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| Oct 14 |
No School - Columbus Day |
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| Oct 16 |
RIS Pretzel Sale - after school |
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| Oct 25 |
RIS Halloween Party - 7 to 8:30 pm |
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| Nov 7-8 |
No School - Teacher Convention
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| Nov 14 |
RIS Fall Drama - 4 pm, RIS Auditorium
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| Nov 15 |
RIS Fall Drama - 7 pm, RIS Auditorium |
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| Nov 16 |
RIS Fall Drama - 7 pm, RIS Auditorium
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Support the RIS Fall Drama - Order Program Ad
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Support the RIS production of The Outsiders on November 14-16th. Order an ad to be placed in the play program.
Click here for more information. Contact Ms.
Jonny at
kjonny@westfieldnjk12.org with any questions.
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ATTENTION 6th, 7th and 8th Grade Parents!
ORDER YOUR RIS YEARBOOK TODAY!!
NOW ONLY $32.00
Please visit the following link to purchase a 2019-2020 yearbook.
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RIS Annual Halloween Party - Friday, October 25th
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Roosevelt's Annual Halloween Party is Friday, October 25th from 7:00-8:30 pm in the RIS gymnasium
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The Roosevelt Student Council has been working hard to put together a fun and enjoyable evening for your child. Our dance will feature a DJ, games and prizes, and
individual packs of food
and drinks donated from Roosevelt's PTSO.
Tickets and Donations:
Admission is $5. Tickets will be sold at lunch beginning on
Monday, October 21st
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Students will also be able to buy tickets at the door prior to entering the dance.
Drop off and Dismissal Information:
If your child is planning on attending, please note the following information regarding drop off and dismissal from the dance.
Drop Off:
Your child will enter and exit through the breezeway doors on the side of the building.
Leaving Early:
-If your child needs to leave the dance early, their parent must walk inside through the breezeway doors to sign them out. Student council advisors will be notified and will update the attendance record.
-Per district policy, no child is allowed to leave the dance early with family friends.
-It is very important that this procedure is followed in order to maintain the safety of students.
Dismissal:
-At 8:30 pm all students will be dismissed from the breezeway doors.
Thank you, we're looking forward to seeing your son or daughter at the Halloween Party! If you should have any questions, please contact
Marissa Conneely (mconneely@westfieldnjk12.org) or Erin Sheppard (esheppard@westfieldnjk12.org). If your child has dietary restrictions, please also reach out to Marissa or Erin.
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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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WHS Pink Out - October 11th
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11
th Annual PINK OUT Fundraiser for Westfield High School Girls' Volleyball
Westfield High School girls' volleyball teams will host their 11
th
Annual PINK OUT Fundraiser, where all proceeds are directly benefiting Susan G. Komen of North Jersey.
WHAT:
A family-filled night benefiting the Susan G. Komen of North Jersey. Enjoy a night full of
3 exciting volleyball games, a silent auction/tricky tray, contests for the whole family, a food court and a very special ceremony to honor those affected by Breast Cancer. You can plan to be apart of this event by attending, honoring yourself or a loved one, by becoming a sponsor or by donating merchandise, gift cards or food for the event.
WHO:
The Westfield High School girls' volleyball team (Varsity, JV & Freshman) will play the Bridgewater-Raritan High School girls' volleyball team.
The event will bring together the community to honor and raise money for those affected by Breast Cancer.
WHY: October is Breast Cancer Awareness month, the Westfield High School girls' volleyball team is making the first step towards a world without breast cancer by raising funds to stop this disease that affects 1 in 8 women during their lifetime. Choose to help in this event and be able to say, "
I made a difference in the fight against breast cancer
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WHEN:
Friday October 11, 2019
4 PM - Freshman Team
5:30 PM - Junior Varsity Team
7 PM - Varsity Team
WHERE:
Westfield High School Gym
550 Dorian Road
Westfield, NJ 07090
People interested in attending can view more information online at
komennorthjersey.com/PINKOUT and donations can be made through checks payable to
Susan G. Komen North Jersey and mailed to Jennifer Nisita, 603 Boulevard, Westfield, NJ 07090.
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PTC Hosts Meet the Board of Education Candidates Night - October 23rd
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Meet the candidates running for the Westfield Board of Education as the Parent Teacher Council (PTC) holds a Candidates Night on Wednesday, October 23 from 7:30-9:30 p.m. in the Westfield High School Auditorium.
The evening will be moderated, with candidates asked a variety of questions which will be gathered from the public prior to that evening. Questions may be submitted to
ptc@westfieldnjk12.org
by October 22.
More information on the Candidates Night forum, including who is seeking election to the BOE, can be found on the
Board tab
on the district website.
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Start playing hockey now so you can join the Girls' Ice Hockey team when you get to WHS!
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The WHS Girls' ice Hockey team encourages all middle school girls interested in playing hockey on the high school team to start playing now.
Union Sports Arena, in conjunction with the NY Rangers, is starting a new program for BEGINNER 6th, 7th and 8th grade girls. Practices will be on Thursdays at 7pm starting November 14th. PLUS... There will be one game each weekend against teams from 3 other nearby New Jersey rinks running the same program. Cost is $395 for 10 practices and 10 games.
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PTC Meeting - October 30th
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The next meeting of the Parent Teacher Council (PTC) will be held on Wednesday, October 30 at 10:15 a.m. in the Board meeting room at 302 Elm Street.
The PTC is the umbrella organization for all ten of the Westfield school PTOs. At these monthly meetings, PTO presidents meet with the PTC board, Superintendent Dr. Margaret Dolan and a representative of the Board of Education. These are public meetings at which all parents are welcome and encouraged to attend. More information on the PTC, including a meeting schedule, can be found under the
Family Resources
tab on the district website.
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WHS Annual Guys' Night Singing - October 25rd
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The Westfield High School Choir presents the
2nd Annual Guys' Night of Singing
on Friday, October 25 from 6-8:30 p.m. in the WHS Theater. The event is open to any male in Grades 7-12, Westfield dads, teachers and guys of all ages who like to sing. Performance by special guests
The GrooveBarbers
begins at 8 p.m. Contact WHS Choral Director John Brzozowski at (908) 789-4500 x4549 or
jbrzozowski@westfieldnjk12.org
if you're interested in participating or have any questions.
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Dear Westfield Parents,
The resumption of school also means the resumption of homework and studying. We are writing to inform you about a great organization at WHS - the PAL Tutoring Club. Every Wednesday from 3:30-5:30 p.m., two to three WHS juniors and seniors, who are members of the National Honor Society, join with one or two faculty members to run an after-school tutoring program in the WHS Student Center. Students are able to stop by for homework help, study for upcoming assessments, or simply be a part of a collaborative, inclusive environment.
This program can be a tremendous resource for students, as they will work with peers who have experience in the subject matter. This program is completely free and offers complimentary pizza to students who attend. We hope that your children join us, whether that is for help on their homework, tutoring for tests, or working in a productive environment. If you have any questions, please feel free to reach out to Mr. Warren Hynes, WHS assistant principal, at whynes@westfieldnjk12.org, or (908) 789-4500 x4506. Thank you!
Sincerely, WHS PAL Tutoring
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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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Join us for Puggsly's Second Annual Trick or Trunk on Sunday, October 27th from 2 to 3:30 pm. We are looking for creative minds to create spooky trunks for the trick or treating at the South Avenue train station. Click
here for more information.
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Calling all
student film makers! The Count Basie Center is sponsoring a Film Fest open to all students from 7th grade to college age. Click here for more information.
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The
Rotary Club of Westfield is holding its
24th Annual Pedals for Progress
to collect bicycles for emerging nations.
The collection of used bicycles will take place on
Saturday, October 19 from 9 a.m. until 12 p.m. at the Westfield Board of Education building at 302 Elm Street, rain or shine.
More information can be found at www.p4p.org, by calling (908) 410-9228, or by emailing
sportdc@sportdc.com
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The Westfield Historical Society invites visitors to the Union County's
Four Centuries in a Weekend Open House
at the Reeve House on Saturday, October 19 and Sunday, October 20 from 12-5 p.m. The Reeve House will feature a brand new exhibit of Charles Addams artifacts from the historical society's archive collection. On Sunday, October 20, there will be a reenactment of a Civil War encampment on the Reeve House lawn. And, as an added treat, the Westfield Historical Society's Annual Applefest will also take place on Saturday, October 19 from 12-4 p.m. at the Reeve House. Click the link above and/or visit
www.westfieldhistoricalsociety.org
for more information.
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Imagine, a Center for Coping and Loss, is hosting a
community training
on Thursday, November 14 from 6:30-8:00 p.m. at 244 Sheffield Street in Mountainside where participants will learn the definitions of loss, grief, mourning and resilience; how children, teens, and adults grieve differently; how grief affects behavior; and how to support someone who is grieving. Please RSVP by Monday, November 11 to Connie Palmer at
connie@imaginenj.org
or (908) 264-3100. Arrive at 6:15 and enjoy a couple of slices of pizza.
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Join the Westfield Green Team on Sunday, October 13 from 9-11 a.m. for a Fall Clean-up of our parks and open spaces. All residents, sports teams, local Girl/Boy Scouts and other organizations are welcome. Trash collection tools will be provided for each group but please remember to bring your garden gloves and wear a Green Team t-shirt, if you have one. Times will change in case of rain so please make sure to check for updates on October 13. Register at
SignUpGenius
for meeting place and clean-up locations.
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Decorate a Halloween cupcake, join a scavenger hunt, enjoy crafts, storytelling, and refreshments at the Miller-Cory House Museum's
Halloween Hocus Pocus
on Saturday, October 26 from 1:30-4 p.m. Reservations are required; call (908) 232-1776 or email
millercorymuseum@gmail.com
by noon on October 23. $5 per child/accompanying adults are free.
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The College Woman's Club of Westfield invites you to their
Fashion & Flair Fall Luncheon and Speaker Program
on Thursday, October 17, featuring personal stylist, image consultant and founder of
The First Look,
Kerry Cordero. The luncheon will be held at Our Lady of Lourdes Church, Pollard Hall, at 300 Central Avenue in Mountainside. Individual tickets are $50 per person; all proceeds benefit the College Woman's Scholarship Fund. Online registration at
www.cwclubwestfield.org/events
. Questions about the event or CWC membership may be sent to
cwc.westfield@gmail.com
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The Anti-Racism Community Collaborative (of which the Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr. Association of Westfield is a sponsoring organization) is holding its
Dialogue Circles on Race
again this fall. Over the last 4 years, more than 400 Union County community members have participated in these interracial, facilitated dialogues on race and racism. Five 2-hour group sessions will be offered the weeks of October 13, 20, 27 and November 3 and 10. Click
HERE
to sign up and join the conversation. Contact Melissa at
info@arccnj.org
with questions.
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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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