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Volume 7, Issue 1

November 2012

Pictured on the Cover (clockwise from the top):

1. Mr. Michael Loia, retiring crossing guard, who donated an Ameri-

can flag to Memorial Junior School, was honored on Flag Day,

June 14, 2012.

2. Ms. Patricia Hayes, and Mrs. Fran Ciaglia, cut the cake as they

celebrate their retirement at the HTEA end of year celebration in

May 2012.

3. Salem Drive School students were treated to a Science assembly

on May 21, 2012. This free assembly sponsored by 3M was deliv-

ered by The Franklin Institute's Traveling Science Center. Pic-

tured is the presenter with a second grader and kindergartener as

they learn about hot air.

4. MJS teachers, Brenda Talbert, Shana Tracy, and Jamie

Cresbaugh attended the fourth annual Green Boot Camp, spon-

sored and paid for by Honeywell and three San Diego-area organ-

izations. It

functions as an

interactive

workshop that

focuses on best

practice in-

struction meth-

ods for teach-

ing energy,

sustainability

and environ-

mental con-

cepts.

As in the past, the fall issue of the "Excellence in Our Schools" newsletter features our new faculty and staff members. The diversity of their ex-

periences will benefit our students and schools as they join our excellent core of educators and support staff. I know you will join me in welcom-

ing them to our schools.

As I write this message, many of our students, staff, and families are recovering from the devastation caused by Hurricane Sandy. Please know

that you are in our thoughts as the school community tries to restore a sense of normalcy for our students. Let's hope for brighter days ahead as

we enter the holiday season with a renewed sense of appreciation for our blessings. Thank you for your ongoing support of the Hanover Town-

ship Public Schools.

Scott R. Pepper, Superintendent of Schools

Editor: Donna Majdosz, Executive Assistant to the Superintendent

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2011-2012 Teachers of the Year

A Message From the Superintendent

E XCELLE NCE I N OUR S C HOOLS

It looks like Mrs. Liz Guiheen’s class was even more excited than she was, about being selected as Salem Drive School’s 2011-2012 Teacher of the Year!

Mrs. Renee Lisew-ski was chosen as Mountview Road School’s 2011-2012 Teacher of the Year. The students in her third grade class were very proud of her!

Marianne Muller was selected as Memorial Junior School’s 2011-2012 Teacher of the Year. Mr. Scott Pepper, Superintendent of Schools, Mr. Michael Wasko, Principal, and Mr. Aaron Wasserman, Assistant Principal, surprised her with the news during an assembly in the auditorium. We will miss Ms. Muller, as she is resigning at the end of November 2012, to relocate and begin a new adventure in her life. Congratulations and best wishes to her!

Linda Capone was select-ed as Bee Meadow School’s 2011-2012 Teacher of the Year. Mr. Scott Pepper, Superin-tendent of Schools, and Mr. Darrin Stark, Princi-pal, informed her of her selection, and presented her with a congratulatory bouquet.

V OLU ME 7, IS SU E 1

Lisa

Mastracci-

Hoeh is

a Basic Skills

Teacher at Bee

Meadow

School. She

graduated from

State Universi-

ty of New York

at Fredonia

(SUNY) with a

BS in Educa-

tion, and

Kennesaw

State University with a Masters of Education. Prior to coming to

Hanover Township, she taught in New York, Georgia, and Bridge-

water and Lake Hopatcong in New Jersey. In her free time she

enjoys traveling and going to the beach with her husband and 2

children. She spent most of this summer in Europe visiting

friends.

Rebecca

Naylor is the

new Guidance

Counselor at

Memorial

Junior School.

She earned

her BA in

psychology at

Caldwell Col-

lege and was

extremely

involved

throughout

campus. She continued her education at Monmouth University

earning her MS Ed. in School Counseling as well as a Sub-

stance Awareness Coordinator Certification. Prior to joining

Hanover Township Schools, she served as a maternity leave

replacement at Harrington Park School where she was a Guid-

ance Counselor for Kindergarten through 8th grade. In her free

time, Rebecca enjoys

traveling, spending

time with friends and

family, reading and

playing various sports.

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Meet Our Excellent New Staff

Emma Cappellini is a new lunch/recess aide at Memorial Junior School.

Crystal

Thompson

is the new

Library

Media

Specialist

at Bee

Meadow

School.

Previously

she served

as a long

term sub-

stitute Library Media Specialist at Bee Meadow School.

Sean

Peterson

is the new

Health

and Physi-

cal Educa-

tion teach-

er at Sa-

lem Drive

School.

He earned

his BA in

Health

and Physi-

cal Educa-

tion from Kean University, where he played lacrosse for 4

years. He completed his student teaching in Morristown,

NJ. After school Sean coaches JV lacrosse at Chatham

High School. In the summers, he works as a camp counse-

lor at Meadowbrook Day Camp in Long Valley, NJ. Out-

side of school and work, Sean enjoys watching football,

working out, and playing softball and lacrosse.

Christine Mul-

ligan is a long

term substitute

Health and

Physical Edu-

cation Teacher

at Memorial

Junior School.

She graduated

from Kean Uni-

versity with a

BA in Health

and Physical

Education. Prior to coming to Hanover Township she

worked in the Florham Park and West Orange school dis-

tricts. She is very excited to be back to teaching after so

many years off (9 years) raising her family! In her spare

time she loves spending time with her family and friends.

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Meet Our Excellent New Staff

Miss

Carmen

Bellino is

the new

Principal

at

Mountview Road School. Prior to joining the Hanover

Township Administrative Team, she served as an Elemen-

tary Teacher in Mendham Borough, a Literacy Coach in

Hackettstown, and, most recently, Supervisor of Instruction

in Denville. She has worked with students in grades K-8,

and has a passion for literacy. Miss Bellino attended Rutgers

College as an undergrad, majoring in Art History. She re-

ceived teaching certification from Rider University, a Mas-

ters in Teaching from Marygrove College, and a degree in

Educational Leadership from College of Saint Elizabeth.

When not working, Miss Bellino can be found running or at

the beach reading. She is looking forward to joining the

Hanover Township learning community and is excited to

lead Mountview Road School.

Jaclyn Hesselink is a long term substitute first grade teach-

er at Salem Drive School. She is a graduate from The Col-

lege of New Jersey where she majored in Early Childhood

Education and History. Last fall, Jackie completed her stu-

dent teaching assignment in a first grade classroom at Bee

Meadow School, and is thrilled to be returning to Hanover

Township Schools. In her spare time, she enjoys spending

time with friends and family, traveling, and taking her Ger-

man Shepherd on hikes.

Ed-

ward Cash-

en is a long

term substi-

tute Com-

puter

Teacher at

Salem

Drive and

Mountview

Road

schools.

He earned

his BA at

William Paterson University. Mr. Cashen has worked in the

Hanover Township School District as a substitute teacher for

the past four years, and for HTSACC for the past 8 years.

During the summer, he works as the manager of the Bee

Meadow Pool, where he also teaches swimming lessons.

Lyle Owens is the long term substitute Computer Teacher at

Memorial Junior School. She earned her BA at Cornell Uni-

versity and worked as a systems analyst at both a major

NYC bank and Exxon in Florham Park. She began working

as a substitute teacher after having 3 children. She received

her teaching certification from NJ City University, and was

employed last year as a long term substitute middle school

Computer Teacher in Pompton Lakes. Mrs. Owens enjoys

spending time with her family, walking her dogs and gar-

dening.

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Meet Our Excellent New Staff

Lynn

Morang is

the long

term substi-

tute materni-

ty leave re-

placement

for the

School So-

cial Worker.

Her office is

in Bee

Meadow

School.

Lynn has a

BA in Psychology from Boston University where she was a

member of the women's basketball team. She received her

Masters in Social Work from Boston College. Prior to mov-

ing to New Jersey Lynn worked in Maine as a School Social

Worker. She has four children and spends her free time

watching their various activities and sporting events.

Michelle

Herman is a long

term substitute Re-

source Center

Teacher at Memorial

Junior School. She

earned her BA from

William Paterson

University, and re-

ceived her special

education certifica-

tion from New Jer-

sey City University.

She enjoys playing

guitar, doing needlepoint, traveling, seeing shows on Broadway,

and relaxing at the Jersey shore with friends and family.

Brieanne Rich-

ards is the long

term substitute

School Psycholo-

gist at Mountview

Road and Salem

Drive schools. She

received her MA in

School Psychology

from Fairleigh

Dickinson Univer-

sity, and graduated

from Gettysburg

College with a BA

in Psychology. She completed her School Psychology intern-

ship at Florham Park Public Schools. She likes to stay active

by swimming and hiking. She also enjoys spending time at

home with her family, including her cats and rabbit.

JoAnn

Palumbo is

the new ele-

mentary

Spanish

teacher at

Bee Mead-

ow,

Mountview

Road, and

Salem Drive

schools.

Previously

she taught

Spanish at

St. Joseph’s School in Mendham, Berkely Heights, and

Morris School District. She earned a BA in Spanish from

University of Mary Washington, and spent a year abroad

in Universidad de Valencia, in Spain. She became certi-

fied as an ESL teacher at William Paterson University, and

at Kean University as a Teacher of Spanish.

Kelly Kiff is the new Library Media Specialist at Memori-

al Junior School. Prior to coming to Hanover Township,

she worked in the Parsippany Troy-Hills School District as

a high school English teacher and a Media Specialist.

Kelly graduated from Penn State University with a degree

in Journalism and English. She earned her associate educa-

tional media certificate from Montclair State in 2006 and

completed a Masters in Library and Information Science

from Rutgers University in 2011. In her spare time, Kelly

loves to read. Her favorite titles include The Hunger

Games series, To Kill a Mockingbird, and The Help. She is

also interested in using Web 2.0 tools in the IMC. Kelly

lives in Sparta with her husband and baby son. She looks

forward to working with teachers and students at Memorial

Junior School.

Board of Education

Brian Cahill, President

Salvatore Azzarello, Vice President

Michael Alwell

Nicholas Duva

Stephen Furda

Thomas “Ace” Gallagher

Brandie Linfante

Catherine Slattery

Carol Tognetti

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Administration

Scott R. Pepper, Superintendent of Schools

TBD, Director of Curriculum, Instruction & Professional Development

Vanessa Wolsky, School Business Administrator/Board Secretary

Gregory Margolis, Supervisor of Special Education

Darrin Stark, Principal, Bee Meadow School

Carmen Bellino, Principal, Mountview Road School

Roberto Camean, Principal, Salem Drive School

Michael Wasko, Principal, Memorial Junior School

Aaron Wasserman, Assistant Principal, Memorial Junior School

Eighth graders enjoy some paddle boating during their trip to Frogbridge in June 2012.

Teachers from six schools participating in the NASA Explorer Schools project have been selected for School Recognition. In April 2013, three teachers from each school will travel to NASA’s Johnson Space Center in Houston to conduct experiments in microgravity aboard the agency’s reduced gravity aircraft. Mountview Road School is the only school from New Jersey, and the three teachers who were selected are Kerry Brennan, Michelle Marks, and Drew Burns. During the school year, they will prepare for this unique opportunity by conducting experiments with their students in the class-room, and reporting results back to NASA.

The Honors Band, comprised of select 5th grade band students from Bee Meadow, Mountview Road, and Salem Drive schools as well as select 6th grade students from Memorial, perform at the Rockaway Mall as part of Morris County's "Pride In Our Schools" Week in April 2012.

Student and Staff Activities, Accomplishments and Recognitions

During Red Ribbon Week, Salem Drive School students wore jerseys in an effort to "Team Up Against Drugs" and showed that they were united in making healthy and safe choices. Mr. Camean, principal, and Mrs. Jacobson, guidance counselor, are pictured here with some of the students.