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Thank you Berkeley PSO for 'March Munchies' to start the week! What a great surprise on a Monday morning!
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Kindergarteners enjoy an extra special treat with family and friends coming to school to read together for Read Across America Week!
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Thanks to our afternoon guest readers and to Mrs. Eliason for coordinating our special day to celebrate the joy of reading!
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Thank you to some of our Guest Readers from this morning...check back later for pictures of some more readers!
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We are ready to continue our celebration of Read Across America Week....with guest readers to all classes today; check back for pictures from our day. Thank you to Berkeley PSO for providing a 'sweet' Thank You to our readers.
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A kick off event for Read Across America is our annual visiting author, sponsored by Berkeley PSO. Anica Rissi is sharing her childhood and inspirations, as well as how she developed a love of reading and eventually writing her own books. http://www.anicarissi.com/
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Read Across America Week has begun! Thank you to our PSO for decorating our school and setting the stage for a great week ahead!
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The Westwood Regional School District is participating in the development of a new three-year Strategic Plan. Please visit this link to complete a stakeholder survey: https://docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1FAIpQLSeMqV_Jlz_dmboq7GeHdTbVpXdSdZeLcmE89HO7FU_jo8R-rA/viewform
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Thank you to our Grade 4 and 5 musicians who performed in our Winter Band Concert! Thank you Mr. Barbieri and to our parent community who continue to support and celebrate Music in our Schools!
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Berkeley is sending lots of LOVE for Valentine's Day and celebrating the 100th day of school!
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Happy Friendship Friday!
What are Berkeley Students grateful for? Take a closer look our Berkeley Gratitude Wall. Thank you to all our students, Mrs. Massaro, and Berkeley Staff!
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Berkeley School honored our Guidance Counselor, Mrs. Massaro, with a book containing all the reasons why she is so special and loved. Thank you to Mrs. Seigle for organizing the school event during Guidance Counselor Week!
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Mrs. Houck. and first grade students are becoming masters at comparing numbers.
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It's National School Counseling Week #HelpingStudentsDreamBig! We love our school counselors @WWRSD
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Thank you Mrs. Massaro for creating Berkeley's Friendship Fridays for February! Students showed their appreciation for our wonderful staff for Friday, February 3, 2023.
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Congratulations to Addison and Kailyn : Berkeley's WW has heART winners. We are proud of your talents as well as your character and kindness!
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Mrs. Houck and her 'store' are back in business! Students enjoy “buying” toys using counters and showing off their place value skills!
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Thank you and sending love to Mrs. Schott's Class for sending their love and thanks to our local veterans.
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We feel the LOVE and are thrilled to report that Berkeley joined 19 million other students in 115 countries for the 2023 Great Kindness Challenge!
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Thank you Mrs. Petersen for arranging hand washing presentations from Northwest Bergen Regional Health Commission. A blue light and glow germs were used to demonstrate effective hand washing to first graders.