
It is with great pride we announce JFG's NJ Governor's Teacher of the Year Award to... Mrs. Jessica Velardo! Mrs. Velardo's dedication to inspiring her students is truly commendable! Congratulations on a well-deserved recognition! #JustFocusonGrowing


We are excited to announce the Westwood Regional High School Educator of the Year, Mr. Ray Piskadlo and our Educational Specialist of the Year, Mrs. Irene Zito. Thank you for everything you do for our students. We are very fortunate to have you both. Congratulations!



Congratulations Mrs. Poggi...she found Michael on the Mantle and selected "No Monday Meeting".


Brookside's school family is growing! We celebrated the upcoming arrival of three of our newest cardinals! #BESTatBrookside


We are excited to announce with Brookside pride our Teacher of the Year, Ms. Kristin Iozzia and our Educational Specialist of the Year, Mrs. Nicole James! Both Ms. Iozzia and Mrs. James bring out the BEST at Brookside each day! Congratulations! #BESTatBrookside





Ms. Calderon attended the AI Literacy Summit @NV to work with other educational leaders on ways to support AI in the classroom. Our WRHS A.P. Mr. Kenduck presented a session on the role of AI and Chat GPT in a Social Studies classroom! Great job Mr. Kenduck!




Congratulations to Mrs. Preciado for finding Michael on the Mantle! Enjoy your 30 minute free period whenever you wish!


JFG celebrates the holiday season filled with togetherness, laughter, friendly competition, and festive cheer! #JustFocusonGrowing


Four students represented the Westwood Regional High School GSA Club at the 5th Annual LGBTQ+ Bergen County Leadership Summit. This event, sponsored by the county, unites GSAs from all around Bergen and gives them the opportunity to learn leadership skills and connect with students with similar goals.


Today we had a special extra Cool Cardinals drawing so that students could try out "Inchy" our new Book Vending Machine, purchased by our wonderful 2021-2023 Washington PSO! We look forward to doing lots of surprise drawings throughout the year to recognize our awesome students!


Congratulations Mrs. Cooper for being nominated as the middle school Governor's Educator of the Year, also known as Teacher of the Year! We hope you and all nominees enjoy reading the many beautiful submissions written by students, parents, and staff. Thank you all!

Congratulations Mrs. Percarpio for being the recipient of Berkeley's NJ Governor's Teacher of the Year Recognition Award! (Pictures posted were in 'real time' today when we announced it to students and staff.)




Everyone Belongs! Grade 5 students learn and understand different ways we are similar and ways we are different throughout the year. Since December is Disability Awareness Month, students learned how and why Braille is used and practiced writing their name.


Kindergartners work hard on letter matching with multisensory learning opportunities in Ms. Lam's class. #BESTatBrookside


Now entering the tank! WRMS 2nd Business Fair is in full effect! Best of luck to our upcoming entrepreneurs. Thank you to Mr. Baez, Ms. Buonforte, and Mr. Collier.








Ms. Kemple’s AP Biology class learning animal behaviors using Pill bugs and different stimuli.



Michael on the Mantle starts Monday for all Berkeley Staff!



Ms. Candusso’s Kindergarteners have been learning about weather. Students had a great time completing a weather word scavenger hunt! #BESTatBrookside




Maribel, a senior at WRHS, is participating in the Work Based Learning Program and shadowing Mrs. Le Parc, her former ESL teacher at Brookside. This firsthand experience serves as a powerful stepping stone in her journey toward becoming an ESL teacher. #BESTatBrookside


1st Graders are practicing listening for the correct short vowel sounds while using vowel sticks to name the vowel and its sound with Mrs. Keahon. Way to work hard! #BESTatBrookside
