Congratulations to Mrs. Conneely's 8th grade homeroom for bringing in the most Halloween candy. The candy will be donated to the Westfield Pediatric Dental Group for distribution to first responders and food pantries.
6th Graders Olivia Cook, Dylan Schlesinger, and Victoria Walsh are winners of the 2024 RIS Anti-Vaping poster contest. They created an amazing poster with the "Live Clean, Breathe Clean: Skip the Vape Scene" slogan.
Congratulations to the 2024 Applefest Poster Contest WInner!
Congratulations to winners of our 2024 Halloween Costume contest. Winners are represented from each grade.
Just a normal day RIS - Happy Halloween!
Last Friday, Mrs. Gilford took her 7th grade students to see the exhibit of Seward Johnson sculptures through out downtown area. They also visited the Roig gallery to meet Ricardo Roig (RIS alumni) and view his unique style.
As we continue to encourage our students to get involved in all RIS has to offer, our Makerspace Club was having fun working together after school.
RIS 8th grade Peer Leaders are working on Team Building activities in Clark Park.
Throughout October, we celebrate the enduring legacy and vibrant culture of Italian Americans. We honor their significant contributions to art, science, cuisine, and countless other fields that have enriched our nation's tapestry.
Wrapping up the Nature of Science unit, sixth graders experienced various phenomena and started to really think like scientists!
Today in Ms. Goodwin’s STEM 6 class, students learned about simple circuitry and explored different conductive materials, like bananas! Here students are using Makey Makey’s to turn bananas into arrow keys to draw on a digital Etch A Sketch!
This October, we recognize the resilience, achievements, and ongoing advocacy of individuals with disabilities. We reaffirm our commitment to creating a more inclusive society and celebrate the diverse perspectives and talents that enrich our communities.
RIS Students taking part in the Week of Respect sidewalk chalk activity. We all appreciate their kind words and messages.
Student Council representatives are hard at work planning many school-wide events, including this month's Halloween Dance.
We hope to see you at "Understanding the HIB Process," an important session for all Westfield Public Schools parents/guardians tomorrow (Tuesday), October 8 from 6:30-8:30 p.m. at Wilson Elementary School. Please remember to register: https://bit.ly/HIB-Session-Oct8-RSVP
In 7th grade Art class, students are creating alebrijes sculptures out of paper mache.
In French class, students are actively engaged in acting out a variety of skits in the target language.
Students spent some time after school learning about all the clubs and activities RIS has to offer.
Reminder for parents/guardians of students in PreK to 12th Grade: Don't miss this opportunity to learn about the district's HIB process from members of our counseling team. Tuesday, October 8, beginning at 6:30p at Wilson.
RIS teachers thoroughly enjoy hearing the amazing sounds of the Jazz Band as they enter school.
