CDW Weekly Wrap-Up

• Marking Period 2 closed today, January 26, 2024.
• Reports cards will be available via the Genesis Parent Portal on Wednesday, January 31, 2024.
• Here is the link to the Genesis Parent Portal.

The Grade 6 students in Ms. Mueller's STEM class were tasked with building a new miniature golf course for an amusement park. Each group had to design one of the holes for the golf course, while meeting the requirements and limitations provided. You can see some of the creative designs below!

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

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 Valley Social is for current Grade 8 students, and advance ticket sales are available on the PTO Website until January 29th.

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.

8th Grade Information:

If you haven't scheduled your child(ren)'s high school conference, HERE is the link to the SignUpGenius. These meetings will take place at CDW from January 31- February 6, 2024, between the hours of 8:40 AM - 3:00 PM. One counselor from Northern Valley Old Tappan will also be in attendance to answer any questions. You also should have received an email from NVOT with important information regarding registering your child(ren) for NVOT, which needed to be completed by January 15th. Failure to complete the registration information will result in your child not getting a schedule at NVOT.

On Friday, January 19th, Ms. Adamo met with the 8th graders to review their elective options. Students were given their elective reflection sheets to bring home to discuss with their parents/guardians. These sheets should be brought to their high school conference.

NVOT class recommendation letters were mailed out on January 19th. Should you have any questions regarding your child’s recommendation(s), please contact his/her teacher(s).

5th Grade Information:

On Monday, January 22, Ms. Adamo taught another Ignite Your Shine lesson with the fifth grade. This month’s lesson focused on “I” for Inspire. Using quotes for inspiration, students answered the following questions:

-What is the meaning behind the quote you chose?

-Why did you choose this quote?

-How will you use this to inspire or motivate you in your everyday life?

Be sure to ask your child(ren) to tell you about their quote and how/why it inspires them.

6th Grade Information:

On Thursday, January 25, Ms. Adamo taught another Conflict Resolution lesson. This month’s lesson focused on learning about the 5 Styles of Conflict Resolution. Students discovered which style they tend to use, and they discussed when it’s best to try a different style to resolve a conflict. Students were reminded that if a friend or peer asks them to stop doing something, they need to stop immediately, regardless if they were joking. Much of the conflict we see in middle school stems from students not listening when asked to stop doing a negative behavior. Often, this causes a back-and-forth resulting in both parties engaging in conflict that can turn into a bullying situation.

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.

Boys' Basketball

The boys defeated Closter on Wednesday, January 24th 62-40 and now move on to the championship game next week against Harrington Park. The boys broke away in the third quarter after being up only five points at halftime. Moose Etter led the way with 21 points. Jake Totten had 17 and also led a strong defensive effort in the second half that turned the game around. Kyle Gagliano added 9 points. Matt Kosmark, AJ Badurina, and Vincent Cialdella also played well in the win. Also to be recognized, is the unselfish play of Reese Yerman who helped set up one of the biggest reactions of the game when Paul Alzapiedi hit from downtown to close out the game. Thanks to all the students who were there to support the team.

Girls' Basketball

The CDW girls basketball team won their semi-final game last night against Northvale 52-11! Sydney played amazing and led the team in points, scoring 14! Olivia also had a great game scoring 12 points!

The Championship Games will be played at Northern Valley Old Tappan High School on Monday, January 29th. The girls will play at 5:00 PM, and the boys will play afterward.

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 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 January 2024 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: February 2nd, 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.

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.

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.

January

Friday, January 26th~ Marking Period 2 Ends

Wednesday, January 31st~ Marking Period 2 Reports Cards are released in the Genesis Parent Portal at 12:00 PM.

February

Friday, February 2nd~ The Class of 2024 Candy and Ice Pop Sale is in the Lynch Gym after dismissal.

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)

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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