A series of in-person and remote community engagement sessions are scheduled for Westfield residents to learn about the 2023-2024 school district operating budget and to get their questions answered. More info and links here: https://bit.ly/BudgetCommunityEngagement2023
Nominate an outstanding Pre-K to Grade 5 teacher for the Rotary Club of Westfield's annual Philhower Award and an exceptional staff member for the club's new Steengrafe Award. More info, including links to online nominating forms: https://www.westfieldnjk12.org/article/1039204
Save the Date to hear a powerful presentation from the founder of Speak Sobriety, Stephen Hill, on Thursday, March 30 from 7-8:30p at Roosevelt Intermediate School. https://www.westfieldnjk12.org/article/1038775
Community Service Week is off to a great start- thank you 1st and 2nd grade for your thoughtful donations to Moms Helping Moms and St. Hubert's Animal Shelter.
Each week, we will post a "Budget Byte" with "Did You Know?" tips about the 2023-2024 school district operating budget as Westfield residents prepare to vote on the budget on April 25. Learn more at https://bit.ly/AprilBudgetVote2023.
At 3/7 meeting, BOE approved tentative 2023-2024 budget to be sent to County for review. Additional information, including ballot language for Questions 1 and 2, was presented as Westfield residents prepare to vote on the budget on April 25. https://bit.ly/BOESynopsisMarch72023
Music Bracket! As a tie into Black History Month, International Women's Day and the NCAA basketball tournaments, Ms.Fatsis is having our 3rd and 4th graders learn about (16) different jazz musicians. Be sure to ask your 3rd or 4th grader all about it!
At its regular public meeting on March 7, the Westfield Board of Education approved the appointment of LaNova Schall as Principal of McKinley Elementary School and Alex Linden as PreK-12 Supervisor of Special Education. Read more: https://www.westfieldnjk12.org/article/1030406
Mark your calendars! Community engagement sessions are scheduled to allow Westfield voters to hear about the 2023-2024 school district operating budget and to get questions answered before going to the polls on Tuesday, April 25. https://bit.ly/AprilBudgetVote2023
Don't miss "Supporting Children Coping with Loss," a virtual presentation for parents/caregivers on Thurs, March 9 from 7-8p." The webinar will address the many definitions of loss in the wake of the pandemic. Link and more info: https://www.westfieldnjk12.org/article/1003886
Part III of the presentation on the 2023-2024 School District Operating Budget at the February 28 meeting of the Board of Education included a report on proposed program enhancements. Read more in this synopsis: https://bit.ly/BOESynopsisFeb282023
READ OUT- What a great way to culminate Read Across America Week. Right now, all TAM students and staff are in the hallways participating in a school wide read out for 20 minutes!
Author Day 2023! Children's author, Audrey Vernick, "hits a home run" during author day visitation today! Be sure to check out some of her more popular books: Brother’s at Bat, She Loved Baseball and The Funniest Man in Baseball.
Check out the February issue of The NEWS Letter for updates on the 2023-2024 school district budget / April budget vote, strategic planning, curriculum content-area news, and more. https://sites.google.com/westfieldnjk12.org/thenewsletter/the-news-letter/february-2023
All schools will have a DELAYED OPENING tomorrow (Tues), Feb 28, due to timing of forecasted winter storm. Check Inclement Weather Procedures on district website. If conditions worsen overnight and it becomes necessary to close schools, we will strive to notify you by 6:00 a.m.
Mobile Planetarium- What a great way to start the week! Today, all TAM students are exploring the galaxies, moons, stars and planets!
More on the 2023-2024 School Budget at the BOE meeting on Tuesday, February 28 in Cafe B at WHS. Meeting begins at 6p, Board goes immediately into private session, public session resumes @ 7p. Agenda: https://bit.ly/BOEAgendas2022-23 Livestream: https://bit.ly/BOELiveStream202223
Want to serve on the Board of Education? A reminder that the deadline to submit a petition for candidacy in the April 25, 2023 School Board Election is 3 p.m., March 6. Petitions/more information:
https://www.westfieldnjk12.org/page/april-2023-school-board-election-information
STEM DAY is back!! After four years, our traditional STEM Day returns. Thank you to our parent/ family volunteers and PTO for putting this great experience together for all of our students.
As part of a generous donation from Westfield Education Fund, Imagine, A Center for Coping with Loss will host a virtual presentation for parents/caregivers on March 9 entitled "Supporting Children Coping with Loss." Learn more: https://www.westfieldnjk12.org/article/1003886
