In the Community: Powell Elementary Paideia Community Academy, Chicago, IL
Each month, a member of the Westchester K-12 team has the opportunity to make a positive impact on students by contributing to a classroom project that needs funding on DonorsChoose.org. For the month of July, Dave Bailis, STEM Content Director, shares details about the project he selected: Tell us about your DonorsChoose.org project: Ms. Laney is…
#DaytonStrong
Thank you for thinking of us. We appreciate the outreach of so many of our clients, business partners, and friends today who inquired about the safety of our K-12 team in our Dayton office. Westchester is saddened by the senseless tragedies that took place over this weekend by our office. As many of you know, our K-12…
Book Deserts
Providing children with access to books in underserved communities by Nicole Tomassi, Marketing & Conference Manager Book deserts are a growing problem in the United States. Book deserts are communities where access to suitable reading materials is extremely limited, especially for the youngest residents. In this interview, Marley Dias – a young woman with an…
Westchester Wrap-up – Spring 2019
by Nicole Tomassi, Marketing & Conference Manager We’re halfway through our 50th year in business, and Westchester Publishing Services has continued to be very productive in several areas! Here are a few of the highlights from this past spring: The Westchester K-12 Team Welcomes Walter In April the Westchester K-12 Product Development team grew when Walter…
In the Community: Charles Dickens Elementary School, Cleveland, OH
Each month, a member of the Westchester K-12 team has the opportunity to make an impact in a local community by contributing to a classroom project on DonorsChoose.org that is in need of funding. Laura Rolfe, Creative Production Artist, shares details with us about the project she selected in June: Tell us about…
Math mastery through technology
by Dave Bailis, STEM Content Director Mastery of math has always been a cornerstone of K-12 education. This skill has become crucial as technology takes on an increasingly prominent role in our lives. Calculations and algorithms are integral to everything we do, from cooking a recipe to running complex computer programs. How can publishers and…
Leveled Reader Project
Anne Riccio, Senior Supervising Editor of ELA & Humanities recently led a project Westchester K-12 worked on for Pioneer Valley Books, who had selected our company to provide editorial services for their newest series of leveled readers. We enjoyed working on this project, which will help students in grades 3-5 learn more about a range…
In the Community: Walnut Grove Intermediate School, West Covina, CA
Each month, a member of the Westchester K-12 team has the opportunity to make an impact in a local community by contributing to a classroom project on DonorsChoose.org that is in need of funding. Anne Riccio, Senior Supervising Editor, ELA & Humanities tells us about the project she chose in May: Tell us about…
What We Want to Read at Westchester – Summer 2019
Compiled by Nicole Tomassi, Marketing and Conference Manager In what has become an enjoyable tradition here at Westchester, I’ve asked my colleagues to tell about a book that they’re looking forward to reading during the (supposedly) more relaxing days of summer. Whether it’s a title that’s practically hot off the press or one that’s been…