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Photo of elementary students participating in Odyssey of the Mind tournament in March.

Teamwork and Ingenuity

Five Westfield student teams demonstrated creativity, ingenuity, and presentation skills in specific problem-solving categories at the Gateway Regional Odyssey of the Mind Tournament on March 7 in Sayreville, with three teams placing first, second, and third in various categories.
Educator Jeanine Gottko is this year’s Philhower Award recipient, in recognition of her years as an exceptional elementary school teacher and master technology teacher.

Philhower Fellow

Jeanine Gottko, who taught first and fifth grade at Franklin Elementary School in Westfield before working with both students and teachers in the district as a master technology teacher, is the 2020 recipient of the Rotary Club of Westfield’s Philhower Fellowship in recognition of outstanding teaching at the elementary school level.

Happy Birthday to:

Jacob K. in 2-C and Mila B. in 1-A on Thursday, 6/25 and Emilie S. in 5-H on Saturday 6/27 and Benjamin K in 4-B and Catherine Weiss in 1-D and Kayla K. in 1-F on Sunday 6/28 and Brynn F. in 3-H and Keshav V. in 2-D and Sally Lin in 2-C. Enjoy your special day!

Happy Birthday from all of us at Jefferson School!
Photo of Jefferson parents and a student with truck of food donations.

Hunger Relief - How You Can Help

Many of our PTOs and families have joined others in the Westfield community in supporting hunger relief efforts during the COVID-19 pandemic.  Click the headline above to find out how you can help.
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Coronavirus Information

The Westfield Public School District is committed to providing updates and guidance regarding Coronavirus Disease 2019 (COVID-19), including recommendations from local, state, and national public health organizations. Please click on the heading above for important updates and resources on this evolving situation.
Photo of Jefferson student surrounded by stuffed animals.

A Virtual Stuffed Animal Day

Nothing like a favorite stuffed animal to keep up your spirits! Enjoy this photo album of Jefferson students displaying some of their cuddly friends.

Elementary Remote Learning Plan Overview

While the remote learning plan at the elementary level may look slightly different at each school, please click the headline above for a general overview. Building principals and teachers will continue to communicate directly with their parent communities.
Westfield High School math teacher Callie Campbell posts a daily math joke and puzzle in the front windows of her Westfield home for passersby. “I hope the math joke and puzzle bring a smile or chuckle to people in this time of uncertainty while also serving as a fun learning for people of all ages.”

Pitching In to Give Back

Whether donating 10,000 medical gloves to an area hospital, helping to disinfect Westfield police vehicles, or setting up a social media fundraiser to buy grocery gift cards for families in need, the Westfield Public Schools community is pitching in to help during this public health crisis.
Photo collage of Jefferson second graders during week one of distance learning.

Reflecting on First Week of Distance Learning

The Westfield Public School District began remote learning on Tues, March 17 with the district’s superintendent calling the response by the entire school community “inspiring.” Click the headline above to read more about what distance learning looked like in its first week.
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