CDW Weekly Wrap-Up

What would we do without our PTO?

The Old Tappan Parent Teacher Organization has continually provided events, fundraisers, special lunches, clubs, and more to the CDW community. This week, the students had a chance to shop at the PTO Holiday Shop during their lunch period, and on December 16th, the students can enjoy a Pasta Lunch from Baviello's by ordering ahead via the PTO Website (click the graphic below). Thank you to all of the PTO members who work tirelessly to provide special events for the CDW community!

At the bottom of each CDW Weekly Wrap-Up are upcoming, important dates!

Monday: Pajama Day

Tuesday: Grade Color Day*

Wednesday: Wacky Wednesday Holiday Flair Day

Thursday: Sports Day

Friday: CDW Spirit Wear Day

*For Grade Color Day

5th Grade--> Purple

6th Grade--> Red

7th Grade--> Yellow

8th Grade--> Blue

Wednesday, December 23rd will be Ugly Sweater Day to kick off the Holiday Recess.

On Monday, December 6, 2021, Charles DeWolf Middle School hosted Timothy Shoemaker.

The Grade 5 and Grade 6 Assemblies were about "Emotional Resiliency." The Grade 7 and Grade 8 Assemblies were about "Mental Health/Decision Making- Digital Dangers: Best Practices for Online Citizenship." There was also a Parent Assembly that evening.

Mrs. Kenduck's 5th Graders became broadcasters in class this week to practice their Spanish speaking skills!

After learning about characteristics of different organisms in the Animal Kingdom, 7th graders investigated preserved organisms in jars and worked with their classmates to classify them.

Ms. Watters introduced a Tim Burton Unit to her Art students. The unit started off with learning about the American film director, producer, writer, and artist who is known for creating a specific genre of films. The students were then given a brainstorming worksheet to guide them in creating their own character masterpieces using Burton's style of expression. Some students chose specific celebrities to model their character after, and others started from scratch using pure creativity. Enjoy some examples below that are currently decorating the hallways of CDW.

Students who gave Mrs. Richardson their Transcript Release form for BCA/Tech, their transcripts were submitted on December 3rd. If you haven’t given Mrs. Richardson your forms, please do so ASAP!

All information regarding applying to other high schools is posted on Mrs. Richardson's Google Classroom. 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 you have any further questions, please email Mrs. Richardson at richardson@nvnet.org.

8TH GRADE REMINDERS

For those who could not attend the 8th Grade NVOT Q&A Session, or for those who wish to revisit any part of it, you may view the 8th Grade Open House Q &A Recording.

Also, NVOT will be hosting a future virtual event (planned for January 12, 2022, at 6:00 pm) about high school scheduling.

Other important sites:

NV Old Tappan 8th Grade Open House

Program of Studies / Scheduling Information

Reminders and updates from CDW's Student Manager

Congratulations to both teams for their wins over Demarest on Thursday, December 9th. Both teams now have a record of 2-0.

Basketball Schedules

Ms. Brock - Intramural Dates & Activities

December through January - VOLLEYBALL

January through February - BADMINTON

March through April - BASKETBALL

May through June - RECREATIONAL ACTIVITIES

Remember, the intramural program runs throughout the year, so medical information can be submitted when your child wants to join. Please submit all PPE / HHQ documents to Mrs. McCarthy (McCarthy@nvnet.org) and forward all intramural-related emails to Ms. Brock (Brockl@nvnet.org).

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.

Charles DeWolf Middle School will continue to follow and enforce the following safety measures in respect to indoor athletics.

1. Basketball players are permitted to play without a mask when they are in the game.

2. Basketball players that are on the bench are required to wear their masks.

3. All spectators are required to wear a mask when attending an indoor sports activity.

Any questions, please contact Mr. Lauriello @ Lauriello@nvnet.org.

Please see the information below about the 2022 Winter Volleyball Clinics at NV - Old Tappan and Demarest High Schools. These clinics are open to 4th through 8th grade girls. Feel free to share with neighbors and classmates in the seven Northern Valley communities.

Please make sure you register by clicking HERE.

Students are invited to join Ms. DiPisa in the library on Tuesdays during lunch to eat and listen to Harry Potter and the Order of the Phoenix.

A sign out sheet will be available each Tuesday in the cafeteria. Students must sign out of lunch to attend.

Band- 5th and 6th Grades:

There will be a winter concert on Wednesday, December 15th at 7:30 PM.

• Students should report to their assigned classroom no later than 7:15 PM the night of the performance.
• The concert will be held in the CDW Lynch Gym.
• The concert will be approximately 30-45 minutes.
• The concert will include performances from both the 5th and 6th grade bands.

Band- 7th and 8th Grades and Choir:

There will be a winter concert on Thursday, December 16th at 7:30 PM.

• Students should report to their assigned classroom no later than 7:15 PM the night of the performance.
• The concert will be held in the CDW Lynch Gym.
• The concert will be approximately 45 minutes to an hour.
• The concert will include performances from both the 7th and 8th grade bands and the CDW Choir.

Please reach out to Mr. Rosolanko with any questions about band at rosolanko@nvnet.org, and please reach out to Ms. Osbahr with any questions about choir at osbahre@nvnet.org.

Is your child interested in being in this year's CDW Musical?

• There will be a student information meeting with Ms. Osbahr in the Music Room on Monday, December 20th at 3:00 PM.
• There will be a Parent Informational Meeting on Tuesday, December 21st at 6:00 PM at CDW.

The PBA 33rd Annual Toy Drive has begun! They are accepting new, unwrapped toys for children.

The Toy Drive will benefit:

• Tomorrow's Children Hospital
• Sanzari Children's Hospital
• Valley Hospital Pediatric Center
• 508th Military Police
• U.S. Military Families
• And more!

There is a bin in the CDW Lobby, or you may drop off toys at the police department.

We are collecting plastic film in the 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!

Updated information about the clubs that CDW offers will be posted onto our CDW Clubs Webpage. Students 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.

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.

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.

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.

The CDC has updated its guidelines regarding international travel. Starting November 8, students who travel internationally will not be required to quarantine following their return to the United States. The United States is requiring a negative Covid-19 test to re-enter the US (from any international destination), so quarantine will not be required. We still ask for families to monitor their child(ren) for symptoms upon their return and quarantine if symptoms surface.

You may visit the CDC Travel Website HERE.

ATTENTION ALL CDW PARENTS / GUARDIANS:

Please help keep our students safe during morning drop-off and afternoon pick-up by practicing the following traffic rules.

1. Please do not enter the BOE parking to drop-off or pick-up your child(ren). Many of our students use that entrance to walk to their homeroom locations or pass through when walking home at the end of the day. We ask that you refrain from entering the BOE parking lot from 8:00 AM to 8:30 AM and from 2:30 PM to 3:10 PM.

2. Please do not drive through any of the staff parking spots along Interschool Drive. Students should have a clear - safe - path to the sidewalk as they exit their vehicles.

3. If you drop your child(ren) off before the traffic cones on Interschool Drive, you can enter the right lane. This change in lanes will expedite your exit off school property.

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).

Thanks for keeping our kids safe!

December

Wednesday, December 15th~ Winter Concert 5th and 6th Grade Bands 7:30 PM

Thursday, December 16th~ PTO Baviello's Pasta Party Lunch (order on the PTO Website)

Thursday, December 16th~ Winter Concert 7th/8th Grade Bands and Choir 7:30 PM

Monday, December 20th~ Musical Student Information Meeting after-school with Ms. Osbahr

in the Music Room

Monday, December 20th~ Marking Period 2 Mid-Point

Tuesday, December 21st~ Musical Parent Meeting 6:00 PM

Thursday, December 23rd~ Ugly Sweater Day; 12:30 PM Dismissal for Holiday Recess

Friday, December 24th-Friday, December 31st~ Holiday Recess

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