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Westfield High School senior James Peretz (left) and junior Thomas Davis design and build a pinhole camera in Engineering and Design, a new course offering based on hands-on, project-based learning.

The Innovation Classroom at WHS

A once traditional space at Westfield High School has been transformed into an Innovation Classroom with a digital presentation podium, LED lighting, laptops with computer aided design (CAD) capabilities, motorized window shades, retractable ceiling mounted power cords, furniture on wheels, and more.
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McKinley 4th grader Eric Yang displays 1st place poster he created for the AppleFest Art Contest in Westfield.

AppleFest Art Contest Winners

Congratulations to the student artists who entered the Westfield Historical Society's AppleFest Art Contest.
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Westfield High School seniors Austin Chen, Madeline Reynders, Edward Xing, and Zachary Youssef receive congratulatory certificates at the Oct 9 Board of Education meeting as semifinalists in the 2019 National Merit Scholarship Program.

Superintendent's Synopsis

Dr. Dolan's synopsis of the Westfield Board of Education meeting on October 9, 2018 can be read here.
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Washington students receive special escort from principal Andrew Perry on Walk to School Day.

Westfield Elementary Students Celebrate Walk to School Day

It was a morning of fitness and fellowship across the district as more than 2,500 elementary students and their families celebrated Walk to School Day in Westfield on Oct. 3.
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Washington school counselor Jaime LaRosa uses a simple paper illustration named

Week of Respect in Westfield Public Schools

Westfield Public Schools observes the Week of Respect with many lessons and activities at each of the district's 10 schools. "Respect is something we practice daily in Westfield Public Schools. So we called this week the “Week of Extra Respect,” says Superintendent Dr. Margaret Dolan.
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Exterior of Kehler Stadium in Westfield.

Westfield Board of Education Agrees to Compromise on Kehler Stadium Renovation Schedule

In response to concerns voiced by parents and track and field student-athletes about a possible March 1 start date for the Kehler Stadium renovation project, the Westfield Board of Education is expected to approve at its Oct. 9 meeting an amendment to the contract that sets April 8 as the date for construction to begin.
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Arts a la Carte

Please enjoy the October-November issue of Arts a la Carte from the Department of Visual and Performing Arts.
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First Day of School - Wednesday, September 5

Elementary School Hours (Grades 1-5)
8:40 am - 3:05 pm
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CSI sleuths examine clues during STEM Camp.

STEM Camp Celebrates 6th Successful Year

Whether building solar ovens, sewing circuits into fabric to create e-textiles or designing and programming robots, the Westfield Public School District’s STEM camp combined project-based learning, ingenuity and fun for a sixth summer.
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A first grader enjoys a sunny day on the blacktop at Wilson School during “Peaceful Playground,” a fun and engaging course on conflict resolution that is part of the Extended School Year Program.

Students Strengthen Skills During Extended School Year Program

The Extended School Year Program for preschool through high school students in the Westfield Public School District is in its 16th year, with a continued focus on maintaining and strengthening academic skills through the summer to prepare students for the new school year.
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