Next Board of Education meeting is on Tuesday, December 13 in Cafe B at WHS. Private session at 6p; public session resumes @ 7p. Agenda: https://bit.ly/BOEAgendas2022-23 Livestream: https://bit.ly/BOELiveStream202223
about 2 years ago, Westfield Public Schools
Graphic noting Board of Ed meeting on Dec 13, 2022
After learning about local and state government and Election Day in November, Franklin 1st graders voted between getting extra recess or extra Chromebook time.
about 2 years ago, Westfield Public Schools
Franklin 1st grader puts a "ballot" into "ballot box."
Franklin 1st grader puts a "ballot" into "ballot box."
Pre-K students are immersed in the study of nocturnal animals. They examine real life photos, play with figurines, read books, and create their very own nocturnal animals.
about 2 years ago, Westfield Public Schools
Two Lincoln Pre-kindergartners show work
Lincoln nocturnal animal artwork
Lincoln pre-kindergartner cuts construction paper
Trifold showing nocturnal animals
Thunderbird Native American Indian Dancers recently visited Lincoln School. Students learned greetings, songs and dances from various Native American tribes. Thank you, Louis Cloud Standing Straight in the Sky, Matthew Corneater, and Allen Shooting Star!
about 2 years ago, Westfield Public Schools
Native American dancers at Lincoln School
Lincoln students with Native American dancers
McKinley students enjoy learning about Dr. Jill Sack. She led a session of "Just like me!" where a person shares an object that tells something about them. Before sharing her favorite book, Dr. Sack said, "I love to read." Students responded "Just like me!"
about 2 years ago, Westfield Public Schools
Interim principal Dr Sack speaks to students
Interim principal Dr Sack speaks to students
Jefferson 2nd graders share their personal narrative writing with their families at a publishing party. Smiles all around.
about 2 years ago, Westfield Public Schools
Smiling Jefferson 2nd grader with her published story
Jefferson 2nd grader reads narrative story
Jefferson 2nd grade teacher talks to parents
Jefferson 2nd grader reads narrative story
Congrats 12th grader Michael Liebermann for 1st place in sports writing from Garden State Scholastic Press Assn for article on last year's girls soccer state championship. 21-22 Hi's Eye staff: Honorable Mention for Editorial Writing for response to antisemitism in our schools.
about 2 years ago, Westfield Public Schools
Screenshot of Hi's Eye article by Michael Liebermann
WHS students experienced a powerful immersive exhibit designed to help them better make connections to the history of the Holocaust and to encourage them to work together to fight discrimination and hate. Full story: https://www.westfieldnjk12.org/article/931354
about 2 years ago, Westfield Public Schools
A replica of a WWII cattle car with immersive Holocaust exhibit
Docent speaks to WHS students sitting on floor of replica cattle car
100 sets of footprints on flooring of cattle car replica
Striped uniform of Jewish and other concentration camp prisoners
Designing and constructing roller coasters in Mrs. Friar's Technology, Engineering & Design class at Edison. Students work collaboratively to meet design criteria, including a coaster that will carry a marble for at least 7 seconds.
about 2 years ago, Westfield Public Schools
Two EIS students work on engineering project
Two students smile for camera as they work on engineering project
Two students smile for camera as they work on engineering project
Seven Westfield High School Choir vocalists have been accepted into 2023 All Eastern Chorus ensembles. Congratulations! Read more: https://www.westfieldnjk12.org/article/928184
about 2 years ago, Westfield Public Schools
7 members of WHS Choir pose for picture
Check your email inboxes for the November issue of The NEWS Letter. Enjoy! https://sites.google.com/westfieldnjk12.org/thenewsletter/the-news-letter/november-2022
about 2 years ago, Westfield Public Schools
Screenshot of The NEWS Letter heading
Jefferson 1st graders are learning to use a number line to help them with addition and subtraction, while 4th graders are drafting realistic fiction stories, practicing a figurative language technique of show, not tell.
about 2 years ago, Westfield Public Schools
Two Jefferson 1st graders work at their desks with number lines for addition and subtraction
Jefferson 1st grade teacher shows addition subtraction to  1s graders seated on floor
Jefferson teacher and 4th graders work on realistic fiction assignments
Jefferson 4th Grader working on realistic fiction assignment
Franklin 4th graders extended their classroom learning about rocks with a recent field trip to the Sterling Hill Mine.
about 2 years ago, Westfield Public Schools
Franklin 4th graders smiles at camera while holding box of rocks
Franklin 4th grade class poses for a picture inside Sterling Mines
Franklin 4th grade class enjoys black light colors in Sterling Mine
Franklin 4th  grader wears hard hat while holding box of rocks at Sterling Mines.
Roosevelt students of French recently enjoyed croissants, almond cakes, and other breakfast delicacies, continuing a decade-long tradition by French teachers Justyna Bates and Berengere Bouvier-Carotenuto to share an authentic lesson of French cuisine with their students.
about 2 years ago, Westfield Public Schools
RIS French teachers stand in front table of breakfast items
French breakfast items on a table with an Eiffel Tower drawing
Table full of French breakfast items and students in the background enjoying the feast
Croissants, french pastries and other breakfast items on table
We are grateful to our crossing guards! Here's Mr. Tom at Tamaques.
about 2 years ago, Westfield Public Schools
Tamaques student and crossing guard pose for a pic
Tuesday, December 6 is the deadline to submit an application to fill Board of Education vacancy, resulting from the recent resignation of Board member Amy Root whose unexpired term runs from January 1 - April 24, 2023. Details here: https://www.westfieldnjk12.org/article/916168
about 2 years ago, Westfield Public Schools
Graphic noting accepting applications for Board vacancy
Lincoln School is “lighting up” the winter season with kindness, celebrating the effort needed to do our best work and taking the time to compliment one another during the closing circle routine.
about 2 years ago, Westfield Public Schools
Two Lincoln Kindergartners exchange kindnesses during circle time
Sign saying "write something you did today to light up these months with kindness."
Bulletin Board that says "Light Up the Season with Kindness"
Two Lincoln kindergartners exchange kind words during circle time
Franklin 5th graders recently explored red worms and their environment. The district's science curriculum provides many opportunities for teamwork, hands-on exploration and discovery.
about 2 years ago, Westfield Public Schools
Franklin students do experiments with red worms
Franklin student shows red worm in hand
3 students experiment with red worms
Red worms in the dirt
Lincoln Kindergarten students use their knowledge of letter sounds to write about their weekend activities.
about 2 years ago, Westfield Public Schools
Collage of three photos showing kindergarten students and teacher during writing lesson
Reading Workshop in 4th grade combines specific instruction with support for students to work independently as they read their chosen texts. Here, Mrs. Moore teaches how to go from an excerpt from a book to a "jot" about it and then finally to an analysis of why it's important.
about 2 years ago, Westfield Public Schools
McKinley 4th graders in classroom during Reading Workshop lesson
Close up of 4th grade Reading Workshop workbook
Two McKinley 4th graders collaborate on Reading Workshop assignment