CDW Weekly Wrap-Up

November 18th through 22nd is American Education Week! The CDW Student Council will be planning two spirit days for that week.

Wednesday, November 20th~ Dress Like a Teacher/Dress Like a Student Day

Thursday, November 21st~ College T-Shirt/Sweatshirt Day

In honor of Veteran's Day on Monday, the social studies and language arts teachers reminded students through open forum discussions and writing responses about the importance of those who have served our country. We celebrate our Veterans for their patriotism, love of our country, and willingness to serve and sacrifice for us.

See some student reflections below:

• Veterans Day means to me to honor the people that helped the country have peace and independence. We need to honor them so their legacy will stay on for generations ahead. People should remember them as time goes on.
• Veterans Day means to me to honor those who have fought for our freedom. It is important to realize how much they sacrificed in order to fight for our freedom.
• Veterans Day to me is a symbol of unification and peace. Veterans fought for our country for us to be safe and live happy lives. It is important to honor these people because they risked their lives so we could live prosperously in peace.
• Veterans Day is a day where we honor the men and women who served our country. It is important to honor them because without them, we wouldn't have a military, and our country wouldn't be as well as it is today.
• I am so thankful for all of the Veterans that protect our country. I am also so thankful that the United States provides a safe haven to be free, speak my mind, and protect my rights.
• I am thanking my dad because he served in the military and was in the Air Force. I am thankful for him because he served for our country and kept it safe.

Students in Mr. Johnson's 6th grade science class created oobleck. The oobleck acts both like a liquid and a solid, mimicking the properties of the Earth's Mantle as it cracks and resists during a sudden impact, but flows like a liquid under gentle, continuous pressure.

For World Kindness Day, which was Wednesday, November 13th, the students and staff wrote about ways that others have shown kindness to them. Students and staff have been stopping by the wall throughout the week to read the wonderful vegetables in the CDW Patch!

The National Junior Honor Society just completed a group project, which was donating food to the Old Tappan Food Pantry. They collected over 100 items for families in need. Students also joined together after school to make colorful cards to accompany the gracious donations.

The CDW Brain Busters team, represented by Joseph Jin, Katie Jung, Kevin Kim, Lina Kim, Lydia Kim, Jordan Lee, Ryo Malhotra, and Justin Shin participated in the second meet of the season at Norwood. Joseph, who was the captain of his team, made it to the final round and came in second place overall. The next Bergen Brain Busters Meet is at home in December.

On Wednesday, November 13th, the CDW Debate Team participated in their second tournament of the year, held at NVOT. Debaters presented cases for and against the United States federal government significantly strengthening U.S. protection of domestic intellectual property rights in copyrights, patents, and/or trademarks.

Teammates Katie Jung and Aeyin Yoo won both their Affirmative and Negative rounds, with 23 points against Northvale and 20 points against Tenafly. The following teams did an excellent job debating for their first time: Ariana Rampersad and Ella Mor, Katelyn Pulickal and Mirna Abdi, Lois Kwon and Chloe Kim, Joseph Jin and Liam Rampersad, and Teyla Nguyen and Elaine Lee!

As the cold weather starts to take over, it is important to send your child(ren) to school with the appropriate attire to attend outside Recess. Students have been reminded during OTBN's morning announcements to bring their coats, gloves, scarves, and hats to lunch with them so that they are prepared for Recess.

Please join the Old Tappan Education Association as they celebrate "A Day of Gold" on Friday, November 22nd. Wear gold or yellow and donations will be collected to support children receiving cancer treatment at Sanzari Children's Hospital.

Each year, we partner up with the Old Tappan Police Department to offer the LEAD (Law Enforcement Against Drugs) program for our Grade 5 students. The students started the LEAD program through Mr. Bambach’s Social Studies classes beginning this week.

8th Grade Information

Students who submitted a transcript release form to Ms. Adamo for Catholic high schools, your records were sent on Wednesday, November 13. All other transcript requests will be sent over the next few weeks. Once Ms. Adamo sends them, she will send an email to your child.

Ms. Adamo will continue to post information regarding NVOT on her Google Classroom. This way, students and families can locate the information easily.

Important Date: NVOT invites Grade 8 parents/guardians to a live, virtual Q&A Session on Wednesday, November 20, 2024 at 6:00 PM. You may sign up using this Google Survey Form. You should have received an email from NVOT on Tuesday, November 5th with more information.

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 their parent/guardian to answer any questions about NVOT and to choose their ninth-grade electives and their 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.

6th Grade

On Tuesday, November 12th, Ms. Adamo taught another character education lesson to the sixth grade. This month’s lesson focused on the topic of Belonging: How can we create a community where students feel welcome and included? Part of the lesson focused on how some students feel pressure to say or do things that aren’t nice/offensive in order to fit in, and how doing this can cause students to feel conflicted.

Students shared examples/situations that help them feel accepted among their peers and friends; they also shared ways that make them feel left out or excluded, as well. Many students also brought up how social media (specifically Tik Tok and YouTube) is the way they are learning to say or do negative, mean things. Everyone was reminded that participating in hurtful language or actions is creating a community where students do not feel like they belong, and they were encouraged to try more kindness and inclusion of others.

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 boys or girls basketball, tryouts will begin on Monday, November 18th.

Parents must complete these 4 forms by logging into the Genesis Parent Portal and going to the "Forms Library" by Wednesday, November 13th. (See picture below.)

• CDW Sports and Intramurals Participation Form
• Opioid Use and Misuse Educational Fact Sheet
• Sudden Cardiac Death Pamphlet and Sign Off
• Sports-Related Concussion Acknowledgement

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 (attached below).

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.

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.

Please see the information below if your child(ren) is interested in the NV Volleyball Clinics that begin on January 6th. Female athletes from Northern Valley towns in grades 4 through 8 are welcome to attend.

Please use this link to register: https://tinyurl.com/NVVBC25 BEFORE January 2nd.

When: Mondays & Wednesdays: January 6th through February 10th

Where: Monday nights at Old Tappan High School; Wednesday nights at Demarest High School

Times: 4th – 6th grades: 7:00 – 8:00 pm; 7th – 8th grades: 7:30 – 9:00 pm

*On the first night, January 6th, at Old Tappan High School, each athlete must be accompanied by a parent or guardian for registration and a brief informational meeting:

4th – 6th grades: 6:30 registration / parent meeting / clinic to follow
7th – 8th grades: 7:30 registration / parent meeting / clinic to follow

Please contact Coach Landeck and Coach DiGirolamo for more information.

As a fundraiser for the Class of 2025, the Old Tappan PTO is hosting the Valley Social: Ready, Set, Glow! All NVOT Town's 8th graders are invited to St. Anthony's in Northvale on Friday, November 22nd from 7:00-9:30 PM. There will be games, prizes, fun, and food! Tickets are on sale until November 18th on the PTO Website for $25, or tickets can be purchased at the door for $30. If purchasing tickets in advance, please provide your child(ren)'s full name in the comments.

The PTO needs volunteers to help chaperone and/or drop off items needed for the event. Please sign up here if you can help out!

*This is a PTO-sponsored and PTO-chaperoned event.

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.

Tuesday, November 19, 2024 at 7:30 PM in the CDW Media Center

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

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.

Tickets are now on sale for our 2024 Fall Drama:

The Witch's Princess by Don Zolidis

nvot.booktix.com

Thursday, November 21st, 7 PM

Friday, November 22nd, 7 PM

Saturday, November 23rd, 7 PM

In a kingdom cursed and desperate, one princess defies tradition and sets out on a wild, magical journey. Princess Alessandra isn’t about to let her future be decided by knights vying for her hand in marriage. Instead, she takes matters into her own hands. With a sharp wit, a brave heart, and an unexpected crew of legendary monsters, Alessandra embarks on a quest to slay the dreaded bog witch and save her kingdom. But in this rollicking tale of unexpected heroes, nothing is quite what it seems. The monsters have their own secrets, the witch holds mysterious power, and the curse that looms over the kingdom may have a deeper, darker root than anyone imagined.

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

Tuesday, November 19th~ The PTO Meeting is in the CDW Media Center at 7:30 PM.

Wednesday, November 20th~ Dress Like a Teacher/Dress Like a Student Day

Thursday, November 21st~ College Gear Day

Friday, November 22nd~ Day of Gold

Wednesday, November 27th~ 12:30 PM Dismissal for Thanksgiving

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

December

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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