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.
The April 16 budget vote and board election is fast approaching. Please consider attending one of the district's last two community engagement sessions to have your questions answered before going to the polls. The virtual sessions are Wednesday, April 10 from 12-1 p.m. and Thursday, April 11 from 5:30-6:30 p.m. Links to both sessions can be found on the Budget Vote Portal under Community Engagement.
Don't miss this important parent academy facilitated by our Student Assistance Coordinators (SACs). This Thursday, April 11 from 7-8:30p in the WHS auditorium.
Enjoy your Spring Break!
Students in Mrs. Herrera's 8th grade Science Applications class are building roller coasters using the skills learned in class. They are about halfway completed. Look at their progress!
Deadline to nominate a favorite intermediate school teacher for Optimist Award is April 10. As you prepare for Spring Break, take a moment to select a deserving intermediate school educator. Nominating form and guidelines here: https://www.westfieldnjk12.org/article/1504870
March 28 deadline for Rotary and Steengrafe nominations is approaching! Don't miss the opportunity to select a favorite PK-5 educator for the Philhower Award and a deserving staff member in the district for the Steengrafe Award. https://www.westfieldnjk12.org/article/1491926
Frozen Jr. is finally here! Yesterday, the cast and crew put on an amazing performance for a large crowd of children and their families! Staff and community members brought their children dressed in costume to enjoy the songs, dances, and acting of our talented EIS performers. Make sure you catch one of the three remaining performances of Frozen Jr today at 4:00pm or Friday and Saturday at 7:00pm.
IMPORTANT: The "Not My Kid" assembly by Stephen Hill, originally scheduled for tomorrow evening (Thursday), March 21, has been POSTPONED! Stay tuned for an update with a rescheduled date.
EIS has been transformed into Arrendelle! We are ready for the Frozen Jr. takeover. Get your tickets for one of this week's performances!
Save the Dates as the WHS No Place for Hate Committee hosts a community movie night on March 22 and a community book read and discussion on April 17. Learn more here: https://www.westfieldnjk12.org/article/1507725
The Optimist of Club of Westfield is accepting nominations for the 26th Annual Intermediate School Outstanding Teacher Award. The deadline to submit nominations is Wednesday, April 10. Learn more about the nomination process here: https://www.westfieldnjk12.org/article/1504870
