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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.

Arbor Day Planting

More than 20 young trees border the grounds of Jefferson School in Westfield, thanks to a community partnership involving town officials, the Rotary Club of Westfield and the Jefferson school community.
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Photo of Westfield High School chorus members and their instructors holding Certificates of Recognition at May 21 Board of Education meeting.

Superintendent's Synopsis

Recognition of our talented student musicians, an overview of the Standards-Based Report Card, and an update on the 2018-2019 District Goals were among the highlights at the May 21 meeting of the Board of Education. Read more in Dr. Dolan's synopsis.
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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.
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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.
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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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Photo image of Optimist Club poster calling for nominations for Intermediate School Outstanding Teacher Award.

Optimist Award

Nominate your favorite intermediate school teacher for the Optimist Club of Westfield "Intermediate School Outstanding Teacher Award." Deadline for letters of nomination is Friday, May 10.
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Photo of a 4th grade rendering of Westfield's Broad Street.

Arts a la Carte

Lots of great news in the April-May 2019 edition of Arts a la Carte, with the District Art Show and many Spring concerts just around the corner. Arts a la Carte, which is produced by the Department of Visual and Performing Arts, also details what each grade level is doing in art, music and drama. Enjoy!
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Photo of Jefferson 5th graders enjoying makerspace activities in March 2019.

Maker Day Ingenuity

There was ingenuity and imagination at work in Westfield Public Schools as students enjoyed makerspace activities in recognition of New Jersey Makers Day, a statewide celebration that has taken place every March for the past five years.
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Photo of Clip Art

Snow Day Announcement

The Westfield Board of Education announced at its meeting on March 26, 2019 that, if no additional snow or emergency day is used, schools will be closed on Friday, May 24.
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