A monthly e-newsletter to keep you connected to your District
A monthly e-newsletter to keep you connected to your District
It felt like just yesterday I was bidding farewell to the graduating Class of 2019 and now I find myself welcoming the incoming Class of 2032. Where did the time go?
Hopefully your summer was filled with plenty of quality family together time making memories that will last a lifetime. This year, my family and I took a trip to Acadia National Park in Maine. The picture below was taken in the middle of a 20+ mile bike ride. (No one was smiling in the picture we took when it was over!). Despite the sore ... seats, we had a wonderful time.
Now that the summer is coming to an end, I am excited to report that Westwood Regional Schools is ready for the start of another amazing school year on Thursday, September 5. The picture above of all our school and district staff was taken at our opening convocation held this morning.
Please take time to read through this entire newsletter to find out about all the work that has taken place to prepare for the start of school, beginning with the Board's adoption of the 2019-2020 District Goals. The goals, don't represent all that we are doing this year, but they highlight key areas of focus.
Check out our newly designed school websites for any information to help you prepare for the start of the year. If you have any questions, feel free to contact your school's main office for assistance.
Last, but not least, I would like to take a moment to thank all the staff who have been hard at work over the summer getting everything ready for the return of our students. Our classrooms and schools look fantastic!
We are looking forward to seeing you soon.
Warm Regards,
Dr. G-
Click HERE to view additional details for each of the goals.
True to our commitment to maintaining safe and secure learning environments and consistent with our 2016-2021 Strategic Plan, all our schools will benefit from several enhancements this year. A summary is provided via the presentation below; however, a few highlights include, but are not limited to:
HS Bathroom Renovation
Berkeley Bathroom Renovation
Washington Bleacher Removal in Preparation for Replacement
George School Tree Replacements
Brookside Roof Replacement
WRMS Bridge Fence Replacement
HS Showcase Installation
Berkeley Sidewalk Expansion
HS LED Exterior Light Upgrade
Our new site and app are 100% live for the 2019-2020 school year! Some of the things you'll find are:
If you encounter a problem with our website or just have a suggestion you would like to bring it to our attention, please submit a Website Suggestion by clicking HERE!
The newly designed Westwood Regional Schools is your mobile means of staying connected to your schools and the district. The app does not replace all the valuable information available on our website. Instead, it gives you fingertip access to our Live Feed, News, Events, Dining, Staff Directory, & Documents. One additional feature that is available on the app is the ability to send push notifications to your phone (if you set it up) with important information and announcements. Check out the reference below for instructions.
In addition to the forms and documents located in the Genesis Parent Portal for your review, the following documents are being provided for your information. If you have any questions about any of these documents, please don't hesitate to reach out to your building principal.
Board meetings continued throughout the summer in preparation for the 2019-20 school year. Click on the links below to view the agendas* for each meeting:
You can also review prior agendas and meeting minutes online.
*Note: Minutes are added to each folder after they are approved by the Board of Education at a public meeting.
Any policies currently under review by the Board can found here and ALL final policies and regulations can be found on the district website under the Board of Education drop down menu.