March is Youth Art Month! Student artwork is being displayed downtown at the Rialto and the Westfield Library. Here are a few of the selected students and some artwork that was chosen!
Willy Wonka, sponsored by the Franklin PTO, is in its final week of preparation for the big night next Friday, March 7. There is also a Sunday matinée on the 9th. Tickets and more information are in the Franklin Flyer!
Dr Gonzalez came to Franklin today to speak about the upcoming bond and budget vote. A future Franklin All-Star was in attendance to check out our plans for the future!! Details about the April 15 vote are on our website!
After our Safe Routes to School assembly, students were invited to submit posters for a poster contest. These winners were able to pick a bike helmet, light or bell! Congrats!!!
The Westfield Public School's shiny new bus took our students to Roosevelt! Normally, we like to walk there, but it was FREEZING! Students loved the new bus!
Our fourth graders are visiting the African American History Museum at RIS. Mrs. Billing's students enjoyed learning about local Westfield black history from MLK Westfield.
One aspect of the Great Kindness Challenge was to collect donations. We coordinated with Donate Soccer which is run by some Westfield High School students. They picked up our collection this week: $377 in "kind coins" that we collected, 19 pairs of cleats 10 shinguards, 11 soccer socks, soccer balls and gloves!
One of our many Black History Month activities is these portraits that students make. The portraits are outlined and then cut into small squares that students can color in whatever way they want. Then all of the squares get put back together to make a unique portrait of famous African Americans.
Images from our Franklin Gallery with beautiful works from our students and announcements about all of the celebrations that take place in February.
Dating back to 1885, George Washington’s birthday was the first federal holiday honoring an individual’s birth date. In 1971, it moved to the third Monday in February, falling between Washington and Abraham Lincoln’s birthdays, inspiring the name Presidents Day. #PresidentsDay
REMINDER: The deadline to submit completed petitions for candidacy in April 15, 2025 School Board Election is 4p on Tues, Feb 25. Nominating petition updated to reflect new legislation requiring 25 signatures. https://www.westfieldnjk12.org/page/boardelectionapril2025
Check out our updated Bond + Budget portal with a robust schedule of community engagement sessions now posted. Whether in-person or remote, day or evening, there are plenty of opportunities to have your questions answered. westfieldnjk12.org/vote
The new playground is now open! There's still more to do but the fun has already started! Thank you Project Playground!!
Dr. González will be visiting Franklin on Friday, February 21st from 10-11 in the Franklin Gym.
He’ll answer your questions about the April 15 vote on a key bond referendum and the 2025-2026 district operating budget. Don’t miss this chance to get the facts and
understand what’s at stake.
All are welcomed to hear about the April 15th vote and ask questions. Please join us!
Souper Bowl Food Drive! Our goal was 500 cans. We're at 437 and Ben Franklin is almost across the goal line! Help Ben get there! Thank you for all who participated already!
More Math Night Fun!
Math Night is full of future mathematicians!
Getting ready for Math Night! Mrs. Rygiel and a small army of Franklin teachers plan this night. They got all set up and took a pizza break to fuel up for a night of fun math activities.
Due to inclement weather forecasted overnight expected to impact travel in the AM, all Westfield Public Schools will have delayed opening tomorrow (Thurs), Feb 6. Delayed opening schedule here: https://www.westfieldnjk12.org/page/inclement-weather-procedures-school-closings
In 5th grade students can participate in Student Council which promotes leadership opportunities. There are various subcommittees. One committee is responsible for researching and creating announcements for our cultural observances and celebrations. Students create slides that are displayed our Vivi Board by the main entrance(we call it our Jumbotron) and students also make announcements on the loud speaker. Here are some of the slides and this week's announcers.
