Our students are ready to rock the NJSLA!! Our fourth and fifth graders were invited to school early to get their blood circulating and brain waves activated! They were welcomed by positive messages written by their younger school peers. You got this Washington!
Thank you to our amazing PSO for all of the sweet treats to start our week! Staff enjoyed coffee and donuts this morning, and a visit from Curbside Confections during our lunch! Happy Teacher Appreciation Week!
Second graders are loving working in book clubs to read their favorite series books!
Thank you to the WRMS Music Department and student musicians for coming to visit our fourth and fifth graders to tell them about all of the wonderful programs they can join in middle school!
Happy Administrative Assistant Day to the very BEST!!!! Mrs. Lavin thank you for all you do for our students, staff, and families EVERY DAY!! We are so lucky to have you :)
What an amazing Open House last night! It was heartwarming to see our students' smiling faces as they showed off all of their hard work. So great to feel like a community once again :) Thank you to all who attended and to the teachers for their dedication!
What a special day for our kindergarten and first grade students! Each student invited a special family member to our Basket of Books event. After hearing a story with Mrs. VanderPyl, students received a sling bag of books to read and take home. Thank you PSO!
Westwood Regional School District’s Music Education Program Receives National Recognition for the ninth consecutive year! We have been honored with the Best Communities for Music Education designation from The NAMM Foundation for its outstanding commitment to music education.
It was a tough loss for the Washington dads but they played their hearts out! What a great game! Thank you to all who participated and came to support our families!
Lots of fun last night at the George/Washington Dads' March Madness event at the high school!
It was an incredible afternoon of school spirit and fun as Washington School celebrated our Hot Shots competition! Congratulations to students who participated and thank you to our staff for making it extra fun for the kids!
High School student Olivia Larsen was accepted into Harvard University! Congratulations!
All high school students in grades 9-12 will attend a workshop presented by members of a non-profit organization called Alumni in Recovery. Alumni in Recovery is composed of young adults who are living in recovery and abstinent from all drugs and alcohol. This wonderful organization strives to heighten awareness, hope, and resources for local communities by sharing their personal stories with addiction and how they overcame them. Students will view the workshop on Thursday, April 7th or Friday, April 8th during their P.E./Health class. Additionally, we will also be offering a parent program on this same topic on Thursday, April 7th at 6:30PM in Hurley Theater. This program is free and open to all parents in our community.
Dr. Mortimer and the Westwood Regional elementary principals visited the Responsive Classroom program at Washington School in Wyckoff this morning. Response Classroom is a social/emotional program that our District will adopt next year. It is a mechanism to create "safe, joyful, and engaging classroom and school communities for both students and teacher." Responsive Classroom "creates optimal learning conditions for students to develop the academic, social, and emotional skills needed for success in and out of school." We look forward to brining this program to our District as well.
Jack Wallace thanked Washington School for the letters, posters, and many words of encouragement sent from our students! Go Team USA!!
WRMS Health teachers met with renowned expert Judy LoBianco, Executive Director of SHAPE NJ (Society of Health and Physical Educators of New Jersey) today to learn strategies for teaching the NJDOE's Health and Physical Education standards. LoBianco is among an elite group of school district leaders recognized in Education Week‘s annual Leaders To Learn From report.
Mr. Andrew Kramar will begin his position as the WWRSD Director of Technology on May 31, 2022. Mr. Kramar has a Bachelor of Arts from the University of Pennsylvania and a Master of Public Administration from New York University. He is coming to us from the Morris Plains School District, where he serves as the Director of Informational Technology and a Principal. We sincerely look forward to welcoming him to the District!
Beginning April 1, the Westwood Regional School District will pay substitute teachers $150 per day if they posses a Bachelor's Degree and $140 for 60 college credits. We will also raise our pay for sub nurses to $200 per day. Please contact HR for more information.
It was a GORGEOUS day to focus on mindfulness and social emotional health! Washington School welcomed Spring by taking a break from academics and focusing on our mental well-being. We also celebrated Jack Wallace, who took home the GOLD in the USA Sled Hockey Paralympics!
The Business Office is in the St. Patrick's Day spirit today!
