JFG spreads kindness today and every day! #WEEKofRESPECT #JustFocusonGrowing
Thank you, Ms. Sparno for helping our students understand how to be there for their friends, and for always being available to them at JFG. We are so fortunate to have you and appreciate everything you do for the students and staff at JFG! #JustFocusonGrowing
The school counseling department is excited to bring back Timothy Shoemaker to speak about the importance of living a healthy drug-free lifestyle, respecting others, and celebrating differences. Timothy Shoemaker is known for his high-energy approach to address complicated topics. You can learn more about Mr. Shoemaker on his website www.TimothyShoemaker.com. We invite middle and high school parents to attend an evening program on Thursday, October 10, 2024 at Westwood Regional Senior High School, Hurley Theater at 6:30pm
NJ STARS Program - Bergen Community College. The New Jersey Student Tuition Assistance Reward Scholarship (NJ STARS) program is an initiative created by the State of NJ that provides our highest achieving students with free tuition at their home county community colleges. The NJ STARS state scholarship program covers the cost of tuition, less any state and/or federal grants and scholarships for up to five semesters. To be considered for the NJ STARS program, you must be a: -NJ resident who ranks in the top 15% of their high school class at the end of their junior or senior year -U.S. citizen or eligible non-citizen and legal New Jersey resident for a minimum of 12 consecutive months before high school graduation -Student who enrolls full-time in a degree program by the fifth semester after high school graduation at their home county community college. For more information click NJSTARS, BCC Brochure here: https://drive.google.com/file/d/1IiPQ6geub4zte8C3udNf5mupyPl9-Vxx/view?usp=sharing
Thank you Berkeley PSO for sponsoring one of our events for Week of Respect. Along with great bike tricks, we also learned more about bike safety and how to treat each other with respect and kindness instead of bullying.
October is National Bullying Prevention and Awareness Month. The new 2NDFLOOR app was developed to meet the urgent need for youth mental health support in New Jersey, and it consists of one-on-one chat and call functions that allow youth to connect to counselors any discuss any issue that they are facing.
Thank you to everyone who took part in our annual Walk to School Day! What an exciting and energetic way to start our day! #BESTatBrookside
Brookside students and staff wore blue on Monday for National "Stomp Out Bullying" day. They also participated in a PTO sponsored dance assembly reinforcing the importance of standing up for each other and believing in yourself to begin our Week of Respect. #BESTatBrookside
As we demonstrate respect every day, we proudly kicked off the Week of Respect wearing blue! Together, we STOMP OUT BULLYING today and every day. Let's continue to stand united promoting a culture of respect. #JustFocusonGrowing
Movement, interaction, and engagement fuels our most effective learning experiences! #JustFocusonGrowing
Our Mock crime scene set up in the science courtyard at the high school for our Forensics classes.
PSAT/NMSQT Grades 10 and 11. Please refer to the letter posted on Genesis for more information. For practice information: https://satsuite.collegeboard.org/practice/bluebook
The Week of Respect will take place October 7th-11th! The high school has some great activities planned! Looking forward to a great week. Go Cards!
We celebrated the incredible custodial team who work tirelessly behind the scenes to keep our school clean, safe, and welcoming for everyone. Thank you for all that you do! We appreciate you! #JustFocusonGrowing
Thank you to everyone who took part in Walk to School Day! The enthusiasm, smiles, and feeling of community were truly inspiring. Today, we walked together for a healthier, greener, and more active start to the day! A big shout-out to @WashTwpPolice for always keeping us safe!
Thank you Westwood Police Department, Berkeley Staff, parents, and children for our Walk to School Day! What a perfect way to start our day!
Great Financial Aid Program for H.S. students & parents! Jim Anderson, Director of the Office of Student Financial Aid at Montclair State University, presented a wealth of valuable information/resources that may serve to help students pursue their educational goals beyond H.S..
College Representative Visits in Naviance, Fall 2024. We encourage sophomores, juniors and seniors to take a look at which colleges/universities are visiting Westwood Regional Senior High School in Naviance under Colleges. A letter was posted today in Genesis with more detailed information.
Westwood School Counseling
Week of Respect, October 7-11, 2024
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Students in Mr. Gunneson's High School Materials Science 2 class are repurposing used pallets while working on their "Upcycled Table Project".
