THE HOWLER
The Official Newsletter of Westfield Middle School
From Principal McMillan
Dear WMS Families and Community Members,
As we bid farewell to the old and welcome the new, I extend my warmest wishes to you and your loved ones for a Happy New Year! May the coming year be filled with joy, prosperity, and countless opportunities for growth.
Reflecting on the past year, we are grateful for the continued support and collaboration that defines our Westfield Middle School community. Together, we have navigated challenges, celebrated achievements, and forged lasting connections. As we embark on a new chapter, let us carry forward the spirit of unity and resilience that makes our school truly exceptional.
In the spirit of the season, I encourage each of you to embrace the upcoming year with optimism, determination, and a commitment to learning. The canvas of a new year is blank, awaiting the colorful strokes of our collective efforts and aspirations. This is the beauty of education.
As always, thank you for your unwavering support, and I look forward to the exciting possibilities that the New Year holds for each member of our Westfield family.
All the best,
Jesse
New Phone Extensions
Please note that our main phone line has been updated. Here are the new extensions.
For the Nurse, dial 1
To report a student Absent/Tardy, dial 2
For the Guidance Department, dial 3
For the 504 Coordinator, dial 1
For the 7th Grade Counselor, dial 2
For the 8th Grade Counselor, dial 3
For Karl Michalik, Adjustment Counselor, dial 4
For Vincent Baker, Adjustment Counselro, dial 5
For Administration, dial 4
For the Dean of Students, dial 1
For the 7th Grade Assistant Principal, dial 2
For the 8th Grade Assistant Principal, dial 3
For Principal’s Secretary, dial 4
For the Special Education Department, dial 5
For the Educational Team Leader, dial 1
For the Special Education Supervisor, dial 2
For the Attendance Mentors, dial 6
Prior to the break, our community was fortunate to hear the WMS band and chorus at our annual holiday concerts led by Mr. Gomes, Choral Director, and Mr. Emken, Band Director. Additionally, the WHS show choir visited for caroling. We are fortunate to have such a talented group of students and instructors!
Translations; Переклади бюлетеня; Traducciones de boletines; د خبر پاڼې ژباړې
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9-1-1 Resources
Earlier in the month, the State 911 Department visited all WMS students to share information about new resources for 911 calls in the event they - or you as a family - find yourself in an emergency. Please take a look at the resources below!
In the Press
Nurse's Corner
What to know about respiratory viruses during the holidays
Many different viruses spread more during fall and winter, including those that cause flu, COVID-19, and RSV illness.
Large gatherings, crowded travel, and more time indoors can mean more viruses spreading around the holidays.
This is the first year that there are vaccines to protect against all three of these viruses. These vaccines have been shown to prevent severe disease and can be lifesaving..
There also are other healthy habits you can practice to stay healthy.
If you do get sick, there are tests and treatments to help get you feeling better sooner, reach out to your PCP at the onset of severe illness for guidance.
It all starts with you! Tips to help you and your family stay healthy during the holidays!
Many viruses spread more during the holiday season, so it is important to get all recommended vaccines, including flu, COVID-19 and RSV, as soon as possible. This will give you the best protection against these respiratory diseases, including while traveling and gathering with family and friends. These vaccines will also make your illness less severe if you do get sick.
Everyone ages 6 months and older should get a flu vaccine and updated COVID-19 vaccination this fall.
CDC recommends an RSV immunization for some groups at higher risk for severe RSV illness.
Adults ages 60 and older: talk to your healthcare provider to see if RSV vaccination is right for you.
Parents: CDC recommends using one of these two tools to protect your baby – an RSV vaccine given during weeks 32-36 of pregnancy or an RSV preventive antibody given to infants. The RSV preventive antibody is also recommended for some older babies at higher risk for severe RSV disease.
Vaccination is the most important step you can take to protect yourself and your loved ones. Vaccines help the body learn how to defend itself from disease without the danger of an infection.
Talk with a healthcare provider or pharmacist if you have questions about these vaccines and how or when you should get them.
Take action to stop respiratory viruses from spoiling holiday cheer.
If you are sick, stay home to avoid putting others at risk. You should also avoid others in the household to lessen their risk. If you have severe or worsening symptoms, call your healthcare provider.
Cover coughs and sneezes when around others to help protect them.
Stay away from others who are sick, if possible. Usually, there are more droplets and particles that can make you sick closer to the person who is infected.
Masks can help reduce the spread of respiratory viruses. Wearing a high-quality mask while you travel, for example, can help protect you and others. This might be especially important if you are at higher risk of developing serious complications from these illnesses.
Avoid touching your eyes, nose, and mouth. Germs spread easily this way.
Handwashing often with soap removes most germs, including respiratory viruses, from your hands. If soap and water are not available, using a hand sanitizer with at least 60% alcohol can kill many germs.
Viral particles in the air spread between people more easily indoors than outdoors. Any way you can improve air quality, such as opening windows or using air purifiers, can help reduce the amount of virus you are exposed to.
If you do feel sick, there are tests and treatments.
If you have signs or symptoms of a respiratory virus, like a cough, runny nose, or fever, tests can help figure out which illness you have.
are available. A healthcare provider may also test you for flu, COVID-19, and RSV.
In addition to diagnostic testing, you can work with a healthcare provider to figure out the next steps you should take. Remember: antibiotics do not work on viruses.
The holiday season can be stressful with all the hustle and bustle, responsibilities, and obligations. Good eating, sleeping, and exercise habits can help keep you healthy also. Be sure to make time to take care of yourself!
Reminders from the Health office:
Please turn in updated physicals/immunization records asap.
Please login to parent SNAP Health Portal through the PowerSchool application.
Please remember to keep students home until fever free, free from vomiting or diarrhea without use of medication for 24 hrs. Also if your student has persistent cough, or other cold/flu symptoms until symptoms are improved.
Please bring in any medications required to be taken during school hours, doctor’s order and parental consent are required. Call the health office with any questions or concerns and for further guidance.
Wishing you a happy and healthy holiday season!
~Nurse Hynek
What's happening on PACK 71?
- Mrs. Skorupski, Math: Our Core students worked hard and finished our Proportions Unit strong! Up next, they will be moving into Percents. Consider including them in holiday shopping to talk about discounts, tax, and tip! How do you know which store to buy from? Which is the better deal? If you are going to be cooking, talk about how to increase your recipes to feed enough people. All of these life skills are related to both units we are working on. Accelerated students are moving into their Integer and Rational number unit; negatives and fractions. Have them explain the rules of negatives to you, they are very interesting. Ask them about temperature, debt, and sports that may work with negatives. During WIN our accelerated students will also be working with an 8th grade unit to estimate square and cube roots. NO Calculators allowed during these 2 units…. Let's see how they do!
- Mr. Mansfield, Reading: Over the past several weeks students have been reading about how we experience "highs and lows" and "love and loss". "Annabel Lee" by Edgar Allan Poe was the first text we used in order to discuss these themes. How the structure of a poem (as well as many other poetic elements like figurative language) can help make meaning for a poem was discussed at length. Next up is a brief profile of world class American gymnast Simone Biles. How certain "highs and lows" influenced her career will be at the forefront of our discussions in class.
- Mrs. Sweigard, Writing: In Writing class, we have been comparing and contrasting numerous short stories and poems that all focus on a young adolescent learning a valuable life lesson. Ask about Langston Hughes’ short story “Thank You, M’am” and what lesson the young boy learns. Our next unit takes us down the learning path of historical texts, both fiction and nonfiction. We will end the December month reading an excerpt from “A Christmas Carol” by the legendary author, Charles Dickens.
- Mr. Dulaski, Science: In Science we are currently studying Contact Forces focusing on What causes changes in motion and shape of colliding objects. Our next lesson will be Do all objects change shape or bend when they are pushed in a collision.
- Ms. Plummer, Social Studies: Social Studies classes have been studying the geography of South & Central Asia. We are currently practicing history vocabulary words in preparation for our next unit on the ancient history of this region.
- Mrs. Flaherty, Special Education: In WIN we have been busy reviewing content vocabulary for our Percents unit as well as reviewing vocabulary for our Reading and Writing Unit, Highs and Lows in StudySync.
- Mrs. Linnell, ESL: Our Beginner’s class is working on learning vocabulary for daily life in school. We are working on vocabulary for emotions and how to ask for help to supplement our social and emotional learning. We do this by identifying situations that make us feel certain emotions. We are also practicing the sounds of English words and building sentences and paragraphs with words that we know. We will be practicing our speaking skills by naming things we see and asking questions. Students will be preparing for the ACCESS test coming in January. Wish them luck! In the Foundational 1 class, students are reading a novel in verse called “Inside Out and Back Again” by Thanhha Lai. It’s the story of a Vietnamese child who comes to the United States in 1975. We are working on describing the characters and the setting of a story, making inferences based on what we read, and giving evidence for our opinion. We are learning vocabulary to politely agree and disagree in discussions. We will soon write our own stories about a time in our lives where things changed dramatically, and identify direct or indirect causes for the change. We will learn how to edit and revise a piece of writing to make it our best work.
What's happening on PACK 72?
- Ms. Mendez, Social Studies: In Social Studies, we have completed our study of Central and South Asian Geography. Students created maps, learned to use the Almanac to find up to date country statistics, did independent country research and even found time to watch a documentary about schools in rural Nepal. From here, we headed thousands of years back in time to study the early South Asian civilizations and empires.
- Ms. Nugent, Math: In core math classes, students will use their prior knowledge of proportional relationships to develop understanding of solving percent problems. Becoming fluent in solving percent problems empowers students to use percents easily and confidently in everyday life. Support your child’s understanding of percent problems by asking them to explain how they can solve percent problems in everyday life (taxes, tip, saving, discounts, etc.) In accelerated math, students have been using their prior knowledge of addition, subtraction, multiplication and division and apply it to operations with both positive and negative integers. They will also use their knowledge of rational numbers (fractions, decimals and integers) to understand repeating and terminating decimals and to build fluency in calculating with fractions, mixed numbers and decimals, especially as they occur in combination. Encourage your child to have a positive, growth-oriented attitude towards mathematics and their learning!
- Mr. Dougherty, Reading: In Reading, students have been working on a compare and contrast writing piece using Study Sync. In combination with their Writing class, we read two stories, “Seventh Grade” by Gary Soto and an except from the novel “Stargirl” by Jerry Spinelli. We discussed the use of a graphic organizer and how it can help to guide and develop writing. We then looked at the structure of a compare and contrast writing piece. Using several models and information from both classes we completed the short writing piece that analyzed the three skills we have focused on in this unit of setting, characterization, and conflict. The question that was written about was comparing and contrasting how the setting creates conflict for the characters in our two stories.
- Mrs. Elder, Writing: We have been working hard on writing our own narratives! We took inspiration from the texts we’ve read in class and from the Utopia’s they created in Reading class. Our goal was to tell stories in which a conflict arises as a result of a difference of some kind. Students carefully crafted narratives that include descriptive details, clear plots, and universal themes.
- Ms. Larsen, Special Education: During WIN class we have been working hard on reinforcing math and reading skills. We have increased our knowledge of proportional relationships by solving real world problems in order to solve a mystery. We have worked on narrative writing and compare and contrast skills. During Strategies class, we have worked on social emotional behavioral skills such as initiating and maintaining conversations, regulating emotions, growth mindset, and hidden social rules.
- Mrs. Coe, Science: Mrs. Coe's classes are still working on contact forces. This week the students will be learning what kinetic energy and potential energy are and how different surface textures can affect the force of a car going down a ramp.
What's happening on PACK 73?
Team 73 capped off Spirit Week with a STEM Challenge where students designed and created catapults.
Ms. O'Connor, Writing:Thanks to some help from Mrs. Scott, we are wrapping up our research into the Middle Ages and getting ready to write a piece of Historical Fiction.
Mr. Huard, Science: In science we are exploring what happens to objects during a collision. The students are enjoying our hands-on activities which involve breaking objects! Next, we will be exploring thermal energy. Please ask your student to explain the best cup to keep your coffee warm!
Ms. Costello, Science: Recently, we wrapped up our study of the geography of central and south Asia and moved onto an introduction of history. Soon, we will take a closer look into the empires and civilizations of Ancient India!
Mrs. Dion, Reading: We are using a piece of historical fiction to practice our annotation strategies. In addition, the text - Catherine Called Birdy, supports the research about the Middle Ages being done in Ms. O´Connor´s classroom.
Ms. Nielsen, Math: We finished up working on proportions and have been working through the percentage unit. Students have learned how to find tax, tip and discounts! Next time you go out to dinner, challenge your student to find the tip!
What's happening on PACK 81?
Mr. Dearborn, Science: We wrapped up our unit on chemistry at the end of Term 1! We will be moving into our new unit in which we will look at a case study for a student named M’Kenna who was having some health issues. Students will learn about her symptoms and how body systems typically work compared to hers. By the end, we will hopefully have enough information and understanding to get an idea of what is happening to her body.
Mrs. Hurley, Math: In Math 8, students have been building on their equations solving skills with more advanced equations. They have been working really hard even looked at how they can create and solve equations for word problems. They will see lots of these types of equations in Algebra 1 next year! In algebra, students have learned how to graph and write equations in slope-intercept form. They are using their knowledge of slope-intercept form when given sets of ordered pairs, and are able to build equations from them. We will be moving into point-slope form next.
Ms. Hollister, Social Studies: Students are just wrapping up a unit about the foundational ideas that the colonists used to create our Constitution. The final assignment was to complete an intensive group performance task where students evaluated quotes from the Declaration of Independence, Constitution, and the 2018 Massachusetts Civics Law and explained which of the foundational ideas are still in use today. The next unit will focus on the historical events the colonies experienced that inspired even more protections for our citizens. We will explore the problems of our first (failed) constitution, the Articles of Confederation, and the debates that led to our current U.S. Constitution.
Ms. Kostecki, Reading: We just finished reading “The Monkey’s Paw” by W.W. Jacobs. This is a classic short story about making wishes and the consequences that come with them. The old saying, “Be careful what you wish for, for you will surely get it” is very relevant to this story. Students also watched “The Man in the Bottle” which is a Twilight Zone episode that shares similar themes with the short story, so students compared and contrasted the two formats (short story and television episode). We also reviewed elements of the plot diagram (Exposition, Conflict, Rising Action, Climax, Falling Action, Resolution).
What's happening on PACK 82?
Mrs. Guyott, Math:In Math 8, students finished the concepts of Classifying Real numbers, estimated square roots and compared real numbers. Students began the next concept of solving equations, starting with a review on one-step, two-step equations and are currently working solving multi-step equations. One activity we did when reviewing one-step equations was a Math Lib, where students solved the equations and each correct answer had a word or phrase with it, which made a silly story at the end, which they enjoyed reading when they finished. This Math lib answer was “Ms. JC was excited to be wrapping presents with Rudolf on Christmas Eve at the zoo in a sleigh wearing an elf costume while singing because Frosty dared them to! In Algebra, students finished the topic of Relations and Functions. Students then began the topics of Graphing Linear Equations by chart and Graphing by x and y intercepts, which they completed a scavenger hunt on. Students are currently working on Rate of change and Slope.
Ms. Modestow, Reading: In ELA Reading we are continuing our short story unit. After "The Lottery" we will delve into "Thank You, Ma'am" and "The Landlady," practicing our new foreshadowing, irony, and theme identification and explanation skills. One engaging activity we did on a nice day was the "Walk Talk" where students exercised their minds and bodies while considering quotations as foreshadowing, irony, or theme and explaining why all while walking around the school in the cool air! Meanwhile, paired reading of our SSR novels continues. Students share a reading log, exploring their novel more deeply. Their summative assessment will be on January 4th. In WIN, students have moved from prefixes to suffixes.
Ms. Johnson-Corwin, Social Studies: Civics students had a busy month! They explored how the British policies and responses to colonial concerns led to the Declaration of Independence and the establishment of the Articles of Confederation. Students examined primary sources and used local resources to help them learn about Shays’ Rebellion. In WIN students went on a walking field trip to Parker Memorial Park and the Park of Honor. This allows students to make connections about citizenship at a federal, state and local level as well as let them look at an example of facilities/services provided at state and local levels.
Ms. Garelick, Science: We finished our chemistry unit! Please ask your student about what happens to molecules during a chemical reaction. Throughout this unit, we conducted different labs to understand the small scale interactions that take place during a chemical reaction. During a lab we did, students saw an exothermic reaction in a reusable hand warmer. Students also learned how to balance chemical equations by using the PHET simulation game. In our upcoming unit, we will learn about body systems by studying a report about a girl named M’Kenna.
What's happening on PACK 83?
Mrs. Jordan, Math: In math we are diving deep into Algebra! Students are able to solve equations with variables on both sides of the equal sign as well as having multiple steps to simplify the equations. The kids are solving the same level of problems that people who take College Algebra have to solve…and for the most part, they are killing it! I am so impressed with the level of concentration and perseverance that kids are showing! Once we are done, we will be moving on to graphing equations!
Mrs. Osowski, Reading: We have just kicked off our second StudySync unit, Unit 3: No Risk, No Reward. We have begun by exploring the essential question, Why do we take chances? With a genre focus on informational texts, students have been familiarizing themselves with common text features, text structures, and author’s purpose. This month we will be reading an excerpt from Walter Lord’s “A Night to Remember'', President Ronald Regan’s Address to the Nation on the Explosion of the Space Shuttle Challenger, and a NPR report titled, “A Kenyan Teen’s Discovery: Let There Be Lights to Save Lions''. As we explore various nonfiction texts, students will deepen their understanding of informational text structures and analyze how author’s use media and structure to communicate new information to readers.
Ms. McIntire, Writing: As Mrs. Osowski said we have begun Unit 3 of Studysync, which focuses on the theme–No Risk, No Reward. Students are analyzing various text structure, text features, and author's purpose through the lens of informational, nonfiction texts. We have begun with the article The Day I Saved A Life by Thomas Ponce and how to properly summarize nonfiction. Journal entries this trimester will all focus on practicing with different text structures and we have began with description, which is a focus for the first journal entry of Trimester 2 (journal entry #8).
Mr. Mullett, Science: Students wrapped up their Bath bomb studies, and had quickly moved into the unit on MREs (Meals-Ready-to-Eat). In particular, the flameless heaters that are used. After experimenting and using the heaters, students used the EDP (Engineering Design Process) to develop an improved and different MRE flameless heater design. This eventually will be presented as an advertisement to the stakeholders in the class (peers) and the group with the best ideas will win the “Investment.”
Trails to Wellness, Our new SEL Curriculum!
Our new SEL curriculum,Trails To Wellness, kicked-off school-wide in November. Students are focusing on developing the skill of self-awareness. Self-awareness is the ability to notice and describe our thoughts, feelings, and behaviors. Observing these internal experiences can help us better manage strong emotions and choose helpful behaviors.
In December’s lesson, students will learn about Mindfulness. Mindfulness is the skill of focusing attention on the present moment. A key aspect of being mindful is noticing without judgment. We can all be too quick to judge experiences as good, bad, fun, boring, etc. Students will work to just notice and describe an experience without labeling or judging it. Paying attention to an experience as it is, without judgment, can help us get more out of it and keep negative emotions in check.
To strengthen this lesson, try this activity with your student at home:
Play music for your student from your childhood (or your parents’ childhoods) that they may not have heard before. Encourage them to describe it without judgment (e.g., “The music is fast tempo” or “I hear the piano”). Steer students away from opinions or interpretations (e.g., “This music is bad” or “The drums are annoying”). Then, switch roles! Encourage your student to play music for you that they enjoy and that you have not heard. Describe the music yourself without judgment, using only facts.
For questions, please contact our SEL Leaders:
- Lauren Paret, Dean of Students, lauren.paret@schoolsofwestfield.org
- Linda Aveyard, Adjustment Counselor, linda.aveyard@schoolsofwestfield.org
What's happening in specials and intervention?
Mr. Strycharz, Digitial Media: Students are just finishing up working on their self portraits that they created using Photoshop. They used images of themselves paired with personality traits and other images they selected to show different aspects of their personality. Students have been learning how to use the different photoshop tools, add layers/masks, and how to clean and finish custom images. Mr. McMillan was also kind enough to lend his image to the class so they could have a little fun. Next up is audio recording, mixing, and editing. We will be creating our own podcasts.
Mrs. Scott, Library: Students visit the library with their Reading and Writing teachers every other week to borrow new books and read quietly. 75 students participated in our Thanksgiving Reading Challenge! They read for at least one hour over the 5 day break and earned a pass to the Library Cafe. They were able to come to the library during one class period for a cookie and hot cocoa or tea. Students relaxed with board games, puzzles, and just hung out with friends. For our Winter Break, all students who read for at least 2 hours over the 10 days will earn a pass to the Library Cafe. Here is a copy of the reading log for anyone who wants to participate!
Mrs. Guerrette, Math Intervention: In 8th grade Math Intervention classes, students worked on converting between fractions and decimals, reviewing the properties of triangles, and practicing strategies with MCAS questions, In 7th grade Math Intervention classes, students worked on solving problems involving proportional relationships and completing a coloring activity.
Ms. Beaupre, Project Lead The Way: In Design and Modeling students completed the Puzzle Cube Design Challenge where they were able to combine various types of modeling skills learned throughout the term. Students use technical drawings and CAD software to design and build a puzzle cube. In the coming weeks I look forward to welcoming new groups of students to Design and Modeling as well as Computer Science.
Spanish, Mr. Godden: As a final step of our Spanish 1A review we read a short novel, Pobre Ana. The students were given numerous choices on how they wanted to demonstrate their understanding of the book. Many groups decided to make a movie/trailer or song and a couple others went the artistic route. See some of those examples below.
Mrs. Kelly, Reading: In reading, the students are learning about character traits and how an author describes a character’s traits. The students are reading, “A Christmas Carol” by Charles Dickens. With the aid of a graphic organizer, the students are finding indirect character traits of Ebinezer Scrooge. Using the information in the graphic organizer, the students will answer an open response question. In writing, the students are learning about the plot diagram for a narrative. They are using a plot diagram graphic organizer to help them create a narrative based on a prompt.
Physical Education: In the gymnasium, we are currently finishing up our Volleyball Unit and greatly anticipating the start of term 2 and meeting our new students. For the 1st few weeks, we will get to know our new students via numerous ice breaker activities. We will also be diving directly into our Fitness Units, taking advantage of the plethora of equipment the students have access to inside the fitness room. After completion of our Fitness units, we will begin more team oriented Units, such as Basketball, Handball and Bases games.
What's happening in Art?
The Art Department has had a busy few months. Last term’s students wrapped up the trimester with claymation videos that you can view in the links provided here. Second trimester students have experimented using line to create patterns and the illusion of depth through the use of overlap and perspective. They applied these techniques to the surface of large pieces of cardboard that will be assembled by students into a giant sculpture that will be installed in the school for everyone to see.
What's happening in Essential Learning Skills?
Mr. Clark and Mrs. Szenda: ELS Math has wrapped up its fractions unit and will be moving into reading tables, graphs, and charts this trimester. Students will be exploring types of averages- mean, median and mode for the next few weeks.
November was a great month for our students. Eighth graders visited Sturbridge village and learned about life in our region 150 to 200 years ago. At the end of November we were visited by Family Jungle Entertainment. Students were able to meet and learn about an 11 foot python, a tortoise, monitor lizard, ferrets, chinchillas and other animals. Thank you Family Jungle for a great show!
The ELS students have been working hard in English Language Arts. The eighth graders finished reading Hatchet. They designed survival backpacks and presented them to their classmates. The seventh students have been working on writing, and are working on animal research paragraphs. The students will be working on a fun surprise to bring home for the holidays in the coming weeks, as well as exploring how other cultures celebrate the holidays.
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Attendance Matters!
Here are some things you can do with your student to emphasize the importance of attendance:
Check attendance on PowerSchool regularly. While it might not seem like it, an absence or two every month can really add up! Just 2 absences a month can lead to chronic absenteeism. A student is “chronically absent” when they miss 10 % or more of school.
Talk about the future and work backwards. Does your student want to apply for the Technical Academy? Attendance is a part of the review process. Do they want to graduate from high school? Attendance can be a key factor in graduation rates. Do they want to get a job in the near future? Creating responsible habits now will help them find success as an adult. Their attendance in 7th and 8th grade can have an impact on their future opportunities!
Reach out to an attendance mentor. Aside from illness, we know there are lots of reasons why students miss school. We can help them work through attendance challenges and find ways to motivate them!
Erica Brunette, 7th Grade Students, erica.brunette@schoolsofwestfield.org
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We are here for you! At any point in time, please feel free to contact us if you have any questions or concerns.
- Mr. Jesse McMillan, Principal: jesse.mcmillan@schoolsofwestfield.org
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Important Dates
Monday, January 15th: No School, MLK Day
Wednesday, January 17th: Reading iReady
Thursday, January 18th: iReady make ups
January 19th: Part A Math Intervention Ends
Wednesday, January 24th: Math iReady
Thursday, January 25th: iReady make ups
Wednesday, January 31st: EL Parent Advisory Council (4:30-5:45 p.m.)
Friday, February 9th: WMS Drama Production
Saturday, February 10th: WMS Drama Production
February 19th-23rd: Winter Break