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All Schools Move to Full Remote Learning for 14 Days

All Westfield Public Schools will transition to full remote learning after the Thanksgiving recess from Monday, November 30 through Friday, December 11, with an expected return to hybrid, in-person instruction on Monday, December 14. Please check your email and/or the COVID Information hub to read Dr. Dolan's update.

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Photo of students wearing tie dye during Week of Respect.
Photo of student with tie dye backpack during Week of Respect.
Photo of Jefferson students wearing tie dye during Week of Respect.
Photo of socially distanced students in classroom at Jefferson.
Photo of Jefferson staff lined up and waving to 5th graders in Grade 5 Clap Out Car Parade.
Photo of Jefferson staff in front Class of 2020 balloons and sign.
Photo of Jefferson 5th grade twins standing in front of decorated front door with saying
Photo of backs of three Grade 5 violinists during winter concert at Jefferson School.
Photo of Team Legorio who will compete in state championship of robotics competition.
Photo of students and staff with Thanksgiving Food Drive items.
Photo of Jefferson School community, along with local officials, attending dedication of new school garden.
Photo of Jefferson 3rd grader with guest on Walk to School Day.
Jefferson students, parents, staff and other volunteers plant more than 20 young trees around the grounds of the school, thanks to a community partnership involving town officials, the Rotary Club of Westfield and the Jefferson school community.
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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All Schools Move to Full Remote Learning for 14 Days

All Westfield Public Schools will transition to full remote learning after the Thanksgiving recess from Monday, November 30 through Friday, December 11, with an expected return to hybrid, in-person instruction on Monday, December 14. Please check your email and/or the COVID Information hub to read Dr. Dolan's update.
Screenshot of opening page of Hybrid/Remote Learning Site

Hybrid & Remote Learning Site

Visit Jefferson's Hybrid & Remote Learning Site to learn about the 2020-2021 school year. Here you'll find information regarding health and safety measures, arrival and dismissal times, important guidelines, along with the latest news and updates.
Clipart of survey

Community Survey on Racial Literacy

Westfield Public Schools, in partnership with the Westfield Education Fund, is sponsoring a year-long community learning series on the topic of racial literacy. We invite and encourage members of the community to complete a brief survey to help us plan community learning experiences. For more on this important initiative and to access the "Responding to Hate" survey link, click the article headline to read on.
Photo of National African American Scholar Anna Qiang and National Hispanic Scholar Jordon Ortiz

Congratulations to Anna and Jordan!

Westfield High School senior Anna Qiang has been named a 2020-2021 National African American Scholar and WHS senior Jordan Ortiz has been named a 2020-2021 National Hispanic Scholar, as part of the College Board National Recognition Programs.
Photo of student in tie-dye for Week of Respect.

Week of Extra Respect

Just as no tie-dye shirt is the same, we are diverse and unique in our own way. Here's what the Week of Extra Respect looked like on tie-dye day at Jefferson.
Westfield High School principal Mary Asfendis (right) congratulates senior Grace Endy, a 2021 National Merit Semifinalist.

Academic Excellence at Westfield High School

Westfield High School students continue to be recognized for academic excellence in a number of different areas, including speech/debate, SAT perfect scores, and the 2021 National Merit Scholarship Program.
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Racial Literacy

With the support of the Westfield Education Fund (WEF), the Westfield Public School District has unveiled an important new educational initiative aimed at improving discussions of race in classrooms across the district.
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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.