Clinton Township Newsletter

1 5 m a y 2 0 2 2 Clinton Township Middle School NJSCA Announces 2022 "COUNSELOR OF THE COUNTY" AWARDS RECIPIENTS! On Thursday, March 17, the NJSCA honored school c o u n s e l o r s f r o m t h e different counties within the State of New Jersey at the annual "Counselor of the County" Awards Program. School counselors are nominated by their colleagues and are selected by their own county's School Counselor Associations for this award. The award honors the professionals who devote their careers to serving as advocates – and often lifesavers – for the nation's students. Kerry Mueller, a school counselor from Clinton Township Middle School, was selected as the 2022 Counselor of the County for Hunterdon County. Candidates are selected for the Counselor of the County Award at their county-level school counselor associations. They are selected because of their ability to deliver an effective school counseling program which focuses on academic development, career counseling, and personal/social support. They further distinguish themselves by proving to be leaders of systemic change, advocates for students, and collaborative professionals who seek the success of the "whole" student in school and in life. For more specific information on this association, visit: www.njsca.org. Don't Miss the CT PTA 2022 TRICKY TRAY FUNDRAISE! Friday, April 29, doors open at 5:30 pm, drawings start at 7:30 Clinton Township Middle School, 34 Grayrock Road Come join us for fun times and great items! Ticket sales begin April 1! All proceeds will benefit the 2023 graduation class's year end events. Please visit https://clintontownshippta. membershiptoolkit.com/tricky_tray for more information or contact: ctmstrickytray2022@gmail.com and/ or: taraoliveira@yahoo.com with any questions. We hope to see you there! United States. All students in RVS Chorus will end the concert by singing Galop, by Ken Berg, a fun song performed entirely on Solfege! After a triumphant return to the stage for their winter concert, the 5th Grade Band and Orchestra have been working hard to prepare new and exciting music for our upcoming Spring Concert at the end of May. The 5th Grade Band has been preparing a weather themed concert with two pieces. The first is an original composition by composer Patrick Burns from nearby Bloomfield, NJ, entitled Zephyrus: God of the West Wind. We have also been working on a piece called Thunderstorms, which is written to evoke the feeling you get as a summer storm rolls through. Our 5th Grade Orchestra will be playing The Blue Danube Waltz, written by the "Waltz King", Johann Strauss. You also may think a fighter clad in black is sneaking through the auditorium as we perform Ninja. All of the pieces have pressed students to improve their individual level of performance, and ability to collaborate and perform as a group. We are excited to share them with you. We are also excited to have our first performance by both 4th Grade Band and Orchestra in early June. You won't believe how far we have come in just one year, from learning how to properly assemble and hold our instruments, to playing complex pieces together. The band will be playing a fanfare style piece called Rise to Power, and a fun song called Lamb Chop Rock, that combines Baa Baa Black Sheep, and Mary Had a Little Lamb in an interesting way. And the Orchestra will be playing a march style piece called Enter the Heroes, and a darker, more mysterious piece written in B minor, called The Grotto. We look forward to sharing our music with families who are able to join us at the concerts! ACCEPTED ITEMS: Clean, wearable clothing (men's, women's and children's – any size/season), shoes, belts, handbags, hats, scarves, backpacks, household linens (curtains, bedding, towels, pillows, sleeping bags), stuffed animals, baby accessories. Donated toys must be able to fit into a 24" X 24" box. We cannot accept the following items: CDs, DVDs, VCR, books, electronics, home decor, appliances, exercise equipment, pots/pans, baby gear, hard toys, board games. Drive to the front entrance of the school and volunteers will unload your donations for you. No need to even get out of your car! Please have donations in well-tied plastic bags. Tax receipts are available. The PTA earns money per pound of donated items. This is one of our biggest fundraisers. Proceeds from this event support educational programs, assemblies and other activities sponsored by the Clinton Township PTA. Donations are NOT shredded. Items collected go to A&E Clothing, a for- profit company that collects unwanted clothing and other items and resells them in the U.S. and other developing countries. By providing such services to non-profit organizations, they create jobs for people in the U.S. and abroad. They help local communities and economies in emerging countries as well as helping our country become greener and cleaner. Check out ClothingDrive.net for more information. TEENS: Earn service hours by volunteering to work this excellent fundraiser! For more information or to volunteer, please contact Tara Oliveira at taraoliveira@yahoo.com or text 862-755-0585. Note: Due to Covid, we ask that you please wear a mask when dropping off donations, volunteers will also be wearing masks and gloves. Thanks so much for supporting the Clinton Township PTA! CLINTON TOWNSHIP PTA CLOTHING DRIVE 2022 Friday, April 29, 3:00-6:00 pm and Saturday, April 30, 9:00 am-12:00 pm | Clinton Township Middle School, 34 Grayrock Road Congratulations to Kerry Mueller, CTMS School Counselor, selected as the 2022 Counselor of the County for Hunterdon County!

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