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STEAM TANK Finals
STEAM TANK Finals
Teams of 5th grade students from Lafayette and Randall Carter elementary schools were selected to participate in the Second Annual STEAM TANK Finals. Co-sponsored by the New Jersey School Board Association and the US Army, this competition was held in Atlantic City at the end of October. The students developed their problem-solving and public speaking skills in order to prepare for the final competition. The competition began last spring, when teams of students at all nine elementary schools worked with their enrichment specialists to identify a situation that needs resolution and to develop a way to solve the problem.
Randall Carter team members, Adriana Aslani, Gabby D’Onofrio, Dakota Handschin, Evan Meurer, and Dylan Turco pitched their Very Cozy Pet Bed product, which is an elaborate dog bed with several comfort and safety features.
Lafayette team members Aidan Alcalde, Adin Bregman, Nick Ellis, Mason Katz, Andri Kurtishi, Taline Madalian, Alvaro Munoz, and Joey Sisto pitched their idea for Music Sheetz, a digital automatic sheet music page turner. Additional team members included Antonio Trezza, Leo Giovanniello, and Sanjana Jayanth.
Teams from Lafayette, JFK, and Randall Carter elementary schools pitched their original invention ideas to a panel of judges, Shark Tank style. The NJSBA received over 200 submissions and selected 15 teams to compete at the New Jersey Institute of Technology (NJIT) in May. After presenting in the regional competition, the teams from Lafayette and Randall Carter were selected to advance to the state finals at the NJSBA conference in Atlantic City on October 25th. The winners will be announced by November 9th.
George Washington Middle School Presents
George Washington Middle School Presents
"Every 15 Minutes"
"Every 15 Minutes"
The program, "Every 15 Minutes" was presented to George Washington Middle School on Friday, October 27, 2017. Life lessons are best learned through experience. However, when the target audience is teens and the topic is drug and alcohol abuse, experience is not the teacher of choice. “Every 15 Minutes” offers real-life experience without the real-life risks. This program is designed to dramatically show teenagers the potentially dangerous consequences of drug and alcohol abuse. This powerful program challenges students to think about drinking and using drugs, personal safety, and the responsibility of making mature decisions when lives are involved.
On the day of the event, GW’s student council members, who volunteered to be in the program, were randomly removed from the class; one every fifteen minutes. The students returned to class with white face make-up, wearing a black "Every 15 Minutes" t-shirt as a representation of a life lost due to drug and/or alcohol abuse. From that point on students in the class were asked not to speak or interact with the "15 Minutes Students" for the remainder of the school day. It was an exercise that impacted everyone at George Washington Middle School.
Wayne Valley Students Present Strategic Planning for Barnes & Noble
Wayne Valley Students Present Strategic Planning for Barnes & Noble
Armed with market research data from their own teenage demographic, Wayne Valley High School Marketing II students were asked to present a list of recommendations to Barnes & Noble to help the retailer with the economic challenges facing the retail book industry.
The students were asked to research a strategy to reposition the brand in the digital world, focus on ways to improve the business and reignite sales, simplify and reduce costs, and drive sales in the physical stores, while increasing digital content.
Students were asked to focus on the powerful brand with a specific look at “Omni-Channel” marketing. They were to develop a seamless experience or ‘connection’ between the physical store; the website, BN.com; the mobile app; and social media. This year, Wayne Valley students were given a once in a lifetime opportunity to present their recommendations in person to Jen Kral, Director of Marketing from Barnes & Noble Corporate, and Donna Reichman, Assistant Superintendent of Schools. It was truly an unforgettable experience for our Wayne Valley students.
Theunis Dey 2nd Grade Teacher Mrs. Lauren Pici-Mahmudi Uses Seesaw to Engage Students
Theunis Dey 2nd Grade Teacher Mrs. Lauren Pici-Mahmudi Uses Seesaw to Engage Students
Ms. Pici-Mahmudi observed her second grade nephew playing a videogame on his laptop and noticed he was talking to himself as he played. She soon realized that he was trying to emulate his favorite vlogger, Dan TDM. In order to make her teaching more relevant to the interests of her students, she asked them to create instructional math videos on Seesaw, an app that helps students create a digital portfolio of their classroom productivity. In addition to the fun of becoming “pretend vloggers,” students are making their mathematical thinking visible and teaching their skills to others. Additionally, since the students' parents have access to their own child’s digital portfolio, they gain a deeper understanding of what students are studying in the classroom. This allows for rich discussion about their child’s school day and creates a strong school-to-home connection. Click here to listen to her students' vlogs
Wayne Hills High School Holds National Honor Society Induction Ceremony
Wayne Hills High School Holds National Honor Society Induction Ceremony
On Thursday, October 26, 2017, the Wayne Hills High School chapter of the National Honor Society held their induction ceremony. Selection for membership is the highest honor that can be accorded a high school student. This honor is bestowed upon students who can meet high standards in the four pillars of NHS: Scholarship, Service, Leadership, and Character. The Principal’s Faculty Council reviewed the applicants, and as a result, 95 students were inducted this year. Congratulations to all of the selected Honor students.
Community Flyers
Community Flyers
Important Dates
Important Dates
Thursday, November 2nd at 7:30 pm: BOE Meeting
Thursday, November 2nd at 7:30 pm: BOE Meeting
Monday, November 6th: Elementary Minimal Day - Parent Conferences
Monday, November 6th: Elementary Minimal Day - Parent Conferences
Tuesday, November 7th: No School for Students - Staff In-service Day
Tuesday, November 7th: No School for Students - Staff In-service Day
Wednesday, November 8th: Elementary Minimal Day - Parent Conferences
Wednesday, November 8th: Elementary Minimal Day - Parent Conferences
Thursday, November 9th & Friday, November 10th: No School - NJEA Conference
Thursday, November 9th & Friday, November 10th: No School - NJEA Conference
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