Students and staff are showing school and community spirit at Westfield High School today!
The excitement is building, it's opening day! The WHS Theatre Department's production, Sunday in the Park with George. Thursday, Friday, Saturday, March 16, 17 and 18, at 7:30 pm in the WHS Auditorium. All tickets must be purchased in advance at WHSTD.BookTix.com.
Students in Dr. Ruggieri's Computer Graphic Design classes continue to practice their skills and worked within Google’s 2023 theme, “I’m grateful for…”, showcasing their graphic design skills. More information and examples will be in this week's WHS newsletter.
Nominate an outstanding Pre-K to Grade 5 teacher for the Rotary Club of Westfield's annual Philhower Award and an exceptional staff member for the club's new Steengrafe Award. More info, including links to online nominating forms: https://www.westfieldnjk12.org/article/1039204
A recent field trip for Ms. Reynolds's class, Introduction to Architecture, brought students to a local construction site. More information will be in this week's WHS newsletter.
Save the Date to hear a powerful presentation from the founder of Speak Sobriety, Stephen Hill, on Thursday, March 30 from 7-8:30p at Roosevelt Intermediate School. https://www.westfieldnjk12.org/article/1038775
Each week, we will post a "Budget Byte" with "Did You Know?" tips about the 2023-2024 school district operating budget as Westfield residents prepare to vote on the budget on April 25. Learn more at https://bit.ly/AprilBudgetVote2023.
At 3/7 meeting, BOE approved tentative 2023-2024 budget to be sent to County for review. Additional information, including ballot language for Questions 1 and 2, was presented as Westfield residents prepare to vote on the budget on April 25. https://bit.ly/BOESynopsisMarch72023
The WHS Theatre Department's production is this week! Sunday in the Park with George, Stephen Sondheim's and James Lapine's stunning masterpiece, is one of the most acclaimed musicals of our time. Thursday, Friday, Saturday, March 16, 17 and 18, at 7:30 pm in the WHS Auditorium. All tickets must be purchased in advance at WHSTD.BookTix.com.
The WHS Girls Flag Football team is ready to tackle their inaugural season!
Many Global Studies and AP European History students had a meaningful learning opportunity in DC yesterday at the U.S. Holocaust Memorial Museum.
At its regular public meeting on March 7, the Westfield Board of Education approved the appointment of LaNova Schall as Principal of McKinley Elementary School and Alex Linden as PreK-12 Supervisor of Special Education. Read more: https://www.westfieldnjk12.org/article/1030406
Friday, March 10, Westfield Public Schools are on Early Dismissal. Please see the attached WHS bell schedule for specific times.
Mark your calendars! Community engagement sessions are scheduled to allow Westfield voters to hear about the 2023-2024 school district operating budget and to get questions answered before going to the polls on Tuesday, April 25. https://bit.ly/AprilBudgetVote2023
Don't miss "Supporting Children Coping with Loss," a virtual presentation for parents/caregivers on Thurs, March 9 from 7-8p." The webinar will address the many definitions of loss in the wake of the pandemic. Link and more info: https://www.westfieldnjk12.org/article/1003886
Part III of the presentation on the 2023-2024 School District Operating Budget at the February 28 meeting of the Board of Education included a report on proposed program enhancements. Read more in this synopsis: https://bit.ly/BOESynopsisFeb282023
Check out the February issue of The NEWS Letter for updates on the 2023-2024 school district budget / April budget vote, strategic planning, curriculum content-area news, and more. https://sites.google.com/westfieldnjk12.org/thenewsletter/the-news-letter/february-2023
All schools will have a DELAYED OPENING tomorrow (Tues), Feb 28, due to timing of forecasted winter storm. Check Inclement Weather Procedures on district website. If conditions worsen overnight and it becomes necessary to close schools, we will strive to notify you by 6:00 a.m.
More on the 2023-2024 School Budget at the BOE meeting on Tuesday, February 28 in Cafe B at WHS. Meeting begins at 6p, Board goes immediately into private session, public session resumes @ 7p. Agenda: https://bit.ly/BOEAgendas2022-23 Livestream: https://bit.ly/BOELiveStream202223
Today WHS celebrated School Spirit with a pajama day. SGA teamed up with the Community Service Club to raise money for the victims of the Turkey-Syria Earthquake.
