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Inside This Issue: November 5, 2015
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Fifth Annual Middle School Soccer Championship:
Two New Champions Crowned
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| Shue-Medill Middle School
2015 Boys Champions |
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| Gauger-Cobbs Middle School
2015 Girls Champions |
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The 5th Annual Christina District Middle School Soccer Championships featured the crowning of two new champions. In the boys final, Shue-Medill was able to complete their season undefeated with a 4-1 win over Gauger-Cobbs. Gauger-Cobbs struck first but Shue-Medill methodically worked their way back to dominate a finals victory.
The girls final featured excitement to the very end. Gauger-Cobbs took an early lead only to see Shue-Medill tie it up and then go ahead 2-1. Play continued back and forth leading to a Gauger-Cobbs tying goal. As time ran down and overtime seemed very possible, Gauger-Cobbs nailed the go ahead goal and held their 3-2 lead as Shue-Medill worked furiously to tie the game. As the final whistle sounded the Gauger-Cobbs girls celebrated their first girls title over four-time champion Shue-Medill.
Kirk and Bayard opened the day with a co-ed consolation game won by Kirk. Newark High School stadium was again filled with loud and supportive fans from all the teams who enjoyed the action under the lights.
On Friday, November 6, Newark High School will host the 2nd Middle School Soccer Showcase. The girls will play at 3:30 p.m. followed by the boys starting about 4:30 p.m. This will be the last opportunity to see the soccer stars from each of the middle school teams before they don the high school uniforms of Christiana, Glasgow, and Newark High School next year.
PHOTO GALLERY
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News this Week from the District 
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"Meet and Greet" Events with Christina School District Acting Superintendent Dr. Robert Andrzejewski
Parents, students, staff, and members of the Christina School District community are invited to a series of "Meet and Greet" events with Christina's Acting Superintendent, Dr. Robert "Bob" Andrzejewski.
These informal meetings will provide a forum to share feedback and ideas, including suggestions for improvements and initiatives that could make the District more effective, efficient, and innovative. The meetings are planned in various locations throughout the District to make it easier for parents and community members to attend a meeting nearby. Please see the list of upcoming meetings below.
THURSDAY, NOVEMBER 5, 6:00 p.m. Keene Elementary School 200 La Grange Avenue, Newark, DE 19702 Families from Keene and Leasure Elementary Schools are especially encouraged to attend. All are welcome.
MONDAY, NOVEMBER 9, 6:00 p.m. McVey Elementary School 908 Janice Drive, Newark, DE 19713 Families from McVey and Brookside Elementary Schools are especially encouraged to attend. All are welcome.
THURSDAY, NOVEMBER 12, 6:00 p.m.
Gallaher Elementary School
800 N. Brownleaf Road, Newark, DE 19713
Families from Gallaher Elementary School are especially encouraged to attend. All are welcome.
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SCHOOLS & OFFICES CLOSED ~ VETERANS' DAY
Wednesday, November 11
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School Choice Application Period Now Open
for the 2016-2017 School Year, Grades KN-12
The School Choice period for the 2016-2017 school year is now open. Please visit our website at the link above or call 302-552-2618 for more information.
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News this Week from Elementary Schools
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Bancroft Students Held a Month of Eventful October Activities
Students at Bancroft Elementary School kicked off the month of October by acknowledging National Breast Cancer Awareness Month. Additional celebrations included Fire Prevention Week, Red Ribbon Week, Homecoming events and Superhero/Character Day. [more]
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Smokey the Bear Visits Brader
Smokey the Bear came to visit the first grade students at Brader Elementary School on October 23. Smokey talked about fire safety during the assembly and his most important message for students was not to play with matches. At the end of the assembly Smokey came out and shook everyone's hand. He gave everyone a fire safety bag containing a ruler, pencil, bookmark, wrist band and a paper story of Smokey the Bear.
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Gallaher Elementary Partners with 2nd & Charles and BAM! Books
Gallaher Elementary School is proud to announce a partnership with 2nd & Charles and BAM! Books. This incredible bookstore sought out Gallaher Elementary and initiated a partnership that would allow local readers to donate books to our students. Through their extraordinary efforts, the students at Gallaher were able to add over 1,500 books to their school library! We are so grateful to 2nd & Charles for their generosity and partnership! We look forward to future opportunities to partner together!
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Jones Students Participate in Third Annual "Stop the Violence" Basketball League
Students in grades 3-5 at Jones Elementary School are participating in the Third Annual "Stop the Violence" Basketball League. The league teaches players respect, responsibility and integrity for the game of basketball and how to put these lessons to work in their academics. The Delaware C.H.A.N.C.E. Foundation seeks to instill hard work, dedication, teamwork, solid work ethic and the importance in giving back to the community. [more]
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Jones Elementary Fifth Graders Pair Up with a Kindergarten "Buddy"
Fifth graders are pairing up with a Kindergarten Buddy at Jones Elementary School in the "Buddy Program." Students participate with their "Buddy" in one activity each month. On October 16th, "Buddies" worked together picking up trash on school grounds for Christina's Day of Kindness. [more]
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New Gardens at Jones Elementary Have Students and Teachers Working Together
A partnership with North Bay (MD) to support a STEM initiative at Jones Elementary School has produced a new garden. Two raised bed pollinator and native plant gardens have students and teachers working together to create and implement solutions to the environmental challenges in the community. Jones Elementary School is located in an area where storm water runoff is a huge problem. Jones students are able to witness the effects of storm water runoff and are brainstorming solutions to this problem. This is Jones Elementary School's first effort to implement an environmental garden program. [more]
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Marshall Elementary Student Council Begins Annual Food Drive
The Marshall Elementary School student council is currently collecting boxed mashed potatoes for its Annual Food Drive benefiting the Food Bank of Delaware. Collection barrels are located in each pod.
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State of Delaware Law Enforcement Officers Join Together
and Spend the Afternoon with Stubbs Students
On October 30, the State of Delaware Law Enforcement Officers joined together and spent the afternoon with Stubbs Elementary School students in grades 3-5. The focus of the afternoon activities was safety, teaching students the value of team work, and how to call 911 to report an emergency situation. [more]
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News this Week from Middle School
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Gauger-Cobbs Middle School Annual PTA Book Fair
November 10-18
The Gauger-Cobbs Middle School PTA will again be hosting its Annual Book Fair November 10-18. Click here for additional information.
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Forty-Seven Kirk Middle School Students Attend AVID Shadow Day at Christiana High
Christiana High School welcomed 47 students from Kirk Middle School for an AVID Shadow Day on November 4. The middle school students had the opportunity to spend a full day at Christiana High School shadowing classes and participating in a variety of activities, including a student summit facilitated by the Christiana High School AVID Students. The day was planned by AVID Coordinator Monica Garcia while all the activities and information sessions highlighted the wonderful opportunities Christiana High School has to offer.
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Shue-Medill Musicians Perform with NHS Marching Band
Musicians from the Shue-Medill Middle School Band, along with band director, Mr. Lloyd Walton, joined the Newark High School (NHS) Yellowjacket Marching Band and their band director, Mr. Jonathan Wittman on October 30 to perform during the NHS football game. The Shue-Medill 7th and 8th grade students marched into the football stadium with the high school band and together they helped to cheer the Newark Yellowjackets to a 51-24 victory over Delcastle Technical High School.
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Shue-Medill National Junior Honor Society Organizes Toiletries Drive to Help Victims of Tropical Storm Erika
Shue-Medill Middle School's National Junior Honor Society (NJHS) organized a toiletries drive for the Caribbean island of Dominica which was devastated by Tropical Storm Erika on August 26. Communities lost homes, cars, food, personal items, etc. The Shue-Medill community collected over 300 items, and the homeroom with the most donations received a pizza party sponsored by the NJHS. The donations were given to the Dominica-American Relief & Development Association and were then shipped to the residents of Dominica.
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News this Week from High Schools
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November is Delaware College Application Month!
November is College Application Month! The Delaware Department of Education urges college-bound students to begin searching local and national scholarships on the new Delaware Scholarship Compendium website: http://scholarships.delawaregoestocollege.org
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58th Annual New Castle County College Night
November 10, 6:30-9:00 pm
University of Delaware Bob Carpenter Center
Join dozens of college and university representatives to learn more about their programs and admissions process. The event will also include a financial aid workshop. [FLYER]
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Christiana High School Honors Academy Now Open for 2016-2017 School Choice
The Christiana High School Honors Academy is now open for School Choice for the 2016-2017 school year. The Honors Academy provides a framework for students to pursue advanced course offerings in 9th and 10th grade that prepare students to take Advanced Placement and college-level courses in 11th and 12th grade. Students have the opportunity to earn up to 24 college credits during their high school years. [more]
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CHS Welcomes Forty-Seven Kirk Middle School Students for AVID Shadow Day
Christiana High School welcomed 47 students from Kirk Middle School for an AVID Shadow Day on November 4. The middle school students had the opportunity to spend a full day at Christiana High School shadowing classes and participating in a variety of activities, including a student summit facilitated by the Christiana High School AVID Students. The day was planned by AVID Coordinator Monica Garcia while all the activities and information sessions highlighted the wonderful opportunities Christiana High School has to offer.
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Christiana Marching Band Performs in Local Parades
On October 24, the Christiana High School (CHS) marching band continued its tradition of performing in the annual Timber Farms parade. "It is a lot of fun," says Mr. Dombchik. "We have been doing this parade as a community service for more than fifteen years. My students really enjoy interacting with the little ones." There have been past CHS drum majors that marched in this parade. It has become a special event for both CHS and the Timber Farms community.
The CHS Marching Band made a return to this year's annual City of Newark Halloween Parade. The students really enjoy playing for all the different people in the Newark community and look forward to attending future Newark Halloween parades. [ more]
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Glasgow High School Early College Leadership Academy Now Open for
2016-2017 School Choice
The Glasgow High School Early College Leadership Academy is now open for School Choice for the 2016-2017 school year. The program is intended for students interested in challenging themselves by participating in a rigorous academic course of study. Students may be able to earn up to 28 college credits through a dual enrollment partnership with Wilmington University. Students must submit an application form on or before December 1. Eligible students will be interviewed in January 2016 and will be notified if they have been selected. [more]
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Glasgow High School Annual Craft Fair, December 12
Vendor Space Available
The Glasgow High School Swim Team will be hosting its Annual Winter Craft Fair on Saturday, December 12, 2015 from 9:00 a.m. to 3:00 p.m. Vendor space is available on a first-come, first-served basis. [more]
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Newark High School Cambridge Program Now Open for 2016-2017 School Choice
The Newark High School Cambridge Program is now open for School Choice for the 2016-2017 school year. The Cambridge Program at Newark High School was implemented to meet the needs of academically gifted students interested in a college preparatory program that combines rigorous coursework and independent research. The program currently serves 9th and 10th grade students, offering an international, pre-university curriculum and examination system that emphasizes the value of broad study for academically able students. The program is administered through the University of Cambridge, a world-renowned university in Cambridge, England. Newark High School is the first and only high school in the state to offer the Cambridge Program. Applications for admission into the Cambridge Program are due December 16, 2015 for the following school year. [more]
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NHS Marching Band Hosts Shue-Medill Musicians
Musicians from the Shue-Medill Middle School Band, along with band director, Mr. Lloyd Walton, joined the Newark High School (NHS) Yellowjacket Marching Band and their band director, Mr. Jonathan Wittman on October 30 to perform during the NHS football game. The Shue-Medill 7th and 8th grade students marched into the football stadium with the high school band and together they helped to cheer the Newark Yellowjackets to a 51-24 victory over Delcastle Technical High School.
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Newark Teacher Edina Buzgon to Attend Seminar for High School Educators on Business and Financial Responsibility
Newark High School Business/Technology Teacher Edina Buzgon has recently been accepted to attend the PwC-KWHS Seminar for High School Educators on Business and Financial Responsibility at the University of Pennsylvania, November 13-15. This intensive three-day learning experience is designed to help educators deepen their understanding of financial literacy and develop business-related skills they can seamlessly integrate into their classrooms. [more]
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NHS Hosts 1st Annual Hoops for Hunger Community Service Event
November 21 ~ Pre-registration Required
Newark Boys Basketball Team along with the Newark Fellowship of Christian Athletes (FCA) is hosting a free-one-hour basketball skills clinic. Along with the hoops clinic, Newark FCA will be providing families that sign up with a complete Thanksgiving turkey dinner. [Event Flyer]
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Attention Newark High school Freshman, Sophomore, and Junior Parents!
Help keep the NHS After Prom tradition alive
The After Prom's first meeting will be held Tuesday, December 15, 2015 at 6:30 in Room A108. This year's After Prom party will be held on Friday, May 13, 2016, from 11:00 p.m. to 2:00 a.m. Many exciting activities are being planned for the occasion. As you can imagine, the cost and logistics of providing decorations, food, prizes, games, and entertainment for approximately 350 students is considerable. Many volunteers are needed to assist. [more]
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Christina in the News
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Newark soccer rallies past Hodgson
The News Journal: November 3, 2015
When Hodgson found the net just eight minutes into Tuesday's game, it put the Newark boys soccer team in a familiar position. The Yellowjackets are used to trailing early - and winning late. Newark kept that pattern going, as Brandon Pellegrini, Jake Coale and Diego Guzman scored in a 3-1 road victory. [more]
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Early Education 5 Stars Level
El Tiempo Hispano: October 30, 2015
One hundred Early Learning Centers in Delaware have now achieved a rating of 5 Stars, the highest achievable rating. The Christina Early Education Center (CEEC) this year received the 5 STAR rating for the first time, and became the 100th center to do so. [ more]
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Gallaher Elementary student wins national Computer Safety Poster Contest
Dover Post: October 29, 2015
Gallaher Elementary fifth-grade student Neela Moody won first place in the national K-12 Computer Safety Poster Contest. Her submission won first among more than 600 entries. The contest, sponsored by the Multi-State Information Sharing and Analysis Center, encourages young people to use the Internet securely. [more]
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Calendar Reminders
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- 6:00 pm: Meet and Greet with Acting Superintendent Dr. Robert Andrzejewski, Keene Elementary School, 200 LaGrange Avenue, Newark, DE 19702 [more]
Monday, November 9
- 6:00 pm: Meet and Greet with Acting Superintendent Dr. Robert Andrzejewski, McVey Elementary School, 908 Janice Drive, Newark, DE 19713 [more]
Tuesday, November 10
- 6:30-9:00 pm: 58th Annual New Castle County College Night, University of Delaware Bob Carpenter Center, Newark, DE [more]
- 7:00 pm: NEW TIME - Board of Education General Business Meeting Public Session, Gauger-Cobbs Middle School, 50 Gender Road, Newark, DE 19713 [more]
Wednesday, November 11
- PK-12 Schools & Offices Closed, Veterans' Day
Thursday, November 12
- 6:00 pm: Meet and Greet with Acting Superintendent Dr. Robert Andrzejewski, Gallaher Elementary School, 800 N. Brownleaf Road, Newark, DE 19713 [more]
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