Dear Parents and Guardians:
We had a great week learning about the election process and honoring Veterans at our annual Veteran’s Day Parade. We thank the Vernon Township High School Marching Band for leading our parade and playing a medley of songs for each branch of the military. Here are some pictures for your enjoyment.
Here are the annual VFW First-Grade Coloring Contest Winners:
Adam, Taylor, and Hannah
Mrs. Talerico and Mrs. Ollert’s class used a Google Form to vote for their favorite choice of activities for filling the cotton ball jar for good class behavior. Students voted for having ice cream as a snack. Below are students casting their votes in the voting booth.
Mrs. Haw’s class read the book Duck for President, learning about voting and the responsibility that comes with winning an election. Students cast their vote for their favorite character that they thought should be president on Farmer Brown’s farm. Here is a video of Mrs. Haw’s class giving a book talk about Duck for President. To view the video below the password is vikings
2017-2018 Teacher of the Year Program
You are invited to nominate a teacher for the annual NJ Department of Education Governor’s Teacher of the Year and Governor’s Educational Services Professional of the Year. Please use this form to nominate a teacher at Cedar Mountain. Our building selection will be made in early December. There are so many outstanding professionals in Cedar Mountain for you to consider! Last year’s recipients were Mrs. Lois Battista, first-grade teacher, and Mrs. Joanne Howard, Math Interventionist.
Each candidate should:
- Inspire students of all backgrounds and abilities to learn;
- Serves as an exceptionally skilled and dedicated educator in a public or charter school;
- Expresses themselves in an engaging and articulate way;
- Plays an active role in the community as well as the school;
- Demonstrates leadership and innovation in and outside the classroom;
- Has the respect and admiration of students, parents, and colleagues
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.
Author Visit: Chris Howard, author of Life is Ruff, will be visiting Cedar Mountain on Friday, December 1, 2017. Life is Ruff tells the story of a shelter dog’s life from being a stray to being adopted through a shelter. You can purchase a signed copy of Life is Ruff for $20.00. Chris Howard will also be donating his book to our library for all students to sign out on their library day. Here is the flier that was sent home. As a reminder, all forms are due back on Monday, November 13th!
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 sent home. Our school Book Fair will also be going on during these two days in the Media Center. Stop by and get a head start on holiday shopping! We are in need of parent volunteers for our Book Fair. If you can volunteer any of our sessions on November 20 or November 21, please call the main office at 973-764-2890. We thank you for the time you can devote to our building. Schoolcraft Studios will be at Cedar Mountain on these days for grandparents to have their pictures taken with their grandchildren. A picture ordering envelope and flier was sent home with the memo on Grandparent’s Day. Please bring this with you on the visitation day.
Our next SCA meeting will take place on Monday, December 4, 2017, at 9:30. Please note that we will no longer be holding evening meetings this year. We have found that parents are attending our meetings in the morning and we are not seeing parents come out for our evening meetings. If you cannot make a meeting and would like information, I would be very happy to go over the highlights of our meetings as well as send home any handouts. Please call Cedar Mountain or email me directly at rgebhardt@vtsd.com to request SCA information. At December’s meeting, Mrs. Nicole Keane, School Counselor, will go over her program at our meeting. Cedar Mountain is very proud to remind you that Mrs. Nicole Keane is the State School Counselor of the Year!! Mrs. Keane will have Rusty, the Seeing Eye Dog with her. Rusty recently earned his six-month-old vest!!
Some important reminders:
November 9-10, 2017: School will be CLOSED for the NJEA Teachers’ Convention
Saturday, November 18, 2017, from 5:30 pm to 11:00 pm: Please consider attending this year’s Executive SCA Ladies’ Night Out held at Minerals. Proceeds from this event go directly to the VTHS Scholarship Fund.
November 20-21: Book Fair during Grandparent’s Day- don’t forget to get your family portrait taken!
November 22: Early Dismissal 1:20- please order a Grab and Go lunch for your child
November 23-24: School CLOSED for the Thanksgiving holiday
December 7: Trimester One Ends- Report Cards Issued on December 14, 2017
Wishing you a great Thanksgiving with your family,
Rosemary Gebhardt