Mrs. Morris' students worked in groups to research different types of penguins and then did a Reader's Theater performance of Tacky the Penguin, a story that reinforces being true to oneself.
Wilson students and families came out for our PTO's Skate Night. We are a community on and off the ice.
Some of our first and second grade writers celebrated their completed pieces during a publishing party.
Save the Date! Lottery registration for our popular Summer 2024 Westfield STEM Camp for Grades 3-8 begins Mon, Feb 12 through Fri, Feb 23. For dates, workshop descriptions, and other important details, visit :https://sites.google.com/westfieldnjk12.org/stemcamp/home
Our Wilson Warriors Recess Building Club had their first meeting of the winter session.
Students in Mrs. Venturino's class worked together to determine the relative concentrations of liquids.
We had a great turnout for our first Wilson Family Game Night of the year. The true prize of the evening was time together with family and friends. Thank you to the volunteers who organized it.
Third grade students are learning new chords on their ukuleles in music with Mr. Norkus.
Students in Mrs. Greczek's fifth grade class played "Decimal Top-it" to reinforce the skill of comparing decimals.
Students in Mrs. Morris' first grade class played "Fishing for 10" to review different pairs of whole numbers from 0 to 10 that add to 10. These combinations will become key helper facts for addition and subtraction fact strategies.
Fourth grade students are taking inspiration from English artist Tim Hopgood, as well as the winter season, to create their winter wonderland art.
Fifth grade students assumed the identities of significant figures for their Wax Museum presentations. This event was the culmination of their non-fiction unit, focusing on biographies, that developed skills across the curriculum.
All Westfield Public Schools will have an EARLY DISMISSAL tomorrow (Friday), January 19, as the weather forecast predicts increasing snowfall into the afternoon. Please note the start times for Lincoln and the elementary schools in the Early Dismissal Schedule emailed to you or in the Inclement Weather Procedures on the district website under District Information.
Students in Ms. O'Neill's class played "Decimal Yahtzee" to build place-value fluency, as they made, read, and compared multi-digit numbers within their groups.
Students in Mrs. Schreier's class explored a variety of non-fiction texts as they continued their study of text features.
After monitoring weather conditions overnight, all Westfield Public Schools will have a delayed opening today (Wednesday), January 17 to allow time for the DPW and our buildings and grounds crews to address icy conditions. For the delayed opening schedule, please check your email or the Inclement Weather Procedures on the district website. https://www.westfieldnjk12.org/page/inclement-weather-procedures-school-closings Please travel safely!
Our second grade students had an assembly from the EZ Ride organization. They learned to "Be Safe, Be Seen" by following these steps at intersections: stop, look, listen, and wave. These lessons are important for all of our students to remember when they are walking in the community.
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.
