Our students are busy rehearsing for our Music in Our Schools Month concerts tomorrow!!! They are so excited and sound great!!
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
Two third graders, Sophie Stewart and Gabby Kozlik, wanted to start a Kindness Club. They asked a few teachers for help. They made signs to advertise the club. 32 other students arrived at their first meeting. They created kindness visuals to post around the school. They determined their short term goals for their club (puppet show, bulletin boards and fundraising). We're proud of this Franklin start-up. Mrs. Rygiel, Mrs. Romano, Mrs. Feeley and Mrs. Slomczewski have all decided to help this kind crew of students! Great work everyone!
A series of in-person and remote community engagement sessions are scheduled for Westfield residents to learn about the 2023-2024 school district operating budget and to get their questions answered. More info and links here: https://bit.ly/BudgetCommunityEngagement2023
Pi Day and Leprechauns! We had some Irish Step Dancing and lots of green hats today!
Our 5th graders participated in an assembly to help get them ready for life at Roosevelt Intermediate School. They learned about world language options, bell schedules, extra help sessions, suggested school supplies, lockers, extra-curriculars and lunch to mention just a few topics! There is a parent meeting on March 23rd at 7:30 at Roosevelt.
Students made sensory bottles for Shannon's Table, an organization that supports children with autism.
Students had a chance to make their own contribution to the Greta's Run banner! They colored their own dragonfly which will be part of the festivities for Greta's Run on May 21st!
Students went to 9 stations and collected stars when they finished each station.
Students made bookmarks for Sophia's Book Stand. Sophia is one of our very own Franklin students! When she was 7, she started an organization to help make sure all children have access to books. So far, she's given out over 5,000 books. Go Sophia!
We love dogs! Students made braided dog toys for St. Hubert's Animal Welfare Center!
Students assembled snack packs and self care kits with kind notes in them for St. Joseph's Community Center.
Franklin School's Community Service Night is a huge success! Students decorated onesies for the In Your Hands Foundation that serves families in Venezuela with basic needs.
Dinosaurs Rock! Today, our second graders explored dinosaur fossils. They couldn't believe how big a dinosaur footprint was!
Nominate an outstanding Pre-K to Grade 5 teacher for the Rotary Club of Westfield's annual Philhower Award and an exceptional staff member for the club's new Steengrafe Award. More info, including links to online nominating forms: https://www.westfieldnjk12.org/article/1039204
Save the Date to hear a powerful presentation from the founder of Speak Sobriety, Stephen Hill, on Thursday, March 30 from 7-8:30p at Roosevelt Intermediate School. https://www.westfieldnjk12.org/article/1038775
5th graders had a blast celebrating Pi day!
Each week, we will post a "Budget Byte" with "Did You Know?" tips about the 2023-2024 school district operating budget as Westfield residents prepare to vote on the budget on April 25. Learn more at https://bit.ly/AprilBudgetVote2023.
At 3/7 meeting, BOE approved tentative 2023-2024 budget to be sent to County for review. Additional information, including ballot language for Questions 1 and 2, was presented as Westfield residents prepare to vote on the budget on April 25. https://bit.ly/BOESynopsisMarch72023
