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2018-2019 NCBOE Goals Approved at May 29th Board Meeting

At the May 29th Board Meeting, members of the Board approved the following Annual Goals.
  1. Finalize a three-year contract with the teacher's union that is fiscally responsible and sustainable to the District while also recognizing the value of our teachers.  
  2. Develop architectural options to solve current space limitations at both schools, and develop facility plans to address the future increased student enrollment due to housing development within the District.  
  3. Continue to improve community relations and engagement and provide the community with timely and transparent information on programs, activities, and priorities.
  4. Maintain ongoing and meaningful dialogue with Borough government to resolve identified priorities and engage in consistent dialogue around priorities such as transportation, safety, shared services, and housing development.
  5. On an ongoing basis, evaluate and refine as necessary the processes, outcomes, and tools for measuring and analyzing student achievement data and metrics.
NCBOE Recognizes Outstanding Students 

On May 29th, the NCBOE recognized the members of the Eastern Division ACDA Honor Choir, NJ Honors Choir, and the Gould School Student Council members for their hard work and accomplishments during the school year. 

The members of the honors choirs (pictured below) prepared for and completed a recorded audition, attended weekly rehearsals to learn and memorize 6-7 songs, and participated in hours of rehearsal with the entire group.  Congratulations to Priya Marcus, Aaron Blanco, Kaya Gerdes, and Stella Kim for representing Gould School in the Eastern Division ACDA Honor Choir. Members of this 100-voice choir were chosen by audition from an eleven-state region from Maine to Maryland. They performed a concert at Heinz Hall, home to the Pittsburgh Symphony Orchestra, in Pittsburgh, PA.  An additional congratulations to Priya Marcus, Stella Kim, Aria Mody, and Aaron Blanco for representing Gould School in the New Jersey Honors Choir. This 120-member choir was selected from students who auditioned from all over the state. They performed a concert at J.P. Case Middle School in Flemington, NJ.  A big thank you is also extended to Ms. Kim Williams for her time and effort in helping the students audition and prepare for their performances.

(Pictured from left to right): Stella Kim, Kaya Gerdes, Aria Mody, Aaron Blanco, and Priya Marcus. 

At the Board Meeting May 29th, the Student Council leaders, Anna Wilcomes, Luca Infusino, and Evan Feldstein, presented a Slideshow that shared the process of the student council elections, code of conduct, and work done throughout the year that raised funds for the following non-profits: Autism, Celiac Disease, Breast Cancer, Animal Shelters and Kessler Rehabilitation Center. The Student Council also organized the Turkey Trot collection to collect food for the local food pantry; Operation Holiday to provide toys and clothes to families in need; raised funds for Leukemia and Lymphoma Foundations; and raised funds for TEEEM, which provides economic empowerment, medical care, and food and education to help the world's poorest. 

(Pictured left to right): Mrs. Arena, Mrs. Eisinger, Anna Wilcomes, Luca Infusino, and Evan Feldstein.

(Pictured left to right) Back row: Eliana Rosen, Anna Wilcomes, Ryan Conway, Zoe Lieberman, Evie Minella, Luca Infusino, Evan Feldstein, Aaron Blanco, Brooke Proscia. 
Middle row: Molly Wolf, Lily Venezia, Ella Hermans, Micah Kamenetskiy, Molly Trauman, Sam Brosnick, Danny Cifelli, Sam DaSilva, Anna O'Brien. 
Front row: Jason Michelotti, Ella Schultz, Alexa Brodack, Ella Mesopotanese, LeeAna Lojek.
Student Council members that are not pictured: Gabe Adelsberg, Nick Del Vescovo, Alivia Lugo, Adam Mager, Charley McCloskey, Justin Projansky, Ryder Sabol, Madison Schwartz, Patrick Ward,  Shayne Weisblatt.
Grandview School Recognized as High Fundraiser for Leukemia and Lymphoma Society

On June 7th, Mrs. Gromada represented Grandview School as the coordinator of Pennies for Patients to receive an award from the Leukemia and Lymphoma Society, who honored Grandview School as a top ten highest earning school in New Jersey! Mrs. Gromada also received the top earning classroom at Grandview. The success of Grandview's efforts is due to the enormous generosity of the parents, students, and assistance from teachers! Thank you for making Grandview a top fundraising school in New Jersey!

Deadline for Subscription Busing for the 2018-19 School Year Today, June 15th

The North Caldwell Board of Education will once again offer a subscription busing program for the 2018-19 school year. Under this program, children who live more than two miles from their school will continue to be bused without charge, and children who live two miles or less from their school will be required to pay a subsidized cost to receive busing. If you live more than two miles from school and your family is entitled to busing, you have already received a letter from the Board of Education. Please  click here for Frequently Asked Questions on the subscription busing program, which we encourage you to review as you complete the application process.
 
All families that are interested in purchasing subscription busing for the 2018-19 school year must register and pay for your seat on the bus by June 15, 2018. The transportation company will need time to properly implement the program once subscription levels are known. This is the final deadline; we cannot provide any extensions.
 
Please go to  https://ncboe-eresctrans.com/online-payment/ and complete your application for subscription busing. As part of the application, you will be asked to select your top two choices for bus stops. You can access your current bus stop assignment by logging into your account on the Genesis Parent Portal.
 
The cost for busing is $450 per child for the entire school year, with a maximum charge of $1,000 per family. The charge for an a.m. or p.m. only route is $300 per child. One-way busing is subject to availability. Payment can be made via Credit Card, PayPal, or Check. All payments must be received no later than June 15, 2018.
 
If you have questions about the subscription busing program, please contact the Essex Regional Ed Services Commission:
 
General Questions:
Jonathan Maya
973-405-6262, Ext. 287
Classroom Happenings
  • The  levidrome campaign is catching on as a learning language tool. If you aren't familiar, 5-year-old Levi from Victoria, Canada, is obsessed with palindromes. He was driving in a car with his mom when they pulled up to a stop sign. He noticed that Stop spells Pots backwards. As it turns out, there is no word in the dictionary for this linguistic phenomenon. He, being 5, wanted to name it after himself so he started calling these words ' levidromes.' Webster's and Oxford told him that to get a word into the dictionary, it needs to be used a lot. So, Levi's family made a  YouTube video.
     
    Mrs. Norton's 3rd grade class has been in contact with Levi and his class throughout this year. Our class even inspired them to read the book Frindle, a book about a boy named Nick, who invented the word Frindle (which means pen).  On Tuesday, May 21st, we Skyped with Levi's class, telling them about our favorite parts of the book Frindle . Then, we discussed what we were doing over the summer. Our class had so much fun meeting our pen pals.
     
    Help us help Levi and his class by posting his YouTube story on your Facebook or Twitter pages. Thank you Grandview and Gould School families for your support of 'levidrome!' 

  • The third grade classes celebrated their exploration of science, technology, engineering, the arts, and mathematics with "STEAM AHEAD" on May 18th. Family members and Grandview students learned about a variety of science concepts and were then invited to create a final product using the design process. Some students illustrated their concepts with art and poetry. Others used Chromebooks and created slideshows about their subject matter. 

  • The Kindergarten students culminated the year by performing in the Kindergarten Celebration on May 24th. With the help of Ms. Williams and the Kindergarten team, the students performed songs for their families.  Afterwards, the students and their families continued the fun in their classrooms with a slideshow and refreshments. It was a great way to end the wonderful year we've had! We wish everyone good luck in first grade!  
  • During the second grade STEM project, students were given a problem and needed to complete the challenge. The problem was pretending their family got lost on a hiking trail. A rain storm was coming, and they needed shelter to keep the family and their gear dry. The challenge was for the students to build a shelter to keep the families dry. They were given a paper family that had to fit inside their shelter, a list of supplies that they were able to build with, and a budget of $10. When students completed their shelter, Ms. Cimera sprayed their shelter with water to see if it would protect the family from the rainfall. Students showed excellent teamwork in their groups and worked well together while combining their ideas. A big thanks to the awesome parents for going above and beyond providing all of the supplies for the students to complete this STEM project.
  • Students in Mrs. Norton's class are interested in starting a student newspaper. The segment below was written by two of those students. 
The Third Grade Picnic 
By: Chloe Rudman and Nick Schwartz
The third grade picnic was so much fun! The date was May 30, 2018. The activities were balloon toss, a fire truck came and squirted everybody with water, relay races, face paint, and a DJ came. Nick's favorite part was when the classes did the water balloon toss. Chloe's favorite part was getting her face painted like a unicorn! The third grade picnic was a blast! We will never forget these memories!

  • Students in grades first, second and third celebrated their culminating event in health and physical education at Field Day on Tuesday, June 5th. The theme was "Physical Education Builds A Strong Nation!" and students were asked to wear red, white, and blue in spirit for the United States of America, Flag Day, and the Fourth of July. Students traveled to six different "states" to participate in a game or activity related to each state with the emphasis of Field Day involving having fun, showing good sportsmanship, trying your best, and demonstrating teamwork. At the end of each grade's Field Day, students participated in using their sign language skills for "God Bless America." Each student received a personalized certificate for their participation in Field Day! The NCPE and parent volunteers were a tremendous support and assistance in making it a great day for the students.
  • The first graders were thrilled to perform in the first annual Animal Show this year. The first grade teachers, Ms. Williams, Mrs. Sponzilli, and Mrs. Burg all put forth tremendous effort to bring this show to life! The students researched animals and created beautiful murals to present to their parents. 

District Calendar of Events

NCBOE maintains a detailed calendar of events on the district webpage that includes all school activities. Check out what is happening in our district by clicking here. 
North Caldwell Board of Education Meeting

June 20, 2018
Grandview School Cafeteria

The next North Caldwell Board of Education meeting will be held Wednesday, June 20, 2018, at 7:30pm in the Grandview School cafeteria. The agenda for the meeting will be posted on Monday, June 18th.  For a complete list of currently scheduled Board meetings, click  here.
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