First regular public BOE meeting for 2024-25 school year to be held on Tuesday, August 27 in WHS Cafe B. Private session at 6:30p. Public portion of meeting resumes at 7p. https://bit.ly/BOEAgendas2024-2025. Meeting will be livestreamed; link to be posted on district website.
The Westfield Public School District has been recognized for initiatives that promote sustainable practices and educate students to be responsible environmental stewards. https://www.westfieldnjk12.org/article/1725461
Thank you to the WHS girls and boys basketball team who volunteered their time to provide physical education opportunities for students in the Extended School Year Program. More on how ESY reinforces and strengthens skills here: https://www.westfieldnjk12.org/article/1715537
The 8th grade Promotion Ceremony was well-attended and a huge success! Students proudly received their promotion certificates in front of family and friends. Congratulations EIS class of 2024!
EIS has talent! Check out more resident celebrities from Fine Arts Day!
More Fine Arts Day performances! Staff got in on the fun!
It's Fine Arts Day at EIS! Talented students pair with the house band of staff members to put on great performances for EIS!
One week to the District Art Show! You won't want to miss it! Enter at Door D1 on Trinity Place.
Check out these snapshots from our recent community outreach program with Westfield's Caring Contact! Helena Terens joined us to educate students about 988 and share coping skills for managing stress. A huge thank you to our dedicated TLRNC members for their invaluable assistance during the event. Together, we're making a difference in our community!
Stephen Hill, founder of Speak Sobriety, speaks to EIS 8th graders about how he overcame his struggles with mental health and drug misuse.
WHS, Westfield Memorial Library, and Kean University's HRC are hosting an important community event on May 6 at the library to commemorate Holocaust Remembrance Day. Learn more: https://events.wmlnj.org/event/12055292 LiveStream: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=oL3rFZHLK2Y
The Board held its reorganization meeting last night. Following the swearing in of Leila Morrelli, Sonal Patel, and Julie Steinberg, Board members elected Robert Benacchio as Board President and Sonal Patel as Board Vice President. Congratulations to all!
8th grade students are learning archery in their PE classes. The teachers emphasize safety with precision as they instruct students on how to hold the bows and aim the arrows.
Bring Your Child to Work Day at EIS is well-attended! Madame You g and student volunteers host a French breakfast for staff's children. They enjoyed croissants and drinks as they learned a few words in French.
Students in Mrs. Moore's 6th grade ELA class discussed characters from their Book Club novels. They made determinations on who they would befriend based on character traits portrayed in the novels.
Kudos to student artists whose work has been selected in the district's Earth Day Poster Contest. Thank you to all who submitted an entry. The featured posters, along with all of the submissions, are available here: https://sites.google.com/westfieldnjk12.org/wpsgreenteam/home
Registration is now open for the Westfield K-8 STEAM Night on April 29. https://sites.google.com/westfieldnjk12.org/wps-ptc-ptso/ptc-gifted-education
Students took advantage of the warm weather during their physical education classes. Teachers allowed them to choose the sport/activity they would like to participate in including football, soccer, and walking around the track.
Get ready for Westfield K-8 STEAM Night on Monday, April 29 from 6:30-8:00p at Wilson, hosted by the PTC Gifted Education Committee. A registration link will be activated Monday, April 15 at 7p on the PTC Gifted Education page. https://sites.google.com/westfieldnjk12.org/wps-ptc-ptso/ptc-gifted-education
Last chance to join a community session on the 2024-25 school district operating budget. Tonight (April 11) at 5:30-6:30p. Link to virtual session: https://www.westfieldnjk12.org/article/1546278 Hope you can join, as Westfield voters prepare to go to polls next Tuesday, 4/16.
