We honor the uniqueness of each individual and embrace diverse backgrounds, values, and points of view to build a strong, inclusive community and to prepare students for lives in a multicultural society.
This site contains all of the different celebrations and events Fords Middle School runs throughout the year.
Each page contains a different event, artifacts from that event, and some resources used.
Multicultural Team
Jennifer Murphy - Principal
Matthew Taber - Vice Principal
Tina Gallagher - Chair
Min Chen - Assistant Chair
Melaina Valente - Assistant Chair
Multicultural Council
Jennifer Murphy - Principal
Tina Gallagher - Chair
Min Chen - Assistant Chair
Melaina Valente - Assistant Chair
PTO
Any individuals who are interested in participating on our school's Multicultural Council please reach out to: tina.gallagher@wtsdnj.com
Multicultural Council Meetings
Council Meetings
Dates may have to be adjusted due to weather. Please check back regularly for updates.
Monthly Celebrations
Month/Date(s) Observance
9/15/25 - 10/15/25 Hispanic Heritage Month
10/6/25 - 10/10/25 A Week of Inclusion/A Week of Respect
November 2025 Native American Heritage Month
January 2026 Indic Heritage Month
February 2026 Black History Month
March 2026 Women's History Month
April 2026 Autism Acceptance Month
May 2026 Asian American Pacific
Islander Heritage Month
June 19, 2026 Juneteenth
District Showcase
Multicultural Showcase date - May 28, 2026
Questions, Comments, or Concerns
The Woodbridge Township School District is committed to multicultural education. Use this form to share questions, comments, or concerns relative to issues concerning multiculturalism at a District location. This form may be submitted anonymously. You do NOT need to be signed in to Google to submit. However, please make sure to include your name and email address if you would like to be directly contacted about the matter. Please follow the link below to the form:
(Fords Middle School Stakeholder Reporting form)