Check out the early summer edition of the Cardinal Connection for important information including an update on our plans for restarting education in September.
https://sites.google.com/wwrsd.org/cardinal-connections/cardinal-connection/summer-2020
In March, right before we left, the Helping Hands Club conducted a Penny Wars and Stuck for a Buck to benefit the Leukemia & Lymphoma Society. They set a record-breaking total of nearly $810!! Well done students and staff!
Congratulations to our Environmental Club and Advisor Mrs. Dominiczak on being awarded a $10,000 and $2,000 grant to support our sustainability efforts through the Fill It Forward reusable water bottle program and TerraCycle Zero Waste Box recycling center!
The May / June Cardinal Connection and Continuity of Education Update are available online at
https://sites.google.com/wwrsd.org/cardinal-connections/cardinal-connection/mayjune-2020
Check out WRMS Weekly Update! https://www.smore.com/henf4-wrms-weekly-update
Progress continues on the Middle School expansion project and refurbishment of the "A-Field". Check out the latest video. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=2Nd01Z89pCU&feature=emb_logo
Students are doing a weekly mindfulness activity in Health, and some decided to create their own. Mrs. Amato brought Veda's guided relaxation script to life! https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=zrKWnxXAYso&t=311s
Check out WRMS Weekly Update! https://www.smore.com/rtq0dw-wrms-weekly-update
The WRMS Faculty and Staff sent a video message to our kids today :) Check it out: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=zNmipJfkoWw
Congratulations to Westwood Regional Schools for being named to the NJ Dept. of Health Influenza Honor Roll to recognize our efforts to promote influenza awareness and prevention within our school communities.
https://www.nj.gov/health/cd/edu_training/vpdp_flu_honor_roll.shtml
Check out WRMS Weekly Update! https://www.smore.com/uzp09-wrms-weekly-update
The revised start and end times for the 2020-2021 school year are now official and can be found on the revised school calendar. https://5il.co/g4x8
Last night the Board of Education approved a revision to the school calendar to make the last day of school for students FRIDAY, JUNE 12, 2020.
https://5il.co/g4x7
Wishing all of our amazing moms a very Happy Mother's Day! We hope you are able to connect with family, both near and far, on this special day!
Check out WRMS Weekly Update! https://www.smore.com/0kstw-wrms-weekly-update
Happy Teacher Appreciation Week to our incredible teachers!! While always doing a fantastic job, the work our faculty and staff are putting in during these difficult times is nothing second to amazing! #proudprincipal
Check out WRMS Weekly Update!
https://www.smore.com/9xqvd-wrms-weekly-update
Local assistance for food subsidies: If you are facing food insecurity for any reason, please take advantage of the assistance that is available. Donations are gratefully accepted too.
https://sites.google.com/wwrsd.org/wrsd-coe/resources?authuser=0#h.2wmhu2q1mmiu
Check out WRMS Weekly Update! https://www.smore.com/b9ecm-wrms-weekly-update
We are proud to have been awarded the 2020 Best Communities for Music Education designation by the NAMM Foundation for the 6th year in a row for outstanding achievement in efforts to provide music access/education to all students. Thank you Mrs. Bagley & Mrs. Michalowski for all that you do!!
So proud of Cooper! Westwood 13-year-old raises money for hospital workers through hairstyle competition https://www.northjersey.com/story/news/bergen/westwood/2020/04/21/westwood-nj-teen-raises-money-hospital-workers-hairstyle-contest/5147311002/ via @northjersey
Check out WRMS Weekly Update!
https://www.smore.com/9gsek-wrms-weekly-update
Our French Students took a virtual tour of the Louvre today. Here's the link if anyone wants to explore it further at home! https://www.louvre.fr/en/visites-en-ligne
6th grade Coding students have been working on a story. This student created her own, "If You Ask a Rabbit to Remote Learn"!
Check out WRMS Weekly Update! https://www.smore.com/p2jgc-wrms-weekly-update
Mrs. Sans and her daughters brightened their neighborhood with a colorful design! Well done girls!
Love seeing our students getting outside on Workout Wednesday!
The Bagley family got creative in their driveway this afternoon!
Mrs. Patusco's daughter brightened her neighborhood with a beautiful heart, and Ms. Murphy created a sensory walk for a neighbor to enjoy!
7th Grade Engineering students are building impressive original bridge designs with TinkerCAD!
Mrs. O'Neill has taken on the challenge!
Senora Cardenas is explaining verb conjugation to her students with her own video! Gracias!
We "Chalked our Walk" this evening with a 20 foot rainbow! Challenging everyone to try and top us!
Warm & Cozy PJ day with my two little guys! #WRMSVirtualSpirit2020
Our own Mr. Hackbarth's online resources were used as a best practice example in "A Panel on Distance Learning" by Newsela yesterday! #proudprincipal! @mr_hckbrth @rkiker
Check out WRMS Weekly Update! https://www.smore.com/k0y2r-wrms-weekly-update
Mrs. Cooper is recording read alouds of the stories and texts for her classes. What a great way to continue our connection even from a distance!. #AloneTogether
A few of our 7th grade teachers are testing out Zoom and collaborating with new software!
Check out WRMS Weekly Update! https://www.smore.com/2p56v-wrms-weekly-update
So proud of our hardworking students this week!
WE MADE IT! We are pleased to report that due to the cooperation and collaboration of our entire school community, our historic transition to remote learning is officially underway. Check out our latest community update at https://www.wwrsd.org/article/208154?org=wwrsd
Here is the most recent WRMS Weekly Update. Stay tuned for more information as we have it! https://www.smore.com/drz37-wrms-weekly-update
Check out WRMS Weekly Update! https://www.smore.com/7en3f-wrms-weekly-update
Today Mrs. Penn, our school nurse, educated students about the Coronavirus and general preventive things they can do to keep themselves healthy. They had great questions!
Check out WRMS Weekly Update! https://www.smore.com/pbgq7-wrms-weekly-update
Today Ms. Abbasi and Mrs. Sparno, Helping Hands Club Advisors, and a representative from the Leukemia & Lymphoma Society kicked off our Pennies for Patients Penny Wars! Looking forward to this all next week as well as Stuck for a Buck next Friday!
Take a 'virtual tour' of the Middle School expansion in progress! https://youtu.be/LUMWY8YL4T4
Check out WRMS Weekly Update! https://www.smore.com/36s1g-wrms-weekly-update
Our Environmental Club is busy continuing their positive impact! They collected 16.5 pounds of dried markers to be sent back to crayola for recycling, amazing!
Congratulations to Amna and Edwin, our January Students of the Month!
Band rehearsed in a circle today to change the sound of the group. In seventh grade, some students even stood in the middle. Then they talked about the parts that they’ve never heard before. A great way to bring greater clarity to sound!
After auditioning, 5 of our 7th grade students were accepted into the NJSMA Region I Mixed Choir. Congratulations to Danny, Francesca, Adriana, Sarah and Edward! They will perform March 15th at Kittatinny Regional High School.
Check out WRMS Weekly Update! https://www.smore.com/a32sk-wrms-weekly-update
A school-wide effort! Mrs. Bloch’s Art classes and the Environmental Club joined forces to create a display bringing attention to endangered animals - thanks to Ms. Donellan, Ms. Chernati, and Mrs. Cardenas for help with our “jungle” and to Mrs. Arimborgo for our beautiful sign!
Congratulations to our 1st and 2nd place finishers for the National Geographic Geography Bee, Alice & Grady! Alice took the exam this past Friday to qualify for the State bee!
So proud of our young artists who contributed to the WWRSD has HeART show, especially our own Yehudi and Mark!
Check out WRMS Weekly Update! https://www.smore.com/954pj-wrms-weekly-update
Had fun taking on the 7th graders in volleyball this morning! #GSDP2020
Enjoying the Global School Play Day today! #GSPD2020
Choice and creativity in Art 6 today! Students are encouraged to explore and experiment in the medium of their preference.
Check out WRMS Weekly Update! https://www.smore.com/04yrk-wrms-weekly-update
The Family Survey is still open until Friday. We’ve heard from 33% so far, but we want to hear from ALL families. Let your voice be heard and help us get closer to 100%! Check your email or principal newsletters for the survey link.
PARENTS & GUARDIANS – The @youth_truth survey is live through January 31. We want to hear from you! #CommunityVoice
Mr. Pena visited WRMS to work with our 6th and 7th grade percussionists. They focused specifically on rolls and stick technique. We love when Mr. Pena shares his vast percussion knowledge with us!
Westwood Regional Schools wants to hear from you! We’re partnering with YouthTruth to hear what families have to say about their school experience. Help your school understand how to improve! Take the family survey.
Check out WRMS Weekly Update! https://www.smore.com/62y1m-wrms-weekly-update
Westwood Regional Schools will be participating in the 4th Annual Bergen County Public Schools Job Fair on Saturday, March 28. Are you an educator interested in working in a Bergen County Public school? Reserve your spot online to attend at bit.ly/BCASAjobfair
Some photos from our Planaria Lab in our Science 7 classes!
In honor of No Name Calling Week the Helping Hands Club gave students inspirational messages on their lockers this morning. Start a chain reaction and remember, kindness is contagious!!
Our families are giving us feedback with @Youth_Truth student surveys from Jan. 21 to Jan. 31. We can’t wait to hear what they have to say! Check your email or the district website for the link to the family survey. #CommunityVoice
6th Grade Art students researched endangered species and are working together to create art in an effort to inspire change. Well done!
Students in Mr. Trotta’s Science 7 class are applying estimation concepts through a fun game of Metric Bocce.
Check out WRMS Weekly Update! https://www.smore.com/v5j7n-wrms-weekly-update
Mr. Hackbarth “won” the Claws for a Cause contest sponsored by our Helping Hands Club. He was a great sport dressed as a raccoon for a great cause!
The attached advisory is being shared on behalf of our partners in law enforcement regarding an incident in Hillsdale, NJ.
WRMS Seventh graders starting work on their mousetrap cars in Engineering Class.
Unfortunately, due to a family emergency, Dr. Sileo’s presentation scheduled for tonight has been cancelled.
Our Environmental Club continues to impress! With the help of Township Major Calamari and Green Team members Mr. Sears and Scudieri, we collected a ton of styrofoam for recycling. It will be compressed into bricks to use as insulation. Thank you to everyone who brought it in!
Congratulations to Mohammed and Bella, our December Students of the Month!
Check out WRMS Weekly Update! https://www.smore.com/kw8j2-wrms-weekly-update
Bravo to our choirs and bands for awesome performances in their winter concerts this evening! Their talent and hard work paid off, well done!!
January 15 @ 7 PM: The Westwood Regional School District Elementary Counselors are pleased to host Dr. Sileo for an evening for ALL parents with children in Grade K through High School. He will be discussing the mental health wellness of our students. RSVP: bit.ly/WWRSD_RSVP
Mr. Albert has a tremendous impact on our school community! Beloved Westwood Teacher Set Reunion For 2020. His ‘Kids’ Remembered: https://thepressgroup.net/beloved-westwood-teacher-set-reunion-for-2020-his-kids-remembered/
Check out WRMS Weekly Update! https://www.smore.com/pgn38-wrms-weekly-update
Check out WRMS Weekly Update https://www.smore.com/rnwj7-wrms-weekly-update
WRMS band members greeting everyone with Festive Music as they come in to school!
Congratulations to Bryce and Zach for being named Student of the Month!
Check out WRMS Weekly Update! https://www.smore.com/whxsr-wrms-weekly-update
In case you missed it... check out the latest video of the Middle School construction progress https://youtu.be/yJcmqF1-90A
Our Environmental Club brought in #CleanOceanAction to present to our students about pollution, clean waterways, and how we in WT and WW can impact our beaches and ocean. Hoping to see more reusable items in the future!
WRMS performing at the Bergen Town Center.
The December 11 presentation, "Coping with the United States of Anxiety - Coping Tools for Parents and Kids" is cancelled and will be rescheduled for a later date. Details regarding the new date will be forthcoming.
Check out WRMS Weekly Update! https://www.smore.com/z52t1-wrms-weekly-update
Students are recording themselves demonstrating and explaining how to properly perform bodyweight exercises in the gym with Mr. Gatens and Ms. Cascio.
WRMS Engineering students testing the strength of their custom built bridges.
Check out WRMS Weekly Update!
https://www.smore.com/meb12-wrms-weekly-update
WRHS & WRMS honored Veterans Day collecting items for care packages to active duty military members overseas. Included were thank you letters written by our 6th graders! Pictured are HS Social Studies teachers and members of Rho Kappa, the Social Studies Honor Society.
Thank you to the presenters from the CAP program on Monday for working with our 6th grade students to help them be “safe, strong, and free”!
Check out WRMS Weekly Update!
https://www.smore.com/vjmrt-wrms-weekly-update
So proud of the Geography & Environmental Club students who were able to join us to share their successful work and future plans to reduce WRMS’ environmental footprint!
Congratulations to Andrew and Marcello for being named our October Students of the Month!
Another great turnout for our annual Student Council and LEAD sponsored charity volleyball game! This might be our best food collection for St. Andrew’s Food Bank, very proud of our students!!
Students and Staff share what they’re thankful for!
Building bridges (7th grade) and cars (6th grade) in WRMS Engineering
WRMS students with their Pen Pal letters from students in France!
7th grade singers performed their concert with the Bergen County Chorus at Bergenfield High School on Sunday
Check out WRMS Weekly Update! https://www.smore.com/e4akj-wrms-weekly-update
Please join us for a parent program, Coping with the United States of Anxiety on 12/11 at 7PM at Brookside. Dr. Sileo, a psychologist and the Founder of The Center for Psychological Enhancement in Ridgewood, NJ will speak about the mental health wellness of our students.
Do you know the dangers of vaping? Our 6th grade health students are learning about how similar the risks are to those of a typical cigarette and how to cut through the false advertising.
The Helping Hands Club’s candy drive collected 112.2 pounds of Halloween candy to be donated to Tomorrow’s Children’s Fund at Hackensack Hospital. Amazing job from both the club and all of our students and staff who donated!
Grade 6 Coding students are learning to build mazes as they create their video game project with Ms. Chernati. Hopefully we don’t reach the “Game Over” screen too quickly!
Check our WRMS Weekly Update! https://www.smore.com/bm4dz
Check out WRMS Weekly Update! https://www.smore.com/paz4j
7th grade students with Mrs. Schama, Mrs. Campbell, and Mrs Donellen’s classes had the opportunity to take samples of their own cheek cells and view them under the microscope. Next they compared their cheek cells (animal cells) to Elodea (plant cells).
More great costumes, this time group fun!
Lots of fun and creative costumes today for Halloween and Spirit week!
Mrs. McGovern’s 6th grade math students are celebrating Halloween creating artistic dodecahedrons and tessellations.
Congrats to Washington, George and the Middle School for their Safe Routes to Schools Gold Level recognitions and Dr. Gonzalez for his Champion of Change award.
Our students never cease to amaze! Inspired by Mr. Halligan, Vanessa connected the Day of the Dead with last week’s Ryan’s Story presentation, creating this display in honor of bullying victims. So proud of her and impressed by the depths of her empathy!
Mr. Castellini and Mrs. Zalarick’s 6th grade Science students are beginning their unit on space with a rocketry and thrust lab. What variables will impact how far their balloon rockets can go??
Thank you to Mrs. Dominiczak and our Geography & Environmental Club students for their efforts in earning a BCUA Environmental Awareness Grant to improve our recycling efforts!
Check out WRMS Weekly Update! https://www.smore.com/cmhsa
Another great Fall Festival on a beautiful afternoon! Thank you so much to the PSO and parent volunteers who worked so hard to pull it off at an alternative location this year. The kids had a fantastic time!
Welcome back Mrs. Carroll! We’re happy to have our former math teacher and supervisor step out of retirement to fill in for Mr. Ziegler!
Powerful presentation from Mr. Halligan today. His message of forgiveness, asking for help, being an upstander, and apologizing resonated! Always remember, “You are loved beyond belief.” We hope to see many parents at tonight’s program at WRHS. #ryansstory
Congratulations to Adriana, Edward and Andre on being selected for Bergen County Choir!
Thank you to Mrs. Penn for training and to so many of our teachers for volunteering to be Epi Pen and Glucagon Delegates for our students!
Our budding 7th grade artists draw inspiration from a prior artist study for their own mini-canvases. Beautiful, detailed work!
Ms. Chernati and her Robotics 7 class in action! They are working collaboratively to code their robots using EV3 bricks.
Check out the WRMS Weekly Update! https://www.smore.com/gyvta
Mrs. Cardenas’ 6th Grade Spanish students collaborate in different teams to review numbers via Quizlet. Love the mixture of fun and learning!
Today we began our Digital Citizenship lessons. Team 6B students reflected on balancing their digital lives, including conversations about screen time and citizenship.
Congratulations to Veda and Dylan, our September Students of the Month!
Guidance Counselors are delivering lessons to all students today and tomorrow on empathy and anti-bullying for the Week of Respect. Remember, acting with empathy can start a chain reaction of kindness!!
We hope you are enjoying our new app! For those of you with an iPhone, the iOS 13 update is now available. Visit the App Store to download it today https://apple.co/2Ix8ZVO
Congratulations to our 19-20 Student Council Officers! Great effort by all with creative and persuasive speeches!!
Continued progress on the Middle School Expansion. Steel is up. Roof is up. Walls are going up. Check out the video for an insider's view.
https://youtu.be/4Yooh4OVXE0
Check out the WRMS Weekly Update! https://www.smore.com/sg4h6
Don't forget to join us this evening for our Helping Parents be Successful Partners Program at 7:00 PM!
Students in Mr. Hackbarth and Mr. Penn’s class are mastering an understanding of the traits and progression of early humans through the creation of Hominin trading cards!
Lots of action with the MS expansion today!!
Great turnout for the club and activity fair today. Love seeing so many students interested in getting involved!!
Check out WRMS Weekly Update! https://www.smore.com/n7dcs-wrms-weekly-update
Can you crack the code? Students in Coding start the day with a challenge!
The signed steel beam is in its final resting place in the new gymnasium of the Middle School expansion.
Picture day tomorrow! Don't forget to purchase your package online or to send your student in with their form. See our weekly update for more information.
Class Meetings yesterday and today. We covered a lot of important topics, including general procedures, school safety, and bullying. Looking forward to a great year!
Engineering students were asked to build a castle with a deck of cards. They were "frustrated" and found it difficult. Good thing they then learned about the Design Loop of research, brainstorm, and collaborate to solve a problem!
We are loving our new app! Access sports
scores, cafeteria menus, news updates, and even
emergency notifications, right from your pocket.
Download the app on Android: http://bit.ly/2IxQxfB or
iPhone: https://apple.co/2Ix8ZVO.
Awesome morning of learning the expectations and positively reinforcing students with high fives, capped off with our first weekly drawing of the year! More to come this afternoon!
First day of school and already our students are collaborating and thinking critically and creatively!
6th grade is off to a great start with our in-school orientation! They’re learning schedules, get lockers and planners organized, learning about daily procedures, and more!
In time for the start of the school year, we’re thrilled to announce Westwood Regional School District‘s new app! It’s Everything Westwood Regional, in your pocket. Download the app on Android:
http://bit.ly/2IxQxfB or iPhone: https://apple.co/2Ix8ZVO.
Follow the link for our first newsletter of the year. Looking forward to Thursday with our students! https://www.smore.com/wmx29
Please review the notifications from PSE&G regarding roadwork that may impact drop-off and pick-up. Westwood: https://tinyurl.com/y5wpgy6g Washington: https://tinyurl.com/y3flobbg
Please click on the link to view the notification from WWPD regarding drop-off and pick-up at WRMS: https://tinyurl.com/y4uhm3xp
Great to have students back in the building today! Locker setup is always fun, but the beam signing was a great way to memorialize our fingerprint on the new school!
The steel is on site and being erected at the Middle School. You can really see it starting to take form now!
The Middle School building will be closed for construction until Monday, August 26th. Please reach out via email if you need anything. Our locker setup for the 27th is on as scheduled!
Progress on the Middle School expansion continues. Demolition, concrete, steel, and excavation is on-going. Check out the progress in our online album.
https://photos.app.goo.gl/Kg7HHT4SiA3gtvKo6
The End-of-Year edition of the Cardinal Connection is now available. Check it out at https://sites.google.com/wwrsd.org/cardinal-connections/cardinal-connection/summer-2019
COMING SOON! As part of our on-going efforts to keep you connected, Westwood Regional School District will be releasing its own app available on Android and iOS devices in the coming months. More details to come.
Registration is still open for our Summer Enrichment Program - LEAD with STEAM! Check out the online information portal at
https://sites.google.com/wwrsd.org/leadwithsteam2019/home
More scenes from the 2019 WRSD Wellness Event. See you next year!
Great WRSD Wellness event! Thanks to all who came out to unplug, unwind, and spend quality time having fun with family and friends.
The 1st Annual WRSD Wellness Fair is off and running. Come out to the Jr/Sr High School and enjoy a beautiful evening out with the family!
The May edition of the Cardinal Connection is now available. Check it out at https://sites.google.com/wwrsd.org/cardinal-connections/cardinal-connection/may-2019
Our WRSD Wellness Fair is ready to go - Fri., June 1 @ 6 PM @ the Sports complex located @ the Jr/Sr High School. Visit our community health and wellness resources from 6 - 7 pm & then join in fun activities sponsored by our elementary, middle and high schools from 7 - 8 pm.
Art Show + Science Fair = 2019 STEAM Expo
Congratulations to our 2019 Bergen County Teacher / Education Specialist Recognition Honorees. #CardinalPride
May 29 - 30: Grade 6-12 STEAM Expo open to the entire school community. Come check out how WRSD embraces Science, Technology, Engineering, Art, and Mathematics!
Congratulations to Washington, Jessie F. George, and the Middle School for their 2019 Gold Level Recognition under the NJ Safe Routes to Schools Program (NJSRTS) joining Berkeley and Brookside who were Gold Level recipients in 2017.
Coming soon - SUMMER 2019: New website and App for Westwood Regional District and Schools. Stay tuned for more.
