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| Dear Friends-
I just have to climb on my soapbox for one minute... Next weekend is Halloween and the kiddies will be out in full force collecting their candy. Please remind all the ghosts and goblins who come to your door and your own children to be very careful crossing the streets! Be sure to remind any new drivers in your family about the dangers of the streets this Saturday. My son, Chris, was hit by a car crossing the street on Halloween last year and I wouldn't wish that experience on anyone! He was okay, but the girl in the next trauma bay bed was not so lucky. PLEASE BE CAREFUL!!
OK - I'm climbing off now....
If you have K-6 students in your house, remember that Monday and Tuesday are half-days for teacher/parent conferences.
Oh wait, I'm climbing back on.....Remind your students to wash their hands.
Thanks to everyone who made the wine tasting such a success and so much fun. We all learned not judge a bottle of wine by its cork or its price. Screw tops are the wave of the future and we enjoyed a lot of wine under $10 a bottle.
Back to the Jets game....
Sincerely,
Jaimie Baker
Westwood Regional Jr./Sr. High PSO
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Upcoming Events
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November |
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Booster meeting
Multiple Intelligence Initiative, 7pm @ Brookside |
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School closed |
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5-6 |
School closed |
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10 |
College Information Program for Parents of Students with Learning Disabilities, 7 - 9 PM, Hurley Theater |
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Fall play
Principles of Applied Behavior Analysis, 10-12pm, Ketler |
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Fall Play |
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Fall Play |
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Naviance Program for Parents of JUNIORS 7 - 8 PM, Library Computer Lab |
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PSO Meeting, 7pm. Teachers' Cafeteria |
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 wine and cheesethank you!
Wow, if you missed the wine, beer and cheese tasting, you missed a great event! The evening was not only educational, but fun! Joshua Wesson was extremely patient as the crowd got louder and louder the later into the evening it went! Remember, don't be intimidated by people who feel the need to "chew" their wine and it's okay to snicker at their snobbery! It all comes down to what tastes good to YOU!
Hopefully Joshua will come back next year and we can do something a little different! Vodka and Veggies? Sliders and Scotch?
Click here if you'd like to see what was tasted. It wouldn't have been possible without the help and support of the following individuals and companies:
- A&P
- Jackie Malaret
- Kerri Olsen
- Best Cellars @ A&P
- Joanne Stutzer
- Linda Romeo
- Debbie Lerner
- Joe Soccodato
- Liz Bellion
- Diane Grimaldi
- Joshua Wesson
- Shop Rite
- Emily Kratzer
- JVS Landscaping
- Stop and Shop
- Fairway Market
- Katie Yankowski
- Trader Joe's
An extra special shout out to Jackie, Joanne, Emily and Linda for helping cut 20lbs of cheese into 1oz. cubes! Emily gets extra kudos for taking on the huge wheel of the stinky, yet delicious Stilton! We'll never look at cheese the same way! |
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school directory
coming soon
The school directory is on hold. The school has switched software programs for tracking student information. Employees are undergoing training and we hope to get our download very soon. |
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cardinal apparel
arriving the 2nd week in november
The Cardinal Apparel that was ordered recently will be available the 2nd week in November. We'll pick a day that students can get their stuff at lunch and after school. If you have any questions, please contact Linda Romeo. |
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2009 senior dvd
ready for pick-up!
They can be picked up anytime at Battaglia residence at 98 Cardinal Lane, Westwood (they can be found in a box on the porch). They are labeled so please only take your DVD. For the few that submitted photos they will either be in an envelope attached to your dvd or inside the dvd package. The DVD is only for the students that attended Project Graduation |
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multiple intelligence initiative
special services
MULTIPLE INTELLIGENCE INITIATIVE
Everything You Wanted to Know about the Multiple Intelligences and the
MIDAS Assessment (but were afraid to ask!)
PARENT SEMINAR
MONDAY, NOVEMBER 2, 2009
7:00-9:00 p.m.
Brookside Upper Elementary School |
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'10-'11 kindergarten registration
remind your neighbors and friends!
 The Westwood Regional School District will begin its annual Kindergarten registration for the 2010 - 2011 school year for children who will be five years of age on or before October 1, 2010. If you have a child or know of a child residing in the Borough of Westwood or Township of Washington, please visit the District's Website for more information.
Please SAVE THE DATE of TUESDAY, MARCH 9, 2010 at 7:00 P.M. for the District's annual parent/guardian only incoming kindergarten information night geared towards discussing the overall kindergarten experience for your child.
We look forward to having your child join us in the Westwood Regional School District.
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november guidance programs
it's never to early to think about college
- Tuesday, November 10, 2009 College Information Program for Parents of Students with Learning Disabilities, 7 - 9 PM, Hurley Theater
- Tuesday, November 17, 2009 Naviance Program for Parents of JUNIORS 7 - 8 PM, Library Computer Lab
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home for the holidays
december 5, 2009
The Home for the Holidays Committee is looking for parade marshals to help keep the spectators from getting into the street. If you'd like to help, please contact Mike Pelligrino ( pell4@att.net) or Mike Fitzsimmons ( framek@aol.com). |
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mayor and council debate
township of washington
If you missed the mayor and council debate on Thursday night, WCTV is rebroadcasting them this weekend and next. WCTV's broadcasts in The Twp. of Washington and Westwood on Cablevision Channel 77 and FIOS TV customers in The Northern Bergen County area on Channel 24.
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salvation army
bellringers needed
The Salvation Army is looking for volunteers to help ring the bells during the holiday season. If you have a few hours to spare, your help is desperately needed. All the money raised stays in the local community.
The Salvation Army pledges to help people of all religions, as well as those with no religious base. We have an official "position statement" that says: "All social welfare services to individuals or families are given without discrimination, according to the capacity of the organization to serve in meeting the needs of those involved."
The red kettles seen on street corners and in front of shops throughout the Christmas season are perhaps the most quickly recognized symbol of The Salvation Army. The many "bellringers" who volunteer their time to encourage donations into these red kettles are quiet heroes to the communities they serve.
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library news
(Township hasn't updated their website with Nov. programs yet.)
Westwood Library
- SUNDAY, NOVEMBER 1st at 2p.m.
OPERALOGUE: presented by the NJ Association of Verismo OperaSTARRING: LUCINE AMARA, world renowned opera diva, long associated with New York Metorpolitan Opera. The NY TIMES called Amara "the greatest lyric soprano of our time." TIME MAGAZINE wrote that "she brought to the stage the kind of dazzling vocal splendor that made the Met famous.
space is limited, call to register (201)664-0583
- ATTENTION ALL KNITTERS (or wannabe knitters)
November 2, 2009 at 12 noon
The next For Your Life program at the Westwood Library will host Creative Knitworks of Westwood to show one-skein projects, perfect for upcoming holiday gifts! Also, if interested in knitting for charity and/or as a routine meeting here at the Library, please call the Library and let us know! This program is for experienced and novice knitters alike.
- Monday, November 9th at 7:00 P.M. EXPLICIT EXPOSURE
more to come
- BILINGUAL STORYTIMES TO BEGIN on Saturday, October 17th, 10:30 a.m. to 11:30 a.m. for kids ages 3 to 6. These storytimes conducted in English and Spanish are perfect for both native Spanish or English speaking children. Stories, music and crafts.
- SEEKING FILM ENTRIES FOR OUR LOCAL TALENT FILM FESTIVAL 2010. Contact Director, Martha Urbiel if interested! urbiel@bccls.org. If you are a high school student, college student o adult and would like to get a public screening of your film--must be at least five minutes in length, please submit your entries to the Westwood Library December 1, 2009 for the January 2010 program. ENTRY REQUIREMENTS
GREEN SCREEN
MARK YOUR CALENDARS!
WESTWOOD ENVIRONMENTAL FILM FESTIVAL
COMING FEBRUARY 6-7th!
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We're looking for more people to help us with Holiday Magic on Dec. 12. We're looking for adults and students who:
- Can face paint
- Have experience working with children.
- Love to play games (Simon Says, Red Light/Green light, etc.)
- Enjoy working with little hands to make holiday crafts
- Serve snacks
If you would like to get involved, please contact Jackie Malaret. We need lots of help with this one!
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