Distance Learning E-Newsletter
Distance Learning E-Newsletter
05.22.20
05.22.20
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Welcome to Wayne Township Public Schools' Distance Learning e-Newsletter.
Welcome to Wayne Township Public Schools' Distance Learning e-Newsletter.
We will be sharing good news across the district from our homes to yours.
We will be sharing good news across the district from our homes to yours.
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Wayne Township Public Schools Celebrates Ability Awareness in the Month of May!
Wayne Township Public Schools Celebrates Ability Awareness in the Month of May!
In support of our inclusive philosophy, the Wayne Township Public Schools celebrates Ability Awareness during the month of May. Ability Awareness is a district-wide initiative that focuses on promoting understanding, acceptance, and appreciation of differences and commonalities among students, staff, and the community. Activities are planned and supported by the Ability Awareness Committee, which is composed of parents, teachers, STARS (Students Teaching And Reaching Students) Coordinators, WSPA/SEPAG members, and administration. Past Ability Awareness activities have included Mix it up Lunches, hosting guest speakers, and training for staff, students, and parents.
In support of our inclusive philosophy, the Wayne Township Public Schools celebrates Ability Awareness during the month of May. Ability Awareness is a district-wide initiative that focuses on promoting understanding, acceptance, and appreciation of differences and commonalities among students, staff, and the community. Activities are planned and supported by the Ability Awareness Committee, which is composed of parents, teachers, STARS (Students Teaching And Reaching Students) Coordinators, WSPA/SEPAG members, and administration. Past Ability Awareness activities have included Mix it up Lunches, hosting guest speakers, and training for staff, students, and parents.
Please help us come together in May to celebrate a world of inclusion! This year our theme is I CAN. We invite students to write a statement starting with I CAN. Students can also create a drawing of something they can do.
Please help us come together in May to celebrate a world of inclusion! This year our theme is I CAN. We invite students to write a statement starting with I CAN. Students can also create a drawing of something they can do.
Students are invited to share their I CAN statements by taking a picture of them holding their statement and clicking this link to upload their photo.
Students are invited to share their I CAN statements by taking a picture of them holding their statement and clicking this link to upload their photo.
Wayne Township Elementary Schools
Wayne Township Elementary Schools
Wellness Day 2020 on Friday, May 22nd.
Wellness Day 2020 on Friday, May 22nd.
This event will bring awareness to our physical, emotional, and social well-being through activities for all of our students to enjoy along with their families.
This event will bring awareness to our physical, emotional, and social well-being through activities for all of our students to enjoy along with their families.
Elementary students, check out your Google Classroom for more information.
Elementary students, check out your Google Classroom for more information.
Better Speech & Hearing Month
Better Speech & Hearing Month
Since 1927, the American Speech-Language-Hearing Association (ASHA) has declared May to be Better Hearing and Speech Month. Our district's preschool and elementary speech-language specialists are recognizing Better Hearing and Speech Month with a very unique video!
Since 1927, the American Speech-Language-Hearing Association (ASHA) has declared May to be Better Hearing and Speech Month. Our district's preschool and elementary speech-language specialists are recognizing Better Hearing and Speech Month with a very unique video!
Wayne Students Across the District Continue Distance Learning
Wayne Students Across the District Continue Distance Learning
Ms. Fitzgibbon's class at Pines Lake Elementary School is having fun on Zoom. The students practice socialization skills during weekly sharing circle. They played BINGO, participated in an Earth Day recycling project and engaged in a reader's theater with props. The students made a newspaper before a Zoom session and then during their Zoom meeting, the student reporters interviewed their mom or dad for the newspaper. Each reporter asked their parents some very important questions. Some of the reporters even had microphones. They wrote the responses in the class newspaper. Great reporting students! Here is Leo with his published newspaper.
Ms. Fitzgibbon's class at Pines Lake Elementary School is having fun on Zoom. The students practice socialization skills during weekly sharing circle. They played BINGO, participated in an Earth Day recycling project and engaged in a reader's theater with props. The students made a newspaper before a Zoom session and then during their Zoom meeting, the student reporters interviewed their mom or dad for the newspaper. Each reporter asked their parents some very important questions. Some of the reporters even had microphones. They wrote the responses in the class newspaper. Great reporting students! Here is Leo with his published newspaper.
Cassie C., a James Fallon Kindergartener, enjoying her Zoom meeting with her teacher and classmates with her dog in her arms.
Cassie C., a James Fallon Kindergartener, enjoying her Zoom meeting with her teacher and classmates with her dog in her arms.
Funny, lively, wonderful and hard-working are just a few, accurate words to describe Ms. Larissa Verhagen's students at JFK Elementary School. Together they have grown in many ways this year. They learned new strategies and methods to help them achieve their goals and in turn, have taught everyone what true perseverance and determination looks like.
Funny, lively, wonderful and hard-working are just a few, accurate words to describe Ms. Larissa Verhagen's students at JFK Elementary School. Together they have grown in many ways this year. They learned new strategies and methods to help them achieve their goals and in turn, have taught everyone what true perseverance and determination looks like.
While Distance Learning has come into our lives, and our classrooms are now in our homes, everyone continues to work as a class community to keep that sense of love, compassion and encouragement strong.
While Distance Learning has come into our lives, and our classrooms are now in our homes, everyone continues to work as a class community to keep that sense of love, compassion and encouragement strong.
The students from Ms. Collins' Classroom at Ryerson Elementary School have been hard at work with distance earning activities. Students are utilizing online learning sites such as IXL and Boom Learning to engage. The students also receive lessons through Zoom sessions using teacher created Google Slides.
The students from Ms. Collins' Classroom at Ryerson Elementary School have been hard at work with distance earning activities. Students are utilizing online learning sites such as IXL and Boom Learning to engage. The students also receive lessons through Zoom sessions using teacher created Google Slides.
In addition, activities are posted daily through Class Dojo. Additional online learning opportunities are also provided through the online library Epic Reading and Social Express. Social Express is a social emotional learning website to teach various social skills. Check out some of the wonderful students in action!!
In addition, activities are posted daily through Class Dojo. Additional online learning opportunities are also provided through the online library Epic Reading and Social Express. Social Express is a social emotional learning website to teach various social skills. Check out some of the wonderful students in action!!
James Fallon Student Council's Gratitude Activity
James Fallon Student Council's Gratitude Activity
The Student Council at James Fallon Elementary School participated in an activity that focused on gratitude. Students were asked to write a letter or draw a picture thanking our local health care workers. The students wrote very heartfelt letters and drew some amazing pictures. One student, Jianna Guzman, even took the time to create surgical mask extenders on her home 3D printer. The letters and pictures were dropped off to healthcare workers at St. Joseph's Hospital and Medical Center in Paterson. Jackie Schultz, a Nurse from the Seton 4 South Unit, said that the letters and pictures really helped to raise the spirits of the workers on the front lines. The letters and pictures were hung up in the Unit for all to see on a daily basis. The activity was such a success that all students at James Fallon are working on a new project expressing gratitude to our local Police and First Responders.
The Student Council at James Fallon Elementary School participated in an activity that focused on gratitude. Students were asked to write a letter or draw a picture thanking our local health care workers. The students wrote very heartfelt letters and drew some amazing pictures. One student, Jianna Guzman, even took the time to create surgical mask extenders on her home 3D printer. The letters and pictures were dropped off to healthcare workers at St. Joseph's Hospital and Medical Center in Paterson. Jackie Schultz, a Nurse from the Seton 4 South Unit, said that the letters and pictures really helped to raise the spirits of the workers on the front lines. The letters and pictures were hung up in the Unit for all to see on a daily basis. The activity was such a success that all students at James Fallon are working on a new project expressing gratitude to our local Police and First Responders.
Wayne Hills Paraprofessionals Creates Encouragement Video for Students
Wayne Hills Paraprofessionals Creates Encouragement Video for Students
Wayne Hills paraprofessional, Jenna Giacalone created this video to send love and support to her fellow paraprofessionals and students. Ms. Giacalone said, “As Paraprofessionals, we try our best to use our talents to help our students discover their own. We are their champions and try daily to help them become the best that they can be. Even though currently we don’t get to cheer them on in person we thought we could send them love and encouragement virtually. It’s a reminder that we are still here cheering them on with the amazing work they’ve been doing.”
Wayne Hills paraprofessional, Jenna Giacalone created this video to send love and support to her fellow paraprofessionals and students. Ms. Giacalone said, “As Paraprofessionals, we try our best to use our talents to help our students discover their own. We are their champions and try daily to help them become the best that they can be. Even though currently we don’t get to cheer them on in person we thought we could send them love and encouragement virtually. It’s a reminder that we are still here cheering them on with the amazing work they’ve been doing.”
Wayne Hills High School's Morning Announcements
Wayne Hills High School's Morning Announcements
Immediately following the decision to close schools in mid-March, the Wayne Hills TV Production students, the Masque and Gavel students, and the Patriot Press students teamed up to launch a daily video announcement to keep students in the loop during distance learning. The announcements are available on Wayne Hills TV YouTube channel and are posted daily by many teachers on Google Classroom.
Immediately following the decision to close schools in mid-March, the Wayne Hills TV Production students, the Masque and Gavel students, and the Patriot Press students teamed up to launch a daily video announcement to keep students in the loop during distance learning. The announcements are available on Wayne Hills TV YouTube channel and are posted daily by many teachers on Google Classroom.
Facilitated by Mr. Hoogstrate and Mrs. Del Moro, the announcements have grown since that time to include all sorts of messages for students from administrators, to teachers, to guidance and child-study team members and most recently, Hills alumni. The announcements also showcase the talents of WHHS musicians and choir voices. This effort offers students a chance to see the Wayne Hills family from a distance on a daily basis and keeps them connected during these troubling times. Below are two samples of recent video morning announcements.
Facilitated by Mr. Hoogstrate and Mrs. Del Moro, the announcements have grown since that time to include all sorts of messages for students from administrators, to teachers, to guidance and child-study team members and most recently, Hills alumni. The announcements also showcase the talents of WHHS musicians and choir voices. This effort offers students a chance to see the Wayne Hills family from a distance on a daily basis and keeps them connected during these troubling times. Below are two samples of recent video morning announcements.
Anthony Wayne Middle School's Distance Learning All-Stars
Anthony Wayne Middle School's Distance Learning All-Stars
AWMS Teachers have been nominating students to be designated as Distance Learning All-Stars. These AWesome kids are doing a great job learning from home, staying connected with their teachers and friends and taking pride in their work.
AWMS Teachers have been nominating students to be designated as Distance Learning All-Stars. These AWesome kids are doing a great job learning from home, staying connected with their teachers and friends and taking pride in their work.
The staff of Anthony Wayne Middle School congratulates all of our Distance Learning All-Stars.
The staff of Anthony Wayne Middle School congratulates all of our Distance Learning All-Stars.
They can be found on Mr. Aulenbach's or Mr. Grimshaw's Twitter pages as well as the AWMS home webpage.
They can be found on Mr. Aulenbach's or Mr. Grimshaw's Twitter pages as well as the AWMS home webpage.
Wayne Hills STARS Club
Wayne Hills STARS Club
The STARS club of Wayne Hills HS has been meeting on Zoom and celebrating Abilities Awareness Month. The Zoom meetings have different fun themes, such as crazy hat, show and share, and THEME USA. It's been a great way to get student peers, mentors, and staff to see each other and keep in touch. Ms. Getzke has been posting daily quotes about abilities awareness. Students have also been asked to take a photo with an "I can" statement of their choosing which will be edited into a video. Abilities Awareness Month will culminate with a Zoom "dance party" for the STARS club.
The STARS club of Wayne Hills HS has been meeting on Zoom and celebrating Abilities Awareness Month. The Zoom meetings have different fun themes, such as crazy hat, show and share, and THEME USA. It's been a great way to get student peers, mentors, and staff to see each other and keep in touch. Ms. Getzke has been posting daily quotes about abilities awareness. Students have also been asked to take a photo with an "I can" statement of their choosing which will be edited into a video. Abilities Awareness Month will culminate with a Zoom "dance party" for the STARS club.
Ryerson Elementary School's Calm Palms
Ryerson Elementary School's Calm Palms
Ms. Cofone, Ryerson's art teacher, has been posting Art Heals assignments for Mindful Mondays. One of those assignments were for students to create their own "calm palms," where they wrote down 5 things that calm them down. One students also referenced tracing her hand with a finger, breathing in / inhaling while tracing up, breathing out / exhaling while tracing down. The optional art lessons posted each week focus more on enjoying the process of making art without worrying what the final results look like. Creating artwork in this way allows students to feel more freedom, get their minds away from worries, and have some fun!
Ms. Cofone, Ryerson's art teacher, has been posting Art Heals assignments for Mindful Mondays. One of those assignments were for students to create their own "calm palms," where they wrote down 5 things that calm them down. One students also referenced tracing her hand with a finger, breathing in / inhaling while tracing up, breathing out / exhaling while tracing down. The optional art lessons posted each week focus more on enjoying the process of making art without worrying what the final results look like. Creating artwork in this way allows students to feel more freedom, get their minds away from worries, and have some fun!
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Important Dates
Important Dates
Monday, May 25, 2020: Memorial Day - Schools Closed
Monday, May 25, 2020: Memorial Day - Schools Closed
Thursday, June 11, 2020: BOE PWS Meeting, Virtual Meeting
Thursday, June 11, 2020: BOE PWS Meeting, Virtual Meeting
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