Wednesday, December 19, 2012
Students receive honors first marking period for the 2012-13 school year.
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Wednesday, December 19, 2012
The following Jefferson Township Middle School students made high honor roll and honor roll the first marking period for the 2012-2013 school year, according to a release from the school on Tuesday: Grade 6 High Honor Roll Chelsea G. Bitondo Brittany A. Boetticher Chloe A. Bolka Reychel N. Cabarcas Alexandra M. Caggiano Tyler S. Cole Lyndsi R. Cortese Emily R. Cuccio Nicole M. Cuervo Grace C. DAmato Cameron R. Delfino Matthew G. DelRosario John M. Demko Dana A. Devries Brianna M. Drwiega Nicholas Gencarelli Mason W. Godfrey Liam R. Jentzen Ashley Jiang James K. Knapik Sofia Lleshi Rachelle V. Ludder Karlee M. Luker Myah E. Mena Caitlin M. Mullin Julie L. Murdter Casey R. Obaytek Jessica…
Sunday, October 7, 2012
Here's what's happening in Jefferson this week.
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Sunday, October 7, 2012
It’s the start of another busy week in J-Town. There are so many things to do that we thought we’d make you a list, so you can just check here and plan out your whole week. See, aren’t we nice? BILY Support Group: If you’re having trouble with your teenager’s behavior, this is the group to go to for support. It meets tonight at 7 p.m. at the Board of Education office. Community Chorus Rehearsal: If you like to sing, and you’re into an early start for Christmas music, then you need to be at the Jefferson Township Middle School on Tuesday night at 7:30 p.m. for rehearsal for the Jefferson Community Chorus. The chorus is looking for sopranos, altos, tenors and basses. Call or email Laura Esposito (973-944-8696 (laurae2174@gmail.com) for more …
Saturday, October 6, 2012
Falcon Fun Day kicks off state positive behavior program.
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Saturday, October 6, 2012
Who goes to school to have fun? Apparently the students at Jefferson Township Middle School do, because Friday was Falcon Fun Day at the school, in conjunction with the kick-off of Positive Behavior Support in Schools (PBSIS). The PBSIS program is part of a national program called Positive Behavior Interventions and Support (PBIS). The state program is run in conjunction with the University of Medicine and Dentistry (UMDNJ) and the Office of Special Education, part of the New Jersey Department of Education. The middle school applied to be part of the program. The school's application was accepted last year, and the program began with staff training last spring. During the month leading up to the kick-off, students participated in a variety…
Wednesday, October 3, 2012
Congressman Frelinghuysen to be on hand for the celebration.
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Wednesday, October 3, 2012
Jefferson Township Middle School applied to be a participating school in a program to help students succeed academically and socially in a positive learning environment, and their application was accepted. Positive Behavior Support in Schools (PBSIS) will kick off on Friday at the school, according to a press release from the school, with a visit from Congressman Rodney Frelinghuysen. The program is a partnership between the New Jersey Department of Education and the Elizabeth M. Boggs Center of Robert Wood Johnson Medical School. During the month leading up to the kick-off, students participated in a variety of lessons geared to demonstrating the expectations of behavior for the school. JTMS’s school theme is, “We are Respectful, …
Tuesday, October 2, 2012
Congressman will speak to students about positive behavior.
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Tuesday, October 2, 2012
In an effort to support positive behavior and make schools a better place to be, the Jefferson schools are participating in a program called Positive Behavior Support in Schools (PBSIS). The middle school will host Congressman Rodney Frelinghuysen on Friday, who will be speaking to the students on tolerance and more positive behavior in schools. Superintendent Joseph Kraemer will also speak to the students. At the Ellen T. Briggs School, students are participating in a wealth of activities for the week of respect, including filling buckets to go along with the book “Have You Filled a Bucket Today: A Guide to Daily Happiness for Kids.” The award-winning book by Carol McCloud shows children how rewarding it is to help others, according to …
Monday, September 3, 2012
Judy Castiglione believes there's a 'huge difference in expectations between sixth and seventh grade.'
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Monday, September 3, 2012
With the new year to start on Wednesday, transitioning from one school to the next will be on the minds of many parents. It’s been on the minds of several Board of Education members too, most notably Judy Castiglione, who has asked the board’s education committee to look into her biggest concern, the transition between sixth and seventh grade at Jefferson Township Middle School. She appeared to be upset with the response she got to her concerns at a recent board meeting. “When students come into sixth grade, they are treated with kid gloves and taken very good care of,” Castiglione said. “But when they get to seventh grade, things are much more difficult. There seems to be a huge difference in expectations between sixth and seventh grade, …
Tuesday, August 14, 2012
Claude Larson learns about sustainable energy.
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Tuesday, August 14, 2012
While science is her specialty, it was writing that went a long way toward making Jefferson Township Middle School science teacher Claude Larson a Simmons Scholar. Larson applied for a grant to attend a sustainable energy institute through the generosity of Maitland P. Simmons. He left a million-dollar grant to the New Jersey Science Teachers’ Association, enabling teachers to attend the institute. “I was lucky enough to be selected, and I believe the essays that I had to write as part of my application were weighted very heavily in the decision-making process,” she said. “They wanted to know our motivation for attending the institute. What were we going to do with all this information once we received it?” Larson said she learned so much…
Monday, August 13, 2012
Students can test out lockers, find classrooms.
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Monday, August 13, 2012
The Jefferson Township Middle School will hold its sixth grade orientation on Aug. 29 from 9:30 – 11 a.m. The day will begin with a welcome from principal Jeanne Howe in the gym. Students will then be able to test out their lockers and walk through their schedules to familiarize themselves with the classrooms. Students may place school supplies in their locker on orientation day, according to an announcement on the school’s web site. All students must be accompanied by an adult at orientation.
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Tuesday, July 17, 2012
Fourth marking period honor roll announced.
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Tuesday, July 17, 2012
Jefferson Township Middle School principal Jeanne Howe has announced the honor roll for the fourth marking period:
Monday, July 16, 2012
Robert Hayzler comes from Rockaway Borough to Jefferson.
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Monday, July 16, 2012
Robert Hayzler has been named the new assistant principal at Jefferson Township Middle School. His appointment was confirmed at Monday night's Board of Education meeting. Hayzler replaces Margaret Widgren, who was promoted last month to the district's director of pupil personnel services. Hayzler spent the last nine years as a health and physical education teacher for grades 4 - 8, athletic scheduler, head cross country coach, and head baseball coach at the middle school level. He will be leaving Thomas Jefferson Middle School in Rockaway Borough to come to the middle school. "I'm very excited to have Mr. Hayzler on board," said middle school principal Jeanne Howe. "I think he's going to be a great fit with the students and staff at the …
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