The Wildcat Weekly

Dec 6, 2024

*Please note that additional events may be added each week.*

Thursday, Dec 5 Beginning of 2nd Trimester

Saturday, Dec 7 Township Holiday Tree Lighting & Tractor Parade 4pm-7pm (more info below)

Mon, Dec 9-Fri, Dec 13 Holiday Shoppe

Thursday, Dec 12 Holiday Concert 7pm; 8th Gr Sp Ed Transition Mtg 7pm @ HCRHS Little Theatre: (8th to 9th transition night)

Friday, Dec 13 Report Cards available on Genesis Parent Portal

Mon, Dec 16-Fri, Dec 20 DTS Holiday Spirit Week (see below)

Tuesday, Dec 17 BOE Mtg 7pm @ Performing Arts Room

Friday, Dec 20 Early Dismissal: Winter Recess 12:50pm dismissal

Mon, Dec 23-Wed, Jan 1 School Closed: Winter Recess

Tuesday, Jan 2 Classes Resume; BOE Reorganization Mtg 7pm

Wednesday, Jan 8 PiE Mtg 7pm Zoom Only

Thursday, Jan 9 8th Gr Washington DC Trip Parent Info Night on Google Meet (see info below)

We want to congratulate two amazing staff members at Delaware Township School who were awarded the honor earlier this week of being named Delaware Township School's 2024-2025 Governor's Educators of the Year!

Teacher of the Year

Mrs. Ellen McShane

Middle School SS/ELA

Educational Service Professional of the Year

Mrs. Jill Kirchberger

Librarian/Media Specialist

Thank you both so much for your continued dedication towards educating our students and guiding them towards making this school the best place for our students to learn!

Each month, our DTS students will discuss and learn about a character education trait.

November's character education trait was Gratitude.

A student from each PK-5 homeroom and Gr 6-8 content area was chosen because he/she demonstrated responsibility this month and a role model for others.

Congratulations to all of the recipients below!

In December, we will highlight students who demonstrate Kindness!

Have you seen our school's new bulletin board? Mrs. Kirchberger, our school Librarian, created an amazing bulletin board with dozens of faculty/staff photos from their younger days. Our students have loved walking past and guessing who each staff member is. Can you guess who they are????

Speaking of bulletin boards, take a look at some of our special bulletin boards that our students and faculty/staff have created this month!

There will be a VIRTUAL Washington DC parent information session on

Thursday, January 9 at 6:30pm on Google Meet.

Join in from the comfort of your home and learn about

this memorable trip for your 8th grader!

Sign in information will be mailed to parents directly as we get closer to the event.

Delaware Township School is pleased to offer full-day Preschool at no cost to parents who are residents of Delaware Township. Eligible students must turn 3 on or before October 1, 2025. For the 2025-2026 school year, there will be three integrated Preschool classes. Due to limited space, a lottery system will need to be utilized. The lottery application will close on January 15, 2025.

Please go to the preschool page under 'parents' on our district website for more information, including a link to our lottery application.

As we enter into the holiday season, our students will begin participating in various grade level performances and seasonal activities during the school day that parents and guardians will be invited to. We ask that younger and older siblings remain in their classrooms to continue their learning for the day. We all must work together to send a consistent message to our students about how important it is to be present in class. In addition, for many of these performances, the students will typically attend dress rehearsals that still allow them to watch these wonderful performances. Thank you all for your cooperation in ensuring our students' success.

We are currently looking for a part-time paraprofessional to assist with some of our students.

Please click here to apply!

We're excited to introduce a new initiative this year – Holiday Grams! This is a fun way for our students to spread holiday cheer and kindness by writing cards to peers in different grade levels, wishing them a joyful holiday and getting into the holiday spirit! We hope this initiative brings a smile to everyone’s face. Wishing all of you a safe, joyful, and happy holiday season! - Ms. Rozycki

Inspired by Bob Ross, 7th-grade students were taught blending, layering, and the 'happy little accident' technique as they selected their own 'happy place' and created landscapes in his signature style.

Calendar Reminder:

The Elementary & Middle School Band and Chorus Holiday concert is on Thursday, December 12th at 7pm on the gym stage. Please have your child arrive by 6:30pm for warm-ups. Our dress rehearsal will be the day before (NO special dress required for this performance).

Concert attire is white top and black bottoms for Thursday evening. Students may wear holiday ties and accessories. Thank you in advance for your support of the music program. If you have any questions, please feel free to contact us!

Sincerely,

Ms. Gina Scialla & Mr. Phillip Muratore

Vocal & Instrumental Music Teachers

gscialla@dtsk8nj.org or pmuratore@dtsk8nj.org

Delaware Township School is proud to offer many athletic opportunities

for students in Grades 5-8.

Click here for a quick reference guide to the Athletics Department.

About PiE

DTS Partners is Education was formed in 2010, when the DTS PTA and the DT Community Education Foundation merged to become a single group. It is an all-volunteer organization supporting the School's students. Learn more by visiting our website - www.dtspie.com. As a member of the PiE community, you will be part of our listserv and get these monthly newsletters as well as periodic emails reminding you of upcoming meetings and opportunities to volunteer for different activities. We look forward to a great year!

Monthly Meetings

• Our next meeting will be Wednesday, Jan 8, 2025 at 7 p.m.
• This meeting will be over zoom only.

Upcoming Events

• The Holiday Shoppe is coming soon, please look out for your child's order envelope coming home by December 6th. Thank you to those of you who have already volunteered to work at the Shoppe! If you have the time to do a shift, we could still use some help in a few slots. Please sign up below.

Volunteer Opportunities

• Holiday Shoppe (12/9-12/13) https://wwTow.signupgenius.com/go/10C084EAFA92AA3F85-50875101-2024
• If you want to see when your child will be shopping please see the teachers signups here: https://www.signupgenius.com/go/10C084EAFA92AA3F85-52876563-holiday

**Click here for a printable version**

Click here for information about YMCA program at DTS!

Dec 2024 Lunch Menu

Click here for the:

24-25 Food Allergy Packet Information

24-25 Food Allergy Packet Information (Spanish Version)

Click here for 2024 Winter Park Harbinger Information

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