Nominating petitions for candidacy in the April 16, 2024 School Board Election are being accepted. The deadline to submit completed petitions is no later than 4 p.m. on Monday, February 26. Petition and more info here: https://www.westfieldnjk12.org/page/boardelectionapril2024
Due to the forecasted winter storm and the potential for icy road conditions, all Westfield Public Schools will have a delayed opening tomorrow (Tuesday), January 16, to help safeguard our students and staff during their morning commute. Please check your email or consult the Inclement Weather Procedures page on the district website for the delayed opening schedule.
All Westfield Public Schools and offices are closed on Monday, January 15, in observance of Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr. Day.
RIS 8th Grade Peer Leaders are hard at work. Today they met to plan Friday's Advisory and Mix-It-Up-Day Activities.
Ms. Burke's 7th grade Language Arts classes had a "book tasting" today. They sampled various book titles to determine their top choices for their upcoming memoir book clubs.
Mrs. Reilly's 8th grade students are working together to complete their Spanish assignment.
6th grade students in Ms. Goodwin's Technology, Engineering, & Design class created a Moana themed rollercoaster!
RIS students spreading some Holiday Cheer!
8th Grade Peer Leaders have recently learned about the 8 Character Traits. Today, they worked together to create posters!
8th Grade Philanthropy Chairs, Caroline Sahm and Brian Grygiel, of the RIS Student Council, stand with a box of donated gloves, mittens and socks. These items are being sent to the Elizabeth Coalition for the Homeless for children and adults in need. Thank you to all the RIS families who donated to this wonderful cause right before the holidays!
Great job by Mr. Lane’s students, as they presented on one of the following topics; how Hunter-Gatherers lived to find food and not become food, how the Agricultural Revolution allowed for food production in advance of when the food was needed, or how Food Surplus lead to inequality and social classes.
RIS students participated in healthy coping strategies to manage stress and anxiety during the lunch periods. Mrs. Trottere, our Student Assistance Coordinator, presented a display table of stress balls, fidget toys, kinetic sand, bubbles, and the most popular, a paper shredder to "Shred Our Stress".
Congratulations to the RIS Orchestra for an amazing concert last night!
RIS students are preparing for our upcoming Holiday Concert Series!
Wishing you a Happy Thanksgiving!
For parents/guardians of students in grades 6-12... don't miss this opportunity to meet your child's Student Assistance Coordinator (SAC) and learn how they support our students. Plus, "Parenting in the Social Media Era." Wednesday, December 6 at 7p in the WHS Auditorium.
We are very proud of our students for creating warm and meaningful cards for our Veterans. They also collected over 25lbs of candy for our military.
RIS Gardening Club working hard to create a new garden!
Our 8th grade students enthusiastically took on the task of creating a visually stunning display that will honor the cherished Mexican tradition known as the Day of the Dead.
Congratulations to the RIS Best Individual Costume Winners!
