MILLTOWN SCHOOL DISTRICT WWW.MILLTOWNPS.ORG

A MESSAGE FROM MR. VEIT, PRINCIPAL

On behalf of the teachers, staff, and administration of Joyce Kilmer School, we would like to welcome everyone to the 2015-2016 school year! This year we are

excited to be a part of so many new and innovative academic and educational

opportunities here at Joyce Kilmer. The use of our Chromebook lap top computers and our smart televisions have connected our classrooms to a world of information while

our community partners have assisted us in planting our roots firmly within our town. One such group, the

Milltown Police Department,

has been actively involved with our students and school in

an attempt to build solid relationships between our

children and our very own town superheroes, our police force.

The relationships being formed

between the officers and our students will carry over in to

the community and provide our students the familiarity needed

to be comfortable when needing

assistance. We thank the Milltown Police Department for their time, effort, and support in making their

relationships with our students one that happens on a first name basis. We are very lucky to have them in our community.

KNIGHT LIFE

2015-16 FALL Edition

Volume 11, Issue 1

HEROES

MILLTOWN

Fourth Grade

The 4th grade is off to a great school year so far at JK! The

student’s are extremely excited to be in a new school and to

participate in all that Joyce Kilmer has to offer. Overall, 4th

grade is most thrilled about being able to sit with their

friends at lunch! This is a change and new privilege from

Parkview. We asked the 4th graders to tell us some of their favorite things

about JK so far. Katelyn in 4B is really excited about the teachers and thinks

they are nice and make learning easy to understand. Gwen in 4D really likes the

playground equipment. Jessie in 4J can’t wait to participate in all the before and

after school activities. She thinks it is a great way to let all the kids get involved

in school. Finally Abby in 4M is eager to join band and chorus because these

during school activities were not offered at Parkview. The 4th graders can’t wait

to see what the rest of this year and their next 4 years here have in store!

Dates

to Remember:

Dec. 24 to Jan. 1 - School Closed

Winter Break

Jan. 15 - School Closed

Teachers’ In-Service

Jan. 18 - School Closed

Martin Luther King Day

Jan. 21-23 - JK Musical Production

The Music Man Jr.

Jan. 28 - End of Marking Period 2

Feb. 3 - REPORT CARDS Available

Feb. 12 - School Closed

Teachers’ In-Service

Feb. 15 - School Closed

Presidents’ Day Observed

Mar. 4 - MARCH MADNESS

Mar. 18-19 - Variety Show

Knights

Lady Knights

Nurse’s Corner

Welcome back to school! I hope everyone had an enjoyable summer. I would like to direct you to where you can find information on health office procedures. The details are outlined in the pupil/parent/staff handbook. A link to the handbook can be found on the district’s web page. Please refer to the handbook if you have any questions relating to medications in school, illness/injury procedures, phys. ed. excuses, sports physicals, etc. As always, if you have any

questions or concerns, please contact me via phone or email. I am always happy to answer questions or provide clarification.

If you visit our school website, (www.milltownps.org) you will see that I have a nurse’s page that contains pertinent information and resources as well as forms available to download. Just click on Joyce Kilmer School, then Nurse’s Corner in the left tab. You can choose to view the Nurse’s page or forms to download.

Health screenings (height, weight, BMI, vision, hearing and blood pressure) were performed on the students. If your child had a deficiency in hearing or vision or if their blood pressure or BMI (body mass index) is not within the normal range, you received a report of the findings and a referral form to be completed by your healthcare provider and returned to the health office. If you did not receive a written report, it is because your child’s results were within the normal range for his/her age. If

you would like to receive a report on your child’s health screening, please contact me and I will be happy to provide that for you. Health screenings are not a substitute for regular physical examinations, which are recommended annually. It is especially important to have your child examined at least once during pre-adolescence (4th - 6th grade) and adolescence (7th - 12th grade). A thorough vision exam by a licensed eye care provider is also recommended.

Kathleen Conger, BSN, RN, CSN

kconger@milltownps.org Joyce Kilmer School Nurse

732-214-2372

Allyson’s Awesome Advice “Oh no! I forgot my pencil case!” Are you in sixth, seventh, or eighth grade? Does this sound familiar to you? If so, I’ve got something in store for you. Hello, I’m Allyson Schulman, and I’m here to help you out. Since I am now in seventh grade, I have learned a lot about being in middle school. I am going to give you

my top ten tips for bettering your middle school experience.

1. Try new clubs/activities. If you want to join a club/activity, do it. You may like it more than you originally thought you would. It will be something to look forward to, teaches you how to improve your time management, and gets rid of stress.

2. Keep a pair of sneakers in your gym locker. If you forgot to wear sneakers on a day that you have gym class, or you just didn’t want to, you won’t have to sit out and lose points from your average.

3. Use zipper binders or regular 1.5-2” binders to hold your school supplies. Keep your notebooks, folders, and a pencil case in it. Instead of having to ask yourself, “Do I need this notebook or this notebook?” you will already have all your morning and afternoon supplies in it.

4. Reset your lock to 0. This will ensure that no one can pull your lock and unlock your locker.

5. Participate in class. Always raise your hand to show your teacher that you are paying

attention to the lesson. Even if you don’t know the answer, the teacher will know that you are trying your best.

6. Ask questions. If you are unsure of something, it is crucial to ask questions. It is a great idea to fully understand the topic, and it will help you to do well on future tests/quizzes and projects.

7. Use your agenda to decide what you will have to bring home in your backpack. For example, if your agenda says, “read chapter 1 of class novel,” you will know to bring home your book. You can use your agenda to check off everything you need.

8. Respect your teachers. If you respect your teachers, they will respect you, too. 9. Don’t procrastinate. If you receive a project that isn’t due for a while, start it as soon

as possible, even if you just do a little of it each day. 10. Don’t make excuses for not doing homework or projects. Just do it. Bonus tip: Always try your best!

ALL THE KNIGHT STUFF SCHOOL STORE

HOURS: Tuesday and Wednesday 8:00 a.m. to 8:30 a.m.

Thursday and Friday 3:00 p.m. to 3:30 p.m.

GET ALL OF YOUR SCHOOL SPIRIT

ITEMS FOR THE SCHOOL YEAR!!

KNIGHT THEMED ITEMS LIKE: Pencils Erasers Stamps

Bending Knights Rubber Ducks AND MORE!

Grand Opening

December 1

5th

Get your pictures in the yearbook! Dear Teachers, Parents, and Students, The Yearbook Staff invites students and parents to submit photos for the yearbook. If you've got great photos of school and community events or you and your friends just having fun, we'd like to see them. Our photographers can't be everywhere. Help us get as many photos as possible to create a terrific book for the Joyce Kilmer Class of 2016. Here is how you can submit photos online: • Go to: https://images.memoryebooks.com/login • If it does not automatically log you into the site, enter username: 404103588 • Browse to select the photo(s) you wish to upload. • Enter information about the photo and provide contact information in case the

staff needs additional information. • Click "Save Details". Whenever possible, please submit photos with high resolution. It's that easy! Submit your photos today! The last day to submit photos is 4/14/2016. Thank you, and enjoy the rest of the school year! Sincerely, Yearbook Advisor and the 2016 Yearbook Staff. The Yearbook Staff will review all photos and determine final yearbook content. We cannot guarantee that all submissions can be used in the book.

Students of the Month

2015-2016

NOVEMBER OCTOBER SEPTEMBER

Olatomiwa Babalola Kunmi Babalola Brittany Canales Casey Cumiskey

Shane Dwyer Angie Freese

Jeremy Goldenberg Kathleen Kazanjian

Calvin Obriski

Matthew Pardo Nina Plowucha Govanni Portillo Jaeden Purvis Valery Romero Arlian Rubio

Andrew Saulnier Dominic Tripaldi

A.J. Vignuolo Hannah White

Ava Arrosa Victoria Banko

Betty Burt Danielle Cann Julia Crosby Kyle Davey

Gwen Hartwig Emma Hayes Ava Hellerich

Gabriel Karabinchak Ginny Mate

Megan Pardo Alyson Pearce

Catherine Peter Alexandra Rega

Arlian Rubio Avery Simpson Kaiden Thomas Nicholas Todd

Ryan Van Aulen Nicolas Vitale

Stephanie Yarnall

Hannah Arthur Devin Breese

Daniella Cardinale Jenna Citro

Henry Coates Meghan Curtis

Nya Davis Aidan Del Carpio

Kaysi Fajardo

Annasimone Gemian Joyce Hanna

Brian Lumsden Aidan Maldonado Nicholas Murvay

Liam Napp Allyson Schulman

Kate Sullivan Sanela Taipovic Shannon Toth

Mikayla Umanzor Florisel Velez

Brandon Villalba

Joyce Kilmer School’s

2015-2016 Student Council Officers

(from right to left)

President Isaac Holt

Vice President Kayla Dekovics

Secretary Megan Pardo

Treasurer CJ Talerico

Joyce Kilmer Main Entrance Welcome! Jennifer Smith

Joyce Kilmer’s

Positive Behavior Support program

B-U-KNIGHTED

Collected tickets are pulled at random

to select the weekly winners.

Criteria To Earn Tickets:

B-RESPECTFUL B-RESPONSIBLE

B-SAFE

• Arrival and Departure

• Restrooms

• Hallways

• Recess (outside/gym)

• Lockers

• Cafeteria

December 16th and 17th

Art Club

3:00 - 4:00 p.m.

Thursday Room 213

Beginner Band

8:00 a.m.

Stage Tuesday

Knight Band

8:00 a.m.

Stage Thursday

Concert Band

8:00 a.m.

Stage Friday

Band Sectionals

3:00 - 4:00 p.m.

Stage Thursday

Chorus 8:00 - 8:35 a.m.

Grades 4/5 Wednesday Room 117

Grade 6/7/8 Tuesday

Room 117

Media Center

8:00 a.m.

Monday thru

Friday

ALL THE KNIGHT STUFF SCHOOL STORE (Outside the APR)

8:00 - 8:30 a.m. Tues., Wed.

3:00 - 3:30 p.m. Thurs., Fri.

Jazz Band

8:00 a.m.

Stage Monday

Technology Department

We are here to assist you with district technology needs. Email us at: helpdesk@milltownps.org

District 1:1 Chromebook Initiative

Investigating out of school Chromebook assignment (Grades 6-8).

Purchasing additional Chromebook carts and devices for Grades 4-6 to provide a 1:1 assignment for all students.

Smarter Devices Initiative

Upgraded PV/JK computer labs with new Dell 24” All-in-One Computers.

Older SMART boards and computers that fail will be replaced with modern solutions.

Guest Wireless Network

Implementing a secure guest wireless network used for all district events.

Science lab laptops

Pitsco Synergy Lab upgraded to cloud solution; accessible on Chromebooks.

Lego Robotics Lab implemented with a laptop cart and 16 Dell Laptops.

Simplified Resource Access District Goals

Access to resources for students and staff under the same username/password.

Expand classrooms beyond the buildings.

Morning Math Help

8:00 a.m. Grades 5/6

Tues., Wed., Thurs., Fri. Room 204

Tuesday Wednesday Thursday

Room 217 Room 212 Room 131

HOMEWORK CLUB

3:00 - 4:00 p.m.

All Grades

Peer Tutoring

3:00 - 4:00 p.m. (Invited)

Meets on Tuesday Room 131

L.A. Tutoring

3:00 - 4:00 p.m.

Grades 7/8

Tuesday Thursday

Room 208 Room 208

L.A. Tutoring

3:00 - 4:00 p.m.

Grade 5

Tuesday Thursday

Room 102 Room 103

L.A. Tutoring

Grade 6

8:00 a.m. Tues., Wed., Thurs., Fri.

Room 203

3:00 - 4:00 p.m. Tues., Wed., Thurs.

Room 203

Morning Math Help

8:00 a.m.

Grade 7 Wed., Thurs. Room 211

Grades 7/8 Tues., Thurs., Fri.

Room 207

Grade 8 Tues., Fri. Room 205

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Joyce Kilmer School

presents…

Performances January 21, 22, and 23

HOUR OF

In celebration of Computer Science Education Week, students at JK participated in the Hour of Code during one Math class. Hour of Code is a one-hour introduction to computer science, designed to demystify code and show that anybody can learn the basics. The idea behind this movement is that every student should have the opportunity to learn computer science. It helps to nurture problem-solving skills, logic and creativity. By starting early, students will have a foundation for success in any 21st-century career path. Leading the instruction were volunteers from the 8th grade Coding classes.

Welcome To The Genesis Parent Portal

www.parents.genesisedu.com/milltown

The Parent Portal is easy to use and secure. From the Parent Portal you can access the following features:

Teacher Grade book

assignments and assignment grades

Daily attendance records

Marking Period Grades

Report Cards

Schedules

Veterans’ Day Celebration