Westfield Middle School

Westfield Middle School now has a Facebook page! Like and follow our new page by January 30th for the chance to win a $25 Amazon gift card. Principal McMillan will announce the winner on January 31st. Facebook page link: https://www.facebook.com/westfieldmiddleschool

Please note that our regularly scheduled School Committee Meeting on January 3, 2023, has been postponed until Monday, January 9, 2023, at 7:00 p.m. We apologize for any inconvenience this may cause. Thank you.

Good evening Westfield Middle School Families, I'd like to take this opportunity to share that my first day at Westfield Middle School was on December 19th and I've already had the opportunity to meet many of our 7th and 8th grade students. Over the past few weeks, former Interim Principal Jennifer Chapin and I had transition time to discuss current and future goals for Westfield Middle School. When we return next week, I will be sharing a document with all staff and families that outlines my entry plan for the first six months, so please keep an eye out for this document. During the entry plan phase, you will have the opportunity to meet with me and share the strengths and opportunities of growth in our school community. In the meantime, should you have any immediate questions or concerns, please do not hesitate to contact me. I look forward to working with you and leading the Westfield Middle School community! I wish everyone a happy and healthy New Year! Best, Principal McMillan jesse.mcmillan@schoolsofwestfield.org

There will be no school for students starting Monday, December 26, 2022 - Monday, January 2, 2023, for the Holiday Recess. Schools will reopen on Tuesday, January 3, 2023. Happy Holidays from all of us in the Westfield Public Schools!

Please click on the images below to read the second District Quarterly Newsletter of this school year. Happy Holidays from all of us in the Westfield Public Schools!

The Westfield Public Schools saw the Food Pantry's request for help and quickly created a "festive dress down day" to raise some money. All the schools and administration combined raised $1,089 for the pantry and had some fun while doing it. Here are a few pictures from the Intermediate school.

Generosity was in the air at the festive annual Westfield Middle School holiday staff meeting on Dec. 8 in the school cafeteria. Holiday songs were performed for staff by the school band and chorus, snacks prepared by colleagues were shared, toys were brought in for the Westfield Police Cadets charity drive, and a gift from the administration team was given to a military family. The centerpiece of the celebration was the long-awaited “reveal” of the “Recharge Room” for staff, donated by area businesses. https://www.masslive.com/news/2022/12/westfield-middle-school-staff-party-gives-receives-holiday-spirit-at-recharge-room.html

Please join us for our next SEPAC meeting on Thursday, December 1 at 6:30 p.m. at Tiger's Pride Restaurant at Westfield Technical Academy. Please click on the image for more information. Thank you.

If you missed last week's "Superintendent's Spotlight", click on the link below. In this episode, our District Instructional Leadership Team explains our Multi-Tiered System of student Support. We also recognized National Play Monopoly Day. Thanks for watching! https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=7Owb4DOsO4Y

The Westfield School Department’s Thanksgiving meal drive went into overdrive this year, with co-chairs Sue and Ralph Figy and Eileen and Jimmy Jachym ordering and delivering turkeys and all the fixings to a record-breaking 230 families this year, 80 more than anticipated. Ralph Figy said the district coordinated with the Boys & Girls Club of Greater Westfield, which is providing 100 meals for area families. The school volunteers put together 230 meals, so that between them 330 families would receive meals. https://www.masslive.com/news/2022/11/thanksgiving-effort-goes-into-overdrive-to-help-families-in-westfield.html

Share the Warmth Coat drive is ON! From now until Dec. 14th, visit any of our participating members locations to make a donation to benefit Westfield Public School students.

With the weather turning cold and stormy this week, School Superintendent Stefan Czaporowski is getting ready for another season of deciding when to call a snow day. It is not a call that he makes by himself, however. “We look at the weather forecast, which is a pretty good guide, although not always 100% accurate,” he said. “We check with the Maintenance Department, the Westfield Police Department, [school Transportation Director] Pam Kortarski, who checks with the bus company, and area superintendents,” Czaporowski said. ”We try to make the call as early as possible to not inconvenience families.” https://www.masslive.com/westfieldnews/2022/11/many-factors-influence-snow-day-call-westfield-school-superintendent-says.html

WACKY WEDNESDAY! Tomorrow will be Beanie Day at WMS ! Wear your favorite wool cap for the day.

The Westfield Public Schools is seeking input to assist in evaluating the competencies and qualifications to be used in selecting, developing, and evaluating a new principal for Westfield Middle School. Your input will be a critical component of the district’s deliberation. It is the district’s intent to seek the best balance between work experiences, education and preparation, personal qualities, role expectations of the principal, and the ability to respond to the community’s educational needs. WMS Principal Questionnaire, https://bit.ly/3E3yQBe All input is anonymous and confidential and is for the sole use of the district. Input will be accepted until November 21, 2022.

Tune in this Thursday, November 17, 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, Director of Special Education, and our Director of Assessment and Accountability about our Multi-Tiered system of Support. Thanks for watching!

If you missed "Superintendent's Spotlight" this morning, please click on the link below. This week, we recognized Sesame Street Day. We also talked about the results from our Youth Risk Behavior Surveys administered to students in grades 8, 10, and 12 last spring. Thanks for watching! https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=qODyYic7Urg

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!

New this Thursday!! Before School Program With Mr Mancini Tuesday & Thursday 7:30 - 8:20 GYM time from 7:30 - 8:10 Breakfast 8:10 - 8:20 Open to first 20 students to arrive Line up on the airwalk sidewalk to enter the building. Get ready for your school day by getting some energy out , have fun with friends and eat a quiet breakfast before going to class. Students must wear sneakers and dress for outside play if the weather is dry.

A reminder that there is no school for students on Tuesday, November 8. Thank you!