CDW Weekly Wrap-Up

At each performance next weekend, you will have the opportunity to send a "Break-A-Leg" Gram to a cast/crew member(s). Please see the information below.

If you have not purchased your tickets yet, here is a link to the box office to purchase tickets: cdms.booktix.com.

Is your child(ren) a 7th grader and interested in the process for applying to the National Junior Honor Society? There will be an interest meeting with Ms. Egan on Thursday, April 10th at 8:00 AM in the CDW Media Center. If your child cannot attend the meeting, but is interested, he/she can see Ms. Egan for the information.

Please use this link for specific information about the NJHS membership requirements and process.

On Thursday, March 24th, the CDW Brain Busters team traveled to Haworth to compete with other students in the Northern Valley. The CDW participants included: Owen Anderson, Brody Book, Galina Fajardo, Joseph Jin, Katie Jung, Kareem Khan, Lydia Kim, and Archer Ring.

Mrs. Franco’s class had a great time on their community outing to the Patisserie Florentine Bakery in Closter. The students attended a cooking class and learned how to make fruit crepes. After all of their hard work, they enjoyed eating their delicious pastry creations.

Mr. Ghotok, the CDW PE Teacher, will be hosting fitness sessions at the beginning of both lunch periods on Wednesdays. After the session, students will have ample time to eat his/her lunch. Please reach out to Mr. Ghotok for more information at ghotokm@nvnet.org.

Current New Jersey legislation requires the biennial examination of every pupil between the ages of ten and eighteen for the condition known as scoliosis (lateral curvature of the spine). Students in Grades 5 and 7 in the Charles DeWolf Middle School will be scheduled for scoliosis screening in the spring of 2025. Scoliosis is most commonly found during the adolescent growth period and may progress if not treated. The purpose of this program is to recognize scoliosis at its earliest stages so that the need for treatment can be determined.

If your child has a current physical on file with a documented scoliosis screening done, he/she will be exempt.

If you would rather not have your child participate in the screening process, please fill out the form attached below by April 4th and return to Mrs. McCarthy.

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 served for students in Grades 5-7.

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.

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.

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!

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.

Tryouts for baseball will be on Monday, March 31st and Tuesday, April 1st at Stone Point Park (Westwood Ave., Old Tappan). Any 7th or 8th grade students trying out, please make sure your physical is complete and parent forms are signed. Any questions, please contact Coach Brancatelli at brancatellip@nvnet.org.

Practice will begin on Monday, March 31st after school. Please meet in the Rossi Gym. Check the Softball Google Classroom for any updates or contact Mr. Gianetti at gianettij@nvnet.org.

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 also been added to the website.

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.

Join the PTO on Sunday, April 27th for the CDW Class of 2025 fundraiser. Buy your tickets until March 31st on the PTO Website.

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.

Buy your K-Shop Discount Card via the PTO Website. See flyer below for a list of participating vendors.

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.

Below is a link to sign up to serve pizza during your child's lunch period. This link is not to order pizza, just to serve it to the students.

CDW Jan to June 2025

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, 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.

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

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

Friday, April 11th~ Student Council USA Day (wear red, white, and blue)

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

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)

2024-2025 Approved School Year Calendar

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