Teaching children to be inclusive and compassionate is an ongoing mission in the Westwood Public Schools. When educators at the Downey School had the chance to make those principles resonate with the help of technology, a picture book and a dog, they seized the opportunity.
“This all stemmed from our ‘Same and Different’ curriculum, which...
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Westwood elementary musicians band together
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By Laura Drinan
Hometown Weekly Reporter
Westwood Public Schools’ band players have come a long way from solely playing “Hot Cross Buns.” The fourth and fifth graders from Downey School and Martha Jones School performed together for their spring band concert, exceeding the expectations of the audience.
Together, Downey and Martha Jones’ fourth grade students performed...
Downey PTO holds Welcome Back Picnic
On Friday evening, September 15th, the Downey School PTO had their annual Welcome Back Picnic for students and their families. Kids, parents, and teachers did not let a little rain dampen their spirits, as they enjoyed dancing, face painting and sharing pizza with one another to welcome back another great school year. ![]()
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Cub Scouts hold Pinewood Derby
For two hours on Saturday morning, the Downey School cafeteria was transformed into a speedway for cub scouts as 72 pinewood derby cars competed for top honors in Westwood’s annual town-wide Pinewood Derby. When the dust cleared and the top finishers from each den faced off in the final round, Jack Goodwin took home 1st...
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Westwood third grader fills Catie’s Closet
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What began simply, with third grader Maisie Gronemeyer cleaning out clothes that no longer fit from her closet, has become something much larger.
“She was choosing which clothes were ‘gently used’ to give to Catie’s Closet,” says her mother, Melanie Guerra. “She suggested we tell some friends and neighbors about the organization so they...
Downey PTO hosts Daddy Daughter Dance in Westwood
