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RIS Club Fair - 3 pm, outside if weather permits |
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| Sept 30 - Oct 1 |
No School - Rosh Hashanan |
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| Oct 9 |
No School - Yom Kippur |
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| Oct 14 |
No School - Columbus Day |
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RIS Club Fair - September 26th
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There will be a Club Fair for all students on
Thursday, September 26 immediately after school
in Clark Park outside of the cafeteria. Please have your child stop by to speak to the advisors to learn more about the clubs and to sign up. The Westfield School District encourages students to participate in these supervised clubs and activities that enhance their school experience by building new skills, friendships and school spirit.
Click here for a listing of the clubs and activities that will be offered during the 2019/20 school year.
Participants in dramas, musicals, athletics and/or co-curricular activities will be assessed a one-time annual Student Activity Fee. Click here for the student activity fee guidelines and procedures for this year.
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Middle School Wrestling
Meeting - October 10th
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Middle School Wrestling Sign-Up Meeting
Thursday, October 10th
7:00pm
WHS Caf A
(small cafeteria - go in back door, and it's past the large caf on the rt)
This meeting is for students & PARENTS
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An Important New Tool for RIS Parents
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Dear Parents and Guardians,
We hope you are as excited about transitioning to MobileArq as we are!
What is MobileArq?
MobileArq is our new PTSO/PTO tool where parents can view their school directory, pay dues, make donations, and purchase items. MobileArq will replace PTO Bay (aka My Food Days) and the printed directory.
How do I get started?
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Click
here
and then click 'Parent Sign Up'
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Enter your email, name and the code: westfield
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Once you sign up, a link will be sent immediately to your email. If you do not see an email from MobileArq, please check your spam/junk folder.
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Click the link, enter a new password and you're done!
Be sure to download the MobileArq App on your mobile device so you always have your directory with you!
App Store
OR
Google Play
What if I don't want to publish my contact information?
If you prefer some of your contact information not be shared, please follow the below instructions:
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Click the gear in the upper right corner and 'Edit Profile'
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Under 'Contact Details', choose 'None' for any information you do NOT want shared
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Scroll down and click 'Submit'
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Contact information designated as 'None' will no longer be shown in any of your directories.
Note to
Edison and Roosevelt families
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The faculty directory is not yet available, but will be provided later this month.
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Do you want to get involved or learn more about RIS? Consider helping out on one of the many PTSO committees. We have many opportunities to be involved that require little commitment and /or can be done at night or from home. We are currently updating our online volunteer sign up program but if you are interested in volunteering at RIS please email
risptso@westfieldnjk12.org and we will add you to the contact list when our committee list is complete. Thank you!
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Please save the date for Jake Ben-Hayon and Ethan Selvers' Bar Mitzvah fundraising project. They are running a 3-on-3 basketball tournament on October 13th from 10-1 at The Express to benefit the National Kidney Foundation and Plainfield Area Humane Society. There will also be a silent auction, a 1/2 court shot challenge and other fun giveaways and raffles. It will be a great day!
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Back to School with the
Westfield Special Education Community
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Presented By: Dr. Michael Weissman, Assistant Superintendent for Pupil Services
and Andrea Lo, Special Ed Supervisor, & Child Study Team Representatives
When: Wednesday, October 2, 2019
Time: 7:30PM - Presentation & Roundtable Discussion
Where: Edison Intermediate School, Library-2nd Floor
Sponsored by: PTC-Special Ed. Committee & Westfield Special Services Dept.
Welcome Back to the 2019-2020 School Year. In the spirit of Back to School season, Dr. Michael Weissman, Assistant Superintendent for Pupil Services, his Child Study Team, and the Westfield Special Education Committee are hosting a roundtable meeting to "Meet & Greet Your Special Education Community."
Dr. Weissman will update us on the latest developments and events that are important to the Special Education community. In addition, members of the Child Study Team will be present to answer questions you may have with respect to Special and General Education.
This program is free and all parents, teachers, and therapists are invited to attend.
Pre-registration is not required.
Sponsored by Westfield PTC-Special Ed Committee. Contact us for more info.
Facebook:
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Parent Teacher Council (PTC) General Meeting
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The PTC is the umbrella organization for all ten of the Westfield public school PTOs. General meetings are held once a month and representatives from each school are expected to attend. As a dues-paying member school, each school must have at least one representative.
These are public meetings where all parents are welcome and encouraged to attend.
At these monthly meetings, the PTO presidents meet with the PTC board, Superintendent, and Board of Education (BOE) representative. The purpose of these meetings is to:
- Maintain open lines of communication between the BOE, administration, PTO's and community
- Provide a forum for coordinated efforts and sharing amongst the PTOs
- Address community concerns as they arise
- Work together to promote the best advantages for Westfield students
The first meeting of the year will be held on
Wednesday, September 25 at 10:15am
in the BOE Building (302 Elm Street). Future meetings will take place on the following Wednesdays: October 30, November 20, January 22, February 19, March 18, April 22, May 20 and June 10.
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Odyssey of the Mind Information Session
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Odyssey of the Mind Information Session
Wednesday, September 25 at 7 PM
At Edison
Intermediate School (Room to be Announced)
What is Odyssey of the Mind:
Odyssey of the Mind is an international creative problem solving competition for students. Teams of 5 to 7 students prepare a solution to a long-term problem over several months, presenting its solution in an 8 minute skit at competition. In addition teams are judged on a spontaneous problem that they are given on site the day of the competition. Teams use knowledge of STEM fields, independent thought, time and budget management, imagination, and public presentation abilities. In recent years many Westfield teams advance to World Finals. Several have placed in the top 10 and one placed first in World Finals in 2017.
Who Should Attend the Information Session:
- Parents, Elementary School Students, Middle School Students & High School Students
- Anyone interested in learning more about Odyssey of the Mind including
- understanding what it means to be part of an Odyssey team
- hearing first hand from other students who have participated in prior years
- understanding schedule and time commitments
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Westfield High School Choral Parents Association
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The Westfield High School Choral Parents Association is selling florist quality, Jersey grown varieties of poinsettias, wreaths, and plants to bring holiday joy to your home, school, and office. All proceeds will directly benefit the WHS Chorus, including helping to offset costs for field trips, concerts, showcases, and more. All orders are due by November 14 and will be available for pick up in Westfield on December 5. Kindly place your order using this
FORM.
Contact Cheryl Cohen at
jeffandcheryl@comcast.net
with any questions.
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Westfield High School alumna and former Roosevelt student Oona Harrigan is raising money through dance to benefit cancer research at the Rutgers Cancer Institute. Her fundraiser is called
Irish Dance for Cancer Research
and runs through September 22.
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The Westfield Memorial Library will hold its "Paws to Read" program this fall, giving emerging readers the opportunity to read to an attentive friendly canine audience.
READ MORE
about this popular program to be held on Saturday, September 21, October 19, and November 23 from 10-11 a.m. No pre-registration is required; sign in at the Youth Services desk when you arrive.
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Michele Bakacs of the Rutgers Cooperative Extension will be the presenter at a
Backyard Composting Workshop
on Thursday, October 3 at 7 p.m. in the Municipal Building Community Room at 425 East Broad Street, hosted by the Westfield Green Team. Registration for this free event is via the Westfield Recreation Department at (908) 789-4086. All participants will be entered into a raffle to win a free backyard compost bin.
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Teal Pumpkin Project Booth at Festifall Supports Children with Food Allergies
WHS senior Julia Horne invites you to visit her booth at Festifall on September 22 from 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. to decorate a free teal pumpkin sign for Halloween, showing that your home will offer non-food treats for trick-or-treaters.
Ms. Horne is hosting the booth as part of her Girl Scout Gold Award Project. Visit
tealpumpkinproject.org
for more information.
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CALLING ALL MIDDLE & HIGH SCHOOL ARTISTS...CREATE A CHARLES ADDAMS-INSPIRED CARTOON FOR ADDAMSFEST THIS FALL!
Charles Addams's cartoons were ghoulish, endearing, bizarre, charming, and always funny. Westfield Middle & High Schoolers now have the chance to display their own Addams-inspired cartoons alongside original Charles Addams art during AddamsFest. The top submissions will have their art displayed at a combined Charles Addams/student art exhibit at the James Ward Mansion, October 15-23. Cash prizes will be awarded for the top 3 winners during a special opening reception for the top 25 submissions on October 15th. All submissions (color or black & white) must be no larger than 11"
X 8".
Click here
for more information.
For a complete list of contest rules visit
Addams Cartoon Contest
Department of Recreation, Town of Westfield
425 East Broad Street, Westfield, NJ 07090
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Tickets are currently on sale for Morticia and Gomez's Masquerade Ball to be held on Saturday, October 19 during AddamsFest.
More information can be found
HERE
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The Miller-Cory House Museum has a full schedule of events for Fall 2019. Click
HERE
for more on these student/family-oriented programs.
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As part of the Westfield Historical Society's
First Wednesday Luncheon series,
Dr. Carole Shaffer-Koros will talk about the many theories surrounding the "Mysterious Death of Edgar Allan Poe." The talk will be held on October 2 at Echo Lake Country Club with check-in at 11:45 a.m. Reservations are required by email to
westfieldhistoricalsociety@gmail.com
or by calling (908) 654-1794 before Friday, September 27.
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The Westfield Basketball Association (WBA) is holding tryouts for Westfield residents in grades 4 through 8 who are interested in playing Travel Basketball. All players who wish to participate in the Boys or Girls Travel Basketball tryouts MUST REGISTER by visiting the WBA website at www.westfieldnjbasketball.com and click on the link that says "2019 Travel Tryout Registration". More information can be found in this
WBA Flyer
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The Union Chinese School in Westfield will hold open houses on September 7, 14, and 21 from 9:30 - 11 a.m. at Edison Intermediate School. The UCS is a nonprofit organization that specializes in teaching Chinese as a second language and has served to educate and promote awareness of Chinese language and culture for 40 years. More information on registration and classes can be found in
this flyer
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It's time for the 9th Annual Children's & Teens' Book Sale sponsored by the Friends of the Westfield Memorial Library. Prices range from .50 to $3.00. Special events include a story time hosted by one of the librarians, half price off for teachers on 9/25 and 9/26, half price off for the entire sale on 9/27 and Bag Day on 9/28. Any questions please contact the Friends of the Westfield Memorial Library at
info@fwmlnj.org
. For donation & sale dates/hours, please
click here
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