"Tom Brady," "Amelia Earhart," "Lionel Messi," "Eric Carle" and more were present at the Grade 2 Wax Museum! This was the culmination of a four-week research project that the second graders participated in. The students chose a subject, read informational texts to find facts about them and their lives, and then they dressed up as their subject and shared the information with families and special guests who were able to visit the Museum this week.
It was a wonderful afternoon and we are so proud of our scholars and the amazing work that they did. We also want to give a shout-out to the Grade 2 team for all of the hard work that goes into this project, it was truly amazing!
Westfield Public Schools Quarterly Newsletter is out now, you can read it by clicking here: https://www.schoolsofwestfield.org/o/wps/page/district-newsletter for updates from our various departments and important dates and events coming up.
Join us on Thursday, May 25, an hour early, from 8:00 a.m. - 9:00 a.m. to WSKB 89.5 FM, WCPC cable channel 15, or westfieldtv.org for a brand-new episode of "Superintendent's Spotlight". This week, we will talk with Food Services Director Rachel Kania about Westfield EATS, our school breakfast and lunch programs. Thanks for watching!
If you missed "Superintendent's Spotlight" yesterday, please click on the link below. This week, we spoke with Principal Alexandra Clines about Munger Hill Elementary School. Westfield Technical Academy Culinary Arts students also helped us recognize "I Love Reese's Day". Thanks for watching. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=PCXBxI4WJ9I
Tune in on Thursday, May 18 from 9:00 a.m. - 10:00 a.m. to WSKB 89.5 FM, WCPC cable channel 15, or westfieldtv.org for a brand-new episode of "Superintendent's Spotlight". This week, we will talk with Munger Hill Elementary School Principal Alexandra Clines and Instructional Technology Specialist Valerie Tettemer about their Book Creator Program and more. We will also take some time to recognize "I love Reese's Day". Thanks for watching!
Tune in on Thursday, May 11 from 9:00 a.m. - 10:00 a.m. to WSKB 89.5 FM, WCPC cable channel 15, or westfieldtv.org for a brand-new episode of "Superintendent's Spotlight". This week, we will talk with State Representative Kelly Pease about recent happenings at the Massachusetts State House. We will also take some time to recognize "National Children’s Mental Health Awareness Day". Thanks for watching!
Children’s Mental Health Week is dedicated to increasing public awareness about the triumphs and challenges in children’s mental health and emphasizing the importance of family and youth involvement in the children’s mental health movement!
Today is School Lunch Hero Day! We are so grateful to Miss Chris, Miss Amy, Miss Mary, and Mrs. Green for going above and beyond for our students each and every day! They not only take care of our food needs, but they take the time to get to know the students, talk with them, check in with them, and really make the school a welcoming place each day! They are so amazing and we are so lucky to have such a fabulous team here at Munger!!
On Friday, April 28th we celebrated the amazing student teachers who have been working in our classrooms this spring! Students and staff surprised them with an appreciation assembly to show them how wonderful we think they have been!
Thank you so much to Ms. Deacon (music), Ms. Mandy (ELS), Mr. Tom (PE), and Ms. Hopkins (Grade 1) for all you help and support! You were so amazing to work with and we wish you the best of luck as you start your teaching careers!
It's Teacher Appreciation Week! Thank you to all our teachers for their hard work and dedication to the students in our schools.
On May 4, 2023, Westfield Special Education Parent Advisory Council (SEPAC) will hold the 2023 Shining Star Ceremony in Tiger’s Pride at Westfield Technical Academy at 6:30 pm. Nominations for Shining Star recipients are for those educators and support personnel who go the extra mile to serve the Westfield District Schools’ special education community and inspire others to do the same. This Recognition of Excellence in Supporting Special Education is an important way for the community to thank those who through dedication, creativity, patience, and
determination help students receiving special education to experience success.
The special education department appreciates the hard work and dedication of educators and support personnel for all that they do for our students. We also appreciate all of your support in ensuring that your children succeed
When Christy Roselli, a third-grade teacher at Munger Hill Elementary School, told her students that a local salon and spa wanted to display their art about the Earth, they were over the moon. The images they created for Earth Month in April have been featured at Puffer’s Salon & Day Spa and received rave reviews.
“The kids were honored to show their artwork. They felt like celebrities because they were chosen to do this,” said Roselli.
Judy Puffer, who owns the salon, reached out to Roselli to see if her students would like to have their Earth Month art shown in the spa. Roselli responded with a resounding yes.
Puffer donated the supplies, and the kids went to work using colored pencils, markers, watercolor paint and crayons in a myriad of colors to express green messages. The children created images depicting recycling, walking instead of driving, how to save electricity, reducing garbage and other green messages.
The children gave Puffer a sneak peek at the art when she visited their classroom. She was pleased with what she saw and excited to display the images in her salon.
“I had each student explain what their poster is about and how they could make a difference. What most impressed me was their depiction of the message, how each of them has their own take on it,” she said.
Puffer has had many Earth Month events since she opened her business in 1999, but this is the first time she’s worked with schoolchildren. The project allowed students to express themselves, revealing thoughtful messages about how they would embrace and save the planet.
“We talked about this is their planet. They’re the future generation, so it really is everyone’s responsibility to do their part, no matter how small. We talked about picking up even one little piece of trash. If everyone did that, what a difference it would make,” said Roselli.
Puffer is amplifying each child’s messages by exposing the pieces to hundreds of her clients.
“The artwork is amazing and so cute. I put everything on the wall so guests could enjoy them, and the pieces have brought smiles to so many people,” said Puffer.
Puffer thinks the project was a great way to engage children, to get their attention and motivate them to do their part to help the world. Part of their mission now is to carry the message home to their families, enlisting them to take action to benefit the environment.
“The children could make a difference by talking with their families about not littering or running water needlessly. I hope they have those conversations, that the message goes a little bit farther than just the classroom, and kids are pretty good about that,” said Puffer.
Roselli said the project also sows the seeds of caring for the planet in these students for when they grow to adulthood.
“I hope this is something they had fun with and will remember doing when they grow up,” said Roselli. “This is one way we can reach the younger generation because they’re the ones who will inherit the Earth from us.”
https://www.thereminder.com/LOCALNEWS/westfield/colorful-posters-made-by-youngsters-share-green-me/
Mrs. Roselli's third grade class partnered with Judy Puffer of Puffer's Salon and Day Spa in Westfield to talk about Earth Day and learn ways to keep the Earth happy and healthy! They created posters that are on display at the salon. What a great learning experience for our students!
If you missed this week's episode of "Superintendent's Spotlight", click on the link below. Abner Gibbs Kindergarten Teacher Kelley Maher talks about our Kindergarten Home Visiting Program and the students in Westfield Technical Academy's Culinary Arts program introduce us to Fried Twinkies on National Twinkies Day. Thanks for watching!
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=V4ddUKcDC90
Tune in on Thursday, April 6 from 9:00 a.m. - 10:00 a.m. to WSKB 89.5 FM, WCPC cable channel 15, or westfieldtv.org for a brand-new episode of "Superintendent's Spotlight". This week, we will talk with Westfield Public Schools staff about our Kindergarten Home Visit Program. We will also celebrate National Twinkies Day with help from Westfield Technical Academy Culinary Arts students. Thanks for watching!
If you missed Saturday's "Big Spring Sing", click on the link below. Thank you to WCPC's Ken Stomski for recording and editing the video for the show. The students sounded phenomenal!
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=2PnoYX-Znf4
Join us at Westfield High School today at 2:00 p.m. for the Annual Big Spring Sing. Chorus students from Elementary School through High School will be performing for our listening pleasure. Thank you for supporting our students!
Westfield police officers took time out during the day on March 29 to read to first graders in all six elementary schools in the city about their work keeping people safe.
Police Lt. Eric Hall, who runs the community services unit, reached out to the School Department several months ago about having the officers come in.
https://www.masslive.com/westfieldnews/2023/03/police-officers-read-about-safety-to-first-graders-at-westfield-schools.html
Do you know about our ST Math 100% Club? Our student work hard in ST Math daily and the program engages them by using visual learning to teach math concepts. Each week we celebrate our classrooms and how hard they are working, and we love to recognize our students who complete 100% of their puzzle goal.
We have a display in the foyer of our Mountain Lions who have made the 100% Club, so be sure to check it out next time you are in the building!
Congratulations to the following students who are in the 100% Club!
Kindergarten: Beckett F., Julian B., Noelle C, Abbey D, Zacharias P, Parker C
First Grade: Gabriel G, Hazel L, Illia O, Pavlo S, Cooper C, Bryant T, David B, Kenzie B, Adlee M
Second Grade: Lillith R, Senam A, Daryna T,Elliana Z, A.J. C, Delilah F, Caleb G, Benjamin L
Third Grade: Veer P, Josean O, Lennox C, Temperance F, Amelia L, Mairin S
Fourth Grade: Christopher A, Delaney G, Clara P, Elina T, Sophia C, Jackson D, Kalan L, Berat A, Evie C, Lily L
Congratulations to our ST Math Champions!
Westfield is now under a Winter Storm Warning and power outages are being reported in the city. As a result of this updated information, Westfield Public Schools will be closed today. Please stay safe. Thank you.
