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Photo of Franklin Glee Club in outdoor rehearsal
Photo of Franklin 2nd Grader participating in activities on China Day.
Photo of Franklin 2nd Grader participating in activities on China Day.
Photo of Franklin 2nd Grader participating in activities on China Day.
Screenshot of virtual Math Night at Franklin School.
Among the virtual activities during a 4th grade celebration of Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr. on Jan. 15 was a picture of words that one class selected after reading the book
Photo of elementary students learning about mask wearing.
Photo of Franklin principal and staff waving to 5th graders during Grade 5 Clap Out Car Parade.
Photo of Franklin 5th grader and family during Grade 5 Clap Out Car Parade.
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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 5th grade flute players during winter band concert.
Photo of Franklin 5th grade band 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 School tuba players with their tuba playing music director.
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Photo of Franklin 2nd graders learning the ancient art of Kung Fu as part of
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 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
Franklin 1st graders wear
Photo of Franklin School sign with students and families arriving for start of a new school year.
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WHS AP Environmental Science student Julia Weinstein gives a thumbs up after cleaning a storm drain as part of the “adopt a drain” environmental program.

Earth Day Initiatives in Westfield Public Schools

Whether cleaning neighborhood storm drains, tending to school gardens, or collecting gently used toys and clothing to both aid those in need and reduce landfill loads, a tradition of environmental stewardship remains constant in the Westfield Public Schools community on Earth Day and year-round.
Melle Powers, who leads training sessions on diversity and inclusion, co-facilitated a special virtual gathering on April 13 about talking to your child about race.

Talking to Children about Race

How to talk to children about race was the topic of a special virtual gathering on April 13, with about 50 people in attendance for the session organized by the Westfield Public School District, in partnership with the Westfield Education Fund (WEF).
Among the donations and collections undertaken during Community Service Week in March, Jefferson Elementary School put together colorful child comfort and support kits for children in homeless shelters for the charitable organization, Volunteers of America.

Supporting the Community

Child comfort and support kits for children in homeless shelters, donations of Spanish language books for an aftercare program, and collections of granola bars and other nutritional treats for service men and women and first responders were among the many creative efforts undertaken during Community Service Week in the Westfield Public School District.
Holocaust survivor Peter Fleischmann answers questions from Tamaques 5th graders after sharing his story of courage and survival on March 26. Fleischmann and his family fled Nazi-occupied Czechoslovakia in 1941 when he was 14.

Holocaust Survivors Share Their Stories

As part of a Historical Fiction unit, 5th graders in Westfield Public Schools read "Number the Stars" by Lois Lowry, a historical fiction novel that follows a friendship between a Jewish girl and a Christian girl in Copenhagen and their journey to freedom during World War II. Recent virtual presentations on the Holocaust provided students with important real-life context to these classroom experiences.
Photo of Franklin 2nd grader using watercolors to paint the legendary Chinese Dragon, during China Day activities.

China Day at Franklin

Second graders at Franklin Elementary School in Westfield recently used virtual passports to participate in “China Day,” an annual tradition that promotes the learning of Chinese language, history, and culture as part of a districtwide 2nd grade unit on cultural diversity.
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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.