Franklin 2nd graders explore standard units of measure, creating a footlong ruler and measuring items throughout the classroom.
Students in 6th grade science at Edison use bubbles to study membranes. "Their observations of the experiment helped them to complete models on what they learned," says principal LaNova Schall.
Whether building with blocks, exploring art, or playing pretend, our preschool centers reinforce key social and academic skills like sharing, problem-solving, communication, and creativity.
Revising realistic fiction stories at Washington, working on setting, characters, and dialogue.
The BOE loves celebrating students and staff! Last night, WHS Chorale members provided a beautiful holiday performance, followed by recognition of our State Champion Girls Soccer team and sectional champs Girls Tennis, Girls Volleyball, Boys XC, and Girls XC's Anna Kylish.
Enjoy!
The Board of Education will meet tomorrow (Tuesday), December 17 in WHS Cafeteria B, with public portion of meeting beginning at 7 p.m. Agendas: https://bit.ly/BOEAgendas2024-2025. Live Stream/Recordings: https://bit.ly/BOE-Meetings2024-25
The WHS MP1 Honor Rolls are out. Congratulations to all! https://www.westfieldnjk12.org/article/1922909
We love the winter concert season and hope you do, too! Here are snapshots of the recent choral and band performances of Jefferson 5th graders, under the skillful direction of Kirsten Meyer and Genevieve Webber.
More sounds of the season with a beautiful orchestra concert at WHS, directed by Craig Stanton.
WHS students received a real world civics lesson during a recent field trip to the New Jersey State House. Full story: https://www.westfieldnjk12.org/article/1915135
Physical education builds healthy habits - boosting fitness, focus, and confidence. Here's a glimpse at recent PE fun at Jefferson and Wilson.
Kudos to WHS 12th grader Sophia Basaldua, selected among 50 students nationwide (from 80,000 submitted art portfolios) to have her artwork featured in College Board's digital presentation of exceptional student creativity. https://www.westfieldnjk12.org/article/1916666
Kicking off its new First Generation College Student Program, WHS Counseling took 11th and 12th graders to Montclair State University, where they toured, dined on campus, and attended an Educational Opportunity Fund (EOF) info session. “The students were engaged and asked great questions,” says K-12 Counseling Director Falynn Balassone, who teamed up with the World Languages Department.
Online registration is open for Kindergarten and Grade 1 for the 2025-2026 school year. https://sites.google.com/westfieldnjk12.org/student-registration/home . Please share with Westfield friends and neighbors.
Check out the beautiful new mural at Tamaques! "Thank you to our generous Tamaques families as it is your yearly contributions and attendance at special events that allows the PTO to fund amazing additions such as this," says principal David Duelks.
We're hiring! Visit our Jobs portal to apply online at https://bit.ly/WestfieldPublicSchools-ApplyNow.
Wilson’s 2nd grade artists took inspiration from the artist Paul Klee to create their own Cat and Bird pieces. "Through the use of bold colors and unique shapes, they brought their whiskered creations to life," says principal Crystal Marsh.
Dissecting owl pellets to study ecosystems and nature's food chains is always a favorite science unit. Franklin 3rd graders recorded their findings in their science journals during this hands-on, project-based lesson.
Our winter concerts are in full swing and sounding great! Rehearsals continue for those still to come. Here's a before-school gathering of McKinley's Grade 5 Band under the skilled direction of Aaron Staluppi, who also plays along as well.
