There were "Food Allergy Facts" each morning and engaging school activities in recognition of Food Allergy Awareness Week. Washington students, staff, and parents donned teal t-shirts and beads for their annual event to raise awareness. https://www.foodallergy.org/
Our preschoolers, staff, and family love Lincoln's annual Tournament of Champions! Thank you to Edison 7th and 8th graders for their help.
Great day for planting a pollinator garden at McKinley, with the help of Groundwork Elizabeth and a "Kids Dig In!" grant from Union County's "Plant a Seed" garden grant program. Special thanks to paraprofessional Donna Dwyer and secretary Julie Fetter, who applied for the grant.
May is Mental Health Awareness Month. Check out the Mental Health Fair at WHS with lots of local resources for keeping mind and body healthy. Special thanks to Student Assistance Counselor Christine Trottere and the WHS Counseling Department for organizing this important event.
Wilson students create a model to help them understand water erosion and its impact on landforms.
Lincoln students worked together to build a floor puzzle. They learned how to locate the edges, match colors and shapes, and practiced taking turns. They were proud of their accomplishment!
Last month at Jefferson, Mr. Latessa's 5th graders received a visit from Mrs. Cahill, a parent whose father was on NASA's Mission Control team during the Gemini and Apollo missions. The presentation included historical artifacts and coordinated well with the "Earth and Sun" unit.
Congratulations to Roosevelt Upstanders of the Month!
Congratulations to our World Language honor societies inductees! https://www.westfieldnjk12.org/article/1116809
STEM skills on display as WHS students in Mrs. Liptack and Miss Nicastro's Earth Science classes design a building, create blueprints, and complete a structural analysis before testing them against a simulated earthquake, with magnitude (and excitement) building for each trial.
Tamaques Grade 5 Band and Chorus are in fine form during a recent rehearsal under the talented direction of music instructors Marisa Minogue and Karen Colabaugh.
Six WHS students earned perfect scores on recent ACT and SAT subject area tests. Kudos to all! https://www.westfieldnjk12.org/article/1115727
Sprucing up the Habitat Garden at Franklin, with the help of a $500 grant from "One Tree Planted", awarded to 2nd grader Sadie Rice, who applied for the grant. Great job, Sadie, and all!
Lots of action at the May 9 BOE meeting, with a celebration of students and staff, the appointment of a new Assistant Superintendent for Curriculum and Instruction, a new Board President and VP, the swearing-in of 3 Board members, and more! https://bit.ly/BOESynopsisMay92023
Don't miss the Carnegie Hall debut on 5/ 26 of Franklin vocalists who will sing with the New England Symphonic Ensemble. They will work with and be conducted by Parisian conductor Francis Bardot. Lots of rehearsals with Mr. Geyer! Visit carnegiehall.org/events for tickets.
EIS 8th grader Claire Yang earned "First Class" distinction in the NCTE's "Promising Young Writers Contest" for 2023. Winners of this top honor were judged on expression of ideas, language use, and unique perspective and voice. Claire was nominated by English teacher Erin Meade.
Olivia Berger, Liam Concannon, Gianna Puglisi, and Henry Seigerman are recipients of the "Lift While You Climb” Award for Spring 2023, in honor of the late Dr. Derrick Nelson. Teachers nominate students whose character reflects that of the beloved former WHS principal.
Wilson writers in Ms. Guerra's class choose an animal from the Endangered Species List to research. They use graphic organizers to take notes before presenting their findings with their peers.
Congratulations to newly elected Board President Sonal Patel and Board VP Robert Benacchio and to Board members Kent Diamond, Brendan Galligan, and Charles Gelinas, sworn in to 3-year terms.
Congratulations to Dr. Matthew Bolton, appointed Assistant Superintendent for Curriculum, Instruction and Programs, effective July 1! https://www.westfieldnjk12.org/article/1110419
