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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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| 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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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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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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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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Lincoln School Pumpkin Patch - October 11
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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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AddamsFest Cartoon Contest
FOR MIDDLE & HIGH SCHOOL ARTISTS
As the creator of the Addams Family, Charles Addams's cartoons were ghoulish, endearing, bizarre, charming, and always funny. Westfield Middle & High Schoolers have the chance to display their own Addams-inspired cartoons alongside original Charles Addams art during AddamsFest.
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Gift card prizes will be awarded for the top 3 winners during a special opening reception on October 15th
1st Place - $150 in gift cards
2nd Place - $75 in gift cards
3rd Place - $25 in gift cards
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All submissions (color or black & white) must be no larger than 11" X 8" (please include name, school, grade, email and phone number on the back)
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Deadline for submissions is October 2nd
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The top 25 submissions will have their art displayed at Chas Addams & Friends, a combined Charles Addams/student art exhibit at the James Ward Mansion, October 15-23
Submissions must be mailed or dropped off weekdays between 10 a.m. - 4 p.m. through Wednesday, October 2nd to:
Addams Cartoon Contest
Department of Recreation, Town of Westfield
425 East Broad Street, Westfield, NJ 07090
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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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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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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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