October is National Bullying Prevention and Awareness Month. The new 2NDFLOOR app was developed to meet the urgent need for youth mental health support in New Jersey, and it consists of one-on-one chat and call functions that allow youth to connect to counselors any discuss any issue that they are facing.
Brookside students and staff wore blue on Monday for National "Stomp Out Bullying" day. They also participated in a PTO sponsored dance assembly reinforcing the importance of standing up for each other and believing in yourself to begin our Week of Respect. #BESTatBrookside
As we demonstrate respect every day, we proudly kicked off the Week of Respect wearing blue! Together, we STOMP OUT BULLYING today and every day. Let's continue to stand united promoting a culture of respect. #JustFocusonGrowing
Movement, interaction, and engagement fuels our most effective learning experiences! #JustFocusonGrowing
Our Mock crime scene set up in the science courtyard at the high school for our Forensics classes.
PSAT/NMSQT Grades 10 and 11. Please refer to the letter posted on Genesis for more information. For practice information: https://satsuite.collegeboard.org/practice/bluebook
The Week of Respect will take place October 7th-11th! The high school has some great activities planned! Looking forward to a great week. Go Cards!
We celebrated the incredible custodial team who work tirelessly behind the scenes to keep our school clean, safe, and welcoming for everyone. Thank you for all that you do! We appreciate you! #JustFocusonGrowing
Thank you to everyone who took part in Walk to School Day! The enthusiasm, smiles, and feeling of community were truly inspiring. Today, we walked together for a healthier, greener, and more active start to the day! A big shout-out to @WashTwpPolice for always keeping us safe!
Thank you Westwood Police Department, Berkeley Staff, parents, and children for our Walk to School Day! What a perfect way to start our day!
Great Financial Aid Program for H.S. students & parents! Jim Anderson, Director of the Office of Student Financial Aid at Montclair State University, presented a wealth of valuable information/resources that may serve to help students pursue their educational goals beyond H.S..
Westwood School Counseling
Week of Respect, October 7-11, 2024
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Students in Mr. Gunneson's High School Materials Science 2 class are repurposing used pallets while working on their "Upcycled Table Project".
College Representative Visits in Naviance, Fall 2024. We encourage sophomores, juniors and seniors to take a look at which colleges/universities are visiting Westwood Regional Senior High School in Naviance under Colleges. A letter was posted today in Genesis with more detailed information.
Enjoyed giving the Class of 1974 a tour of the high school today. Once a Cardinal. always a Cardinal! Enjoy your 50th Reunion tonight.
Greenhouse opening ceremony! Thank you to VFW Post 6192 of Washington Township for their very generous donation of $20,000.00 and thank you to the family of Steven H. Kohlreiter for whom the greenhouse is dedicated. I would also like to thank Chef Arellano and our culinary students for the delicious treats.
For students applying via Common Application, refer to this site to see each college/university's writing requirement(s): https://appsupport.commonapp.org/applicantsupport/s/writing-requirements
Class of 2025, check your Genesis account for a letter explaining the FERPA form. The FERPA form will be live on October 1st. We reserved for one+ week to review your transcript. Once the form is live, both students AND parents will need to acknowledge and sign to access their account and have the transcript sent to colleges/universities/employers, etc when you requested of your counselor. Please review to our letter with detailed information on Genesis.
Thank you to our PSO who generously sponsored our recent community session and student assembly with motivational speaker, Gian Paul Gonzalez! We are ALL IN...even our littlest Cardinals!
Our kindergarten students are mastering letter sounds and numbers through small-group instruction. This hands-on approach is igniting their love for learning! Watching them engaged and having a blast is what it’s all about! #JustFocusonGrowing
