CDW Weekly Wrap-Up

On behalf of the CDW staff, I would like to extend my heartfelt wishes for a Happy New Year to you and your family! We are excited for the opportunities that the new year will bring the CDW students for both academic and personal growth.

On Monday, January 6, 2025, the Google Form for Marking Period 3 CE choices will be open in Dr. Sullivan's Google Classroom for students to make their choices. The form will close on Friday, January 10, 2025. Please see the descriptions of the possible CE choices below.

Students may also sign up for Art Lunch using the Google Form.

Auditions for the CDW Musical, Guys and Dolls, will be on Monday, January 6th and Tuesday, January 7th. Please visit this website for more information on Audition Information.

Snow is falling, books are calling! The 5th-graders in Ms. Fischer and Mrs. Park's Language Arts classes wrote paragraphs describing their ideal cozy book nook. Students imagined where they would most like to sit and read during the chilly winter months. Some chose comfortable spots in their homes, while others described reading in an igloo or on a cloud!

As we quickly approach the middle of the 2024-2025 school year, the teachers are preparing students for Mid-Year Benchmarks in all academic classes. Mid-Year Benchmarks have a variety of purposes for both the teachers and the students.

• Mid-Year Benchmarks assess students on their progress toward end-year goals.

• Mid-Year Benchmarks allow teachers to collect data on student progress and growth to use to prepare for future lessons.
• Mid-Year Benchmarks allow the students a chance to self-reflect on areas of improvement and create personal goals.
• Mid-Year Benchmarks will offer the teachers an opportunity to see what students have mastered and what will need to be re-taught.

How can your child(ren) prepare for Mid-Year Benchmarks?

• Ask questions in class.
• Review notes and previous assessment content.
• Stay positive!

Your child(ren)'s teachers will provide specific information about the benchmarks given in each class.

Students in Mr. Clark's Algebra classes and students in Ms. Reiser's Geometry class are scheduled to take mid-year benchmark assessments on Wednesday, January 8th. These assessments will offer students an opportunity to show what they have learned in their courses thus far. They also will offer the teachers an opportunity to see what students have mastered and what will need to be re-taught. The Algebra I mid-year assessment results are used to assist with placement decisions in Grade 9 at NVOT, and all students in the Valley will take the same assessment. Please be sure your child(ren) gets a good night's rest prior to this assessment.

*The 6th and 7th graders in Mr. Clark's Pre-Algebra classes will take the mid-year benchmark on January 24th.

Grade 7 students will take a Science Assessment on Tuesday, January 21st. This assessment is administered throughout the Northern Valley schools, and it gives the teachers an overview of students' scientific understandings to date. The results from this mid-year Science Assessment will be used to assist with placement decisions next year, when we course plan for our eighth graders going into NVOT.

8th Grade Information

On December 5th, you should have received an email from NVOT requesting that you begin the following process:

FIRST - On-Line Student Registration:

• All parents and guardians must complete student registration so that NVOT may enter the scheduling requests made during the meetings with Ms. Adamo and the NVOT counselor.
• Please complete this by January 15th.
• Click on the Genesis - Open Registration link to find instructions, registration documents required and forms for completing registration.

SECOND - Scheduling Letter and Program of Studies Presentation:

• Please read the Middle School Scheduling Information Letter.
• Parents and students should review the Program of Studies Presentation.
• Please view the information and resources - particularly the Program of Studies & Course Selection Sheet, and bookmark the link for future reference.

THIRD - Upcoming Virtual Middle School Scheduling Information Q&A Session:

• There will be a virtual Middle School Scheduling Information Q&A Session on January 8, 2025 at 6:00 P.M.
• Please use this Google Survey Form to RSVP by January 7th.
• The Google Meeting Link to access the session is meet.google.com/bzf-bnjd-dur (this event will be recorded).

FOURTH - Recording of Past Virtual Open House General Information

Q&A Session:

• In October, NVOT held an Open House and a student visit.
• On November 20, 2024, NVOT held a Q&A program where parents and students could ask general questions after the Open House in October.
• Please view this recording of the Open House General Information Q&A Session.

Reminders: During the days of January 28th-31st and February 4th-7th, guidance counselors from Northern Valley Regional High School, Old Tappan will join us at CDW in conducting individual conferences with parent(s)/guardian(s) and our eighth grade students. All eighth graders are required to attend a scheduling meeting, regardless of whether they will attend NVOT next year. These sessions allow parents/guardians, students, and counselors to discuss, plan, and schedule Grade 9 student programs. If your child has an IEP, Mrs. Flannery will contact you to schedule your child's conference.

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.

Next week, the boys basketball team will have three games. Good luck, Knights!

Monday, January 6th- at Demarest

Tuesday, January 7th- at Closter

Thursday, January 9th- versus Norwood at home

Next week, the girls basketball team will have three games. Good luck, Knights!

Monday, January 6th- versus Demarest at home

Tuesday, January 7th- versus Closter at home

Thursday, January 9th- at Norwood

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.

You're invited to the Old Tappan's PTO Parents' Night Out on February 27, 2025 from 7-11 PM at the Florentine Gardens! See specific 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.

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

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.

January

Monday, January 6th~ The BOE Reorganization/Public Meeting will be at 7:00 PM in the BOE Conference Room.

Monday, January 6th and Tuesday, January 7th~ CDW Musical Auditions from 3:30 PM-5:30 PM

Wednesday, January 8th~ Accelerated Math Mid-Year Benchmark

Friday, January 9th~ 8th Grade Instrumental Day at NVOT

Monday, January 20th~ No school for students in observance of MLK, Jr. Day; Professional Development for staff

Tuesday, January 21st~ Grade 7 Science Mid-Year Assessment

Thursday, January 23rd~ AMC 8 Competition (for those who are registered only)

Wednesday, January 29th~ CDW Marking Period 2 Ends

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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