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VOLUNTEERS NEEDED ASAP!! DADS...WE NEED YOU!!!
Calling all Artists, Carpenters, Electricians, Painters, Bakers, etc....
The 8th Grade Dinner Dance needs many volunteers!! You don’t have to be an 8th Grade Parent to help...any parent can. We need many props built!
The event relies on the many talents of our parents to be a success. We have to create all the decorations from scratch...so if you have a talent...please help out! From now until June 2nd, there is a lot to do. Many hands are needed for set up and breakdown of the event as well.
We also need dessert donations for the event. Anything is greatly appreciated.
If you are able to help in any way, please contact Karin Deveney atwsyanks2000@aol.com for more details. Our next decorating night is tonight, Thursday, May 10th at 7:00pm in the cafeteria. Please show up to help out.
Student Council Presents Night out at Rita's Water Ice!
Come enjoy a cool & tasty treat at Rita's Water Ice while supporting NCS Student Council. 15% of all proceeds from 4-8pm on Tuesday, May 22, 2012 (NOTE! NEW DATE!) will be donated to NCS Student Council. Come celebrate the end of NJ testing & Student Council. Click here for the flyer. Hope to see you all there! - Mrs. Van
Auditions for The Aristocats Kids and The Little Mermaid jr.
Register now for this exciting summer theater program. Students entering grades 1-4 will be producing The Aristocats Kids (see this flyer) and students entering grades 5-9 will produce The Little Mermaid jr (see this flyer). Don't miss this great opportunity!
NCS Fine Arts Blog Update!
Mrs. Sundra’s Fine Arts Blog, showcasing the art work of students in the Kindergarten through 3rd grade has been updated and is ready to be viewed. Please visit http://blogs.ncs-nj.org/finearts/ to see the exciting projects that our K-3 students have been working on this year. We hope you enjoy seeing the amazing art work of our students! This project was made possible by the generous funding of the PTO through a teacher grant and the assistance of Mr. Kevin Jarrett.
Northfield Summer Program 2012 Registration
Northfield Summer Program 2012 Registration is going on NOW! Enrolling your child in our summer program will ensure him or her a season of fun and memories. For more information, click HERE.
May 2012 "NutriNews" from Nutri-Serve Food Management
Please click here for the May 2012 issue of Nutri-News.
Attention: Parents, Teachers and Students!
Our Destiny Library Catalog is now searchable from home. If you do not have your own Destiny account, please see Mrs. Bonsall or Mrs. VanArtsdalen and we will help you create one. Once you have an account, you can place items on hold, write book reviews and save lists that you create on Destiny Quest. Also, see my wiki page for information regarding ebooks, downloadable to your home computers or certain devices: http://ncs-bonsall.wikispaces.com/Follett+Shelf+-+ebooks. Thank you!
Cheryl Bonsall
School Library Media Specialist
STEM at NCS
We are pleased to announce two new areas of our school website dedicated to promoting STEM (Science, Technology, Engineering and Math) activities and programs at NCS. STEM has long been a focus in the creative science lessons delivered by our staff. These two sections (click here for elementary, click here for middle school) provide information about current instructional activities, details about future STEM initiatives, projects, resources, and more. (Image credit: sbcalliance.org)
User Friendly School Budget 2012-13
Our district's 2012-2013 "User Friendly" School Budget for 2012-13 is available for download here.
Boxtops for Education (and MORE!)
Please see these flyers for important information about how to easily make money for our school! Box Tops for Education | PTO Labels Flyer
Middle School Teacher of the Month for March: Steve Miller
Mr. Miller is our well loved 5th grade Social Studies teacher and our teacher of the month for March. His dedication to his students and passion for his professional is evident the minute you walk into his classroom. Students are comfortable, excited, interested and engaged. Students are exposed to all different methods of learning and a myriad of different teaching techniques to inspire students to be motivated about the topic they are discovering. Every time I walk into Mr. Millers classroom the students are genuinely happy. They love his class and love to make him proud of their accomplishments. Thank you Mr. Miller for your efforts.
Elementary School Para-Professional of the Month for April: Diane McBride
Congratulations to Mrs. Diane McBride, our Para-Professional of the Month in the Elementary School.
We truly value each and every one of our para-professionals working with our students. Our dedicated staff members work tirelessly for our children, as demonstrated in the comments written by our nominating teachers:
Mrs. Wolf wrote that Mrs. McBride “is the best health office aide ever ! ……she is dedicated to her job…..extremely good with the students…..and even though she is a para-professional there is nothing “para” about her…..she is professional in her manner and the way she performs her job duties.”
Congratulations Mrs. Diane McBride !
Primary School Teacher of the Month for April: Andrea Vicente
Congratulations to Mrs. Andrea Vicente, our Primary School Teacher of the Month for April 2012.
Teachers are nominated for Teacher of the Month by their students. Our Kindergarten students, Connor Kallen and Nicholas Koelling, nominated Mrs. Vicente. Connor and Nicholas’ winning essay was shared with all the teachers.
Connor and Nicholas wrote that Mrs. Vicente “is nice….she is kind… she is happy every day…. we love her…she makes learning fun…we can play every day…she helps us tie our shoes and open our snacks…when we are stuck on words, she helps us read.”
Mrs. Vicente’s classroom parents are also very happy that they hear positive things about Mrs. Vicente from their children.
Congratulations Mrs. Vicente!
Mrs. Vicente will be parking in a Teacher of the Month parking spot, will receive a Northfield Community School magnet for her car, has received peer recognition, will receive snacks in her mailbox, and will be recognized at the monthly Board of Education Meeting.
Congratulations Mrs. Vicente - and good job Connor and Nicholas.
Remember, your child can thank and nominate their teacher for Teacher of the Month.
Primary School Teacher of the Month for March: Laura Levy
Congratulations to Mrs. Laura Levy, our Primary School Teacher of the Month for March 2012.
Teachers are nominated for Teacher of the Month by their students. Our First Grade student, Isabella Costantino, nominated Mrs. Levy. Isabella’s winning essay was shared with all the teachers.
Isabella wrote that Mrs. Levy “helps me with math……she talks calm and doesn’t yell….is funny….is a #1 teacher.”
“Please make Mrs. Levy Teacher of the Month.”
Congratulations Mrs. Levy!
Mrs. Levy will be parking in a Teacher of the Month parking spot, will receive a Northfield Community School magnet for her car, has received peer recognition, will receive snacks in her mailbox, and will be recognized at the monthly Board of Education Meeting.
Congratulations Mrs. Levy - and good job Isabella.
Remember, your child can thank and nominate their teacher for Teacher of the Month.
Elementary School Teacher of the Month for April: Christine DiNizo
Congratulations to Mrs. Christine DiNizo, our Elementary School Teacher of the Month for April 2012.
Teachers are nominated for Teacher of the Month by their students. Our student, Casey Murray, nominated Mrs. DiNizo. Casey’s essay was shared with all the teachers.
Casey wrote that Mrs. DiNizo “is a very loyal and great teacher….does fun and amazing things in her class….has a great heart….gives the row that has the most stars a prize….and teaches us to be good citizens.”
Casey also writes: “I’m glad I am in her class. I have the best classmates and teacher.”
Congratulations Mrs. DiNizo!
Mrs. DiNizo will be parking in the Teacher of the Month parking spot, will receive a Northfield Community School magnet for her car, has received peer recognition, will receive snacks in his mailbox, and will be recognized at the monthly Board of Education Meeting.
Congratulations Mrs. DiNizo - and good job Casey.
Remember, your child can thank and nominate their teacher for Teacher of the Month.
Elementary School Teacher of the Month for March: Kevin Jarrett
Congratulations to Mr. Kevin Jarrett, our Elementary School Teacher of the Month for March 2012.
Teachers are nominated for Teacher of the Month by their students. Our student, James "J.J." Stunda, nominated Mr. Jarrett. Jeremy’s essay was shared with all the teachers.
J.J. wrote that Mr. Jarrett “is really awesome and cool.”
Congratulations Mr. Jarrett!
Mr. Jarrett will be parking in the Teacher of the Month parking spot, will receive a Northfield Community School magnet for his car, has received peer recognition, will receive snacks in his mailbox, and will be recognized at the monthly Board of Education Meeting.
Congratulations Mr. Jarrett - and good job J.J.
Remember, your child can thank and nominate their teacher for Teacher of the Month.
Renaissance Program
The Northfield Community School has incorporated the Renaissance Program for Grades Kindergarten through Grade 8. Each month, a designated grade level will have the responsibility to choose a theme, and present school-wide activities for the Northfield Community School students and staff. We will all emphasize good attendance and being on time for school, but the grade level activities will build upon our district theme of improvement, growth, and citizenship. Click here for additional Renaissance information.
NCS Drop Off - Pick Up Lanes Video
Northfield Community School and The Northfield Police Department have established optional lanes to drop off and pick up students at the school. These "Love them and leave them" lanes make it easy and safe to navigate the congested and busy area right before and after school. Please click here to check out the video on YouTube and click here for a helpful informational flyer!
Atlantic County Dental Discount Card Now Available!
The Atlantic County Prescription Discount Card is provided to you in a joint effort with the National Association of Counties (NACo) and Careington International Corporation to help residents save on most dental procedures including routine and oral exams, unlimited cleanings, and major work such as dentures, root canals, crowns and more. Click here for more information!
Assistance with Loss
Unfortunately our lives are not void of loss. There are situations year in and year out when our children are touched by this loss.
If and when there is loss in your life and it may affect your child or other students within our school, please first reach out to either Ms. Caiafa, 609-407-4008; Mrs. Vaccaro, 609-407-4005; or me, at 609-407-4001. We have very skilled counselors in Dr. Vicky Georges, our school psychologist; Mrs. Lorraine Smail, our social worker; Mrs. Lisa Harvey, middle school guidance counselor; and Mr. Chris Sacco, elementary school guidance counselor.
With respect,
Janice DeCicco Fipp, Ed.D.
