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 Menlo Park Terrace Elementary School runs throughout the year. Each page contains a different event, artifacts from that event, and some resources used.
School Equity Team
Margaret Truppa - Principal
Katharine Dowd- Assistant Chair
Frederick Wubbenhorst
Tara Baumgartner
Amy Volpe - Chair
Sara Dalen
Sydney McGowan
Diversity Council
Margaret Truppa - Principal
Katharine Dowd- Assistant Chair
Frederick Wubbenhorst
Tara Baumgartner
Jamie Spearnock (Parent)
Erica Abreu (Parent)
Amy Volpe - Chair
Sara Dalen
Sydney McGowan
Any individuals who are interested in participating on our school's Diversity Council please reach out to Margaret Truppa @ Margaret.Truppa@woodbridge.k12.nj.us
Diversity Council Meetings
6:00pm in all-purpose room
09/01/2023
10/11/2023
11/15/2023
12/13/2023
1/10/2024
2/14/2024
3/13/2024
4/10/2024
5/1/2024
6/5/2024
Dates may have to be adjusted due to weather. Please check back regularly for updates.
Monthly Celebrations
2023 - 2024 Board-Approved Celebrations of Diversity
Month/Date(s) Observance
September 15, 2023 - October 15, 2023 Hispanic Heritage Month
October 2, 2023 - October 6, 2023 A Week of Inclusion / A Week of Respect
November 2023 Native American Heritage Month
January 2024 Indic Heritage Month
February 2024 Black History Month
March 2024 Women’s History Month
April 2024 Autism Acceptance Month
May 2024 Asian American Pacific Islander Heritage Month
District Showcase
2022-2023 Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion Showcase
Click this link to see our 22-23 year of celebrations at MPT.
2023-2024 Diversity, Equity and Inclusion Showcase date to be determined.
Questions, Comments, or Concerns
The Woodbridge Township School District is committed to diversity, equity, and inclusion (DEI). Use this form to share questions, comments, or concerns relative to issues of DEI 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 click this link to access the form.