CDW Weekly Wrap-Up

To celebrate the end of the school year, and to thank you for your support, the PTO will provide complimentary pizza lunch and treats on the last day of school for all CDW students. Please sign up using the link below if your child would like to participate in the pizza lunch on Wednesday, June 19th.

CDW Year End Pizza Party

The second annual Knights' Fest was a success! The CDW students were able to showcase their work of art, creative writing projects, digital broadcasting creations, STEM projects, and special talents. Thank you to all of the students, parents, and staff members who were here to support the arts!

A special thank you to Ms. DiPisa, Mr. Johnson, Ms. Mueller, Mr. Rosolanko, and Ms. Watters for preparing an event that was certainly enjoyed by all!

On Thursday, June 6th, the 6th graders put on their red crowns and cheered for their Knight at Medieval Times in Lyndhurst, NJ. As they were eating a medieval feast using just their hands, they enjoyed an epic show including noble knights and majestic creatures. They cheered so hard that their red knight WON!

On Tuesday, June 5th, 7th and 8th grade students Brody Book, Amy Choe, Daniel Chung, Isabella Duan, Leila Hilmo, Gloria Jung, Emma Park, and Michael Tang represented CDW at the Bergen Brain Busters Final Competition at Bergen Community College. Out of 45 teams, CDW's team scored the 2nd highest number of points in the preliminary rounds. They advanced to the quarter-finals and the semi-finals, coming in 4th place overall.

Congratulations on a great competition and season!

The OTEA will be sponsoring a Movie Night on Thursday, June 13th at 4:00 PM. Please see the attachment below to purchase a ticket.

The CDW Grade 5 students met in the Media Center to share their short story/biography books that they have been creating. During the unit, students learned how to use rich narration and dialogue to develop a plot. The students took what they learned from the author and illustrator visits to create a book for others to enjoy. They even visited the 4th graders at TBD this week. The TBD celebration gave 4th graders a chance to ask questions and get an insider's perspective of middle school!

If your child(ren) missed the Grades 5-7 Criterion-Referenced Test today, he/she will be taking the test on Monday, June 10th with Dr. Sullivan. Please reach out to Dr. Sullivan or Ms. Santa with any questions.

Each year, CDW offers transition meetings for parents to learn about their child(ren)'s next grade level. Topics that were presented included academics, extracurricular activities, and other highlights for the upcoming grade level. Although we foster an environment of independence at the middle school level, home and school partnership is always a necessity. If you were unable to attend, please review the presentation(s) below and reach out to Ms. Santa with any questions.

• Grade 4 to 5 Transition Meeting
• Grade 5 to 6 Transition Meeting
• Grade 6 to 7 Transition Meeting
• Grade 7 to 8 Transition Meeting

Summer work is meant to guide students to review the essential skills learned in reading and math throughout the year. This allows them to transition more smoothly to the next grade level. The links are below, and the information can also be found via the CDW website under, "For Students."

Summer Reading

• Please see Ms. Melillo's information letter, and here are the required Summer Reading recommendations for all grade levels.

• The NVOT Summer Reading list for the current Grade 8 students should be posted soon on the NVOT Website.

Summer Math

Here is the strongly suggested Summer Math Work. Please read the correspondence and complete the work associated with your child's grade level completed during the 2023-2024 school year.

The 2024-2025 Supply Lists are now posted to the CDW website under "For Parents." The PTO will be selling prepackaged school supplies through School Tool Box. Order yours today!

Grades 5-8

Please see the attached flier regarding groups that address coping skills, mindfulness, stress management, self-esteem and friendship. These groups are run by the Closter School Counselors. Here is the link to learn more about these groups.

Grade 8 Only

Please see below if 8th graders are interested in participating in sports and/or performing arts:

Athletics: NVOT Sports Interest Survey

Performing Arts: NVOT Performing Arts Interest Survey

Past Due

Please remember to notify Ms. Adamo if your child is NOT attending NVOT in the fall. Here is the link to the form that needs to be filled out and returned to her by ASAP. If she does not receive this form, then your child(ren)’s records will be sent to NVOT. If your child is attending the IIDT or Sports Medicine programs at NVOT, you need to fill out this form, as they are Bergen Tech programs. Their records will be sent to Bergen Tech.

Reminders for All Grades

Wellness Wednesday lunches:

Grades 5 and 6 lunch with Ms. Adamo is in room 414.

Grades 7 and 8 lunch with Dr. Polizotto is in room 308.

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.

Baseball

The CDW Baseball Team defeated Haworth on June 4th, 20-1, to advance to the championship game vs Northvale. An outstanding pitching performance by Lucas Spilka with great defensive plays by Chace Rosenfield and Reese Yerman.

On Wednesday, June 5th CDW Baseball defeated Northvale 8-2 with an amazing comeback to win the championship. Gerard Fernino started the game and pitched outstandingly to keep us in the game. He later started the 6th inning rally with a single. Markus Etter continued the rally while Chace Rosenfield, Blake Yerman, and Reese Yerman came up with big hits to come back and take the lead. CDW finished the season undefeated. Congratulations on a wonderful season!

The softball team defeated Norwood on Tuesday winning their third championship in a row. Liv Richards pitched a complete game, battling every inning to help the team win the game. The defense, led by Captain Lea Savino, made clutch defensive plays while there were also two clutch double plays by Lyla Murphy to save the game. The offense scored 10 runs with clutch hits by Avery Kang, Sophia Demarco, Jules DeAngelis, and the Candullo sisters. Congratulations on a great season CDW Softball.

Girls

The girls track team continued their domination of middle school track in the Valley by winning the Golden Knights Invitational and defeating Harrington Park, Norwood, and Northvale for an unprecedented 20 consecutive years! It was a total team effort led by Captains Lexie Caunedo, Marie Tenebruso, Tina D'Andrea, and Hannah John. Although Hannah was out with an injury, her presence and commitment to the team was a huge factor in the championship. The leadership that these athletes provided inspired the rest of the team. Other team members who contributed to the championship were Janette Park who came up big in the shot put, Jax Crescitelli who won the long jump, Mila Klein and Adriana D'Andrea won the 1600 in a sensational race and also scored in the 800. Mia Ellison won the 60 and scored in the 100 and 200. Lilian Oster, Bella Hartmann, Emma Park, Sahana Trivedi, Lauren Lombino, and Regan McNamara all contributed points to an outstanding victory!

Boys

The boys finished a close second, but not for lack of effort. Team captains Matt Kosmark, Paul Alzapiedi, Xavier Okeke, and injured Kyle Gagliano on the sidelines, led the team once again. Others who scored points were Cole Savia, Sean Kim, Khanho Lee, Matt Krohn, Charlie Bennett, Sean Kim, Brandon Fung, Nathaniel Fung, Cole Houston, and Dylan Haley.

Join the PTO on June 14th at 7 PM for an exciting evening at Clover Stadium, home of the New York Boulders, for Sandlot Night for a Old Tappan PTO Fundraiser!

Each ticket is $18 and comes with a NY Boulders Promotional Cap. The donation back to OLD TAPPAN PTO is $5 back for each ticket (minimum 25 sold) or $10 back after 100 SOLD!

Share this link with your friends and family! Don't miss this opportunity to make a difference! Get your tickets today!

Here is the perfect chance for the 4th graders to meet the CDW students before September! The PTO will be hosting a High Exposure Fun Day of Rock Climbing on June 11th at 3:30 PM. Please sign up on OTPTO.org.

Parents/Guardians who can volunteer for the Grade 8 Pool Party and/or the Grade 8 Dance, please sign up HERE.

The purpose of Year-End assessments is to see what our students learned in their core subjects and what learning they will carry with them to the next grade level. Students are exposed to Year-End Assessments that require them to think back on their learning and to share what they have learned. Teachers plan for these assessments to be meaningful and to assess the big ideas of their subject's content. Please see the schedule below.

Grade 7 Year-End Assessments

Spanish: Wednesday, June 12th

Accelerated Math: Thursday, June 13th

Language Arts: Friday, June 14th

Science and Social Studies: Project-Based Assessments in class

Grade 8 Year-End Assessments

Science: Friday, June 7th

Math: Monday, June 10th

Language Arts: Tuesday, June 11th

Spanish: Wednesday, June 12th

Social Studies: Project-Based Assessment in class

Below are the links to the "Your Voice Matters" surveys. The surveys will close at 11:59 PM on June 30, 2024.

• Your Voice Matters – Family Survey Link
• Your Voice Matters – Student Survey Link for Students Exiting Grades 2-8: Please complete this survey with your child(ren) and/or direct your child(ren) to the link. This Student Survey will be neither shared nor conducted in school. Please know that CDW students will be able to access the Student Survey, independently, through Dr. Sullivan’s Google Classroom.

As the weather is getting warmer, the students have been reminded to follow the CDW Student Dress Code (p.6) We will continue to remind the students about the CDW Dress Code and would appreciate your support as well.

Please see the information below.

The link to the online newspaper can be found HERE. If any writers want to join the club, please see Mr. Johnson for more information!

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.

June

Monday, June 10th~ The BOE Meeting will be held in the BOE Conference Room at 8:00 PM.

Wednesday, June 12th~ Grade 5 LEAD Picnic; Grade 8 Pool Party

Thursday, June 13th~ Rain Date for Grade 5 LEAD Picnic and Grade 8 Pool Party

Friday, June 14th~ Grade 8 Ice Cream Social

Sunday, June 16th~ Father's Day

Monday, June 17th~ Grade 8 Chromebook Collection; Grade 8 Graduation at NVOT

Tuesday, June 18th~ 12:30 PM Dismissal; Grade 8 Dance

Wednesday, June 19th~ Last Day of School 12:30 PM Dismissal; MP 4 Report Cards via the Genesis Parent Portal at 12:00 PM

August

Wednesday, August 14th~ Grade 5 Locker Day

2023-2024 Revised School Calendar

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