Welcome!

Westwood Regional School District is deeply committed to fostering progressive, research-based practices that support the personalization of learning for all students in the district.

This website is the main site for our K-12 Curriculum, Instruction, and Assessment (C&I). The C&I website is designed to provide you with access to information and resources about the educational experience in our district to help you feel more connected to what our students are learning in the classroom, to prepare them for success. Beyond simply adhering to national and state regulations, the WWRSD curriculum supports our students' growth by pushing them to reach their full potential and drive their educational experiences to adequately prepare them for an Interconnected, technologically sophisticated, global society.

WWRSD CURRICULUM & INSTRUCTION DEPARTMENT

Dr. Bronwen Calderón

Assistant Superintendent

Mrs. Denise Vèlez

Director of Elementary Education

Mr. daniel vivino

Athletic Director/Supervisor of K-12 Comprehensive Health and Physical Education

Mr. Michael Kenduck

Supervisor of K-12 Humanities

(ELA/Social Studies/World Lang./Business

Ms. Karen Ann Forgione

K-12 Supervisor of Visual, Performing & Related Arts and Family & Consumer Science

Ms. jin park

Supervisor of K-12 Science, Technology, Engineering, and Mathematics (STEM)

2025-2026 CURRICULUM UPDATES

njsla/njgpa is now called njsla/njgpa-adaptive

New Statewide Assessments for ELA and Mathematics

The district is preparing for the transition to new statewide assessments for the 2025-2026 school year, as announced by the New Jersey Department of Education (NJDOE).

The NJDOE, in partnership with Cambium Assessment, Inc. (CAI), is launching two new adaptive assessments:

New Jersey Student Learning Assessments-Adaptive (NJSLA-Adaptive)
New Jersey Graduation Proficiency Assessment-Adaptive (NJGPA-Adaptive)

These new assessments in English Language Arts (ELA) and mathematics are designed to align closely with the New Jersey Student Learning Standards (NJSLS). The adaptive format aims to improve the overall testing experience for students while ensuring they can effectively demonstrate the knowledge and skills gained from their curriculum. The assessments maintain a strong focus on measuring proficiency in relation to the NJSLS.

Con't of ixl as our diagnostic assessment in ela & math

IXL Real-Time Diagnostic

The IXL Real-Time Diagnostic helps teachers assess a student's grade-level proficiency in math. Getting started is simple!

Complete the Initial Diagnostic Arena

Students will answer diagnostic questions until all of their levels are up to date.

Follow the Action Plan!

Using insights from the diagnostic, IXL creates a personalized action plan for each student. Students can click directly on their recommended IXL skills to start closing gaps.

Work on IXL Skills Regularly

When students work on IXL skills, their progress is automatically incorporated into their diagnostic levels so that a teacher will have a full, meaningful portrait of the student's knowledge.

Updated! AI Integrity Philosophy 5th-12th

25-26 WWRSD Generative AI Integrity Plan

Our goal is to integrate AI tools thoughtfully into our educational framework, empowering teachers to make informed decisions about incorporating AI into their teaching practices. This aligns with our school's dedication to academic integrity and anti-plagiarism. Teachers bear the responsibility for clear communication with students, setting out the permitted uses of AI tools and outlining any specific guidelines or restrictions.

For more infomration, please visit the AI webpage.

Community Resources for Dealing with Hate and Bias

We would like to offer parents some resources to address our community’s hate incident and feature some resources when speaking with children. Our school counselors are available as resources for students to talk to at any time if they are troubled by this event or others they may have heard about in the news or from their friends. Students can also take action if they see or hear bias incidents and report to a trusted school staff member.

Resources for Community Members

National Child Traumatic Stress Network: Talking to Kids about Hate Crimes and Anti-Semitism
PJ Library: How to Talk to Children about Anti-Semitism
ADL, Anti-Defamation League: Anti Semitism Today; Table Talk
Educate Against Hate: Parent Resources

This is not an exhaustive list as there are many other resources and local synagogues in the area that can assist.