7th grade science students are finishing up their Ecology Unit. One of their favorite labs involved using microscopes to compare populations of Paramecium that have been growing in environments with different amounts of food.
SOUP-ER BOWL WRMS FOOD DRIVE
February 5-9, 2024. Food donations accepted at the tables located in bus loop entrance. Thank you to National Junior Honor Society and Westwood Middle School Counseling Department for organizing this drive.
We have had a lot of fun celebrating the Great Kindness Challenge at the middle school! Thank you to our PSO for sponsoring our Appreciation Station. We are so proud of our students for showing gratitude and for creating a beautiful kindness chain in advisory!
In Mrs. Capizzi's Digital 8 class, students learned about the history of animation.
Students are working together to create their own Short Stop Motion film in Google Slides.
The middle school administrative team thanks all administrators from neighboring towns who came out to join in our leadership "Power Hour" yesterday. We enjoyed learning and growing together. Thank you, Mr. Attanasio for being our gracious host and facilitator!
Save the Date: “Parent's Guide to Growth Mindset” Please join us to learn strategies to understand, develop, and promote a growth mindset for yourself and your children. Care Plus clinicians will teach effective communication strategies and coping skills to help you support your child. During this presentation, you will learn how to approach your child mindfully and decrease conflict in setting expectations and helping your child succeed.
In 6th grade science, students have been exploring weather and climate. These photos are from a recent lab where students investigated heating and cooling of water and sand including the similarities and differences related to the heating and cooling of these earth materials.
Engineering students explored the world of Architecture by creating scaled models of their dream bedrooms. Students are gaining experience in measurement, scaling, documentation, and collaboration. Each room is different as we can see our students’ creativity shining through!
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!
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/
Thank you to our middle school counselors and student council for planning next week to celebrate the Great Kindness Challenge. Areas of focus will be shared each day during announcements and on posters displayed throughout the building. Each day we want our students to focus on these specific themes, but we will be celebrating any kind choice we observe throughout the week. https://drive.google.com/file/d/1hv7kOSI4CxFJ-pNncZtiIPh3-WdnOnYq/view?usp=sharing
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.
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
Thank you to Westwood Regional School Districts' maintenance, buildings & grounds, and custodial staff for everything they do especially during the recent weather conditions. You are the best! We appreciate you!
Due to the inclement weather and icy road conditions, there will be a delayed opening tomorrow, Wednesday, January 17, 2024. This decision has been made to allow ample time for our families and staff to safely commute and manage the impact of this specific weather event as well as allow our Buildings & Grounds Department ample time to ensure each building is safe for staff and students. All schools will open 90 minutes later than their normal start times: High School 9:25 a.m., Middle School 9:45 a.m., Grades K- 5 10:20 a.m., and Pre-School 10:20 a.m.
Due to the inclement weather and icy road conditions, there will be a delayed opening today, Tuesday, January 16, 2024. This will allow time for our families and staff to navigate the impact and travel related to this specific weather event. All schools will open 90 minutes later than their normal start times (High School – 9:25 a.m.; Middle School – 9:45 a.m .; Grades K-5 – 10:20 a.m.; and Pre-School – 10:20 a.m.).
Where would we be without the support, guidance, and protection of Officer Billy and Officer Danielle? Westwood Regional Middle School appreciates you both!
The middle school just wrapped up day 4 of Responsive Classroom training. We learned a lot about the adolescent brain and practical strategies to support academic and social emotional competencies.
MLK day is a great opportunity to reflect on service to others.
