Enjoy your Spring Break!
Students in Mrs. Stanzel's class fostered kindness through their "Lucky Letters" activity. Each day, a random student was chosen, and everyone in the class wrote a heartfelt letters to that person. It was a wonderful way to see the positivity and kind words flow through their classroom.
Our student-led Book Club meets on Mondays. They are currently exploring the text The Wild Robot. Students plan the activities with our librarian, Mrs. Ciampa, as their advisor. There is still time to join!
Wilson's first and second grade students had an assembly with members of the Union County Bureau of Recycling & Planning. They learned what can be recycled and practiced sorting items into appropriate bins. Then they received their Recycling Ranger badges for pledging to recycle at both home and school.
On the final day of our PTO's STEAM after school program, students baked cookies, did Lego challenges, and made dream catchers to name a few.
Wilson students, staff, and parent volunteers worked collaboratively with the organization Rise Against Hunger for this year's Community Service Week project. They did a presentation about their work and reminded our school community that changing lives starts with one meal. Our goal was 15,000 meals. By the end of the day, we surpassed that and packed over 20,000 meals!
March 28 deadline for Rotary and Steengrafe nominations is approaching! Don't miss the opportunity to select a favorite PK-5 educator for the Philhower Award and a deserving staff member in the district for the Steengrafe Award. https://www.westfieldnjk12.org/article/1491926
IMPORTANT: The "Not My Kid" assembly by Stephen Hill, originally scheduled for tomorrow evening (Thursday), March 21, has been POSTPONED! Stay tuned for an update with a rescheduled date.
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
Fifth grade students in Mr. Schmidt's class shared their favorite books from first grade with their buddies in Mrs. Morris' class. This was just one example of students working together to help inspire a love of reading during Read Across America Week.
Students in Ms. Guerra's class researched and created posters on influential African-Americans like Garrett Morgan, Matthew Henson, Billie Holiday, George Washington Carver, John Lewis, and Robert Taylor Robinson. Then they posted them in the hallway to share with their peers.
Wilson staff came together for an afternoon of professional development. During the session they reflected on the work they have done this year on Tier 1 strategies and MTSS. Then they set goals for the remainder of the year.
Wilson welcomed author, Audrey Vernick, for Read Across America Week. She reminded students that ideas for a story can be anywhere such as putting a character into an unexpected place. She also encouraged students to write their ideas down. Mrs. Vernick keeps hers in a special bowl.
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
February is National Children's Dental Health month. Our first graders had two special visitors from Westfield Pediatric Dental who taught them how to keep their teeth and gums healthy. Then they connected it to math by graphing the varying amounts of teeth different animals have.
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!
