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January 21, 2025
Hundreds of residents, young and old, attended the ribbon cutting for the new Westfield River Elementary School on Saturday, which was hosted indoors in the foyer, with the ribbon...
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January 7, 2025
Excitement was in the air on the first day of school at the brand new Westfield River Elementary School on Jan 6. Administrators and teachers waited with anticipation for the firs...
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January 6, 2025
Countdown to Kindergarten will take place Tuesday, February 4 from 6:00-7:30. Please see images below for more details and translated invitations.
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December 19, 2024
Please see below for streets in the WRES area that qualify for transportation starting on January 6, 2025. Thank you.
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December 16, 2024
Renata Bowers visited with preschoolers, kindergarteners, and first graders across the city to share singing, dancing, and story. Everyone met Frieda B., Renata's fiery red-head ...
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December 3, 2024
Please click the images below for the latest Westfield Public Schools Quarterly Newsletter. For translated versions, please click here: Translated Versions Thank you!
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November 21, 2024
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November 6, 2024
Discover the science behind invisibility, flight, and even walking up walls like Spiderman. Fun is in store for everyone! November 13 from 6:30-7:30 at Paper Mill Elementary Sch...
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November 1, 2024
The English Learners Parent Advisory Council (ELPAC) meetings provide families of current and former English learners (ELs) with the opportunity to express their opinions and lea...
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October 31, 2024
In eight short weeks, movers will bring the supplies from Abner Gibbs and Franklin Avenue elementary schools into the new Westfield River Elementary School, which is almost comple...
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October 28, 2024
Please click below for the latest newsletter from the Franklin Ave/Abner Gibs Replacement School Project: October 2024 Newsletter
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October 14, 2024
WESTFIELD, MA – October 14, 2024 – To recognize the National School Lunch Program, serving nearly 30 million children each day, Westfield Public Schools will celebrate National Sch...
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September 27, 2024
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September 18, 2024
Please see the attached flyer for information about ELPAC. Click here for translated versions
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September 18, 2024
International Dot Day is a global celebration of creativity, courage, and collaboration. Our Grade 4 students recognized Dot Day by joining a virtual celebration. The author of...
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September 11, 2024
Please click here to start a virtual tour of the new Westfield River Elementary School.
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September 4, 2024
Rachel Kania, director of food services for Westfield’s public schools, said she is really excited about this school year. “I think it’s going to be one of the best yet,” Kania ...
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August 28, 2024
Please click here to view the first edition of the Westfield Public Schools Quarterly Newsletter for the 2024-2025 School Year. Arabi English Nepali Pashto Spanish Russ...
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August 22, 2024
School Superintendent Stefan Czaporowski and his central office team of administrators met with principals, assistant principals and department supervisors from all of the schools...