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December
June
The Ewing Public Schools
2011
2005
Adopt-a-Survivor
ProgramPartnerships
Community
Lore
School Culture
Teacher ofShape
the Year
Recipients
are Honored
Begins
Ewing
rently enrolled in courses that focus on child developAs more andat
more
emphasis High
is placed School
on a school’s
experiencing a school that is firmly committed to sup-
environment being a harmonious place for children to
Nearly sixty years since Allied forces liberated the
learn, the Lore community can take pride in knowing
Nazi
concentration
now elderly
that this
has always camps,
been thethe
school’s
priority.survivors
of Athe
Holocaust
are
turning
to
a
new
large part of the school being honored asgeneration
a Nationto
preserve
their testimony
about
their wartime
al School
of Character
in 2010 was
the involvement
of the community
and generations.
the investments of a number of
experiences
for future
diverse
stakeholders
in
the are
best steadily
interests of
children. Itin
Holocaust survivors
dwindling
is
not
just
the
teaching
staff,
but
the
combined
number. Many have made it their mission to efforts
educate
of
many
that
go
toward
making
Lore
a
positive
andlead
the world that anti-Semitism and racism easily
enjoyable place for children to grow and flourish.
to murder, and to speak about the horrors they and
Of course, Lore reaps the benefits of a highly suptheir
families
suffered.
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passing ofFoundation,
time, it has
portive
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become
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and its Parents as Partners group. Furthermore,
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the
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mission and
tell (Seniors
their stories
after the
unique
and progressive
STARS
Teaching
survivors
can no longer
so. brings a wonderful
and Reinforcing
Skills) do
Program
perspective
and
influence
to
the school.
On April 12, the Adopt-a-Survivor
(AAS)
But
Lore
is
also
fortunate
to
another
program was introduced to the have
Trenton
area dynamic
at Ewing
that adds
to theSix
culture
of the school;
thewere
vibrant
and
High
School.
Holocaust
survivors
adopted
enthusiastic energy that comes from having prospecby twelve Ewing High sophomores. The adopted
tive future teachers in the school.
survivors—Moshe
Gimlan, Vera Goodkin, Marion
Over the past several years, the Lore School famLewin,
Ruth
Lubitz,
Charles Rojer
Zaifman—
ily (teachers, administration,
staff and
and Jack
students)
has
were
originally
from Germany,
Czechoslovakia,
graciously
hosted groups
of TCNJ students
who are
Poland
andtoBelgium.
preparing
become teachers. Most of the students
are TCNJ
sophomores
juniors
who are with
concurThe AAS programorpairs
a survivor
one or
more students. The students embark on a joint journey
with the survivor through discussions about life
before, during and after the Holocaust. Participating
students will be able to represent the survivor and
tell the survivor’s story with accuracy and feeling in
the years to come. In addition, each student makes
a commitment to tell the survivor’s story in a public
venue in the year 2045, a hundred years after the
liberation of Auschwitz.
The twelve student adopters are Dave Angebranndt,
Tyler Barnes, Annie Cook, Liz Dunham, Emily Everett,
Curtis Fornarotto, Vildana Hajric, Devon Jones,
Jen Meade, Billy O’Callaghan, Nikyta Sharma and
Melysa Wilson.
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ment and literacy instruction for elementary school
children. During the semester, the teacher education
students are able to observe and assist the highlyskilled professionals of Lore as they create learning
experiences for the wonderful Lore children.
Brenda Leake, Ph.D., an Associate Professor at The
College of New Jersey, states, “As professor for the
child development course, I greatly appreciate the
truly special nature of the Lore School environment.
When my students are at Lore, I know that they are
porting the healthy intellectual, physical and socialemotional development of every child.”
According to Professor Leake, the school climate
at Lore is uniquely enriching for her students and
soon-to-be future teachers, “As America continues to
focus on improving its global academic status, there
is a growing recognition of the critical need to also
cultivate an increasingly more humane citizenry. The
educators and staff of Lore have been in the forefront,
recognizing the need to nurture the minds, bodies and
characters of our future generations.”
Lore Principal, Pat Womelsdorf, adds that it is a
mutually-beneficial relationship. “The students from
TCNJ are all pleasant, energetic and smart,” she
stated. “The children love to see them and work with
them, and they certainly bring energy to the school
and add to the classrooms. It’s also nice to know that
we are helping develop the next generation of strong
teachers.”
Professor Leake summed up the relationship by
stating, “TCNJ is privileged to have Lore Elementary
School as a field-experience site for teacher education
students. We are deeply grateful to Principal Womelsdorf
her amazing
teachers
and
staff
for consisThe recipients of the 2005 Teacher of the Year Awards were honored
at a and
luncheon
on April 29th.
Jan Fay,
2004
Mercer
County
tently
welcoming
our
students.”
Teacher of the Year, was a guest speaker. 1st row (L to R): Joan Zuckerman, Principal Antheil; Sharon Solomon, Lore; Jan Fay, 2004
Mercer County Teacher of the Year; Inetta Emery, Principal Parkway; Danielle Miller, EHS; Superintendent Ray Broach. 2nd row: Darrell
Jackson, Principal FMS; Donna Andreas, Antheil; Don Barnett, FMS; Betsy Turgeon, Parkway; Rodney Logan, Principal EHS.
Ewing High Students Attend Gorbachev Presentation
Whitney Lewis, EHS Freshman
On April 18, 2005 Ms. Chiavuzzo, Mrs. Walker
and 30 Ewing High School freshmen joined several
Mercer County high school and college students,
and politicians to hear a presentation given by
Mikhail Gorbachev at the Sovereign Bank Arena.
Gorbachev was the last communist leader of the
Soviet Union from 1985 to 1991. During his
term he instituted various policies including his
political policy of Glasnost and economic policy
HOLA! COMO ESTAS?
If you ask a Lore Elementary School first grader
a particular theme, are designed to introduce first
Safety Town
Have
a Happy
Summer!!
they may say…BIEN!!!!
graders
to common
Spanish greetings,
expressions
June
30 -Elementary
July 11 School are
The first graders
at Lore
broadening their
understanding
of World Languages
Contact: Jean Conrad
by being introduced to SPANISH. Each Friday they
609-538-9800 x1302
gather as a group and listen as a first grade teacher
for application
leads a Spanish lesson.
The lessons, which focus on
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become activewith
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as
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practice
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“!Buen Trabajo Estudiantes!” (Good job students!)
of Perestroika. His policies reopened churches,
released political prisoners, and lifted bans on
previously censored books.
The 20th anniversary of Perestroika was
one of the essential themes of Gorbachev’s
presentation. The policy’s main goal was to
make the Soviet economic system more efficient.
Perestroika involved the transfer of control from
the government to the business owners. This policy
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Due to budget restraints
NO Summer School Programs
will be offered by the
Ewing Public Schools
during the Summer of 2005.
The Ewing Public Schools
Dear Members of
The Ewing Public Schools Community,
The administration and Board of The Ewing Public Schools is inviting all parents, staff and students
to take an on-line survey on the climate and culture
of our schools.
This survey will enable the school leadership to
better understand perceptions about our schools,
and begin a dialogue on how to improve perceived
areas of need. It will also assist the administration
in determining priorities and developing programs
as we build our budget for next year.
There are three distinct, individualized surveys
for parents, students and staff, and the link for each
is located under the headline section of the school
district website home page at www.ewing.k12.nj.us.
Although there is space to enter a name and email
if so desired, the survey can be taken anonymously.
The survey consists largely of responses to a series
of prompts based upon the expressed role in the
school system. The survey should only take a short
amount of time, but the information gleaned can be
very valuable. There is also a space to add additional
comments, and all respondents are invited to do so.
The survey will be available on our website from
December 1st through February 1st.
Please take the time to complete this brief survey
and share news of the survey with other members
of the school community. Your assistance and input
are highly valued and appreciated.
Thank you and best wishes for a great school year.
Michael Nitti
Superintendent of Schools
We CAN Make a Difference!
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Ewing High School
Private School Rigor...Tuition Free!
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English I Honors
Orchestra/PE Grade 9
Spanish II Honors
Earth/Space Science Honors
Biology Honors
World History Honors
Geometry Honors
Biology AP
Orchestra/PE Grade 11
English III Honors
Pre-Calculus Honors
Physics Honors
Mythology
Spanish IV Honors
AP Government and Politics
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Chemistry Honors
Orchestra/PE Grade 10
English II Honors
US History I AP
US History II AP
Algebra II Honors
Spanish III Honors
Freshman Year
Sophomore Year
Calculus AB AP
Orchestra/PE Grade 12
European History AP
English IV AP
Spanish V Honors
Calculus BC AP
Chemistry AP
AP Government and Politics
Junior Year
Senior Year
“With state of the art facilities, including a new fitness center, revitalized athletic
complex, and enhanced technology infrastructure, Ewing High School offers challenging
academics, top level music and arts programs, comprehensive and competitive athletics,
and a caring, professional staff. In short, we have something for everyone!”
~ EHS Principal Dr. Rodney Logan, 2007 NJ Principal of the Year
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Check us out on the web: www.ewing.k12.nj.us
Or contact the EHS Guidance Department: 609-538-9800 x2112, [email protected]
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Financial Aid Workshop at Ewing High
Ms. Maestri’s class recently completed a bulletin board bringing attention to Antheil’s annual
food drive. “My students made the cornucopia and
wrote about ways they can help others during the
holidays,” says Ms. Maestri. Their handprints also
adorn the bulletin board as a tribute to Antheil’s
Helping Hands program.
The Ewing High School Guidance Department
will be presenting the Annual Senior Financial Aid
Night on Thursday, December 8th at 6:30 pm in
the Ewing High School Media Center. Parents and
guardians are encouraged to attend the annual event
to receive information on the financial aid process,
the (FAFSA) Free Application for Federal Student
Aid (www.FAFSA.ED.gov), and college funding
options, including grants, scholarships and loans.
The guest presenter for the evening will be Mr.
Robert E. Alston, Associate Director of Financial
Aid for The College of New Jersey. Mr. Alston is a
frequent presenter to both counselors and parents on
timely issues in obtaining financial aid for college.
This is a good opportunity for parents and guardians to find answers to their questions as their
students prepare to enter college. Information on
applying for aid, Federal and State financial assistance programs, and how financial need is determined, will be explored.
“Providing A Foundation For Life”
Y-Balance at Ewing
This year there was an extra bonus for all the visitors to the convention floor as the Mighty Monkey
Wrenches Robotics Team of Ewing High School was
featured as a showcase exhibit, demonstrating the
robot and technological acumen that led to a regional
championship and national runner-up status last year.
Designed to showcase the benefits of the FIRST
(For Inspiration and Recognition of Science and
Technology) Robotics program, the students from
Ewing High School and their advisors attracted
a steady stream of visitors as they put their robot
through a simulated contest. All convention attendees
left impressed with the skills and aptitude of the Blue
Devils Robotics Team.
“It was wonderful seeing the kids from Ewing High
School demonstrating their Robotics skill set,” stated
School Business Administrator Brian Falkowski, who
attended the conference. “Everyone I talked to was
The Ewing Public Schools will be hosting four
fun-filled evenings where teachers, parents, students
and siblings will get together to play and do activities centered around MATH! The idea behind Family
Math Night is to provide experiences where families
can learn activities and games they can play together.
Students get to practice their math skills with games
and activities that they can play while in the car traveling or waiting at restaurants or a more traditional sit
down at home for a fun-filled evening with parents
and siblings. In addition to a number of door prizes,
participating families will get a package containing all
materials needed to play all of the games and activities.
This is not be the first year for Family Math Night.
Last year, several events were held and, due to the
popularity of those events, we have expanded the
number of events and locations. Four events will be
held this year, each focusing on specific grade levels.
Though each Family Math Night will be focused on
specific grade spans, it doesn’t mean this restricts the
age of siblings that can attend. The games and activi-
The Sounds of Music
very impressed with their abilities, and they were
outstanding ambassadors of Ewing High School and
the school district.”
ties are developed so while the math students target
their grade level skills, the activities and games are
also designed so that players of all ages can participate
and enjoy playing them. Those returning from last
year will not be disappointed as each Family Math
Night will be composed of a whole new set of games
and activities. So come on out with your family and
experience how families and math equals fun for all!
Event locations will be determined and announced
prior to registration which will be advertised to all
students in the targeted grade levels. The events are
scheduled as follows:
The Ewing Public Schools continues to be a leader
in the field of Physical Education as demonstrated by
continuing collaborations with The College of New
Jersey’s Health and Exercise Science Department.
Although most school physical education programs
focus solely on health-related components of physical
fitness, studies show that children who are exposed
to an environment with opportunities to assess and
enhance their skill-related proficiency in kicking,
throwing and jumping tend to be more active later in
life. Physical education programs like Ewing’s, that
balance fundamental movement skill acquisition with
health-related physical activities, may offer the best
approach for promoting lifetime physical activity.
At present, there is no test of dynamic balance that is
used in physical education. This type of test is needed to
evaluate performance, develop normative data, and prescribe age-appropriate programs that address deficiencies in strength, balance, coordination and flexibility.
The Y-balance test has been used by sports medicine professionals to assess neuromuscular characteristics such as lower extremity balance, coordination,
flexibility and strength. With the support of the physical education teachers in the Ewing District, a group
of TCNJ researchers, led by Dr. Avery Faigenbaum,
has begun a study to test the reliability of the Y-balance test on children in Grades 1-5. Data collection
began at Parkway School in October and will expand
to Antheil and Lore Schools throughout the year. The
results of the study will be used to enhance our health
and physical education curriculum while preparing
boys and girls for a lifetime of physical activity.
For families of students in Grades K-1:
April 12th from 6:00 pm – 7:30 pm
For families of students in Grades 2-3:
February 16th from 6:00 pm – 8:30 pm
For families of students in Grades 4-5:
December 1st from 6:00 pm – 8:30 pm
For families of students in Grades 6-8:
March 8th from 6:00 pm – 8:30 pm
The Ewing Public Schools has an excellent K-12
Fine Arts Program that integrates arts and academics
to provide powerful learning opportunities which stay
with students throughout their lives. The district’s music
program supports a fully-balanced sequential course of
music instruction taught by qualified teachers. Many
students who participate in the music and arts programs
gain valuable experience that broadens their understanding and appreciation of the world around them. This
year, the district’s Music Department is pleased to offer
a wonderful series of instrumental and vocal concerts.
Music teachers at each of the schools work hard and
the high standards over the years have been impressive.
Teachers offer students a variety of quality musical ex-
periences. From these wonderful experiences, students
develop much more than a love for music. Students
learn the value of hard work, commitment and loyalty.
Please join us for many exciting performances by the
students in The Ewing Public Schools.
The district music staff is pleased to feature top-level
instrumental and vocal performances by students who
will perform a variety of musical selections. Two new
instrumental music teachers have joined the staff at Antheil and Fisher Schools. Mr. Trader and Mrs. Horne are
excited about presenting their first concert to the Ewing
community. Fisher Middle School will proudly present
all of their concerts in the newly-renovated Fisher Auditorium. Concert schedules are posted on the website and
are listed in the school calendars.
The Ewing Public Schools
¡Buenos Días from Room 40 at Antheil!
As part of the World Language
curriculum, Mrs. Sciarrotta and
Miss Clark’s first graders are learning
Spanish. Every Friday, the children
do the morning meeting, greeting,
weather and calendar all in Spanish.
Shown here is Michaela Kwak
leading the class in the morning
message in Spanish. ¡Español es
divertido! ¡Adios!
Translation: Good morning! Today
is Friday, September 23, 2011. We
will go to music at 1:05 pm. Today
is the first day of autumn. Draw an
autumn picture.
December 2011 Schedule in Ewing Schools
Dec 1
Dec 6
Dec 7
Dec 8
Dec 12
Dec 13
Dec 14
Dec 15-16
Dec 15
Dec 16
Dec 19
Dec 20
Dec 22
Dec23
Dec 26-Jan 2
District-Wide Family Math Night for Grades 4-5
LPA Entertainment Book Sale Begins
Class of 2012 Parents Meeting @ 7pm
EHS - TEMPO Ex Bd Meeting @ 7:30pm
EHS - ESL Parents Meeting @ 6pm
EHS - Financial Aid Night @ 6:30pm
EHS - Ring & Sing @ 7pm
Parkway - 5th Grade Parents Meeting @ 6pm
EHS - Ring & Sing Snow Date
EHS - TEMPO Meeting @ 7:30pm
Lore - Holiday Store
Parkway - Concerts @ 2pm & 6:30pm
Parkway - School Store
Lore - LPA Drop & Shop @ 6-9pm
BOE Meeting
Parkway - Concerts Snow Date
Lore - Vocal Concert @ 7pm
K-12 Single Session - No PM EDP
Lore - Vocal Concert @ 9:30am
Schools Closed – Winter Break
Emergency School Closings
Weather conditions or the loss of utility services (heat, water or electricity)
can mean the delayed opening of the schools, the closing of the schools or early
dismissal. The decision to delay or close the schools is made as early as possible.
An Instant Alert will be sent out and a message will be placed on the district
phone system (609-538-9800), the website, and on Comcast Cable Channel 19.
Should there be a delayed opening, all students are to report to school 1 hour
and 30 minutes later than normal. Do not drop your child off at school at the
usual time as there may not be sufficient staff for supervision.
Delayed Opening Hours:
Early Dismissal Hours:
Ewing High 9:15am
Ewing High 12:15pm
Fisher Middle 9:55am
Fisher Middle 12:55pm
Elementary 10:30am
Elementary 1:40pm
Please visit our website daily for
up-to-the minute information.
Instant Alert
Instant Alerts are one of the ways in which the District communicates
with the Ewing School Community. An Instant Alert link is available on our
website under Site Shortcuts/School Closings/Instant Alert at www.ewing.
k12.nj.us. Categories, updates and logon information are also listed.
Please be sure to keep your profile updated and set up to send alerts
where you want them to go. Each “profile” contains the requirements for
all notifications with regard to categories and alerts via text message, phone
call or email. You can choose combinations that work for you and you can
have alerts sent to multiple people in case of emergencies.
If you are receiving alerts and are not a member of The Ewing Public
Schools, please notify us by calling 538-9800 x1102 (leave your name and
the phone number where you are receiving the alerts).
Please be sure to update your IA profile if you change phone numbers.
The phone company “recycles” phone numbers and this causes us to send
alerts to residents who do not need to receive them. Thank you!
Virtual Backpack
Please visit our Virtual Backpacks and Headlines pages daily for up-to-the
minute information! We continue to use the VBP as part of our “paperless”
initiative. If you do not have computer access, notify your child’s principal.
As a courtesy to our Ewing/Mercer County neighbors, the VBP
Community Information page contains Ewing Township Recreation and
other community events and information.
Residency Investigation Hotline
Anonymous Tip Hotline
538-9800 x8999
538-9800 x1199
Policies and Regulations
All current policies and regulations for The Ewing Public Schools are
available on our website under the Board of Education/Board Policy/Regulation tab. Documents under review by the Board of Education are also listed.
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“what’s happening now” information. The Twitter
page for The Ewing Public Schools can be found at
www.twitter.com/TheEwingSchools.
For Questions or Information,
Please contact:
Superintendent’s Office
609-538-9800 ext. 1102
E-mail: [email protected]
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