Franklin Elementary School

All Westfield Public Schools Closed Friday, October 30

District internet service is down, due to the storm. Because students and staff will not have access to materials needed for instruction, all Westfield Public Schools will be closed today, Friday, October 30, 2020.
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Westfield High School principal Mary Asfendis (right) congratulates senior Grace Endy, a 2021 National Merit Semifinalist.

Academic Excellence at Westfield High School

Westfield High School students continue to be recognized for academic excellence in a number of different areas, including speech/debate, SAT perfect scores, and the 2021 National Merit Scholarship Program.
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Racial Literacy

With the support of the Westfield Education Fund (WEF), the Westfield Public School District has unveiled an important new educational initiative aimed at improving discussions of race in classrooms across the district.
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First Day of School

A glimpse at the first day of school, along with what our new staff and seasoned professionals have been doing to prepare.
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Grade 5 Clap Out

Congratulations to our Franklin 5th graders as they prepare to move up to the middle school!
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Two Westfield Educators Appointed to Share Acting Supervisory Position

At its virtual meeting on June 16, the Westfield Board of Education approved the appointment of Elizabeth Reilly as acting English Language Arts Supervisor for grades K-5 and Warren Hynes as acting English Language Arts Supervisor for grades 6-12. The two educators will share the position on an acting basis, as current K-12 ELA Supervisor Dr. Tiffany Jacobson becomes interim principal at the Lincoln Early Childhood Center for the 2020-2021 school year.
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Approximately 100 people – students, parents, teachers, administrators, and others – joined the “Social Justice 5th Grade Summit” on June 12, held virtually and hosted by the McKinley School fifth grade team, along with former McKinley teacher Eric Jones.

Conversations about Race

Teachers in the Westfield Public School District are providing important opportunities for students to express their feelings as they grapple with how to respond to the killing of George Floyd by a police officer and the nationwide protests that followed.
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Virtual Guest Readers

Through the innovative Westfield High School PTSO "Virtual Guest Reader Project," teachers and parents of elementary school children can "invite" a student guest reader to their virtual classrooms or home. Each thoughtful recording features a student reading a popular picture book, with close-ups of many of the illustrations included.
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New Interim Administrators

At its virtual public meeting on June 9, the Westfield Board of Education unanimously approved the appointment of Dr. Tiffany Jacobson as Interim Principal of the Lincoln Early Childhood Center and Mary McCabe as Interim Assistant Principal at Franklin Elementary School.
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Photo of two Franklin siblings doing a sack race in garbage bags during Franklin virtual field day.

Franklin Field Day

Field Day is a treasured tradition at our elementary schools. Here's a glimpse of what it looked like this year as Franklin students and their families enjoyed popular Field Day activities in their own yards on a recent sunny day.
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