Online registration for kindergarten and Grade 1 is open for the 2023-2024 school year. Please share with your Westfield friends and neighbors. https://www.westfieldnjk12.org/article/936303
Next Board of Education meeting is on Tuesday, December 13 in Cafe B at WHS. Private session at 6p; public session resumes @ 7p. Agenda: https://bit.ly/BOEAgendas2022-23 Livestream: https://bit.ly/BOELiveStream202223
In grades 3-5 we use the Words their Way program. This aligns instruction with the five developmental stages of spelling: Emergent-Early Letter Name, Letter Name, Within Word Pattern, Syllables and Affixes, and Derivational Relations. These third graders are hard at work on their weekly "sort" of words.
Check your email inboxes for the November issue of The NEWS Letter. Enjoy! https://sites.google.com/westfieldnjk12.org/thenewsletter/the-news-letter/november-2022
Tuesday, December 6 is the deadline to submit an application to fill Board of Education vacancy, resulting from the recent resignation of Board member Amy Root whose unexpired term runs from January 1 - April 24, 2023. Details here: https://www.westfieldnjk12.org/article/916168
Second graders learn about character traits and take turns conferring with their teacher.
Thank you to the Westfield Education Fund for their generous donation supporting student and staff wellness and to Imagine, A Center for Coping with Loss, for facilitating the training. https://www.westfieldnjk12.org/article/918589
Have a Happy Thanksgiving!
Did you know... that the Westfield Police visit Washington School every day? Different police officers rotate visits at unannounced times. They walk through the building, double check that all doors are secure, and interact with the children and staff (for example, are interviewed by first graders as part of their community helpers unit). We love our Westfield Police Officers!
The Westfield Board of Education is seeking an applicant who is interested in serving on the Board from January 1, 2023 through April 24, 2023 to fill the vacancy resulting from the resignation of Board member Amy Root. Details here: https://www.westfieldnjk12.org/article/916168
The Edison Field Project, key administration appointments, and a warm welcome for our new student Board representative were among the topics at the November 15 BOE meeting. Read more in this synopsis:
https://bit.ly/BOESynopsisNov152022
One of the things that we focus on when helping children learn how to write well is conferencing. Conferences can have a different focus each time, such as goal-setting, strategy, coaching, compliment, assessment and more.
We are so fortunate to have so many parents who are willing to share their cultural and religious heritage with us. We learned about Diwali -- the Festival of Lights. The students listened to a book, watched a presentation and then got to paint sun catchers.
Please click Agenda link for info on Strategic Planning Council / Special Board meeting on 11/14 in Edison cafeteria and regular public Board meeting on Tues, 11/15 in Cafe B at WHS. Agenda: https://bit.ly/BOEAgendas2022-23 Livestream: https://bit.ly/BOELiveStream202223
Please take note of early dismissals and schools closed during the week of November 7-11.
Welcome to former Westfield Police Captain Frank Padovano, who has been appointed School Safety and Security Specialist for the Westfield Public School District. https://www.westfieldnjk12.org/article/891833
Who let the dogs out? What a great Halloween Parade we had yesterday! It was so great to see so many parents and friends come out to support our little goblins. There were so many creative costumes. Bravo everyone!
Strategic Planning Stakeholder Session for Parents and Community Members on Wednesday, November 2 from 7-9p. Hope to see you there!
Nurse O'Connor screens all of our students for height, weight, hearing, vision, color blindness and blood pressure (and scoliosis in grade 5). This month she is working with our first graders.
