In Mrs. Schama's 8th grade Science class students experimented with electromagnetic fields. Students used a capacitor to build a circuit and then tested the effects of coil density and voltage in an electromagnetic field. The results were shocking!
Congratulations to TV/FILM students Emma Lagatol, Dylan Torrento & Hayden Bernstein!!! Their documentary ‘Generations Of Homemade Happiness’ was chosen to be screened at the Garden State Film Festival on March 23rd. Go Cards!!! For tickets go to www.gsff.org
Thank you to our middle school musicians who opened up yesterday's basketball game with a beautiful performance of the National Anthem! What a special enhancement to our already fabulous athletic events!
Westwood Regional HS is hosting a parent program titled, "Not My Kid" which is centered around addiction and recovery on February 8 @ 6:30PM in the Hurley Theater, HS. The program is open to all district parents. See link for more information: https://speaksobriety.com/about/
Brookside's 4th graders learned all about fractions! Students used pattern blocks to build different shapes and visualize different fractions. Then they used fraction dice to practice multiplying to create equivalent fractions. Fractions aren’t so scary! #BESTatBrookside
Brookside's first graders were hard at work this morning learning how to skip count by tens. Mrs. Jones incorporates math rotations into her daily instruction. #BESTatBrookside
Thank you to Brookside's PTO for sponsoring The Great Kindness Quest assembly to kick off our upcoming Kindness Week. What's better than glow sticks, a light show and an important message about kindness? Don't forget to wear your PJs tomorrow for Kindness Week! #BESTatBrookside
Brookside's 2nd graders studied properties of insulators and conductors this week! Hands on learning at its best! #BESTatBrookside
Maintaining student engagement and excitement for learning is the JFG way! Only Spiderman can give our students the superpowers they need to be great readers! #JustFocusonGrowing
Delayed openings and an early dismissal didn't stop our Cardinals from leading their learning this week! Always stepping up with confidence to share what they know! #JustFocusonGrowing #oneproudprincipal
High School Students: College Fair at Bergenfield High School on February 28, 2024 See flier for details and visit www.bergenfield.org for more information.
In light of the current weather predictions and with the safety of our staff and students in mind, Westwood Regional Schools will have an early dismissal scheduled for tomorrow, Friday, January 19, 2024. The district will continue to monitor the storm’s progress throughout the night. If we feel a closure is necessary due to a change of the storm’s pattern, we will notify everyone by 6:30 a.m. The dismissal schedule is as follows: Pre-School will be dismissed at 12:05 p.m., Grades K-5 will be dismissed at 12:50 p.m., Middle School will be dismissed at 12:36 p.m., and High School students will be dismissed at 12:11 p.m.
The Great Kindness Challenge is a proactive and positive bullying prevention initiative that improves school climate and increases student engagement. The Great Kindness Challenge will begin on January 22-January 26, 2024. School specific fliers will follow.
We enjoyed a fun game of 'Connect Four' during Multi Language Learners Class while reinforcing a variety of irregular verbs. Thank you Ms. Astudillo!
Our kindergarten superstars are diving into counting numbers and sequencing! Their numerical creativity and collaboration were awesome! Keep up the fantastic work little mathematicians! #JustFocusonGrowing
Small group instruction allows us to tailor lessons to our students' needs, fostering better understanding, personalized attention, and a supportive learning environment! Our co-teaching journey continues... #JustFocusonGrowing
Our second graders discovered the power of emphasizing words: boldness adds strength and italics bring a touch of emphasis! Read with confidence and expression JFG! #JustFocusonGrowing
YWCA of Northern NJ is offering a free, virtual STEM Program for Middle School Girls. The program runs for 8 weeks from Jan 30-March 19th on Tuesdays. Register using link:https://www.eventbrite.com/e/serious-about-steam-sas-girls-registration-771616173747?aff=oddtdtcreator
A representative from Alternatives to Domestic Violence spoke to students in all 12th grade health classes today. Topics covered included healthy and unhealthy relationships, boundaries, and consent. These workshops will continue into quarter 3.
'Don't you know that drinks can rot your teeth? Ms. McKaba's AP Chemistry class is trying to see if that holds true by testing the actual acid concentration in common drinks such as Gatorade, Propel, Sprite, and coconut water. Who knew this Chemistry thing could be so helpful!
