CDW Weekly Wrap-Up

The Curious Reader in Glen Rock has only received two book orders for the Jen Calonita author visit, which is on Tuesday, March 11th. They have granted an extension so the final day to order a book for this visit is THIS SUNDAY March 2, 2025. Please see the flyer and link below to purchase.

https://thecuriousreaderbooks.com/list/jen-calonitas-visit-charles-dewolf-middle-school

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. Any donations are appreciated!

On Monday, February 24th, the Old Tappan Board of Education recognized students for their hard work and dedication in accomplishing the following:

• Grade 7 and Grade 8 Marking Period 2 High Honor Roll
• Acceptance into the All-North Jersey Intermediate Honors Concert Band

On Wednesday January 22nd, 104 students from 6 local school districts took part in the national AMC 8 mathematics competition. There were 79,600 students from 2,026 school districts nationwide who took part in the competition with an average student score of 11.74, with our location average being 12.82. The top three overall location scores were CDW students with an out of district student tying for 3rd place. Awards are given to top performances by location as well as for outstanding student performances in the top 1% and 5% nationally, as well as top performances by students in grade 6 and below.

CDW Student Awards

• Hunter Choi - Certificate of Achievement - Student in 6th grade and below who scores a 15 or better

• Aiden Duan - Team Member - Placed in the top 3 at your location. (2nd)

• Aiden Duan - Certificate of Achievement - Student in 6th grade and below who scores a 15 or better.

• Aiden Duan - Honor Roll - Top 5% Nationally

• Juah Jeong - Certificate of Achievement - Student in 6th grade and below who scores a 15 or better.

• Chloe Park - Team Member - Winner - Highest score at your location.

• Chloe Park - Honor Roll of Distinction - Top 1% Nationally

• Seoyoon Kim - Certificate of Achievement - Student in 6th grade and below who scores a 15 or better.

• Michael Tang - Team Member - Placed in the top 3 at your location. (3rd)

• Michael Tang - Honor Roll - Top 5% Nationally

• CDW- Certificate of Merit - Collective team score of 50 points or better.

The CDW Brain Busters team, represented by Sophie Bergelson, Amy Choe, Joseph Jin, Lina Kim, Matthew Krohn, Jordan Lee, Emma Park, and Justin Shin participated in the fifth meet of the season at Harrington Park. Lina, Sophie, and Emma's teams made it to the semi-finals, and Lina's team took second place overall. The next Bergen Brain Busters Meet is in Haworth in March.

Students in Mr. Johnson's sixth grade science class observed nine unidentified rocks and tried to figure out the names and rock types (Sedimentary, Igneous, or Metamorphic) based on observations of appearance, texture, and density. This is part of the Rocks & Fossils unit.

On Friday, March 7th, the CDW Student Council is hosting a Hat Day!

For the month of March, the CDW Student Council is challenging the CDW students to a 30 Days of Service Challenge. The homeroom with the most documented service activities will win the Spirit Stick!

ATTENTION ALL 8th GRADERS! The Yearbook Staff is looking for 8th graders to share a favorite memory here at CDW! If your child(ren) is interested, he/she can submit a memory from any year at CDW. This is first come first serve - Not everyone's memory will be put in the yearbook, only those who submit first! Please have your child(ren) submit this on the Student Memory Google Form on the Class of 2025 Yearbook Information Google Classroom. Any questions? Ask Ms. Huster.

Tickets are now on sale for the 2025 production:

PETER PAN

nvot.booktix.com

Friday, February 28th at 7 pm

Saturday, March 1st at 2 pm

Saturday, March 1st at 7 pm

Sunday, March 2nd at 2 pm

Join NVOT for a Magical Adventure to Neverland!

Peter Pan is based on the beloved play by Sir James M. Barrie! Fly with Peter, Wendy, and the Lost Boys as they take on Captain Hook on a journey filled with adventure, laughter, and a little bit of pixie dust. With dazzling performances, stunning visuals, and toe-tapping music, this production is perfect for audiences of all ages.

Please support the CDW NJHS students as they continue to complete Changemaker Projects by donating.

Please help support Christina D'Andrea, former CDW student, as she earns her Silver Award for Girl Scouts. The box is in the front lobby of CDW.

Calling all basketball fans out there! The Harlem Wizards will be at NVD on Sunday, March 16th, 2:00 PM-4:00 PM.

Get your tickets today at https://www.harlemwizards.com/tickets/nvrhs - you don’t want to miss this funtastic highflying game between the Wizards and the NV All Stars team - teachers, local stars and NV Seniors.

Proceeds from this event go to the NV Demarest High School Class of 2025 Project Graduation.

Here is the February edition of our District Newsletter, which highlights some of our events over the past month, as well as upcoming events.

8th Grade Information:

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.

If your child(ren) is trying out for baseball, softball, or track, parents must complete these 5 forms by logging into the Genesis Parent Portal and going to the "Forms Library" by Monday, March 3rd. (See picture below.)

• Health History Update Form
• CDW Sports Participation Form- Spring Season (Choose Baseball, Softball, or Track)
• Sports-Related Concussion Acknowledgement
• Sudden Cardiac Death Pamphlet and Sign Off
• Opioid Use and Misuse Educational Fact Sheet

Please also know that your child's physical form and PPE form need to be handed into the school nurse and be up to date. If your child(ren) received a physical examination more than 90 days prior to the first day of tryouts, you must complete a Health History Update Questionnaire (in the Genesis Parent Portal).

Please be aware that these required forms must be received, reviewed, and processed by the school nurse before the athlete can try out or practice. Incomplete forms will cause a delay for tryouts.

All girls, who are planning to play softball this spring, are required to attend a brief, mandatory meeting in Room 410 on Wednesday, March 5th at 3:00 PM. All those interested MUST attend. Please reach out to Mr. Gianetti if you have any questions.

All boys, who are planning to play baseball this spring, are required to attend a brief, mandatory meeting in the Rossi Gym on Thursday, March 6th at 3:00 PM. All those interested MUST attend. Please reach out to Mr. Brancatelli if you have any questions.

If your child(ren) has not returned his/her uniform to Mr. Ferrara, please have him/her return it as soon as possible so that you do not get charged. Thank you in advance!

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 current sport is Badminton! 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.

If your child(ren) is interested in participating in high school sports at NVOT, please take a moment to fill out the following 8th Grade Sports Interest Form.

If you would like to purchase a K-Shop Discount Card for $20, visit the OT PTO website.

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

Please see the Author Visit lineup below, and if you are interested in your child having a copy of any of the books- they will be delivered to CDW, signed, and handed out after the author visits. Reach out to Mrs. Melillo for any questions. More information can be found on the Media Center Website Page.

The Grade 8 NJHS students are completing their Changemaker Projects during the next few months and will be collecting items to donate to places in the local communities. T-shirts can be dropped off in the CDW Main Office.

Tardy and attendance letters are updated to the Genesis Parent Portal on a regular basis. Please check the documents section for the letter. Please sign and return the letter at your earliest convenience. Thank you in advance for your cooperation.

The CDW Musical needs donations of all suits of all sizes! They will take any 2-piece or 3-piece suits that resemble the style of 1950's time period! Thank you in advance for your support.

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).

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.

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

Tuesday, March 4th~ Jason Patterson Author Visit for Grades 5-8

Friday, March 7th~ Mid-Point Marking Period 3

Monday, March 10th~ BOE Meeting at 7:30 PM in the BOE Conference Room

Tuesday, March 11th~ Jen Calonita Author Visit for Grades 5-8

Wednesday, March 12th~ Marking Period 3 Interim Reports will be available in the Genesis Parent Portal at 12:00 PM.

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

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

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Website: https://cdw.oldtappanschools.org/
Location: 275 Old Tappan Road, Old Tappan, NJ, USA
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