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
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.
Edison eighth grade students are currently taking part in a two week interdisciplinary unit: "The Holocaust - What Hate Can Do." Edison School 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
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
In Mrs. Ginter's sixth grade math class, students are working to simplify expressions. Sixth graders are learning the building blocks of algebraic thinking through applying the commutative, associative, and distributive properties of real numbers.
Our SGA Toy Drive is just another amazing example of the spirit of altruism that exists within the Edison Intermediate School community. Thank you to our student government association and all who donated.
Early dismissal on Friday, December 23. Wishing all a restful Winter Break. Look forward to welcoming back students and staff on Monday, January 2.
This week at Edison School, students took part in our No Place for Hate pledge signing. Our students and staff pledged to speak out against hate and prejudice. They also collectively agreed to work to create a school environment where all individuals, regardless of background, are treated with respect and dignity.
Announcing our new app for mobile phones for the Westfield Public School District! Stay up-to-date with access to events, school news, student stories, and more. Learn how to download the app for free and customize it. https://www.westfieldnjk12.org/article/943809
A performance by Diavoli Blu, recognition of student-athletes for their tremendous fall seasons, a resolution of appreciation for outgoing BA Dana Sullivan, Board goals, and much more took place at the Dec 13 meeting of the Board of Education. https://bit.ly/BOESynopsisDec132022
The Edison Intermediate School 8th Grade Band, as well all of our music groups, have been rehearsing for months in preparation of their annual winter concerts. This evening's concert is a double feature. We begin at 6:45pm with our 8th Grade Band, 8th Grade Chorus, and 8th Grade Orchestra. These groups will be followed at 8:15pm by our audition groups: The Symphony Orchestra, Broadway Singers, and The Edison Jazz Band.
Online registration for kindergarten and Grade 1 is open for the 2023-2024 school year. Please share with your Westfield friends and neighbors. https://www.westfieldnjk12.org/article/936303
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
Students in Mrs. Friar's Technology, Engineer, & Design class are working diligently. This week's challenge is to design and construct a roller coaster that meets multiple criteria, including carrying a marble for at least seven seconds. Through this project students learn the engineering design loop as well as essential strategies to work effectively within a group.
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
While the EIS Yearbook may not be distributed to students until late June, the preparation of the yearbook truly takes the entire year. Our yearbook club works during the early morning, before school begins, throughout the year designing and constructing the Edison Yearbook. Thank you to Mrs. Vezos, Mrs. Valdes, and the entire EIS Yearbook Club for all of their hard work.
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
