A WATCHUNG COMMUNICATIONS, INC. PUBLICATION The Westfield Leader and The Scotch Plains – Fanwood TIMES Thursday, September 29, 2011 Page 9 WF Parents Champion Increased Technology WESTFIELD – Mark Friedberg, Westfield Public Schools to have a Chair of the Westfield Parent Teacher positive impact on academic excel- Council (PTC) Technology Com- lence. mittee, presented a report on the “The Board and I are extremely findings and recommendations of grateful to the PTC Technology the committee to the Board of Edu- Committee for all their work and cation at its meeting in September. their continued efforts to enhance The committee was formed follow- the of our students with ing drastic cuts in state aid over the the technology to prepare them for last few years, which led to signifi- the future,” stated Superintendent of cant decreases in technology up- Schools, Dr. Margaret Dolan. grades. The committee is comprised of Since March, the committee has parent volunteers representing each been involved in research, discus- of Westfield’s 10 schools, as well as sion, planning and fundraising ef- teacher and administrative advisors. forts to increase the availability of The committee can be contacted at technology at all grade levels in the [email protected]. NEW TEACHERS…Dr. Margaret Dolan, Superintendent of Schools, welcomed newly hired staff members who are filling positions created largely by retire- ments, resignations, leave replacements, or additional academic sections in the Westfield Public Schools. Westfield Welcomes New Teachers, Staff to District WESTFIELD - A total of 44 new School, Guidance; Marci Schoenbach teachers and support staff as well as – Edison Intermediate School, Guid- four new administrators are filling ance; Jessica Schram – Westfield High positions created largely by retire- School, Social Studies; Rochelle ments, resignations, leave replace- Sgrignoli – McKinley, Special Edu- ments or the need for additional cation; Danielle Soular – Franklin, sections this year in the Westfield 1st grade; Shannon Stone – Edison Scarecrow Winner 2010 the Ironed Chef Public Schools. Intermediate School, French; Chris- Superintendent of Schools, Mar- tina Toulios, Lincoln/McKinley, garet Dolan, and President of the Music; Joanne Ugarte – Washing- Westfield Education Association, ton, 4th grade; Paul Valenzano – Win $250 Prize in Williams’ Kim Schumacher; welcomed the Westfield High School, Guidance; new hires at a luncheon buffet in the Jill Veltri – Westfield High School, Annual Scarecrow Contest TECH TEAM…The founding members of the PTC Technology Committee Westfield High School cafeteria English; Christopher Vitale – include seated, left to right, Jay Macry, Dominick DiGiorgio, Albert Paglialunga; during participation in the New Westfield High School/Edison In- WESTFIELD – Create a traditional Prizes: First – $250 Cash Prize; and standing, Greg Wolf, Mark Friedberg, and Barbara Maguire. Teacher Institute (NTI), the orien- termediate School – Instrumental scarecrow, or contemporary piece. second – $100 Williams Nursery Gift tation and training program for edu- Music; Ashley Westra – Westfield Use your imagination. How about a Certificate; third place – $50 Will- cators new to the district. NTI meet- High School, ; celebrity, political figure, actor, mu- iams Nursery Gift Certificate. All Fanwood PD Promotes ‘Put ings also will take place during the and Stephanie Willis – McKinley, sician, etc.? Contemporary “piece” entries will receive a $25 Williams next two years. 3rd grade. doesn’t necessarily mean scarecrow Nursery Gift Card just for entering. The new teaching and support As a result of retirements in the (i.e. Animals, machine, movie char- Entries need to be received Octo- the Brakes on Fatalities Day’ staff for the Westfield Public district, the Board of Education ap- acter, futuristic, etc.) Be Creative! ber 8 to 10. Visit www.williams- FANWOOD – Motorists in New a groundswell of support for good Schools includes: Nicole Amadeo proved Michael Weissman as As- nursery.com for official entry form. Jersey and throughout the nation driving behaviors that can carry over – Jefferson, 2nd grade; Katharine sistant Superintendent of Pupil Per- are asked to join a day-long effort throughout the year.” Anderson – Westfield High School, sonnel Services and David Greer as See it all on the web in color . . . Paid Bulletin Board on Monday, October 10, designed “Put the Brakes on Fatalities Day goleader.com/express English; Erin Becker – McKinley, Supervisor of World Languages K- www.goleader.com to increase awareness about safe not only raises awareness about the 3rd grade; Ethan Chaisson – Edison 12 and English Language Learners. driving behaviors and keep the individual responsibility we have Intermediate School – Social Stud- Assistant principal vacancies were state’s roadways fatality free for for our driving behaviors, but also ies; Ralph Corey – Edison Interme- filled by David Duelks, new Assis- one-day. engages drivers in making positive diate School, Physical Education; tant Principal of Edison Intermedi- Known as Put The Brakes On changes behind-the-wheel every Andrew Cusumano – Edison Inter- ate School, and Scott Lipson, re- Fatalities Day, the national initia- day of the year,” Chief Trigo added. mediate School, Librarian; Jake cently named Assistant Principal of tive was designed to unite the coun- Additional information on the Put Dombroski – Roosevelt Intermedi- Franklin Elementary School. try in moving toward zero fatalities the Brakes on Fatalities Day is avail- ate School, Social Studies; David Two of Westfield’s veteran coun- for one full day by encouraging able by logging on to Farrell – Edison Intermediate selors are coordinating the efforts motorists to obey all traffic laws, www.brakesonfatalities.org. School, ; Jamie Finnegan – of the Counseling Department this including buckling up; driving the Jefferson, 1st grade; Betsy Free- year. Maureen Mazzarese is the Co- posted speed limit; avoiding dis- man – Franklin, 5th grade; ordinator of K-12 Counseling and tractions while driving; and always Alexandra Frio – Roosevelt Inter- Christine Hough has been named being safe and sober behind the mediate School, ; Head Counselor at Westfield High wheel. Adam Gerckens – Westfield High School. To support this effort, Fanwood School, Math; Charles Ginex – Police Department will be partici- Edison Intermediate School, Physi- NJIT Accepts pating in Put The Brakes On Fatali- cal Education; Carina Gonzalez – ties Day. McKinley/Tamaques, Librarian; Resignation of President Last year in New Jersey, 556 in- Molly Collier Cast Kathleen Gulino – Wilson, 1st NEWARK — The New Jersey In- dividuals lost their lives in motor grade; Hollie Hartford-Karaban – stitute of Technology (NJIT) Board vehicle-related crashes, down from In Lycoming Play Roosevelt Intermediate School, of Trustees accepted with regret the 583 in 2009. The decline continues WILLIAMSPORT, Pa. - Molly Math; Amanda Hatzikyriakou – resignation of Robert A. Altenkirch, WALK DON’T DRIVE…McKinley School fourth-graders Julia Csorba, left, a four-year downward trend in mo- and Abigael McKinney arrive at school during the recent district-wide Walk-to- Collier of Cranford, a junior theatre Westfield High School, Art; Megan President of NJIT since 2002, effec- School Day event in Westfield. This event, sponsored by the Bikers, Runners, And tor vehicle fatalities and marks the and art major, has been cast as Mary in Jago – Jefferson, 4th grade; Jean tive on or about November 1. The Kids are Entitled to Safety (B.R.A.K.E.S.) group of Westfield, is intended to lowest number of recorded motor Lycoming College’s production of Jones – Edison Intermediate School, Board, fully aware of the transition, promote healthy lifestyles by encouraging children to walk to school. vehicle deaths in the State since the Mauritius. Math; Julia Korn – Tamaques, 2nd congratulates Dr. Altenkirch as being 1940s. Mauritius is an intriguing, sinister Grade; James Lane – Roosevelt In- named President of the University of “Clearly, this effort will go a long story that tells of estranged half-sisters termediate School, Social Studies; Alabama in Huntsville, is thankful UC Student Scores Perfect way in our continuing efforts to Jackie and Mary, who have inherited a Devon McGillis – Franklin, 4th for his services to NJIT, and wishes stem the tide of tragedies that occur stamp collection which may or may Grade; Kaitlin McGlynn – Westfield him well in his professional pursuits. every day on New Jersey’s road- not be incredibly valuable and that High School, Math; Kelly NJIT and its strong management Score on SAT Math Exam ways,” Fanwood Police Chief Ri- includes two especially rare stamps McGovern – Franklin, 5th grade; team will continue to move forward chard Trigo said. “Shining the spot- from the island of Mauritius. Jackie James McKeon – Westfield High with university programs and pro- SCOTCH PLAINS – Lucy Yoon, Cornell or Duke, with strong envi- light on this one day can help create and Mary’s entry into the world of School, Physical Education; Tara vide high-value services to students, a senior residing in Metuchen, ronmental and chemical science stamp collecting leads to confronta- McMahon – Edison Intermediate faculty, staff, alumni, the City of scored a perfect 800 on the Math programs. tions with a trio of con men who can’t School, Spanish; Marie Moran – Newark and State of New Jersey. The section of her college entrance SAT seem to separate truth from lies. English Language Learners pro- Board of Trustees Executive Com- exam. Lucy, an international stu- The play will run September 28 – gram; Daryl Palmieri – Westfield mittee and President Altenkirch are dent from Korea who entered UC October 1 in the College’s Mary L. High School, Physical Education; closely managing this transition. during her sophomore year, dedi- Welch Theatre. Tickets are available at Paula Parada – Roosevelt Interme- The Board of Trustees will be meet- cated most of her SAT preparation the theatre’s box office by calling (570) diate School, Spanish; Christina ing to consider appointing an Interim time to the Writing and Verbal sec- 321-4048 weekdays from 1-4 p.m. Partsinevelos – Westfield High President in order to provide for a tions, but managed to take the high- School, Biology; Cecilia Pite – smooth transition and continuation est level math and science classes Westfield High School, Spanish; of all NJIT initiatives, as well as the during high school to ensure her Faith Qualshie – Westfield High naming of a search committee. success on the math portion. Lucy noted that completing the AP AB course during her junior year best refreshed basic for- mulas and principles, since included Galatioto Admitted to THE in the class was other math course- Alfred State College content, such as Geometry, Alge- WARDLAW-HARTRIDGE bra 2, and Pre-Calculus. By the end ALFRED, NY - Nicholas Galatioto of her senior year, Lucy will also of Garwood has been admitted to have taken AP Chemistry, AP Envi- Alfred State College for the fall 2011 SCHOOL ronmental Science, AP , semester in the Architectural Engi- and AP Biology, as well as AP Phys- neering Tech program. 1295 Inman Avenue, North Edison, NJ ics through Virtual High School. PERFECT...Lucy Yoon of Metuchen, a senior at Union Catholic High School in All of this vigilant preparation is in Scotch Plains, scored a perfect 800 on the Math section of her college entrance www.goleader.com Pre-Kindergarten to Grade 12 independent, hopes of her eventual attainment of SAT exam. a doctoral degree in renewable en- co-educational, college-preparatory school ergy. Lucy’s current goal is to be ac- cepted into a university, such as Celebrating 30 Years St. B arth olom e w A cad emy

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