Clinton Township Newsletter

8 A u g u s t 2 0 1 4 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.ctsd.k12.nj.us Dear Residents of Clinton Township: Summer at the Clinton Township Board Office is already flying by quickly! Many people think our offices close for the summer, but it is a busy time for district offices. Let me give you a peek behind the scenes at what is happening during July and August in our district… The Business Office closes out the previous year's books and starts our new year July 1. Purchase orders are coming in for text- books, supplies and repairs of all kinds. They all must be signed off on by the Business Administrator and the Superintendent before purchased and all purchasing laws must be followed. Personnel are being interviewed to fill retirement spots and maternity leaves. All their certifications must be checked and documented, as well as criminal history and background checks completed. Interviews are conducted at each school and finalized by the Superintendent, then recommended to the Board of Education for a final approval. The Business Office is also working on busing and bus routes, which are constantly impacted by new and changing registra- tions. It is best not to wait for the first day of school or the day before to register new students. It can impact our ability to get you on a bus for the first days, since it can easily change an entire route. Facilities projects are at their height in the summer months. Working with architects, the town permit process, contractors, bidding and quotes are all part of a busy summer day in the Board Office. Of course, there is management of the summer cleaning of each building; gym floors need to be polished, boilers and alarms inspected and checked, classrooms scrubbed and painted and many more little things that make four different buildings work when filled with students and staff each year. The Business Office manages all of this each summer. This year, we have a new Business Administrator, Anthony Juskiewicz, joining us. Anthony Juskiewicz is an experienced admin- istrator and some may recognize his name from previous experience in High Bridge. Mrs. Spitzer has moved on to another opportunity and we are looking forward to another positive year in Clinton Township. The Superintendent is the Chief School Administrator so all departments report to her. State reports are required on just about everything from School Choice to Professional Development to Mentor- ing Plans for new Teachers and generated through the Superintendent's Office. Board Committee work continues over the summer, as do agendas and Board of Education meetings. Our two summer Board meeting dates are July 28 and August 25–we hope to see you there! New policies, regulations, curriculum work and development and training for new staff, as well as Back to School events are already in the planning stages. Leadership meets regularly to set goals and plan for the coming school year. We also debrief on the past year, what we learned and need to improve upon as well. We review data from tests and writing samples and utilize it to make decisions for professional development and programming. We really spend time on what we can do better and help our staff and students grow and learn. As Superintendent, I consider my- self learner in chief and work to lead a process of introspection and, hopefully, innovation. I am always thinking, how can we do and be better for our kids? Summer is definitely the time for everyone to take a moment to reflect on the past and move forward for the future. That is why September is always a new beginning for educators. It is our January, New Year. Summer in the Board Office is busy, but we are happy in our work! See you in September! Dr. Drucilla Clark, Superintendent of Schools email: dclark@ctsd.k12.nj.us A L e t t e r f r o m Dr. Drucilla Clark, Superintendent of Schools C l i n t o n t o w n S h i P P t a f a M i l Y P o r t r a i t f u n D r a i S e r The Clinton Township PTA is sponsoring its annual Family Por- trait Fundraiser in partnership with Tomorrow's Memories, LLC. Tomorrow's Memories specializes in "on-location" portrait photography, using our beautiful Hunterdon County as their studio backdrop! The fundraiser is a community-wide event open to all. This is a wonderful opportunity to update your family portrait, order holiday gifts and cards AND support your PTA! The range of services provided by Tomorrow's Memories includes everything from your free 8x10 to custom wall portraits. • APPOINTMENT SCHEDULING and SESSION FEE: Appointments may be booked using Tomorrow's Memories' on-line scheduling system; payment of your session fee by credit card is required at sign up. Appointments are made BY LOCATION. The $49 Session Fee includes a 20 minute photo session, two poses, and approximately 20 images from which to choose your free 8x10 (value $26.95). • Complete details are available on www.TMPortraits.net "SPECIALS" page. Purchase a digital file with all of your images for the opportunity to create your own holiday cards and gifts, OR, place your wall portrait, prints, and holiday card order with Tomorrow's Memories to take advantage of their retouching services and professional photo lab processing. Photos may also be ordered directly from the on-line previewing website service. • NEW! WEEKDAY "BUSINESS PORTRAIT" evenings for a quick and con- venient update for your Linked-In profile, FaceBook page, company directory, or website. $49 includes donation to the PTA: Two poses, approximately 8-12 images on a CD with copyright release. Retouching extra. • FALL WEEKEND DATES: featuring outdoor portraits at local parks and public venues in the morning and early evening hours. HELP FIND A NEW PHOTO LOCATION and EARN A FREE PORTRAIT SESSION! We are look- ing to add one or more NEW locations to our Fall Family Portrait Fundraiser schedule, and YOU can help! Forward your suggestions to TMPortraits@com- cast.net. Favorite spots have been the Clinton Mill from across the river, Spruce Run Recreation Area (stone nature building and various other spots), and the Ramsey Road Riverbank. Sample portraits from different venues will be posted on the Tomorrow's Memories website: www.TMPortraits.net, SPECIALS page. Clinton Township PTA contact: Nancy Winter, 908.238.1535. t o P a r t i C i P a t e : Scheduling for Fall Appointments opens on September 1. Schedule one of three ways: 1) On-line: www.appointmentquest.com/provider/2170098921 2) Telephone (especially if you have questions): 908.537.2080 3) Email: TMPortraits@comcast.net DATE FRI SAT SUN 9/19 - 9/21 4 - 6 pm 4 - 6 pm 8:30-10:30 am, 4 - 6 pm 9/26 - 9/28 4 - 6 pm 8:30-10:30 am, 4 - 6 pm 8:30-10:30 am, 4 - 6 pm 10/10 - 10/12 4 - 6 pm 4 - 6 pm 8:30-10:30 am, 4 - 6 pm

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