On March 21, Stephen Hill of Speak Sobriety will present "Not My Kid: How to Build Resilient Kids to Make Healthy Choices and Overcome Adversity," sharing his impactful story of addiction and recovery. https://www.westfieldnjk12.org/article/1504996
Amazing opening night for the RIS Spring Musical, SpongeBob!
RIS 8th Grade Band students, under the direction of Mr. Doyle, are performing this morning for the northside elementary schools.
It is that time of year when the Westfield Public Schools community looks forward to Spring musicals and celebrating the considerable talents of the cast, crew, and theater directors at EIS, RIS, and WHS. https://www.westfieldnjk12.org/article/1491974
Roosevelt's Jazz I, Jazz II, and the Afternoon Ramble performing at the Westfield Rotary Club's annual "Breakfast with the Bands" fundraising event.
Congratulations to the RIS Upstanders of the Month!
The Parent Teacher Council (PTC) is hosting a virtual Board Candidates Night on Monday, March 18 from 7:30-9:30p. Visit the Board Election page for details, including how to register. https://www.westfieldnjk12.org/page/boardelectionapril2024
Calling all students in Grades K-12! The Westfield Public School District is hosting an Earth Day 2024 Poster Contest. The 2024 Earth Day theme is "Planet vs. Plastics." Deadline to submit is March 27. Submission details here: https://www.westfieldnjk12.org/article/1491955
The Rotary Club of Westfield is accepting nominations for the Philhower and Steengrafe Awards. Nominate a favorite Pre-K to Grade 5 teacher and deserving staff member. Details here: https://www.westfieldnjk12.org/article/1491926
Reminder: All Westfield Public Schools will have an early dismissal this Friday, March 8, as staff participate in professional development in the afternoon. Schedule here: https://www.westfieldnjk12.org/page/inclement-weather-procedures-school-closings
The Board of Education will hold a regular public meeting on March 5 in Cafeteria B at WHS, beginning at 7p. The Board will vote on the tentative 2024-25 school district operating budget. Agenda: https://bit.ly/BOEAgendas2023-2024 Livestream: https://bit.ly/BOELivestream2023-2024
Congratulations to the "Senators from Hawaii", their proposed bill was signed into Law earlier this week.
Model Congress Update: The top "Senators" from each class presented to President Gechtman and he was able to Veto or approve the bills into Law!
March is Youth Art Month and Music In Our Schools Month. We're kicking both off with an Opening Reception on Tuesday, March 5 from 4:30-6:30p at the Roig Collection. We hope to see you there, as we celebrate the arts in our schools!
Student Assistance Coordinator, Mrs. Trottere set up a table in the cafeteria providing information, resources, and an activity that challenged students to think about all the amazing things our bodies do for us.
8th grade Arts & Crafts students explored the arts and crafts of South America and Africa and their influence on modern artists. They worked collaboratively to create their choice of large scale African mask or collage painting.
RIS students were engaged in a schoolwide presentation performed by Living Voices titled "The Right to Dream".
Students talked about circuits today in Ms. Goodwin’s class and created a light up Valentine’s Day card!
RIS student body did an amazing job of collecting food for those in need. Here is the result of our Souper Bowl Food Drive! Our student council did a great job of organizing this event.
This week is National School Counselor Week and we are excited to recognize the great work this department does each and every day. We are extremely fortunate to have four counselors on staff to support the needs of our students, staff, and community. Thank you Mrs. Pentangelo, Mrs. Trottere, Mrs. Borgo, and Mrs. Drechsel!
