CDW Weekly Wrap-Up

Halloween Spirit spread across the building today! Students in the middle school grades may be moving into the mindset of being too old to dress up for Halloween, but it was refreshing to see how many students stepped out of that mindset to enjoy the day! Please enjoy the pictures below of our students and staff. For those of you celebrating, have a safe and Happy Halloween weekend!

Just a reminder, at the bottom of each CDW Weekly Wrap-Up are upcoming, important dates!

Staff members were asked to submit painted pumpkins throughout the week to be entered into the Student Government's Staff Pumpkin Painting Contest. Four pumpkins were submitted and displayed in the Lynch Gym during lunch on Thursday. This morning during homeroom, the students voted on their favorite pumpkin.

Below are the pumpkins that were submitted and the WINNER!

The staff and students will be practicing our evacuation procedures to St. Pius on Wednesday, November 3rd at 10:00 AM. There will be police presence by CDW while they assist us throughout the drill.

The first group of students simulated a mission called "Rendezvous with Comet Halley" in memory of the crew that lost their lives in the Challenger disaster in 1986. They were assigned different jobs and the groups had to communicate between Mission Control and the space shuttle, without seeing each other, in order to accomplish the goal of collecting information about Comet Halley.

Students typically attend this trip in 5th Grade, so this was a great opportunity to make up that 5th Grade tradition. The second group of 6th Graders will be attending on Wednesday, November 3rd.

5th and 6th Grade LEAP students will compete in the InVengineering Bridge Building Expo in February. They are currently planning out their model truss bridge structures during their LEAP lunch labs. Using specific measurements, the students will build a model bridge with balsa wood and wood glue. Their structures will then be destructively tested to determine the design efficiency of the bridge.

Mrs. Richardson's 8th Grade Google Classroom is up and running. All information regarding applying to other high schools is posted there. Additionally, all information that pertains to NVOT is also posted in her classroom, including any communication from NVOT.

Every 8th Grader has been invited to the class and has access to the information.

If your child is applying to a Catholic high school, the release of records form is due to Mrs. Richardson on Monday, November 1. Once first marking period report cards are generated, she will forward the records to the schools. If you have any further questions, please email Mrs. Richardson at richardson@nvnet.org.

The 8th Grade students in Mr. Fearon's class created magazine covers to focus on promoting one of the 19th-century reforms that they learned about in class. Some of the students drew pictures of the reformers while others focused on the relevance of their respective reform.

Reminders, helpful advice, updates, and tips for success from CDW's Student Manager

Regular Season Records

Soccer 8-1

Volleyball 9-2

CONGRATULATIONS KNIGHTS!!!

PLEASE SEE THE SCHEDULE BELOW FOR THE PLAYOFFS AND CHAMPIONSHIP GAME

*TBD=To Be Determined

Soccer - Second Round Playoffs

CDW vs. Harrington Park

Monday, November 1, 2021

@ Charles DeWolf Middle School

3:45 PM

Soccer - Final Game - if applicable

TBD vs. TBD

Tuesday, November 9, 2021

@ Northern Valley Demarest High School

7:00 PM

*Rain Date

TBD vs. TBD

Wednesday, November 10, 2021

@ Northern Valley Demarest High School

7:00 PM

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Volleyball - Second Round Playoffs

CDW vs. TBD

Wednesday, November 10, 2021

@ Northern Valley Old Tappan High School

4:00 PM

Volleyball - Final Game

TBD vs. TBD

Wednesday, November 10, 2021

@ Northern Valley Old Tappan High School

6:00 PM or 6:30 PM

Boys' and Girls' Basketball

&

Intramural Sports Program (with Ms. Brock)

Preparticipation Physical Evaluation Forms

Boys' and Girls' Basketball:

Please submit all PPE / HHQ documents to Mrs. McCarthy. The due date has been extended to MONDAY, NOVEMBER 8, 2021. Please email Coach Westervelt and Coach Vangelas for basketball details.

Intramural Sports Progam:

Please submit all PPE / HHQ documents to Mrs. McCarthy. The due date has been extended to MONDAY, NOVEMBER 8, 2021. If you miss the deadline, you can contact Ms. Brock for assistance. Remember, the intramural program runs throughout the year, so medical information can be submitted when your child wants to join.

Preparticipation Physical Evaluation (PPE)

Inter-Scholastic Sports and Intramurals

Sudden Cardiac Death in Young Athletes

History Form

Concussion Management Guidelines

All of this information can also be found in the Student Handbook.

* The Intramural Calendar is coming soon!

Here is the October edition of the District Newsletter that Dr. Da Giau sent out earlier today.

Grade 5: Parent/Teacher Conference letters were sent home on Friday, October 15th for all Grade 5 students.

Grades 6-8: Parent/Teacher Conferences are scheduled on an as-needed basis. If your child(ren)'s teacher(s) requested a conference with you, it will be held in the evening on November 10, 2021. Letters have been provided to those parent/guardians with a specific time for your conference in the Genesis Parent Portal under the Documents Module.

Please return the bottom portion of the signed conference letter(s) to your child(ren)'s homeroom teacher!

As we slowly start up clubs at CDW, we will be posting updated information onto our CDW Clubs Webpage. Students will also hear OTBN Morning Announcements for more information.

More clubs will be added as their schedules are confirmed.

Membership in the NJHS at Charles DeWolf Middle School will be open to seventh graders who meet the criteria at the end of the third marking period. Please visit the NJHS Webpage for more information.

We are collecting plastic film in the three containers outside of CDW. Once a month, from October through April, our CDW students in the Environmental Justice classes will retrieve the collection bags, weigh the contents, and track our collections. Our custodians will then bring our recycling to the collection center. In April, we will find out how our school ranked in the collection of recyclable plastic film. If we collect the most in our school size category, we could win another Trex bench for our outdoor classroom! Please see the flyer below for more information!

Photo retakes will be provided to any CDW student on November 30, 2021. Please see the flyer below.

Please note: If a student wishes to take a new photo, he/she must bring back the packet (minus any class composite) and return it to the photographer on that day.

Please also note: These are the photos that will be provided to the yearbook committee to use in the 2021-2022 CDW Yearbook.

Packets from this week's photos should be delivered by mid-November.

Please have your child bring the needed art supplies to Ms. Watters in Room 106.

• Plastic Bags
• Magazines
• Newspaper

We thank you in advance for your support!

See the Flyer from Ms. Watters HERE.

If you would like to purchase insurance for your child(ren)'s school issued Chromebook, please refer to the information below.

Students should either bring their lunch from home each day, or parents can order through one of the approved vendors for delivery. Please visit the Old Tappan District Website (see picture below), or click on this link to view the approved lunch vendors for this school year.

The PTO is looking for volunteers to join the board and committees for next year!

Volunteers play a huge part in the PTO, and what they are able to offer our students and teachers. Without volunteers, many of the programs that students, teachers, and families enjoy will not be able to happen. Volunteer descriptions can be found at: OTPTO.org under "More Info" and then "Flyers."

If you have interest in joining the PTO Board, joining or running a committee, or just want to learn more- please reach out to the PTO by visiting OTPTO.org and selecting "Contact Old Tappan PTO" under the Help tab.

We know that families are planning trips in the near future so below is the current information regarding the need to quarantine after travel. Please remember that travel quarantines are subject to change based on guidance from the CDC and/or Governor Murphy. The information below is current as of September 17, 2021.

• Traveling within the United States - Currently, there is no requirement to quarantine if you and your family travel within the United States.
• Traveling Internationally - If you and your family travel to a country on the CDC's Travel Ban list, your child(ren) is required to quarantine for 7-10 days upon their return to the United States. This list can be found by clicking here. If you plan to travel internationally, please contact me to discuss your child's quarantine period.

If a member of your household has tested positive (or is waiting on Covid-19 test results), please do not send your child(ren) to school and contact Mrs. McCarthy, our school nurse, to inform her. If you have any questions, please contact Ms. Santa or Mrs. McCarthy.

In an effort to minimize the potential spread of illness (Covid or non-Covid) 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

Due to Covid-19, if your child comes to school with the following symptoms, Mrs. McCarthy, our school nurse, will call you to pick up your child from school:

• At least two of the following symptoms: fever, chills, rigors, myalgia, headache, sore throat, nausea or vomiting, diarrhea, fatigue, congestion or runny nose; OR
• At least one of the following symptoms: cough, shortness of breath, difficulty breathing, new olfactory disorder, new taste disorder.

Any student who falls into one of the categories above will be required to have a negative Covid-19 test to return to school. If your child has a chronic illness with one or more of the above symptoms, please contact Mrs. McCarthy so she is aware.

Anytime your child is not feeling well, and will not attend school, please contact Mrs. McCarthy at 201-664-1475 ext. 2103.

Please see the information below to ensure that pick-up and drop-off procedures are safe and efficient for our students.

Drop-Off

• The drop-off line is a continuously moving line. Please do not park in the staff parking spaces along Interschool Drive to drop off your child(ren). Children are exiting their vehicles and heading towards the sidewalk, and this causes an unsafe walking zone.
• Please remind your child(ren) to exit the vehicle and walk behind your car.
• Parent(s)/Guardian(s) should not exit the vehicle. If your child(ren) need assistance, the staff members are there to help.
• Please do not use the right lane to drop off your child(ren). This lane is designated for cars moving through to the exit.

Pick-Up

• Please arrange a meeting area with your child(ren) so that you can locate them efficiently.
• Please do not park and/or exit your vehicle regardless of your child(ren) being at TBD or CDW.
• Please do not block designated emergency lanes that connect TBD and CDW.

General Traffic Rules Regarding Parking

• Never park in a "No Parking, Fire Lane." These lanes are designated with yellow paint in diagonal lines on the pavement along with the words, "No Parking Fire Lane."
• Never park along a curb that is painted yellow and leave your vehicle unattended.
• Do not double park (park your vehicle beside another vehicle that is in a designated parking space).

October

Saturday, October 30th~ Fright Night 6:30 PM-8:30 PM at CDW

November

Tuesday, November 2nd~ Election Day School Closed to Students; Staff PD Day

Wednesday, November 3rd~ 6th Grade Trip Rescheduled

Thursday, November 4th and Friday, November 5th~ School Closed for NJEA Convention

Tuesday, November 9th through Thursday, November 11th~ 5th Grade Conferences

Wednesday, November 10th~ Parent/Teacher Conferences (Teacher Invite)

Friday, November 12th~ CDW Spirit Day: Wear your CDW Spirit Wear or Green

Wednesday, November 17th~ MP 1 Report Cards Available on Parent Portal

Wednesday, November 17th~ 8th Grade Trip Parent Meeting at 6:30 PM at CDW

Thursday, November 18th and Friday, November 19th~ 5th Grade Field Trip

Wednesday, November 24th~ 12:30 PM Dismissal

Thursday, November 25th and Friday, November 26th~ School Closed for Thanksgiving Recess

Tuesday, November 30th~ Picture Retakes

Click here to view the calendar.

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