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DTHE istrict A BIG WIN FOR THE MSD: MACKEY PENDERGRAST NAMED SUPERINTENDENT OF THE YEAR FOR THE STATE OF NEW JERSEY!

The New Jersey Association of School Administrators (NJASA) has chosen Mackey Pendergrast, Superintendent of the Morris School District, for New Jersey’s Superintendent of the Year. Mr. Pendergrast will now represent the State as a candidate for the American Association of School Administrators (AASA) National Superintendent of the Year Award, which recognizes the talent, vision, and impact of our nation’s public school leaders. He was named Morris County Superintendent of the Year in June and Region I Superintendent of the Year for North Jersey in September.

This distinction comes at the start of Pendergrast’s fifth year as superintendent of the Morris School District and his ninth year overall as a superintendent. He began his public school teaching career as a high school history teacher and varsity basketball coach for the Summit Public Schools and held positions in central office administration for the Westfield Public School District and the West Morris Regional High School District before becoming superintendent of West Morris in 2011.

Board of Education President Lisa Pollak and Vice President Nancy Bangiola said they were “absolutely thrilled but hardly surprised” by their superintendent’s recent accolades, including the state’s top honors. more on page 3>

MEF and MSD Family Author Experience Kicks Off Love of Reading

What do writers and ninjas have in common? District second graders contemplated this question in October during the fall installment of the new Morris Educational Foundation (MEF) and Morris School District (MSD) Family Author Experience. The Author Experience brought second graders and their families together with children’s book author Corey Rosen Schwartz for two evening events, one at Normandy Park and one at Alfred Vail. Schwartz shared her book The Three Ninja Pigs and not only challenged students to answer this question, she also challenged them to show their ninja moves with the help of a martial artist. more on page 3>

Students Now Have the Flexibility to Find the Perfect Seat

Goldilocks taught us that when selecting a seat, not all are “just right.” So, creating a classroom environment that allows each student to find their own “just right” is a key step to eachr full academic and social-emotional potential. The Morris Educational Foundation has funded flexible seating options for students in all K-5 schools and all sixth grade English Language Arts classrooms to help create a comfortable environment and boost achievement.

Teachers have already noted improvements in students’ focus, ability to regulate emotions, and quality of productivity. They find students are excited to come to class, more likely to complete tasks, and are more comfortable physically. More engaged learning is taking place as students focus on mastering skills. more on page 2>

MSD BOARD OF EDUCATION MEF EXECUTIVE BOARD Chair: Patty Haralampoudis Lisa Pollak, President Co-Vice Chairs: Peter Croonquist Nancy Bangiola, Vice President and Hector Mislavsky Meredith Davidson • Lucia Galdi (Morris Plains Representative) Treasurer: Sang Sporer Peter Gallerstein • Linda K. Murphy • Vij Pawar Secretary: Katherine F. Vizzini Ann Rhines • Alan Smith • Melissa Spiotta Immediate Past Chair: Kim Pistner Superintendent of Schools: Mackey Pendergrast Executive Director: Chrissie Wetherbee MSD Selected for Equity and Excellence Fall 2019 Showcase at National Press Club Sports Round-Up universalization of “blended” learning, which couples Boys Cross Country: Ranked 24th in NJ; 1st place technology-based and face-to-face instruction, so Greystone Invite, 2nd place Garret Invite, 4th place that all students can have equal access to the skills Shore Coaches Invite; 3rd place Morris County and resources necessary for the 21st century. Championships, 3rd place NJAC Championships, 2nd place North I Group 4 Sectionals. Tobias Gaynor, The longitudinal data Mr. Pendergrast shared 1st team All-Conference, 1st team All-County; at the showcase illustrates the far-reaching Theodore Kuelker, 1st team All-Conference, 2nd impact of the District’s approach. “Our results team All-County; Jack Haynie, 2nd team All- are proof of concept,” he stated. A four-year Conference, 2nd team All-County; Connor Startzel, comparative summary of test scores from the NJ Honorable Mention All-Conference. State standardized test in English Language Arts Girls Cross Country: 2nd place Greystone Invite, shows significant improvement across the board 5th place Garrett Invite; 4th place All-Conference for all demographic subgroups (see chart below). Championships, 5th place Morris County For example, economically disadvantaged Championships. Jessica Samms, 2nd team All- students receiving a passing score improved by 44 Conference; Matt Lebel, 2nd team All-Conference; percentage points (from 18% in 2014-15 to 62% in Meghan Young, 2nd team All-Conference; Madeline The national spotlight was on the Morris School 2018-19). African American students improved by 35 Feeney, Honorable Mention All-Conference. District on October 16, when Superintendent Mackey percentage points (from 30% to 65%), and Hispanic Pendergrast joined nine other public school leaders Field Hockey: Advanced to quarter-finals in County students improved by 51 percentage points (from from across the U.S. at the National Press Club in Tournament and semi-finals in State Tournament. 17% to 68%). Over the same time period, discipline Washington, D.C. for the Equity and Excellence: Britt Hoftijzer, 1st team All-Conference, 1st team rates for all demographic subgroups declined: Innovation in American Public Education showcase. All-County; Morgan Mastracchio, 1st team All- behavioral referrals went from 788 in 2014-15 to 112 The showcase was organized by Digital Promise, Conference, 3rd team All-County, All-Star Selection; in 2018-19, suspensions from 175 to 18, and lunch a nonprofit dedicated to improving educational Celina Frazzano, 1st team All-Conference, 1st team detentions from a high of 1034 down to 34. opportunities and outcomes through innovative All-County, All-Star Selection; Phoebe Etzold, 2nd practices and technologies. Superintendents and team All-Conference, 3rd team All-County; Danielle Pendergrast calls these results “remarkable,” and other public school administrators, education policy Hessels, 2nd team All-Conference, Honorable noted that it was the combination of coordinated makers and thought leaders, and representatives Mention Morris County; Sydney Familo, 2nd team strategies that proved so effective: “It is no mistake from the press attended the event to learn how All-Conference; Elizabeth Scheer, 2nd team All- that while suspensions and behavioral referrals have successful school districts are addressing the Conference, Honorable Mention Morris County; Emily dropped dramatically, we have simultaneously seen equity gap and positively impacting the lives of Prachthauser, Honorable Mention Morris County. a dramatic rise in student growth and achievement marginalized students. Football: Jack Harris, 1st team All-Conference; Jason in reading and writing. All of the strategies we Jones, 1st team All-Conference; Jackson Willette, 1st conceptualized and employed were necessary Mr. Pendergrast highlighted the District’s multi- team All-Conference; AJhand Jordan, 2nd team All- in concert, and it was the comprehensiveness strategy approach to closing achievement gaps in Conference; Patrick Fitzgerald, Honorable Mention and coherency of our approach that enabled its reading and writing at Frelinghuysen Middle School. All-Conference; Joel Torres, Honorable Mention All- success. Simply reading and writing more is not He explained, “Four years ago, state standardized Conference. enough to create this type of improvement unless it is test scores revealed marked disparities in student Boys Soccer: Advanced to semi-finals in County accompanied by the intentional use of data, careful performance among our demographic subgroups, Tournament and quarter-finals in State Tournament. and targeted integration of technology, sustained with students of color, economically-disadvantaged Henry Acosta, 1st team All-Conference, 2nd team professional training and dialogue, investment in students, and students with IEPs performing lower All-County, All-State team; David Farmer, 2nd student participation and social capital, and a shift in than white and non-economically disadvantaged team All-Conference, Honorable Mention All- culture and climate so that all students feel that they students. At the same time, discipline data showed County. Diego Izaguirre, 1st team All-Conference, belong and have value in our schools.” disproportionately higher numbers of behavioral 1st team All-County, All-State team; Connor referrals, detentions, and suspensions for African- Manion, 2nd team All-Conference, 3rd team Pendergrast added: “What is more, these strategies American and Hispanic students. Principal Joe All-County; Gavin Cunningham, Most Improved were not conceived and implemented incidentally; Uglialoro and I determined that, in order to create Player; Yefri Lazano, Javi Avelar Award. they are aligned to our district mission and firmly impactful, lasting change at the middle school rooted in our values—values that are shared by the Girls Soccer: NJAC National Conference Champs; in terms of equity, access, and achievement, we community and advanced by our partnerships with Morgan O’Neil, 1st team All-State, 1st team All- needed to take the broad view and confront our stakeholders. The Morris School District is part Conference, Morris County top 22 players; Mia both the reading and writing gap as well as the of a legacy of committing to inclusive, accessible Cecala, 1st team All-Conference, All-State team; climate gap.” education for all students. We are proud of that Tara O’Neill, 1st team All-Conference; Amanda legacy, and we will continue to work hard toward its Gillespie, 2nd team All-Conference; Gabby Romano, A study just published by the American Educational realization.” All-County team; Maya Ruhalter, Honorable Mention Research Association (AERA) validates their All-Conference; Olivia Scott, Honorable Mention approach; Stanford University Professor Francis Both he and Principal Uglialoro gave great credit to All-County; Kathryn Duff, Honorable Mention All- Pearman and colleagues have now documented the teachers and counselors at Frelinghuysen Middle County, NJ.com top 25 sophomores in the State. the relationship between racial disparities in school School for their “uncompromising commitment to discipline rates and academic achievement providing exceptional instruction, meeting the needs between black and white students nationwide. (See of each student, and inspiring our students to reach Pearman et. al. “Are Achievement Gaps Related to new heights.” Discipline Gaps? Evidence From National Data.”)

Mr. Pendergrast’s demonstration at the Equity and Excellence showcase outlined what he and Mr. Uglialoro call “The Architecture of a Coherent Vision for Learning”—the integration of a comprehensive set of strategies along three fronts: the transformation of Tennis: 2nd place conference, 2nd place Morris student culture and climate, County Tournament; Grace Starcher, 1st team emphasizing the centrality All-Conference (1st singles), MCT finalist, Wayne of positive, affirming human Valley champion; Maddie Siegel, 1st team All- relationships; the elevation Conference, MCT 2nd singles champion, Wayne of reading and writing Valley champion; Alex Fisher, Honorable Mention instruction, including the All-Conference, Wayne Valley tournament move from an every-other- champion; Madison Silver, Honorable Mention All- day schedule to a daily Conference, Wayne Valley tournament champion. schedule of English Language Note: the NJ all-student average for 2018-19 was 62.8% Volleyball: Sydney Rossiter, 2nd team All-Conference; Arts classes; and the Brooke Atkins, Honorable Mention All-Conference.

Save the Date! Audition for Morristown Find the Perfect Seat Cont’d ONSTAGE’s 20/20 Show! Flexible seating aligns with the Morris School District’s Social-Emotional Learning Initiative to help students The Morris Educational Foundation is proud to present our 13th annual develop relationship skills, social awareness, self- Morristown Onstage on February 26, 2020. This year’s theme, 20/20 awareness, self-management, and responsible Seeing is Believing, celebrates vision, hope, and achievement. The decision-making. Options vary in each classroom Mayo Performing Arts Center will host our unique showcase of singing, and may include bean bag chairs, lab stools, sit-to- dancing, and instrumental talent of all ages. Morristown Onstage is the feel-good community event of stand active stools with pivot seats, wobble disks, the year that celebrates Morristown and the Morris School District and its unique place as a district of carpets, floor tables, and bouncy bands. excellence and diversity that sets it apart from all. You don’t want to miss it!

2 Humanities Academy Teachers Dive Deep Love of Reading Cont’d While this event provided an evening of into Design Thinking at Stanford entertainment and fun, the underlying goal, to Q: What do places like MIT, Princeton, and create stronger relationships between home and Stanford have in common with the Morristown school for student success in reading, was an High School Academies? emphasis. Tools to help parents improve family literacy were shared, and each family received a A: High-level, innovative programs in Design Thinking! signed copy of The Three Ninja Pigs, even if they did not attend. In addition, each second-grade This summer, Morristown High School English teachers teacher facilitated an in-class activity to support the John Madden and Matt Daly spent an intensive book, and each family received a take-home list of three days at the K12 Lab, one of several rigorous supporting activities. professional learning opportunities offered by Stanford University’s d.school—the nation’s top Parents’ literacy skills, along with their attitudes about program in design thinking. “Design thinking” is learning and formal education, have an immense a human-centered methodology for addressing impact on their children’s academic achievement. real-world problems that foregrounds empathy; Programs like the MEF and MSD Family Author throughout its iterative stages, design thinking Experience help strengthen the intergenerational revolves around a deep interest in developing nature of literacy. A spring session will take place Humanities Academy students problem-solve at a in April at Hillcrest and Woodland schools and will an understanding of the people for whom we design thinking feedback forum. are designing. Stanford’s K12 Lab gives educators feature author Sarah Aronson. The Morris Educational the “creative confidence” to further their Foundation is proud to have partnered with the knowledge of design thinking through actual school. Along with their peers in the STEM Academy, Brighthouse Financial Foundation to bring the MEF design challenges and to develop specific Humanities students can attend several design and MSD Family Author Experience to all 360 second strategies for implementing the methodology thinking sessions at Princeton University, where they graders in our schools. in their own classrooms and schools. work side by side with Princeton undergrads on design challenges. As part of a diverse international cohort of 50 teachers and school leaders, Madden and Daly Together with their Humanities Academy classes, 2018-19 MEF assumed the role of students in an introductory Madden and Daly have devised a core set of design thinking course. This enabled them to “Habits of Mind” that students learn to cultivate Scholarship Winners experience instruction from the students’ point of and draw from as they approach their coursework view as they collaborated with other educators to and research projects. These habits of mind The Judy and Eliot Steinberg Scholarship problem-solve and negotiated a range of different include values-based principles such as empathy, Karen Quillay, The College of New Jersey mindfulness, and intentionality as well as principles perspectives and levels of expertise. Daly recalls, Wong Family Scholarship that are reflected in an individual’s behavior, like “the emphasis on creating empathy in our designs Abigail Anne Gringeri, University of Pennsylvania was constant throughout the activities, and really flexibility, intrinsic motivation, and persistence. The George and Michele Becker Scholarship brought home the concept and importance of Thus, the Humanities Academy emphasizes the Jonathan Steven Granda Acaro, keeping the ‘human’ in human-centered design.” significance of the metacognitive dimension of County College of Morris They also found a strong correlation between the learning: a student’s mindset is integral to the imperative to recognize one’s assumptions and creative process and to the end result. According to The Stephen B. Wiley Scholarship biases in the design process, a salient theme of Madden, their approach to teaching vis-a-vis “habits Anthony P. Ostlund, the Stanford workshop, and their own professional of mind” was echoed throughout the workshop at Savannah College of Art and Design development in Culturally Responsive Practices and Stanford’s K12 Lab. “It was tremendously gratifying to realize how far developed our program at Morristown Brian J. McNally USMC Scholarship Social-Emotional Learning, which teachers in the Grace Elizabeth Flanagan, University of Scranton Morris School District have been focusing on over High is, and how the ideas coming out of Stanford the past two years. are things our students are already well-versed in The Javier Avelar Scholarship here in the Humanities Academy,” he stated. Rikaluz F. Ora, Fairleigh Dickinson University In the Humanities Academy, students learn the James B. Galbraith, Jr. Scholarship Having left Stanford with an invaluable network of fundamentals of the design thinking process in Indira Lee Summerville, Johns Hopkins University their first year of the program and then focus on its teachers and professors to continue learning from, The John T. Cunningham Scholarship various applications through in-depth, self-directed with new activities and resources to export into Kylee E. Strasser, Rutgers University projects in subsequent years. Their course of study their own classrooms, and with new ways to frame culminates in an original senior-year creation and objectives such as approaching a text or writing a Morristown Animal Hospital Welfare Scholarship presentation. Because feedback is essential to paper, Madden and Daly want to ensure that their Grace E. Lynch, University of Michigan the design thinking approach, students are given experience in the K12 Lab travels back to the MSD. They look forward to opportunities to dialogue with The AT&T Pioneers Scholarship multiple opportunities in and out of the classroom Ashe Gobin, Sussex County Community College to develop ideas and share their research with colleagues from a range of academic fields about the school and wider community. Madden and ways that this methodology can inform teaching Shirley Shalit Scholarship Daly have established a series of “In the Schools” practices across subject areas and bring teachers Joshua Austin Gulisano, Fairleigh Dickinson University forums held at the town/township library for this from different disciplines together through a shared and richly productive language of inquiry. Mary Plunkett Bentzlin Scholarship purpose, and students present their end-of-year Tanya Isamar Andino, Drew University projects at the annual Humanities Night at the high MEF College and Career Readiness Award Andy B. Dominguez, Rutgers University The Morris Educational Foundation is proud to A Big Win For The Morris School District Cont’d have given $155,000 in scholarship awards to Morristown High School students last school year, AP classes has also risen steadily; the number of AP a record amount. Our offerings continue to exams passed by students at Morristown High School grow as we work with donors to provide more has more than doubled since 2015. MHS also had the scholarship options. If you are interested in greatest number of students in Morris County enrolled supporting or creating a scholarship, please in BC Calculus and Physics C (the highest level math connect with us at [email protected]. and science courses offered). Pendergrast notes that these impressive shifts in student achievement reflect “greater access to exceptional opportunities District has provided universal Wi-Fi to all students for more and more of our students to engage their in the district who need it, operationalized a one- intellectual curiosity and pursue their passions—which to-one chromebook program for grades 6-12, and means they graduate from our district with better implemented “blended learning” methodologies, preparation for their futures.” which integrate the best of digital and face-to-face learning in the classroom. Superintendent Pendergrast joins a third grade math Other highlights of Pendergrast’s tenure include lesson at Alexander Hamilton. a flourishing of new programs in STEM, Computer Pendergrast refers to his post in the Morris School Science and the arts; a preschool expansion of District as his “dream job”: “I love turning left off my “We hired Mackey to lead the Morris School historic proportions; as well as comprehensive district- street every morning and driving into Morristown District because of his strong record of innovation wide initiatives in social-emotional learning, equity to work with such a talented, dedicated group and proven ability to translate creative ideas into and inclusion, communications and community of educators. It is so gratifying to know that our concrete action and results for students,” said Pollak. relations, and student health, wellness and safety. collective successes are being recognized and Bangiola added, “And we knew immediately that his celebrated; we all have so much to be proud of.” forward-thinking vision for learning would redound Pendergrast is widely known among colleagues as to the benefit of each student in the Morris School a leader in sensible and targeted digital learning. For Pendergrast, the Superintendent of the Year District. He promised this to us, and he has delivered In 2014, along with 11 other superintendents, he award is a two-fold honor: “What an immeasurably far beyond what we ever could have imagined.” contributed to the Obama administration’s National rewarding experience it has been for me to be part Education Technology Plan and was part of a of the Morris School District’s unique ‘community of Under Pendergrast’s leadership the District has seen consortium of exemplary superintendents invited communities’ and to see it ascend. And to have remarkable growth in student performance. Reading to the White House to launch the Future-Ready the privilege of representing an ascending state, and writing test scores at Frelinghuysen Middle School initiative. Pendergrast firmly maintains that the also a unique ‘community of communities’ that is have improved dramatically across all grades and right kind of technology integration will empower at the forefront of high-quality innovation in public demographic subgroups, in some cases tripling over students and teachers and revolutionize learning education, is an especially profound honor.” the past four years. Participation in honors-level and outcomes. Along these lines, the Morris School

3 MORRISTOWN HIGH SCHOOL: MULTIPLE PATHWAYS, ONE EXTRAORDINARY COMMUNITY Wide-ranging options to Inspire learners and leaders No matter what path they choose or what passions they pursue, students at MHS know they belong to a strong, vibrant, inclusive community that positions them for success in college, career, and citizenship.

Future-ready spaces mean students are better prepared Our progressive spaces and state-of-the-art equipment mirror what students will encounter at top universities and in the workforce: engineering and architectural design labs, CAD lab, science labs, innovation suite, art and design studio, fabrication lab, wood shop and production room, CNC production room, makerspace classrooms, broadcasting suite, kinesiology and conditioning studio, and more!

4 MORRISTOWN HIGH SCHOOL: MULTIPLE PATHWAYS, ONE EXTRAORDINARY COMMUNITY Innovative Programming … • Prestigious STEM Academy • Award-Winning Theatre Arts • Full-Spectrum Music Education & Performance • Multidisciplinary Humanities ademyAc • Accredited Leadership Program • Pre-Professional Communications & Media Studies • Cutting-Edge Engineering & Design

… With Demonstrable Impact Raising the Bar on Student Achievement More of Our Students Enroll in Top-Level Courses

2015 2016 2017 2018 2019

Total AP 255 304 350 338 425 Students

Number of 439 599 752 637 918 Exams

% of Total AP Students with 85.0 87.0 83.0 85.0 84.0 Scores 3+

The # of AP exams taken has more than doubled while test scores Our highest level math (BC Calc) and Physics (AP Physics C) have remained constant. We’re raising the bar without compromising exceptional enrollments. our high standards and expectations!

2019 NJ Science and Math League Results

#1 IN MORRIS #1 AP Chemistry Team COUNTY! #1 AP Environmental Science Team #1 Chemistry I Team

#1 Math Team #MSDADVANTAGE MORRISSCHOOLDISTRICT.ORG

5 Alumni Spotlight: Kendall Rogers Congratulations to Morristown High School Class of 2017 our AP Scholars!

The following Morristown High School students received AP Scholar Awards for their exams taken in the spring of 2019:

AP Scholars Luna Aguilar, John Alessio, Nicole Barkemeyer, Olivia Bilbault, Lauren Blaustein, Lauren Broseker, Kirsten Brutans, Jackson Campbell, Mia Cecala, Hannah Cheren, Zachary Crowe, Sofia Del Gaudio, Elijah Ellman-Leavell, Gerson Escobar Santos, Leana Fahmy, Harrison Fleetwood, Isabella Galinkin, Kyle Gehsmann, Pearse Gorman, Thomas Hebert, Kent Hefele, Logan Heher, Danielle Hessels, Demetrios Karambelas, Caroline Lehrer, Benjamin Liu, Luke Lofrumento, Jake Massey, Morgan Mastracchio, Conor McCreedy, Peter McGrath, Grace Miller, Kendall Rogers’s experiences in the Morris School District both on and off the field helped shape him into the Michalia Monfalcone, Patrick Montfort, Thomas principled and productive person he is today. Montfort, Aidan Myers, Stephanie Ona, Rikaluz Ora, Alina Parr, Julieta Quinteros Amat, Jameson Rulon, Samantha Sczepanski, Avina Sharma, Kendall Rogers, Morristown High School class of of God in Christ For All Saints for 24 years, his 2017, is a junior at Bowdoin College. As a religion grandfather, for 30 years before that. Kendall Molly Sibona, Anna Sinclair, Per W. Sivertsson, major and member of Bowdoin’s men’s lacrosse started playing lacrosse in town as a third grader. He Lauren Smith, Sophia Sparacino, Dan Stallone, team, he no longer lives in Morristown. However, credits his experience as a Morristown High School Benjamin Stein, Deanna Swanson, Kinsey Thorpe, Kendall’s Morris School District upbringing lives on in lacrosse player and two-time captain with fostering Brendan Tierney, Skye Verrusio, Jordan Viotto him, particularly the MSD goal that “Graduates of his volunteerism. The family culture of the team, the Morris School District will be equipped to live a led by Coach Jeff Bigas at the time, encouraged AP Scholars with Honor principled and productive life where they see their giving back to the community. He still joins former Sheetal Bangalore, Katherine Baskin, connections and responsibilities to local and global teammates in Morristown every Thanksgiving to Andre Bergeron, Alexandra Carlotta, John communities.” distribute food to those in need. Christmas, William Cumming, Sydnee Kendall forged one such connection with Harlem Kendall encourages Morristown High School students Day, Brendan Doherty, Lauren Dou, Hallie youth last summer through his volunteerism and to seek personally meaningful volunteer work, not Douenias, Owen Duffy, James Galbraith, mentorship with Harlem Lacrosse. He is proud to just for college applications, but to truly connect Sophie Gleckner, Tara Goldhirsch, Kimberly incorporate his love of the sport with his passion with the community. He also highly recommends Heller, Evan Jinks, Matthew Litman, Siobhan for teaching to positively impact minorities. As that all students take advantage of the broad Nerz, Liam O’Connell, Joseph Oettinger, Paul an athlete of color, Kendall also mentors peer array of classes offered at Morristown High School, Rickershauser, Andrew Rosenkilde, Ethan athletes at Bowdoin through the Athletes of Color from Advanced Placement sciences and math to Salmon, Vivien Sefcik, Madeline Siegel, Nida Coalition. He credits his experience in the Morris humanities and social studies to literature and arts. Sinha, Megan Sodano, Kylee Strasser, Justin School District with this advocacy. “Morristown High “You never know where you will find your passion. Tam, Alexandra Tarzanin, Erik Vataker, Annalise School prepared me to stand up to things that don’t It could be on the field, in the classroom, or with a embody a welcoming experience for everyone. . . it Webber, Duncan Wild, Dana Yaptangco community organization. I entered Bowdoin as a allowed me to see that not all people experience or neuroscience major, but after I took one religion see things in the same way.” AP Scholars with Distinction class, I realized I found another path. I encourage all Sarah Anderson, Alexander Arenas, Veeraj The Rogers family has deep roots in the Morristown students to explore many options to find their path.” Arora, Trijit Banerjee, Teresa Capella, Jacqueline community. His father Robert has led the Church Clay, Anna Cliche, Joseph Cukor, David Dong, Sophia Duby, Emily Ellis, James Endahl, Paul Farhat, Jake Fisher, Elyse Genrich, Grace Washington Valley Schoolhouse Godfrey, Dermot Grennan, Abigail Gringeri, Lauren Hicks, Alexandra Hoeman, Peter Hong, Abigail Kuelker, Daniel Lacy, Julia Landi, Amelia Celebrates 150 Years Langan, Conor Lenahan, Benjamin Lifshey, Immortalized in the Morris School District’s logo, Grace Lynch, Antti Meriluoto, Anne Merritt, which features the image of a charming little red Kevin Mueller, Patrick Mullen, Sean Oddoye, schoolhouse, the Washington Valley Schoolhouse Claire Oplinger, Sarah Penrice, Dylan Quattro, celebrated its 150-year anniversary this fall. Jake Reynolds, Jakob Ringberg, Kirsten Santiago, Thomas Sporer, Connor Startzel, The traditional one-room schoolhouse was built Alexandra Stephens, Ingrid Suazo, Indira in 1869 at the corner of Washington Valley Road Summerville, Ava Tan, Connor Thorne, Matthew and Schoolhouse Lane in Morris Township, where it van Blerk, Jessica Vogel, Sofia Wawrzyniak still stands today. The school served children ages 5-17 and could accommodate up to 52 students National AP Scholar comfortably in its single classroom, although the Anna Cliche average daily attendance in 1874, one year for which precise records remain, was 22. The school was illuminated by hanging kerosene lamps and the National Merit natural light from its seven-foot tall windows. A stove on one side of the room provided heat in the colder Commended Students months. Older students were appointed by the teacher to bring in wood and coal for the stove, and empty ashes. In 1913, with the decline of the one- room schoolhouse as student populations rapidly Happy Birthday! The community celebrates the 150th year increased, the Washington Valley Schoolhouse of the Washington Valley Schoolhouse in Morris Township. closed, and students were sent to the larger Hillside School nearby. A variety of historic materials in the schoolhouse Since 1926, the building has been carefully represent the time period, such as old textbooks, managed and maintained by the Washington Valley copy books, maps, lunch buckets, slates and chalk, Community Association (WVCA) and the Washington and pictures of school children and teachers. Visiting 2020 National Merit Commended Students Valley Home Economics Club. A regular schedule students are given a sample lesson to demonstrate of community meetings and events has kept the the difference in expectations, subjects covered, The National Merit Scholarship Program is an building in use throughout its history and endeared and teaching methods. academic competition for recognition and it to the Valley as a vibrant neighborhood hub. Most scholarships available to high school students who recently, the WVCA hosted a pancake breakfast— According to Sue Young, President of the WVCA, qualify based on their Preliminary SAT (PSAT) scores. an annual fall event attended this year by several the neighborhood pride in the schoolhouse and its Of the approximately 1.6 million entrants, about Morris School District Board of Education members central role in the lives of Valley residents throughout 2% receive Letters of Commendation for their who helped honor the sesquicentennial. the years has helped preserve its place in the history outstanding academic promise. of the Township. Mrs. Young says it has been a The WVCA welcomes visits by teachers and privilege to ensure that the legacy of the Washington We are pleased to acknowledge the following classes and has devised a curriculum to introduce Valley Schoolhouse endures. “Time will never erase Morristown High School seniors, who have been students to late nineteenth-century educational the work that has been accomplished and the lives named National Merit Commended Students for the and social practices. Through the comparative this little red, one-room Schoolhouse has enriched,” Class of 2020 (listed in alphabetical order): study of contemporary classrooms versus the one- she remarked. The Morris School District extends room schoolhouse, today’s students are invited the happiest of birthday wishes to this 150-year-old Sheetal Bangalore, Katherine Baskin, Logan to learn how their daily lives in school differ from historic landmark! For more information about the Blankinship, Lauren Broseker, Antti Meriluoto, Anne the experience of the children who attended the Schoolhouse or to schedule a visit, please contact Merritt, Grace Miller, Thomas Sporer, Connor Startzel, Washington Valley Schoolhouse generations ago. Sue Young of the WVCA at [email protected]. and Brenna Thornton.

6 The Morris Educational Foundation Thanks Our 2018-19 Donors...

Principal Society: Benefactor $5,000+ Gary and Elizabeth Fisch Lurdes Mauriello Kelly Dunbar Matt Guio George and Michele Becker Paul and Susan Fuller* Anita McAndrew Ilene Eddey Kevin Hsu Lauren and Emily Failla Foundation* Ted and Michele Gannon Sharon McDonald* Richard and Katherine Emma Sara Johansen Daniel Flores* Kathleen Hall* Mark and Beth McGuinness* Frank and Kay Failla Michael Kyrios Connie Hagelin Ian and Kristen Hamilton* Vincent Meli and Gayle Shepardson Margaret and Gerald Faller Patrick McAnaney George and Toula Haralampoudis* David and Anne Hargrave* Noemi Menendez Danielle and Peter Fink Tom McQuillan and Ralphi Gold Greg and Patty Haralampoudis* Michelle Harris* Theresa Milow Michael and Barbara Finn Megan McSpedon Bern Kuelker and Tanya Seaward* Kelly Harte* Alexandra Mirjah Walter and Jennifer Fleischer Erin Morse McGuinn Family Foundation Steven and Nancy Helterman Elena Mitchell Charles Flynn Jared Nohra Hector Mislavsky and Judy Martinez* Peter and Marcia Hunter Frank and Ariadne Monfalcone Louise Ann Fox Max Stanglmeier and Michaela Serr Morristown Festival of Books Francis Hwang John Mruz and Christine Osvald Friends of Seaside Park Robert B. Steinberg Morristown Animal Hospital Arlene Inglis Mary Mueller Alan and Laurie Fu Jessica Steinberg Novartis Pharmaceuticals Corp Janet Kellman Jeanne and Glen Mueller Charles and Sandy Gibson Andrew and Susan Steinberg John and Kim Pistner* Kay Lang Thomas and Kathleen Mullen Heather Gorman Charles and Helen Steinberg Don Pollock Paul and Katharine Laud Anna Muster Jeanne and Joseph Goryeb Kerry and Julian Steinberg Barbara E. Shalit Molly and Rodney Lawrence Ryan Nally* Ann and Brian Goss Marilyn Szerlip Fred and Sang Sporer* Christopher and Ellen Letta Nicole Nappi Mary Ellen and Peter Griffin Dean Walker and Madeline Nelson Andrew and Susan Steinberg Russ and Nancy Lia Mike and Kathy Nicolai Alison Grill Maverick Capital Foundation Robert B. 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Each year the Morris Educational Foundation provides blanket grants to The Morris Educational Foundation and the Morristown Festival of Books renewed their all ten Morris School District Schools to partnership to promote reading and literacy to each of the Morris School District’s 5,200 support cultural arts programming. These students. This fall they presented a $10,000 check for books for every PreK through grade 12 Woodland students received an animated Normandy Park students enjoyed a Spirit library in the Morris School District. welcome back to school in September! Tree residency last spring.

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Morristown High School Marching Colonials Joseph Longo, MHS ’44, hosted current MHS computer aided design, engineering design, posed while warming up for competition systems technology, and wood design students at his business, Longo Electric, as part of with three new keyboard percussion Blended learning in action in Mrs. Nair’s MEF’s CAMP (Colonial Alumni Mentoring Program) Out. instruments purchased through a grant fourth grade classroom! Students try out from the MEF: a marimba, a vibraphone, the newest interactive panel at Alexander and a xylophone. Hamilton. Pinned by Morris Educational Foundation Pinned by Morris Educational Foundation Pinned by Morris School District

The MHS fall run of The Miracle Worker showcased the depth and intensity of our student-actors’ exceptional talents. Their superb performance was The Morris School District Board of Education recognized tutors from the Morris Tutoring complemented by beautiful work in set design, Collaborative, a partnership of volunteer community tutoring programs in Morristown costuming, hair and makeup, lighting, as well as by Sussex Avenue students had fun for Morris School District students that includes the Morris Educational Foundation, a stellar pit orchestra. Bravo to everyone involved working together on Thanksgiving- Presbyterian Church in Morristown, St. Peters Episcopal Church, the Church of God in in this unforgettable production! themed STEM challenges. Christ, and Bethel A.M.E.

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