Clinton Township Newsletter

1 6 o c t o b e r 2 0 2 4 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 both my undergraduate and graduate degrees. I spent my first year as an SLP in a pediatric outpatient setting, and am overjoyed to now be a part of CTSD. I currently live in Easton, PA but was raised in New Jersey. I cannot wait to continue to grow here and meet all my new friends along the way! PMG Welcomes Morgan Reiner: Hi, I am Ms. Reiner. This is my first year teaching, and I am so excited to start my career here at PMG! I have been a part of CTSD since I was a student in the district myself. I also had the amazing opportunity to complete my student teaching at PMG and CTMS last spring! Alongside teaching, I coach high school cheerleading. When I am not in the classroom or cheering from the sidelines I enjoy spending my free time with my friends and family. I look forward to having an excellent school year! PMG Welcomes Rita Firrito! Hola, I am Señora Firrito. I am so excited to be part of the CTSD! I will be teaching Spanish at PMG and RVS. This is my twelth year teaching and I have taught all levels of Spanish. I have three daughters and a toy poodle puppy named Reggie. In my free time I enjoy spending time with my husband, family and puppy. I love cooking and going on walks. PMG Welcomes Cathy Bladt! Hi, I'm Cathy Bladt and I am a mental health counselor from Rutgers University Behavioral Health Services. I'm excited to be at CTMS on Mondays, Wednesdays and Fridays and at PMG on Tuesdays and Thursdays to work with students and to collaborate with staff! I have two grown children and I live in Martinsville, NJ with my husband and our two cats. Round Valley School RVS Welcomes 4th Grade Teacher Megan Fisher! Hello! I am so very excited to join the 4th grade team at RVS! This will be my ninth year 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 A MESSAGE FROM DR. STAGER, CTSD SUPERINTENDENT: Dear Clinton Township Community Members, Fall is upon us, and we are continuing to thrive as a district. We were excited to welcome back our students, and we are pleased to introduce the new staff that has joined us. We took time at the beginning of the year to celebrate our staff, including those who received tenure and those we recognized for their years of service. We even had three staff members we were able to recognize for thirty years as part of our CTSD community. That type of dedication is a testament to the welcoming learning environment that is offered for staff and students. As we move deeper into the school year, we will continue to work towards our district goals. Goal One: Using professional learning time, educators will focus on using targeted instructional strategies (TIER I and II) to exceed the previous year's growth outcomes as measured by i-Ready Data. Goal Two: Staff members will use the strategic planning process to promote whole-child learning, access to education, curriculum revisions, facilities improvement, and stronger communication. The progress on each goal will be tracked throughout the school year on the strategic planning website. – Sincerely, Dr. Melissa Stager, Ed.D Superintendent, CTSD www.ctsdnj.org I N O U R S C H O O L S : Spruce Run School Early Childhood Advisory Council: Parents, Guardians, and Community Members: The ECAC is an advisory group of community members, parents, and teachers interested in assisting with implementing high quality preschool programs. The committee meets 3-4 times throughout the school year to discuss needs, resources and plan workshops or events for families. Please email Stephanie Silva-Rodrigues at: ssilva-rodrigues@ctsdnj.org if you would like to join the Early Childhood Advisory Council (ECAC) with Clinton Township School District at Spruce Run Preschool. SRS Welcomes Marissa DeRites! This school year will mark Mrs. DeRites' 14th year in public education! She attended Fairleigh Dickinson University where she earned her BA in Psychology, MAT in Elementary Education, as well as her TOSD certification. Mrs. DeRites worked at Essex Fells School District for thirteen years in multiple capacities. She currently resides in Hunterdon County with her husband, Christopher and their six-month old son, Dominic. Mrs. DeRites loves relaxing with her family, baking and spending time at the Jersey shore. She looks forward to a wonderful first year at Spruce Run Preschool! Patrick McGaheran School PMG Welcomes Lauren Fratesi: Hi! I am Ms. Fratesi. This is my first year teaching, and I am so excited to start my teaching career at PMG! I graduated from West Chester University in May of 2024 with a degree in Early Grades Preparation. I live in Flemington with my family. I cannot wait for a great school year! PMG Welcomes Nicole Perrotto: Hi, I am Ms. Nicole, the new Speech-Language Pathologist at PMG and SRPS. I graduated from Penn State for

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