R R R o o o s s s e e e l l l l l l e e e P P P a a a r r r k k k P P P u u u b b b l l l i i i c c c S S S c c c h h h o o o o o o l l l s s s D D D i i i s s s t t t r r r i i i c c c t t t N N N e e e w w w s s s l l l e e e t t t t t t e e e r r r Spring 2015 Spring 2015 Spring 2015 1 Above: RPHS Guidance Counselor Ann Moore stands next to the RPHS marquee sign. RPMS TEACHERS ATTEND LITERACY WORKSHOP T he RP Middle School Language Arts teachers worked with a Schoolwide Reading Fundamentals Program literacy consultant on April 16 th . General education, special education, and intervention teachers across sixth, seventh, and eighth grades worked collaboratively to prepare lessons and student experiences prior to teaching the Poetry Unit during the 4 th Marking Period at Roselle Park Middle School. ANN MOORE SELECTED AS THE “COUNSELOR OF THE COUNTY” T he Union County School Counselors’ Association (UCSCA) in affiliation with the NJ School Counselors’ Association (NJSCA) nominated and selected RPHS Guidance Counselor Ann Moore as the “Counselor of the County”. The UCSCA is a local branch of the NJSCA. Every year the local chapter selects a counselor to be named the “Counselor of the County” and this year, Ann, an active member of the UCSCA was nominated and selected to receive the award. The presentation ceremony was held on Wednesday, May 20 th at NJ City University. Carmine Venes, the president of the Union County School Counselors’ Association, presented Mrs. Moore with the award. A high school counselor since 1998, Ann also worked as an ESL Specialist in Roselle Park School District. She started her career as a French and Spanish teacher at the RP Middle School in 1973. For the past 17 years she has served as the district’s liaison for the Gateway Chamber of Commerce, as a member of the Gateway Workforce Education Committee. The Gateway Chamber of Commerce, as well as the UCSCA, provide scholarships to our most deserving students. C andidates are selected because of their ability to deliver an effective school counseling program which focuses on academic development, career counseling and personal/ social support. They further distinguish themselves by proving to be leaders of system change, advocates for students, and collaborative professionals who seek the success of the “whole” student in school and in life. Congratulations to Ann, for her distinguished achievement! Above: from l to right, President of the UCSCA, Mr. Carmine Venes, RPHS Guidance Counselor Ann Moore holding her award, and President of the NJSCA Mr. Tim Conway. Above: Literacy consultant facilitating a workshop with the middle school teachers.
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Above: RPHS Guidance Counselor Ann Moore stands next to the RPHS marquee sign.
RPMS TEACHERS
ATTEND LITERACY WORKSHOP
T he RP Middle School Language Arts
teachers worked with a Schoolwide
Reading Fundamentals Program literacy
consultant on April 16th. General education,
special education, and intervention teachers
across sixth, seventh, and eighth grades
worked collaboratively to prepare lessons
and student experiences prior to teaching
the Poetry Unit during the 4th Marking Period
at Roselle Park Middle School.
ANN MOORE SELECTED AS THE
“COUNSELOR OF THE COUNTY”
T he Union County School Counselors’ Association
(UCSCA) in affiliation with the NJ School Counselors’
Association (NJSCA) nominated and selected RPHS Guidance
Counselor Ann Moore as the “Counselor of the County”.
The UCSCA is a local branch of the NJSCA. Every year the
local chapter selects a counselor to be named the
“Counselor of the County” and this year, Ann, an active
member of the UCSCA was nominated and selected to
receive the award. The presentation ceremony was held on
Wednesday, May 20th at NJ City University. Carmine Venes,
the president of the Union County School Counselors’
Association, presented Mrs. Moore with the award.
A high school counselor since 1998, Ann also worked as
an ESL Specialist in Roselle Park School District. She
started her career as a French and Spanish teacher at the
RP Middle School in 1973. For the past 17 years she has
served as the district’s liaison for the Gateway Chamber of
Commerce, as a member of the Gateway Workforce
Education Committee. The Gateway Chamber of Commerce,
as well as the UCSCA, provide scholarships to our most
deserving students.
C andidates are selected because of their ability to deliver
an effective school counseling program which focuses
on academic development, career counseling and personal/
social support. They further distinguish themselves by
proving to be leaders of system change, advocates for
students, and collaborative professionals who seek the
success of the “whole” student in school and in life.
Congratulations to Ann, for her distinguished achievement!
Above: from l to right, President of the UCSCA, Mr. Carmine Venes, RPHS Guidance Counselor Ann Moore holding her award, and President of the NJSCA Mr. Tim Conway.
Above: Literacy consultant facilitating a
workshop with the middle school teachers.
HIGH SCHOOL HAPPENINGSHIGH SCHOOL HAPPENINGSHIGH SCHOOL HAPPENINGS
MIDDLE SCHOOL MAPS AND MODELSMIDDLE SCHOOL MAPS AND MODELSMIDDLE SCHOOL MAPS AND MODELS
Above: This is a cellular
respiration lab created in
an 8th grade Honors
class as well.
Shown above is both a map and model of
Niagra Falls created by Vanna Mendoza,
8th grade Honors class.
Above: This is a model
of the Hawaiian Islands
by Angelina Persaud.
Shown in the photos above are “edible cell projects” that were created by students in Mrs. Eileen Carroll’s 8th
Grade Science Honors classes. Cake, candy and other edible treats were used to create the models.
NATIONAL WORLD LANGUAGE WEEK!
T he World Language Department of the RP school district celebrated National World Language Week
from March 9 through March 13. The motto was “Learn a new Language. Gain a new perspective.”
Activities to promote world language studies included informational posters, words of the day in French
and Spanish, Cultural Appreciation Day and an International Game Day. All students currently enrolled
in French or Spanish participated in these activities. See above photos.
Above, from l to r: Mudia Ogbevire, Jessica Dias, Samantha Lipke, and Jorman Garcia.
Above: Sergio Vargas and friends participate in a game on International Game Day.
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Above: Students in Mrs. Amy Balestrino's and Ms. Nancy Caputo's classes work together to make ribbons that bring
awareness to Autism Spectrum Disorders during Autism Awareness Month. See the six pictures above.
SO MANY SPECIAL SPRING ACTIVITIES!SO MANY SPECIAL SPRING ACTIVITIES!SO MANY SPECIAL SPRING ACTIVITIES!
Above: Students in Ms. Jill’ Bury’s and Ms. Kathryn Gawron’s
class enjoy activities with family and friends during Week of
the Young Child at the Early Childhood Center.
Above: Students throughout the district came together to recognize Autism Awareness Month in
April by blowing bubbles, a symbolic activity coordinated by the Special Services Department.
Above: Students from Mrs. Amy Balestrino’s
and Ms. Nancy Caputo’s classes had a fun
day at the Big Apple Circus at the Patriots
stadium in Bridgewater, NJ.
Above: Children from Ms. Jill Bury’s and
Ms. Kathryn Gawron’s class enjoy Friendship
Day at Turtle Back Zoo.
A b o v e : T w o students making
r i b b o n s f o r Autism Awareness Month.
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Above: Ms. Nancy Caputo’s
students dressed in blue T-shirts
to support Autism. Over $1,000
was donated by the RPSD to
Autism Speaks.
Above: Mrs. Dina Cashin’s
Kindergarten class celebrates
the 100th Day of School with
“Zero the Hero”.
Above: Sebastian Santana, Catalina Quintela,
Jadyn Mickens, and Kellen Crawford wrote the numbers 1 to 100 on the 100th Day of School in Mrs. Dina Cashin’s Kindergarten class.
A nother eighth grade project that the T&G students
participated in was researching earthquakes and
finding locations that could withstand serious earthquake
waves. Students began by developing digital informational
presentations about earthquakes and determining the use
for their three story building complex. The presentation
allowed the students to decide what their three story
complex would be a home for. Once their creative juices
starting flowing, anything, from a reading and writing
room, to an Egyptian retreat, to a modern shopping mall
materialized. Students estimated costs, and supplied
information about escape routes, heating systems, and
design ideas. Once they created a sketch of their tower,
and materials were counted, they were given instructions
and the building began. The eighth graders were also
asked to complete a physics packet that would help them
to understand the forces involved in making a more
realistic model and what might happen on testing day if
they didn’t design their building with physics concepts in
mind. The testing of their models went well. All seven
models made it through the first phase of testing, and
many made it through seven trials on the shaker board
until finally one sole tower remained standing tall. It was
a great learning experience using STEM and creativity to
elaborate on a difficult topic. Will future engineers be
coming from this group in the future? See photo below.
DESIGNING AND BUILDING HOUSES
M rs. Joanne Carbotti’s sixth grade T&G
classes used SmallBluePrinters.com to
help create a blueprint of a house. Using their
imaginations they chose and created any style
of a house. They also had an option to choose a
futuristic house, in any location, whether in this
world or beyond. Students did their research in
deciding which type of energy they preferred,
ie., solar, wind or geothermal. Included in their
decisions were selecting shrubs with their land-
scaping options, room dimensions and measure-
ments, and finally the types of furnishings they
wanted. Using their technology and architectural
skills, the building began. Digital presentations
elaborated key concepts that their scaled down
drawings and models were to match. House
designs ranged from a shoe house to a castle on
Mars, from a tree house to a glass house in Po-
land. Topics learned included locations, heat-
ing, electricity, landscaping, room dimensions
and costs, all while using their creative abilities.
Grade 5 T&G students also participated by
watching the presentation and then grading
them. See photo below.
Above: Mrs. Arlene Terpenning’s fourth grade T&G students Tessa Dunkerton, Emma Crevani, Derek Wenskoski and Eric Bruckenstein showed their Irish spirit by folding origami clovers for St. Patrick’s Day.
Above: Pictured in pink pants, Alana Fernandes, Grade 5 had the winning entry surrounded by her teammates from other districts in Union County.
WATER FILTRATION TRIP
F ifth grade students from Mrs.
Joanne Carbotti’s T&G class
took a field trip to the Rahway
Recreational Center. The Union
County Convocation Consortium
for Talented & Gifted students
hosted the event which featured
Water Filtration and Conservation
and Recycling. This convocation
welcomed T&G students from
Clark, Cranford, Springfield,
Keni lworth and El izabeth .
Workshops included, “Community-
ville Then and Now” where
students tried to predict the future
based on water run-offs and other
pertinent information. Another
workshop, Invention Convention
had student teams using recycled
materials to build original
inventions that would either clean
the environment, move people or
things, or be used for outdoor play.
Afterwards, students made a
filtration system to watch water
being cleaned prior to consumption.
Finally, students held a mock trial
to determine the outcome of either
ignoring pollutants or protecting
the environment. Alana Fernandes’
team had the winning recycled
invention that took polluted air
and recycled pollutants into clean
air. The students acquired
invaluable information to help
them become better at conserving
our natural resources, recycling
and investigating alternate forms
of energy.
Above: Christy Zheng (l)
standing with students
from another district.
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VAN GOGH’S CORNER VAN GOGH’S CORNER VAN GOGH’S CORNER
SHERMAN STUDENTS’ ART TO REPRESENT OUR STATE
T wo Roselle Park students have been selected as winners in the Art Educators of New Jersey’s
2015 Youth Art Month Design Contest!
Jacob Ortiz, a fifth grader at Sherman School in Roselle Park, has been selected by the Art Educators
of New Jersey to represent the state during celebrations of Youth art Month 2015. His artwork will
appear on the 2015 State Youth Art Month Flag that will be flown in New Orleans, LA at the National
Art Education Association’s Convention before it makes its trip back to New Jersey.
Y in Chow, a second grader at Sherman School in Roselle Park, has been selected to represent the
state’s YAM celebrations also. Her artwork will appear on the 2015 State Youth Art Month
Elementary Invitations that are sent to every participant, art teacher administrators, senators, and
assemblymen from New Jersey.
R P art teacher, Carrie Russoniello, supported her students in participating in the AENJ Youth Art
Month Design Contest. More than 100 entries from throughout the state were received, and
only eight works, including Jacob’s and Ying’s, were selected as design winners. These designs can
be viewed at http://www.artsonia.com/schools/aenj1 and will also be displayed at the New Jersey
Youth Art Month exhibit in the State House in Trenton.
For more information about Youth Art Month, please visit http://www.aenj.org
EXHIBIT SHOWCASES THE SIX BEST FROM COUNTY
G ianna Qiu, a first grader at Sherman School, has been selected as one of the six Union County artists to exhibit
at the State Youth Art Month exhibit in Trenton. This exhibit showcases the best six pieces from the county
and Gianna’s was selected to represent Union County. Her artwork and others from around the state were on exhibit
for one week at the State House in Trenton. A reception on March 6th honored all the students. See photos above.
Above: Ying Chow in front of her art piece.
Above: Jacob Ortiz receives award for his winning design. Jacob and Ying Chow stand behind a cake illustrating their winning designs which were two that were selected to represent the state of New Jersey.
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ART: HONORS, AWARDS, AND EXHIBITS!ART: HONORS, AWARDS, AND EXHIBITS!ART: HONORS, AWARDS, AND EXHIBITS!
RP STUDENTS’ ARTWORK SHOWCASED AT AENJ YOUTH ART MONTH EXHIBIT
A rtwork from various schools in Union County was showcased for the Art Educator’s of NJ’s (AENJ) Youth
Art Month, an annual observance each March in the state of New Jersey to emphasize the value of art
education for all children and to encourage support for quality school art programs.
U nion County’s Youth Art Month exhibit was held at the Plaza at Elizabethtown Gas Company/Liberty Hall
Center at 1085 Morris Ave. in Union from February 29 through March 20. A closing reception was on the
evening of the last day for all participating artists, their families and friends, and their art teachers. Artwork
from students in grades K-12 were on display and each student artist received awards.
Y outh Art Month celebrates our state’s talented youngsters, and provides a forum for acknowledging skills
that are fostered through experience in the visual arts that are not possible in other subjects offered in the
curriculum.
A variety of media was used by the artists, such as pastels, acrylic paints, and pencil. Three dimensional
projects, drawings, paintings, prints, and even photographs will be exhibited to showcase the wonderful art
programs throughout our county. Please visit the exhibit online at artsonia.com/unioncounty1
R P students who participated were: EJF-Aldene: Priyanka Dhingra, Samir Djokic, Jonathan Gonzalve, Casey
McCall, Susan Shaw, Virginia Villa; High School; Victoria Berlinski, Jake Curia, Philip Lagana; Middle
School: Pooja Amin, David Concepcion, Sabina Dukaj, Olivia Qiu; Robert Gordon: Lola Pejovski, Isabella Valdes,
Jocelyn Vazquez; Sherman: Ying Chow, Nina Ignacio, Jacob Ortiz, Gianna Qiu, Emily Tribiano, and Julia
Tribiano. See photos below.
RP ARTWORK AT NJPAC EXHIBIT
F our Roselle Park students had the honor of
exhibiting artwork at the New Jersey Performing
Arts Center for the 2015 Winter Art Exhibit sponsored
by the Art Educators of New Jersey. The original
pieces of artwork were on display from February 21st to
April 18th in the Victoria Theatre Lobby of the New
Jersey Performing Arts Center. Only thirty pieces of
artwork from around the state are exhibited!
The exhibiting students were: EJF-Aldene School:
Richard Luna, Patrick Haas and Nick Stanko;
Sherman School: Grace Vita.
Above: Nick Stanko and Patrick Haas with their awards.
Above: Kylie McCall standing next to her art piece.
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Above: Emily Tribiano poses next to her artwork.
Above: Julia Tribiano poses next to her artwork.
Above: RP Art teacher Carrie Russoniello and Sherman 4th grader Grace Vita holding her award.
