Who IS this guy?!

A few of Washington School's entries in the Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr. art contest.






We dissected owl pellets to compare how the skeletons of a rodent and a human are similar. Ask your third grader what an owl pellet is!

It takes courage to audition for the All-City Band!

Viva Valentine!



We learned about the skeletal system by counting our bones and then by putting together Mr. Bones puzzles. Can you wiggle your phalanges?

We love recess!




We flew through the first 100 days! Our capes helped.


We know how to sort words based on vowels and digraphs!

Mr. Sindorf narrated and Mrs. Colabaugh played the flute for the production of Wild Symphony. What a fun collaboration!



"We used our imagination to create toys with pipe cleaners." This lesson is one of many that our enrichment teacher, Julie Cennamo, has been doing with all our students.

Dating back to 1885, George Washington’s birthday was the first federal holiday honoring an individual’s birth date. In 1971, it moved to the third Monday in February, falling between Washington and Abraham Lincoln’s birthdays, inspiring the name Presidents Day. #PresidentsDay

REMINDER: The deadline to submit completed petitions for candidacy in April 15, 2025 School Board Election is 4p on Tues, Feb 25. Nominating petition updated to reflect new legislation requiring 25 signatures. https://www.westfieldnjk12.org/page/boardelectionapril2025

Check out our updated Bond + Budget portal with a robust schedule of community engagement sessions now posted. Whether in-person or remote, day or evening, there are plenty of opportunities to have your questions answered. westfieldnjk12.org/vote

Due to inclement weather forecasted overnight expected to impact travel in the AM, all Westfield Public Schools will have delayed opening tomorrow (Thurs), Feb 6. Delayed opening schedule here: https://www.westfieldnjk12.org/page/inclement-weather-procedures-school-closings

Mark your calendar! 📅 On February 10 at 6 p.m., experience Wild Symphony at Edison Intermediate School. Learn more, including how to get your free ticket to this magical, family-friendly event: https://www.westfieldnjk12.org/article/1997849

Our second graders learned about pedestrian safety and how to cross the street without mishap.
Building Bridges to our beloved community... This was the theme of the Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr. essay and art contest. Below is a work of art by fifth grader Lia Kotsinis.

"Has anyone seen my stethoscope?"

"If only we had something to do at recess!"

