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Volume CXL, Issue 1 DATE: 7 September 2015

BLUE KNIGHTS TIMES

Dear Class of 2019 Students and Parents/Guardians:

It is hard to believe that the summer is over and we are welcoming the Class of 2019 to Irvington High School: Frank H. Morrell Campus. On Wednesday, September 9, 2015, a new and exciting school year began, and I am once again honored to serve as your scholar's Principal during their journey toward academic success. I would like to take this opportunity to provide you with information that will assist as you prepare for the 2015-2016 school year.

Be REAL - We expect our students to Be REAL: Respectful, Empathetic, Acccountable, & Life Learners. Be REAL are not only Irvington High School’s expectations, they are also our mantra. Please ask your son or daughter to memorize these expectations, for they will play a major role in your child’s daily school experience at Irvington High School.

The school events calendar and the school district calendar for 2015-2016 are posted on the school website, which will assist you in making plans for the school year.

We use our school's website and electronic mail to communicate with our families. Please check the website regularly. If your e-mail address changes, contact guidance so that we can update your information. If you have any questions, do not hesitate to contact the main office. We sincerely appreciate and welcome your child to our school! We are anticipating one of the greatest starts of school with many positive changes that will continue to improve student achievement. Should you have any questions, please do not hesitate in contacting me at (973) 399-6897 or email to sboone@irvington.k12.nj.us Sincerely, Mrs. Sandra Boone-Gibbs Principal

Frank H. Morrell Campus, 1253 Clinton Ave., Irvington, NJ 07111 973-399-6897 http://irvington.k12.nj.us

http://irvington.k12.nj.us/

Go Blue Knights!

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SCHOOL UNIFORM: Irvington High School’s

uniform policy must be

adhered to. Students are to

attend school donning navy

blue and white polo shirts or

white button down shirts;

and navy blue or beige skirts

and pants. Only school logos

should appear on all tops;

skirts and shorts must reach

the tip of their middle fingers

when arms are at their sides;

and cargo pockets are

unacceptable on pants and

shorts. Also, students are to

wear closed heel and toe

shoes with a heel height of

2 inches or less. Except for

religious or health reasons,

hats and scarves are not

to be worn or visible.

Additionally, seniors only are

allowed to wear gray skirts,

pants and shorts.

ABSENCES: It is

imperative that your child

report to school daily.

Eighteen or more

unexcused absences will result in non-­ ‐credit status

and all courses that were

scheduled will have to be

repeated the following

year, regardless of passing

grades received. Please

provide us with a current

and active phone number;

you will be notified of all

absences via recorded phone calls. This will help

you keep abreast of your

child’s attendance activities.

IDENTIFICATION

CARDS:

ID cards will be issued to

students during the first

week of school. For

security and safety reasons,

these cards must be worn

and visible at all times.

When directed, ID cards

must be presented to staff

and faculty upon request.

ELECTRONIC

DEVICES:

Cell phones and all electronic

devices must be turned off

and put away before entering

the school building. Electronic

devices are allowed during

lunch, but video recording

and picture taking is

unacceptable. Under no

circumstances will students

be allowed to charge their

electronic devices in the

school building. All phone

calls must be received and

sent in the school’s main

office.

LOCKERS:

Lockers will be assigned to

each student on the first day

of school. Sharing of lockers

is not permitted.

OPEN HOUSE:

Irvington High School’s Open

House on Thursday,

October 1st held from

6:00 p.m. to 8:00 p.m.

where you will meet your

son or daughter’s new

teachers and staff members.

PTA MEETINGS:

September 21, 2015

October 5, 2015

November 9, 2015

December 7, 2015

January 4, 2016

February 1,2016

March 7, 2016 April 4,

2016 May 2, 2016,

June 6, 2016

Meetings are from

7:00 – 8:00 p.m.

GRADUATION

REQUIREMENTS:

Total 125 credits for Graduation from Irvington High School with a State-endorsed diploma:

20 credits of English Language Arts 20 credits of Mathematics

15 credits of Science 15 credits of Social Studies

20 credits of Health and Physical Education (5 credits of Physical Education is

required for each year of enrollment) 5 credits of Career Education and Consumer, Family, and

Life Skills 5 credits of Visual and Performing Arts 2.5 credits in Financial

Literacy 5 credits of World Language (District promotes 10 or more credits of World Language) 22.5 credits of Electives**

Graduation Assessment

Requirements for the

Classes of 2016, 2017, are

one of the following:

SAT

ACT

Accuplacer Write Placer

PSAT

ACT Aspire

ASVAB - AFQT

PARCC – Partnership for the

Assessment of Readiness for

College and Careers

The doors of Irvington High

School open at 7:30 a.m. and close at 8:45 a.m. Students who arrive to

school after 8:21 a.m. will be marked tardy. Thus, it is important that your

son/daughter arrive to school on time. Students are

dismissed at 2:45 p.m.

SCHOOL UNIFORM

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Bell Schedule

Leadership & Academic Excellence

CONSUMER BOWL TEAM WINNERS

DRILL TEAM

COMMANDER FIRST PLACE

AWARD PRESENTATION

Chemistry Students from the Science Department visit a Research Lab in East Hanover and worked alongside scientists on the analysis of cholesterol-lowering drug, Duracor. The goal was to inspire, motivate and educate students to the best career potentials for

scientists and technologists.

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HONOR ROLL

FIRST DANCE AT THE MILITARY BALL

DRILL TEAM WINNERS - 1ST PLACE

IRVINGTON HS BAND AND DRUM CORPS

Students were immersed in a

typical workday of a scientist

5 View Your Child's Grades, Attendance and Assignments Welcome Parents and Guardians! Looking for the Parent Portal User’s Guide? Go to: (http://irvington.k12.nj.us/parent-

links/) online. Need an access ID and/or password? Have questions about your child’s grades? Please contact your child’s

guidance counselor.

HARASSMENT, INTIMIDATION, AND BULLYING The Board of Education prohibits acts of harassment, intimidation, or bullying of a pupil.

MARCHING BAND STUDENT

INSTRUCTOR

JAZZ BAND

PBSIS FIELD DAY

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DEBATE TEAM

JROTC DRILL TEAM

JROTC EARTH DAY PROJECT

JROTC RAIDER TEAM - PHYSICAL & MENTAL TOUGHNESS

Congressman Donald M. Payne, Jr.

Ricky Carter - only High School student to perform with the Kean University Concert Band

Geraldine R. Dodge Trip

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Field Trip - Bodys World Pulse Museum New York, NY located in Discovery Times Square

JROTC MILITARY BALL Princess, Prince Queen and King 2015

HONOR ROLL

EXHIBITION DRILL TEAM WINNERS

MILITARY BALL

JROTC COLOR GUARD

During Pharma Day, students were introduced to careers in the pharmaceutical industry.

The Class of 2017 met at 7:30 am on Friday April 24, 2015 and cleaned

the grounds of the Irvington Library for Earth Day

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Former Crusader Battalion Executive Officer (L) - Cadet Major Emmanuel Cheridor Graduated from Irvington HS June 2014. On Aug. 28, 2015 Pfc. Emmanuel Cheridor, Honor graduate for Platoon 1068, Alpha Company, 1st Recruit Training Battalion, graduated U.S. Marine boot camp. Cheridor is from Irvington, N.J. (Photo by Lance Cpl. Vanessa Austin)

BELOW: FORMER IRVINGTON HS JROTC CADETS AT THE TOWNSHIP OF

IRVINGTON ANNUAL MEMORIAL DAY PARADE 2015. CADETS ARE NOW SOLDIERS SERVING IN THE UNITED STATES ARMY ON ACTIVE DUTY. TO THE LEFT - ARMY VETERAN CONGRATULATING THE SOLDIERS FOR THEIR SERVICE.

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I-Reporter -SFC Harvey Craig

To commemorate the 99th Army JROTC Anniversary, the Junior Reserve Officer Training Corps of the

Irvington Public Schools took part in an effort on Saturday, April 25, 2015 to break the Guinness World

Record for having the "most participants in a 5K run (multi-location). From around the country and world

(Germany, Japan, Italy, Hawaii, U.S. Virgin Islands, Puerto Rico, Philippines), Irvington JROTC Crusaders

(23), as one of the more than 1,900 high schools in the country/world with JROTC programs, joined the

celebration by running the 5K course at Fort Dix, New Jersey. The run started at 12:00 noon. The day

was fun, and everything went well. I will remember this day. Crusader top finishers. Male - M. Celestin,

Female - K. Smith. Enjoy the pictures.

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Emergency School Closings / Delayed Opening Schedules When the schools are closed due to inclement weather, the Irvington Fire Department will sound an alarm at 6:00

a.m. and again at 7:00 a.m. This notifies the Township residents that the District is closed for the day. Please do not

call the Police or Fire Departments.

School closing information will also be available on the local television stations listed below:

CABLE TV – Channel 36

WNBC TV – Channel 4

FOX 5 WNYW – Channel 5

WABC TV – Channel 7

NEWS 12 NJ – Channel 12

Time Block 10:00 a.m. – 10:54 a.m. Block 1 10:57 a.m. – 11:51 a.m. Block 2 11:54 a.m. – 12:20 p.m Block 3a 12:23 p.m. – 12:49 p.m. Block 3b 12:52 p.m. – 1:18 p.m. Block 3c 1:21 p.m. – 1:47 p.m. Block 3d 1:51 p.m. – 2:45 p.m. Block 4

U.S. Senator Robert Menéndez

The Irvington High School Dancers

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BRING YOUR PARENTS TO SCHOOL DAY

ARMY BREAKFAST

BREAST CANCER SUPPORT

HONORING VETERANS

IRVINGTON HS

STUDENT PLAYING TAPS DURING 911 CEREMONY

SEPTEMBER 2015

NJ PREP A youth development and teen pregnancy prevention program.

Graduates

BREAST CANCER SUPPORT

CADET SINGS NATIONAL ANTHEM

DURING 911 CEREMONY

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THE BEST RAIDER TEAM ON THE EAST COAST - THE TOWNSHIP OF IRVINGTON PRESENTED A PROCLAMATION DURING THE JROTC 30TH YEAR ANNUAL AWARDS CEREMONY.

SENIOR ATHLETICBANQUET

SENIOR ATHLETICBANQUET

LAW DAY 2015

Council President & Members Award Seniors

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RAIDER CERTIFIED PATCH ON!

PROM 2015

Cadets above received a Letter of Commendation from New Jersey Governor Chris Christie

Academic and Leadership Excellence!

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IRVINGTON HIGH SCHOOL

< Scholar < Athlete < Leader GPA 3.2 Wrestling Battalion Commander JROTC Average 4.0 JROTC Athletic Award Raiders Commander

JROTC Academic Award Raiders Honor Guard for 3 years Superior Cadet Award Drill & Ceremonies Drill Team Commander

Special Olympics 2015 RAIDER CERTIFIED.

SENIORS SCHOLARSHIPS

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Pictured with JROTC Cadet Captain Evander Jeanty are David Caldwell, left, the event’s keynote speaker and current Canadian Football League player, and Robert Zajac, Investors Bank Senior Vice President.

STUDENTS GET INVOLVED!

OFFENSE

FIRST TEAM

Willie Barr

Salamm Rogers

Jyvon Brown

D'yvenot Beublanc

SECOND TEAM

Ghandi Romain Alex Bruney Dejah Grier

DEFENSE

FIRST TEAM

Garland Barham,

Willens Estime,

Deenell Fulton,

Derrick Riveria,

SECOND TEAM

Lamar Frazier Kiquan Durham Dominick Caldwell

From Essex News Daily - Editor IRVINGTON – Evander Jeanty of Irvington High School receives his school’s 2015 Best Teammate Award during a recent ceremony at the Yogi Berra Museum & Learning Center which honored 37 student-athletes representing each Super Essex Conference high school. The Best Teammate Award, in association with the Museum and Investors Bank, is given to an SEC student-athlete whose outstanding character has demonstrably impacted his or her team by always supporting teammates and promoting team unity.

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Clubs & Activities MULTI-POT DANCE COMPANY

KNIGHTLINE

MARCHING BAND/SUPER SOUND STAGE

SCHOOL PLAY

THE STUDENT COUNCIL ASSOCIATION

President, Vice-President, Secretary and Treasurer

AFRICAN-AMERICAN HISTORY CLUB

FORENSICS/DEBATE TEAM

THE CONSUMER BOWL CLUB

PEER LEADERSHIP

ENVIRONMENTAL CLUB

FUTURE BUSINESS LEADERS OF AMERICA (FBLA)

LIBRARY COUNCIL

ROBOTICS COUNCIL

BOWLING TEAM

YEARBOOK CLUB

NATIONAL HONOR SOCIETY

Games and Strategies Club

Green Effect Club and Art Climate and Culture Club.

JROTC ACADEMIC TEAM

JROTC LEADERSHIP TEAM

Application for Free and Reduced Meals

Submit your child’s application for free and reduced meals quickly and easily. Start your family’s meal benefits on line (http://irvington.k12.nj.us/distr/business-office/food-service-programs/) or Complete application for free and reduced meals and return form to school.

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Team Coaches

Fall Coaches Football Peter Pascarella

Boys Soccer Rudy Lormil

Girls Soccer Derek Tomasino

Girls Tennis Vacancy

Girls Volleyball Davina McLean

Cross Country Allison Case

Cheerleaders Valere Brown-Garner

Band TBa

Band Front Gail Lane

Winter Coaches Boys Basketball Elisa Brantley

Girls Basketball Rashawnah French

Wrestling Kyle Steele

Bowling Charles Cox

Indoor Track Allison Case

Spring Coaches Baseball Jamall Angoy

Girls Softball Shirlynn Shirley

Boys Tennis Vacancy

Outdoor Track Allison Case

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Congratulations , Class of 2015!

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Please visit our school’s website (ht tp : //irvin gton .k 12. nj .u s/ school s/ir vi ngt on -high -school/ )to review Irvington High School’s Student Handbook; this document will acquaint you with rules and procedures that, when adhered to, will ensure your son or daughter’s academic and behavioral success. I look forward to meeting with you to share information about our new academic programs, new additions to our school facility, most recent technological achievements, and scheduled school events during the PTSA (Parent Teacher Student Association) meeting on Monday, September 21st from 6:00 pm – 8:00 pm to meet newly elected officials and learn about graduation requirements and at Irvington High School’s Open House on Thursday, October 1st held from 6:00 p.m. to 8:00 p.m. where you will meet your son or daughter’s new teachers and staff members.

Sincerely,

Sandra Y. Boone-Gibbs Ms. Boone-‐‐Gibbs Principal