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Congratulations Ms. Lizzi on a great game and super spirit! Our faculty meeting on Tuesday will be 40 minutes OR LESS! Thank you to our PSO, parents, students, staff and our ball boys, Bennett Seigle and Andrew Stewart!
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It's on!
Lizzi vs. Fiorello
McKinley Park
Friday: 8/30/24
1:30 pm
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Our school is buzzing again! Thank you to our PSO and fifth graders for helping our incoming kindergarten families with our scavenger hunt around the school.
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Ms. Lizzi has accepted! Mr. Fiorello challenged Ms. Lizzi to a 3 set tennis match with the following bet: If Ms. Lizzi wins, we will have reduced faculty meeting on 9/3/24 and more classroom set up time. If Mr. Fiorello wins, no time limit on the meeting. Stay tuned!
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We are getting ready for September with our back to school shopping. Thank you Ms. Gonzalez and Mr. Danny for your help!
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Berkeley Custodians Mr. Danny, Mr. Carl, and our summer helpers work tirelessly through the summer heat and humidity to have our school ready for September...take a look at the those freshly waxed floors! Thank you for your pride and commitment to the Berkeley Community.
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We welcome our new shared Elementary Assistant Principals to WRSD!
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The Westwood Regional School District's Summer Ed-Venture program is in full swing! Here is a peek of a few activities going on this week: Kindergarteners in our Little Picasso's course are creating self portraits inspired by Picasso's blue period. Students in our Nature Stem course are using their 5 senses to make artistic creations using materials found in nature.
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Grade 5...we love you too! Come back home anytime!
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The day has arrived! Although it's bittersweet, we are proud of our fifth graders as we celebrate their Berkeley years and look forward to WRMS!
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Our Summer Olympics Field Day 2024 has officially started! Huge thank you to Ms. Lizzi, Mr. Danny, Mr. Carl, PSO, staff, and parent volunteers who are helping make our day special!
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Fifth graders painted ceiling tiles with Mrs. Portelli that for the same day surgery unit at the Hackensack Hospital . This helps patients stay calm and less nervous when they wake up. Beautiful project for a beautiful cause! Thank you Mrs. Portelli and Berkeley Fifth Graders
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Thank you Miss Maresca for our Kindergarten Spring Concert and thank you Ms. Georgiadis, Mrs. Stewart, and parents for a wonderful first year at Berkeley. First grade here we come!
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Congratulations to the many students, staff, and parent organizations who were recognized at the June 13, 2024 Board of Education meeting for various awards, accomplishments, and dedicated service and contributions to the district!
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Congratulations again to Mrs. Percarpio and Mrs. Seigle, Berkeley School's Teacher Recognition Award Recipients!
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Congratulations Spring Fling Winner and friends...we enjoyed a special take out lunch! Since our group was all fifth graders, we talked about special moments at Berkeley and their upcoming journey to WRMS.
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Thank you Grades 4 and 5 Band and Choir for a perfect spring concert to end our year. Thank you Miss Maresca and Mr. Douthat for a great first year at WRSD!
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Thank you Westwood Police Department for another successful year of Grade 4 LEAD as we enjoy a perfect afternoon with activities and celebration!
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Thank you Westwood Police Department and Berkeley PSO Spring Fling winners for the very official escort to school!
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Thank you Grade 2 with Mrs. Lepore, Mrs. Preciado, and Mrs. Hogle for the Second Grade Poetry Slam for children and parents!
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