ALDER AVENUE MIDDLE SCHOOL

WEEKLY NEWSLETTER

Week of February 5, 2024

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Hello Alder Families!

We welcome February with great excitement at Alder. Our students are continuing their learning and delving into interesting topics across the curriculum.

In our classrooms this week our students delved into the fascinating world of biology to learn about worm dissection. During this hands-on activity students enhanced their understanding of anatomy, scientific inquiry and observation. In mathematics, students will tackle the distributive property, a fundamental concept that lays the groundwork for more complex algebraic equations. Through interactive exercises and problem-solving tasks, they will sharpen their mathematical reasoning and critical thinking abilities. Additionally, language arts classes focused on persuasive writing skills as they embarked on the journey of crafting an argumentative essay. This process encourages them to articulate their opinions coherently, support their claims with evidence, and engage in respectful discourse—a crucial skill set for academic success and civic engagement.

This week our students were joined by students from the High School’s Wingman program during convocation. The Wingmen talked to the student about the importance of team building. The team building activities promote the cultivation of essential life skills such as communication, problem-solving, and leadership. By providing opportunities for students to collaborate, communicate, and problem-solve together, we can empower them to become confident, empathetic, and resilient individuals prepared to thrive in an increasingly interconnected world!

Scroll down for some awesome pictures of what's happening at Alder!

Have a wonderful weekend!

Ms. Cunningham

Alder Happenings

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Alder Sports

Boys Basketball: Resiliency has been the theme of the season for the Alder Boys Basketball team. After an upsetting loss on Monday, the boys came back the very next day against the very same team, and the Eagles defeated the Ospreys by an impressive score of 59 to 28! Equally as impressive, 9 different players contributed to the scoring, including Brian Little who led all scorers with 23 points! Great team win for the Eagles!

Girls Basketball: Alder girls basketball beat Ocean City in a very close game in overtime 28 to 27. The entire game was back and forth but Maddie Stickel’s defense was key to send the game into overtime while Payton Crowell scored the winning point on the foul line. Marissa Baxter also contributed to the win by scoring 9 points, Laila Muniir scored 8 points, Payton Crowell scored 6 points, Gianna Galego scored 3 points and Maddie Stickel scored 2 points! The team’s record is now 12-3.

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Adams Family Merch

Alder Avenue Presents...The Addams Family Musical!

Perform in our Cast or Create on our Crew! Join the Google Classroom today and never miss an announcement! Please note: auditions and rehearsals will not take place in early 2024!

Google Classroom code: DE1660A

Performances: May 3rd-5th, 2024

2023-2024 DISTRICT CALENDAR

CLIMATE, CULTURE & #EHTPRIDE

Our Renaissance Theme 23-24

NJ PARENT LINK

Updates have been made to the NJ Parent Link website to highlight & prioritize content & hyperlinks to youth suicide, crisis & mental health lifelines, helplines, services and resources:

Youth Mental Health & School/Home Partnership Resources

NJ Parent Link
Older Siblings, Teens & Young Adults
https://www.nj.gov/njparentlink/developmental/older/

NJ Parent Link Special Situations
https://www.nj.gov/njparentlink/services/special/

NJ Parent Link
www.njparentlink.nj.gov
Navigate Parenthood, Navigate New Jersey.

PARENT PORTAL

Do you have a parent portal account? Request an account today by emailing icportal@eht.k12.nj.us and provide the following information in the body of your email. If you have requested an account and haven't received a reply, please check your spam folder. Due to overwhelming requests, replies may take up to five days.

SCHOOL MESSENGER

Our school utilizes the SchoolMessenger system to deliver text messages, straight to your mobile phone with important information about events, school closings, safety alerts and more. Opt-in today!

LIBRARY RESOURCES

District Media Specialists have put together a list of reading resources for grades Pre K-12!

Take advantage of what our media centers have to offer online

STUDENT ASSISTANCE PROGRAMS

Reminder to EHT families: Student Assistance Counselors have assembled a list of resources for those who need additional services. Click the graphic below for more information.

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