This week we celebrate our school counselors for National School Counseling Week, sponsored by the American School Counselor Association (ASCA). I would like to personally thank our Westwood Regional School Counselors. Each counselor works to provide their students with the utmost attention and concern. They are dedicated, caring, professional, and advocate for their students each and every day.
Westwood Regional School Counseling Quarter 2 District Newsletter is available to view. You can access the newsletter either in your inbox from yesterday, on our district school counseling website or using the link copied here: https://shorturl.at/suPRZ
Save the Date: “Parent's Guide to Growth Mindset” Please join us to learn strategies to understand, develop, and promote a growth mindset for yourself and your children. Care Plus clinicians will teach effective communication strategies and coping skills to help you support your child. During this presentation, you will learn how to approach your child mindfully and decrease conflict in setting expectations and helping your child succeed.
Thank you to our Washington School Counselor, Ms. Santagato for planning next week to celebrate the Great Kindness Challenge. Along with the spirit week activities attached, Washington will have a virtual school wide kick off. Teachers are provided additional resources/activities by grade level to incorporate throughout the week.
In light of the current weather predictions and with the safety of our staff and students in mind, Westwood Regional Schools will have an early dismissal scheduled for tomorrow, Friday, January 19, 2024. The district will continue to monitor the storm’s progress throughout the night. If we feel a closure is necessary due to a change of the storm’s pattern, we will notify everyone by 6:30 a.m. The dismissal schedule is as follows: Pre-School will be dismissed at 12:05 p.m., Grades K-5 will be dismissed at 12:50 p.m., Middle School will be dismissed at 12:36 p.m., and High School students will be dismissed at 12:11 p.m.
Thank you to Westwood Regional School Districts' maintenance, buildings & grounds, and custodial staff for everything they do especially during the recent weather conditions. You are the best! We appreciate you!
Due to the inclement weather and icy road conditions, there will be a delayed opening tomorrow, Wednesday, January 17, 2024. This decision has been made to allow ample time for our families and staff to safely commute and manage the impact of this specific weather event as well as allow our Buildings & Grounds Department ample time to ensure each building is safe for staff and students. All schools will open 90 minutes later than their normal start times: High School 9:25 a.m., Middle School 9:45 a.m., Grades K- 5 10:20 a.m., and Pre-School 10:20 a.m.
Due to the inclement weather and icy road conditions, there will be a delayed opening today, Tuesday, January 16, 2024. This will allow time for our families and staff to navigate the impact and travel related to this specific weather event. All schools will open 90 minutes later than their normal start times (High School – 9:25 a.m.; Middle School – 9:45 a.m .; Grades K-5 – 10:20 a.m.; and Pre-School – 10:20 a.m.).
Today we honor MLK!
Good morning WWRSD!
Friendly FYI! The district will be closed on January 15, 2024 for all students.
We want to wish our students a wonderful three day weekend!
Dear Westwood Regional Parents and Staff:
Due to the impending inclement weather, there will be a delayed opening tomorrow, Wednesday, January 10, 2024. As the storm arrives, significant rain, flooding and power outages are anticipated. Tomorrow’s delayed opening schedule will allow time for our families and staff to navigate the impact and travel related to this specific weather event.
All schools will open 90 minutes later than their normal start times (High School – 9:25 a.m.; Middle School – 9:45 a.m.; Grades K-5 – 10:20 a.m.; and Pre-School – 10:20 a.m.)
All before school clubs and Champions before care programs will be canceled. The after school care program and all after school activities will be held as usual.
Lunch will be served in all schools.
All students will be dismissed at their normal time.
All bus pick-ups will be 90 minutes after normal time.
Information is also available on the district's website under the Inclement Weather Procedures tab. Thank you!
Thank you,
Frank Connelly
Thank you Mrs. Santagato for sharing this INCREDIBLE book with our students at Washington School this month. Incredible You and Mrs. Santagato remind our students to think about how incredible each student is and the positive characteristics they each hold.
Today we had a special extra Cool Cardinals drawing so that students could try out "Inchy" our new Book Vending Machine, purchased by our wonderful 2021-2023 Washington PSO! We look forward to doing lots of surprise drawings throughout the year to recognize our awesome students!
It is with great pride that I announce this year's recipient of the Governor's Educator of the Year Award from Washington School....Mr. Barnett Goldman! We are so very proud to have him as a member of the Washington family! #WeAllShine@Washington
Reminder: Tonight, November 28th at 6:30pm for all district parents.
This morning our fourth graders performed for our school and their parents today, focusing on friendship and gratitude! What a wonderful message to share as we head into Thanksgiving weekend! Congratulations on a great job fourth graders! #WeAllShine@Washington
Washington Staff had some fun today playing the Necklace Game! Congrats to our winners! Happy Thanksgiving to all!
Save the Date: November 28th at 6:30pm for all district parents.
Local author, J.D.Thomas, of Westwood, visited Washington Elementary School today to read his book, Too Many Puppies! to all the 2nd grade classes. We got to meet the lead character, his sweet dog Sandy! Thank Mr. Thomas for answering all our questions and letting us pet Sandy!
Update: We are being told that the air quality sample test results will be available by 6:00 pm and we will get a verbal interpretation of the results by 6:30. An actual written report will follow. Stay tuned!
