Westfield Middle School

Dear WMS Families, Thank you for your attention to our new dismissal process. We have been able to dismiss all students in just under 10 minutes on most days. This is excellent timing for such a large school. Beginning next week, this will become slightly quicker for parent pick-ups, as we are making some slight adjustments to our indoor routine with students. I am writing with some important reminders: -All parent pick-ups must join the vehicle line up. Vehicles cannot park in parking spaces. -All vehicles must wait for the vehicle line to be dismissed. Vehicles cannot exit the line and pass other vehicles. -If your child has not arrived by the time vehicles are dismissed, you may loop around the pick up line an additional time, if needed. -Please maintain respectful communication with staff and administrators who are keeping our students safe. We recognize this takes a few extra minutes, but the reason for this new process is to ensure student safety in the parking lot. Thank you for your assistance in keeping our school community safe. I appreciate your continued understanding and support. Have a wonderful weekend! Thank you, Principal McMillan

If you missed the season premiere of "Superintendent's Spotlight" yesterday morning, click on the link below. This week we talked all about Westfield Middle School with Principal Jesse McMillan. Happy Friday! https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=7VvhT5bQdak

While we were expecting a cooler day on Friday, September 8, the latest forecast from the National Weather Service predicts that the Heat Index tomorrow will remain between 95-100 degrees. The Heat Advisory also remains in effect. As a result, Westfield Public Schools will dismiss staff and students early again tomorrow. High School students will be dismissed at 11:00 a.m., Middle and Intermediate School students at 11:30 a.m., and Elementary School students at 12:15 p.m. Fort Meadow Early Childhood Center will be closed. Thank you.

Hello Families, We are excited to announce that all back-to-school forms and medical information will be completed through the PowerSchool Parent Portal and SNAP Student School Health Portal this fall rather than using paper forms. You should have received 2 emails with instructions about how to do this today. If you did not receive two emails, please check your SPAM folder. If you don't receive either of these emails, please contact your child's school

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This evening's SEPAC Meeting is postponed (September 7). We apologize for the inconvenience. Thank you.

Good afternoon, There is a heat advisory in effect for our area on Wednesday, September 6 and Thursday, September 7. Heat indices are expected to reach between 95-100 degrees. These temperatures make teaching and learning especially difficult in the majority of our buildings that are not air conditioned. For that reason, Westfield Public Schools staff and students will be dismissed early the next two days. High schools will dismiss at 11:00 a.m., Intermediate and Middle Schools at 11:30 a.m., and Elementary Schools at 12:15 p.m. Fort Meadow Early Childhood Center will be closed on Wednesday and Thursday as well. Sincerely, Superintendent Czaporowski

There is a heat advisory in effect for our area on Wednesday, September 5 and Thursday, September 6. Heat indices are expected to reach between 95-100 degrees. These temperatures make teaching and learning especially difficult in the majority of our buildings that are not air conditioned. For that reason, Westfield Public Schools staff and students will be dismissed early the next two days. High schools will dismiss at 11:00 a.m., Intermediate and Middle Schools at 11:30 a.m., and Elementary Schools at 12:15 p.m. Fort Meadow Early Childhood Center will be closed on Wednesday and Thursday as well. Sincerely, Superintendent Czaporowski

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A reminder that schools are closed on Monday, September 4, 2023, for Labor Day. Schools will reopen on Tuesday, September 5, 2023. Thank you.

Dear Students and Families, Please click on the following link to access the 2023-2024 Westfield Middle School Handbook: https://docs.google.com/document/d/1vgSN6HEqE3Ik8u8bsSqkQc98ve6a8B2q3SfC9hqcD88/edit?usp=sharing This document will contain answers to most frequently asked questions, as well as essential contact information. Please review the information contained in this handbook with your student. Thank you, Principal McMillan

Seeking donations! Ms. Modestow, one of our 8th grade ELA teachers, manages and oversees the WMS community closet, which is visited frequently throughout the year. If there is a student in need of clothing, shoes, school supplies, or hygiene products, we have them covered! However, we cannot do this without YOU! We are seeking the following donations, which can be dropped off at the WMS main office: -Boys' underwear-small, medium, and large (new) -Girls' underwear-xsmall, small, medium, and large (new) -Sneakers-size 9 and smaller (gently used) -Boys' athletic shorts (gently used) -Boys' and girls' sweatpants (gently used) -Magnetic labels which can be written on (smaller than 1" in height) Thank you for your support!

This year at WMS, we will continue to provide support with increasing attendance. Let's partner to ensure all students are here every day to learn!

Westfield Public Schools is hiring: Speech and Language Pathologists Special Education Teachers ESL Teachers Paraprofessionals Click on the link below to view our current openings. Thank you! https://www.schoolspring.com/jobs?employer=11953&fbclid=IwAR1GNsNa8Kvxp-JJN--3K6AuBq0q3d6vHQUsWwUIrmfgXYI1N6IrLcygiMg

Principal McMillan is seeking input to assist in evaluating the competencies and qualifications to be used in selecting a new Assistant Principal for Westfield Middle School. WMS Assistant Principal Qualities Survey: https://forms.gle/63Jc7BfcmYWBwdrC9

Christine Shea, Westfield public schools’ director of assessment and accountability, said 152 new English language learners moved into the district this past year. English language learners are students whose native language is not English and who are not yet able to complete ordinary classroom work in English. According to state and federal laws, each school district must arrange for them to receive instruction from certified ELL teachers trained specifically to work with students still learning English. Most of the new families in Westfield are coming from Ukraine, a total of 102 students this past year, some from the same families. Other students are from Russia, Moldova and Turkey, and 15 are from Afghanistan, families that are still trickling out after the end of the U.S. occupation. There are also several families from Ecuador that recently arrived. https://www.masslive.com/westfieldnews/2023/07/families-from-ukraine-afghanistan-among-english-learners-in-westfield-schools.html

With school ending today, the Westfield Athenaeum is offering a fun program with prizes that is aimed at helping children and teens stay engaged with reading over the summer months. The Athenaeum’s annual Summer Reading Challenge program has reading challenges for all ages, complete with different levels of activities. One program is for children up to grade 6, and a second one is for teens from grades 7-12. There’s even a reading challenge for adults who want to join their kids in summer reading. All participants are challenged to read at least 20 minutes a day. Reading challenges run from June 26 to Aug. 12 — at least 1,000 minutes of reading, total. Signups are being taken at westath.beanstack.org/reader365. The Athenaeum uses a program called Beanstack, which allows participants to sign up, track their reading and earn extra raffle tickets toward prizes online instead of using a paper log. https://www.masslive.com/westfieldnews/2023/06/summer-reading-programs-for-youth-adults-begin-next-week-at-westfield-athenaeum.html

A reminder that Westfield Public Schools are closed on Monday, June 19. Tuesday, June 20 is the last day of school, and it is an early release day. High school students will be dismissed at 11:00 a.m., Middle and Intermediate school students at 11:30 a.m., and Elementary school students at 12:15 a.m. Thank you.

Did you know students in grades 4,7, and 10 are required to submit a physical exam within 30 days of school entry. Students in grades K-12 are also required to be fully immunized against certain diseases. Please click on the image for more information.

Westfield Public Schools Summer School is open and FREE OF CHARGE to all Westfield Middle School, Westfield Technical Academy, Westfield Virtual School, and Westfield High School students in need of credit recovery and academic support. Click on the image for more information.