Massachusetts Partnerships for Youth (MPY) is pleased to announce its new MPY Parenting Solutions Library. The MPY Parenting Solutions Library is offered at no charge, in partnership with Peace at Home Parenting Solutions, a non- profit. Peace At Home Parenting Solutions is a dynamic hub of trusted knowledge and compassionate support that inspires parents to create positive change for their children, their families and themselves. Through this new partnership, MPY is pleased to offer proven resources to help students’ families thrive. The video trainings are presented by experts with advanced degrees and present easy-to-use strategies for long-lasting change.
NEW On The Mark and Superintendent's Spotlight 11/06/24 from Westfield Community Programming, 89.5fm/WSKB, Agawam Media and Southwick Community TV. Students at Westfield High School can earn college credits at Westfield State University. Mark G. Auerbach and Stefan Czaporowski talk with students and teachers in the program.
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=gsVNs__x2r4
If you didn't catch last week's brand new "Superintendent's Spotlight", please click on the link below. In this episode, we talk all about STEAM (Science, Technology, Engineering, Art, and Mathematics) in the Westfield Public Schools in recognition of STEAM Day on Friday, November 8. Thanks for watching!
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=obteUQOd684
REMINDER: Westfield Public Schools will be closed on Monday, November 11, in observance of Veteran's Day. Thank you.
Please click here for the latest newsletter from Highland Elementary School : /https://core-docs.s3.us-east-1.amazonaws.com/documents/asset/uploaded_file/1997/Highland/5005403/November_2024__2_.pdf
Please click here for translated versions: https://www.schoolsofwestfield.org/o/highland/documents/highland-happenings/november-2024/722694
Please join us for our Holiday Tradition! Troop 821 is proud to host Breakfast with Santa 2024. Sit back, relax and enjoy some time with Santa as well as some arts and crafts with your family, while the Scouts of Troop 821 serve you breakfast. Please make your reservation with the link attached! December 7, 2024 at the Elks Lodge on Franklin St. Westfield, MA.
https://ticketstripe.com/BSATROOP821SANTA
Our next SEPAC meeting will be held this Thursday, November 7, at 7:00 p.m. Please click on the image for additional information. Thank you.
Click on the link below for last Thursday's brand new "Superintendent's Spotlight". In this episode, we talked with some of our BCBA's (Board Certified Behavior Analyst) about behavior and their work in the district. Students of staff from Westfield Technical Academy's Culinary Arts Department also surprised us with freshly baked Halloween decorated sugar cookies. Thanks for watching!
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=2vgrKQwcQWw
There is a lot of excitement in the horticulture department of Westfield Technical Academy, where new heavy machinery training simulators have just arrived, purchased through a Skills Capital Grant last year of approximately $145,000.
Department head Nathan Sperry said the simulators offer training to operate articulating dump trucks, backhoes, compact truck loaders, excavators and wheel loaders.
https://www.masslive.com/westfieldnews/2024/11/westfield-tech-students-to-train-on-heavy-machinery-simulators-thanks-to-grant.html
Happy Halloween!
A reminder that there is no school for students next Tuesday, November 5, 2024. Thank you.
Did you know that both Staff and Students have premium access to Book Creator, a digital tool that allows students to create and read digital books. To learn more and to read their November Newsletter click here: https://bookcreator.com/resources/newsletter/november-24/
You can log in by clicking "Log in" and then sign in with google to start creating!
Students in preschool to high school were all-hands-on during STEM Week in the Westfield public schools, Oct. 21-25.
Kindergarten to fifth grade teachers launched Project Lead the Way modules across all grade levels around topics including energy, structure and function, forces and interactions, and matter.
https://www.masslive.com/westfieldnews/2024/10/westfield-stem-week-engages-pre-k-to-teens-with-demonstrations-career-talks.html
The allied health department at Westfield Technical Academy hosted a job and career exploration fair on Oct. 22 for students and instructors to see what career options are available in and around Hampden County for students in the healthcare field.
“We understand that the businesses may not be hiring at this time, but students could view this as a great opportunity to see the businesses in the area and [meet] their potential employer,” said allied health head Maureen Baillargeon.
https://www.masslive.com/westfieldnews/2024/10/health-care-organizations-talk-about-careers-with-westfield-tech-students.html
Click on the image below for the latest newsletter from Westfield Intermediate School!
Southampton Road Elementary first graders in Laura Fisher’s class became reporters for a newspaper project, “Extra, Extra, Read all about it,” to publicize what the students love about their school.
Students learned about what a reporter is and how to write a short article. They learned that a reporter might focus on important information, fun facts and stories about things going on in their community. “This writing activity is an opinion piece and is taught in connection with strands in our writing, literacy and social studies curriculum for first grade,” said their teacher, Laura Fisher.
https://www.masslive.com/westfieldnews/2024/10/southampton-road-first-graders-become-reporters-for-newspaper-project.html
Click on the image below to view that latest newsletter from the WPS Health Services Department. Thank you!
This week, "Superintendent's Spotlight" stopped by Hangar 2 to talk with staff and students in our Aviation Program as representatives from the Federal Aviation Administration delivered our new Power Plant certificate. Our students will now be certified to work on all aspects of aircraft, including the engine. Westfield Public Schools is only one of three high schools in the country with this certification. Thanks for watching!
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Zqe8axxy1OU
Teens testified to the value of programs that expose Westfield High School students to college courses and college life on Wednesday, just before a press conference where state officials announced their commitment to “early college” programs.
State Education Secretary Patrick Tutwiler, Higher Education Commissioner Noe Ortega and acting Elementary and Secondary Education Commissioner Russell Johnston sat down with Mayor Michael McCabe, School Superintendent Stefan Czaporowski and a panel of students participating in the program known as Westfield Promise.
https://www.masslive.com/westfieldnews/2024/10/teens-tout-westfield-state-university-partnership-as-model-for-opportunity.html
Education Secretary Patrick Tutwiler and local education officials held a round table discussion with students to find out how the state’s higher education system is enhancing students’ academic experience.
Students at Westfield High School said the program called Westfield Promise has broadened their knowledge.
This program allows students to earn up to 18 college credits in high school while also giving them a sneak peek at college life. At this meeting students and education officials were able to discuss how higher education courses have helped students and discuss ways to improve it.
Some of those ways include increasing exposure and access to higher education for K-12 students improving equity in financial aid and enhancing support for historically underserved and underrepresented students.
“It’s key all of these students are engaged in early college programming. You can see these students are on a track to being served well and this program works,” said Patrick Tutwiler, the secretary of education. Senator John Velis, a former Westfield high school student said programs like this are essential for the growth and development of the students.
“Kids in many instances don’t find out what they want to do until it is too late. One of the reasons I am convinced that is the case is because they are not exposed to that information so what these classes do is figure out earlier if you like something or if you don’t,” said Velis.
https://www.wwlp.com/news/education-officials-discuss-higher-education-system/