Sixth grade students engaged in working collaboratively in groups to plan and construct spaghetti towers. It is enlightening to see the hands on approach integrated through the technology departments curriculums and how they promote students inquisitive natures and problem solving skills!
Wellness Wednesday is underway! The PE and Counseling Departments lead activities to build students' SEL Competencies, including relationship skills and self-awareness. Today, students were introduced to the Robot Game where communication was necessary to be successful.
Thank you Berkeley PSO for another beautiful addition to our school and spreading our school spirit!
To help compliment our Wellness Wednesday and showing gratitude, we are celebrating our Fabulous Aides who help students and staff each and every day! Thank you for all your hard work and support. We love you!
Today we welcomed Responsive Classroom to work alongside 25+ K-8 educators on teacher/student language. Educators learned activities and strategies that help
students practice core speaking/listening skills, explored and practiced effective teacher
language that deepens student academic engagement and learning and collaborated across building levels in breakout sessions.
The High School's Varsity Debate team swept the third tournament of the season by taking home awards in all 3 categories! A big congratulations to Leah Tatis, who took home an award for best judge! Captains Angel Morales and Daniel Shotkin won first place best team, and also took home best speaker awards, with Dan as the day’s first-place speaker, and Angel winning second-place speaker. The team continues to excitedly prepare for the fourth tournament of the season which will take place on home-turf, here at Westwood Regional HS, in December. Go Cards!
Our fifth grade Peer Leaders are leading a Food Drive to support families in need. We’ll be collecting non-perishable food items to help stock local food pantries until Nov. 24. Let’s work together to ensure everyone has a warm and joyful holiday season! #WeAllShine@Washington
Students from the High School TV and Film classes visited WCTV’s studio at town hall for a hands-on introduction to community television production. Students operated cameras and handled control room tasks. Great experience for our students.
Our High School Sports Medicine class performing hands on special testing of the hip.
REMINDER: We are grateful for our exclusive partnership with CarePlus over the years. Thank you for bringing this parent collaborative to our WWRSD families. CarePlus will host a presentation, Connected Conversations on November 20, 2024 at 6:00pm. This workshop will focus on healthy communication skills, boundaries and connecting with family in meaningful ways. Details in flyer image and link here: https://drive.google.com/file/d/1BCXlK7_2l-61qlPhKagJxlNsNZB27VVO/view?usp=sharing
Thank you to Veolia Water for visiting our third grade classrooms today to teach our students about the water cycle in their "Journey of a Drop of Water" program. #WeAllShine@Washington
What is better than starting the week with Waffle Day at Brookside?! #BESTatBrookside
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Our Girls on the Run team completed their 5K over the weekend as a culmination of their fall season. A huge thank you to the coaches and families who attended and ran with the girls. Ms. Hughes was lucky to get to join in the fun! #BESTatBrookside
Looking forward to our High School Woodington Players' performance of Little Women. The show dates are November 21, 22 and 23, 2024 at 7 pm and a matinee show on Saturday November 23 at 2:00 pm at the Campbell Auditorium at the WWHS. Tickets are available at the door and online using the link: https://tinyurl.com/Little-Women-tickets See photo below for more info.
Our 5th grade Peer Leaders are already making a big impact! From leading by example and helping others feel included, they're proving their leadership is about kindness, respect, responsibility, and teamwork! Thank you, Ms. Sparno for guiding them! #JustFocusonGrowing
Continental Math League was a success! We had our first meet yesterday. We have 77 students participating this year. Way to go, mathematicians!
Thank you to the BOE who honored our student athletes and coaches last night. A special shout out to these incredible soccer players and their proud coach. This marks our second year in a row of these fabulous ladies winning the League Title! Go Cards!
Thank you Grade 5 teachers for planning and hosting today's Writing Celebration. Grade 5 students showcased their talents as authors while parents and teachers provided feedback and praise.
This is what our WWRSD community is about: "Thank you for allowing me to come and be a part of the college panel for my home town district. It’s always a privilege to give back to a community that means so much to me, and I’m grateful to have contributed, even in a small way. We are fortunate to have you a part of our panel and our Cardinal Community. Thank you Kevin O'Sullivan.
