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Westfield Public Schools Quarterly Newsletter is out now, you can read it by clicking here: https://www.schoolsofwestfield.org/o/wps/page/district-newsletter for updates from our various departments and important dates and events coming up.
Tune in on Thursday, May 11 from 9:00 a.m. - 10:00 a.m. to WSKB 89.5 FM, WCPC cable channel 15, or westfieldtv.org for a brand-new episode of "Superintendent's Spotlight". This week, we will talk with State Representative Kelly Pease about recent happenings at the Massachusetts State House. We will also take some time to recognize "National Children’s Mental Health Awareness Day". Thanks for watching!
Children’s Mental Health Week is dedicated to increasing public awareness about the triumphs and challenges in children’s mental health and emphasizing the importance of family and youth involvement in the children’s mental health movement!
Celebrating teacher appreciation this week! We have the most amazing teachers and staff here at Fort Meadow!
Please click here to watch the Fort Meadow School Video presented at last night's School Committee meeting.
https://drive.google.com/file/d/1V4vcuV8Ftg6rPrwkCspZKrvP6oB4nCzM/view?usp=sharing
Westfield Technical Academy Students visited Fort Meadow Early Childhood Center today to give the Pre-K students a glimpse into their shops! Students were able to plant and keep a marigold with Horticulture; identify airplane parts, and play a balloon pop game with Aviation; listen to their heartbeats with Allied Health; play a reaction game that was made by the students in Information Technology; see how magnets are used to start a car with Automotive Technology; and, color and take home a unique coloring book produced by the students in Graphic Arts. Students from both schools had a wonderful time. Thanks to all involved for a wonderful opportunity!
It's Teacher Appreciation Week! Thank you to all our teachers for their hard work and dedication to the students in our schools.
On May 4, 2023, Westfield Special Education Parent Advisory Council (SEPAC) will hold the 2023 Shining Star Ceremony in Tiger’s Pride at Westfield Technical Academy at 6:30 pm. Nominations for Shining Star recipients are for those educators and support personnel who go the extra mile to serve the Westfield District Schools’ special education community and inspire others to do the same. This Recognition of Excellence in Supporting Special Education is an important way for the community to thank those who through dedication, creativity, patience, and
determination help students receiving special education to experience success.
The special education department appreciates the hard work and dedication of educators and support personnel for all that they do for our students. We also appreciate all of your support in ensuring that your children succeed
Mr. Hank, our evening custodian, keeping the outside of Fort Meadow looking great!
If you missed this week's episode of "Superintendent's Spotlight", click on the link below. Abner Gibbs Kindergarten Teacher Kelley Maher talks about our Kindergarten Home Visiting Program and the students in Westfield Technical Academy's Culinary Arts program introduce us to Fried Twinkies on National Twinkies Day. Thanks for watching!
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=V4ddUKcDC90
Fort Meadow is "revved up" for its annual Transportation Day. Students from Westfield Technical Academy and representatives of the State Police, Westfield Police, Westfield Gas & Electric, Westfield Fire Department, Interstate Towing and Degray’s Service, brought their cars and trucks to Fort Meadow on April 5 to the delight of preschoolers. Students stood in line, learned about the vehicles and what they do, and had the opportunity to climb in for themselves. This was an amazing opportunity for our students to be able to learn about our community helpers and the vehicles that they use to perform many jobs. Many thanks to all for making this event successful!
Tune in on Thursday, April 6 from 9:00 a.m. - 10:00 a.m. to WSKB 89.5 FM, WCPC cable channel 15, or westfieldtv.org for a brand-new episode of "Superintendent's Spotlight". This week, we will talk with Westfield Public Schools staff about our Kindergarten Home Visit Program. We will also celebrate National Twinkies Day with help from Westfield Technical Academy Culinary Arts students. Thanks for watching!
A few pieces of Fort Meadow student's artwork is on display at the Westfield Athenaeum!
For over forty years the Pumpernickel Puppets have captivated audiences of all ages with humorous and colorful adaptations of classic folk and fairy tales. John McDonough and his puppets put on an incredible performance yesterday for our preschool students! So much fun!
Westfield is now under a Winter Storm Warning and power outages are being reported in the city. As a result of this updated information, Westfield Public Schools will be closed today. Please stay safe. Thank you.
Based on the latest weather forecast, Westfield Public Schools will have an Early Release Day on Tuesday, March 14, 2023. High Schools will dismiss at 11:00 a.m., Middle, Intermediate, and Virtual Schools at 11:30 a.m., and Elementary Schools at 12:15 p.m. Fort Meadow Early Childhood Center will be closed. Should weather conditions deteriorate tomorrow morning, a message canceling the day will be sent out as early as possible. Thank you.
Today, Mr. Dargie and his Westfield High School students visited all of our preschool classrooms to teach our students about one type of transportation. Topics included boats and trains in the morning and canals and roads in the afternoon. Mr. Dargie's students did an amazing job presenting their transportation lessons to our preschool students. It was a fun learning experience for all of us!
IT'S TIME!! Who likes C-A-S-H-?!?!...Who likes supporting our Westfield Public Schools?!!?
WFE is holding its 1st Annual Cash Calendar Raffle Fundraiser for the month of April!! Purchase your Calendar anytime throughout the month of March and get 30 chances to win yourself some CASH! Simply scan the QR code on this post, make your $20 payment and you're ALL SET!
BUT WAIT!.....There's more! 😉 The first 25 Calendars purchased will automatically be entered to win a $10 Dunkin' Gift Card AND 1 (one) Love Mich Cozy.
Not feeling the QR purchase option? No worries! Physical Calendars will be available to purchase for cash by contacting westfield.foundation2013@gmail.com and at locations throughout Westfield. Details on the list of locations to follow shortly!
ALL of the proceeds from the purchase of Calendar Raffles go DIRECTLY to supporting ALL of the Westfield Public Schools within the Westfield, MA district!
Head over to www.westfieldfoundation.org to purchase, for information on the Grants we award, and to contact us with any questions.
SEPAC (Special Education Parent Advisory Council) is currently accepting nominations of educators and support personnel who go the extra mile to serve the Westfield District Schools’ special education community and inspire others to do the same.
The Recognition of Excellence in Supporting Special Education is an important way for the community to thank those who through dedication, creativity, patience, and determination help students receiving special education to experience success.
