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
WHS Band will hold a free "send-off" concert this Thursday, March 28 from 7:30-8:30p in the WHS Auditorium, as the 86-member ensemble prepares to perform in Italy. Read more in this article by WHS 11th grader Lizzie Miles: https://www.westfieldnjk12.org/article/1520444
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.
Save the Dates as the WHS No Place for Hate Committee hosts a community movie night on March 22 and a community book read and discussion on April 17. Learn more here: https://www.westfieldnjk12.org/article/1507725
The WHS Theatre Department’s spring musical production of HEATHERS, THE MUSICAL: TEEN EDITION opens tonight. All tickets must be purchased in advance at WHSTD.BookTix.com. The production will be held in the WHS auditorium Thursday, Friday and Saturday, March 14, 15 & 16 at 7:30 pm.
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
Congratulations to Rostyslav Rozhdestvenskyi who was recognized at last night's Union County Unsung Heroes Award Ceremony last night! He makes the Westfield High School community a better place through sharing his culture and experience coming to our school from Ukraine.
It is that time of year when the Westfield Public Schools community looks forward to Spring musicals and celebrating the considerable talents of the cast, crew, and theater directors at EIS, RIS, and WHS. https://www.westfieldnjk12.org/article/1491974
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
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!
Westfield athletes Priscilla Dayon and Kate Fischer joined Coach Liptack at the inaugural Jets Girls Flag Football Media Day at MetLife Stadium. Athletes were given the opportunity to field questions from the press at the empowering event.
Students participated in "A Seat at the Table" The Game Edition, during the No Place for Hate activity period on Feb. 23. Students rolled dice, custom-made by the Makerspace classes, to share stories of ancestry and identity with classmates.
The WHS Choral Department hosted their annual “Night of Love Songs” on Feb. 10, a night filled with cabaret style solo, duo, and group performances of all genres.
It's National School Counseling Week! Students write letters and thank their counselors for all their hard work.
Congratulations to our award-winning Optic Magazine student journalists and adviser Shawn McDonald! https://www.westfieldnjk12.org/article/1448421
