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Also on today's calendar: Willow Tree Children's Chorus and 11 more events.
Today's riddle: When geese fly, one side is longer than the other. do you know why that is ? 🤔 (Answer below!)
• Westfield Schools Say Student And Parent Systems Back Online, End Daily Updates (patch.com) — Families in Westfield are seeing school technology return to normal as student Chromebooks and key online systems, including the Parent Portal, come back online after a major disruption. District leaders say safety systems were not compromised and praise staff and first responders, while outside cybersecurity experts continue investigating behind the scenes.
• Westfield Schools Join Fight Against Social Media Addiction, Hire Lawyers (patch.com) — Westfield parents and educators are uniting as the school district joins national litigation targeting major social media companies over alleged harms to students. The Board of Education has hired specialized law firms to seek potential recovery for local impacts, framing the move as another tool to address cyberbullying and student mental health concerns in Westfield schools.
• Allstate Westfield Athlete of the Week: Kayleigh Scatigno (tapinto.net) — A Westfield High School senior defender, Kayleigh Scatigno, is being honored as Allstate Westfield Athlete of the Week for her leadership and steady play as the Blue Devils field hockey team opens its season. She talks about returning to field hockey after trying soccer, how she balances fun with focus at practice, and why the team's supportive culture has her excited for a strong senior year.
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P.S. The answer to today's riddle: because there are more geese on that side (Thank you jo L. for sending it in!)
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