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2018-2019 Budget Summary Superintendent's Message
2018-2019 Budget Summary Superintendent's Message
Dear Parents, Students, and Residents,
On May 3rd, the Board of Education adopted a final budget for the 2018-2019 school year. School budgets typically include thousands of pages with countless numbers that few residents fully understand. This budget summary is being presented to the community in order to increase understanding of the budget, and to educate residents about how their hard earned tax dollars are being invested to support quality education programs. Click here for full budget summary.
Randall Carter Teachers to Attend Arts Integration Project at Princeton University
Randall Carter Teachers to Attend Arts Integration Project at Princeton University
To meet a vision for a holistic, dynamic, and creative school environment, Randall Carter Elementary applied for, and has been selected, to receive a Geraldine R. Dodge Foundation Arts Integration Grant for the third year in a row. Based on the funding available through the grant, a team of Randall Carter teachers will attend an intensive three-day art integration institute at Princeton University from July 16-18. The arts integration project led to students of all learning styles, abilities, and interests being excited about hands on learning opportunities in all subjects. Although the training at Princeton University is an excellent starting point for this work, the project is successful because of the wonderful teachers who execute the project: Art teacher Kathryn Shumeyko, 5th grade teacher Laura Mazza, 4th grade teachers Ellen Tosi and Rosemarie DiPalma, and 1st grade teacher Lisa Drake.
BOE Receives Additional FEMA Funding for Wayne Valley Generator Project
BOE Receives Additional FEMA Funding for Wayne Valley Generator Project
A new 600 kw generator was recently installed at Wayne Valley High School and it is now operational. When in use, the generator produces enough emergency power to provide approximately 80% of the regular electrical service at Wayne Valley. The location of the generator is strategic because Wayne Valley is already used as a community base for emergencies due to its central location and proximity to other government facilities. Recently, the district was notified that FEMA (Federal Emergency Management Agency) increased funding for the project to a total of $401,753 (67%) of the $598,000 total project cost. The original funding amount from FEMA for this project was $250,000.
Thank You Laurelwood Arboretum!
Thank You Laurelwood Arboretum!
The Wayne Township Public Schools would like to thank the Laurelwood Arboretum for their support. For the first time, a district-wide arts show was held at the Arboretum from May 6th through May 18th. Thank you to our friends at Laurelwood Arboretum for providing a beautiful setting to showcase the work of our student artists.
Wayne Hills Patriot Programmers take 2nd Place in World Competition
Wayne Hills Patriot Programmers take 2nd Place in World Competition
Pictured Left to Right: Eli Paul; Teacher/Advisor, Neil Ascione; Sangjun Ko, and Wilson Chen
During Memorial Day Weekend, the Wayne Hills Patriot Programmers traveled to Barrington, RI for the 2018 American Computer Science League All-Star Contest. In total, 91 teams gathered from around the world, including magnet high schools, technical schools, and international teams from Croatia, Romania, and the Ukraine. The three person team of Eli Paul, Wilson Chen, and Sangjun Ko took second place overall in the Senior 3 division against the best competition that the world has to offer. The All-Star contest itself was a two part process: In the programming section, our team scored a perfect 40/40 - each program they wrote handled all test cases to perfection. Next, they fielded 12 challenging questions in 60 minutes. When the final scores were tallied, the team from Wayne Hills was called to the stage for second place overall in the highest level of computer science competition available to high school students. Congratulations Eli, Wilson, Sangjun, and special thank you to advisor Neil Ascione - we are all so very proud of you!
George Washington Middle School Student Council Takes Home Award
George Washington Middle School Student Council Takes Home Award
George Washington Middle School students attended the New Jersey Association of Student Councils Awards Ceremony held at Six Flags Great Adventure on May 30th. The Student Council was once again recognized for their outstanding fundraising efforts and took home the Community Smile Award. The students worked tirelessly and performed many hours of service in order to achieve this honor. The GW community is so proud of them!
Ryerson Elementary School Introduces Girls on the Run!
Ryerson Elementary School Introduces Girls on the Run!
Ryerson Elementary School girls are on the RUN! Girls on the Run is a transformational, physical activity based, positive youth development program for girls in 3rd-5th grade. Girls learn life skills through dynamic interactive lessons and running games. The program culminated with the girls being physically and emotionally prepared to complete a celebratory 5k running event on May 12. In their first season participating in the program, 9 girls from 3rd, 4th and 5th grade, practiced twice a week after school to run their first 5K!
The 2018 Summer Reading Lists are now available.
The 2018 Summer Reading Lists are now available.
To access the reading lists for elementary, middle, and high schools, please click here.
To access the reading lists for elementary, middle, and high schools, please click here.
Wayne Day 2018
Wayne Day 2018
SAVE THE DATE: Sunday, June 10, 2018
The annual Wayne Day event is being held on Sunday, June 10, 2018 from 11:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m. rain or shine. This year marks the 26th anniversary of Wayne Day and will prove to be a spectacular day for all who attend. The day will be filled with live music, kiddie rides, BMX show, petting zoo, and pony rides. Stop by the local community booths, and food will be available from local restaurants for purchase. Be a part of this annual Wayne tradition. For more information, visit the event webpage at www.wayneday.com. Click here for the flyer.
Wayne Day will take place behind Wayne Valley High School and the Municipal Building.
The Wayne Education Foundation is excited to announce their 2018 Summer Camp registration is now open for PreK ages 4-5 year olds through Grade 12. Please visit their website at wayneschools.com/wef to view the all new camp brochure and registration information. WEF camps are led by certified teachers to ensure a safe and high quality camp experience!
The Wayne Education Foundation supports the Wayne Township Public School District by donating all proceeds to fund projects not covered by the school budget. The WEF also provides an important service to families of Wayne and surrounding towns by offering a fun and affordable summer camp program which is held at Wayne Hills High School from July 9 – July 27, 2018.
Visit their website at wayneschools.com/wef or email wayneeducationfoundation@gmail.com for more information.
Safety Town
Safety Town
Safety Town will be offered July 2 - July 27, 2018. This one week program allows children entering Kindergarten in September 2018 to participate in fun activities about safety in their homes, community, and schools. Registration is open for all four weeks. Online registration for Safety Town volunteers opens April 9, 2018. The students entering 7th grade - 12th grade are eligible to apply. Click here for additional information and to access online registration.
Community Flyers
Community Flyers
Important Dates
Important Dates
Next BOE Meeting: Thursday, June 7, 2018 - 7:30 p.m. - Board of Education Conference Room, 50 Nellis Drive
Next BOE Meeting: Thursday, June 7, 2018 - 7:30 p.m. - Board of Education Conference Room, 50 Nellis Drive
Wayne Day: Sunday, June 10, 2018 from 11:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m. rain or shine - behind Wayne Valley High School and the Municipal Building
Wayne Day: Sunday, June 10, 2018 from 11:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m. rain or shine - behind Wayne Valley High School and the Municipal Building
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