Westfield Public Schools

a picture of words that one class chose to represent Dr. King’s life and work for equal rights after reading the book, Martin's Big Words by Doreen Rappaport.

A Virtual MLK Celebration

Fourth-grade teachers and students find a virtual way to continue their tradition of celebrating the life of Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr.
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Westfield High School seniors Emma Sugrue (center) and Katherine Wistner receive certificates as National Honor Society 2020 Inductees from advisor Scott Rutherford in December 2020.

Congratulations to NHS 2020 Inductees!

With in-person ceremonies sidelined due to COVID-19, 163 Westfield High School 12th graders who were inducted last spring as juniors into the National Honor Society, received their NHS certificates, pins, charms, and gold tassels from NHS advisor Scott Rutherford last month.
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Jefferson 1st grader Sebastian Gould and sister Olivia Gould, a 5th grade member of the school’s Early Act Club, helped to deliver masks and handmade lanyards to the Westfield Fire Department and other first responders.

Jefferson Early Act Club Supports Community over the Holidays

Members of the Jefferson School Early Act Club spent the winter break and the weeks leading up to it making nearly 200 rubber band mask lanyards for local first responders. Read more on this and other Jefferson charitable initiatives.
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Perfect Scores

Seven Westfield High School students earned perfect scores of 800 on subject area tests of the November 7, 2020 SAT.
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MP1 Honor Roll

Westfield High School Principal Mary Asfendis announced the first marking period honor roll for the 2020-2021 school year. Westfield High School recognizes student achievement every marking period at two levels: Honor Roll and Distinguished Honor Roll.
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New board member Sahar Aziz (lower right) is sworn in by Board Attorney Richard Kaplow before the virtual reorganization meeting of the Westfield Board of Education on Jan. 5. New members Leila Morrelli and Sonal Patel also were sworn in prior to the meeting.

BOE Welcomes New Members

At its reorganization meeting on Jan. 5, 2021, the Westfield Board of Education welcomed new members Sahar Aziz, Leila Morrelli, and Sonal Patel, who were sworn in by Board Attorney Richard Kaplow before the virtual meeting.
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Members of the Westfield High School Community Service Club held a leaf-raking fundraiser in November, raising $1,250 in donations to help members of the community in need.

Giving Back in Times of COVID

Whether creating holiday cards for senior care facilities, conducting food drives and collecting warm clothing for families in need, or donating masks and cleaning wipes to school staff, the Westfield Public Schools community continues its tradition of giving, despite challenges presented by COVID-19.
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Technology Problem Solving Tips

The district's Technology Department has created a list of tips to help families and staff navigate common technology problems related to remote learning.
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Jefferson 1st grader Lucas Perlmutter and his teacher, Mrs. DeNicola, pose for pictures in front of the 1st grader's winning Teacher Appreciation Poster, displayed in downtown Westfield.

Students Celebrate Teachers through Poetry, Essays, and Art

Whether teaching life lessons using quotes of famous people, spreading Math cheer, encouraging creative writing, or being a good listener, teachers in Westfield Public Schools were lauded by their students who used poetry, essays, song, and art to thank the educators during this time of COVID.
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11th and 12th graders in Jennifer Sirman’s environmental science class “adopted” a sea turtle named Brady after making a virtual field trip on Nov. 24 to the Loggerhead Marinelife Center in Juno Beach, Florida.

Paying a Virtual Visit to a Sea Turtle Hospital

Westfield High School 11th and 12th graders in Jennifer Sirman’s environmental science class made a recent virtual field trip to a sea turtle hospital in Florida as part of a classroom ecology unit. Students were given a virtual tour, meeting “Galapagos,” “Justice Ginsberg,” and other rehabilitating sea turtles named, by hospital staff, after places and people in history.
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