June 2015 - The Ewing Public Schools

GOODNEWS
June
Adopt-a-Survivor Program
EHS Softball’s Infield
Begins at Ewing High School
Tandem a Family Affair
Nearly sixty years since Allied forces liberated the
Coming
off a run
to the
Nazi concentration camps, the
now elderly
survivors
Group
III
State
Chamof the Holocaust are turning to a new generation
pionship
EHS
to preserve their testimony
about last
theiryear,
wartime
softball
coach
Dan
Berexperiences for future generations.
noski
did
not
have
Holocaust survivors are steadily dwindling into
very
far to
replace
number. Many have madelook
it their
mission
to educate
graduated
senior
the world that anti-Semitism and racism easilystandlead
outs, theshortstop
Nicole
to murder, and to speak about
horrors they
and
and of
second
their families suffered. WithRinaldi
the passing
time, itbasehas
mangeneration
Nicole Capuano.
become urgent to find a new
to continue
In fact,
the survivors’ mission and tell
their their
storiessuccessors
after the
were
at
the
same address,
survivors can no longer do so.
On April 12, the as
Adopt-a-Survivor
younger sisters(AAS)
Daniprogram
was
introduced
to
the
Trenton
areastepped
at Ewingin
elle Rinaldi and Jenna Capuano
have
High
School.
Six double
Holocaust
survivors
were adopted
to take
over the
play
combination
for the
by
twelve
Ewing
High
sophomores.
The adopted
Blue Devils at the very same positions.
survivors—Moshe
Vera
Goodkin,
For three years,Gimlan,
the older
siblings
wereMarion
mainLewin,
Ruth
Lubitz,
Charles
Rojer
and
Jack
stays for Bernoski’ s Blue Devils and Zaifman—
each had a
were
from
Germany,
Czechoslovakia,
large originally
hand in the
program’s
success,
with their
Poland
and
Belgium.
leadership and consistency in the infield sparkpairs a survivor
one run
or
ingThe
the AAS
squadprogram
to a remarkable
State with
playoff
more
students.
The
students
embark
on
a
joint
journey
last year. With Nicole Rinaldi now at Princeton
with
the survivor
through
discussions
life
University
and Jenna
Capuano
at St.about
Joseph’s,
before,
during
and
after
the
Holocaust.
Participating
Bernoski knew it would be a challenge to restudents
will be
represent the knowing
survivor and
place them,
butable
felttocomfortable
that
tell
the
survivor’s
story
with
accuracy
and
feeling
in
the next part of the family lineage was
waiting
the
years
to
come.
In
addition,
each
student
makes
in the dugout.
a commitment
to tell the
survivor’s
in a public
For the younger
Rinaldi
and story
Capuano,
stepvenue in the year 2045, a hundred years after the
ping in for their sisters has been fun and rewardliberation of Auschwitz.
ing, although perhaps a bit intimidating at first.
The twelve student adopters are Dave Angebranndt,
“I do admit, it puts a bit more pressure on
Tyler Barnes, Annie Cook, Liz Dunham, Emily Everett,
you,” shared Danielle Rinaldi, a sophomore.
Curtis Fornarotto, Vildana Hajric, Devon Jones,
“But when someone says, ‘You play just like
Jen Meade, Billy O’Callaghan, Nikyta Sharma and
your sister out there’, it makes me feel proud and
Melysa Wilson.
continued on page A2
accomplished.”
A source of comfort and confidence throughSafety Town
out the transition process for both has been the
June
30 - July
11college-attendsage words and
support
of their
Contact:
Jean
Conrad
ing sisters.
609-538-9800
“I get a text
from my sisterx1302
every day that motivates and inspires
me,”
junior
for application Jenna Capuano
stated. “She encourages me, offers great advice,
and is always there for me if I have a tough
game.”
With the EHS softball team enjoying another
strong season as Good News went to press, Coach
Bernoski is comforted by the fact that both Rinaldi and Capuano will return next season, and he
will have one more year before having to look
“outside the family” for a middle infielder.
The Ewing Public Schools
2015
2005
Teacher
of the Year
Honored
Integrated are
Preschool
Program
EHS Marching
BandRecipients
The Ewing Public Schools Integrated Preschool Program, located at Antheil, Lore and
Parkway Elementary Schools, serves both typically-developing and special needs children,
three to five years of age. Our special needs children are placed in the program through eligibility
criteria outlined in the New Jersey Administrative Code. Children must be three years of age in
order to begin the program. We look forward to
serving our preschoolers in our Integrated Preschool Program!
Program questions? Please contact Maria
Petsos, 609-538-9800 X4131
Registration questions? Please contact Diane
Sholes or Julie Miner, 609-538-9800 X7181 or
X7175.
On April 30th, Ewing High School’s Instrumental Music Director, D. Blair Olson, along with
54 music students, embarked on a four-day trip
to Washington, DC and Williamsburg, VA. The
group was comprised of EHS Band, Orchestra and
Choir students. The trip included visits to Historic
Colonial Williamsburg, Busch Gardens Williamsburg, and the National Air and Space Museum
(Steven F. Udvar-Hazy Center) in Chantilly, Virginia. While in Washington, the group toured the
Smithsonian’s National Museum of Natural History and visited the U.S. Capitol Building, National
The recipients of the 2005 Teacher of the Year Awards were honored at a luncheon on April 29th. Jan Fay, 2004 Mercer County
WWII
Memorial, Lincoln Memorial, Korean War
Teacher of the Year, was a guest speaker. 1st row (L to R): Joan Zuckerman, Principal Antheil; Sharon Solomon, Lore; Jan Fay, 2004
Veterans
Memorial,
Vietnam
Veterans
Memorial,
Mercer County
Teacher of the
Year; Inetta
Emery, Principal
Parkway; Danielle Miller, EHS; Superintendent Ray Broach. 2nd row: Darrell
Jackson,
DonnaKing,
Andreas,
Don Barnett,
FMS; Betsy Turgeon, Parkway; Rodney Logan, Principal EHS.
and
thePrincipal
MartinFMS;
Luther
Jr.Antheil;
Memorial.
A special ‘thank you’ to the parent chaperones who asThis year’s summer reading initiative promsisted Mr. Olson during this trip!
isesFreshman
to be an exciting one for students who atWhitney Lewis, EHS
tend
The EwingHis
Public
Schools.
All students
in
On April 18, 2005 Ms. Chiavuzzo, Mrs. Walker
of Perestroika.
policies
reopened
churches,
Grades
K-11
will
receive
Summer
Reading
2015
and 30 Ewing High School freshmen joined several
released political prisoners, and lifted bans on
on Monday,
Mercer County high school and college students, information
previously censored
books.June 15th. Be sure to
read
it
carefully
because
students
who complete
and politicians to hear a presentation given by
The 20th anniversary
of Perestroika
was
this
year’s
summer
reading
may
see
their princiMikhail Gorbachev at the Sovereign Bank Arena.
one of the essential themes of Gorbachev’s
turned intoThe
an ice
cream main
sundae!
Some
Gorbachev was the last communist leader of the pal
presentation.
policy’s
goal
wasstuto
even be
eligible system
to win more
an e-reader
in
Soviet Union from 1985 to 1991. During his dents
make may
the Soviet
economic
efficient.
reading!
term he instituted various policies including his September.
Perestroika Happy
involved
the transfer of control from
Summer Reading 2015
Ewing High Students Attend Gorbachev Presentation
political policy of Glasnost and economic policy
the government to the business owners. This policy
continued on page A2
Have a Happy Summer!!
GoodNews will resume
with the September
issue of the Observer
Congratulations
and Good Luck to
the Class of 2015!
Due to budget restraints
NO Summer School Programs
will be offered by the
Ewing Public Schools
Parkway 5th Grade Moving Up
during
the Summer
of 2005.
Ceremony:
June 22 - 9:30am
Lore & Antheil 5th Grade Moving Up
Ceremonies: June 23 - 9:30am
FMS 8th Grade Promotion Ceremony:
June 23 - 6:30pm @ EHS
EHS Graduation Ceremony: June 24 - 7pm
@ Sun Nat’l Bank Center
The Ewing Public Schools
EHS Shows School Spirit All Year Long
Ewing High School displays school spirit all
year long. In September, the Student Council
helped plan and execute the Freshman Orientation Program and ensured that every freshman
arrived on the first day of school to find a personalized welcome note on his/her locker. Over the
first two weeks of the school year, EHS faculty
and students participated in the ALS Ice Bucket
Challenge and EHS was proud to send a donation
of $326 to the ALS Association of Philadelphia
benefiting Lakewood Walk - Team Steady Eddie.
The Spirit Calendar kicked off with a Blue Day
and Backyard BBQ prior to the first home football
game in September; a Pink Day to coincide with
the Play for the Cure field hockey game in October; and Fall Spirit Week. Students earned class
points for dressing up on Mismatch Day, Pajama
Day, Class Day, and Blue and White Day. The fall
pep rally was immediately followed by the Powder
Puff game. Having accumulated the most points
during Spirit Week, the Juniors won the Spirit Cup
and celebrated at the Homecoming Dance.
October also launched a new Student Council
initiative designed to strengthen the school community. A Leadership Council now holds monthly meetings with all the club/activity presidents,
class presidents, and the Student Council Executive Committee. They work to promote awareness
of all student activities, coordinate a school-wide
calendar of events, and provide a forum for ongoing dialogue among various student groups.
December witnessed the continuation of the
Spirit Calendar with the Twelve Days Before
Break Scavenger Hunt and spirit days to celebrate the boys and girls basketball home openers, as well as clothing, toy and food drives for
additional class points.
January’s Winter Spirit Week featured Dress
Up Day, Pajama Day, Ugly Sweater Day, Throwback Thursday, and an improved pep rally in
the gym featuring high-flying slam dunks and a
‘Pump It Up’ cheering competition with the Seniors defending their title.
Though snow days derailed February plans,
March featured a Blackout Day to support basketball playoff games, Toga Day/Pi Day (where
students pied 14 teachers during lunch with all
proceeds going to local relief efforts), and a St. Patrick’s Day after-school scavenger hunt for the pot
of gold. On March 18th, the inaugural Course Advising Fair provided students with insider’s guides
to choosing courses in each academic department
and offered students an opportunity to speak with
teachers and students about specific course offerings. The following day, over 100 students assembled after school to prepare 200 bagged lunches
for the Trenton Area Soup Kitchen.
Lunch Time Fun Time games and Trivia Thursdays have given students and faculty the chance
to win free prizes. Student Council kept the good
times rolling in April with a Spring Fling Dance,
an Earth Day celebration, student vs. faculty basketball, Blue and White Night and Spring Spirit
Week during the first week of May.
Meals on Wheels
Students
at
Lore School excitedly prepared
gift bags for the
150
neighborhood friends who
receive Meals on
Wheels. Lore has
partnered with
Meals on Wheels for about nine years and, because of this long-standing relationship, we chose
a project theme of ‘You’re a Piece of Our Puzzle’.
The Lore Unity Program provides unique opportunities for building family groups, combining kindergarten through fifth graders in each
group. These students are immersed in a lesson
that will help them understand the importance of
empathy and, in turn, provide a service to members of the community.
After reading the story How Do I Stand in Your
Shoes?, the students decorated a jigsaw puzzle as
well as a card and a scratch-off butterfly. This
year, the children had an opportunity to enter a
poetry contest. Winning entries from each grade
level were included in a poetry booklet that was
presented in the gift bags.
The students donated a dollar to participate in
several spirit days and raised hundreds of dollars
to help support this service learning project.
Additionally, for the second year in a row,
former principal Patricia Womelsdorf generously
provided $500 to purchase the snack food items
for the bags.
Smart Kids Rule at Fisher!
Fisher Middle School
firmly believes that students should be honored for their academic
achievements. Our students’ accomplishments
are noted during recognition assemblies held at
the end of Marking Periods 1-3. Thus far this
year, 411 students were
recognized for earning Principal Honor Roll or
Honor Roll status. Those students were also gifted
a personalized ‘Honor Student’ backpack and an
invitation to the Parent Recognition Assembly
scheduled for Monday, June 8th. FMS takes pride
in our students and truly appreciates the support
provided by their parents and guardians. We also
thank the Ewing Public Education Foundation and
the Credit Union of New Jersey for sponsoring the
Smart Kids Rule in Ewing grant.
Parkway Elementary
Lights It Up Blue!
During Autism Awareness Month in April,
Parkway Elementary partnered with local chapter
of Parents Of Autistic Children (POAC) to raise
money and spread awareness for autism, which
now affects 1 in every 49 children born in the
State of New Jersey. In an effort to educate and
inform as many people in the school community
as possible, Parkway coordinated two separate
fundraising projects. During the entire month of
April, students were encouraged to show their
support for autism through puzzle piece ribbons to color in. For every fifty cents donated,
students were given a ribbon. At the end of the
collection, over 175 ribbons had been purchased
and hung in the cafetorium. In direct conjunction
with POAC, Parkway established its own team
and joined the Ewing community walking for
awareness at Fisher Middle School on May 2nd.
On Friday, May 1st, Parkway participated in a
‘light it up blue’ event where students and staff
wore blue as a school community. Overall, the
Parkway community raised over $1300!
The Ewing Public Schools
Antheil’s Autism
Ambassadors
Throughout the month of April, students from
Ms. Beckmann, Mrs. Bomba, Miss Levy, Miss
Taylor and Mrs. Zeutenhorst’s classes read short
biographies of some pretty interesting people
during morning announcements. All Antheil students learned about innovative artists and musicians and high-achieving athletes and scholars,
as well as a Miss America contestant and a boy
who built a replica of the Titanic with Legos –
the world’s largest Lego ship. What does this
diverse group have in common? First, they are
all highly-accomplished individuals and second,
they all are people with Autism.
As ‘Autism Ambassadors’, Antheil’s young
biographers hope to increase awareness of the
local, national and global contributions made by
people who share Autism.
Antheil Elementary Partners with Rider University
Rider University and The Ewing Public
Schools have partnered to implement TEACH
First Class, an innovative teacher preparation
program that overcomes traditional and unproductive boundaries between theory and practice.
This unique partnership between Rider University and Antheil Elementary School was celebrated and recognized in April of this year when the
New Jersey Department of Education took notice
of this program.
TEACH First Class immerses teacher candidates in a K-5 classroom for a full year where they
learn directly from children, classroom teachers
and university professors. Rather than studying
theory in college coursework and only later applying it in student teaching, candidates will examine
educational theory as the opportunity arises organically in the elementary classroom. Candidates
will enter the classroom in September as observers, gradually assume instructional responsibilities throughout the year as they build professional
knowledge, and exit in April as effective teachers.
This program enhances learning and performance,
and pools the expertise and resources of all stakeholders to increase elementary students’ access to
knowledgeable adults. The program also provides
classroom teachers with options for, and ready access to,teacher residents and to University faculty
for professional development.
The TEACH First Class mentoring residency
program is being funded by a $50,000 grant
from Carnegie Corporation as part of Rider’s involvement with 100Kin10, a coalition of more
than 150 organizations responding to President
Barack Obama’s 2011 call to train 100,000 new
STEM teachers over the next decade. Principal
Whitner and Antheil Elementary are proud to
work with Rider University’s associate professor, Dr. Judith Fraivillig, creator of this innovative residency program. They plan to continue
this collaboration and partnership which benefits
all students and our future educators!
Senior Spotlight: Michael Asparrin
THE EWING HIGH SCHOOL
BAND GETS NEW UNIFORMS!
The Ewing High School Marching Band is
getting new uniforms for the 2015-16 marching
band season. The current uniforms have participated in more than 100 school and community
events over the past twelve years, including football games, Community Fest at The College of
New Jersey, Operation Dreamlift and the Ewing
4th of July parade. The new uniforms have a polished, modern look and will exemplify the quality of our music program.
What do you like
best about Ewing
High School? I think
Ewing High School
is a place like no other. There is a diversity in the ideas, opportunities and people
who come here that
can’t be found anywhere else. We’re a
tight-knit community and the staff and faculty are
always encouraging the students to be the best that
they can. At the end of your four years, you graduate proud of all your hard work and glad that it
happened here.
Who is your favorite teacher(s) or coach and
why? My favorite teacher is definitely Senora
Gonzalez. She taught me that learning another
language didn’t just mean endless conjugations
of verbs, but rather showed me that knowing
another language opens up an entire other part
of the world. Through taking her class for four
years I learned things about myself and my family’s culture that I would have never known if
I had not taken her class. She has inspired me
to continue pursuing different opportunities and
taught me lessons applicable in both the classroom and life, and for that I am forever grateful.
In which activities do you participate? One of
the best things about Ewing High is the pleth-
ora of opportunities it provides to the students
around the campus. As such, I have taken part in
various activities during my time here. I helped
out with the Key Club and Rotary Interact Club,
as well as participating in the Marching Band
throughout all four years. I was also a member of
the PUPP program and served as a Peer Leader
during my senior year. I also played on the Varsity Lacrosse and Soccer teams.
What is your favorite memory of high school?
My favorite memory of high school has to be
my time spent on the Lacrosse Team. I joined
the team during sophomore year without having
ever picked up a stick (it showed), and grew as a
person and a player. Some of my favorite times
during high school were with my teammates, and
I am so glad that I decided to branch out and try
it as a 10th grader.
What do you do outside of school? Outside of
school I like helping the community and have
worked with the Ewing Public Library during
their Summer Reading Program and as a tutor
with the A2Z Mentoring Program. Besides that,
I enjoy hanging out with my friends and family.
What are your plans after you graduate? I am
attending Princeton University next fall, where I
am plan to major in either International Relations
or Political Science.
Where do you see yourself in five years? In
five years, I hope to have graduated college and
be enrolled in graduate school.
The Ewing Public Schools
June 2015 Schedule in Ewing Schools
June 1
FMS - Vocal Concert @ 7pm
June 3
Lore - LPA Meeting @ 7pm
Antheil - 5th Gr Concert/Art Show @ 9:45am & 7pm
June 4
Parkway - Spring Instrumental/Vocal Concert
@ 2:15pm & 6:30pm
Lore - Field Day
June 5
Antheil - Spring & Sports Day Gr K-2
Parkway - 5th Gr Social @ 6pm
Parkway - Field Day K-2 Rain Date
Lore - Field Day Rain Date
June 8
FMS - Parent Recognition Assembly Invitation Event @ 6:30pm
June 9
EHS - Senior Athletic Awards @ 6pm
June 10
Antheil - 4th Gr Concert/Art Show @ 9:45am & 7pm
EMS - TEMPO Meeting @ 7:30pm
June 11
EHS - Senior Awards Night @ 6:30pm
Parkway - Field Day Gr 3-5 Rain Date
June 12
EHS - Senior Breakfast @ 8:15am
Antheil - Spirit & Sports Day Gr 3-5
Parkway - PTA Family Picnic @ 6pm
June 15
K-8 Summer Reading Kick-Off
June 16
ESL Parents Mtg/Student Awards - 6:30pm @ EHS
Antheil -PTO General Meeting @ 6:45pm
June22-24 Single Session K-12 - No Lunches Served
June 22
Parkway - 5th Gr Moving Up Ceremony @ 9:30am
June23
Antheil/Lore - 5th Gr Moving Up Ceremony @ 9:30am
FMS - 8th Gr Promotion - 6:30pm @ EHS
Parkway - KDG Celebration @ 9:30am
June24
NO PM EDP
EHS Graduation - 7pm @ Sun Nat’l Bank Center
Please visit our website daily for up-to-the
minute information: www.ewing.k12.nj.us
Safety Town of Ewing Registration Now Open
Information on the website home page.
Limited availability; register now.
This is the last 2014-15 issue of GoodNews.
Look for us in the September issue of the
Ewing Observer. Have a great summer!
Working Together at Antheil!
Girl Scout Troop 70138
lent a hand in creating a
new Reading Garden Area
in Antheil’s courtyard. Additionally, working with Mrs.
Perkins, the fourth and fifth
grade Garden Club students
and other community volunteers spent many Saturday mornings clearing away
brush, digging up unwanted trees, and hanging new birdhouses. Later, students added soil and plants to create an inviting flower garden that both
birds and students enjoy. Finally, benches were painted with quotes from
favorite children’s books to provide an enticing place to read. Members of
Girl Scout Troop 70138 earned their Gardener Badge and Antheil School
has a beautiful Reading Garden! Families were invited to view the new
garden at Antheil’s Garden Festival and PTO Book Fair.
Ready Freddy Kindergarten Transition
Program Overview
The 3rd annual Ready Freddy Kindergarten Transition Program for The
Ewing Public Schools eligible kindergarten students will occur again this
summer. This program offers a variety of early literacy activities and a way
to acclimate our new students and their parents to the district and what it
has to offer. This program will assist eligible students in making the move
into kindergarten based on all five domains of development; adaptive,
personal-social, communication, motor and cognitive, but focusing more
heavily on early literacy skills.
Students will be identified for eligibility during a screening at Kindergarten Round-Up. Eligibility will be considered based on multiple measures.
If your child is turning 5 by October 1, begin the process and register.
Call Central Registration at (609) 538-9800 ext. 7181 or 7175. Next Dates
for Kindergarten Round-up: June 2 and June 9, 2015.
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Ewing Twp Recreation Info
Please check the Virtual Backpack link under our website homepage
headlines for important information pertaining to Ewing Rec
opportunities and events. Details and registration forms are posted
on the Virtual Backpack/Community Information page of the website.
Ewing Rec Pool Fees and Summer Camp information is in
the community info virtual backpack.
Superintendent’s Office
609-538-9800 ext. 1102
Email: cpankiewicz@ewingboe.org
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