In a last minute change up, Ms. Morrison became the official winner of "Catch the Lucky Charms"! Thank you to all those who participated in the fun!
The Interscholastic Esports season in the High School Esports League & Garden State Esports has started, and we have 30+ Cardinals representing Westwood across 7 different games. Goals for the program include making runs in the Playoffs & returning to Nationals in Kansas City!
The Middle School is having a blast playing "Catch the Lucky Charms"! Mr. Fadini started out strong when he captured four necklaces in a row, but now the tables have turned. Who will have the most necklaces by 3:04?
Thank you to our very own School Counselor and BCSCA K-8 lead, Caitlin Fabrocini for organizing today's Bergen County School Counselors' Meeting. Today's workshop was dedicated to sharing resources and supports which included Progressive Spine & Orthopedics and Bright & Beautiful.
Thank you Mrs. Martucci, Mrs. Hogle, Mrs. Preciado and Mrs. Lepore...what a perfect day to take our learning outside for a bit!
We are so proud of our middle school students who continue to experiment with different prototypes that may potentially help humans with differing abilities in the future. Here you see students creating a simulation to test strength to mass ratios of bones.
Navigating Secondary Transition Webinar
Wednesday, March 27 · 12 - 1:30pm
Navigating the Secondary Transition Process: Families and caregivers are crucial partners in assisting youth in transitioning from high school to adult life. This session will present information regarding effective practices, strategies, and resources to assist families. This event is for Families, Youth/Young adults with disabilities . Register here: https://www.eventbrite.com/e/real-transition-partners-navigating-secondary-transition-registration-828884765647?aff=ebdsoporgprofile
Thank you Ms. Massaro for sharing this ONE with our students at Berkeley School. ONE and Ms. Massaro remind our students to think about the power and difference of one~1 word, 1 person, 1 gesture, 1 action. For a read-aloud version: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=yykVNwyrz1k
Kindergarteners and Tweety Bird are practicing their beginning sounds. "Tweety Bird, Tweety Bird, can you guess my word? I'll give you the first sound. " Our phonological awareness is growing every day!
We are hosting a vaping program for all parents of students in grades 6-12. Tim Shoemaker will share everything you need to know about the dangers of vaping. Parent Program - Tuesday, March 19th at 6:30PM - Hurley Theater
Please see the attached flyer for more information or https://drive.google.com/file/d/1o0nMQ52l_B2R56562rh2TZAT6V0qjkGv/view?usp=sharing
Thank you to our Middle School Student Data Equity Advisors who facilitated a PD on Growth Mindset. Remember the power of "yet"!
What an amazing parent community we have- thank you to all those who volunteered their time to decorate Washington School as a surprise to our students! #WeAllShine@Washington
Washington had several special visitors during Read Across America Week to make our students smile! Thank you to all who participated :) #WeAllShine@Washington
Thank you to all of the community members and parents who visited Washington during Read Across America Week! #WeAllShine@Washington
In Mrs. Schama's Science class, students simulated completing specific tasks (tying shoes, putting on a shirt, wrapping a present, putting hair up, and cutting paper) with a broken arm in a sling. This helped us realize the importance of biomedical engineering in our lives.
The High School Debate Team concluded their best season yet at the varsity invitational tournament this past Friday at Ridgefield Park High School. Captains Angel Morales and Daniel Shotkin qualified for the championship round at the end of the tournament and earned a second-place trophy for best team!! Daniel Shotkin also walked away with a second-place trophy for best speaker. While our team is sad to see the season end, we are excited to find out next year's topic at our next team meeting. GO CARDS!!!!
Looking forward to our High School's Woodington Players Performance of ANNIE on March 14, 15, 16 (7:00 PM) and March 16 (2:00 PM). Come see a great show!
On Friday, March 8th, Students observed cardiac coronary bypass surgery from the Morristown Medical Center live streamed to the Liberty Science Center. Our students interacted with the surgical team, learned about procedures, introduced to careers in the health field, and risk factors that could lead to coronary disease.
Middle School March Madness is underway at WRMS! Wear college gear to celebrate college awareness on Wednesday, March 13th. Thank you to the school counseling department for organizing and gathering lots of college swag to giveaway.
In AP Computer Science Principles (our brand new course), there are a lot of concepts about the internet, networks, cybersecurity, etc. Tom Spelda and Andrew Phillips (Tech Department) spent about 25 minutes helping students understand how Westwood connects! They spoke about IP addresses, routing, firewalls, and a lot of great concepts to help connect what was learned in class to the real world!
