Clinton Township Newsletter

1 4 S e p t e m b e r 2 0 1 8 www.ClintonTwpNewsletter.com C L I N T O N T O W N S H I P S C H O O L N E W S www.ctsdnj.org D e a r M e m b e r s o f t h e C l i n t o n Township School Community, I am pleased to be named Acting Superintendent of Schools for the Clinton Township School District. In this new role, my first priority is to ensure a smooth transition, as we complete our reconfiguration. I am pleased with the progress we have made so far, and excited to lead our district into this new phase. Prior to my appointment as Acting Superintendent, I filled the role of Director of Special Projects in the Clinton Township School District. My duties required me to work closely with the superintendent and district administration in the management and operations of the district and staff. Some key elements in my previous role included the development of the budget, personnel management, curriculum and technology development and support as well as the research, development and implementation of the reconfiguration of the district. Prior to my role as Director of Special Projects, I had served as the Supervisor of Student Programs and Staff Evaluations beginning in 2015 and then as the Vice Principal of Clinton Township Middle School. Prior to my arrival In Clinton Township, I taught in nearby Tewksbury Township at the Old Turnpike Middle School. O n e o f m y i n t e r e s t s i s s t u d e n t achievement, which has led me to research in my Master's program on the Effects of Prescriptive Software on middle school student math scores. In further pursuit of my educational passions, I am currently a doctoral candidate researching the effects of school climate on student performance. As I look ahead to the new school year, I am looking forward to exciting new beginnings. I want to take this opportunity to share with you my strong support of our school district, and our dedicated staff members. We are a team, first and foremost, dedicated to the success of every one of our students. I look forward to working with all of our stakeholders to make this a successful school year – the first of many. I f y o u h a v e a n y q u e s t i o n s o r comments, please feel free to contact me at: 908.236.7235 or: mcone@ ctsdnj.org. Thank you, Michele Cone, MA Acting Superintendent of Schools A L e t t e r f r o m Michele Cone, Acting Superintendent of Schools Classroom Visitation and Back-to-School Nights On August 30, the district schools will welcome families for a Visitation Day allowing families to come and see their children's classrooms and school buildings. We are excited to welcome back our staff, students and families and look forward to a great school year! t h e a u g u S t 3 0 v I S I t a t I o n : b a C k - t o - S C h o o l n I g h t S SRS: September 6 PMG: September 10 RVS: September 13 CTMS: September 17: Grade 6 CTMS: September 20: Grades 7 & 8 11:30 - 12:30 CTMS 12:30 - 1:30 RVS 1:30 - 2:00 3rd grade tour at RVS 2:00 - 3:00 PMG 12:00-12:30 SRS Clinton Township School District Mission Statement: The Clinton Township School District, in partnership with the community, achieves excellence for each child by ensuring a meaningful and challenging educational experience in a supportive environment; developing life-long learners who are responsible and productive citizens.

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