Clinton Township Newsletter

1 4 j a n u a r y 2 0 2 2 W W W . C L I N T O N T W P N E W S L E T T E R . C O M Patrick McGaheran School PMG Governor's Educators of the Year! Teacher of the Year: Ms. Lisanne Bartram is a dedicated educator who exemplifies the meaning of going "above and beyond" for her students and our school on a daily basis. Ms. Bartram is thoughtful, patient, creative and extremely caring in all interactions with others. She teaches empathy and perseverance and leads by example. Ms. Bartram accepts and appreciates her students for who they are and helps them become even better versions of themselves. Ms. Bartram enhances learning opportunities by infusing her own unique sparkle and enthusiasm, supporting all students to ensure success. In the world of virtual learning last year, Ms. Bartram went above and beyond to support her students and their families, to ensure that all were okay, and had everything they needed. She explored new technology with her students, and taught them that it's okay to make mistakes as we continue to learn. Ms. Bartram is a caring, dedicated, artistic teacher who makes magic happen in her classroom on a daily basis, all for the benefit of her students. Educational Services Professional of the Year: Ms. Kimberly Zundel is a teacher assistant who has been supporting our youngest learners with special needs in our district for many years. She has received a great deal of training to serve the children in her classroom, but the greatest tool is her heart. She seems to have an endless reserve of joy that she transmits to her students and to the teachers with whom she works. Ms. Zundel imparts enthusiasm and energy to her students as she moves with them through the school to their next activity. She is 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. never without a smile, and her optimistic attitude and happy demeanor models for others that we can put our best selves forward for our students! Ms. Zundel is a gift to her students, and an inspiration to her colleagues. Kindergarten Round-Up is now occurring for Patrick McGaheran School. A child must be 5 years of age on or before October 1, 2022 to be eligible for kindergarten during the 2022-2023 school year. If you have a child who will be eligible for kindergarten next year, please notify our district as soon as possible by completing the Kindergarten Round-Up Survey online at: https://bit.ly/PMG22RU. If you should have any questions regarding the kindergarten registration process, please contact our District Registrar, Ms. Carmella Shaw at: cshaw@ctsdnj.org or: 908.236.7235, ext 521. Thank you! Kindergarten information night Although the weather is cold outside, we are making plans for entrance into our kindergarten program in the Fall of 2022! To be eligible for kindergarten during the 2022-2023 school year, a child must be five years of age on or before October 1, 2022. We would like to invite parents of incoming kindergarten students to our Kindergarten Information Night on February 10, 2022 at 7:00 pm. Please RSVP for our Information Night using this link: https://bit.ly/PMG-K-Info2022. We hope to see you there! 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 Dear Families and Staff, We hope you have Happy and Safe Holidays this month! Here are some upcoming important dates to keep in mind: ● January 3 Schools Re-open from Recess ● January 5 Board of Education Organization Meeting ● January 17 Martin Luther King Jr. Day Schools Closed ● January 26 Professional Development Early Dismissal, Pre-K AM Session ONLY, at regular time. NO PreK PM Session. I N O U R S C H O O L S : Protocols for Weather Related Closures or Delays Weather closings and delays are difficult and are not made lightly. Discussions with key agencies take place in the very early hours of the morning (and often the night before) to ensure the safety of both the students and the staff. These entities are: • North Hunterdon Voorhees School District • NHVS sending districts • Clinton Township Police Department • Hunterdon County ESC, who coordinates our transportation • District personnel regarding parking lots, sidewalks, and driveways. The key factors for school closures, delays and/or early dismissals are student and staff safety, as well as the ability for the parking lots to be cleared and ready to receive students. We understand it is difficult for working parents and ask that all parents have plans in place for such times. As of this printing (December 15, 2021), Governor Murphy has not approved remote instruction for inclement weather days.

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