Franklin 2nd graders participate in “China Day,” an annual tradition that promotes the learning of Chinese language, history, and culture as part of a districtwide 2nd grade unit on cultural diversity.
April is Autism Awareness Month and, to help further awareness, the McKinley school community cheered as the staff played each other in an invigorating game of kickball! Thank you to behavior analyst Jessica MacDougall and all who helped to organize this great event.
Congratulations to RIS 6th grader Griffin Simon for earning 1st place across 7 central New Jersey counties in the NJ Council for the Social Studies Student Recognition Awards. The award recognizes engagement and excellence in Social Studies. Well done, Griffin!
Recognition of our amazing Winter athletic teams, an overview of budget community engagement, and a resolution to seek "The Soldier's Medal" for the late Dr. Derrick Nelson were among the highlights at the April 20 Board Meeting. https://bit.ly/SynopsisBOEMeetingApril202023
To celebrate Earth Day, the Westfield Public School District’s Green Team held a poster contest for students in grades 6-12. Find out more here: https://www.westfieldnjk12.org/article/1085083
Congratulations to Jacqueline Spring, appointed as Edison's new assistant principal, effective July 1. https://www.westfieldnjk12.org/article/1084399
it was great to welcome the Winter Boys T&F and Girls and Boys Swimming teams to last night's Board meeting to recognize them for their phenomenal seasons!
Budget Vote/Board Election next Tuesday, April 25! Lots of info on April Budget Vote website portal and under "Board Election" on website's Board tab. Please remember to vote; polls open from 7a to 8p. https://sites.google.com/westfieldnjk12.org/april-vote-2023/budget-snapshot
Using math to learn music during a fun assembly at Jefferson. "Number Drummer" founder Mr. Troy explained how math helped him to achieve his desire to play an instrument from a young age. Special thanks to the Jefferson PTO for sponsoring this enriching experience.
If you haven't yet done so, please set aside time to view this 13-minute Budget Explainer by Dr. González. Budget vote is next Tuesday, April 25! Polls are open from 7a to 8p. https://youtu.be/GDRoE22SAyY
McKinley 1st and 3rd graders in Ms. Caruana and Ms. Shaughnessy classes took advantage of recent beautiful weather to read together outside. Thank you, Ms. Caruana, for the amazing photos!
Author of the "Stick and Stone" series and other picture books, Beth Ferry visits Franklin on 4/13, highlighting importance of revision and rewrites to create a great story, along with collaboration and communication. Special thanks to librarian Rachel Kennedy and Franklin PTO.
With the spring weather comes the Mileage Club, a student favorite at Tamaques organized by dedicated parent volunteers with 5th grade helpers. Runners/walkers receive a popsicle stick for every lap until they reach a mile, turning their stick in for a plastic charm.
In celebration of Hindu Spring Renewal Festival Lay Krathong, 6th graders in Mr. Lane and Mr. Knight's social studies classes reenacted the festival, writing worries on the sail of their Krathong (raft) before floating it down Ganges and Indus Rivers to carry those worries away.
Jefferson 5th graders play a math game to practice multiplying and dividing decimals by powers of 10. Students enjoy working in small groups and learning together.
Congrats to 6th, 7th, and 8th graders who received Edison Personal Best Awards, recognized by their teachers for contributing in positive ways to the culture and climate of Edison through their character, behavior, and kindness.
Please note that the Board of Education meeting originally scheduled for tomorrow (Tues, 4/18) will be held on Thursday, 4/20 in WHS Cafe B, beginning at 7p. Agenda will be available at https://bit.ly/BOEAgendas2022-23. Livestream at https://bit.ly/BOELiveStream202223
The Optimist Club is accepting nominations for its annual Intermediate School Outstanding Teacher Awards. Deadline is Friday, May 5. More information, including the online nominating form here: https://www.westfieldnjk12.org/article/1076963
Another wonderful celebration of diversity as Washington held its 2nd annual Multicultural Festival in March. 28 countries represented with crafts, food, language, geography. PTO-sponsored favorite was well attended with more than 150 "passports" distributed to young travelers.
Still time to attend a virtual community engagement session next Monday, Wednesday, and Thursday to learn more about the 2023-2024 school district operating budget before going to the polls on Tuesday, April 25. https://bit.ly/BudgetCommunityEngagement2023
