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Photo of Franklin students and staff aboard a bus filled with donated toys to be delivered to charitable organization in Newark.
Photo of Franklin student handing box of toys to staffer on bus.
Photo of Franklin 5th grade flute players during winter band concert.
Photo of Franklin 5th grade band during winter concert.
Photo of three Franklin 5th grade tuba players during winter concert
From left, Franklin School librarian/media specialist Rachel Kennedy welcomes former Westfield teacher, now a children’s author, Angela LaCarrubba on Oct. 7. LaCarrubba is pictured here with her grandsons, fifth grader Kyle LaCarrubba (center) and second grader Kellen LaCarrubba.
Photo of Franklin students wearing colorful shirts depicting the Six Pillars of Character.
Photo of Franklin School staff and students posing with new playground addition during ribbon cutting ceremony.
Photo of three Franklin students on Walk to School Day.
Photo of Franklin student signing Walk to School Day sign.
Photo of Franklin School tuba players with their tuba playing music director.
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Photo of two sisters at Franklin School participating in Community Service Night activities.
Photo of Franklin 2nd graders learning the ancient art of Kung Fu as part of
Photo of Chinese child shoes, part of a group of Chinese artifacts on hand for Franklin 2nd graders
All 2nd graders participated in Kindness Month by creating buckets full of necessary items for local first responders. Pictured here is the entire Franklin School 2nd grade class and their teachers.
Franklin School band and chorus perform a holiday concert in December 2018.
Franklin 5th graders pose with holiday gift donations to bring holiday cheer to others.
Franklin 5th graders pose with holiday gift donations to bring holiday cheer to others.
Franklin School students enjoy a lively performance by Ginga Brasileira on Nov. 19 as students explore the history, language and culture of Brazil through music and dance. The dancers enlisted students in performing the Maculele, a stick dance from the Brazilian sugar cane plantations, while showcasing other dances including the Capoeira which combines dance, martial arts, and music. The event is part of a cultural arts program provided by the school’s Parent -Teacher Organization.
Each Franklin 5th grader created/decorated a paper heart with all hearts combined to create two large peace signs on the auditorium doors and elsewhere.
Franklin School 5th graders pose in front of
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Photo of Franklin School sign with students and families arriving for start of a new school year.

Recent News

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May-June Distance Learning Calendar

This school calendar for May and June outlines basic dates and information, as are currently known. We will update the calendar with more information as additional decisions are made.
(L-R) Franklin Elementary School students Devan Regas (Grade 5), Takato Kaneda (Grade 3), Siya Singla (Grade 3), Alex Giangone (Grade 5), Lexie Twilley (Grade 3), and Ben Britain (Grade 5), pictured here with coach Andrea Giangone, placed 2nd in the regional Odyssey of the Mind competition in March. Not pictured: Sophia Farzad (Grade 3)

Teamwork and Ingenuity

A Franklin Elementary School team, new to the regional Odyssey of the Mind tournament this year, placed 2nd in the “Balsa Wood Problem,” building an adjustable balsa wood structure that could sustain a maximum weight without breaking
Franklin School 2nd grader Alexandra Horvath wrote a letter to the American Girl Doll Company, proposing that the company model its next doll on a child who is living through a public health pandemic.

The Pandemic through a Child's Eyes

An enterprising and thoughtful second grader at Franklin Elementary School in Westfield used what she has learned about persuasive writing and a global pandemic to send a letter to the company that makes the popular American Girl dolls.
Educator Jeanine Gottko is this year’s Philhower Award recipient, in recognition of her years as an exceptional elementary school teacher and master technology teacher.

Philhower Fellow

Jeanine Gottko, who taught first and fifth grade at Franklin Elementary School in Westfield before working with both students and teachers in the district as a master technology teacher, is the 2020 recipient of the Rotary Club of Westfield’s Philhower Fellowship in recognition of outstanding teaching at the elementary school level.
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Coronavirus Information

The Westfield Public School District is committed to providing updates and guidance regarding Coronavirus Disease 2019 (COVID-19), including recommendations from local, state, and national public health organizations. Please click on the heading above for important updates and resources on this evolving situation.
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Our Mission

The Westfield Public School District, in partnership with families and community, educates all students to reach their highest potential as productive, well-balanced and responsible citizens who respect individual differences and diversity in an ever changing world.