Thank you to all who voted on the 2023-2024 school district operating budget on Tuesday. In case you missed Dr. González's email to the school community, it is posted on the Superintendent's page on the district website. https://bit.ly/SuperintendentMessages2022-2023
Budget Vote/Board Election next Tuesday, April 25! Lots of info on April Budget Vote website portal and under "Board Election" on website's Board tab. Please remember to vote; polls open from 7a to 8p. https://sites.google.com/westfieldnjk12.org/april-vote-2023/budget-snapshot
Earth Day is fast approaching (It's April 22nd)! In celebration of Earth Day, Edison Intermediate School students participated in a district-wide poster contest sponsored by the Westfield Green Team. Congratulations to our Edison winner, Celine Zhang, for her wonderful poster that truly embodied the contest theme of "Invest In Our Planet." A special thank you to District Science Supervisor, Tom Paterson, and the Westfield Green Team for planning this poster contest.
Please note that the Board of Education meeting originally scheduled for tomorrow (Tues, 4/18) will be held on Thursday, 4/20 in WHS Cafe B, beginning at 7p. Agenda will be available at https://bit.ly/BOEAgendas2022-23. Livestream at https://bit.ly/BOELiveStream202223
The Optimist Club is accepting nominations for its annual Intermediate School Outstanding Teacher Awards. Deadline is Friday, May 5. More information, including the online nominating form here: https://www.westfieldnjk12.org/article/1076963
Still time to attend a virtual community engagement session next Monday, Wednesday, and Thursday to learn more about the 2023-2024 school district operating budget before going to the polls on Tuesday, April 25. https://bit.ly/BudgetCommunityEngagement2023
We were thrilled to celebrate the students who received Edison Personal Best Awards today. These students were recognized by their teachers for contributing in positive ways to the culture and climate of our school through their character, behavior, and kindness. Congratulations to the students in each grade that were recognized for this award!
Students in Senora Lopac's seventh grade Spanish class show off their dance moves as they rehearse a song they composed to demonstrate the various relative direction terms in Spanish.
In-person community engagement session TONIGHT (Tues, 4/11) at 6 p.m. at Edison Intermediate School. Don't miss an opportunity to have your questions answered about the 2023-24 School District Operating Budget . https://bit.ly/BudgetCommunityEngagement2023
The March issue of The NEWS Letter includes budget and strategic planning updates, curriculum news with a focus on visual and performing arts and much more. Check it out here: https://sites.google.com/westfieldnjk12.org/thenewsletter/the-news-letter/march-2023
Meet the candidates running for the Westfield Board of Education as the Parent Teacher Council (PTC) hosts a virtual Candidates Night on Thursday, April 13 from 7:30-9:30p. https://www.westfieldnjk12.org/page/april-2023-school-board-election-information
Edison Intermediate School 8th grade students were incredibly fortunate to hear from Stephen Hill on both Wednesday, for a large group assembly, and Friday in smaller groups. Stephen shared his story of being addicted to opiods for ten years and the many mistakes he made as a teenager which led him down this path of addiction. Stephen then shared his inspiring journey to recovery.
At the 3/28 BOE meeting, the 2023-2024 school district budget was adopted, Board high school rep Patrick Lanza discussed the annual Week of Service and other happenings at WHS, Dr. González reviewed the unused snow day schedule, and more. https://bit.ly/BOESynopsisMarch282023
Schools are closed from April 3-10 for Spring Break and an unused Snow Day. Enjoy!
At last night's meeting, the Board adopted the final 2023-2024 school district operating budget which goes to Westfield voters on Tuesday, April 25. Don't miss the opportunity to have your questions answered! https://bit.ly/BudgetCommunityEngagement2023
Congratulations to our intermediate and high school student musicians and vocalists for their recent musical honors. https://www.westfieldnjk12.org/article/1053669
Congratulations to Edison Intermediate School Orchestra members who were recently selected to the New Jersey Intermediate All State Orchestra! Wonderful job to Lilia Duval, 7th Grade Violin; Mai Kim, 8th Grade Violin; Justin Ou, 8th Grade Cello. Congratulations are also well deserved to their orchestra teacher, Mrs. Amanda Gant.
Budget engagement sessions begin this week on March 29 and March 30. These two virtual sessions are designated for elementary PTOs but all are welcome to choose date/time that works best. Complete list, with links to remote sessions, available at www.westfieldnjk12.org.
Public hearing on final 2023-2024 School Budget at BOE meeting on Tues, Mar 28 in Cafe B at WHS. Meeting begins at 6p, Board goes immediately into private session, public session resumes @ 7p. Agenda: https://bit.ly/BOEAgendas2022-23 Livestream: https://bit.ly/BOELiveStream202223
Mr. Wiley's 6th science class had the pleasure of having a classmate be the Scientist for a Day. He asked his peers questions and guided them through their assignments. This activity motivates students to actively engage in class and with their peers!
