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Michael on the Mantle will need to find better hiding spots; some students in Mrs. Percarpio's class actually found him today. Mrs. Percarpio decided to give the class an extra recess instead of the daily prize.
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Ms. Kemple and the her students in the High School Science National Honor Society completing the 2023 Shoebox Project. The goal was to pack 10 shoe boxes with books, footballs, small stuffed animals, highlighters, and anything else that would easily fit into a shoebox. They are then hand-delivering them to 3-8th grade classes in Newark for the holidays. This year they surpassed their goal and are sending 20 boxes! Great job!
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Thank you to Mrs. Amato, the police department, and teachers who organized the middle school's Volleyball for a Cause event. We had a blast yesterday and collected lots of donations! Is anyone surprised that Miss Dripchak played volleyball for 12 years? What amazing serves!
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Amazing job by our high school Concert Band, Concert Choir, Wind Ensemble, and Chamber Singers at last night's Winter Concert! So much talent! Thank you Mr. Pena and Mr. Fritz for for your leadership and expertise!
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JFG is eagerly anticipating winter break and expresses gratitude towards our PSO for providing a delightful hot cocoa bar that added warmth and joy to our day. #JustFocusonGrowing
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Students in the Science club looked at how the mass and height of meteorites impact crater size. We looked at the effect on earth and the moon. Great job club members!
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Last night's Holiday Showcase was a wonderful opportunity for students to show off their musical talents. We would be remiss if we did not mention that our music team also received PSO mini-grants. Pictured here are some brand new music stands! Thank you, PSO!
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Today at our high school coding club meeting, we hosted 4 former students and 2 working professionals on a zoom to talk about coding in college and in the workforce. Students were able to ask questions and hear about the world of computer science!
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Miss Georgiadis found Michael on the Mantle today...and will enjoy a 30 minute extended lunch.
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Check out another great purchase made by another well-deserving PSO mini-grant recipient -- Ms. Buonforte. We are excited to expand our flexible seating opportunities for students. Thank you, PSO and Ms. Buonforte!
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It is with great pride we announce JFG's NJ Governor's Teacher of the Year Award to... Mrs. Jessica Velardo! Mrs. Velardo's dedication to inspiring her students is truly commendable! Congratulations on a well-deserved recognition! #JustFocusonGrowing
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We are excited to announce the Westwood Regional High School Educator of the Year, Mr. Ray Piskadlo and our Educational Specialist of the Year, Mrs. Irene Zito. Thank you for everything you do for our students. We are very fortunate to have you both. Congratulations!
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Congratulations Mrs. Poggi...she found Michael on the Mantle and selected "No Monday Meeting".
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Brookside's school family is growing! We celebrated the upcoming arrival of three of our newest cardinals! #BESTatBrookside
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We are excited to announce with Brookside pride our Teacher of the Year, Ms. Kristin Iozzia and our Educational Specialist of the Year, Mrs. Nicole James! Both Ms. Iozzia and Mrs. James bring out the BEST at Brookside each day! Congratulations! #BESTatBrookside
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Ms. Calderon attended the AI Literacy Summit @NV to work with other educational leaders on ways to support AI in the classroom. Our WRHS A.P. Mr. Kenduck presented a session on the role of AI and Chat GPT in a Social Studies classroom! Great job Mr. Kenduck!
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Congratulations to Mrs. Preciado for finding Michael on the Mantle! Enjoy your 30 minute free period whenever you wish!
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JFG celebrates the holiday season filled with togetherness, laughter, friendly competition, and festive cheer! #JustFocusonGrowing
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Four students represented the Westwood Regional High School GSA Club at the 5th Annual LGBTQ+ Bergen County Leadership Summit. This event, sponsored by the county, unites GSAs from all around Bergen and gives them the opportunity to learn leadership skills and connect with students with similar goals.
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Today we had a special extra Cool Cardinals drawing so that students could try out "Inchy" our new Book Vending Machine, purchased by our wonderful 2021-2023 Washington PSO! We look forward to doing lots of surprise drawings throughout the year to recognize our awesome students!
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