Westfield Public Schools and Offices will be closed on Friday, November 11, for the observance of Veterans Day. Thank you.
Tune in this Thursday, November 10, from 9:00 a.m. - 10:00 a.m. on WSKB 89.5 FM, WCPC cable channel 15, or westfieldtv.org for the next episode of "Superintendent's Spotlight". This week, we are talking with our Director of Curriculum and Instruction and our Substance Abuse Counselors about the results of our youth risk survey that administered last spring. Thanks for watching!
A reminder that there is no school for students on Tuesday, November 8. Thank you!
If you missed "Superintendent's Spotlight" this morning, click on the link below. This week we talked about special education programming in the district with our special education leadership team. We also had a little fun with National Cliche Day. Thanks for watching!
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=uMQb5MWMoaw
Please see information below regarding the upcoming Westfield SEPAC Meeting!
Tune in this Thursday, November 3, from 9:00 a.m. - 10:00 a.m. on WSKB 89.5 FM, WCPC cable channel 15, or westfieldtv.org for the next episode of "Superintendent's Spotlight". This week, we are talking with our Director of Special Education and Special Education Supervisors about programming in our district. Thanks for watching!
The Westfield Education to Business Alliance (WE2BA) marked its sixth anniversary during a morning meeting at the Westfield Gas & Electric Operations Center on Thursday.
Superintendent Stefan Czaporowski said the organization, which provides opportunities for the business community and the schools to collaborate, survived COVID-19 and remote meetings, and is still thriving.
https://www.masslive.com/westfieldnews/2022/10/westfield-school-business-alliance-still-thriving-as-it-marks-6th-anniversary.html
If you missed "Superintendent's Spotlight" this morning, click on the link below. This week, we spoke with staff members from the Westfield YMCA about their programming and their collaboration with Westfield, MA Public Schools. We also recognized National Civics Day. Thanks for watching #NationalCivicsDay
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ru7n9ccxzuo
Today, Ms. Korey Bruno brought the Westfield Show Choir to Fort Meadow to perform for our students. They danced and sang songs from the group Queen. They are absolutely amazing! Superintendent Czaporowski and Westfield Principal Charles Jendrysik were in attendance.
đź“ŁCalling all Teachers, Staff, and PTOs of the Westfield Public School District:
Our 2022/23 Grant Application is posted on our website, and officially OPEN for submission!! We are so excited to be back from the COVID shutdown and are thrilled that we are able to offer this program once again.🍎✏️🎓📚
Grants of up to $1,500 will be awarded to fund dynamic classroom and curriculum projects. Grants will be considered in all disciplines including the arts, sciences, reading and writing, physical education and social competency.
The link to the Grant Application is below. Should you have any questions, we are here to help! Contact us via e-mail at: westfield.foundation2013@gmail.com
We are looking forward to receiving your awesome and unique ideas for our students!
https://www.westfieldfoundation.org/grant-application
More than 30 storefronts are expected to participate in the annual downtown trick-or-treat Friday, Oct. 28, 4-5 p.m.
Signs provided by the Boys & Girls Club of Greater Westfield will be displayed in the windows of participating merchants along Elm and Main streets, declaring “Trick-or-Treaters Welcome Here.”
https://www.masslive.com/westfieldnews/2022/10/downtown-merchants-are-ready-for-trick-or-treating.html
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Always exciting meeting with the Westfield Education to Business Alliance (WE2BA)! Special thanks to Superintendent Czaporowski, Lindsey, Kate and Lauren for providing Fort Meadow and Southampton Road Elementary with an amazing STEM day!
WE2BA Mission Statement:
The Westfield Education to Business Alliance will seek out and utilize resources and opportunities that align and enhance curriculum standards to prepare our students to be productive and employable citizens in our community.
Tune in this Thursday, October 27, from 9:00 a.m. - 10:00 a.m. on WSKB 89.5 FM, WCPC cable channel 15, or westfieldtv.org for the next episode of "Superintendent's Spotlight". This week, we are talking with Andrea Allard about the Westfield YMCA. Thanks for watching!
As part of our ongoing efforts to increase communication with our school community, the district is publishing a quarterly newsletter that contains updates, important dates, and other information. Please click on the images to view our first newsletter of the school year. Thank you.
Christopher Rogers, administrator of student interventions and safety for the Westfield public schools, has announced that lockdown drills in all the schools will be conducted next week to update the school district’s comprehensive safety plan in conjunction with the Westfield Police, Fire and Health departments.
“As part of our continued work with Westfield Police Department and our ongoing training for students and staff, both city departments working together will conduct lockdown drills in our schools the week of October 24-28 utilizing the enhanced lockdown procedures known as ALICE (Alert, Lockdown, Inform, Counter and Evacuate),” Rogers said.
https://www.masslive.com/westfieldnews/2022/10/westfield-schools-drill-for-lockdowns-including-stinky-at-preschool-center.html
If you missed "Superintendent's Spotlight" this morning, click on the link below. This week we broadcasted live from Fort Meadow Early Childhood Center to see our Westfield High School Science students work with our preschool students at STEM learning stations. During the last 15 minutes of our show, WHS students and Southampton Road preschool students showed us their STEM learning stations as well. #SeeYourselfinSTEM Thanks for watching!
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=fXl0puyYXo4
Sid and Seymour the STEM Sloths attended STEM Day at Fort Meadow today!
Today we hosted a special STEM Day (part of our STEM week), and had students and teachers from Westfield High School running STEM activity stations. Special thanks to Ms. Busby for planning and setting up the activities! The Superintendent broadcast his Spotlight show from our gymnasium.
WPS is Hiring!
Be a part of Westfield Public Schools! We are hiring multiple positions across the district including substitute teachers, substitute nurses, classroom and 1:1 paraprofessionals, and many more opportunities that can be found on our district website at https://www.schoolspring.com/jobs/?employer=11953
