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Photo of Jefferson fourth grade teacher Anna Carissimo is honored at the May 7 Board of Education meeting as the recipient of the 2019 Charles Philhower Fellowship Award which recognizes outstanding elementary school teachers.
Photo of Jefferson School 4th graders sing for their teacher, Anna Carissimo, at the May 7 Board of Education meeting where she was honored as the the recipient of the 2019 Charles Philhower Fellowship Award.
Photo of Jefferson student as she packs toiletries during Community Service Week.
Photo of four students with Jefferson principal Dr. Susie Hung dressed for
Jefferson School 4th grade Lego Robotics team demonstrate to schoolmates techniques they used during a recent Lego League competition.
Community service is just one scene depicted as 2nd and 3rd graders at Jefferson Elementary School recently joined parent volunteers in transforming school hallways into a magical scene of the many events that take place each year.
The Early Act Club of Jefferson School coordinated a food drive to help those less fortunate. Members of the club and their advisors, along with Jefferson principal Dr. Susie Hung (upper left), delivered the food items on Nov. 20 to Grace Presbyterian Church.
Three Jefferson students dressed in Halloween costumes enjoy showing parents and others gathered at the Halloween Parade.
Jefferson principal Susie Hung and mascot kick off the annual Halloween parade.
Jefferson School garden committee braves chilly, wet temps to hold garden building party with more than 50 parents & students pitching in to build 12 sturdy garden boxes. Cool weather planting to come. Pictured here are the 12 newly constructed garden boxes for planting.
Jefferson 1st graders wear their finest clothes as part of a themed day for Week of Respect.
Jefferson 1st graders wear bows and fancy hats for themed day for Week of Respect.

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Photo of Jefferson 4th graders surround their teacher, Anna Carissimo, as she is honored at May 7 Board of Education meeting as the recipient of the 2019 Charles Philhower Fellowship Award which recognizes outstanding elementary school teachers

Philhower Fellowship Award

Anna Carissimo, a fourth grade teacher at Jefferson Elementary School in Westfield, is the 2019 recipient of the Rotary Club of Westfield’s Philhower Fellowship in recognition of outstanding teaching at the elementary school level.
Photo of Jefferson School 4th graders holding up a

Superintendent's Synopsis

Lots of congratulatory remarks and hugs as this year's Philhower Award recipient was honored at the May 7 Board of Education meeting, held at Jefferson School. Read more in Dr. Dolan's synopsis.
Photo of Westfield Crossing Guards who were honored at a special breakfast on April 26 for their valuable service to students and residents of Westfield.

Thanks to our Crossing Guards!

More than 50 Westfield crossing guards were recognized at a special breakfast held in their honor at Westfield Town Hall on Friday, April 26.
Photo of Westfield Superintendent of Schools Dr. Margaret Dolan.

Superintendent's Synopsis

Approval of the 2019-2020 school budget and an interim WHS principal, along with discussion of full-day kindergarten, were among the highlights of the April 30 Board of Education meeting. Read more in Dr. Dolan's synopsis.
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The Westfield Public School District, in partnership with families and community, educates all students to reach their highest potential as productive, well-balanced and responsible citizens who respect individual differences and diversity in an ever changing world.