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Today is World Kindness Day. It falls on a Wednesday, providing an opportunity for people to fill their week with acts of kindness and goodwill. This day serves as a reminder of the positive impact that kindness can have on individuals, our community, and the world at large.
We encourage individuals to practice kindness today and every day!
Our NJHS students spent their most recent meeting writing letters to Veterans and crafting "Kindness Notes" for each student in the middle school. We are so proud of these great service projects!
At the most recent World Culture Club meeting at WRMS, students discussed Francophone culture. Members learned about a variety of tasty French cheeses. Fun was had by all!
November 13th is Social Media Kindness Day, a day dedicated to promoting positivity, compassion, and respect across all online platforms.
Please help spread the word that ‘it only takes a second’ to get professional support. The 2NDFLOOR app is anonymous, confidential, free, and available 24/7/365. Youth can access the app at www.2NDFLOOR.org/download.
Reminder: November 12, 2024 @ 7:00pm. Our friends at Revolution Prep are offering an online presentation to our parents: Study Habits That Stick: Boost Grades and Reduce Stress with Effective Routines Come learn ways to boost your student’s academic performance and reduce study stress. Register here: www.revolutionprep.com/partners/65350/
The Spanish and French clubs decorated sugar skulls and skull magnets as they learned about "Day of the Dead". What fun we had!
Save the Date: November 12, 2024 @ 7:00pm. Our friends at Revolution Prep are offering an online presentation to our parents: Study Habits That Stick: Boost Grades and Reduce Stress with Effective Routines Come learn ways to boost your student’s academic performance and reduce study stress.
Register here: www.revolutionprep.com/partners/65350/
Congratulations to our Girls' Soccer Team and Coach Donohue for winning the League Title for the second year in a row! We are so proud of you!
Happy Halloween from the Middle School!
We get a kick out of dressing like our students!
Students in theater class are mastering the Visual and Performing Arts processes of creating and performing. Their creativity shines through!
The Annual 8th Grade Cardinal Marching Band Recruitment Event was a huge success.
Following our training with Building Thinking Classrooms, the Middle School Math department is already jumping on opportunities to integrate vertical whiteboards. Kudos to Mrs. Donohue and her Algebra 1 students!"
Thank you Middle School team for your thoughtful contributions during yesterday's data walk. Our data walk served as our Professional Learning Community kickoff event.
Wellness Wednesday kicked off today at WRMS. Today’s objective was to focus on active listening. Active listening is a fundamental part of communication. Students were asked to think about what active listening LOOKS like. Students shared examples with classmates and engaged in related activities.
Check out our district counseling site for resources available through Bergen County Department of Health Services listed on the main page under Community Resources. https://sites.google.com/wwrsd.org/wwrsdschoolcounseling/home
Some of our favorite parts of our Grade 6 class trip included trying out the Infinity Climber and testing out our Egg Drop devices. What fun we had!
Westwood's Middle and High School Physical Education + School Counseling departments partnered for professional development through the Bergen County Division of Mental Health Services on October 14th. Bergen County Division of Mental Health Services presented, “It’s Real: Teens and Mental Health” Thank you Wendy S for training our trainers and sharing your story.
WWRSD Special Education Parents Advisory Group (SEPAG) is hosting their next meeting on Monday, October 14 at 6:30 PM in the High School Media Center. During the meeting, Mr. Renshaw and Dr. Gluck will deliver an overview of the Special Education process, explain the components of an IEP, and provide a "who is who" description of the Child Study Team Members. We hope to see you there.
