Tiger Leaps Progress Update from Tenafly High School May 11, 2015

English Transformation of American physical books. Students are Junior Hannah Goodfriend won Life, 1877-1929,” based at the now exploring online databases a 2015 NCTE Achievement Gilder Lehrman Institute of for journal articles to advance Award in Writing. Hannah was American History and at their research. one of eleven students in the Columbia University in New state of New Jersey and one of York. Ms. Loffredo’s 9th grade African 141 students nationally to be and Asian Civilizations & awarded recognition for Mr. Whitehead will participate Cultures classes were given the Superior Performance in in a workshop entitled “Sailing opportunity to complete an Writing. Papers were judged on to Freedom: New Bedford and assignment based on the content, purpose, audience, the Underground Railroad.” current exhibit at the African tone, word choice, This workshop will be Art Museum in Tenafly. organization, development, and conducted at the University of style. Massachusetts – Dartmouth Ms. Ashley Pryce has been and at the New Bedford completing her student Tigers Tell Tales Whaling Museum. teaching by working with Mrs. Students in Ms. Lori Hampson’s Celli to fulfill the daily teaching World Literature II CPA course Social Studies responsibilities in their capped their study of Geoffrey European History CPA classes. Chaucer’s The Canterbury Tales The Social Studies Department Ms. Pryce has successfully by composing their own short continues to engage students implemented various usages of stories. Applying what they through authentic learning technology that have helped learned through study of experiences. Seniors in Ms. students actively participate in Chaucer’s chronicle of the Barker’s United States History II class discussions and activities. Middle Ages, Ms. Hampson’s classes, while studying the One outstanding project students wrote 3-4 page stories Holocaust, researched other assigned to students by Ms. describing the people and modern genocides and Pryce involved a thorough culture of 2015 America. delivered presentations to their evaluation of the new classmates. Topics included technology and weaponry used English Teachers Love History, the genocides in Armenia, the throughout the course of World Too Ukraine, Cambodia, Bosnia, War I; students were required Ms. Alexandra Helmis and Mr. Kosovo, and Darfur. Students to use newspaper articles Gary Whitehead have been focused particular attention on directly from that time period selected as National US response to each of the found on the ProQuest Endowment for the Humanities world events. Juniors are Historical Newspaper Summer Scholars from a working on a guided research Database. Students have also national applicant pool to paper on topics of the 19th had the opportunity to use attend one of twenty-one century such as child labor, online applications such as Poll National Endowment for the early football, Elizabeth Cady Everywhere and have been Humanities Landmarks of Stanton, and the California Gold regularly exposed to current American History and Culture Rush. They are working on events in Europe by using Workshops. evaluating websites for use in websites such as the BBC and research, accessing books others. Ms. Helmis will participate in a around Bergen County using workshop entitled “Empire City: bccls.org and Google Books, Mrs. Celli’s European History New York and the and visiting the Lalor Library for Advanced class has been using 1 the Choices Program (which to research and design an students attended a Tenafly was funded by a generous TEF exhibit about a leader who was Mayor and Council meeting grant) to learn about and characterized by the theme during the month to witness evaluate the decisions made by “Leadership and Legacy.” The the legislative process involved the leaders and political parties team of Daniel Stambler, Daniel with making key decisions during the Russian Revolution. Hizgilov, Andrew Li, and affecting the town. They The mini-unit involves an Haozhong Jin were co- gained invaluable insight into analysis of both primary and champions of New Jersey and the interworking of Tenafly and secondary sources, which qualified for the national the issues facing the culminates in a simulation and championships in Washington, improvement of its downtown debate. The unit is designed so D.C. with their exhibit on business district. In accordance that all students have an Fiorello La Guardia. This team with this research, students individual and specific also received a 2015 National were challenged with the task role/responsibility to fulfill, History Award from Bergen of re-imagining Tenafly from requiring all students to actively County. All of our History Club the ground up as part of a participate. This class has used students have worked very “Tenafly 2.0” project. Taking the Choices Program in a diligently practicing and honing into consideration the town’s similar manner in previous units their research skills. This is a current geography and such as the French Revolution time of exciting competitions demographics, students in and will be using it later this for the club, and the advisors competing “construction teams” year in our discussion of the are enthusiastic about the presented written proposals Weimar Republic, the Rise of club’s future growth and and 3D renderings, both in the Nazi Regime, the Cold War, success. physical and digital form, for and terrorism in the 20th and businesses, infrastructure, and 21st centuries. The Tenafly Teen Leads recreational facilities that would Program in conjunction with the enhance Tenafly and appeal to Led by advisor Ms. Cutrone, Contemporary Issues and citizens in surrounding with assistance from Ms. Celli, Adventures for the Mind classes neighborhoods. Recently, the the THS Model United Nations has been engaged in many Teen Leads Club spent a Friday club’s trip to Washington, D.C. projects and investigating at the end of April investigating was successful. Twenty current issues since the fall. At environmental issues affecting students competed at George the end of January, students Tenafly and the state of New Washington University with presented multimedia news Jersey. The day began with a three earning individual awards programs designed to entertain tour of the DPW conducted by for their performance. and inform. Using iMovie and its director Robert Culvert who other graphical enhancements, provided a hands-on experience Led by advisors Ms. Barker, Ms. students presented programs examining the many functions Diaz, and Mr. Mirabito the THS on “Personal Devices in of Tenafly’s Department of History Competition Club has Education,” “What is Boko Public Works, followed by a had a very successful year so Haram?” and “United States presentation at the Tenakill far. For the first time, several Relations with Cuba” to name a Brook by Hugh Carola, Program students attended the National few. In February, students Director of the Hackensack History Bowl Competition in began research and Riverkeeper, regarding ways to Washington, D.C. from April investigation into the improve the quality of the 23rd-26th. These students have components of successful brook and its surrounding qualified for nationals by downtowns throughout New wildlife. Later in the day, placing in local competitions Jersey in preparation for their students were welcomed by earlier this year. Several club end of year project. Students Mayor Rustin at the Borough members also competed at the analyzed towns throughout the Hall to discuss zoning laws and state level National History Day state with a focus upon building codes with Tenafly’s competition on May 2nd at elements that make their zoning director Robert Bymes. William Patterson University. downtowns vibrant and unique. In the afternoon, students Students worked in two teams As part of their research, traveled to the Meadowlands \\apollo\bcory\desktop\new tiger leaps\b - may 11 2015.doc Environmental Center where As the school year comes to a 8. Mingwei (Sunny) Yin they participated in a close, I would like to thank all conversation about New the THS science teachers for 4th place in NJ (11-12th grade Jersey’s landfills and the steps their dedication and extra time level) that need to be taken, both that they put into making their scientifically and legislatively, to classes very successful and the 1. Kenneth Acquah improve the state’s carbon science clubs just as successful. 2. Margaret Guo footprint. Currently, the Many science clubs enter 3. Michael Hill-Oliva students are working on their competitions as a culminating 4. Tae Wan (Paul) Kim final project proposing project. We are happy to 5. Chuang (Catherine) Liu improvements to Tenafly’s report so many successes. 6. Tae Hoon (Ted) Min downtown, which will be 7. Sirui (Sara) Sun offered as a multimedia Congratulations to the following 8. Jingyuan (Lucy) Xing presentation to the Mayor and award winners: Borough Council in June. Physics Club and Mrs. 7th place in NJ (9-10th grade Woleslagle for a 2nd and level) Science 4th place finish in the state on the TSA-TEAMS competition! 1. Joyce Chen All are invited to this year’s 2. Haeun (Irene) Cho Science Research Symposium, The Physics Club's 3 teams 3. Kaitlyn Espiritu rd June 3 in the THS Auditorium, were among the "Best in State" 4. Haozhong Jin 7pm. All student research for their performance in 5. Tian Yi Li projects will be highlighted the Technology Student 6. Min Soo Suh along with a special guest Association (TSA)-Tests of 7. Akane Takebayashi keynote speaker, Dr. Sherman Engineering Aptitude, Math, 8. Zemei (Emma) Zhou Tim Waddell, Ph.D., and Science (TEAMS) distinguished senior competition! This year's topic 2015 NJ Science League – investigator in medicinal was on ENERGY & ITS Tenafly HS- final results chemistry Merck Research Labs, RELATIONSHIP TO Rahway, NJ. Dr. Waddell will ENGINEERING. Students had Chemistry I, coach Mrs. talk about where do drugs (and to solve novel problems and Woleslagle – 6th/140 teams - the chemists who make them) use their own research on a Team plaque come from and some range of topics on alternative reflections on science and and sustainable fuel sources. Rachel Pomeranz – 15th/392 teaching. students – individual plaque The 11th/ 12th grade level Nice news from Science teams placed 2nd and 4th (out th Caroline Kim – 28 /392 Research! Senior Natalie of 34 teams) in NJ - beating out students - individual plaque Garbowski was awarded NVD, NVOT, and Livingston! Semifinalist recognition in the The 9th/ 10th grade level team Roy Dayan - 28th/392 Young Naturalist competition of placed 7th (out of 20 teams) in students - individual plaque the American Museum of NJ. Natural History (a national Biology II, coach Dr. Kennedy competition). The topic of her 2nd place in NJ (11-12th grade - 8th/131 teams - Team research was “The Effect of an level) plaque Experimental Oil Spill on Hudson River Microbes”. She 1. Yeon Ho (Justin) Cho Michael Hill-Oliva - 10th/305 has been performing her 2. Roy Dayan students – individual plaque research work for the past 3. Tom Eisenberg three years at Lamont-Doherty 4. Andrew Jung th Earth Observatory of Columbia 5. Jeong Won (Sam) Kim Jackie Dragon - 25 /305 University 6. Arun Kingan students - individual plaque 7. Chang Ju (Kevin) Nam \\apollo\bcory\desktop\new tiger leaps\b - may 11 2015.doc Chemistry II, coach Mrs. Fan Yang, Brian Lee, Natan Haruyo Koeda. The team Firnberg - 9th/ 123 teams - Vidra, Minjae Cho, Sanghyeon placed second this year, coming Team plaque Kim, and Minkwan Seo formed in behind 1st place winner the THS team that placed first Hunter College HS (yes—a NY Dayoung Shin – 22nd/311 in the π division of the AMTNJ. school in a competition for NJ students – individual plaque In the mathematics High Schools) and placing competitions designed ahead of 3rd place winner Physics I, coach Mr. Berman – specifically for freshman the Verona High School. 9th/108 teams - Team plaque leaders are Haozhong Jin and Daven Min. On the National Italian Exam, nd Physics C, coach Mr. Ushak Netai Schwartz won 2 place at and Mrs. Coyle – 9th/64 teams AP Calculus and Statistics the national level, while exams have just been several THS students won Biology I, coach Mr. Rendell administered; under the national honorable mention. and Mr. Nelson – 16th/134 tutelage of Dr. Mayansky, Mr. These students include: teams Laux, Mr. Moreng, and Ms. Brianna Coppolino, Fina DeMartino students in these Bertolotti, Eric Del Gizzo, Ron Mathematics courses tackled the exams with Yakar, Jacob Janowski, confidence. Alexander Notis, Brenna Arroyo, Congratulations Isaac Herman, Katherine Mathematicians! Tenafly Students in Geometry now have Kaplan, Justine Laufer, scored the highest mark in 94 Theorems in their toolboxes Gensiana Cicero, Emma mathematics in Bergen County to use in logical proof and Bochner, Melissa Noorily, Elle on the SATs! Our score shows calculations, Algebra 2 students O’Brien, and Giulia Betti. remarkable understanding of are studying conic sections, the concepts considered Precalculus students are THS students excelled on the important for higher education. studying polynomial and National Spanish Exam. For the th rational functions. 8 straight year, THS students In February, Ms. Wissler and earned the first place trophy for Dr. Hu administered the AMC- World Languages the most overall winners from a 10 and AMC-12 tests, each a single high school in the entire prerequisite for the prestigious The World Language state of New Jersey. Student AIME contest. One 8th grade department welcomes back names and levels will be student who takes math at the Profesora Peláez-Martínez after published in the next high school, Alex Yoon, her maternity leave. She is newsletter. qualified for the AIME. happy to be back at THS with her Italian 3H and 4H classes THS students also excelled on The dinner meet for the BCML and her Spanish 4 CPA classes. the National French Contest, Le was held at THS to close out Gran Concours. the competition year. This was Recently, Ms. Sung At level 1, Anna Lavi took a an opportunity for 300 students accompanied 3 of her students Gold medal and Jessica Kaplan out of about 1000 that compete to the annual Chinese took a silver medal. At level 2, during the year, from the 25 Language Competition for NJ Gold medal winners are as schools in the Bergen County High Schools at Rutgers follows: Talia Krumerman, Math League. Tenafly’s Fan University, sponsored by the Emily Press, Amanda Pyun, Ah Yang finished first in Group 3, Confucius Institute. At this Young Shin, Nadav Ziv. Silver Justin Cho and Brian Lee contest, the students were medal winners: Vivienne Lu, finished second in Group 3. tested on their pronunciation Stephanie Trolice, Salma The school winner was Lucy and character writing, among Zouak, Nicole Frankel, Soo Min Xing. various other aspects of Ham, Alison Zhitkov, Marc Chinese. Tenafly High School Balderacchi, Kaitlyn Espiritu, was represented by Ji Eun Ariel Fromm. Bronze medal: Chung, Yoon Beom Kim, and Rebecca Yeh. At level 3, Gold \\apollo\bcory\desktop\new tiger leaps\b - may 11 2015.doc medal: Joyce Chen, Gal Nissan, his crew for the stage Mrs. Kirschbaum much success Susan Distler. Silver medal: production and lighting! It was in all of her future endeavors. Emily Gorelik, Emma Parish, an impressive sight to see our Akane Takebayashi, Divya students exceed everyone’s Menon, Michelle Phillippi. expectations. Bronze medal: Christine Jeon, Sarah Hassan, Chelsea Glasser. At level 4, Gold medal: Ethan Damman-Kampeas, Michelle Jin, Ramiro Morales. Silver medal: Nina Blake, Samantha Camizzi, Alysha Hudson, Yena Kwak, Elle O’Brien,Dana

Tsipenyuk, Iskander Turan, The reviews from everyone James Yang Bronze medal: have been very positive, and I Rebecca Glass, Victoria Hanks, am thankful for the hard work Ashley Kupferschmid, Timothy and dedication that you all have Nehila. At level 5, Gold medal: put forth in making this Teo Icliyurek, Eloise West. production an overwhelming Silver medal: Celine Alpert, success. Andreas Moriatis, Midori Yang. Bronze medal: Peter Prastakos Art

Music Congratulations to Mrs.

Pacheco’s Photography Family and Consumer The Music Department recently students Tomer Aberbach, Yuri Sciences held their Spring Concerts. At Han, Maia Katz, Elizabeth the concert on Friday May 14th, Densen, Hailey Ryan, and Brian The THS Mini TOTS program there was a moving tribute to Guevara whose artwork and will have their graduation Dr. K to thank her for the years th photography were highlighted ceremony on May 19 in the of advocacy for the Music in "The New Jersey English PITT! Congratulations to Ms. program as Principal of THS! Journal" publication; which is Ragland on a job well done We would like to thank Dr. edited by Dana Maloney, with this program. Kontogiannis for her selfless English Teacher at THS. dedication to the students, Library Media Services faculty and staff of Tenafly High Mrs. Kirschbaum’s Digital Arts School. class produced posters that Smartphone Friendly -

incorporated facts about the Since the library’s website has Drama/Theater debate between GMO’s and been converted to Word Press

Organic Foods. This unit was interface it displays nicely on a Congratulations to Tenafly part of a STEAM initiative smart phone. During Mr. Theater Production’s revival of where students grew lettuce in Hegarty’s recent class visits, “The Sound of Music”. A special a hydroponic garden in the students were asked to take thank you to Mr. Ahn-Cooper, classroom. Students also out their phones and go to our Director for the wonderful researched GMO’s and Organic www.librarymedia.net to access job guiding our students Foods and provided facts about and search the collection of through this production. To Mr. each. books. Smartphones Millar for being the Production accompanied students right up Manager as well as the On a sad note, we are saying to the location of the book. Orchestra and Choral Director goodbye to Mrs. Kirschbaum for the performance. The In addition, Mr. Garcia has who will be retiring at the end music and the singing were converted the entire THS-TV of the school year. We wish magnificent! To Mr. Moger and video collection so now you \\apollo\bcory\desktop\new tiger leaps\b - may 11 2015.doc may watch your favorite THS- The library media center is the next 11 days. Five of the 9 TV produced program on your hosting various student works teams are ranked in the top 20 very own smartphone. from the art department. by the Bergen Record. Currently artwork form Ms. Seasonal Spaces - Allen, Ms. Kirschbaum, and Ms. BOYS GOLF Sophisticated seasonal student Pacheco are on display. The Boys Golf is entering the assisted displays are Tenafly library media center is happy to challenging part of the season High Schools answer to the display student work from all schedule as they try to qualify “maker space” craze now departments. for state and county Golf sweeping the library world. tournaments. Currently, the During the winter we had the Teleconferencing – Bergen County Coaches model railway and currently we Last week we were happy to Association computer rankings feature an egg hatching display accommodate a Skype show Tenafly in 10th place space. Students from Dr. teleconference for Ms. Barker’s within the county. Twenty Kennedy’s and Ms. Vieira’s social studies class. With the teams will qualify. classes have “adopted” eggs use of the extra-large monitor and placed them in the in the TV studio and an GIRLS GOLF incubator. Meanwhile students external microphone, her Tenafly improved to 5 - 0 are invited to write on a students were able to yesterday with strong accompanying blackboard the effectively communicate with performances from Julia Pak word “egg” in a language they Ms. Barker’s guest. We would and Han Na Jeon to help the may be familiar with. During be happy to accommodate Tigers defeat previously hatching time, we will start more of these teleconferencing unbeaten Holy Angels. streaming video and audio of events. the hatching eggs – available SOFTBALL on your very own smartphone. The softball program made the most of their pre-season time PARCC Testing – Physical Education indoors, including a special During 14 days of PARCC Athletics weekend boot-camp organized testing, library laptops were with softball trainers from the pre-set on tables, flat panel Diamond Academy and monitors were used to indicate LACROSSE S.A.M.P.L.E fitness trainers. “seal code” and time left, and Boys lacrosse is 7 - 3 in their The entire program worked the library’s PA system was first year as a program. The very hard over the two days used by proctors. In the team has won their last five and had a great time. Since future we are considering games in a row. the opening of the season, the internalizing the power to The boys team will advance to Freshmen team is 1 - 2 and the eliminate the need for play in the Bergen County JV team is extension cords. Tournament. 3 - 1. All are learning every day and making Spine Labels and Bar Codes TENNIS improvements. The Varsity Ms. Rohrbeck’s ongoing project Tenafly boys tennis team is off team is being led by captains to bring uniformity to the to a great start with an 8 - 0 Kaitlyn May and Mara Pattison collection of books progresses. record. The tigers had 3 big and seniors Brooke Pinnel and As time allows, she has been wins last week defeating Fair Ali Arfmann. Pitcher Megan replacing spine labels and bar Lawn, Ridgewood and Mahwah Zaccario has also been very codes. Students will now see a consecutively. The tennis team solid on the mound for the bright and clear spine label on is ranked near the top of Tigers and has already earned many books as well as a Bergen County. 68 strike outs in the first eight compatible bar code for express games. check out. BASEBALL Baseball will have an ambitious A Display Center – schedule, playing 9 games over \\apollo\bcory\desktop\new tiger leaps\b - may 11 2015.doc SPRING TRACK  The essay will become access this resource to help Boys shuttle hurdle relay won optional-it will be 50 hone skills on the current SAT. their division at the Bergen minutes long with an county relays as did the girls emphasis on reading, Many students and parents are sprint medley relay. analysis, and writing grappling with the decision of Boys; Jay Jung, Kyle Brambani, skills. Students will be which test to take…old SAT, Matt Soffer, Ben Sten. Girls required to produce a new SAT or/and the ACT. Most Lucy Kahn, Olivia Pandolfo, written analysis of a people familiar with both tests Nikki Shaner, Samira Sujak. provided source text. claim the new SAT is very  Relevant words in similar to the ACT. Students in Go Tigers!!!! context-students will no the Class of 2017 choosing to longer be asked to take the old SAT will need to do School Counseling memorize obscure so by January 2016-mid way words rather students through their junior year. The It’s been 10 years since College will be expected to advantage to taking the old Board redesigned the SAT. In determine the meaning SAT is that it is familiar- October 2012, David Coleman or implications of words students know what the old became the new president of and phrases in the SAT looks like and they know College Board. He was well contexts in which they how to study for it, however aware of “complaints coming are being used. This many students will not be from all College Board includes applying academically ready to take it so constituencies: Teachers, reading, writing and early. Avoid anxiety and students, parents, university math skills in the areas reduce test stress by speaking presidents, college-admissions of science, history/social with your child’s counselor officers, high school counselors. studies. about the changes in the They were all unhappy with the  Math-the new SAT will college admissions test. It is test and had valid reasons” (NY have sections were important to remember that Times, March 6, 2014). mental math is more than 800 four-year Coleman who helped start a emphasized and colleges admit students without non-profit organization in 2008 calculators cannot be an SAT or ACT score. These called Student Achievement used. The test will focus schools are referred to as being Partners played a vital role in on problem solving and “test optional” or “test flexible” developing the Common Core data analysis with more students are encouraged to State Standards. It is therefore emphasis on algebra visit http://www.fairtest.org or not surprising that the new and and some trigonometry. visit the THS school counseling improved SAT is designed to  No penalty for guessing webpage for additional align with these standards. and only four choices! information and resources. The old SAT multiple Changes in the SAT will impact choice questions had 5 Tenafly High School Counselling the Class of 2017 (current 10th choices and an incorrect Department is hosting a parent graders). In the fall of 2015 the response resulted in a information session on the new PSAT will be released and deduction of 1/4point. changes in the PSAT and SAT in March 2016 the new SAT will (The Redesigned SAT at 7 pm on Wednesday May debut. Suite of Assessments- 20th in the Library Media Collegeboard.org) Center. Major changes  The new SAT will return College Board has entered into Support Services to 1600 point composite a partnership with Khan score based upon 800- Academy to provide free test PUTTING SAFETY FIRST: point math and practice programs and Fostering a safe and secure “evidence-based reading resources. Visit their website school environment for and writing” sections https://www.khanacademy.org/ students and staff is the test-prep/sat. Juniors can also primary concern of school \\apollo\bcory\desktop\new tiger leaps\b - may 11 2015.doc officials who are trained not In mid –April, as part of the state standards for student only in responding to school Freshman Seminar program, safety, our Student Supervisor emergency situations and in the 9th graders attended a attended a workshop, identifying potential threats to presentation on “Social “Emerging Federal and State school security, but also in Assurity” by Alan Katzman. His Standards for Student Health proactively working with the message centered around and Safety” sponsored by Legal school community to build a helping students to navigate One and the Madison Institute. healthy and supportive school the social media world in a Experts in education, law climate by encouraging trusting positive way – to avoid the enforcement and mental health and respectful relationships pitfalls and potential dangers of addressed major developments among all stakeholders, i.e. posting “selfies” and photos of in federal education law students, staff and parents. weekend parties, etc. and, covering issues related to case instead, to begin using social law and USDOE guidance on Over the past several months media to start building a bullying and cyberbullying; this school year, students and portfolio during their high social media use for students staff have participated in or school years for college and staff; identifying students attended workshops or admissions, i.e. using social at risk; school security; safety presentations with a focus on media as a kind of personal concerns with First Amendment student safety. One of the branding platform to start rights and New Jersey’s critical aspects of maintaining a showcasing their talents, approach/response to these safe school environment begins interests and achievements. issues as compared with with helping students to make neighboring states. good decisions - for example, THS staff attended several educating them about the workshops centered on In early January, THS Vice- dangers of risky behaviors and recommended approaches to Principal Cory and Supervisor the lifelong effects of fostering a positive school Lewis participated in gang experimentation with controlled climate through preparedness awareness training – a seminar substances. via external and internal designed to teach measures, awareness training administrators to recognize In early January, the Bergen and enhanced communication signs of gang involvement or County Narcotics Task Force, within our school community. gang activity in public schools. sponsored by the Bergen An additional workshop County Prosecutor’s Office, Keeping up-to-date with best attended entitled “Addressing delivered an educational lecture practices statewide, Anti- Student Mental Health Issues” to the freshman class on Bullying Specialist, Janet Gould, focused on suicide prevention “Heroin and Opiate Abuse for and Supervisor of Students, and the role of school Students”. Students were Donna Lewis, participated in a personnel in addressing suicidal instructed in the dangers of workshop entitled ideal and student safety. experimentation with “Understanding the Real Role of prescription medications and its the School Safety Team” which THS SRO Detective Barnes and correspondence with the addressed some fundamental Supervisor Lewis were also increase in heroin use among questions about the role of the attendees at a seminar young people. Students were school climate team in presented by the NJ State presented with facts and real- alignment with other major Police, The NJDOE, the NJ life stories on the chilling school reform efforts in helping Office of Homeland Security, effects of drug use. The to promote a positive and Bergen County Prosecutor’s importance of maintaining open healthy school climate that Office and the Bergen County communication between teens supports student achievement Police on school security. Some and adults and developing good as well as the well-being of all of the topics related to school decision-making skills were students. security included: the role of stressed. Keeping abreast of new SROs in schools, improving legislation and recent response time in emergency developments in federal and situations and identifying and \\apollo\bcory\desktop\new tiger leaps\b - may 11 2015.doc addressing security gaps in schools.

In late April SAC Janet Gould and Supervisor Lewis attended the SNAP conference, an annual conference for educators and law enforcement officials, sponsored by the Bergen County Prosecutor’s Office. This year’s theme, “Preparing Students for Life after High School”, reviewed current trends in drug abuse and discussed the positive and negative impacts of social media on adolescents. Additionally, strategies were offered to help educators in connecting students to the real world and in equipping them to meet the challenges and demands of adult life.

Ultimately, student safety rests with open and effective communication among all parties involved. Students, parents and staff are reminded to communicate any safety or security concerns to school officials. Students are encouraged to access support for emotional needs from their parents and/or school counselors or administrators. Building relationships and maintaining strong partnerships – student to student; student to teacher; student to parent; and parent to school can help to sustain a sound school culture and help to ensure a safe and secure school climate.

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