GOODNEWSThe Ewing Public SchoolsJune 2005

Due to budget restraintsNO Summer School Programs

will be offered by the Ewing Public Schools

during the Summer of 2005.

Safety TownJune 30 - July 11

Contact: Jean Conrad609-538-9800 x1302

for application

On April 18, 2005 Ms. Chiavuzzo, Mrs. Walker and 30 Ewing High School freshmen joined several Mercer County high school and college students, and politicians to hear a presentation given by Mikhail Gorbachev at the Sovereign Bank Arena. Gorbachev was the last communist leader of the Soviet Union from 1985 to 1991. During his term he instituted various policies including his political policy of Glasnost and economic policy

Ewing High Students Attend Gorbachev PresentationWhitney Lewis, EHS Freshman

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The recipients of the 2005 Teacher of the Year Awards were honored at a luncheon on April 29th. Jan Fay, 2004 Mercer County Teacher of the Year, was a guest speaker. 1st row (L to R): Joan Zuckerman, Principal Antheil; Sharon Solomon, Lore; Jan Fay, 2004 Mercer County Teacher of the Year; Inetta Emery, Principal Parkway; Danielle Miller, EHS; Superintendent Ray Broach. 2nd row: Darrell Jackson, Principal FMS; Donna Andreas, Antheil; Don Barnett, FMS; Betsy Turgeon, Parkway; Rodney Logan, Principal EHS.

Nearly sixty years since Allied forces liberated the Nazi concentration camps, the now elderly survivors of the Holocaust are turning to a new generation to preserve their testimony about their wartime experiences for future generations. Holocaust survivors are steadily dwindling in number. Many have made it their mission to educate the world that anti-Semitism and racism easily lead to murder, and to speak about the horrors they and their families suffered. With the passing of time, it has become urgent to find a new generation to continue the survivors’ mission and tell their stories after the survivors can no longer do so. On April 12, the Adopt-a-Survivor (AAS) program was introduced to the Trenton area at Ewing High School. Six Holocaust survivors were adopted by twelve Ewing High sophomores. The adopted survivors—Moshe Gimlan, Vera Goodkin, Marion Lewin, Ruth Lubitz, Charles Rojer and Jack Zaifman—were originally from Germany, Czechoslovakia, Poland and Belgium. The AAS program pairs a survivor with one or more students. The students embark on a joint journey with the survivor through discussions about life before, during and after the Holocaust. Participating students will be able to represent the survivor and tell the survivor’s story with accuracy and feeling in the years to come. In addition, each student makes a commitment to tell the survivor’s story in a public venue in the year 2045, a hundred years after the liberation of Auschwitz. The twelve student adopters are Dave Angebranndt, Tyler Barnes, Annie Cook, Liz Dunham, Emily Everett, Curtis Fornarotto, Vildana Hajric, Devon Jones, Jen Meade, Billy O’Callaghan, Nikyta Sharma and Melysa Wilson.

Adopt-a-Survivor Program Begins at Ewing High School

Teacher of the Year Recipients are Honored

of Perestroika. His policies reopened churches, released political prisoners, and lifted bans on previously censored books. The 20th anniversary of Perestroika was one of the essential themes of Gorbachev’s presentation. The policy’s main goal was to make the Soviet economic system more efficient. Perestroika involved the transfer of control from the government to the business owners. This policy

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The Ewing Public SchoolsMarch 2015

This academic year, the Ewing Public Edu-cation Foundation (EPEF) provided more than $38,000 in grants for the Ewing public school system; with $4,799 going to Ewing High School. The students of Ewing High School will receive a $1,500 grant towards the Media Center thanks to the efforts of EHS Librarian Ellen Davila. Seek-ing to engage students of all reading levels, Ms. Davila recognizes the value in using graphic nov-els for educational purposes. These graphic novels teem with visualizations, presenting their infor-mation in a comic-like flow to attract and main-tain students’ attention. The graphic novels will be consistent with Common Core principles and provide a presentation style students may relate to more easily than traditional textbook formats. Use of these materials is designed to encourage increased reading activity, and enhance compre-hension to improve their literacy levels.

A $2799 grant was awarded to Physical Edu-cation teachers and coaches Matt Dalessio, Mike Reynolds and David Sheffel as part of the fund-ing for a Total Body Resistance Exercise Training System. The system allows users to use their own body weight in a variety of ways and at varying levels of difficulty. Through regular use, students are able to gain strength, stamina and endurance.

Taking It to the Streets: Urban Literature for the Young Adult Reader, provided an additional $1,000 to the Media Center. Librarian Ellen Davila

has identified books in the Urban Literature genre which is popular among teenagers. By providing selected books geared to all levels of readers, the program is designed to foster communication among students and teachers to improve their reading skills and foster greater literacy, especially among high school males, further engaging them through the development of creative displays and programs. The books will be carefully selected to conform to academic standards and values. The grant provides for several library programs to promote the new novels and teach about topics relevant to the genre.

Italian teacher Lou Thomas received a $1,000 grant providing the opportunity for students to participate in the Italian Language and Cul-tural Competition sponsored by the Joseph and Elda Coccia Institute for the Italian Experience in America at Montclair State University. This friendly competition enabled Italian Honor stu-dents to engage in a linguistic skills presentation and to experience authentic Italian dialogue, mu-sic and culture.

The Ewing Public Education Foundation is celebrating 20 years of giving to the students of the Ewing Public Schools.

Support our $20 for 20 Capital Campaign and make your tax-deductible contribution today. For more information, visit the Foundation’s website at: www.EPEF.org.

EPEF Grants in Action – Focus on Ewing High School

Good Luck Odyssey of the Mind Teams

Lore’s Odyssey of the Mind team will be participating in the Lighthouse Regional Odyssey of the Mind Competition on Sat-urday, March 14th in Woodstown, NJ. The team has been designing, building and practicing their performance since the fall.

Each school is par-ticipating in the regional tournament. Good luck to all of our teams as they head to this year’s competition!

Music for the Very Young: Bringing Harmony to Preschool

Antheil Elementary School’s full day Preschool Disabled classes were excited for the continua-tion of the Trenton Community Music School’s (TCMS) Music for the Very Young (MVY) Pro-gram. This exciting program emphasizes creating partnerships between music therapists, classroom teachers and the families of students.

Before the music therapist begins weekly classes with students, there are training sessions for teach-ers and support staff led by Ronnie Ragen, Com-munity Outreach Director for TCMS and Janet Campbell, Music Therapist. These training ses-sions allow teachers to preview songs and experi-ence the activities in which students may be asked to participate during a typical MVY class. Teachers and the music therapist then modify or expand on ideas until the activities are appropriate, engaging and focusing on a variety of skills. Danielle Spag-nuolo, teacher of one Preschool Disabled class, explains, “It never ceases to amaze me how all-encompassing music is for our students. Challeng-ing skills for my students include motor planning, sequencing and speech. When music is added, stu-dents are often able to make great progress in these areas. It’s magical and an honor to witness.”

Kelly Lenarski, teacher of a Preschool Disabled class, explains, “Ms. Janet adapts each MVY lesson to meet the needs of all my students. She offers so much joy and excitement about music which makes the program so special for our preschoolers!”

Families are invited to participate in a Family Music Party. One parent attending for the first time remarked, “I can’t believe how much fun I just had!”

The Trenton/Ewing Elks sponsored an Art Show on January 23rd. Teachers from The Ewing Public Schools supplied student artwork for the Ewing Arts Commission exhibition. The show was well-received by the community. Photos courtesy of Melissa Antler, Arts Commission Member.

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With its rockin’ 60’s music, energetic dance numbers and big hair, the EHS musical presenta-tion of the eight-time Tony Award winner should be a big hit!

An accomplished musician and musical direc-tor, Bill Wenglicki, brings his wealth of experi-ence to his role of director. Working with Mr. Wenglicki is Choreographer Travis Breen. As a teacher and choreographer, Travis has worked with dance studios and conventions across the country, and has taught on the faculty of the University of the Arts, U Penn, Wagner College, Broadway Dance Center NYC, and Millennium

Senior Spotlight: Elizabeth Cunniff

What do you like best about Ewing High School? I like how diverse it is. I am constantly surrounded by people with a range of ideas and backgrounds that teach me so much about the broader world. My classmates never fail to inspire me.

Who is your favorite teacher(s) or coach and why? My favorite teachers are Mrs. Walker and Mrs. Ginsburg. Mrs. Walker taught me so much about history, and is the reason I want to major in it. I was always interested in her class, and after taking it, I have been able to maintain a great relationship with her. Mrs. Ginsburg al-ways pushed me really hard to become a better writer and really helped me to understand how to analyze literature. She constantly made our class laugh, but was able to be really serious too. Both of these women have helped me tremendously in my high school career.

In which activities do you participate? I play field hockey, swim and run track for EHS. I am the Drum Major of the Marching Band, on the Executive Board of the Student Council, and I am a member of the pit orchestra for the musical.

What is your favorite memory of high school? My favorite memory is winning what we called the miracle game during field hockey in my ju-nior year against Hightstown. We played the best we ever had and upset them 3-0 on their senior night. It made me really proud to play for Ewing.

What do you do outside of school? I am very involved with my church. I teach Sunday school and participate in youth group activities. I play field hockey for the Princeton Field Hockey Club and I work as a lifeguard in the summer at Tren-ton Country Club.

What are your plans after you graduate? I will be attending college to study history and public policy.

Where do you see yourself in five years? I see myself going to graduate school in a city to study policy or law, working for a non-profit or in the West Wing of the White House.

in Philadelphia. Mr. Sean Hammer and Mr. Peter Silipino return to the production team as Assis-tant to the Director and Pit Orchestra Director, respectively. The duo should bring continuity to the musical production and facilitate the process for the new directing team. Former Seton Hall Choir member, Megan Campbell, takes on the position of Vocal Music Director and the talent-ed Beverly MacDonald returns as Accompanist. Andy Parsons will bring his creative vision as the musical’s Set Designer.

The EHS cast members are thrilled about the choice of musical. Lydia Cicio, portraying the plump, irrepressible female lead shares, “I am very excited to play Tracy Turnblad. It has al-ways been a dream of mine to take on this role. I’m looking forward to working with such a tal-ented cast and crew for my senior year!” Mar-shall McGuire adds, “I’m extremely excited to be playing Link Larkin in this year’s production of Hairspray. I have no doubts this year’s show will do very well.” The show, which requires sev-eral strong vocal roles, will rely on the talent of Drew Fejko to play the exciting and confident TV dance show host, Corny Collins. Katherine Beau-champs plays Amber Von Tussle, who attempts to foil to Turnblad’s progressive efforts while trying to maintain her own position as TV dance show princess. Edna Turnblad, the show’s main come-dic role played by John Travolta in the 2007 film version, will be acted by the engaging Scott Price.

A senior citizen preview will be held on March 24th at 6:00PM and tickets are available through the Ewing Twp. Senior Center. Show times are as follows: March 26th at 6:30PM, March 27th at 7:30PM, March 28th at 7:30PM, and March 29th at 3:00PM. Tickets can be reserved by call-ing the ticket hotline at X8899.

Ewing High School Presents: Hairspray

Improving our students’ health is very important at Antheil School. One way in which students can increase activity is by participating in activities with their friends at recess. Students have a variety of playground equipment that can be utilized. We love observing our students’ creativity when it comes to their game and activity choices.

This year, Mr. Angebranndt, Health and Physi-cal Education Teacher, thought of a way to chal-lenge and motivate students to become aware of their health and wellness. The Mileage Club is a great way for students to learn more about fitness, interact with classmates while maintaining posi-tive lifestyle choices and, finally, as a chance for the students to earn cool prizes for their efforts to reach our school-wide goal of ‘Walking Across America’. While individuals can earn incentives, students will also have the chance to earn priz-

es for their class as a whole and for their entire grade. Each incentive awarded is for a different milestone that allows for total student success, because the objective of the program is to educate the student body about health and wellness, not who can walk/run farther than a classmate.

Antheil’s students have kick-started this pro-gram into high gear and, in no time, we will make it to our next state capital!

AES Mileage Club Promotes Good Health

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The Ewing Public Schools announce the re-cipients of the 2015 Governor’s Teacher Recog-nition Program awards.

The Governor’s Teacher Recognition Program was developed in 1985 for the purpose of rec-ognizing and honoring teachers who exhibit out-standing performance. The motivation for this program is based on the premise that teaching excellence is one of the most significant factors impacting student achievement and the quality of public schools.

Ms. Keely Burns, Lore School, is an extremely or-ganized and motivational teacher. She is genuinely enthusiastic and dedi-cated to her profession. Her astute instructional strategies, dedication, cap-tivating classroom perfor-

mances and true love for children and her profes-sion are evidence of why she is so deserving of this award.

Ms. Burns exhibits a highly professional de-meanor and embodies exemplary personal and professional standards. She consistently displays great organization and support towards the en-tire school community. Ms. Burns has a nurtur-ing personality that truly shows through in her interactions with her students, staff, parents and administrators. Ms. Burns’ enthusiasm for teach-ing, her desire to constantly improve, and her endless dedication are why Ms. Keely Burns is Lore’s 2015 Teacher of the Year.

Mrs. April Litwin gradu-ated from Rutgers Univer-sity where she earned a Bachelors in Science with a degree in Environmen-tal Business Economics. She later earned a Masters of Arts in Teaching from Monmouth University.

Mrs. Litwin joined the Antheil family in 2009 as a fourth grade teacher and has been an invaluable asset ever since.

Mrs. Litwin strives for a student-centered learning environment where students develop an appreciation for learning. She uses data to drive targeted, focused instruction to meet the needs of all students. Mrs. Litwin has served on many school committees and is an active participant in many school-wide events.

Mrs. Litwin values continuing education and has provided SMART Professional Development at the elementary, middle and high school lev-els. She is currently attending Rider University where she is studying educational leadership. Mrs. Litwin is a member of the Trenton Area Na-

tional Writing Project where she studies creative writing and brings those writing strategies to life for her students.

Mrs. Litwin enjoys collaborating with the teaching staff at Antheil. She works to create a positive parent/teacher relationship that benefits her students’ emotional, social and academic growth. She is a true instructional leader who is committed to educating students to be chal-lenged academically, to be critical thinkers, to work cooperatively, and to be technologically prepared to meet the demands of a constantly changing world. We are truly honored that she has been selected as Antheil’s 2015 Teacher of the Year.

Mr. Patrick Burley is a graduate of Villanova Uni-versity and came to Ewing High School as a Social Studies teacher in Septem-ber, 2006. Mr. Burley was an Assistant Freshmen Football Coach for four years and was the Advi-

sor and creator of the Habitat for Humanity Club. Currently, he is the Key Club Advisor and the Assistant Head Coach for the Girl’s Tennis Team and Head Coach for the Boy’s Tennis Team.

Mr. Burley is an exceptional educator who maximizes the use of Google Docs, and main-tains an up-to-date website for students to ac-cess resources such as presentations, lecture notes, readings, etc. He has attended the presti-gious James Madison Summer Seminar series at Princeton University to enhance his professional knowledge.

We are proud to have Mr. Patrick Burley repre-sent Ewing High School as Teacher of the Year.

Ms. Shirley Clugston, is a Ewing native and a graduate of EHS. She at-tended Rider University and earned a Bachelor’s degree in Elementary Education. Ms. Clugston began as a second grade leave replacement at Lore

School for one year and has since completed six years at Parkway. She taught two years in third grade and is now in her fourth year teaching Kindergarten.

Ms. Clugston is a wonderful, caring teacher. Not only does she work hard to make sure that her students receive a quality education, but she works every day to incorporate opportunities for them to make good choices. Ms. Shirley Clugs-ton is a wonderful person, a dedicated educator and we are proud to have her represent Parkway Elementary School.

Following a career as a Civil Engineer, Ms. Bar-bara Fischer joined the staff of Fisher Middle School in 2008 teaching 8th grade math.

“I enjoy teaching mid-dle school math because the students are at a great

age to explore concepts and build foundational critical thinking strategies to bridge their think-ing from concrete to abstract, preparing them for higher level mathematics,” shared Ms. Fischer. She seeks to instill engineering problem-solving techniques, linking math to the real world. “Mid-dle school students are a challenge at times, but there is great reward in seeing a student decide to engage in learning and gain confidence and skill at this crucial age. There is also fulfillment in be-ing able to support parents who are trying to help their children learn and develop.” Ms. Fischer feels FMS is a professional learning community where teachers work with one another, reflect, explore and develop ideas seeking to improve student learning. FMS is proud to have Ms. Bar-bara Fischer named Teacher of the Year.

Graphic Design Success at FMSAt Fisher Middle

School, Mr. DeCav-alcante’s 7th grade Graphic Design course gears its projects to simulate real world advertising. Students design logos, packag-ing labels, mandalas, fliers and pamphlets, to name a few. The course is designed to promote abstract

thinking and develop creativity. Students use princi-ples of design in combination with color theory to develop exciting compositions for basic advertis-ing needs, grabbing the attention of the consumer population. The Art Program works to use student work for school-related events. A recent project was the design of a program cover for the Winter Music Concerts.

2015 Teachers of the Year

2015-16 Budget PresentationMarch 16 @ 7pm: FMS Preliminary

Budget Presentation/ApprovalMarch 30 @ 7pm: FMS 2nd

Budget PresentationApril 27 @ 7pm: FMS Public Hearing on

Budget/Approval of Final Budget

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March 2015 Schedule in Ewing SchoolsMar 2-10 Antheil - Book FairMar 3-5 EHS - HSPA TestingMar 3 Antheil - Picture Day Lore - Title 1 ELA/Math Night @ 6:30pmMar 5 Antheil - Literary Festival @ 6-8pmMar 6 Parkway - Pajama Reading Night @ 6:30-8:30pmMar 9 Parkway - PTA Meeting @ 7pm Parkway - 5th Gr Parent Committee Mtg @ 6pmMar 10-12 HSPA Testing MakeupMar 10 Lore - Title 1 ELA/Math Night Snow DateMar 11 Parkway - Title 1 ELA/Math Night @ 6:30pm EHS - TEMPO Mtg @ 7:30pmMar 16 BOE @ FMS - Prelim. Budget Presentation/ApprovalMar 18 FMS - 5th Gr Parent Orientation @ 6:30pm Parkway - Title 1 ELA/Math Night Snow DateMar 24 Antheil - PTO General Mtg @ 6:45pm EHS - Spring Musical - Senior Citizen Show @ 6pmMar 25 Antheil - Title 1 ELA/Math Night @ 6pmMar 26 Antheil - Title 1 ELA/Math Night Snow Date Lore - LPA Meeting @ 7pm EHS - Spring Musical @ 6:30pmMar 27 EHS - Spring Musical @ 7:30pmMar 28 EHS - Spring Musical @ 7:30pmMar 29 EHS - Spring Musical @ 3pmMar 30 Schools Closed - Staff Development BOE Mtg @ FMS - 2nd Budget Presentation

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Should there be a delayed opening, all students report to school 1 hour and 30 minutes later than normal. Do not drop your child off earlier as there will not be sufficient staff for supervision.

Delayed Opening Hours: Early Dismissal Hours:Ewing High 9:15am Ewing High 12:15pmFisher Middle 9:55am Fisher Middle 12:55pmElementary 10:30am Elementary 1:40pm

2015-16 Kindergarten RoundupThe Ewing Public Schools is now registering children for

2015-16 Kindergarten. If your child will be 5 years old on or before October 1, 2015, please call the Central Registration office at

(609) 538-9800, Ext. 7181 or 7175 to register your child.

Marvelous, Magnificent, Mathematical March Madness at Parkway School!

During the month of March, many things will occur at Park-way School. We will have our annual Pajama Reading Night on March 6th.

Throughout the month, each grade level will participate in activities to commemorate

Read Across America Week. Parkway will be ‘alive’ with a variety of Dr. Seuss-related theme days, storybook question contests and grade level ‘Drop Everything And Read’ opportunities.

Pi Day is March 14th, as is Einstein’s birthday. Our AIM students will be creating and reading math-based announcements daily during the week of March 9th.

On March 31st, the majority of the day will be dedicated to Math Madness! Each grade level will host a round robin of math activities and/or games. So, if you are looking for something to do during the month of March, stop by Parkway School and we will be happy to include you in our version of ‘March Madness’.

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