4th graders played "Trashketball" to review for their Topic 10 test this week. What a fun way to practice learned skills and build confidence! #BESTatBrookside
On Friday students and staff recognized SEL Day! Students took a break from academics to foster Social Emotional Learning. Each grade level planned activities focused on community building, wellness, kindness, and friendship. #WeAllShine@Washington
The high school debate team had a great time at the varsity championship tournament at Becton HS on Friday. Congratulations to all of our debaters on a wonderful season; we’re so proud of you all! GO CARDS!!!
When we hold hands we learn and grow, changing the world with the seeds we sow! #SELDAY #JustFocusonGrowing #oneproudprincipal
Mindfulness, a school-wide read-aloud, peer leader lessons, and collaboration with our buddies gave our students the opportunity to listen, build relationships, and learn to appreciate all those around them! It was a creative SEL DAY at JFG! #SELDAY #JustFocusonGrowing
Multilingual learners (ESL) have the opportunity to use an iPad Mini to assist with translations. WRSD has over 70 students learning English as a new language, with over 400 students in the district speaking another language at home, in at least a dozen languages. #Diversity
Tuesdays are Red Word Days! Here are friends of all ages learning new red words. Our first grade friends learned “around” and our third grade friends learned “cereal” and “library.” How appropriate for them that this past Tuesday was National Cereal Day! #BESTatBrookside
Amazing season so far from our Academic Decathlon Team (WACADECA)!
We need another trophy case!!! Regionals: Students earned 35 individual awards including #1 Varsity student in Region 1 (Nicholas Kawasaki), #2 Scholastic student in region (Daniel Shotkin) and #3 Honor student in the region (Aaron Zeiler - also our MVP). Team got 3rd place in the SuperQuiz and 1st place in the region (first time we have ever won our region)
States: Students earned 26 individual awards including #3 Varsity in the State (Nicholas Kawasaki) and #3 Scholastic in the state (Daniel Shotkin), Aaron Zeiler was our MVP again. Team got 2nd place in SuperQuiz, 2nd place in state and qualified to compete at nationals.
Our official title: Division IV National Qualifier and Medium School Champion as we were the highest scoring medium school in the state.
Bring on the Nationals in Texas at the end of April! Go Cards!
Our teachers come up with great ways of presenting student learning.
Our Peer Leaders taking charge of SEL DAY bringing mindfulness to all our classrooms! Stay tuned there's more to come! #SELday #JustFocusonGrowing #oneproudprincipal
Today we are celebrating SEL (Social Emotional Learning) Day! To give our amazing staff a morning boost, we kicked off the day with yummy breakfast treats! #WeAllShine@Washington
In science, 2nd graders in Ms. Iozzia's class are learning how to separate rock mixtures. They were challenged to separate three different sized rocks using screens. They figured out that certain rocks can be filtered through the screens to separate the mixture! #BESTatBrookside
The High School National English Honor Society had a wonderful experience volunteering to read to one of the preschool classes in our school’s media center. They even got to lead an activity with the preschoolers that correlated with the story they read.
Mrs. Adams’ 7th graders testing their bridges!
On Tuesday our Multi-Language Learners joined us for a multicultural reading celebration breakfast! Thank you to Mrs. Fox and Mrs. Schinn for hosting this special family event. #WeAllShine@Washington
Come out and watch the Harlem Wizards vs our own Westwood Dream Team on Sunday, April 2nd at Westwood Regional High School. Tickets can be purchased at https://pretix.eu/harlemwizards/twpofwasthingtonnj04-02-23-02-00pm/
Give thanks to all of the amazing women in our lives! #internationalwomensday2023
Ushering in the joyful day of Holi, a festival of love and spring!
Signs of spring are everywhere...we are ready! Remember to 'spring ahead' one hour this Sunday to begin Daylight Savings Time.
Enjoy Purim! Chag Purim Sameach!
