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George G. White Middle School Hillsdale, New Jersey

May 1, 2015

Dear parents, students, and staff,

If you ever need to reach me, my phone number is 201-664-

0286 and email address is [email protected] .

HAWK PRIDE

Oren Roznitsky, 7th grade, is spearheading a fundraiser to

help the Hearing Loss Association of America on May 16th. Excellent community service Oren!

Some good news –Shauna McLean was awarded the Raytheon MathMovesU Middle School Scholarship.

Congratulations Shauna!

On the Track and Field front:

Stephen Begen Grade 7: Set a Personal Record (PR) in shot put by 3 feet over last season.

Kate Henderson Grade 8: Broke the 1600 Meter Record for Girls with a time of 6.27.71.

Jared Lawrence Grade 8: Had impressive time drops and two great races; 68.3 seconds in the 400 meter

and 31.7 seconds in the 200 meter.

Elise Schicker Grade 6: At her first track meet, she logged one of the fastest 200 meter times on the team

with a 34.9.

Katherine Wang won First Prize in the Junior Competition Gifted Division piano competition awarded by

the Professional Music Teaching Guild of NJ. Great job Katherine!

School Business

The Hills Valley Coalition is hosting the program Believable Hope: A Lifeline for Families Battling

Addiction on Wednesday, May 6th

at 7pm at Pascack Hills High School.

8th Grade Parents: The 8th

Grade Dance Committee is looking for volunteers to help cut and roll streamers

for the party. We're meeting every Tuesday until May 12 from 6pm-9pm in the cafetorium.

We need your help. It is extremely important that you participate in filling out a survey. As you know the

George G. White School is a focus school. As part of our requirement, we need feedback from parents

regarding our performance. Please help us out by taking ten minutes of your time to fill out the survey.

Thank you for your cooperation.

Please go to the appropriate link below.

George G. White School Survey in English

www.surveymonkey.com/s/g5cvytv

George G. White School Survey in Spanish

www.surveymonkey.com/s/2xrk2l3

PARCC testing continues on May 4th. This is the End of Year (EOY) portion of the PARCC test.

Mr. Bergamini

Principal

@George White

mailto:[email protected]

http://www.surveymonkey.com/s/g5cvytv

http://www.surveymonkey.com/s/2xrk2l3

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Announcements & Notes

PARCC The State of New Jersey’s mandatory assessment, NJ ASK (The

New Jersey Assessment of Skills and Knowledge) will be replaced

by PARCC (Partnership for the Assessment of College and Career

Readiness) for all students in grade 5-8 this school year. The

PARCC is a computer-based test that will assess and measure our students on their understanding of the Common Core State Standards in the content areas of Mathematics and English

Language Arts/Literacy.

In preparation for this assessment, Ms. Santos and our 5th and 8th grade teachers, have been working with the students on

computer-based activities and assessments. The PARCC Assessment will be administered in two parts. There will be a

problem-based assessment with a window of accessibility from

March 2—27th and an End of the Year Assessment from April 27th—May 22nd. For more information on PARCC please visit

the curriculum corner on our district website.

6TH GRADE TEEN CENTER

The last 6th Grade Teen

Center night is tonight,

Friday, May 1!

All registered 6th grade

students may be dropped off Friday, May 1st at 7:30

pm and picked up at 9:00 pm

at George White.

The final Teen Center will be

celebrated with a D.J.

Come enjoy music and dancing

with your friends!

As usual snacks will be available for purchase.

BREAKING THE CYCLE

The entire school attended an anti-violence

assembly titled “Breaking the Cycle” in which

speakers shared their stories of forgiveness.

TRUE LEARNING ENVIRORMENT

In honor of Arbor Day, the Hillsdale

Environmental Commission donated a tree that

was planted on the front lawn of the school.

ATTENTION 8TH GRADE PARENTS

Regarding the 8th

grade New England trip, we need you to

send in your final payment and completed forms (permission

slip, medical form, contract form, emergency form) if you

haven’t already done so.

If your child is not going on the trip, please send in a written

note stating this.


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Flower / Plant Sale

The GW flower sale will take place on Thursday

May 7 and Friday May 8

from 8:00 AM-3:00 PM.

You have been invited by George White FFA to

sign up for "Flower Sale Volunteers Needed".

Please click on the link below to view the online

sign up sheet.

Please sign-up even if you can only help for

an hour (just include in comments).

To sign up, go to:

www.SignUpGenius.com/go/10C0B4EAFA82

DABF58-flower/

Thank you for your help.

GWFFA.


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Hi, my name is Oren and I am raising money and

awareness for hearing loss.

Hearing loss can affect the lives of children & adults, & can make many ordinary day-to-day activities a huge challenge. Walking, running,

driving, working, and participating in sports can be very hard for people with hearing loss.

On May 16, together with family & friends, I will be walking to raise money for the

Hearing Loss Association of America (HLAA).

By participating in this walk, I hope to

raise awareness of the difficulties many people affected by hearing loss face every day.


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Teacher Appreciation Week

Teacher Appreciation week is May 4 - May 8. This is a week where we show our support for the GW School staff by

treating them to breakfast.

We need your help!!!

We are asking for: 5th and 6th grade to supply breakfast on Monday, May 4 7th and 8th grade to supply breakfast for Friday, May 8.

Please see the sign up genius to sign up to bring a yummy treat or supplies in on those days.

Thank you very much!!!

GWFFA "Teacher Appreciation Breakfast." Please click on the link below to view the online sign up sheet.

To sign up, go to:

www.SignUpGenius.com/go/9040F49AFAA2CA57-teacher/11634018


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April 24, 2015

Dear 8th

Grade Parents:

Plans are in the works for the 8th grade dance. There’s still time to send in photos

of your child(ren) for the video montage which will be played during the dance.

Please submit two photos of your child(ren) - one from kindergarten or first grade

and one current photo. The current photos can be the child alone or with a group.

Deadline to submit photos is May 8, 2015.

Send photos via email to [email protected]. Preferred file format is jpg or

png.

Any questions, please do not hesitate to email [email protected].

Thank you in advance for your cooperation-

8th Grade Dance Committee


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April, 17, 2015

Dear Parents/Guardians:

Our school has had several students with streptococcal infections.

In its typical form, the infection is manifested by sore throat, a red pharynx and white spots (pus). Some children may have fever or sore throat alone, or have nonspecific symptoms such as headache, nausea, or vomiting.

A child having a positive strep culture should be treated with an antibiotic for the full number of days as directed by the physician. Before returning to school, the child should be on the antibiotic for twenty-four (24) hours and have been fever free for twenty-four (24) hours: Rectally: under 100 degrees

Orally: under 99.5 degrees

Axillary: under 99 degrees

If you have any questions, please contact Mrs. Fanelli, the School Nurse at 664-0567.

Sincerely,

Mr. Donald E. Bergamini Principal


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Concussion Management Program

ImPACT & Balance Baseline Testing

2 Dates: April 21, 2015 May 6, 2015

2 sessions 5:00 PM and 6:30 PM The Kraft Center, 15 Essex Road, Paramus

3rd

Floor Computer Lab

This valuable service is being provided by The Valley Hospital Sports Institute for local youth sports participants. Football, girls and boys soccer, and lacrosse are contact sports with the highest risk of head injury - including concussions. ImPACT (Immediate Post Concussion Assessment and Cognitive Testing) is an innovative computerized evaluation system that assesses the effects and severity of a concussion and helps determine when it is safe for an athlete to return to contact sports following a concussion. The new Biodex BioSway Balance testing unit is now available and provides for a psycho-motor assessment of concussion injuries. This test takes about 5 minutes and the baseline information stored, will be readily available for comparison to assess the extent of a concussion and the athlete’s readiness to return to activity safely. Baseline testing is suitable for athletes ages 10 and older. Testing includes a battery of computerized neurocognitive evaluations, including measures of verbal and visual memory, attention span, brain processing speed, and reaction time and balance. If an athlete experiences a concussion, he or she is re-tested and the baseline data is compared to the post-concussion data to monitor recovery and to help determine when it is safe for the player to return to active sports

*** Pre-Registration is required. Fee: $25. Space is limited.

Call: 201-447-8133 ***


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Tryouts for the Pascack Valley Tribe, a competitive

cheerleading squad for entering 6th, 7th, and 8th graders

from Hillsdale and River Vale, to be held:

When: Saturday, May 2nd from 8:30 am-12:30 pm

Where: Pascack Valley HS Cheer Gym/Old Gym

Cost: $10/athlete

Attire:

1. White fitted T-shirt/tank

2. Solid colored soffee shorts

3. White no-show socks

4. Cheer sneakers

5. Hair completely up and secure off of face (cheer bow can be worn)

6. NO BARE MIDRIFFS

7. NO JEWELRY

Athletes should bring a snack and water. Tryouts are closed

to the public.


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www.hillsdalenj.org/stonybrook

STONYBROOK SWIM CLUB

Open house May 25, 2015 11am-5pm

Register now on line at https://register.communitypass.net/hillsdale

Questions: [email protected] or call 201-497-1560 till May 8th or 201- 358-5065 after May 9th, 2015

Sick and tired of the cold, so what a better time to

think about long, hot sunny days at Stonybrook.

So lose the boots and break out the flip flops and

join now. Get the early bird special by 5/5/2015!


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Wednesday,May27th 4:00–5:30pmForages7–11 Admission:$1

Formoreinformationortoregisteryourgroup,contact:EliseBurns,[email protected]

WhatistheExploratorium?It’sahands-onsciencecenter,wherelearningoccursthrough

discovery,design,andfun!Childrenconductmini-experimentsandexploreanexhibit,ledbyanexpertateachof20+stations.

Sound

Electricity!

Light

Magnetism

Heat

Motion


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You are cordially invited to the 4th Annual PHHS Science Exploratorium!

at Pascack Hills High School

Montvale, NJ

What is the Exploratorium?

The room is set up with about 20 stations. At each station, small groups of 5 - 6 students can explore a single physics concept by a combination of hands-on demonstrations & experiments, discussion with knowledgeable experts, and vibrant displays.

When is the Exploratorium?

Wednesday May 27, 2015, from 4:00 - 5:30 pm

Where should we go to experience the Exploratorium?

Pascack Hills High School Cafeteria, 255 W. Grand Avenue, Montvale, NJ

Who can visit the Exploratorium?

While the target audience is 7 - 10 year olds, anyone is welcome to investigate the Exploratorium. Adult supervision is required! Scout troops are encouraged to attend... a great way to get your Science Fun Patch!

What is the cost?

We ask for $1 per child (no fee for adults) in order to cover the costs of any take-home projects. This can be paid at the door.

How much time should we plan for our visit?

You can tailor the time of your visit to the age and interest of your children. The maximum time is 1½ hours.

Who is creating the Exploratorium and interacting with the kids?

The Exploratorium stations are created by science students from Pascack Hills High School. This is a culminating project to demonstrate their mastery of one physics topic

that we have studied or an investigation into a topic into which they have a special interest.

Do we need to register ahead of time? While not required, it is greatly appreciated if you notify us of your attendance, especially for large groups. Please contact Elise Burns at [email protected].


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The March 12 program will focus on the Heroin epidemic.

Speakers

Mike—An addict in recovery

Officer Foley of Woodcliff Lake PD to speak on the process of the police when called and how they can help.

Rita Receska is a health care professional in Drug and Alcohol Counsel-ing who will speak of addiction and the hope of recovery.

All speakers are available for Q&A

March 12 ... April 9 … May 14

For additional speaker details visit WestwoodRotaryNJ.com

The Rotary Club of Greater Westwood Invites you to

Three-part Town Hall Series Discussing Resources & Experiences that Inspire Recovery


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Please join us on Sunday, June 21st for our annual Father ’s Day Combine .

Flag and Pee Wee football players 11:30 AM – 12:30PM.

Junior and Senior football players 12:30 PM – 1:30 PM.

The football players will go through a mini work-out consisting of

basic football drills at multiple stations on the field. Each station will be supervised by our coaching staff to provide instructions per each

drill

Each player should wear cleats or sneakers, comfortable clothing

and bring a water bottle.

HFA to provide pizza and drinks to all players following the combine.


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Monday through Friday -$325 per camper

Monday, Wednesday and Friday only- $295 per camper

Tuesday and Thursday only- $250 per camper

There will be a $50 multi child discount available for

Camp Have Some Fun Campers Only.

Ex. for five day option the 1st child = $325

and all additional children = $275 each.

$25 late fee per child will be applied after May 15

Registration begins April 1st

***Trips and shows are all included in the price of the camp.

REGISTER:

Go to www.rivervalenj.org to register

and to see the camp calendar.

CAMP RATES: TIME: 9:00am to 12:00pm.

DATES: Monday, June 29th and ends on Friday, July 31st.

AGES: For children entering 1st-7th grade in

September 2015

LOCATION:

1. Monday, Wednesday and Friday the camp meets at

Holdrum School in River Vale.

2. Tuesday and Thursday the camp meets at Stonybrook Swim

Club in Hillsdale.

FIELD TRIPS: Movies at Pascack Theater in Westwood & 2 bowling

trips at Montvale Lanes.

*** Parents must provide their own transportation for all trips.

PERFORMANCES: (at Holdrum School)

The Harlem Wizards

Seth Dale (magician)

Outrage...hiss Pets

The Brain Show

Tommy Knucklehead (comedian)

River Vale Recreation

Summer Camp 2015

Camp Have Some Fun is a half day camp

for residents of River Vale

and Hillsdale


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