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Photo of Westfield High School chorus members and their instructors holding Certificates of Recognition at May 21 Board of Education meeting.

Superintendent's Synopsis

Recognition of our talented student musicians, an overview of the Standards-Based Report Card, and an update on the 2018-2019 District Goals were among the highlights at the May 21 meeting of the Board of Education. Read more in Dr. Dolan's synopsis.
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Superintendent's Synopsis

Lots of congratulatory remarks and hugs as this year's Philhower Award recipient was honored at the May 7 Board of Education meeting, held at Jefferson School. Read more in Dr. Dolan's synopsis.
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Photo of: Franklin 5th graders listen as actor Elizabeth Rainer performs “Through the Eyes of a Friend” on April 1, which is told from the viewpoint of a fictional “best friend” of Anne Frank and uses archival film and sound.

Westfield Elementary Students Hear Impactful Presentations on the Holocaust

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. And, at schools across the district, there continue to be presentations on the Holocaust that provide important real life context to these classroom experiences.
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Photo of Westfield Superintendent of Schools Dr. Margaret Dolan.

Superintendent's Synopsis

Approval of the 2019-2020 school budget and an interim WHS principal, along with discussion of full-day kindergarten, were among the highlights of the April 30 Board of Education meeting. Read more in Dr. Dolan's synopsis.
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Photo image of Optimist Club poster calling for nominations for Intermediate School Outstanding Teacher Award.

Optimist Award

Nominate your favorite intermediate school teacher for the Optimist Club of Westfield "Intermediate School Outstanding Teacher Award." Deadline for letters of nomination is Friday, May 10.
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Photo of a 4th grade rendering of Westfield's Broad Street.

Arts a la Carte

Lots of great news in the April-May 2019 edition of Arts a la Carte, with the District Art Show and many Spring concerts just around the corner. Arts a la Carte, which is produced by the Department of Visual and Performing Arts, also details what each grade level is doing in art, music and drama. Enjoy!
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Photo of Clip Art

Snow Day Announcement

The Westfield Board of Education announced at its meeting on March 26, 2019 that, if no additional snow or emergency day is used, schools will be closed on Friday, May 24.
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Photo of two students at Franklin School participating in Community Service Week.

Community Service Week

There is no shortage of civic-mindedness in Westfield Public Schools and Community Service Week was no exception. Through the coordinated efforts of school Parent Teacher Organizations, students across the district packed lunches, designed greeting cards, made care packages, picked up litter, and participated in many other activities as a way of giving back to those in need.
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