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| March is Gifted and Talented Month in NJ |
Looking for an inexpensive Friday evening destination? Look no further, tonight at 7pm the Lakeside Middle School is hosting “Millville’s Got Talent”. Come out and support our high school students as they showcase their many talents in their quest to receive the magic ticket to Hollywood, or well not actually Hollywood, but they are going to showcase their talent and it will be fun. Hollywood is not in this year’s budget unfortunately. Our students are simply amazing and the show is sure to be spectacular.
March is Gifted & Talented month in New Jersey. You may not have known that, I actually did not until I received amazing letters from the Lakeside Middle School Gifted and Talented students. They each took the time to write a letter to my attention thanking me for supporting their program. Each letter was outlined with what the program meant to them and how it had a positive impact on their young lives. I wanted to take a moment and return the favor by thanking them publicly as well, along with their teacher Mrs. Gaudio. Maintaining the District Gifted & Talented Program has been a priority of central administration and the Millville Board of Education. The rationale behind that in part is because we have countless resources allocated to provide intervention for students who are struggling or who exhibit unfavorable behavior while in school. The academic intervention programs and positive behavioral supports are of critical importance. The students who show up everyday and do everything that is asked of them, the students who love school and want to be challenged though are sometimes overlooked. Students in crisis or exhibiting poor behavior need to be helped immediately. The students who are quietly doing everything that is asked of them may simply go unnoticed. This is why a program like our "G & T” is so valuable. It is designed for those students who are excelling in the regular instructional programs. It gives them unique opportunities to be challenged, to learn and collaborate with other students with similar interests. It is with this in mind that I shout-out “Happy G&T month” to all of the students and staff involved. Keep up the amazing work.
Shout-outs!
"Congratulations to Rafael Craig for being selected by the South Jersey Track Coaches Association as Coach of the Year for Winter Track. This past season Rafael’s Winter Track team won a Sectional Team Championship and State Team Relay Championship."
~ Dave LaGamba, Supervisor
"Shout out to Amanda DeVita, Kelly Bingham, Nancy Gandy, Stacey Gant, Samantha Catlett, and Stephanie Muhlbaier for having open minds and positive outlooks on new PD we'll be doing. Your willingness to continue learning and growing is awesome. I'm looking forward to you and our Bears reaping the benefits of your hard work and dedication."
~ Mike Coyle, Principal
"Special shout out to our Parent Engagement PLC for a wonderful sing-along. The PLC members: Sharon Dondero, Linda Felmey, Jamie Mingin, Moira Rhubart, Laura Sabatano, Cindy Tarpine and Denise Wright have diligently been increasing parent engagement throughout the year. This was just one of many avenues they used to reach out to parents. A super special shout out to Chris Taylor who led the activity in song and movement!!"
~ JoAnn Burns, Principal
"Thank you to Janet Todd and Dana Sinaivsky for sharing your expertise with our Rowan student teachers as you work with them throughout their practicum, Thank you for opening your classrooms to them and sharing your knowledge and experience."
~ Bridget Borlak, Dept. Chair
"Dennis Thomas and Heidi Fisler have teamed up to create a " Big Brother Thunderbolt" program where some of our student athletes at MSHS on the football and track teams will visit Reick Ave every Friday to mentor Heidi's students and help them with their school work. Awesome!!"
~ Steve Matusz, Exec. Director Special Services
"A Holly Heights shout out to Laura Kane, Sarah Fryling, Maria Vai, and Tina Dallas for organizing a March Madness basketball fun night for our students. Students participated in various basketball games with their parents and had a great night. Thanks to everyone for providing this opportunity for our families."
~ Steve Saul, Principal
"A Silver Run shout goes out to all our staff members participating in our monthly committee meetings. It is great seeing and hearing all the wonderful work being done. Together we are making Silver Run a better place to work, learn, and grow! Great Job!!"
"A well-deserved shout out goes out to the 4th grade team of Lauren Adams, Jen Defeo, Cheryl Ismail, and Linda Santiago for their leadership. On Thursday we welcomed parents and guardians to Silver Run where they had the pleasure of hearing our students present on individuals who were influential in America during the Civil Rights Movement. This was a great learning experience for all who participated!"
~ Eric Reissek, Principal
"To Lisa Glynn, Sandra Padro, Nadya McLaughlin, Jason Harrington and Howard Raudenbush for helping to cover positions due to extended leaves and keeping the curriculum moving forward."
~ Henry Hartman, Supervisor
"Thank you to Lisa Guadio for coordinating a very special National Junior Honor Society Induction Ceremony! Thank you for your dedication to the kids and parents!!!!"
"Thank you to Alicia Discepola and Lauren Daigle for organizing a very effective Digital Learning Day."
~Spike Cook, Principal
"Some people quietly go about their work without drawing attention to themselves. The RtI team at Silver is a prime example. Jen Dragotta, Mindy Fralick, Kathy Drastal, and Stephanie Upham work with back to back groups during their entire day. I saw them meeting the needs of 32 first graders in the span of one hour. Thank you for helping our students!"
"I had the chance to be a guest judge for a debate conducted in two of Krystal Ammann's Honors World History classes this week. These students were able to articulate their arguments, present rebuttals, and offer compelling conclusions. Thank you Krystal for all you do for your students!"
~ Pat Wulk, Supervisor
"Thank you to Kristina Hulitt, Brittany Bracaliello, Amanda Gaunt, Henry Hartman and Katharine Thompson for chaperoning the Senior Class Trip. Initially I was very concerned about being on this trip, but your hard work and diligence made the experience enjoyable for all. Thank you for making my first experience chaperoning an easy one."
~ Jason Kessler, Vice Principal
Have a fantastic weekend!
Regards,
Dr. G.
Published by Spike Cook, Millville, NJ
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