WPS received a grant to pilot a social studies curriculum for grade K-2 students that's caught the interest of the state. The program incorporates elementary social studies curriculum standards with social-emotional learning competencies. Read more in the latest Hometown Weekly!
Educators gathered yesterday for professional development geared toward district strategic goals. They focused on applying the framework of Universal Design for Learning (UDL) to increase student voice, agency and executive functioning skills.
Reminder: School Committee Office Hours take place this Thursday in the High School Professional Development Room. Community members are encouraged to join to engage with district leaders and School Committee members. We look forward to seeing you!
Elementary students have been starting the year off with movement and outdoor fun! Here are a few snaps of the Martha Jones and Sheehan Fun Run/Walk-a-Thon events in October.
The next School Committee meeting is tomorrow night, October 8th at 6:30pm in the High School Little Theater.
Our first School Committee of the new school year is tonight! All meetings are held in the WHS Little Theater unless noted otherwise, as well as live-streamed and recorded by Westwood Media Center.
Interested in joining the Westwood Community Coalition to Combat Hate Speech? Fill out this interest form: https://forms.gle/AAgcgnAXg9nSqyo18
The Westwood Community Coalition to Combat Hate Speech exists to strengthen a community culture where every person is treated with dignity, respect, and belonging. We bring together students, families, educators, community organizations, town and faith leaders, and residents to address identity-based bias and dehumanizing behavior before it escalates into more serious harm. Through education, partnerships, clear expectations, and practical tools for intervention, we aim to strengthen the social norms that make Westwood a welcoming community for all.
Our purpose is not to respond to individual incidents. Rather, we seek to identify and address the broader culture that allows bias, exclusion, and hate to take root in our community and schools.
The Coalition welcomes participation from anyone who works, lives, volunteers, leads, or worships in Westwood. This includes parents, caregivers, students, Westwood educators and staff, community, civic, and faith leaders, coaches, and youth program leaders, and any resident interested in supporting this mission. We can’t do this work alone, and it’s enriched by a broad range of perspectives and experiences.
Our schools are ready for students tomorrow, thanks to the custodial and facilities staff who work throughout the year and each summer to keep every building clean, safe and in top shape for students and staff. We said THANK YOU with a team gathering before the big day!
Visit the district homepage to view this year's bus routes or CLICK HERE. The list can also be found under "Documents" in the Westwood Public Schools section of the mobile app: Just type "2026-2027 Bus Routes" into the search!
New staff members dove right in this week with New Teacher Orientation - a chance to do team-building with colleagues, get their devices set up and learn everything there is to know about working at WPS. Welcome to all of our new teachers and staff!
WPS is hiring! Visit "Employment Opportunities" on our website or Westwood.SchoolSpring.com for more details on current openings in Special Education and more.
Our new website is launching soon! You'll find WPS at the same link, with a new look and feel. Families can expect improved navigation, calendar, live feed features and more. Plus, a dedicated WPS mobile app! Stay tuned for more information on how to access the WPS app.
Yesterday we honored staff members who are celebrating milestone years of service with the Westwood Public Schools. We had dozens of staff celebrating 10, 15, 20, 25 and 30 years with WPS -- wow! We also recognized 2026 retirees, who collectively dedicated 250 years of service to Westwood. Congratulations and THANK YOU to all of our milestone staff members and retirees for your hard work, dedication and positive impact on the WPS community.
Before stepping into their future, the WHS Class of 2026 took one last trip back to their past. Wearing their graduation gowns, seniors rode those familiar big yellow school buses to the elementary schools where their journeys began -- ending with TMS. As they walked through the halls, they were met with cheers from young students who look up to them and many teachers who remember them. What a full-circle moment!
Our last School Committee meeting had a very special visitor -- our next Sheehan principal! We're excited to welcome Ms. Mahoney to the community.