West End Weekly Update
September 9th, 2024
West End Weekly Update - Week of October 7th, 2024
Week of Respect
At West End, we believe in the importance of showing Caring, Appreciation, Respect, and Determination (CARD) as a part of our values. October 7th - October 11th is celebrated in NJ as the Week of Respect. During this week, school districts, in order to recognize the importance of character education, are required to provide age-appropriate instruction focusing on preventing harassment, intimidation and bullying. In addition to age appropriate lessons, led by our school counselor, Mrs. Wolf, students can participate in our Respect Spirit Week.
Monday - Wear Blue in World Day of Bullying Prevention!
Tuesday - Team up against bullying! Wear your favorite sport shirt or jersey
Wednesday - We think about others and help them feel comfortable. Wear comfy clothes today!
Thursday - We respect our school community. Wear your West End school shirts or our district colors, maroon and gray!
Friday - No School
Genesis Parent Support Night
West End Parent Teacher Association (PTA)
- Interested in joining the PTA and staying up to date with all our meetings and events? Join here:
https://westendpta.givebacks.com/store?limit=21&live=true
- Sign up to be your child's homeroom representative! A representative organizes class parties and keeps in contact with the teacher and other parents of the class. It's a great way to get involved and be a part of your child's class! Please fill out the google form if you are interested. https://docs.google.com/forms/d/1hOh1-JoPuLBMWEBbhTxSCIlUgTAdzN9_57jyp-ZChlM/viewform?edit_requested=true
Hispanic Heritage Month
As we celebrate Hispanic Heritage Month (September 15 - October 15), we honor the rich histories, vibrant cultures, and significant contributions of Hispanic and Latino communities. This is a special time for all of us to reflect on the diversity that strengthens our community and to appreciate the traditions, stories, and values that have shaped our shared history!
Our annual Hispanic Heritage Month celebration will be held on
October 10th from 6:00 - 7:30 in the Community Room.
21st Century Community Learning Center - FREE Afterschool Program (Grades 3 - 6)
We are proud to announce that you now may register your child/ward into the 21st Century After-School Program. This program is open to students in grades 3-6 and will run from October 1st, 2024 - May 23, 2025.
To sign up, log into your Genesis Parent Portal, navigate to Forms, and you will see a published form for 21st Century After-School Program Sign Up. We also created a tutorial on how to find and submit this form correctly. Once registered, the student will be informed if they were accepted into the program.
Questions? Please contact jerard_stephenson@nplainfield.org.
Maschio's Breakfast and Lunch Menu
School Nurse Updates
To keep children with food allergies safe, we follow guidelines for classroom parties. Please click on the document below for more information.
Upcoming Events
October 7th - October 11th: National Week of Respect
Wednesday, October 9th: Genesis Parent Support Night (5:30-7:30)
Thursday, October 10th: Hispanic Heritage Celebration (6:00 - 7:30)
Thursday, October 10th: 4-hour session day
Friday, October 11th: No School - Yom Kippur