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Photo of Washington PTO moms with packages from Caring and Sharing Holiday Gift Drive.
Photo of Dr. Lamont Repollet on the left - the Commissioner of Education; Kathy Goldenburg on the right -- the President of the State Board of Education; and Daryl Palmieri - the Union County Superintendent, posing with Drs. Perry and Dolan and teacher Christine Pitarresi during Blue Ribbon recognition in Trenton.
Photo of Washington School staff and students dancing at Board Meeting during celebration of Blue Ribbon ceremony.
Photo of Dr Dolan, Dr Perry & Washington School teacher posing with National Blue Ribbon Schools program director during ceremony.
Photo of a group of Washington 5th grade girls dressed as lifeguards for Halloween.
Aerial photo of Washington staff dressed in blue and in the shape of a Blue Ribbon to celebrate their designation as a National Blue Ribbon School.
Photo of Washington students wearing National Blue Ribbon shirts.
Photo of Washington students cheering as the school is announced as a 2019 National Blue Ribbon School.
Ten new murals adorn the Washington School gymnasium, thanks to a creative collaboration of 5th graders, parents, teachers, WHS graphic design students, the Westfield Coalition for the Arts, and a local graphic arts company.
Photo of Westfield Public Schools Superintendent Dr. Margaret Dolan as she reads to 2nd graders at Washington School during Read Across America activities.
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1st graders enjoy a Valentine's Day singalong at Washington School.
The Washington School band and chorus (4th and 5th graders) performs a holiday concert for students and staff.
: Washington School 3rd graders enjoy coding and programming during Hour of the Code activities on Dec. 5.
Washington School class has fun making faces for the camera during a class Halloween party.
Washington School students participate in the Recess Runners Club for fitness and fun.
Washington School crossing guard Bob Lewis greets students and families as they arrive on first day of school.

Recent News

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Unused Snow/Emergency Days

To help families and staff plan ahead, the district will use the schedule as outlined in this article for any unused "snow/emergency days."
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A Video Tribute to Washington School

Washington School was recognized by the Westfield Board of Education as a 2019 National Blue Ribbon School. The celebration at the board meeting included this video tribute produced by Grade 5 teacher John Borja.
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A Celebration of Differences

Join Dr. Mykee Fowlin on March 10 as he presents "You Don't Know Me Until You Know Me: A Celebration and Acceptance of our Differences," the fourth and final offering in the Edison Speaker Series.
Photo of gingerbread community. After joining an online global group, Washington 4th graders researched Westfield structures they wanted to build to create a Gingerbread STEM Community.

Seasonal STEM Project

Washington 4th graders in Elizabeth Reilly’s class participated in a seasonal STEM project in December that combined technology, teamwork, and… gingerbread.
Pictured here in September with principal Mary Asfendis are (from left) Julia Tompkins, Connie Liu, Aidan Kilbourn, and Ian Gurland.

National Merit Finalists

Congratulations to Ian Gurland, Aidan Kilbourn, Connie Liu, and Julia Tompkins, who have advanced as finalists in the 2020 National Merit Scholarship Program.
Photo of teacher and student using clay wheel.

Arts a la Carte

Arts a la Carte provides a detailed peek into what's happening in our art, music, and drama classes across the district. In the February-March issue, you'll find information on sculpture units, Abstract Expressionism and multicultural song and dance, the considerable musical accomplishments of our intermediate and high school students, and so much more.
Photo of WHS senior Jake Tannenbaum with Westfield Municipal Alliance coordinator Louise DeDea and WHS Dream Team advisor Lauren Hauser.

Superintendent's Synopsis

A student's award-winning substance abuse awareness PSA, new state-mandated policies, and a proposed engineering course at WHS designed to further spark student interest in engineering and architecture were among the topics of discussion at the Westfield Board of Education meeting on February 4, 2020. Read more in Dr. Dolan's synopsis.
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The Westfield Public School District, in partnership with families and community, educates all students to reach their highest potential as productive, well-balanced and responsible citizens who respect individual differences and diversity in an ever changing world.