Building Use 

Bathrooms 

The bathrooms open for student use are: 

- First-floor boys’ bathroom, entrance next to room 120 

- Second-floor girls’ bathroom, entrance next to room 222 

- First-floor boys’ and girls’ bathrooms in math wing by room 158

- Second-floor boys’ and girls’ bathrooms in world language wing by room 258

- Second-floor boys’ and girls’ bathrooms in science wing across from room 282

- First-floor unisex bathroom, entrance across from Office A 

Students must scan in to bathrooms using their ID cards. Students who are found to have defaced bathrooms though graffiti or vandalism will be subject to strict and swift consequences. 

Caring for School Property 

Students are responsible for the proper care of all books, supplies and furniture supplied by the school and should not mark school furniture, walls, ceiling, floor or equipment with pen, pencil, paint or any other instrument. Tampering with the fire alarms, fire extinguishers or any electrical systems is strictly prohibited. Pursuant to the Board Policy on Vandalism, anyone who willfully destroys school property through vandalism, arson or larceny, or who creates a hazard to the safety of our students will be referred to the proper law enforcement agency. Students who disfigure property, break windows or do other damage to school property or equipment will be required to pay for the damage done and/or replace the item. Students who vandalize are subject to suspension. 

Policy 5513 Care of School Property (M)

Elevator 

Elevators are available for students who, because of an injury and/or illness, are not able to use the stairways. To obtain permission for elevator use, the following rules and regulations must be followed: 

1. Students must present a note from a physician or parent/guardian stating the reason for elevator use, and the length of time it will be required. 

2. The physician or parent/guardian’s note and length of elevator access time will be verified by Health Services. 

3. Health Services will issue an authorization pass featuring the student’s name and effective date for using the elevator. 

Food & Beverages 

During common lunch, eating and drinking should be limited to Cafeteria A and B, the Student Center, the Varsity Gymnasium, Breezeway and the Nelson and Project '79 Courtyards. Food will be available in the cafeterias and student center for students with Flex Periods only. If food is eaten on a classroom desk, that desk must be cleaned thoroughly, for sanitary reasons and to protect peers from possible food allergies. Food delivery services create a large disruption and are not allowed for our student population. 

In designated eating spaces, students are expected to keep tables, chairs, and floors clean, and to empty all trash and recycling in designated receptacles. Students are expected to push chairs back after eating, and pick up any food that is dropped or spilled. Students are expected to talk in a normal voice, remain orderly in cafeteria lines, and eat all food at their tables.

Hallways & Gathering Spots 

Free flow in certain hallways is a privilege that allows students to have either complete or limited access to hallways for the purpose of moving from one location within the school to another. This policy does not permit students to congregate in the halls during their flex periods. Students may visit the following spaces during their flex periods: 

• Their assigned flex period location:

  • Cafeteria A

  • Cafeteria B 

  • Student Center

• Resource Center

  • Math Resource Center (160)

  • English Resource Center (Library)

  • General Resource Center (280)

• Library for quiet study

• Any space that has been scheduled to meet with a classroom teacher for extra help

• The Auditorium is not open for students during flex periods

Library 

The Robert L. Foose Memorial Library at Westfield High School provides services and materials to support the curriculum, help broaden knowledge, and develop critical-thinking skills for all members of the school community. The library media center has an automated catalog and circulation system as well as many research databases. It also contains print and audio-visual collections and participates in interlibrary loan services. 

The library is open from 7:55 a.m. to 2:53 p.m. Students are responsible for the materials they borrow, fines they owe, and are expected to respect staff and peers in abiding by the policies of the center and maintaining an environment that is conducive to learning. 

Parking 

Westfield High School has a limited number of parking spots available for students in the main parking lot. Spaces are located behind the high school up against the field in row E, and are available through a lottery for 12th graders. Students who park in the main parking lot may not move their cars until the end of their school day and may not move their cars for Open Lunch. All students are expected to utilize the designated traffic patterns in the main parking lot. Students may only enter the main parking lot to search for a spot in the student section before the school day begins. Student drivers may not park in the Armory lot due to National Guard regulations. Any student who violates parking regulations or who drives too quickly in the parking lot will have their privileges revoked and will receive appropriate discipline. 

Reserving Building Spaces 

Students who wish to reserve a space for club or after-school meetings must work with their club advisors to reserve a space through the digital 012 building request form.

Resource Centers 

Westfield High School offers resource centers in the major academic areas of English and Mathematics and general studies. Instructors are available in the resource centers to provide assistance during certain periods of the school day.  All students are urged to utilize the resource centers during their unassigned periods to improve their skills and reinforce their knowledge in various disciplines.  

Visitors 

All visitors to the school must have a reservation that is documented on the school’s visitors list at least 24 hours in advance of the visit. All visitors must report to the main office, sign the visitor log and wear an identification badge. The visitor must return to the main office at the conclusion of the visit, sign out on the visitor log and return the ID badge to the office staff. No student guests are permitted into the school. Any exceptions must be cleared by the school principal.