CDW Weekly Wrap-Up

As we enter this season of gratitude, I want to take a moment and thank you for the support and partnership that you continually provide to the CDW and Old Tappan community. The CDW staff strives to continue to support your child(ren)'s growth and success as he/she navigates through the challenging journey of middle school.

Wishing you and your loved ones a peaceful Thanksgiving filled with happiness!

Sincerely,

Jennifer Santa

Friday, December 6th: Twin Day - Find a friend or two or three, and dress alike!

Week of December 9th: 'Tis the season for Homeroom Holiday Door Decorating! It's time to bring some winter cheer to the hallways! Each homeroom will be competing to win the first Spirit Stick competition of the year. Theme for the doors: winter scenes/snow days. All doors need to be decorated by the end of first period on Monday, December 16th, and will be judged by Ms. Watters.

Week of December 16th:

• Monday, December 16th: door judging by Ms. Watters
• Monday-Wednesday, December 16th, 17th, and 18th: Snowflakes for Strays fundraiser -- buy a snowflake at lunch and get a Hershey Kiss. All $$ raised is sent to Caring for the Strays (kitty cats!) in Westwood.
• Holiday Spirit Days: see the attached flyer below.

Each year, Ms. Wilcox at NVOT invites the CDW students in Grades 7 & 8 to NVOT to enjoy the Winter Concert.

If your child(ren) has not already, please make sure his/her homeroom teacher gets the permission slip to go to NVOT on Thursday, December 12th from 8:45 AM-10:45 AM to attend the NVOT Winter Concert. Your child(ren) received a permission slip last week, but please see the attached form below (or your child(ren) can get a new one in the main office) if you need another one.

The Holiday Shop schedule will allow for Grades 5-8 to shop in the Lynch Gym. Grades 5 & 6 will be able to pre-pay through the PTO Website under "For Sale" using the item titled, "Holiday Shop Digital Wallet," and Grades 7 & 8 will be able to use cash.

Please see the schedule here:

8:40 AM: Mrs. Zuckerman's 6LA4 class

9:20 AM: Ms. Fischer's 5LA3 and Mrs. Park's 5LA5 classes

10:05 AM: Ms. Park's 5LA1 and Mrs. Zuckerman's 6LA2 classes

10:45 AM: Ms. Egan's 6LA5, Ms. Fischer's 5LA4, and Mrs. Zuckerman's 5LA1 classes

12:10 PM: Grades 7 and 8 during lunch

Once again, the Old Tappan Police Department is participating in a holiday toy drive. To make it easy for you to drop off toys, there will be boxes inside the school lobby to collect the new toys! The Toy Drive will begin on Monday, December 2nd. Thank you in advance for your donations!

This morning, Dr. Da Giau sent out the November District Newsletter. Here is the District Newsletter, with highlights of our work this month.

8th Grade Information

Students who submitted a transcript release form to Ms. Adamo for Catholic high schools, your records were sent on Wednesday, November 13th. Students who submitted a transcript release form for Bergen County Academies/Tech, your records have been submitted; check your email to see when I submitted them. Any student who is applying to a Private or Boarding School needs to submit their forms to Ms. Adamo by Monday, December 2nd.

Ms. Adamo will continue to post information regarding NVOT on her Google Classroom. This way, students and families can locate the information easily. Please encourage your child(ren) to check her classroom regularly.

Reminders: High School Scheduling conferences typically take place at the end of January and occur at CDW, during the hours of 8:30 AM- 3:00 PM. Ms. Adamo, along with a representative from NVOT, meets with each eighth grader and his/her parent/guardian to answer any questions about NVOT and to choose his/her ninth-grade electives and his/her world language. All other courses are based on recommendations from the students' eighth grade teachers. At the beginning of January, an email will be sent to all Grade 8 families to sign up for a conference. All students are encouraged to create a schedule at NVOT, even if they are planning on attending a different school in the fall.

All Grades

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.

Click HERE for the Northern Valley schedules and game locations on the CDW Website.

Home Boys and Girls Basketball games are played in the Rossi Gym at CDW.

The PTO will be hosting the upcoming movie premiere at Westwood Cinemas on the following date:

December 20th at 1:30 PM for Mufasa (Rated PG)

The Old Tappan PTO has reserved a private theater on the day of the release. The $20 per person includes a ticket to one movie, popcorn, and a beverage. It is a drop off event for Grades 5-8, but supervision is required for Grades 4 and below.

Save the Date for the OT PTO Fundraiser. Please see the information below!

If you would like to purchase a 2024-2025 Discount Card and Dicks Sporting Goods Coupon Book, visit the OT PTO website.

The discount card is $20.

The Dicks Sporting Goods Coupon Book is $15.

The schools truly value the partnership we have with the Old Tappan PTO! Please join the PTO and support their organization. Visit OTPTO.org, click "For Sale," and then "Membership."

The PTO Meetings for the 2024-2025 school year are listed below. Babysitting is offered at the night meetings.

Thursday, January 23, 2024 at 9:00 AM in the BOE Conference Room

Tuesday, March 25, 2025 at 7:30 PM in the CDW Media Center

Thursday, April 24, 2024 at 9:00 AM in the BOE Conference Room

Tuesday, May 27, 2025 at 7:30 PM in the CDW Media Center

The forecast is calling for a possibility snow soon. Since that means that there is a possibility of a delayed opening within the next month or so, here are some important reminders to prepare for a possible delayed opening in the future.

• Staff will be available for drop off beginning at 9:40 AM.

• Homeroom begins at 10:00 AM.

• After 10:00 AM, students need to enter through the front door. Please drive around to the front to drop them off since the other doors will be closed.
  

• Students will attend each class but for a shorter period of time.

• Students will still have their lunch period. The 5th and 6th grade lunch will start at 11:47 AM, and the 7th and 8th grade lunch will start at 12:18 PM.

If you or your child(ren) needs a refresher on how to use Google Classroom, he/she can access a variety of videos on Dr. Sullivan's Google Classroom under, "Tools for Organizing Assignments."

Here is a video on How to Use Google Classroom for you to review.

Have you purchased Chromebook Insurance for your child(ren)'s school-issued device yet?

We highly suggest that you purchase insurance! We have already had to submit many claims! Please refer to the information below, or you may purchase directly from smartechins.com/oldtappan.

Homework Club began on Wednesday, October 2nd. Please see the flyer below to sign up!

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.

Students should either bring their lunch from home each day, or parents may order through one of the approved vendors for delivery to CDW. If you order lunch from an approved vendor for delivery, please make sure the vendor knows your child's first and last name and grade level. This will help to ensure your child receives his/her lunch on time. At times, we understand that a parent/guardian may need to drop off lunch at school. All lunches need to be placed on the table with the green tablecloth in the vestibule.

5th/6th Grade Lunch ~ 11:27 AM-12:01 PM

7th/8th Grade Lunch ~ 12:10 PM-12:44 PM

You can find the Lunch Vendors on the Old Tappan School District Website.

November

Thursday, November 28th and Friday, November 29th~ School is closed.

December

Monday, December 2nd~ Grade 8 Renaissance Test

Monday, December 9th~ The BOE Meeting is at 8:00 PM in the CDW Lynch Gym.

Wednesday, December 11th~ The 5th and 6th Grade Bands Winter Concert at 7:30 PM

Thursday, December 12th~ The 7th and 8th Grade Bands and CDW Choir Winter Concert at 7:30 PM

Friday, December 13th~ Midpoint of Marking Period 2

Tuesday, December 17th~ The PTO Holiday Shop at CDW for Grades 5-8

Wednesday, December 18th~ Marking Period 2 Interims released on the Genesis Parent Portal at 12:00 PM.

Friday, December 20th~ Holiday Pizza Party; 12:30 PM Dismissal

Monday, December 23rd to Wednesday, January 1st~ Holiday Recess; school is closed.

2024-2025 Approved School Year Calendar

Email: santaj@nvnet.org
Website: https://cdw.oldtappanschools.org/
Location: 275 Old Tappan Road, Old Tappan, NJ, USA
Phone: 201-664-1475
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