Join us this Thursday, October 6, from 9:00 a.m. - 10:00 a.m. on WSKB 89.5 FM, WCPC cable channel 15, or westfieldtv.org for the next episode of "Superintendent's Spotlight". This week, we will talk with retiring principal Kathy O'Donnell and new principal Erika Masciadrelli about all of the great things happening at Abner Gibbs Elementary School. Thanks for watching!
Soaring News - October 2022
Westfield Public School families may get $30 off your monthly internet bill and $100 off a laptop, tablet, or computer through a federal program called the Affordable Connectivity Program. Learn more & apply! Affordableconnectivity.gov
Help support the Westfield Foundation for Education!
SEPAC Meeting regarding Special Education Programs with Special Education Directlor, Deb Ecker. October 6, 2022 @ 6:30-8:00 - Westfield Technical Academy.
Just a reminder, Calendar Raffles are due Thursday! Picture day is Thursday! Use the QR Code to join our Parents of Abner Gibbs Facebook Group!
Abner Gibbs Soaring News!
September 23, 2022
Title I Family Fun Night - October 4, 2022 - 6:30-7:30pm
at Highland Elementary School
34 Western Ave
Up, Up, and Away!
Presented by Mad Science of Western New England
Email: l.kennedy@schoolsofwestfield.org to register
Internet Safety Presentation for Parents 9/20/22. Presentation is free, but registration is required. Link to register can be found on this flyer. https://5il.co/1i0wm
The United States Attorney’s Office is hosting a virtual Internet safety presentation for parents the evening of Tuesday, September 20th from 6:30 – 7:30 pm. The presentation, entitled Keeping Kids Safe and Secure Online: A Project Safe Childhood Presentation for Parents will bring awareness to the dangers of the internet, including gaming and social media platforms that predators use to groom children with the intent of exploiting them sexually online or for an in-person meeting. The presentation will focus on prevention by educating parents and community members how to help keep children safe online. Theye will be covering the following topics:
Social Media 101 & Digital Footprint
Cyberbullying
Sexting
Gaming
Victim Support
Protecting Against Online Predation
The presentation is free. Registration is required. The link to register is included on the attached flyer.
The committee working on the new elementary school project with the Massachusetts School Building Authority continued to meet over the summer, and the project is currently on schedule to meet the city’s goal of opening the new school for students in fall 2024, according to a recent update from architect Bert Gardner of Caolo and Bieniek Associates.
The new school, to be built on Franklin Street, will serve students from the area that currently feeds Abner Gibbs and Franklin Avenue elementary schools.
Gardner will be speaking with Superintendent Stefan Czaporowski about the progress that has been made and next steps for the project on the “Superintendent’s Spotlight” radio show, 9-10 a.m. Thursday, Sept. 15, on WSKB 89.5 FM and WCPC Channel 15.
https://www.masslive.com/westfieldnews/2022/09/westfield-school-building-project-on-schedule-on-budget-superintendent-says.html
Our first PTO meeting of the year is tomorrow, September 13 @ 3:30. Join us in person or via Facebook Live! We look forward to seeing you!
Abner Gibbs Soaring News - September 9, 2022!
Westfield Rental Night - September 8, 2022 6:00-8:00 PM @ Westfield Middle School
This event is not required but a wonderful way to rent from one of our local music stores:
Falcetti Music - www.falcettimusic.com or rentfalcettimusicshop.com
Gerry's Music Shop - gerrysmusicshop.com
Whip City Music - www.whipcitymusic.com
Be a part of our Westfield Education to Business Alliance (WE2BA). Please click on the link below for more information. https://sites.google.com/schoolsofwestfield.org/we2ba/home. If you are interested in partnering with one of our teachers for an Adopt a Classroom opportunity, please scan the QR code.
Abner Gibbs had a great first week! Thanks to all the efforts of teachers and parents, our students had an easy transition back to school. Lots of smiles and laughter!
SEPAC Calendar for the 2022-2023 school year
Kindergarten Bubbles & Chalk Social!
Abner Gibbs School
Monday, August 29, 2022 @ 3:00pm
We look forward to meeting our new friends and families for an hour of playtime at the back playground!
Westfield Public Schools is thrilled to announce our new app for mobile phones! Stay up to date with access to real-time sports scores, the daily cafeteria menu, news from administrators, student stories, and even emergency notifications.
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=c9OKq6xGPe0
You can download the app for free on both Google Play or the Apple App Store.
Download for Android: https://bit.ly/3f8hysa
Download for iPhone: https://apple.co/3qO1Nc1
Only 16 days left until school starts on Tuesday, August 30, for all students in grades 1-12. Pre-K and Kindergarten students will start school on Tuesday, September 6.
