📚 Building Words, One Sound at a Time! Our first graders are strengthening their foundational reading skills through hands-on CVC word work! Students are learning that we can make, tap, read, and write CVC words—connecting sounds to letters and building confidence as readers and writers. ❤️📖
about 7 hours ago, Washington Elementary School
engaged in her reading
students practice cvc words
students use manipulative to build c c words
students use manipulative to build CVC words
Students play word games
Students play word games
🌟 Week of Respect | October 5–9 🌟

This week, we celebrate the power of kindness, empathy, and respect! Let’s work together to create welcoming school communities where everyone feels valued, included, and supported. 💙
1 day ago, Westfield Public Schools
Week of Respect
October is off to a great start across Westfield Public Schools! 🍁 Students are engaged in hands-on science, music rehearsals, pedestrian safety lessons, STEM builds, picture day, and college prep! 📚🍂
Character count: 180
2 days ago, Westfield Public Schools
A gymnasium set up with multiple photography stations for picture day, complete with backdrops, studio lighting strobes, softboxes, and cameras on tripods. Photographers are assisting students who are seated or standing for their portraits.
Elementary students practice pedestrian safety inside a gymnasium on a simulated crosswalk mat with street lane lines. One student holds a stop sign and another holds a pedestrian crossing sign while classmates walk across. A projected image on a screen behind them shows a real intersection.
An elementary school choir standing in rows on a wooden stage, holding yellow sheet music and singing during a chorus rehearsal in front of a blue backdrop curtain.
Four young elementary students stand side-by-side in pajamas on a wooden floor, holding handmade musical instruments constructed from cardboard boxes and rubber bands.
Three students work together at classroom desks on a STEM tower project made from straws and tape.
A group of elementary students wearing bright orange safety patrol sashes stand together inside a school library with bookshelves behind them.
Elementary students wearing yellow shirts that read "RESPECT" on the back sit in a circle on a classroom rug during a music lesson, participating in a rhythmic activity.
A group of students and adults stand on a grassy field and dirt baseball diamond, watching a water bottle rocket launch into the air, creating a cloud of water mist above its launcher.
Group photo of Washington Students standing in front of a tree
A student and two educators sit together at a wooden conference table, looking at a laptop screen. The adult on the left points at the laptop screen while discussing information with the student and staff member beside her.
💙 Disability Awareness Month 💙

This month, we celebrate the achievements, contributions, and diverse experiences of people with disabilities. Together, let’s promote inclusion, accessibility, understanding, and a community where everyone has the opportunity to thrive.
3 days ago, Westfield Public Schools
An illustrative poster celebrating Disability History & Awareness Month (October 2026) presented by Westfield Public Schools, featuring a diverse group of people with varying abilities holding signs.
Our first graders are learning that small moments can make great stories! As part of their Small Moment Narrative Writing unit, students participated in a directed drawing activity to help bring their ideas to life. Through drawing, students practiced adding details, thinking about sequence, and capturing the little moments that can become meaningful stories. What a wonderful way to connect creativity, visual expression, and narrative writing while helping young authors see the story in the details! 📖✨
4 days ago, Washington Elementary School
students engage in a directed drawing activity
As part of their Water & Climate unit, our third graders are investigating an important question: What happens when water falls on different surfaces? 🌧️ Students are conducting an experiment using four different surfaces, making observations, and thinking like scientists as they explore how water interacts with the world around us. A great example of hands-on learning, curiosity, and scientific thinking in action! 🌎🧪
4 days ago, Washington Elementary School
third grade students engage in a science experiment
Thank you to our principals across Westfield Public Schools for your leadership for our staff and support for our students every day. 💙👏
5 days ago, Westfield Public Schools
Square graphic that says October is National Principals Month with school and district logos
This October, we celebrate the rich heritage, traditions, culture, and contributions of Italian Americans and the lasting impact they have made on our communities and our nation. ❤️🤍💚
6 days ago, Westfield Public Schools
Digital graphic from Westfield Public Schools commemorating "Italian-American Heritage Month" for October 2026, set against a background of draped Italian and American flags.
Our students in 4S recently welcomed a very special guest to Washington School, Skipper, a therapy dog, and their owner, Annie! Skipper brought plenty of wagging tails, smiles, and calm energy to the classroom. Students had the opportunity to spend time with Skipper while learning about the important role therapy dogs can play in supporting comfort, connection, and well-being. Thank you, Annie and Skipper, for bringing some extra joy to our fourth-grade classroom! 🐶💙
7 days ago, Washington Elementary School
students enjoy a visit from a therapy dog
students enjoy a visit from a therapy dog
students enjoy a visit from a therapy dog
students enjoy a visit from a therapy dog

✨From outdoor discussions and reading sessions to hands-on classroom projects and club check-ins, our students and staff are making the most of every moment together and building connections every day. Here are a few more scenes from around the district this month.☀️📝

9 days ago, Westfield Public Schools
A student wearing a lanyard and glasses smiles for a selfie outside with a staff member who holds up a flyer titled "Stone of Hope Club!" in front of a school walkway.
A smiling student wearing a red shirt sits at a classroom desk working on a colorful paper cutout art project, with glue sticks, scissors, and paper shapes spread out on the table.
Elementary students sit around a clover-shaped yellow table in a classroom, focused on cutting paper, writing, and completing a hands-on learning activity.
A group of students sits outside in dark blue Adirondack chairs arranged in a circle on a grassy lawn next to a brick school building, smiling and chatting during the school day.
Students sit cross-legged on a blue rug in a classroom, holding up mini whiteboards with their handwritten answers for their teacher, who stands in front of the room.
Students sit opposite each other at a blue wooden picnic table outside, using pencils to write in notebooks during a lesson with the book "Roxaboxen" displayed in the center.
Students gather around outdoor tables set up on the grass near a brick school building while staff members interact with them during a school club fair.
Students sit cross-legged on a blue rug in a classroom, holding up mini whiteboards with their handwritten answers for their teacher, who stands in front of the room.
A staff member talks with students standing outdoors in a line near a green table during an outdoor school activity on a sunny day.

🏆 Gold Distinction for Washington School! 🏆

We are proud to share that Washington School has been honored with the Gold Distinction by EZ Ride for our engagement in the NJ Safe Routes to School Program! 🚶‍♀️🚲

This recognition celebrates our school community’s commitment to encouraging students and families to safely walk, bike, and roll to school while promoting healthy habits, environmental awareness, and a strong sense of community.

A special thank-you to our students, families, staff, and community partners who help make safe and active transportation part of the Washington experience. We are proud to be Wildcats on the move! 🐾💙

11 days ago, Washington Elementary School
Certificate of Recognition NJ Safe Routes to School Program
First graders put their fine motor skills to work in this creative art lesson! Students colored a picture on a nine-piece grid, carefully cut apart each section, and then rearranged and glued the pieces in a completely new order to create a whole new scene. Coloring, cutting, gluing—and lots of thoughtful decision-making—came together in one engaging activity. What a wonderful way to show students that sometimes, changing our perspective can help us see something in a whole new way! 💙🐾
11 days ago, Washington Elementary School
students engage in a first grade art lesson
students engagement in first grade art lesson
students engagement in first grade art lesson
students engagement in first grade art lesson
students engagement in first grade art lesson
students engagement in first grade art lesson
students engagement in first grade art lesson
Wishing peace, joy, and meaningful time with family and friends to all in our Westfield Public Schools community who are celebrating Sukkot! 🌾✨
11 days ago, Westfield Public Schools
Sukkot Graphic
🌟Gold medals across the district! Westfield Public Schools is proud to announce that all eight elementary and intermediate schools have earned Safe Routes to School Gold recognition for their ongoing commitment to student pedestrian and bicycle safety. 👟🚲
12 days ago, Westfield Public Schools
A graphic that shows Gold Level Recognition for 8 Westfield Schools as part of the SRTS program
Photo of Westfield School Principals displaying their SRTS certificates.

🏃‍♀️🏃‍♂️ Teamwork in Motion! 🏃‍♀️🏃‍♂️

Fifth graders in 5C took on the Pipeline Challenge in Physical Education! Working together, students used open-ended pipes to carefully transfer a ball from one teammate to the next, working their way across the gym without letting the ball roll off.

Students had to communicate, stay focused, and think strategically. Once the ball was transferred, they quickly moved to the end of the line for another turn. After mastering the challenge in small groups, students will take it to the next level with a whole-class challenge!

A great example of how PE builds more than physical skills, it develops collaboration, perseverance, communication, and problem-solving. 👏

12 days ago, Washington Elementary School
students engage in a pipeline challenge
Scenes from around the district. From therapy dogs 🐾 and butterfly releases 🦋 to sidewalk kindness notes 🌈 and friendly visits 👮‍♂️, it’s always a great week to learn, grow, and connect acrossWestfield Public Schools! 📚✨
13 days ago, Westfield Public Schools
A circle of elementary students look down in fascination at a monarch butterfly resting on a teacher's outstretched hand
Elementary students happily pet a seated golden retriever therapy dog in a classroom while an adult visitor looks on
Young students sit cross-legged on a colorful carpet in a classroom, playing a game with coins and dice
Elementary school students lie down on a vibrant, multi-colored grid rug for a quiet rest or mindfulness exercise in the classroom
A student and a counselor pose together in a school hallway next to a Student Assistance Program information board
wo smiling young girls stand on a school walkway with two Westfield police officers outside a school building
A group of middle school students and staff smile together around an activity table during a school event
Two students stand along a concrete ramp covered in colorful sidewalk chalk messages like "You are Kind" and "Slay The Day".
A young girl holds up a sign promoting the Great Pumpkin fair on October 2 after school to 6:30 PM at Franklin Elementary School
Two students at EIS signing Blue & Purple Ribbons for Suicide Prevention Month
Join us on Tuesday, September 22, at Edison Intermediate School for our dedicated Special Education Back to School Night!
15 days ago, Westfield Public Schools
SpEd BTSN
We wish a meaningful Yom Kippur to all in our Westfield Public Schools community observing. May the year ahead bring love, peace, and reflection. 🕯️🕊️
16 days ago, Westfield Public Schools
Yom Kippur Graphic
Just a quick reminder that school will be closed on Monday, September 21, 2026. We’ll see everyone back in class on Tuesday!
18 days ago, Westfield Public Schools
A digital graphic styled like a corkboard announcement. At the top, bold red text on a paper slip reads "REMINDER:". A torn sheet of paper pinned to the board states, "WESTFIELD PUBLIC SCHOOLS ARE CLOSED ON MONDAY, SEPTEMBER 21, 2026."
Mindful moments in first grade! 🌿 Our students practiced slowing down, focusing their attention, and finding calm through a fun mindfulness lesson. Building self-awareness, focus, and strategies for managing big feelings—one mindful moment at a time! 💙
18 days ago, Washington Elementary School
students engage in a mindfulness lesson
students engage in a mindfulness lesson