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Middle School

2019-20 School Year

PTO 2018-19 Principal’s Report 9/6/10

Welcome Back to MMS...

Renovated Guidance Suite

Renovated Library Media Center

from around Millburn Township Public Schools...

from around Millburn Township Public Schools...

Mae Ward Vice Principal • Rutgers University, 2005, MA Ed. • College of St. Elizabeth, 2008, MA Ed. Leadership • I love the fall, apple picking, and pumpkin spice lattes.

Jackie Powers8th Grade English/Language Arts

• Elon University, 2012, BA in English • I love gardening, and I’m a huge fan of the Rolling Stones!

Karina Cortizo8th Grade Spanish

• Eastern University, 2015, BA in Spanish • Rutgers University, 2019, MA in Teaching Spanish• I love to travel, read, and do yoga!

Emily Podolak7th Grade French

• Rutgers University, 1999, BA in French• Montclair State University, 2004, MA in Teaching French • I lived in France for 4 years and 2 summers!• I’m a foodie and love traveling and the beach!

Mirja Paula7th Grade Spanish

• Salamanca University, 2014MA: Spanish Language and Spanish Culture

• William Paterson University, 2008BA: Spanish and Secondary Certification Spanish/Minor in Latin American and Latin Studies

• I lived in Madrid, Spain for 10 years.

• I love traveling, hiking, reading, photography, experiencing new foods and cultures, and spending time with family and friends.

Vittoria Cook6th Grade LoA Math (Kolmer) • Seton Hall University, 2014, BA in Social & Behavioral

Sciences. Minor in Social Work. • Alternate Route Teaching Program 2014• I speak fluent Italian and am an Italian citizen.• I love all sports, especially playing golf and watching hockey

and college football.

Sarah BradleyHealth/PE LoA Toth• Montclair State University, 2018

MAT: Health & Physical Education Teacher of Student with Disabilities

• College of Wooster, 2014BA: Spanish and Secondary Certification Spanish/Minor in Latin American and Latin Studies

• I have 5 dogs and I love to surf!

Emily HoInstrumental Music

• Rutgers University, 2019BM: Music Education

• I was born in Taipei, Taiwan and my family recently got two new puppies!

Kate DiskinAssistant Superintendent

• Susquehanna University, 1991BA: Elementary Education Minor: Spanish

• Kean University, MA Educational Administration

• NJ Literacy Association Board Member

• I love the beach and vacationing in Marco Island!

Announcements/Celebrations• Meghan Flatley - Baby Boy Connor Patrick Born 3/16/19• Jamie Bartley - Baby Girl Emma Lynn Born 4/2/19• Melissa Pedreiras - Baby Girl Aurelia Laura Born 4/10/19• Keirstyn Toth - Baby Girl Teagan Rose Born 5/2/19• Lauren Kolmer - Baby Boy Scott Franklin Born 6/21/19• Megan Francis Curto Celebrated her Wedding in May 2019

Tenure Achievement Congratulations to our newly tenured teachers. Great Job!

• Richard Serra (Related Arts)• Stacey Prado (7th Grade World Language - Spanish)• Patricia Yong (8th Grade Science)• Kathryn Arruda (8th Grade Science)• Greg Mulford (Music)

A Great Career in the Millburn Twp Public Schools

Congratulations to ...Lisa O'Neill who will be retiring effective October 1, 2019 after 32 years of service in district in the Middle School (Junior High).

● As of 9/3/2019:○ 6th Grade: 419○ 7th Grade: 420○ 8th Grade: 353○ Total Enrollment: 1192○ w/ 65 New Summer

Enrollments ■ 6th = 34/7th=19/12th=12

2019-20MMS

Enrollment

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MMS continues to growing!

2019-20 6th Grade Teams

6th Grade Teams *Denotes the Team Leaders

Subject Team “B” Team “L” Team “T” Team "M"

Language Arts M. Kirk K. DiLonardo* T. Theile M. D’Alessio

Social Studies M. Farrell T. Corlett G. Obod M. Kachin

Science S. Agresta L. Balish A. Delane* D. Chestang

Math A. Losavio* P. Leddy L. Kolmer D. Manley*

World Languages R. Nelson M. Deraville S.Prado A. Plumacker

Guidance Counselor L. Bach

2019-20 7th Grade Teams

7th Grade Teams *Denotes the Team Leaders

Subject Team “B” Team “L” Team “T” Team “M”

Language Arts M. Pedreiras E. Kau M. Beebe J. Chapman

Social Studies A. Wen S. Rocca* C. Yurkosky* C. Conklin*

Science B. Van Brunt C. Scott A. Sauter S. Bunce

Math M. Wiley* M. Cimino K. Cawley S. Cucinella

World Languages E. Podolak A. Romeo S. Cano M. Paula

Guidance CounselorL. Marron

N. Pisa

2019-20 8th Grade Teams

8th Grade Teams *Denotes the Team Leaders

Subject Team “B” Team “L” Team “T” Team “M”

Language Arts M. Cassels J. Powers M. Oppel

Social Studies J. Brus B. Purcell C. Bachant*

Science P. Yong L. Gaffney K. Arruda

Math P. Seifer* M. Loikith* J.Bartley

World Languages K. Cortizo A. Pearl E. Berenger

Guidance Counselor N. Pisa

Goals 2019-20 1. Prioritize Social-Emotional Learning within the middle school

community to drive continued progress/performance while shaping lifelong durable skills.

• Schedule; Homework; Professional Development; Instruction

2. Develop partnerships between teachers and parents through proactive communication and timely feedback on student progress, performance and behavior.

3. Build on a differentiated approach to lesson design and the use of varied instructional approaches to meet the needs of all learners.

4. Improve vertical articulation between the Middle School and Washington School and the High School.

Grading Change effective 9/3/2019

• As a result of a discussion with 30 plus teachers last spring we made the recommendation to move away from (-) or (+) attached to letter grades

• Program Committee is supportive of our recommendation.

• 90-100% = A• 80-89% = B• 70-79% = C• 60-69% = D• 0 - 59% = F

Placement for the Accelerated Level will remain at 94%

Supervisors of Curriculum & Instruction Responsibilities

• This year, the Supervisors of Curriculum and Instruction will be focusing on specific content areas and articulation of curriculum 5-12.

• Greg will primarily be working with the content areas of Science, Social Studies, World Language.

• Holly will primarily be working with the content areas of ELA, Math and Related Arts.

• They will continue to work together to support PD, testing, and other responsibilities within the Office of C&I.

Supervisors of Curriculum & Instruction Responsibilities 19-20

6th Grade Transition Program

● 5th Grade Parent Orientation ● Guidance Meetings at Washington School● 5th Grade Spring Visitation to MMS● Peer Leader/Student Ambassadors Tours = ● 6th Grade Transition Day ● 6th Orientation Program

Opening of School

● Good opening day of school● Enthusiastic buzz around the building ● Construction has minimal impact on

students/teachers

Back to School Nights

▸ 6th Grade: Tuesday, Sept. 17, 2019 at 7PM▸ 7th/8th Grades: Tuesday , Sept. 24, 2019 at 7PM

MMS Fall BBQ

▸ Thursday, Sept. 26, 2019▸ Sponsored by Pomptonian

Food Service▸ Students will have the

option to prepay for their BBQ lunch or pay on 9/26/2019.

▸ More information will be sent out as we get closer.

Thank you for thePTO Teachers' Breakfast

Thursday, September 5, 2019MMS Faculty Lounge

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