Dave Prenatt
WESTFIELD Westfield Academy and Central School officials say they are resolved to be “proactive” by seeking consent forms for COVID-19 rapid testing in the event that the area should be designated a yellow zone, board of education members learned at their regular meeting Jan. 11.
Michael Cipolla, Westfield superintendent, told board members that there has been no indication that Westfield will be designated a yellow zone, in which case the district would be required to test 20% of its in-person population, including students and staff during a two-week period.
“We have to be prepared in the event New York State would designate Westfield as a yellow zone,” Cipolla said. “I think it’s time to be proactive and gather consents for testing.”
David Prenatt
Despite a highly successful team effort to maintain in person learning, Westfield Academy and Central School District made the difficult decision to temporarily return to fully remote learning.
Students returned to their classrooms on January 4; however, that same evening, families received a broadcast message from district superintendent Michael Cipolla, stating “We were notified this evening of two positive cases in our district,” and “Due to the quarantine and staffing concerns, our district must shift to remote learning for tomorrow.”
Soon after this broadcast, school administrators determined that it was necessary to close for the remainder of the week. On Friday, January 8, it was decided that remote instruction would continue for an additional week, with a tentative return to hybrid/in-person learning on January 19.
David Prenatt Members of Michael Putneyâs second-grade at Westfield Academy and Central School class hold up their paintings they completed using the Bob Ross method.
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Members of Michael Putneyâs second-grade at Westfield Academy and Central School class hold up their paintings they completed using the Bob Ross method.
Submitted photos
WESTFIELD Happy trees, happy little accidents and happy second graders Bob Ross’ legacy lives on at Westfield Academy and Central School.
The second grade students in Michael Putney’s class recently completed a project in painting a landscape scene using the techniques taught by the legendary host of the Joy of Painting, Bob Ross.
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WACS first grade teacher Cynthia Stott and her students pause from watching a Christmas movie to wave and shout âMerry Christmas!â
WESTFIELD “Maybe Christmas, he thought doesn’t come from a store. Maybe Christmas, perhaps, means a little bit more,” said the narrator in the Grinch Who Stole Christmas.
There were no grinches at Westfield Academy and Central School, save the cardboard ones decorating the walls, but there was plenty of Christmas spirit present as elementary students celebrated the season with their traditional themes of Whoville and the Polar Express.
Despite all of the adjustments required because of the COVID pandemic students, teachers and elementary principal Dr. Mary Rockey decorated the halls, had cookies and cocoa with lunch and visited the Whoville and Polar Express stations for Christmas pictures.
David Prenatt
WESTFIELD “Maybe Christmas, he thought doesn’t come from a store. Maybe Christmas, perhaps, means a little bit more,” said the narrator in the Grinch Who Stole Christmas.
There were no grinches at Westfield Academy and Central School, save the cardboard ones decorating the walls, but there was plenty of Christmas spirit present as elementary students celebrated the season with their traditional themes of Whoville and the Polar Express.
Despite all of the adjustments required because of the COVID pandemic students, teachers and elementary principal Dr. Mary Rockey decorated the halls, had cookies and cocoa with lunch and visited the Whoville and Polar Express stations for Christmas pictures.