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Students and staff had a great time on the 6th grade class trip today!
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Congratulations to our 6th and 8th grade choirs and bands on excellent concerts this evening! It’s amazing how much they’ve learned!
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For a huge turnout at the Color Run, 6th grade won a visit from an ice cream truck and recess! Thank you PSO!
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Our 8th grade students and staff are having a great day at Six Flags!!
![fun on the bumper cars!](https://core-docs.s3.amazonaws.com/live_feed_image/image/2605715/large_1653592871000.jpeg)
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Bravo to JPAC for amazing performances this weekend! The talent and hard work paid off in impressive musical and dramatic numbers! đź‘Ź
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The World Cultures Club discussed differences and similarities of varying international currencies at their most recent meeting. Students reviewed the history on different bills and were fascinated by Polymer notes that last a long time and do not get dirty or tear easily.
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Congratulations to the 2022 6th Grade Honor Band participants! These students were accepted to perform with students from 36 other Northern NJ schools. They worked together to rehearse and put on an excellent concert in 1 day!
![Students enjoying lunch together](https://core-docs.s3.amazonaws.com/live_feed_image/image/2520458/large_1652198229000.jpeg)
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Students in the French & Spanish Club celebrated Cinco de Mayo, learning about the holiday and how to make guacamole.
![student mixing their guacamole](https://core-docs.s3.amazonaws.com/live_feed_image/image/2507428/large_1651867591000.jpeg)
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Thank you PSO and all of the parents who supported our teachers this week!
![teachers enjoying lunch](https://core-docs.s3.amazonaws.com/live_feed_image/image/2507280/large_1651867014000.jpeg)
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7th Grade Band had the opportunity to work with Guest conductor, Mr. Lipnick, today from Washington and George School!
![Mr. Lipnick conducting the band](https://core-docs.s3.amazonaws.com/live_feed_image/image/2499497/large_1651782025000.jpeg)
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Showing gratitude to our teachers this week! Yesterday we treated them to coffee, tea, and a donut served courtesy of the Admin team and PSO, today they had a lovely breakfast from the PSO!
![Lovely breakfast spread](https://core-docs.s3.amazonaws.com/live_feed_image/image/2489593/large_1651682702000.jpeg)
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Ms. McLaughlin’s students are enjoying their Chinese Philosophy Tea Party, collaboratively answering and debating real-world questions from the different perspectives.
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Congratulations to Danielle for making the 2022 Bergen County Band on Clarinet!
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Ms. D’Imperio’s WRMS choir members and Westwood Softball players sang the National Anthem at Westwood’s opening night!
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Thank you to the PSO and Conrad’s to a sweet start to teacher appreciation week!
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Our ensemble groups had fun visiting and performing for the elementary schools today!
![jazz band performs](https://core-docs.s3.amazonaws.com/live_feed_image/image/2460016/large_1651174706000.jpeg)
![chamber ensemble sings](https://core-docs.s3.amazonaws.com/live_feed_image/image/2460014/large_1651174706000.jpeg)
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Thank you to EarthEcho and Nephros and their volunteers for a great water testing lab today! Students tested samples for pH, oxygen, turbidity and temperature and learned how the many streams and ponds in out area are connected to our drinking water.
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Imagine if schools were Daoist, what would those classroom environments look like? Students in Mr. Hackbarth’s classes are experiencing it first-hand!
![students work with whom and where they like](https://core-docs.s3.amazonaws.com/live_feed_image/image/2447040/large_1650998986000.jpeg)
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So much fun at the Color Run today! Thank you to the PSO and all the parents who helped pull off a great event!
![kids with color walking by a throwing station](https://core-docs.s3.amazonaws.com/live_feed_image/image/2437263/large_1650819381000.jpeg)
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Congratulations to our music program for being nationally recognized as a Best Community for Music Education for the 9th year in a row! Bravo! đź‘Ź
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