The first day of school for Westfield Washington Schools students is Aug. 9, and a variety of back-to-school events precede the big day. They include:
- Freshman and New Student Orientation at Westfield High School, 18250 N. Union St., at 4 p.m. and 6:30 p.m. Aug. 7.
- Open House at Westfield Middle School, 345 W. Hoover St. Times and dates for the event are 8-11 a.m., noon-3 p.m. and 5-7 p.m. Aug. 3 and 8-11 a.m. and noon-3 p.m. Aug. 4.
- Open House at Westfield Intermediate School, 326 W. Main St. Times and dates for the event are 8-11 a.m., noon-3 p.m. and 5-7 p.m. Aug. 3 and 8-11 a.m. and noon-3 p.m. Aug. 4.
- New Parent Information Meeting at Carey Ridge Elementary School, 16231 Carey Rd., from 6-6:30 p.m. Aug. 7. An ice cream social will follow at 6:30 p.m.
- First Grade Info Night at Maple Glen Elementary School, 17171 Ditch Rd., at 6 p.m. Aug. 7. A back-to-school social will follow at 6:30 p.m.
- Kindergarten Parent Info Night at Maple Glen Elementary School, 17171 Ditch Rd. at 6 p.m. Aug. 8.
- Ice Cream Social and Meet the Teacher Night at Monon Trail Elementary School, 19400 Tomlinson Rd., at 5 p.m. Aug. 7.
- Kindergarten Meet the Teacher Night at Oak Trace Elementary School, 16504 Oak Ridge Rd., at 6:30 p.m. Aug. 3. An ice cream social will follow at 7 p.m.
- Newcomer Night at Shamrock Springs Elementary School, 747 W. 161st St., at 4 p.m. Aug. 7. A kindergarten info night will follow at 5 p.m., and an ice cream social will be at 5:30 p.m.
- Ice Cream Social and Building Tour at Washington Woods Elementary School, 17950 Grassy Branch Rd., at 5:30 p.m. Aug. 7. A meet-the-teacher night will follow at 6:30 p.m.
