Students in Mrs. Culjak's Pre-Calculus Honors class used their knowledge of polar equations to represent flowers. They also took some time to make 120 extra lunches to donate to families in need.
Thanks to the Tamaques PTO, students enjoyed an assembly that combined magic with motivation as magician Chad Juros shared his story of overcoming a childhood illness, emphasizing the importance of perseverance.
Students in Mrs. Helwig's 7th grade Language Arts class engage in a "Book Tasting" of memoirs.
During choice play time, Lincoln Pre-K students explore interests, build hand-eye coordination, and practice taking turns.
Members of the WHS Green Club use rockwool grow cubes, a lightweight hydroponic material, to germinate seedlings, while planting a future crop in compostable containers they created.
BOE meeting at 6p on Tues, Jan 17 in Cafe B at WHS. Board members will immediately move into private session. Public session resumes @ 7p. Agenda: https://bit.ly/BOEAgendas2022-23 Livestream: https://bit.ly/BOELiveStream202223
In classrooms across the district, activities and discussions about Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr. and his tremendous legacy have been taking place. Here's a glimpse of how 1st graders at Tamaques learned about and honored Dr. King.
WHS alumnae Lucy Ritter recently returned to her alma mater to share her experiences as Drumset Chair for the national tour of the Grammy Award-winning musical, Alanis Morissette’s Jagged Little Pill. Full story: https://www.westfieldnjk12.org/o/whs/article/960758
Schools will be closed on Monday, January 16, as we honor the tremendous legacy of Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr.
At a special meeting on January 10, the Board approved the appointment of former Board member Kent Diamond to fill the unexpired term of Amy Root who resigned last November. Mr. Diamond is expected to be sworn in at the January 17 Board meeting and will serve through April 24.
Kindergarten students at Lincoln learn about abstract art and the work of Piet Mondrian. They paint, cut and glue to create their own abstractions.
Jefferson 1st graders are learning about "10 more or 10 less" than a given number. After the focus lesson, the class played a game called "What’s Your Way?," having fun with their partners while learning. Students then practiced the skill independently.
McKinley 2nd graders explore nonfiction texts in Reading Workshop, while 1st graders in Mrs. Krihak's class work on persuasive writing. It's fun learning new information and sharing ideas!
Wilson's 2nd and 5th grade buddies met up to set goals for the new year. Those goals include books they want to read, areas where they will try harder, and things they want to learn in 2023.
Edison 8th graders are currently taking part in a two-week interdisciplinary unit: "The Holocaust - What Hate Can Do." EIS Media Specialist Mr. Cusumano engaged students in a lesson about the role that propaganda played in influencing beliefs and behaviors in Nazi Germany.
Special BOE meeting on Tues, Jan 10 in Cafe B at WHS. Board members will immediately move into private session to conduct interviews for Board vacancy. Public session resumes @ 7p. Agenda: https://bit.ly/BOEAgendas2022-23 Livestream: https://bit.ly/BOELiveStream202223
Biologist/author David Good visited WHS to share his story of reuniting with his long-lost mother in the Amazon in 2011 and rediscovering his indigenous roots. Good also spoke about the importance of protecting indigenous cultures. https://www.westfieldnjk12.org/article/952950
Just a few of the positive messages found in our school hallways throughout the year.
January is School Board Recognition Month! Remember to thank our dedicated Board members for their service.
If you haven't already, check out the district's new mobile app for quick and easy access to school news and events, student stories, the website, and more. Instructions on how to download here:
https://www.westfieldnjk12.org/article/943809
