Students enrolled in Mrs. Gilford's Art Club are creating a beautiful mural.
This week 8th grade students investigated how plants reproduce. They began by looking at lima bean seeds and dissecting flowers.
Congratulations to Mrs.Conneely on being named the 2024 Optimist Club Teacher of the Year!
6th grade Social Studies classes were actively engaged in simulating the Hindu and Buddhist celebrations known as Lay Krathong and Holi. Lay Krathong is a Spring ritual of releasing concerns and worries by launching small organic rafts into the sea, while Holi is known for being a colorful celebration of the triumph of good over evil.
WHS, Westfield Memorial Library, and Kean University's HRC are hosting an important community event on May 6 at the library to commemorate Holocaust Remembrance Day. Learn more: https://events.wmlnj.org/event/12055292 LiveStream: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=oL3rFZHLK2Y
The Board held its reorganization meeting last night. Following the swearing in of Leila Morrelli, Sonal Patel, and Julie Steinberg, Board members elected Robert Benacchio as Board President and Sonal Patel as Board Vice President. Congratulations to all!
As we continue to highlight events from Mental Health Awareness Week, Tuesday's them was “Improving Mental Health through Art”.
Mental Health Awareness Week kicked off with some Yoga exercises! Our students thoroughly enjoyed taking part in the outdoor activity.
6th Grade students enjoyed their gallery walk as they viewed their peers Ancient Greece projects.
RIS Band students are performing today in New Providence.
Congratulations to the RIS Earth Day Poster Winner!
Kudos to student artists whose work has been selected in the district's Earth Day Poster Contest. Thank you to all who submitted an entry. The featured posters, along with all of the submissions, are available here: https://sites.google.com/westfieldnjk12.org/wpsgreenteam/home
Dr. Wayne Mallet came to RIS to do a vocal masterclass with our 7th and 8th grade chorus students as well as members of Sharps and Flats. Dr. Mallet focused the class on singing technique along with getting our singers to focus on good rehearsal habits. It was a very productive day in which our students will greatly benefit from.
RIS Jazz Band and Orchestra sounding amazing at 7:45am. We are all looking forward to FAD Day and our upcoming concerts!
Registration is now open for the Westfield K-8 STEAM Night on April 29. https://sites.google.com/westfieldnjk12.org/wps-ptc-ptso/ptc-gifted-education
Get ready for Westfield K-8 STEAM Night on Monday, April 29 from 6:30-8:00p at Wilson, hosted by the PTC Gifted Education Committee. A registration link will be activated Monday, April 15 at 7p on the PTC Gifted Education page. https://sites.google.com/westfieldnjk12.org/wps-ptc-ptso/ptc-gifted-education
Last chance to join a community session on the 2024-25 school district operating budget. Tonight (April 11) at 5:30-6:30p. Link to virtual session: https://www.westfieldnjk12.org/article/1546278 Hope you can join, as Westfield voters prepare to go to polls next Tuesday, 4/16.
Don't miss this important parent academy facilitated by our Student Assistance Coordinators (SACs). This Thursday, April 11 from 7-8:30p in the WHS auditorium.
The April 16 budget vote and board election is fast approaching. Please consider attending one of the district's last two community engagement sessions to have your questions answered before going to the polls. The virtual sessions are Wednesday, April 10 from 12-1 p.m. and Thursday, April 11 from 5:30-6:30 p.m. Links to both sessions can be found on the Budget Vote Portal under Community Engagement.
Congratulations to the RIS Upstanders of the Month!
