Introducing our October First-Grade Students of the Month
Meet: Philip
Favorite…
Team: Miami Dolphins Food: Pepperoni
Singer: Marc Ronson Book: Under the Sea
TV Show: DYI Science
School Subject: Art
Name of Brothers & Sisters: Joseph and Makenzie
My teacher should know that I love to make up and illustrate my own stories.
When I am not in school, I like to read books, play video games, and go for hikes.
Philip is really good at using his imagination.
When Philip grows up, he wants to become an inventor.
Meet: Jaxon Nickname: Jax
Favorite…
Sport: Soccer Food: Pizza
Singer: Zac Brown Book: Disney Bedtime Stories
TV Show: Flash
School Subject: Math
Name of Brothers: Shane and Ryan
My teacher should know that I like to help.
When I am not in school, I like to play.
Jaxon is really good at climbing.
When Jaxon grows up, he wants to be an artist.
Meet: Emma Nickname: Em, Emma Bemma
Favorite…
Sport: Hockey Food: Noodles
Singer: Taylor Swift Book: Pete the Cat
TV Show: Vampirina
School Subject: Art
Name of Sisters: Kinsley and Hazel
My teacher should know that I am special.
When I am not in school, I like play with Kinsley and Hazel.
Emma is really good at drawing.
When Emma grows up, she wants to be an artist.
Meet: Juliet Nickname: Jules
Favorite…
Sport: Swimming Food: Pizza
Singer: Taylor Swift Book: Bailey Kids School Books
TV Show: Bunk’d
School Subject: Art
Names of Brothers & Sisters: Anabelle and a baby brother on the way!
My teacher should know that I love to sing.
When I am not in school, I like to do crafts and play with my friends.
Juliet is really good at reading and art.
When Juliet grows up, she wants to be a singer.
Meet: Julianne Nickname: Julie
Favorite…
Sport: Soccer Food: Watermelon
Singer: Kira Willey Book: There was an Old Lady
TV Show: Gumball’s Amazing World
School Subject: Math
Names of Brothers & Sisters: Audry and Heath
My teacher should know that I am a good listener.
When I am not in school, I like to read books.
Julianne is really good at drawing
When Julianne grows up, she wants to be a dancer.
Meet: Derek Nickname: Bob-Bob (given to him by his younger brother)
Favorite…
Sport: Baseball Food: Cheese Sandwich
Book: That’s Not My Lion
TV Show: Teen Titans, Go!
School Subject: Reading Buddy time
Name of Brother: Tyler
My teacher should know that I do trick shots like “dude perfect”!
When Derek is not in school, he likes to play sports, spend time with my family and friends, and play on his iPad.
Derek is really good at math.
When Derek grows up, he wants to be a baseball player.
Meet: McKayla Nickname: Monkey
Favorite…
Sport: Baseball Food: Tacos
Singer: Sam Hunt Book: The Book with No Pictures
TV Show: Henry Danger
School Subject: Writers Workshop
Name of Sister: Mackenzie
My teacher should know that I like to be on my best behavior. I also enjoy having coffee on weekend mornings with my parents.
When I am not in school, I enjoy spending time with my family playing outside and being a Girl Scout.
McKayla is really good at being a big sister.
When McKayla grows up, she wants to be a doctor.
Meet: Leah Nickname: Peanut
Favorite…
Sport: Gymnastics Food: Eggs
Singer: Taylor Swift Book: Magic Tree House
TV Show: Teen Titans
School Subject: Music
Name of Sister: Brooke
My teacher should know that I am always nice to my friends.
When I am not in school, I like to ride bikes.
Leah is really good at dance and tennis.
When Leah grows up, she wants to be a vet.
Meet: Thomas Nickname: Tommy
Favorite…
Sport: Soccer Food: Peanut Butter and Jelly
Song: Safe and Sound Book: Pete the Cat
TV Show: Peter Rabbits
School Subject: Math
Name of Sister: Julia
My teacher should know that I love soccer, school and vanilla ice cream.
When I am not in school, I like to eat outside and read books.
Thomas is really good at building with Legos.
When Thomas grows up, he wants to be an architect.
Meet: Lyla
Favorite…
Sport: Soccer Food: Watermelon
Singer: Carrie Underwood Book: Elephant and Piggy
TV Show: Bunk’d
School Subject: Math
Name of Brother: Robbie
My teacher should know that I think she is funny.
When I am not in school, I like to play with my Barbies.
Lyla is really good at coloring.
When Lyla grows up, she wants to be a teacher.
Meet: Lily
Favorite…
Sport: Soccer Food: Spaghetti
Book: My Little Pony Friendship Forever
TV Show: Sponge Bob
School Subject: Writing Workshop
Name of Sister: Olivia
My teacher should know that I like candy.
When I am not in school, I like to have tea parties and play with my stuffed animals.
Lily is really good at coloring.
When Lily grows up, she wants to be an artist.
At Cedar Mountain, we will be celebrating Red Ribbon Week, which is a time for communities to unite and take a stand against substance abuse. We will be emphasizing healthy decision-making skills with students.
We have many fun activities planned for this week! Please do not buy anything new to wear.
Monday, October 23: “We rule! Cedar Mountain is a drug-free school!” Students will wear red today! If your child has any red attire at home, from a red hat to red sneakers, shoelaces, or socks, he/she could wear them this day.
Tuesday, October 24: “I can follow my dreams!” Wear pajamas to school. Students should wear appropriate pajamas and shoes for the weather.
Wednesday, October 25: “I won’t monkey around about good choices!!” Wear crazy socks today! Wear socks that do not match or wear socks with funny patterns on them.
Thursday, October 26: “United we stand for a drug-free land!” Wear blue and gold to show our school spirit and unity!
Friday, October 27: “I like being me!” Wacky hair day! Students can wear a lot of crazy ponytails or spike their hair up high. Rubber bands can go a long way on wacky hair day!
Thank you for your participation in these events!
Enjoy our fall poetry
Haiku Poems: At our recent Project Self-Sufficiency Reading Night, families wrote haiku poems together and shared them with participants. Here is a sampling of the creativity of our families:
The leaves all change color
They fall and say their good-bye
Love to see them change
Ryan Bertgano’s Family
Trick or treating time
Fuzzy spiders everywhere
Halloween is here
Gio Iocabino’s Family
Pumpkin, pumpkin glow
I hear the wind blow softly
Autumn leaves scurry on
Christopher Berberich’s Family
Scary ghost appeared
To scare all of the children
Boo is what he said
Frankie Dolbaum’s Family
The pumpkins are carved
Vampires, ghosts, and witches
They look really cool
Jacob Reed’s Family
When leaves fall off the trees
Bringing in the cool fall breeze
And extra hour sleep
James Haase’s Family
The leaves are falling down
The weather is cold and crisp
The pumpkin pies are delicious
Sophia Olsen’s Family
Dark, scary costumes
Spooky ghosts, vampires, monsters
Jumping on leaf piles!
Logan Rembrandt’s Family
Halloween is fun
Witches, ghosts, ghouls frighten children
Everyone run, run, run
Makenzie Getch’s Family
First-Grade Family Dance Night: Mr. Moschella’s final First-Grade Family Dance Night will take place on Friday, October 27th, at 6:00 pm, for Mrs. Start, Mrs. Sweeney, Mr. Dente, and Mrs. Talerico/Mrs. Ollert’s classes. Your child will bring home an informational memo stating the night his or her class is invited to attend.
Family Math Night will be held on Tuesday, October 24, at 6:00 pm. Come join us to learn about the Math in Focus curriculum and play games with your child that you can take home with you to continue practicing math skills. See the letter that will be sent home; sign-up is required for this activity. The format of the evening will consist of a parent information session at the beginning of the evening while students are engaged in math activities. At the end of the informational session, parents will accompany their children to a designated classroom. If you would like to join us for the family math night, please go to the vtsd.com website, click district, and under departments click math. From here you will be able to find the registration link. If you do not have computer access and would like to register, please contact Laurie Nelson and Vinny Gagliostro at 973-764-5514. Registration will be open until October 19th. If you should register and become unable to attend, please email vtsdmath-coaches@googlegroups.com.
Picture Re-Takes: Are scheduled for Wednesday, October 25, 2017, if you need to have your child’s picture retaken or taken for the first time if they were absent or not yet enrolled at Cedar Mountain during our first picture day.
SCA Monster Mile: The Cedar Mountain SCA has organized a Monster Mile Fun Run that is open to all preschool through 5th-grade students of our district that will take place on Saturday, October 28th, at 10:00 am (registration begins at 9:30 am). You can pre-register for the race or register the day of the race. Place access the entry form here. In preparation of the Monster Mile, every Tuesday and Friday, students practice for the Fun Run. As students run the quarter-mile course, they get a “dot” on their hand to represent their laps. Students are so proud to earn more dots per week. Cedar Mountain thanks to Mrs. Cilli and Miss Gonnelli who are chairing this event.
We will be having our Halloween Parade at Cedar Mountain on Tuesday, October 31st, at 10:45 am in the field between Cedar Mountain and Glen Meadow Middle School. Please see this memo that was sent home for details. We thank the SCA for supplying each student with a small pumpkin that will be decorated in school on this day!
Our next SCA meeting will take place on Monday, November 6, 2017, at 9:30 am AND 6:30 pm. This month, Mrs. Kristina Krops, our Reading Specialist, will be making a presentation on our literacy program as well as activities you can do at home with your children to enhance their reading skills. The SCA Pie Sale has begun. Please see the flier that will be sent home during the week of October 16th. Thank you for supporting this fundraiser. Your fundraising dollars bring special activities and programming to our school. The Executive SCA will be sponsoring its annual Ladies Night Out held at Minerals on Saturday, November 18, 2017. This event raises money for our graduating seniors that are awarded generous scholarships from this parent organization.
Don’t forget about our Veteran’s Day Parade that will be taking place at Cedar Mountain on Wednesday, November 8, 2017, at 10:00 am. Please see the attached memo for details. All Veterans who are related to children at Cedar Mountain are invited to attend. We have received many stars with Veteran’s names and pictures on them. You will see a display of them in the foyer of Cedar Mountain. We are very excited to have the Vernon Township High School Marching Band, under the direction of Mr. Max Taylor, lead the procession of our Vets on this special day. Our Veteran’s Day Parade will be followed by a special presentation by our first-grade classes.
Coming Soon…
My Principal’s Forum will be held on Monday, November 13, 2017, at 6:30 pm, in the Cedar Mountain Primary School cafeteria. Come hear about ways to stay involved in your child’s education as well as the academic programs offered at Cedar Mountain from Mrs. Gebhardt, Mrs. Gibson, Speech/Language Therapist, Mrs. Keane, School Counselor, Mrs. Krops, Reading Specialist, Mr. Rogers, Math Supervisor, Mrs. Nelson and Mr. Vincent Gagliostro, Math Coaches. Informational handouts and ideas for home use will be shared with parents and guardians.
AND FINALLY….
Grandparent’s Day is scheduled for Monday and Tuesday, November 20-21, 2017. There will be two sessions, one from 10:15-11:30 and 1:30-3:15. Please see the informational memo coming home soon. During this special event, we will also be holding a Book Fair in our library.
Thank you for partnering with us, we look forward to seeing you at our many school events!
Rosemary Gebhardt