Interested in sharing your college or career experience with our WHS students? Check out the Blue Devil Community Network. We look forward to hearing from you! https://www.westfieldnjk12.org/article/989458
4th grader Sydney Lupkin and 12th grader Cole Epstein were among finalists in Palooza contest by WHS Dream Team/Westfield Municipal Alliance, w/ support of Albert Anthony Kayal Foundation & Matthew Thomas Toriello Memorial Fund. Theme: "Healthy Choices, Everyday Choices."
The 2023-2024 School Budget and April 25 Budget Vote will be among the presentations at the BOE meeting on Tuesday, February 7 at 7 p.m. in Cafeteria B at WHS. Agenda: https://bit.ly/BOEAgendas2022-23 Livestream: https://bit.ly/BOELiveStream202223
Jefferson 4th graders enjoy their quiet reading time.
McKinley 5th graders in Ms. Sarnowski’s art class have been learning different clay techniques, including slab and coil, while incorporating many aspects of nature in their 3-D miniature landscapes. Next they added color to their beautiful landscapes.
Outdoor play develops gross motor skills and fosters socialization. These Pre-K students are having a terrific time!
You'll find information about the 2023-2024 budget and April budget vote, along with a Strategic Plan update, curriculum content-area news, Board election petitions, and more in the January issue of The NEWS Letter. https://bit.ly/NEWSLetterJanuary2023
It was a feast for the senses as students and their families celebrated the 1st Annual Multicultural Festival at Tamaques on January 25. With 16 countries represented, there was much to learn about different cultures and traditions. https://www.westfieldnjk12.org/article/983704
Edison 6th graders in Mrs. Fahy's Computer Technology class work to finalize their projects. Throughout this marking period cycle course, students learned various software applications while creating and advertising a small business plan.
Students in Ms. Guerra's class at Wilson learned about Native Americans in the Eastern Region of the United States during social studies.
Friday was International Holocaust Remembrance Day. Holocaust survivor Eva Wiener shared her story with EIS 7th social studies classes, recounting her family's desperate attempt to flee Nazi Germany in May 1939. More on her harrowing journey and others to come.
The Westfield High School counseling team traveled to Edison and Roosevelt Intermediate Schools to give 8th graders an idea of what they need to know as they prepare to move on to 9th grade in September.
Congratulations to our 4 WHS student musicians who will perform with the All-State Band in February! https://www.westfieldnjk12.org/article/976396
Save the Dates for Westfield STEM Camp 2023. Registration will be in mid-February for this popular summer camp. Stay tuned!
The Great Kindness Challenge is off and running this week in our elementary schools. Students are doing many kind acts for others while enjoying themed days like wearing a favorite hat to "tip your hat to kindness" or red and pink to illustrate that "kindness grows our hearts."
Washington staff spend their lunch time practicing for the 76th Annual Washington School Show this weekend. It's not too late to get your tickets -- https://wes.booktix.com/
Our elementary school "Wax Museums" are always educational and great fun as students choose a famous person to research and provide a written and oral presentation while dressing the part. Here are Wilson 5th graders.
WHS students in Ms. OuYang's Mandarin classes celebrated the Lunar New Year and shared photos of family traditions. Here's a glimpse.
WHS School Resource Officer Nick Calello recently shared his knowledge and experience in a Q and A session, "Teens and the Law," with students in Introduction to Law class.
Westfield students were among 140 6th graders from 5 school districts at a Union County Gifted and Talented Association event. The amateur sleuths used observations, critical thinking, deductive reasoning, collaboration, and problem-solving skills to solve a fictional crime.
