Last month, Miss Chelovitz’s class at Oak Trace Elementary brought holiday cheer to soldiers overseas with a thoughtful care-package project. Former librarian Mrs. Lane told the students of family friend Josef Eisgruber and his platoon, teaching them about military life through the book Who is Sam the Soldier? by Erin Morris. Students crafted cards, bookmarks, magnets, and a class flag adorned with their handprints. These heartfelt gifts, along with treats, were sent to Josef’s platoon in Poland, and the class now eagerly looks forward to his visit in February!

Looking for a job with unbeatable perks? Westfield Washington Schools offers great benefits and a flexible schedule—all while positively impacting thousands of lives every day. Join us at our Career Fair on January 15 from 5:00–7:00 PM to meet our team and explore various rewarding opportunities. Can’t wait? Apply today and take the first step toward an exciting new career!

Discover valuable strategies to support your child at Strong Minds, Strong Choices: Supporting Your Student’s Success, hosted at Westfield Middle School. As our intermediate and middle school-aged students face academic, emotional, and social challenges, parents must have the resources to help guide them through these years. Whether you're navigating tricky topics like communication or supporting your child through anxiety or ADHD, this event is for you. We invite you to sit down with our keynote speakers, Kristen and Chris Ballard, as they share insight on how parents can support their children.

Celebrate cultural diversity at WHS's Global Game Night on January 22 from 5:30–8:00 PM! Students and clubs will showcase their cultures through engaging activities, snacks, and a lively game of Jeopardy. Open to the entire Westfield community, admission is two canned goods to support Open Doors Food Pantry. Fun for all ages—don’t miss it!

Join us at Westfield High School on January 23 at 7:00 PM to support our growing show choir program as they debut Illumination's competition show titled "Haunted by Memories Past." This performance will feature Concert Choir, Dimension, Westfield Middle School's Vocal Motion, and Illumination. We hope to see you there!

As winter continues, it's important to stay informed about Westfield Washington Schools' inclement weather procedures. Please visit our website below to learn more about school closures and delays. Additionally, the City of Westfield encourages residents to stay weather-aware by reviewing their treatment plan for winter weather and checking the interactive snowplow map.

Enrollment for 2025-26 TOTS and All Aboard has opened and will run through February 5.

The Early Learning Center offers childcare for Westfield Washington Schools teachers and staff, starting at 12 weeks old up to 3 years old. Beginning at age 3, Westfield families must have an older child enrolled in Westfield Washington Schools to be eligible. The All Aboard Pre-K program is open to any Westfield family with a child who is 4 years old by August 1, 2025, and fully toilet trained. Enrollment is limited with priority placement given to currently enrolled families.

Additional information, including a parent information video, can be found in the links below. The Virginia F. Wood Early Learning Center is located at:

19500 Tomlinson Road, Suite A

Westfield, IN 46074

This year's consumable fees have been posted to your students' PowerSchool account. All fees should be paid in full by February 1, 2025. Please log into PowerSchool to pay. Device repairs will be added as they occur.

Most fees for middle school students have been uploaded into PowerSchool. All special class fees will be added the week of March 24 due to ongoing schedule changes.

Westfield High School trimester 1 fees and trimester 2 fees have been added to your student’s PowerSchool account. Trimester 3 fees will be added the week of March 3.

If you would like to sign up for a payment plan, please email luedkes@wws.k12.in.us. Invoices have been sent to the email address provided in PowerSchool. You will need your student ID to open the invoice. Fees can also be viewed and paid through your parent PowerSchool account. Please know there is now a .041% processing fee to pay with a credit card.

If you would like to pay by check, please make sure you have your student's name in the memo line. Cash and check payments should be sent to:

Westfield Washington Schools

Attn: Accounts Receivable

19500 Tomlinson Road, Suite B

Westfield, IN 46074

Over winter break, several talented Signature Sound students from the Westfield High School choir showcased their voices at the Westfield Chamber of Commerce’s Annual Meeting & Holiday Luncheon. They delighted attendees, including Chamber members and community partners, with selections from their holiday concert.

Westfield High School football has always been more than a game. There are countless things behind the scenes that a lot of people don’t get to see. Learn how the Westfield Football Managers continuously help drive the team's success all season long.

Meet the passionate team of student photographers and filmmakers that tirelessly capture the heart and soul of Westfield Athletics.

Whether you can't make it to a game or you want to give your relatives a chance to watch your kid play, Westfield Sports Network has you covered. WSN is a student-driven group that produces and does commentary for Rocks athletic events.

Check out the list of upcoming matches below and be sure to share the links with friends and family.

All previous and future stream links can be found on the IHSAA TV website. Just search "Westfield."

Come out to support all of our Rocks athletic teams. Whether you want to watch a varsity game, a JV matchup or middle school showdown, you can click the buttons below to see where our Rocks will be.

Stay cozy this winter with a stylish Westfield beanie! Perfect for battling the cold and showing your Shamrock pride, it’s a must-have accessory for the season. Get yours at the Rock Shop today.

The Rock Shop is a student-run, student-operated shop with student-designed items. So, in addition to getting the latest apparel, you're also helping students get real entrepreneurship experience before they even graduate!

Do you want to make an impact on the future leaders of our community? Join us at Westfield Washington Schools, where you can truly make a difference!

The Rock Strong Award presented by the Westfield Education Foundation is a quarterly award, given out at each school and operations to recognize teachers, instructional assistants, instructional coaches, building secretaries, bus drivers, substitute teachers, food service staff and operations staff for the great work they do for our children and our community!

Each quarter, all schools and operations will review nominations from staff, students, families and the community and select someone who represents its values and culture to receive the Rock Strong Award and a special gift.

If you suspect your child may have a disability or have concerns related to your child’s IEP, please contact your child’s teacher, school principal or call the student services/special education office at 317-867-8000 x10006.

For children at least two and a half years of age, but not yet age-eligible for kindergarten, you should contact the early childhood coordinator at the Virginia F. Wood Early Learning Center 317-896-4800.

Westfield Washington Schools is now using TalkingPoints to communicate with families! TalkingPoints allows for seamless multilingual two-way communication between teachers and families. Families can receive messages via SMS text messaging or through the free FAMILIES | TalkingPoints mobile app for Apple or Android.

This platform has enhanced translation capabilities, so families can receive and send messages in their preferred language. Additional tools like speech-to-text, text-to-speech, and closed-captioned videos make this program accessible to our Westfield families.

The most important thing you can do to ensure you receive messages from your child’s teacher is to make sure your contact information for the “Father” and “Mother” fields in PowerSchool is correct. When a teacher sends out a message, TalkingPoints will automatically use those two phone numbers. If you’d like to add additional contacts, please reach out to your child’s teachers.

There will be many chances for you to visit your child in school, but you'll have to register with SafeVisitor and complete your background check. This is done for the safety of your children and our staff. You can assist in their classroom, chaperone field trips, meet them for lunch, and much more. Your child(ren)'s teacher and/or principal will keep you updated with all of the opportunities.

A new application must be completed each school year. The Application for Free or Reduced Meals and Other Benefits is now available on-line by clicking the button below. You can also come to the Administration Center between the hours of 8 am - 4 pm to complete an application on-line. Please feel free to contact Suany Mariona Miranda at (317) 867-8000 or via email at marionamirandas@wws.k12.in.us.

The Migrant Education Program (MEP) provides supplemental education and support services to

eligible children through national funding. The purpose of the program is to ensure that all

migrant students reach the academic standards and graduate with a high school diploma (or

complete GED/HSE).

FCCLA Foodies Rock is a fully functioning foodservice operation that is student centered and fostered through the Westfield High School Culinary Arts program. Our members are highly trained in customer service, hospitality, culinary techniques, food safety and sanitation. Foodies Rock holds a Food Permit by the Hamilton County Board of Health, Advisors Nikki Heflin and Bryan Ferreira are ServSafe Manager certified, and will follow the National Restaurant Association’s Guidelines for food preparation. Chef Heflin and Chef Ferreira each have over 20 years of industry experience, and love guiding their students in making both the optics and cuisine for your event out of this world! Check out this full list of opportunities to work with FCCLA Foodies Rock and book today!

Inquire with Chef Nikki Heflin for booking

whsfoodiesrock@wws.k12.in.us

317-701-4440

Earlier this month, Ascension St. Vincent YMCA in Westfield celebrated its grand opening. Westfield Washington Schools has partnered with them to create classroom space that will be used for Westfield High School's health science classes like the certified nurses assistant class, the emergency medical technician class and more. Other high school classes will be able to utilize that space if needed, and teachers and staff will be able to conduct professional development there as well. We are so excited for the opportunities this new facility will provide for our entire community!

Westfield Magazine has compiled an ongoing list of community events, opportunities, festivals, parties, tours and more! All of the events are in our local area, and there is something for the whole family.

Each month, Superintendent Dr. Paul Kaiser invites community members to Westfield High School to chat with him about anything on their minds. Learn about how the district operates from the chief executive or ask questions about upcoming construction projects. He's an open book!

Upcoming Dates

• February 27, 2025
• March 13, 2025
• April 17, 2025
• May 1, 2025

If you do not have a student in our school district but would like to receive the Shamrock Blast each week, please fill out the form below. If you are an alumnus of the district, a family member of one of our students, or just someone in the local community who wants to keep up with the latest and greatest of Westfield Washington Schools, click the link below.

Westfield Washington Schools is one of the fastest growing school districts in the state of Indiana. With an “A” rating from the Indiana Department of Education, WWS enrolled nearly 9,700 students, in 2023-24, across six elementary, one intermediate, middle, and high school. The district employs roughly 1,500 staff members. Westfield High School is ranked in the top 3 percent nationally by U.S. News and World Report, and has a graduation rate of 97.2 percent with 86 percent of its graduates continuing onto higher education.

Email: comms@wws.k12.in.us

Website: wws.k12.in.us

Location: 19500 Tomlinson Road, Suite B, Westfield, IN, USA

Phone: 317-867-8000

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Twitter: @WWSweb