The Westwood Regional Board of Education is currently seeking a Township of Washington citizen to fill an unexpired term as a member of the Westwood Regional Board of Education. The term expires on December 31, 2020. Interested citizens must be registered voters in the Township of Washington. Please send a resume and letter of interest describing your interest in serving on the Board no later than August, 19, 2020, to Keith A. Rosado, Board Secretary, Westwood Regional Board of Education, 701 Ridgewood Road, Township of Washington, NJ 07676 or via email to keith.rosado@wwrsd.org. Contact Mr. Rosado at 201-664-0880 X2004 with any questions regarding this position.
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
Due to the weather forecast, we are going to attempt to start the graduation ceremony at 7:30 PM tonight. Class of 2020 STRONG!!! Thank you for your flexibility! You can watch it live here: https://youtu.be/Z_TkjRqBNb0.
Champions is excited to offer the families of the Westwood Regional School District a Summer Camp Program. Check out the flyer for details and contact information. In order for your child to start on July 13, we ask that you register by Thurs., July 9
Check out the latest inside tour of the Middle School Expansion progress including a preview of the renovations underway to the existing building.
https://youtu.be/WrMpCFOzwJY
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
Congratulations to Westwood Regional High School for being selected as the recipient of the 2020 High School Program Excellence Award by the NJ Technology and Engineering Educators Association in recognition of outstanding contributions to the
profession and students.
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
Congratulations to Sydney McPherson for receiving a Princeton Prize in Race Relations Certificate of Accomplishment which recognizes and rewards high school students who, through their volunteer activities, have undertaken significant efforts to advance racial equity and understanding in their schools or communities. https://pprize.princeton.edu/
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
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
Check out latest information regarding this year's student-organized Virtual Relay for Life and Paint the Town Purple Activities
Check out the latest edition of the Cardinal Connection and the Continuity of Education Community Update
https://sites.google.com/wwrsd.org/cardinal-connections/cardinal-connection/aprilmay-2020
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
Our April 24 Community Update is now available. Check it out online at
https://www.wwrsd.org/article/237054?org=wwrsd
Our libraries offer great resources to students, educators, and families. Visit their websites for more information. https://www.twpofwashingtonpl.org/ and https://www.westwoodpubliclibrary.org/
The latest Cardinal Connection and Community Update are now available. https://sites.google.com/wwrsd.org/cardinal-connections/cardinal-connection/march-2020
A BIG Thank You to our Custodial & MAintenance Team for disinfecting ALL our schools and to Pomptonian, our food service provider, for serving meals every day!
Our Board of Education held its first virtual meeting last night. Attendees joined via a live YouTube stream, Zoom conference, and telephone.
In case you missed the parade of appreciation at Brookside after a long week check it out at: https://t.co/lWenscWvch?amp=1
Thanks to our school community for their support and encouragement. Together we are strong. Together we’ll get through this.
Great pics from Day 1 of remote learning. Keep up the GREAT work and reach out to your teacher or school if you need any help. If you'd like to share photos of your child's home learning experience on our social media feeds, email your principal or ray.gonzalez@wwrsd.org
Check out our update from Day 1 of our Continuity of Education experience. Our staff and students did an AMAZING job engaging in online teaching and learning.
https://www.wwrsd.org/article/211298?org=wwrsd
The 4th Annual Bergen County Public Schools Job Fair is CANCELED.
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
All Bergen County Schools will be closed for 2 weeks effective 3 PM Fri., March 13. Therefore, tomorrow, we will be implementing our early dismissal schedule for students. Staff will remain until the end of the school day. Visit https://www.wwrsd.org/article/207370?org=wwrsd for more info.
The district's COVID-19 planning and preparation update is now available.
https://www.wwrsd.org/article/205599?org=wwrsd
The latest edition of the Cardinal Connection is now available.
https://sites.google.com/wwrsd.org/cardinal-connections/cardinal-connection/february-2020
Check out the latest birds eye view of the Middle School expansion progress: https://youtu.be/GGzaEmb4e6A
Today, Mr. Deblasio's classes took part in the African American Read-In, an event dedicated to making literacy a significant part of Black History Month. The Read In highlights literature written by Black authors that elevate Black experiences.
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.
We are pleased to announce that this year's Summer Enrichment Program, LEAD With STEAM 2020, will run for 5 weeks from June 29 - July 31.Registration begins March 9, 2020. You can find out more by visiting https://sites.google.com/wwrsd.org/leadwithsteam2020/home
PARENTS & GUARDIANS – The @youth_truth survey is live through January 31. We want to hear from you! #CommunityVoice
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.
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
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
The attached advisory is being shared on behalf of our partners in law enforcement regarding an incident in Hillsdale, NJ.
On Jan. 2, the Board of Education swore in our newest members, Michelle Sembler and Matt Perrapato and returning trustee, Roberta Hanlon. During the same meeting the Board also approved Susan Swietkowski and Stephen Kalish as the President and Vice President. Congratulations!
Removal and replacement of auditorium seating is underway! Step 1: out with the old...
A special thanks to our partners in law enforcement who help keep our schools and community safe every day! #LawEnforcementAppreciationDay
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
The December edition of the Cardinal Connection is now available which includes confirmation that the Grade 8 transition to the Middle School will take place in September 2020.
https://sites.google.com/wwrsd.org/cardinal-connections/cardinal-connection/december-2019
Due to inclement weather, there will be a 90-minute delayed opening, today, December 17, for all Westwood Regional Schools. Visit wwrsd.org for more details
In case you missed it... check out the latest video of the Middle School construction progress https://youtu.be/yJcmqF1-90A
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.
Due to the inclement weather forecast, there will be an early dismissal today, December 2, for Westwood Regional Schools. Please visit www.wwrsd.org for the revised schedule and additional notes.
Check out the November edition of the Cardinal Connection online at https://sites.google.com/wwrsd.org/cardinal-connections/cardinal-connection/november-2019
Congratulations to everyone who participated in this year’s Read for the Record to promote the importance of early literacy. This year’s book, “Thank you, Omu!” is a wonderful book with a timeless message about kindness.
Mark your calendars for this year's fall play by the Woodington Players, "Peter and the Starcatcher". Evening performances are scheduled for 7:00 p.m. on November 21-23. Tickets ($10 per adult and $7 per student) can be purchased at showtix4u.com and on show-days at the door.
The October edition of the Cardinal Connection is now available. Check it out at
https://sites.google.com/wwrsd.org/cardinal-connections/cardinal-connection/october-2019
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.
Westwood Regional Schools were on display at the 2019 NJ School Boards Association Conference with a presentation some of our specialized programs and recognition of our sustainability efforts. #ExcellenceInEducation
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
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
The latest edition of the Cardinal Connection is now available online at https://sites.google.com/wwrsd.org/cardinal-connections/cardinal-connection/september-2019
Thanks to our Buildings and Grounds Department for their welcoming seasonal display for our preschool students.
Catch up with the latest student stories, inclement weather notifications, and news updates. It’s Everything Westwood Regional, in your pocket. If you haven’t already, download the app on Android:http://bit.ly/2IxQxfB or iPhone: https://apple.co/2Ix8ZVO.
The signed steel beam is in its final resting place in the new gymnasium of the Middle School expansion.
The NJ Department of Education, the NJ State Library, the NJ Library Association and the NJ Association of School Libraries, are joining forces to launch Libraries=Success to encourage students to sign up for their own library card.
https://www.njstatelib.org/librarycard/
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.
WRSD remembers all those whose lives were lost, families were impacted, and first responders who rushed to help others 18 years ago today #911NeverForget
Stay connected to your schools and district by downloading our app and following us on social media
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.
Great first day back for staff! We can’t wait for our students to return for another amazing school year in Westwood Regional School District.
The Back to School edition of the Cardinal Connection is now available online at
https://sites.google.com/wwrsd.org/cardinal-connections/cardinal-connection/august-2019
A big thank you to Amirah (Class of '18) and Alex (Class of '17) for sharing their stories about equity and diversity during our opening staff convocation.
Thanks to everyone who came out to our end of summer BBQ to welcome our new teachers and express our gratitude to our student workers and staff who have worked tirelessly to get our schools ready for next week.
We are excited to welcome all our new staff to the Westwood Regional School community. This amazing group of dedicated teachers and education specialists spent the last three days learning about their new district.
WRMS students and staff signed the final steel beam as it gets ready to be placed on the Middle School. We look forward to a productive year on the expansion project.
Our administrative leadership team is ready for another exciting year in our Westwood Regional Schools.
The steel is on site and being erected at the Middle School. You can really see it starting to take form now!
In need of childcare for the last few weeks of summer? There are still spots open in the Champions End-of-Summer Camp at Jessie F. George School for students in Grades K-5. Camp is open from 8am-5pm from August 12th- 29th. Families can register online at Discoverchampions.com.
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
Our 2019 Summer Enrichment Program is off and running!
https://sites.google.com/wwrsd.org/leadwithsteam2019/home
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
Congratulations to the Westwood Regional High School Graduating Class of 2019! Tonight's indoor commencement will be live-streamed on YouTube beginning at 6:30 PM via the following link.
https://youtu.be/videoseries?list=PL72tATssrh4t-Cew66Jl45OQIqUdol2GW
Looking for a summer camp in late August? Champions is offering weekly options from August 12 - 29 for WRSD students in grades K-5. Check out the flyer details.
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.
Westwood Regional, represented by Sean Ender, joined other districts from around Bergen County to take part in the 1st annual Special Olympics Torch Run.
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
Congratulations to Roberta Hanlon for being recognized by the NJ School Boards Association for her 15 years of service. #CardinalPride
Our WRSD Wellness Fair is ready to go - Fri., May 31 @ 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
Great progress on our Middle School Expansion and still working towards opening in September 2020. Check out our photos and videos to see it up close.
https://photos.app.goo.gl/Kg7HHT4SiA3gtvKo6
Congratulations to our 2019 Bergen County Teacher / Education Specialist Recognition Honorees. #CardinalPride
You owe it to yourself and your family to close out the school year and ease into the summer by enjoying some fun-filled and technology free activity with the family at our May 31 Westwood Regional Wellness Fair.
https://sites.google.com/wwrsd.org/wrsdwellness
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.
Finishing touches on HS Athletics Field house #CardinalPride #SchoolSpirit #GoCardinals
May 31, 2019: Only 2 more weeks until our end-of-year District Wellness Fair featuring mental health, wellness, fitness, and other community resources as well as fun family activities lead by our counselors and students.
A lot of great progress on the Middle School expansion project in the last several weeks. Check out the latest video of the work underway.
https://youtu.be/QfKbHoDfYV0
Coming soon - SUMMER 2019: New website and App for Westwood Regional District and Schools. Stay tuned for more.
Congrats to all of our Math, Science, English, and Social Studies Honor Society inductees! Great job!!! Thank you to all of our amazing teachers for all of their support!
National Decision Day! Congrats to the Class of 2019!
