Dear Calabro Learning Community,

Thank you to the parents and guardians with children in the 3rd-6th grades who attended

the PARCC Interpretation Parent Session on Wednesday, December 7th. Among other

items discussed, the presentation included a review of the student individual reports from

the 2016 PARCC administration that were mailed to the homes of students in grades 4th-

6th on Friday, November 18th. The tentative 2017 PARCC schedule was also reviewed,

and it can be found on the district website under the curriculum header and district-wide

testing tab.

I will also be hosting a Parent/Guardian Academy Family PARCC Day on Friday,

January 6, 2017. This will begin immediately following our PTO meeting. In a

presentation at 9:30 a.m. in the all-purpose room, I will highlight key features of the

2017 test administration. For parents/guardians with children in the 3rd-6th grades, this

event will also include a visit to your child’s classroom from 9:45 a.m. – 10:30 a.m.

During the lesson, you will be invited to complete a PARCC practice test with your

child. I hope to see you at this important informational event.

Best,

Joseph P. Vespignani, Ed.D.

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UPCOMING EVENTS

December 14 and 15 - Holiday Gift Shop

December 23- Holiday Assembly 10:00 a.m.

December 23 - 1:00 p.m. Dismissal

December 24 - January 2 - Winter Break

A Message from the Principal

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C A L A B R O W E E K L Y

You’ve Been Spotted…

City of Hoboken’s 2nd Annual

Veterans Day Essay Contest

Honorable Mention

Awarded To

Calabro’s 5th Grade Student

LiLo Feng

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Calabro Monthly Morning Meeting Achievements' Dr. Vespignani, school principal, recognized all student

achievements during our School Monthly Morning Meeting on

Friday, December 2nd. The morning meeting took place in our

school multi-purpose room where these students were

recognized for student of the month, perfect attendance, and

honor roll.

Pictures of Our November

Students of the Month

Kindergarten First Second

Hannah Ballin Katia Mendez Gabrielle Tarinelli

Third Fourth Fifth

Raine Sayaan Madeline French Adrian Albuja

Sixth Music Spanish

Joshua Flores Sarah Georgina Gaindez Dante Santiago

Science Art Physical Education

Jose Marin Timothy Magazinik Alex Sessa

District Student of the Month

November 2016

Raine Sayaan

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C A L A B R O W E E K L Y

Calabro Honor Roll Students

First Marking Period

1st Honors 2nd Honors

Jordan Cintron G.4 Jaida Austin G.4

Madeline French G.4 Sean Leith G.4

Gianessa Serpa G.4 Ethan Ortiz G.4

Adrian Albuja G.5 Halie Benway G.5

LiLo Feng G.5 Joseph DeLaRosa G.5

Arianna Marin G.5 Hezekiah Harrison G.5

Ivelize Ortega G.5 Alexander Mejia G.5

Alexys Sayaan G.5 Emma Rodriguez G.5

Joaiah Torres G.5 Riley Rodriguez G.5

Briana Ziff G.5 Jessida Urquiaga G.5

Aidan Betancourt G.6 Emily Zucker G.5

Kai Hultstrom G.6 I’Yonna Ladson G.6

Amaiah Richardson G.6

Alexis Vitale G.6

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1ST MARKING PERIOD Mrs. Ruiz Ms. Kontogiannis

Grade K Grade 3

Fiona Blaylock Ava Ruben

Robert Brennan Gianluca Santiago

Emily DeLaRosa Raine Victoria Sayaan

Grace Harrison

Suzannah Kelly

Mrs. Yu Mrs. Terhune

Grade 1 Grade 4

Aidan BenMeir Jean Michel Ellameh

Zac Cohen Jeramiah Galarza

Sarah G. Galindez Brandon Otero

James Kelly Noah Reyes

Scarlet Meere Gianessa Serpa

Mallory Whitmore

Ms. Salvetta Ms. Leon

Grade 2 Grade 5

Jordan Holmes Adrian Albuja

Quadir Ladson Joseph DeLaRosa

Kimora Miller Lilo Feng

Gianna Montalvo Hezekiah Harrison

Noelle Rivera Ivelize Ortega

Dante Santiago Alexys Sayaan

Emily Zucker

Ms. Kontogiannis Mr. Zayas

Grade 3 Grade 6

Emily Cho-Sayegh Kai Hultstrom

Aaliyah Cleffi I’Yonna Ladson

Frank Lucca D’Angelis-Ha William Permenter

Jayden Derby

Axel Hultstrom

Jose Marin

Mischa Mercado

Sofia Ortega

Annabelle Pena

Anna Permenter

Science and Coding with Mrs. Farooq and

Ms. Benevenga

Students completed one hour tutorials as an introduction to computer science and to celebrate Com-

puter Science Week. By participating in 'The Hour of Code,' students applied problem solving skills,

logical thinking, and creativity. They learned how to program drawings using JavaScript. They also

mastered how to program droids, and create their own Star Wars game by using JavaScript. Students

created webpages with HTML tags and CSS about self selected topics, and used blocks of code to take a

character to an adventure through the Minecraft world. In addition, students created their own

animated stories using blocks to code.

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Science with Mrs. Farooq

Matter, Engineering, Technology & Innovation

Calabro’s scientists refined their knowledge of various topics during

the first few months of the school. Students in the lower grades have

been investigating properties of matter and the forces at work. They

have completed several investigations to master the scientific skills of

observation, communication, and collection and analysis of data.

The upper grade students were exploring engineering, technology, and

innovation in the first few weeks of school. They have conducted sev-

eral learning activities to explore engineering careers, how

technology impacts our lives, and why humans have to keep

innovating with technology. These activities have acquainted them

with the processes and skills that engineers require to be successful in

their careers.

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2016 Pennies for Patients Week 1

We are off to a great start! Thank you. Please note any stu-

dent who makes the extra effort regardless of the total money

they donate. We want to recognize those students also at the

end. Every donation helps, no matter how small.

Two more weeks! Keep up the good work.

Parent Reminders: Box Tops will be collected all year long Send all your dried out markers to Ms. Forte, Calabro Art

teacher. Pennies for Patients Holiday Gift Shop begins Wednesday, December 14th Spelling Bee Grades 2nd - 6th on Wednesday, December 21st at

10:00 a.m. Winter Festival on Friday, December 23rd at 10:00 a.m. 1:00 p.m. Dismissal on Friday, December 23rd School Closed December 24th thru January 2nd Winter Break

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DECEMBER BIRTHDAYS POPPING UP ALL OVER CALABRO CELEBRATING OUR CALABRO FAMILY

Henry Brennan – Kindergarten

Mallory Whitmore- First Grade

Noelle Rivera- Second Grade

Mischa Mercado- Third Grade

Jayden Derby- Third Grade

Noah Reyes- Fourth Grade

Benny Cecala- Fifth Grade

Alexys Sayaan- Fifth Grade

Josiah Torres- Fifth Grade

Saima Farooq - Science Teacher

Kleopatra Kontogiannis - Third Grade Teacher

Alison Szymanski - RTI Teacher