Dear Friends of the Westwood Jr/Sr High,
Last week was the ribbon cutting ceremony for the new science wing. The labs look incredible and ready to teach our children with state of the art technology. It almost make me want to go back to school to retake some of those science classes!
The Board of Education also issued a statement regarding the negotiations with the W.E.A. A copy of the statement is to the left.
The first planning meeting for the fashion show for next year (winter 2010) is Feb 9 at 8pm in the teachers' cafeteria. Please join us!
Sincerely,
Jaimie Baker
WRSD Jr./Sr. High PSO
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Upcoming Events
Events in red are either Jr./Sr. High PSO sponsored events or
events the PSO is participating events. Events is
blue are PSO events at other schools and items in black are general
events are hosted by the high school, the district or community events. For an up to date listing
of school events, please visit the District Calendar of Events.
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January
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School
Closed for Students:Staff Development Day
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22
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Grade
8 Parent Orientation (for incoming 9th graders) hosted by Mr. Gorman and staff
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24
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Free SAT/ACT Practice
Exams
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26 -
30
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Mid-Term
exams
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26
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Financial
Aid Program for Parents and Junior/ Senior Students, Hurley Theater 7:00 -
9:00 pm
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29
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BOE
meeting 7:30pm George School - Presentation: Assessment Report
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31
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Westwood
Baseball Association Winter Social and Fundraising Evening, 7-12pm WW
Community Center
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February
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5
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Military Bridge at
Brookside
Sr.
HS Activities Night
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6
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Breakfast
with Central Office, HS Media Center 9-11am
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9
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PSO Meeting, 7pm, Teachers' Cafeteria Fashion Show kick-off mtg, 8pm Teachers' Cafe
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12
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High
School and College Admissions Program
for 7th & 8th Gr. Parents, 8am Hurley Theater
K-12
Language Arts Literacy Parent Forum, 7:00-8:30pm Jessie George School
Incoming
7th Grade Parent Orientation, 7pm
Campbell Auditorium
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16-20
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Winter
Recess
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27
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Jr High Snow Tubing at Campgaw Mountain
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If
you have an event you'd like posted in this newsletter, please send an
email to Jaimie Baker with all the pertinent information.
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Jr High Snow Tubing Night
Click here to download the forms
The PSO has reserved the snow tubing mountain at Campgaw  just for you! Please
come join your classmates for a fun filled evening of snow
tubing. Who: Westwood
Regional Junior High students (grades 7 and 8). Requirements: minimum height of
42" and maximum weight of 300 lbs. What: Snow tubing at Campgaw. Get on a big
"tire tube", shoot down the mountain and the towrope takes you back to the top.
You don't have to walk up the mountain! Where: Campgaw Mountain, Mahwah. When: Friday, February 27, 8pm to 10pm Cost: $20 per person - this is a fundraiser
Last year this event sold out in less than
24 hours at Brookside. Because of the anticipated response to this
event, we are limiting ticket sales our 7th and 8th graders only. If we have
leftover tickets, we'll gladly welcome siblings, friends, and
parents. Click here to download the flyer and form. Be sure to fill out both sides!
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8th grade parents!!
It's hard to believe, but our children will be starting 9th grade in the fall. Mr. Gorman and his staff is having an orientation meeting on Thursday night, January 22, at 7pm in the Hurley Theater.
Come learn about the high school courses, clubs and activiites!
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Fashion Show @ the High School '09-'10
The first planning meeting for the fashion show is February 9 at 8pm in the Teachers' Cafeteria. Get involved at the beginning!
For more information, please contact
Jackie Malaret at 201.665.5623 or malcat3@optonline.net
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Military Bridge @ Brookside School
Thursday, February 5th at 7pm
$10.00/$7.00 Senior Citizens
 Please join us for a great
night! Don't worry if you've never
played before. Military Bridge is a
simple game that can be learned on the spot.
You can come alone or as a pair and we'll set you up at a table. Better yet, bring a team of 4 players. Seating is limited so reserve your seat
today! Doors open at 6:30pm to allow
time to look at the baskets and purchase raffle tickets prior to the start of
the game. - Class Baskets Raffle -
sheet of 25 tickets for $20
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Refreshments
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50/50 Raffle
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Lots of Fun with Friends
while supporting Brookside!!
Tickets are first come first serve. Please send payment to Brookside or the High School main office by Monday
February 1st and mark your envelope (Attn: Military Bridge). Checks should be made out to Brookside School
PSO. Please contact Sue Huber 358-9593 for more information. Click here to download the forms.
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Free Practice SAT/ACT Tests
Guidance is offering a free practice SAT/ACT test on January 24th at 9 am in the
cafeteria.
Students should sign up in the guidance office as soon as
possible
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Financial Aid Program
January
26, 2009, 7:00 p.m.
Learn
the ins and outs of financial aid and how to complete the FAFSA.
Presentor: Joseph Roberto, Director of Financial Aid, New Jersey City
University, Jersey City, NJ
For Junior & Senior Students and their
Parents
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HUMC Update
Wednesday, January 21st at 8:00 PM at the Westwood Community Center, 55
Jefferson Avenue. A
presentation will be made by representatives from Hackensack University Medical
Center and Legacy Hospital Partners, Inc. in connection with the plans for
reopening our hospital.
(from the westwoodnj.gov website)
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Township Baseball and Softball Registration
- LAST CALL -
 Washington Township Baseball, Inc. invites all boys and girls ages 5 to 16 (with birth dates prior to May 1, 2004) from the Township of Washington, to participate in the upcoming 2009 Baseball & Softball season!
Sign-up Location and Dates:
Washington Township Borough Hall - Lower Level:
· Wednesday, January 21, 2009 from 7:00 p.m. to 9:00 p.m.
Note: Late fees will be assessed on all registrations forms that are received after January 31, 2009.
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WBA Winter Social and Fundraising Event
Featuring: 'A Night of
Great Hits w/DJ - Jack'
Saturday January 31st
2009
WW Community Center
(7:00 PM - Midnight)
Cost: $15.00/per
person
The 2009 Westwood Baseball Association's Winter Social & Fundraising Event, sponsored by Madison Spine
and Physical Therapy, will be held Saturday January 31 2009 at the WW
Community Center (7:00 PM - Midnight).
This year we are having an all
request night with DJ Jack who promises to keep the place rocking and the dance
floor packed with a Night of Great Hits.
This annual event enables
parents of Westwood Baseball Players to mingle and party for a low cost night
out. Snacks and beverages will be provided and all guests are encouraged
to BYOB.
Interest in this year's event is extremely high, so
please contact Rich Poggi (rich@group41.net / 201-666-6516) to reserve a table as
they will surely go fast!
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District Website
The information listed below comes from the District's website at www.wwrsd.org. Please be sure to check it regularly for updates.
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W.E.A Negotiations Update
The Westwood Regional Board of Education is pleased to announce that a
tentative agreement was reached at the January 13th mediation session between
the Board and the Westwood Education Association (W.E.A.).
The Board
desired a competitive compensation package that would enable the district to
recruit and retain high quality professionals who would best provide superior
instructional and support services, while at the same time recognizing the
fiscal responsibility it owes to the public given the current state of the
economy and the constraints of limited budgetary resources.
The Board
of Education looks forward to continuing the positive relationship with the
W.E.A. as we work together on our common goal of providing Excellence in
Education for the students and families we serve.
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Board of Education Meeting
Date: January 29, 2009
Time: 7:30 P.M.
Location: George School
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Breakfast
with Central Office
Date: Friday, February 6,
Time: 9:00-11:00
A.M.
Location: Jr./Sr. High
School
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Language Arts Literacy Parent Forum
Date: February
12, 2009
Time: 7:00-8:30
P.M.
Location: George
School
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Attention Jr. High Students, the
next activities night is right around the corner, January 30th!
Tickets go on sale Monday January 12th and will be $11 this activities night
will include DDR, trike racing and an Obstacle course so don't miss
out!
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Jr. High Year books
Jr. High Yearbooks are on sale for
$45. They will be $50 after February 1st, so buy now!
Order forms are outside
of room 119. See Ms. Kavanagh with any questions.
Order forms should be available on-line soon.
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Select Choir
Attention all Select Choir
members! The first rehearsal of the new year will be held on Tuesday, January
20th at 6:30 p.m. in Campbell Auditorium.
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Contact the PSO
Jaimie Baker
President
358-8781
Jaimie.Baker@Verizon.net
Joanne Stutzer
Vice President
358-2619
Joanne928@optonline.net
Tom Gorman
Vice President
664-0880
TGorman@WWRSD.org
Debbie Lerner
Treasurer
722-1840
Debbie.Lerner@Gmail.com
Jackie Malaret Recording Secretary
665-5623
malcat3@optonline.net
Linda Romeo
Corresponding Secretary
666-9010
emperors@optonline.net
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