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Franklin dad and 8-time Emmy Award-winning producer Paul Monusky visited his daughter's 2nd grade class in November to illustrate how he uses the writing process and story elements in his job. "This experience allowed students to see a real-world application of many things they learn in Readers-Writers Workshop," says teacher Scarlett Vaglio.
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An update on Full Day Kindergarten, discussion and approval of a new Social Studies elective, and celebration of Washington School as a 2019 National Blue Ribbon School were among the highlights of the December 3 meeting of the Westfield Board of Education. Read more in Dr. Dolan's synopsis.
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The Westfield Public School District will be registering children who will become eligible for kindergarten in the 2020-2021 school year. The District also is interested in reaching children who have not attended the Westfield Public Schools for kindergarten but will enter first grade in the fall.
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Save the dates for an important new speaker series on mental health and wellness.
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Fall-themed rhythm exercises, all-state performances, self-portraits, and "The Dot" by Peter Reynolds are just a few examples of the creative projects and performances taking place in music and art classrooms across the district. Learn more in the December-January issue of Arts a la Carte, the comprehensive newsletter from the Department of Visual and Performing Arts. The Winter Concert schedule can be found here, too. Enjoy!
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In June, Assistant Superintendent Paul Pineiro visited China as part of a Kean University program that pairs elementary, middle and high schools in the Garden State with counterparts in Zheijiang Province for a partnership that focuses on science, technology, engineering and mathematics (STEM) innovation and development.
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A change to the 2020-2021 academic school calendar to close schools on Election Day, honoring the WHS Girls Tennis Team as sectional champs, and a discussion of a proposed social studies course were among the highlights at the November 12, 2019 meeting of the Board of Education. Read more in Dr. Dolan's synopsis.
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Marvel Studios president Kevin Feige, who graduated from Westfield High School in 1991, has donated $500,000 to be used for audio/video equipment in the new television studio at the high school.
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Students and staff across the Westfield Public School District honored the nation’s military veterans with assemblies and other commemorations to thank them for their service and sacrifice.
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Former Westfield teacher Angela LaCarrubba, now a children’s author, visited Franklin School on Oct. 7 to speak to students about the writing and publishing process as well as the importance of acceptance, a key theme of her book, Nobody’s Purr-fect (Especially Not Georgie).
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