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Ms. Buonforte's 8th grade sports reporters are joining the March Madness excitement by publishing their own podcasts. Tune in to hear their basketball expertise!
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6th grade scientists in Mr. Fadini's, Mrs. Zalarick's, and Dr. Flower's science classes examined all kinds of cells using microscopes at three different levels of magnification. They looked at fish scales, onion skin, cheek cells, human blood cells, and a mosquito's mouth.
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8th grade journalists are tuning into March Madness to report on recent games. Students studied how sports reporters utilize their skills by replaying highlights, interviewing coaches and fans, and analyzing athletes' performance. Next week students will be releasing podcasts!
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A valuable resource for all is BergenResourceNet. The site is an online directory of the county's many valuable resources. It is for families in Bergen County, NJ. to use as a way to locate local resources (events, programs, webinars, services, professional development, industry news) geared toward family wellbeing. When you select News & Events, you will find a chronological listing of events to participate in for you and/or your child, in-person and/or virtually.
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Next week is our Spring Spirit Week and we’re changing up the traditional "Battle of the Classes"! As a school, if we collectively earn a total of 1600 points by the afternoon of Happy Day, we will have a staff and student ice cream truck treat during lunch one day after spring break. Let's show our school spirit and win that ice cream truck!
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Reminder: Middle School Counseling Workshops are underway. This Thursday, March 21st students can attend (no sign up required) during ASL to learn coping skills they can use in class to help with feelings of being overwhelmed, frustrated or stressed.
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Reminder: Parents of middle and high school students, this evening Tim will present at 6:30pm in the Westwood Regional High School, Hurley Theater. Please view this teaser video: https://m.youtube.com/watch?v=HJkV6t0Qh0M
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Parent Program - Tuesday, March 19th at 6:30PM - Hurley Theater
The High School is hosting a vaping program for all parents of students in grades 6-12. Tim Shoemaker will share everything you need to know about the dangers of vaping.
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In a last minute change up, Ms. Morrison became the official winner of "Catch the Lucky Charms"! Thank you to all those who participated in the fun!
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The Middle School is having a blast playing "Catch the Lucky Charms"! Mr. Fadini started out strong when he captured four necklaces in a row, but now the tables have turned. Who will have the most necklaces by 3:04?
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Thank you to our very own School Counselor and BCSCA K-8 lead, Caitlin Fabrocini for organizing today's Bergen County School Counselors' Meeting. Today's workshop was dedicated to sharing resources and supports which included Progressive Spine & Orthopedics and Bright & Beautiful.
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We are so proud of our middle school students who continue to experiment with different prototypes that may potentially help humans with differing abilities in the future. Here you see students creating a simulation to test strength to mass ratios of bones.
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We are hosting a vaping program for all parents of students in grades 6-12. Tim Shoemaker will share everything you need to know about the dangers of vaping. Parent Program - Tuesday, March 19th at 6:30PM - Hurley Theater Please see the attached flyer for more information or https://drive.google.com/file/d/1o0nMQ52l_B2R56562rh2TZAT6V0qjkGv/view?usp=sharing
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Thank you to our Middle School Student Data Equity Advisors who facilitated a PD on Growth Mindset. Remember the power of "yet"!
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In Mrs. Schama's Science class, students simulated completing specific tasks (tying shoes, putting on a shirt, wrapping a present, putting hair up, and cutting paper) with a broken arm in a sling. This helped us realize the importance of biomedical engineering in our lives.
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Middle School March Madness is underway at WRMS! Wear college gear to celebrate college awareness on Wednesday, March 13th. Thank you to the school counseling department for organizing and gathering lots of college swag to giveaway.
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Scientists hard at work!
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Mr. Fadini, Mrs. Zalarick, and Dr. Flower's sixth-grade science classes working on an Infectious Disease experiment. Swimming in the lake during the picnic was the main cause of all of the infections.
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French students in Mr. Welfel’s 8th grade French classes had a fantastic opportunity to watch a French film premiere at Lincoln Center about a schoolteacher who educates a diverse group children in rural France. Great day had by all. #RISEUP!
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Journalism students got a special visit from Mr. West. Thank you again Mr. West for spreading such an important message throughout the entire building!
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