Edison PE classes recently applied the skills they learned in a badminton unit to compete in fun class period tournaments. Congratulations to the Period 3 Badminton Champs!
Dr. Jill Sack, a retired educator with 37 years of experience, will serve as Interim Principal of McKinley School from January-June to allow time for a thorough search for a successor to McKinley Principal Dr. Marc Biunno. https://www.westfieldnjk12.org/article/912287
A day of celebration of family and remembrance as students at Edison and Roosevelt Intermediate Schools recently marked Dia de los Muertos. https://www.westfieldnjk12.org/article/911090
Please click Agenda link for info on Strategic Planning Council / Special Board meeting on 11/14 in Edison cafeteria and regular public Board meeting on Tues, 11/15 in Cafe B at WHS. Agenda: https://bit.ly/BOEAgendas2022-23 Livestream: https://bit.ly/BOELiveStream202223
Happy Veterans Day! We are grateful to members of our U.S. Armed Forces, past and present, for their service and sacrifice. Our students have been learning about the importance of this day. Here are a few snapshots from Jefferson.
Solfège is a music education method where every note of a scale is given its own unique syllable. Music teacher Kirsten Meyer and Jefferson students recently prepared for the Fall Sing Along while making some solfège turkeys to be used at the event.
McKinley 5th graders present "Readers' Theater" skits to 2nd graders, an aspect of the balanced literacy approach that helps students build fluency and expression. Conversations after the skits focused on helping 2nd graders understand characters and how they develop in stories.
As Veterans Day approaches, we honor all current and former members of the Armed Forces. EIS assembly included 8th grade chorus/band performances and a keynote address by science teacher/U.S. Army veteran Christopher Wiley who reminded students to learn from America's veterans.
Ingenuity, resilience, and fun were on display at McKinley Elementary School as WHS students in Laura Doyle's Makerspace class shared Halloween-themed games and activities with delighted 3rd graders. Full story: https://www.westfieldnjk12.org/article/900560
McKinley 1st graders enjoy a fun and informative walking class trip to the Westfield Fire Department.
The District's elementary SEL program, Responsive Classroom, calls for routine energizers throughout the day to keep everyone refreshed and energized for learning. Franklin 4th graders recently used an energizer break to answer "fast facts" in a multiplication relay.
Please take note of early dismissals and schools closed during the week of November 7-11.
Congrats to WHS Marching Blue Devils for 7th place finish in regional championship, competing against bands from NJ, Pennsylvania, Virginia, and Massachusetts. They capped off 2022 season, placing 2nd in AAAA State Championships. https://www.westfieldnjk12.org/article/897450
Welcome to former Westfield Police Captain Frank Padovano, who has been appointed School Safety and Security Specialist for the Westfield Public School District. https://www.westfieldnjk12.org/article/891833
A "mole" is a scientific unit of measurement. WHS chemistry students recently celebrated "Mole Day," an annual tradition that includes Mole Day Jeopardy, Mole-in-One golf, calculating the worth of a mole of pennies, guessing moles of water in a water bottle, and other activities.
Happy Halloween! Always a lot of creativity on display in the Pumpkin Patch at Wilson.
The Tamaques 1st grade team uses a parachute to teach students about air resistance and gravity.
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The WHS Community Service Club has been busy this fall... making/collecting lunches for homeless shelters, sorting food at Temple Emanu-El, providing homework help to Jefferson students, and joining Run4TheChildren in support of the Child Advocacy Center of Union County.
