Due to continued icy conditions, Westfield Public Schools will have a two-hour delayed start today. Be safe!
There are many things you can do for income, those are jobs. But to do something meaningful, that you have a passion for, that’s a career, and if you’re looking for something like that then your local school district might have a position for you.
Stefan Czaporowski, the Superintendent of Westfield Public Schools, joins Patrick Berry to talk about the many career opportunities you can find in our schools.
https://www.wwlp.com/massappeal/find-a-career-with-meaning-in-your-local-school-district/?fbclid=IwAR0gY8TE9BVDtOxqetT4sKtUt4cWEGsBaf4j5GvA1cfYAogljsi55aJ5r0s
Welcome back WVS students! We hope you had a restful holiday break. With a new year ahead of us, I want to remind you about the importance of attendance. Daily attendance is critical to your success. Are you struggling in a class? Let us know, we are here to help. Please let us know how we can support you in reaching your goals.
Our Holiday Recess will start on Monday, December 25. Schools will reopen on Tuesday, January 2. Happy Holidays from all of us at the Westfield Public Schools!
The Westfield Virtual School’s sixth, seventh and eighth grade students met in person for the first time this school year for a Science Slam on Dec. 15 in the school’s office suite in the Westwood Building on North Elm Street.
Five stations were set up for hands-on experiments relating to subjects being studied in the school’s curriculum. In the Spit & Taco station for example, students studied the chemical reactions when food gets digested by adding drops of amylase, water and benodic solution to a taco solution, and judging the results.
https://www.masslive.com/westfieldnews/2023/12/westfield-virtual-school-hosts-in-person-science-slam.html
Winter break is 12/25/2023- 1/1/2024 therefore there is no school. Have a wonderful holiday! We return on 1/2/2024.
As we ease our way to our upcoming holiday break the staff at the Westfield Virtual School want to wish all of our students and families a very Happy Holidays and a safe and healthy winter break!
Research shows that missing 10 percent of the school, or about 18 days in most school districts, negatively affects a student’s academic performance. That’s just two days a month and that’s known as chronic absence.
The Science Slam is this Friday! We are looking forward to seeing our middle school scientists show their projects off. We hope to see you there!
Attendance Matters- research shows that a student who misses school 2 days a month has a negative impact on student achievement. Please be sure your child is logging on daily for all of their classes on a daily basis.
Our Science Slam is one week away! We are gathering our Middle School Scientists to show their knowledge of science. The slam takes place on December 15th from 1:00-2:30 pm. We are excited to see everyone!
uAspire will offer a FAFSA webinar for students three times: 4:00-5:00 p.m. on Wednesday, January 3; 5:00-6:00 p.m. on Tuesday, January 30; and 5:30-6:30 p.m. on Tuesday, February 27. Registration is open online. In addition, FAQs are available in English and Spanish, and more resources are posted on uAspire.org/resources, uaspire.org/Checklist, and uaspire.org/FSAID. Click on the link below to register. Thank you.
https://uaspire.zoom.us/webinar/register/WN__5YaoPfhT92PLRAZ429SCg?utm_source=DA-Commissioner%27s+Weekly+Update&utm_campaign=64f2f12cea-EMAIL_CAMPAIGN_2023_12_04_11_41&utm_medium=email&utm_term=0_-64f2f12cea-%5BLIST_EMAIL_ID%5D#/registration
School principals and business leaders brainstormed about how they can help students prepare for careers at the Nov. 28 meeting of the Westfield Education to Business Alliance.
Area businesses have been working with teachers to provide students with hands-on learning opportunities and share information about career opportunities in their fields through the Adopt a Classroom program.
https://www.masslive.com/westfieldnews/2023/11/westfield-school-business-leaders-brainstorm-on-how-to-link-students-to-careers.html
Regular school attendance is critical to a students success. Did you know that chronic school attendance issues can have lasting impacts on student achievement, graduation rates, and career success? Please be sure to send your child to school each day. Attendance matters 😊
Westfield Virtual School is hosting a Science Slam for all WVS middle School students. This event takes place on December 15th from 1:00-2:30. We hope to see you there!
Holi-daze
Presented by Mad Science of Western New England and sponsored by Westfield Public Schools
Date: Tuesday, December 12th, 2023
Time: 6:30pm - 7:30pm
Where: Munger Hill Elementary School
33 Mallard Ln. Westfield, MA 01085
Please email Sarah Kotarski at
s.kotarski@schoolsofwestfield.org
to register
The Greater Westfield Chamber of Commerce’s Share the Warmth Coat Drive to benefit the children in Westfield public schools from pre-kindergarten to grade 12 will continue through Dec. 15.
In the spirit of giving, the Chamber is asking for new or gently used winter coats of all sizes. Hats, snow pants, boots, gloves, mittens and scarves are also welcome, along with donations of new socks and new undergarments.
Drop-off locations, all of which are in Westfield, include the Chamber office at 16 N. Elm St.; the Westfield schools office at 94 N. Elm St., Suite 101; Amelia Park Arena, 21 S. Broad St.; Shortstop Bar & Grill, 99 Springfield Rd.; Anytime Fitness, 415 E. Main St.; Results in Wellness, 93 Springfield Rd., Suite B; Richard’s Jewelers, 146 E. Main St.; Cannabis Connection, 40 Westfield Industrial Park Rd.; Betts Plumbing & Heating Supply, 14 Coleman Ave.; Westfield Bank, 300 Southampton Rd.; Rehab Resolutions, 1111 Elm St.; and Westfield-Barnes Regional Airport’s terminal building at 110 Airport Rd.
School Superintendent Stefan Czaporowski said he is thankful that the Chamber’s new director Amanda Waterfield and Chamber members are still supporting the coat drive.
“I love that the Chamber wants to continue doing this with us, and how the community comes together to support our students. This is the seventh year we’ve been doing this, and we never end up with leftover clothing,” Czaporowski said.
The coats and other winter clothing go to whatever school has pupils who need them. He said a lot of the clothing goes to the elementary kids, and adult sizes go to the clothing closets at both high schools.
Czaporowski said the schools added snow pants to their wish list this year, because it is one of the items that students often don’t have.
“I used to love making igloos. When I would go sit in my igloo, I loved having snow pants,” he said.
Czaporowski said schools are seeing the effects of price inflation on some families’ ability to purchase warm clothes for their students. He said the schools will accept both new and gently used clothing, because sometimes kids grow out of their clothes so quickly they do not show a lot of wear. The schools are asking that any undergarments and socks that are donated be new.
The clothing is also offered to new families that come to Westfield, some from milder climates. Czaporowski said when a new student comes in, the topic of adequate winter clothing is worked into the conversation.
“It’s also good for our recent immigrants to Westfield,” he said.
The final collection will take place at the Greater Westfield Chamber of Commerce Holiday Breakfast, 7-9 a.m. Friday, Dec. 15, at East Mountain Country Club, 1458 E. Mountain Rd. Czaporowski said the Westfield High School Chorus will perform holiday tunes at the breakfast.
For more information or to sign up for the breakfast, visit www.westfieldbiz.org or call 413-568-1618.
https://www.thereminder.com/Localnews/westfield/westfield-schools-coat-drive-continues-through-mid/
Westfield Virtual School Families:
Our staff wish you a wonderful holiday with your family. We are thankful to have the opportunity to work with your children everyday. Have a Happy Thanksgiving!
If you missed "Superintendent's Spotlight" this morning, click on the link below. This week we spoke with Devin Streeter from the Gandara Center about all the programs and services available to Westfield students and families. Their Family Resource Center is located on 16 George Street in Westfield, and they can also be reached at 413-417-2020 if you would like to learn more. Thanks for watching!
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=J1dlbJ4BaVM
If you missed the latest "Superintendent's Spotlight" this morning, please click on the link below. This week, we spoke with Westfield Technical Academy's School Resource Office Bryan Turgeon about school safety, threat assessments, and our most recent safety drills. Thanks for watching!
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=WazZZHC4gIY