CDW Weekly Wrap-Up

On Monday, January 29th, it was a great day to be a CDW Knight! History was made as both the girls and boys basketball teams finished their seasons undefeated winning the Northern Valley Championships. It is an accomplishment that has never been done before!

Thanks to all the students and teachers who came out to show their support for both teams. Special thanks to Coach Stefan Wiklinski for being a vital member of the boys team. His presence at practices and every game has inspired us all.

We have officially met the mid-point of the 2023-2024 school year. One way to prepare for the second half of the school year is to make a plan.

• What did your child(ren) do that was successful in the first half of the year, and what does your child(ren) need to do to move forward?
• Focus on one or two things that will help guide the way for your child(ren).
• Reach out to the teachers with concerns or questions.
• Talk with your child(ren) about school, share your thoughts, and ask open-ended questions such as, "What are you looking forward to?"

Now is a great time to set goals and have discussions about the second half of the 2023-2024 school year with your child(ren).

The CDW Student Council will be holding its first ever SOUP-er Bowl competition starting next Wednesday, February 7th. There will be two teams: Team Green, made up of 5th & 8th grade students, and Team White, made up of 6th & 7th grade students. Whichever team brings in the most soup cans wins the game and earns SOUP-er Bowl bragging rights!

All cans of soup will be donated to the Helping Hands Food Pantry in Hillsdale. To celebrate the end of the SOUP-er Bowl competition on Friday, February 9th, students and staff are encouraged to wear football jerseys.

On Tuesday, January 30th, the CDW Debate Team participated in the second to last Tournament of the season at BCA. Debaters presented cases for and against the United States federal government increasing fiscal redistribution by adopting a federal jobs guarantee, expanding Social Security, and/or providing a basic income.

Teammates Michael Tang and Amy Choe won their Affirmative round against Harrington Park 29 to 22 with their 4th win of the season. Lauren Lombino and Brody Book took home a double win with 29 points in their Affirmative round versus Cresskill and 23 points in their Negative round against Tenafly!

Grade 5 and Grade 6 LEAP students attended the InVengineering Expo, as the culminating event of a semester-long unit about bridges and engineering design. Students worked in teams to create a truss bridge that met competition requirements and specifications with a limited supply of balsa wood. These bridges were then destructively tested, and design efficiency was calculated based on the bridge’s weight and the force applied.

Three teams from CDW competed in the Expo. Team Escape Way came in 5th place, Team Diamond Gate Bridge came in 3rd place, and Team G.O.A.T.s came in 2nd place!

The students in Mr. Johnson's Grade 6 Science classes have been researching an assigned volcano and presenting their findings to the class. The categories that were researched include: location, tourist information, type of volcano, formation of volcano, eruptions, and interesting facts. Each presentation was filled with colorful pictures and graphics.

Mr. Gagliano and Ms. Osbahr have been teaching the 7th Grade students about the Digestive System. What better way to learn hands-on than to dissect an owl pellet to observe and analyze what the owl feasted on?

The unit began with the introduction of the Barn Owl's features, adaptations, and food web. Then the students were prepped with information about Owl Pellets and dissection procedures. The owl usually swallows its prey whole, and during the process of digestion, the soft parts of the prey are dissolved and passed on to the intestine for absorption, and then the non-digestible parts remain!

The students began their dissections by carefully breaking off small pieces of the owl pellet. They then gently rubbed the piece to find any bones in the fur. They put the bones in the cup for a future lesson in which they will try to put the prey back together using their bone charts!

Here is the January edition of Dr. Da Giau's District Newsletter, which highlights some of our events over the past month.

CDW will be hosting Brian Greco, a licensed Clinical Social Worker, on Tuesday, February 6th at 7:00 PM in the Lynch Gym to discuss "Maintaining Analog Values in the Digital Age." See the flyer below for specific details.

8th Grade Information:

The high school conferences have begun. Thank you to all of the parents/guardians for your cooperation thus far. Please see the reminders and FAQ's below for those of you that we will see this week.

Reminders:

1. Please remember to tell your child(ren) when his/her conference takes place. They will not be called out of class! Students are allowed to just leave class for their meeting. Click HERE if you do not remember your chosen timeslot.

1. You MUST complete the high school registration forms in order to receive a high school schedule. The high school has previously sent email notifications regarding this process. Here is the link.

Delayed Opening:

The first conference of the day will be at 10:00 am. If your conference is scheduled for 8:40 am, 9:00 am, 9:20 am or 9:40 am on the delayed opening day, your conference will take place on February 7th at the same time your appointment was originally scheduled. For example, if you had an 8:40 am appointment on the delayed opening day, then your appointment would be 8:40 am on February 7th.

Snow Day:

The Snow Day makeup day will be February 7th at the same time your appointment was originally scheduled. For example, if you had an 8:40 am appointment on the Snow Day, then your appointment would be 8:40 am on February 7th.

Student is Sick:

If your child is sick, you will log in from home to attend the meeting virtually. The link is posted on Ms. Adamo’s Google Classroom titled “High School Transition and Application process.” Here’s the link , as well. Please call the main office and notify Mrs. Rosica-Kirchner so she can make Ms. Adamo aware.

Parent is home sick and cannot attend in-person:

If you are unable to attend the meeting in person, please call the main office and notify Mrs. Rosica-Kirchner so she can make Ms. Adamo aware. Ms. Adamo will call you so you can participate in the conference via phone.

Reminders for All Grades:

Wellness Wednesday lunches:

Grades 5 and 6 lunch with Ms. Adamo is in room 414.

Grades 7 and 8 lunch with Dr. Polizotto is in room 308.

Should you have any questions or concerns regarding your child’s academic, social, or emotional needs, please contact me at adamoj@nvnet.org or 201-664-1475 ext. 2203.

Mrs. Henriquez will continue to run Intramurals on Fridays at 3:00 PM. The current sport is Badminton! If your child(ren) is interested, he/she can see Mrs. Henriquez with any questions. Inter-Scholastic Sports and Intramurals Information can be found HERE. If your child(ren) plans on doing intramurals at all throughout the year, please make sure that his/her paperwork has been handed in to Mrs. McCarthy, the school nurse.

The Preparticipation Physical Evaluation (PPE) may ONLY be completed by a licensed physician, advanced practice nurse (APN) or physician assistant (PA), who has completed the Student-Athlete Cardiac Assessment professional development module.

• Physical Examination Form to be filled out by your Physician
• Health History Forms -to be filled out by Parents

Concussion Management Guidelines

Sudden Cardiac Death in Young Athletes

The Valentine's Day Chocolate Sale from Matisse Chocolatier is open on the PTO Website until February 4th! Pick up will be at CDW on February 12th and 13th.

Visit the Chipotle in Closter on Saturday, February 3rd between 4-8 PM.

GRADE 8 PARENTS/GUARDIANS~ Please sign up here to volunteer to help serve the lunch!

The Special Lunch for Grades K-8 will be on Friday, February 9th. Sales are open on the PTO Website. Please see the flyer below for more information.

Here are known instances of allergens; however, cross contact is possible due to common handling and preparation areas in Wendy's restaurants. Wendy's is unable to guarantee that any menu item can be completely free of allergens. Customers with allergies and sensitivities should exercise judgment when ordering. For more information on food allergies, you can review the Food Allergy Research & Education website at http://www.foodallergy.org.

Here is detailed information on the priority food categories—determined by spend and impact on the world around us—as part of our responsible sourcing goal. See more information here.

Want to go to a New York Yankee game on April 7th? See the details below!

The Old Tappan PTO is very excited for the upcoming major fundraiser event, Denim & Diamonds, that the committee has been working very hard on. Last year, they had a huge turnout of families offering to donate and sponsor… thank you!

The PTO would love for your family or business to be advertised at the event this year and have many Sponsorship options available (Gold level includes 2 tickets!) and an Amazon Wishlist (Click here) (https://a.co/7iHVpl2) to help build our raffle baskets. You can sponsor directly on OTPTO.org by following these directions:

- Click on "For Sale."

- Then click on "Parents Night Out Sponsor" (all fees are removed and your emailed receipt is tax deductible).

The PTO is also collecting gift cards. If you prefer to provide a sponsorship via check or to donate new items, please email tbdvolunteer@gmail.com to arrange for pickup.

Tickets are on sale!

Please use these links to sign up to serve pizza at TBD and CDW from now to June 2024:

TBD Pizza

CDW Pizza

Every first Friday of the month, the Class of 2024 will be selling candy and ice pops at dismissal for an afternoon treat. Students in Grades 5-8 can go to the Lynch Gym to purchase their treat of choice! Treats will be between $1-3 and will include, but will not be limited to: lollipops, M&M's, Twizzlers, Gummy Bears, Sour Patch Kids, etc. See the flyer below for more information.

Dates of Sales: March 1st, April 5th, May 3rd, June 7th

ATTENTION: 8th grade parents, please sign up HERE to volunteer for future Candy and Ice Pop Sales!

The first two fundraisers were a success! The 8th Grade PTO Committee needs volunteers to help serve the Chick-fil-A lunches on the following date: March 14, 2024. Please use this link to sign up.

The CDW Spirit Wear store is available on OTPTO.org! The Long Term Store is open year round and orders are shipped directly to the purchaser. The Short Term Store will reopen in the spring.

Both stores offer different merchandise. Links are on OTPTO.org or see below:

LONG TERM: Charles DeWolf Middle School

The PTO is always looking for volunteers for the events during the school year!

Volunteers play a huge part in the PTO and what we are able to offer our students and teachers. Without volunteers, many of the programs that students, teachers, and families enjoy will not be able to happen. Volunteer descriptions can be found at: OTPTO.org under "More Info" and then "Flyers."

If you have interest in joining the PTO Board, joining or running a committee, or just want to learn more- please reach out to the PTO by visiting OTPTO.org and selecting "Contact Old Tappan PTO" under the Help tab.

NVOT All School Musical Production

Tickets go on sale on Tuesday, January 16th!

nvot.booktix.com

SHOW DATES

March 1, 2024 - 7:00 pm

March 2, 2024 - 2:00 pm

March 2, 2024 - 7:00 pm

March 3, 2024 - 2:00 pm

*Contact wilcox@nvnet.org or 201-784-1600 ext. 24550 for tickets for this performance or any questions.

Membership in the National Junior Honor Society (NJHS) at Charles DeWolf Middle School is open to any seventh grade student who meets all the membership requirements at the end of the third marking period in 2024.

During the final days of April, eligible students will be identified and invited to apply for admission to the NJHS by email. An email will also be sent to parents of eligible students. The induction ceremony will be held on May 14, 2024 (subject to change).

The link to the online newspaper can be found HERE. If any writers want to join the club, please see Mr. Johnson for more information!

The CDW Homework Club is offered to all students in Grades 5-8 and is FREE! Please sign your child up each week that you are interested!

If you would like to purchase insurance for your child(ren)'s school issued Chromebook, please refer to the information below, or you may purchase directly from smarttechinsurance.com/old-tappan.

New to our insurance policy this year is that all Chromebooks must be in cases or the insurance will not cover any claims.

If your child is not going to attend school, please contact Mrs. McCarthy at 201-664-1475 ext. 2103 or McCarthy@nvnet.org.

In an effort to minimize the potential spread of illness at school, please keep your child home if he/she:

• has a fever. Students should be fever-free for 24 hours without medication prior to returning to school.
• is nauseous or is vomiting.
• has diarrhea.

February

Tuesday, February 6th~Parent Assembly: "Analog Values in the Digital Age" with Brian Greco at 7:00 PM in the Lynch Gym (Snow Date: 2/7/24)

Wednesday, February 7th-Friday, February 9th~ The Student Council SOUP-er Bowl

Friday, February 9th~ Wear your favorite jersey to school

Friday, February 9th~ Wendy's PTO Special Lunch

Monday, February 12th~ There is a BOE Meeting in the BOE Conference Room at 8:00 PM.

Monday, February 19th-Friday, February 23rd~ February Recess: School Closed

Monday, February 26th~ There is a BOE Meeting in the Lynch Gym at 8:00 PM.

​​​​​​​OT 2023-2024 Approved School Year Calendar

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