Clinton Township Newsletter

1 5 M a r c h 2 0 1 6 Sun (and Coyote) is a fast-paced and fun, full-dome show that tells Native American stories, explores lunar phases, eclipses and other puzzles. In conjunction with this particular show, the students will also be given a tour of the current night sky. We know our students will very much enjoy their day out of the traditional classroom. RdVScho During a three week period in F e b r u a r y s t u d e n t s c o l l e c t e d "Pennies for Patients" to benefit the Leukemia and Lymphoma S o c i e t y . A m a z i n g l y , through the collection of coins, dollars and some checks from parents, our Round Valley Family collected over $2000. This makes us so proud that our students truly practice our "Words o f t h e M o n t h " : C o m p a s s i o n , G e n e r o s i t y a n d Kindness. Thank you PTA for sponsoring the 'Bach to Rock, The Science of Sound' assembly f o r o u r 4 t h , 5 t h , a n d 6 t h g r a d e students! Carin Linn demonstrated a simple Bach minuet on her acoustic violin and quickly changed to 'Rock' using her 5 string electric violin accompanied by sound effects. We had students participating in the creation of music and everyone had a great time. R e a d A c r o s s A m e r i c a w a s c e l e b r a t e d i n a b i g w a y a t Round Valley School! From our Door Decorating Contest to the school-wide Dr. Seuss Trivia Game, fun and excitement were had by all! Not only did we have a blast celebrating Dr. Seuss's birthday, we thoroughly enjoyed our reading activities. tonTohipMiddSchool In January, the morning announcements at CTMS went live with a much needed, student-designed upgrade. Eighth grade student Zach Kesselhaut designed an upgraded path that eliminates obsolete, cable based technology and replaces it with updated, higher quality equipment and live streaming. This new studio setup eliminates the need for VCRs and tuners in the classroom, making it much easier to support, and also gives access to the live morning announcements to everyone in the middle school. The CTMS TV Studio has over twenty enthusiastic students working in it this year, putting together a live news show every morning before school. Great job, Zach! The Enrichment students at Clinton Township Middle School submitted four mock-trial cases for the annual NJ Bar Foundation Law Adventure competition. Students researched the laws and current issues surrounding their topic and wrote original case briefs. Winners will be announced in March. The Poetry Club at CTMS participated in a Poetry Slam, hosted by our friends at Clinton Public School. After spending several months exploring, writing, and performing poetry, students from area middle schools gathered for a day of spoken words. Our students made new poems and new friends! Eighth graders at CTMS had a visit from Abraham Lincoln, who both entertained and educated them about Civil War era America. Thank you to our PTA, who brought us this enriching assembly! Clinton Township Middle School proudly presents BYE BYE BIRDIE Young Performer's Edition! Please join us for performances on: Thursday, March 10 at 7:00 pm Friday, March 11 at 7:00 pm Saturday, March 12 at 4:00 pm One blizzard and a smaller snowstorm made Round Valley School a wintery wonderland! We're looking forward to the following events: Reading Olympics on March 22 (We'll keep you posted in April's Newsletter), Science Night on March 23, and the RVS Talent Show on April 22 at CTMS. We hope to see you there! Tickets can be purchased at the door or online. To purchase tickets online, please go to Clinton Township Middle School's website: www.ctsd.k12.nj.us/schools/middle-school/ Synopsis: Bye Bye Birdie is a story of a rock and roll singer who is about to be inducted into the army. When the draft selects rock star Conrad Birdie, an Elvis Presley type, his fans are devastated, but none more than struggling songwriter Albert Peterson, whose song Birdie was just about to record. Kdg•t• Rd-Up Is N• Occ•g At Su- R Scho€! A resident child must be 5 years of age on or before October 1, 2016 to be eligible for kindergarten during the 2016-2017 school year. If you have a child who will be eligible for kindergarten next year, please notify our school as soon as possible by visiting our SRS website at: www.ctsd.k12.nj.us/kindergarten-registration to download and return the Kindergarten Round Up Survey or completing the survey online at: https://goo.gl/SSjo5R. Kindergarten Registration will be held by appointment during the week of March 7, 2016. If you should have any questions regarding the kindergarten registration process, please contact Mrs. Paul at: npaul@ctsd.k12.nj.us or 908.735.7916, ext. 9208. Thank you!

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