November 2014 Newsletter - Neptune Township School District

Volume 1, Issue 2
November 2014
Poseidon Early College High School
THE POSEIDON TIMES
INSIDE THIS ISSUE:
October Happenings
2
Guidance Corner and
For Parents
2
CPR and Janet’s Law
3
Students of the Month
3
November 2014 Events
3
Photo Gallery
4
Neptune Township School
District Board of Education
Jason A. Jones, President
Chanta L. Jackson, Vice-President
Dwayne Breeden, Scott Fields,
Charles Moore, Laura G. Granelli,
Donna L. Puryear, Michelle Allen
Moss, Monica Kowalski-Lodato
Neptune Administration
David A. Mooij
Superintendent of Schools
Bertha Williams-Pullen
Assistant Superintendent
Dr. Matthew Gristina
Assistant Superintendent of Curriculum, Instruction, and Assessment
Tara L. Stephenson
Poseidon ECHS Site Administrator
Jennifer Clearwaters
Director of School Counseling
Services
Brookdale Administration
Dr. Maureen Murphy
President
Dr. Dianna Phillips
Executive Vice-President,
Educational Services
Charanne Smith
Director, Brookdale at Neptune HEC
Dr. Nancy Kegelman
Dean, Academic Affairs
Dr. Anita Voogt
Dean, Communiversity and Higher
Education Centers
Richard Pfeffer
Dean, Enrollment Development and
Student Affairs
Dr. Franklyn Rother
Academic Division Dean,
Social Science and Education
THANK
Poseidon Early College HS
60 Neptune Boulevard
Neptune, NJ 07753-4836
Phone: (732) 776-2200
THE POSEIDON STORY
YOU DR. AND MRS. RECHNITZ
Poseidon Early College
High School is made possible through a generous
one-million dollar donation by Dr. Robert and
Mrs. Joan Rechnitz of
Red Bank. This is the
largest donation ever
made to Brookdale Community College. The
Rechnitz’s are the founders of Two Rivers Theater Company in Red Bank
and they also served extensively in the education
and public service arena.
Mrs. Rechnitz is a graduate of Monmouth University and has served as a
board member on several
committees including
“Friends of the Park” and
the Women’s Council for
the Leon Hess Cancer Center at Monmouth Medical
Center. Dr. Rechnitz
worked as an English and
American Literature professor for over thirty
years at
Monmouth
University.
In addition to
Poseidon’s
donation, the
Rechnitz’s
contributions
have funded
many other
local organizations including the
creation of
the Joan and
Robert
Rechnitz Hall
at Monmouth
Mrs. Joan and Dr. Robert Rechnitz
University,
which
at Riverview Medical
houses the university’s
Center. Through the
Art and Design Departyears, the Rechnitz’s
ment and art gallery; The
have received numerous
Unterberg Children’s
awards for their contribuHospital at Monmouth
tions and public service.
Medical Center; and the
We are grateful at PoseiConference and Educadon for their profound
tion Center
donation!
A MESSAGE FROM
MS. TARA L. STEPHENSON
Dear Poseidon Families:
Our school year kickedoff with a fantastic start!
This year will be a busy
year for our students.
Not only will students be
working diligently in the
classroom, they are also
dedicating themselves
and exploring various
avenues outside of the
classroom. I encourage
all parents to stay informed of the happenings
at Poseidon and continue
to support and cheer on
your children! Our staff is
dedicated in providing a
first class education and I
am always here to assist
in anyway that I can! Our
students, staff , and community are enthusiastic
for the amazing things
this year will bring!
T h e Po s e i d o n Ti m e s
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OCTOBER HAPPENINGS
Poseidon students were
busy, busy, busy during the
month of October!
The students attended a
field trip to the Robert J.
Novins Planetarium at
Ocean County College in
Toms River, where they
viewed a seasonal show
and learned about job op-
Please send questions to
Ms. Tara L. Stephenson at
tstephenson@neptune.k12.nj.us
The Career Friday theme
for this month was
“The FBI and Forensics”. Special Agent
Laura Robinson, FBI
Evidence Response
Team Senior Team
Leader delivered a
presentation on the
various job opportunities within the FBI
and her forensic
work within the Bureau.
GUIDANCE CORNER: A MESSAGE
M S . H A R M S & M S . S A LVA TO R E
Poseidon students will be
attending a College Fair this
month at Neptune High
School. Many universities will
be present to discuss pro-
http://
www.neptune.k12.nj.us/
domain/396
Students took to the pool
again as they participated
in their second session at
the Neptune Aquatic Center.
Kaiya Jones and friend at the Neptune
Senior Center.
COLLEGE FAIR–
NOVEMBER 25TH
@ 9-11AM
We’re on the Web!
portunities in the field of
astronomy.
grams, majors, and admissions. Here are just a few of
the colleges that will be present: Georgian Court University , Monmouth University,
Berkeley College, The Paul
Mitchell School, St. Peter’s
College, and New Jersey City
University.
The students began giving
back to the community
during technology workshops at the Neptune Senior Center. They delivered
a workshop titled
“Become a Savvy Smart
Phone User” and worked
one-on-one with members,
assisting them in cell
phone use. The students
demonstrated how to create contact lists, text message, use email, and
much more!
Clean Ocean Action, Highlands, New Jersey, visited
Poseidon and presented a
workshop on ocean pollution. They also provided
students with strategies
for promoting a cleaner
environment within our
community.
FROM
HOW TO ACCESS
NAVIANCE
For college and career readiness assistance at:
https://
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family-connection/auth/login/?
hsid=neptunehs
F O R P A R E N T S : T I P S T O S TA Y I N VO L V E D
Parents are encouraged to
involve themselves in their
child’s education as much
as possible! Here are
some quick tips to staying
on top :
1) Check the PowerSchool Parent Portal
regularly to monitor
your student’s progress in their high
school courses.
2) Visit the Poseidon website weekly to see updates, announcements,
and happenings.
3) Visit the Brookdale
Community College
website to read the
course descriptions for
classes for which your
child is enrolled. Special events schedules
can also be found here.
4) Have frequent conversations with your child
about how he/she is
doing in school.
5) Reach out to a Guidance
Counselor, Site Administrator, and the teachers
if you have any questions, concerns or need
assistance in any way.
T h e Po s e i d o n Ti m e s
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CPR AND JANET’ S LAW
“Janet’s Law”, in memory
of Janet Zilinski, an 11year old who died of sudden cardiac arrest following a cheerleading squad
practice is a new law that
took effect on September
1, 2014 in New Jersey.
Janet’s Law requires that
all K-12 New Jersey
schools have automated
external defibrillators on
site and an action plan in
place in the event of a sudden cardiac emergency.
The Neptune Township
School District has been
proactive in this area, long
before the law was
Antonio Rodriguez and Reyne Bennett
set forth. AEDs can
be found in all buildwere trained in CPR and in
ings and athletic
AED use. They successfully
fields throughout the
completed the Red Cross
district. Poseidon
course and received a ceralso has several
tificate for adult and child
AEDs in the building
CPR/AED valid for two
and many trained
years. This is an invalustaff members onable, life-saving training
site. In October, all
that the Poseidon students
Poseidon students
Sharmine Cenatus and Deborah Jean
have learned.
STUDENTS OF THE MONTH
OCTOBER 2014
Congratulations to October's Students of the
Month!
Algebra I - Reyne Bennett
English I - Ty’Mirrah Brown
Physical Education 9 - Adam Sherman
Computer Science COMP129— Reyne Bennett and
Naima Watson
Freshman Student Seminar HUDV107— Maxine
Cottrell
October 2014 Students of the Month
N OVEMBER 2014 E VENTS
November 3—Volunteer work
at the Neptune Senior Center
November 6The NTSD is closed for NJ
Teachers Convention; however, Brookdale Community
College will be open. Students are to report to their
scheduled Brookdale courses.
November 14—Neptune
Aquatic Center activities.
Bring appropriate attire and
towel.
November 21—
Career Friday: Criminal Justice
and Civil Law
November 7—NTSD closed.
November 25—College Fair @
9-11am: Volunteer work at
Neptune Senior Center
1:00pm.
November 11 & 12—
Quarter 2 Assessments.
November 26The NTSD has an abbreviated
day; however, Brookdale Community College will have regularly scheduled classes. Students are to report to their
Brookdale courses.
November 27 & 28–
Happy Thanksgiving!
NTSD and BCC closed.
Mission Statement
Poseidon genuinely
engages first generation
college-bound students to
complete a rigorous
curriculum, supported by
technology, clearly
aligned to student interest
and state standards.
Coursework is provided
in a challenging and
supportive environment
with an applied learning
focus that provides
students a structure that
enables them to earn
their high school diploma
and to overlap those
efforts with those needed
to earn an associate's
degree, leading to a
bachelor’s degree.
T h e Po s e i d o n Ti m e s
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P H O T O G A L L E RY
M E E T T H E P O S E I D O N S TA F F
Tara L.
Stephenson
Poseidon
ECHS
Site
Administrator
Sue Harms
Guidance
Counselor
Charanne
Smith
Director,
BCC at
Neptune
Brittany
Salvatore
Guidance
Counselor
Andrea
Marino
Mathematics
Instructor
Kia Lyons
English
Language
Arts
Instructor
“An investment in
knowledge pays the
best interest.”
Benjamin Franklin
John Schroeder
Social Studies Instructor
Geoff Embrey
Foreign Language Instructor
Richard Esperon
Computer Science Professor
Brookdale Community College
Not pictured: Tiffany Battista, BCC Spanish Professor
Amanda Fitzpatrick
Digital Graphics/Photography
Instructor
Shu Lee
Computer Science Professor
Brookdale Community College
Patricia Landers
Physical Education Instructor
Fidel Wilson
Freshman Seminar Professor
Brookdale Community College
T h e Po s e i d o n Ti m e s
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P H O T O G A L L E RY
HOMECOMING PARADE—OCTOBER 25, 2014
“Education is the
most powerful
weapon that you can
use to change the
world.”
Nelson Mandela
CLASS TRIP
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