Clinton Township Newsletter, Clinton New Jersey, May 2013 Issue
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1 3 O c t O b e r 2 0 1 5 allows our third graders to identify and correct everyday household hazards that may lead to fire and burn injuries. The Fire Safety House also simulates a house fire, utilizing non-toxic smoke, that allows children to practice their home escape plan. Week of Respect: The Anti-Bullying Bill of Rights Act (P .L.2010, c.122) requires that the week beginning with the first Monday in October of each year be designated as a "Week of Respect" in New Jersey. During this week our school recognizes the importance of character education, and observes the week by providing age- appropriate instruction focusing on preventing harassment, intimidation or bullying (HIB). During this week lessons are taught on kindness, friendship, respect and becoming a caring citizen of our school and community. Each classroom participates in activities to build friendship and respect. Stories are read on this topic, and we often have an assembly planned around this theme with the messages being delivered in a child-friendly fashion. In the past assemblies have included puppet shows, musical events and plays. Students are taught the first of six anti-bullying lessons, which continue throughout the school year. Our goal is to help our students build character so that they can learn a n d t h r i v e i n a k i n d a n d c a r i n g environment, consistent with our school wide theme that PMG is a place where friendships grow! Rd V Scho Round Valley School is off to a great start! We welcomed students to class and parents to Back to School Nights! There are plenty of activities that our families are taking advantage of, such as: Pizza Night on September 18, Diversity Night on October 21 (look for pictures next month), Lunch with Parents, and use of our Farm to Fitness Trail. I N O U R S C H O O L S continued : We have a new Assistant Principal at Round Valley School! Mr. Tom Connolly joined Team Round Valley on September 1! He jumped right in meeting students, faculty, parents and community members! Welcome! The Clinton Township PTA has once again sponsored an author visit for our 6th graders! Jordan Sonnenblick shared the creative process with students. All 6th graders read Dangerous Pie and later applied what they learned by creating a technology project. ton Tohip Midd School On September 1 we were delighted to welcome 413 students to the 2015-16 school Year at Clinton Township Middle School! We celebrated the opening of school with our first School Summit where we discussed how Community and Teamwork Motivate Success. Our Fall Sports Season is underway with over 200 students signed up to participate in soccer, volleyball and cross-country. We are pleased to have a record 70 students participating in cross- country. The students have started the CTMS morning announcements in our TV Studio and share information r a n g i n g f r o m t h e d a i l y a n n o u n c e m e n t s , local weather and after school opportunities. This year our new schedule allows additional time in the four academic areas of English Language Arts, Math, Science and Social Studies. In the new "Explorations" courses all CTMS students participate in Financial Literacy, Cultural Collaboration, Tech Literacy and Internet Safety and Health and Wellness classes. Collaborative activities that involve building community teamwork and character education will take place throughout the year. 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. t Tohip Scho DictMi Statemt: t Tohip Scho DictMi Statemt: • C o s t u m e s c a n b e b o t h creative and safe. The most important thing is to make sure you can be seen by drivers. Decorate costumes and bags with reflective tape or stickers and, if possible, choose light colors. Masks can obstruct your vision, so choose non-toxic face paint and make-up whenever possible. Carry glow sticks or flashlights so you can see better, as well as be seen by drivers. • Cross the street safely at corners, using traffic signals and crosswalks. Look left, right and left again when crossing and keep looking as you cross. • Put electronic devices down, keep heads up and walk, don't run, across the street. • Walk on sidewalks or paths. No sidewalks? Then walk facing traffic as far to the left as possible. • Slow down and stay alert! Watch out for cars that are turning or backing up and don't dart out into the street or cross in between parked cars. – www.safekids.org Top Halloween Safety Tips For Kids: