity, and hands-on learning!
Please be reminded that all district schools and offices will be CLOSED on Monday, September 7, 2026, in observance of the holiday.
We look forward to welcoming students back on Tuesday, September 8.
Enjoy the long weekend!
We look forward to welcoming students back on Tuesday, September 8.
Enjoy the long weekend!
Before we welcome everyone back tomorrow, here’s one last look at the learning, growth & fun that filled our summer! ☀️📚 Our ESY and Multilingual Learner students stayed engaged and connected all summer long. We can’t wait to see everyone tomorrow! 💙💛
📸 More moments from the return of our incredible educators! 🍎✨
We are ready to welcome our students back on Tuesday, September 1! 💙
