CDW Weekly Wrap-Up

Students will be dismissed at 12:30 PM on Monday, March 24th. The Northern Valley will be hosting an Inter-District Articulation Meeting in the afternoon for all Northern Valley teachers.

CDW Musical, Guys and Dolls: April 4th at 7:00 PM and April 5th at 1:00 PM and 7:00 PM

Spring Break: April 14th - April 18th

NJSLA-Science (Grades 5 & 8): April 29th - May 2nd

NJSLA-ELA and NJSLA-Math (Grades 5-8): May 8th - May 14th

CDW Spring Concerts: May 14th and May 15th at 7:30 PM

NJHS Induction Ceremony: May 20th at 7:00 PM

Grade 8 Band Trip: May 23rd

Grade 8 Class Trip: May 28th to May 30th

Grade 8 NVOT Picnic: June 2nd at 4:00 PM

Grade 5 Trip: June 9th/June 10th (Each student attends one of the two days.)

Knights' Fest: June 10th

Grade 6 Field Trip: June 11th

Grade 8 Graduation: June 17th at 5:30 PM

Grade 8 Graduation Dance: June 18th at 6:00 PM

Last Day of School: June 24th (as of March 21, 2025; if no other snow days are used, the last day of school will be Friday, June 20th)

Thank you to the OTPTO for providing another author visit for the CDW students. We are excited to host CDW favorite, Tommy Greenwald, on April 8, 2025. Want to purchase a copy of your child's favorite book, or get first access to Tommy's newest book? Click the link below to order a book that the author will sign and personalize for your child(ren). Orders are due March 27, 2025.

thecuriousreaderbooks.com/list/tommy-greenwalds-visit-charles-dewolf-middle-school

The 2025 Yearbook is on its way to be published. The CDW Yearbook includes Grades 5-8, in addition to highlighting our CDW Class of 2025. Please complete the form that was sent home with your child(ren), and provide payment of $60.00 (checks made out to "Charles DeWolf Middle School") to secure your CDW Yearbook. All forms and payment must be given to your child’s homeroom teacher by Friday, April 11th.

*A yearbook will be reserved for each Grade 8 student; however, yearbooks will be first come, first serve for students in Grades 5-7.

Peace Islands Institute has released the theme for the 15th Annual Art and Essay Contest! The theme is "Acts of Kindness." You can visit artandessay.org for more information. The deadline for submissions is May 15th! Below are the details for those interested.

Full details of the contest and submission requirements can be found in the flyer below. All submissions are due Friday, May 2nd. Please see Ms. Watters for more information.

On Thursday, March 20th, the NVOT Heroes and Cool Kids Club came to finish up their inspiring lessons for the year. NVOT students shared messages about drug use and its impact on individuals and family members and triggers of stress and how to cope with it.

The PTO will be taking orders for the Bosfa Special Lunch via the PTO Website (www.otpto.org) until Friday, March 21st. The options for the Bosfa lunch are as follows:

Pasta with butter

Pasta with marinara

Pasta with vodka sauce

BOX OFFICE: The box office is open! Tickets are $10 in advance and $15 at the door. The $10 ticket price will close at 6:30 PM on Friday, April 4th. Here is a link to the box office to purchase tickets: cdms.booktix.com, or you may use the QR Code below.

BOOSTERS/ADS FOR PLAYBILL: DUE TODAY! Here is the information for submitting ads/boosters for our Playbill. Here is the Google Form for submission. We rely on income from ticket sales, the playbill, and our apparel sale to fund our program each year. Please reach out to Mrs. Melillo if you have any questions about ads/boosters.

As preparations are being made for this year's production of Guys and Dolls, the CDW Musical staff is asking for donations to help with costumes for the show. Please view the Amazon Wishlist HERE to purchase items up until March 30th. Any donations are appreciated!

Also, if you can donate any men's ties, please drop them off at the CDW Main Office at your earliest convenience.

As we prepare for the NJSLA Testing, please make sure that your child(ren) has wired earbuds or headphones to use for the assessment. Please see the dates below:

NJSLA- Science: Grades 5 & 8--> April 29th to May 2nd

NJSLA-ELA and Math: Grades 5 through 8--> May 8th through 14th

If your child(ren) is absent on a testing day, he/she will make-up the test before the end of the month.

On Thursday, April 10th, the OT Police Department will be hosting a Badges vs. Backpacks volleyball tournament to collect goods for the local food pantry. Please register HERE and see more information on the flyer below!

5th and 6th Grade Information:

On March 12th, Ms. Adamo taught another character education lesson to the fifth grade. This month’s lesson was on communication tools to use when solving a conflict or problem with friends, classmates, and family members. Students were provided with a handout called, “The 9 tools for difficult conversations,” and Ms. Adamo discussed each tool, when/how to use it, and along with typical situations where these tools can be used.

On March 18th, Ms. Adamo taught another character education lesson to the 6th grade. This month’s lesson was another class on conflict resolution strategies. Students were provided with scenarios, and they had to determine which strategy was best to use in each scenario. We also discussed the positives and negatives of utilizing the strategy.

With both grades, the main message was teaching the students that they need to be calm when addressing a conflict. If they are angry, that will escalate the conflict further. Students were reminded to see Ms. Adamo if they are experiencing a conflict. It is recommended to talk through the issue before trying to address it themselves.

8th Grade Information:

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.

All games begin at 3:45 PM.

Home baseball and softball games are at Stone Point Park.

Track meet dates and locations have not been set yet. Stay tuned.

Mr. Ferrara will continue to run Intramurals on Fridays at 3:00 PM. The next sport is basketball! If your child(ren) is interested, he/she can see Mr. Ferrara in Room 208 with any questions. If your child(ren) plans to do intramurals at all throughout the year, please make sure that his/her paperwork has been handed in to Mrs. McCarthy, the school nurse.

Please see the information above for the necessary paperwork.

The CDW Class of 2025 will be fundraising for End-of-Year events with PTO Special Lunches on the following dates:

April 25th: Don Chicken

May 16th: Wendy's

June 16th: Chick-fil-A

More information will be provided for each lunch as the date approaches. All lunches can be purchased at OTPTO.org.

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.

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

Students are reminded that cell phone or smartwatch usage is not permitted during the school day (8:25 AM-2:56 PM). Consequences will continue to be enforced.

What can you do as a parent to ensure that your child(ren) is using his/her phone appropriately?

• Check your child's phone daily.
• Enforce rules/expectations at home about phone usage.
• Use parental controls and monitor apps to guide safe usage.
• Set up family-sharing features to manage downloads and permissions.
• Encourage responsible online behavior.

Want to get rid of used clothes? The NJHS is collecting used, clean, and clothes in good condition from now until March 23rd. Boxes will be in the CDW Lobby and the Old Tappan Library!

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 2025.

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 20, 2025 (subject to change).

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.

Linked below, please find the 2025-2026 school year calendar for the PK-8 Old Tappan Public Schools. For your convenience, this calendar also will be posted on our District website.

​​​​​​​OT 2025-2026 Approved School Year Calendar

March

Monday, March 24th~ 12:30 PM Dismissal for students due to a Northern Valley Inter-District Articulation Meeting

Tuesday, March 25th~ PTO Meeting at 7:30 PM in the CDW Media Center

April

Friday, April 4th~ CDW Musical, Guys and Dolls, at 7:00 PM

Saturday, April 5th~ CDW Musical, Guys and Dolls, at 1:00 PM and 7:00 PM

Monday, April 7th~ BOE Meeting at 7:30 PM in the BOE Conference Room

Tuesday, April 8th~ Tommy Greenwald Author Visit for Grades 5-8

Wednesday, April 9th~ Marking Period 3 ends

Thursday, April 10th~ Badges versus Backpack Volleyball Tournament, 7:30 PM

Monday, April 14th-Friday, April 18th~ Spring Break: School is closed for Staff and Students.

Tuesday, April 22nd~ Marking Period 3 Report Cards available on the Genesis Parent Portal at 12:00 PM

Monday, April 28th~ BOE Meeting at 7:30 PM in the BOE Conference Room

Tuesday, April 29th~ NJSLA Science for Grades 5 & 8

Wednesday, April 30th~ NJSLA Science for Grades 5 & 8

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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