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Our WRMS School Counseling Department received the Grief Sensitive Schools Designation this week. We thank New York Life and Coalition to Support Grieving Students. The Grief-Sensitive Schools Initiative (GSSI) seeks to better equip educators to care for grieving students by introducing GrievingStudents.org and other grief resources.
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Grade 5 perseveres! Together we will persevere and lift each other up! Bring on the NJSLA(M) testing !
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Students and families enjoyed our Welcome Back Blacktop Party sponsored by our PTO. Thank you to all families who joined the fun after school. #BESTatBrookside
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Thank you to the Project Graduation 2025 Committee and all of the student and parent volunteers as well as the district staff who participated in the Harlem Wizards Game on Sunday. Great fundraiser that brings out the whole community! Fun day!
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Thank you to our PTO for sponsoring our book fair! Students enjoyed shopping for books and sharing their selections with their classmates. #BestatBrookside
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What a joy it was to welcome our students and their families to our annual Open House! Thank you for visiting our classrooms, art show and book fair. We are grateful for our wonderful Brookside School family! #BESTatBrookside
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Our 4th graders had an amazing time visiting Ellis Island today! #JustFocusonGrowing
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Brookside's artists shined during the art show at Open House! We loved showcasing our creativity. A special shout out to Mrs. Portelli who inspires out students everyday! #BESTatBrookside
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Thank you to all of the Washington families that attended Open House last night! What an incredible evening celebrating all the learning that has happened this year! #WeAllShine@Washington
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Our 4th graders are thrilled about their trip to Ellis Island! Stay tuned for more updates as our young explorers continue their adventure! #JustFocusonGrowing
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Our WWRHS School Counseling Department received the Grief Sensitive Schools Designation this week. We thank New York Life and Coalition to Support Grieving Students. The Grief-Sensitive Schools Initiative (GSSI) seeks to better equip educators to care for grieving students by introducing GrievingStudents.org and other grief resources.
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Thank you Berkeley Alumni! Girl Scout Troop 96891 is working on their Silver Award: "Little Letters". The Troop is coordinating the creation of pen pals between all fourth graders and senior citizens at CareOne at Valley in Westwood.
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Spring weather brings photography outdoors at the middle school!
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Congratulations to our March Cool Cardinals! These special students was recognized by a staff member for demonstrating kindness, responsibility, sportsmanship, or inclusivity at school. We are so proud of their efforts! #WeAllShine@Washington
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We would like to take a moment to CONGRATULATE one of our own!!
CONGRATULATIONS CAITLIN FABROCINI ON K-8 SCHOOL COUNSELOR OF THE YEAR!
The Bergen County School Counselor Association Executive Board would like to congratulate Caitlin on being selected as K-8 Counselor of the Year!
Caitlin's nominations by members of the BCSCA Executive Board were seconded by all for her fabulous work in organizing and executing tremendous programming for the county’s K-8 counselors.
Thank you Caitlin for all you do for your students and the Westwood Regional Middle School community!
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Congratulations to this year's Read-a-Thon Winners! These awesome readers got to choose a book from our vending machine! The class with the most minutes read was 3K with nearly 49 hours total! Great job everyone, and KEEP READING! #WeAllShine@Washington
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Please join us in congratulating Ms. Fabrocini who was recently recognized as the 2023-2024 K-8 Counselor of the Year by the Beren County School Counselors Association. Please also congratulate Ms. Morrison who was previously honored as the VFW Teacher of the Year and was recently recognized by the VFW as one of their "National Citizenship Education Teacher" award winners. Way to go!
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Thank you to our PSO who purchased Solar Eclipse glasses for all staff and students and to our Science teachers for making the experience both safe and memorable. What fun phenomena to experience together!
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Come and enjoy Berkeley's Garden as it continues to flourish throughout the spring...with kindness and friendships. Thank you Ms. Massaro for your 'green thumb', helping Berkeley students and staff grow and bloom.
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Kindergarteners with Ms. Georgiadis and Mrs. Houck love using the Alphabet Mystery Box to identify beginning sounds in words!
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