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165th YEAR NO. 10 CAPE MAY, N.J. Serving America’s National Historic Landmark City WEDNESDAY, MARCH 6, 2019 $1.00 Schools addressing childhood trauma Lower elementary district programs deal with adverse experiences By JACK FICHTER were invited to attend three days type of trauma in their lifetime,” and social problems in adulthood. Shivers said the students Cape May Star and Wave of resiliency training last sum- Shivers said. “As a result, this is “We want to provide these stu- check-in fi rst thing in the morn- mer. He said the Lower Township impacting them not only socially dents with positive role models ing and talk with their mentor to COLD SPRING — The modern Elementary School District sent and emotionally but impacting and mentors and we were able assess how they are feeling and classroom teacher must work staff from each of the schools to behavior and their ability to focus to do that with several programs sometimes set a goal for the day. with an increasing number of the training. The information and learn.” that we have implemented,” Shiv- In the afternoon, the students students who have experienced was then shared with all staff, He said the training seminar ers said. check-out and tell their mentor adverse childhood experiences, Shivers said. provided a number of methods to Teachers and guidance coun- how their day went, how they are such as emotional and physical The district has implemented counteract some negative child- selors identified students who feeling and if they achieved their abuse, neglect, loss of a parent some strategies and techniques hood experiences. The seminar would benefit from a program goal for the day. due to separation or divorce, or learned there into each of its covered adverse childhood ex- called “Check In-Check Out,” A total of 23 students are par- living with someone abusing al- schools, he said. periences deemed as extremely which partners a student with a ticipating in “Check In-Check- cohol or drugs. “There is an increased popu- stressful to a child, which can role model at the school including Out,” he said. Carl T. Mitnick School Prin- lation of students that live in alter brain development as well teachers, security staff, guidance The school district has a re- cipal Chris Shivers said all the stressful family environments as the immune system and in- counselors and custodians, he school districts in the county and have experienced some crease the risk of lifelong health said. See Schools, Page A2 Weinberg, Staples, Stylistics, Drifters will play Cape May Concert series starts July 3 at Convention Hall By JACK FICHTER Cape May Star and Wave

CAPE MAY — The city announced its lineup of Wednesday night summer concerts at Convention Hall that includes legends from the 1950s through 1970s. The season leads off with a double bill July 3 of Orleans and Pure Prairie League. Orleans had three big hits singles — “,” “Dance with Me” and “Love Takes Time.” The band was formed in Woodstock, N.Y., in 1972 by John Hall, brothers Lance and Larry Hoppen and Wells Kelly. “Still the One” was a top five hit and was used by ABC Television to premier a fall season and has Provided been heard in commercials. Max Weinberg, a superstar drummer who is part of Bruce Pure Prairie League brings a country-rock sound well Springsteen’s E Street Band, a former bandleader and direc- demonstrated by its classic tor for Conan O’Brien’s nightly show, will play July 10. hit “Amie” from the album “Two Lane Highway.” The “jukebox,” taking requests Magic Moment.” The group famous album cover featured from the audience for his was part the Beatles’ first a Norman Rockwell picture four-piece band from a cata- American tour in 1964, which from a 1927 Saturday Eve- log of hundreds of classic also included the Righteous ning Post cover featuring the rock songs. From Beatles to Brothers as well as playing old cowboy “Sad Luke.” Bruce and the Rolling Stones with the Rolling Stones at The dual-bill show is a fi rst to Steppenwolf, the band in- Carnegie Hall. for Convention Hall. fuses these classics with the Herman’s Hermits starring Max Weinberg, a super- respect the songs deserve. Peter Noone return to Cape star drummer who is part of The last Jay and the Ameri- May on July 24. The band’s Bruce Springsteen’s E Street can’s concert at Convention many hits include “I’m Henry Chantel Semanchik/Special to the STAR AND WAVE Band, a former bandleader Hall was a sellout. They are the VIII, I Am,” “Mrs. Brown and musical director for expected back at 8 p.m. July You’ve Got a Lovely Daugh- Time for snowshoes? Conan O’Brien’s nightly 17. Their hits include “Come ter,” “I’m Into Something show, comes to Convention a Little Bit Closer,” “Cara Good,” “Can’t You Hear My Cape Island has had its share of rain and snow in the past week, but Cape May Carriage Co. Hall on July 10. He is pre- Mia,” “She Cried,” “Some En- horses Diesel and Queso don’t mind a bit of snow, according to their owners. senting a format he calls a chanted Evening” and “This See Concert series, A5 Castellucci new superintendent of LCMR Military Spouse of Year By JACK FICHTER the position of principal, “I want to make trict forward and Cape May Star and Wave a position he held for 17 sure we do that in continue the extra online voting March 7 years. Castellucci has been the most cost effi- programs we’ve ERMA — Joseph Castel- director of curriculum and cient management provided, keep the CAPE MAY — Jes- Atlantic area from lucci will replace Chris- instruction for seven years. process because he district relevant sica Manfre has been New Jersey to South topher Kobik as super- “I hope to continue the have some budget for the kids and a named Coast Guard Carolina. intendent of the Lower vision that Mr. Kobik set to challengers ahead good place for our Spouse of the Year. She continues to Cape May Regional School propel the district forward of us,” he said. students to go to Last month, Man- be in the running for District when Kobik retires as we have done, provide The state is phas- school,” Castellucci fre, who set up a the Armed Forces June 30. the best education for all of ing out Adjustment Castellucci said. food pantry at Coast Insurance Military Castellucci is the dis- our students,” he said. Aid to districts with Board of Educa- Guard Training Cen- Spouse of the Year trict’s director of curricu- Castellucci said he want- declining enroll- tion President Rich- ter Cape May during award in conjunc- lum and instruction. He ed motivate students to at- ment. The Lower Cape May ard Hooyman said the se- the partial govern- MANFRE tion with Military said he started with the dis- tend four-year colleges and Regional District stands lection of a superintendent ment shutdown, was Spouses magazine. trict in 1996 as an assistant those who want to pursue to lose $6 million over the was among the most signifi - named spouse of the It was with 1,200 principal at the high school. vocations directly after next seven years. year for Coast Guard Dis- After a year, he assumed high school. “I want to push the dis- See Castellucci, Page A4 trict 5, covering the Mid- See Spouse, Page A2