LIBERTY LINES OCTOBER 31, 2016 - ISSUE 5

PARTH PATEL, OUR SUPERHERO

The JC police department and all the law enforcement agencies and first responders came out to make a special day for 9-year-old Parth Patel, a student at PS 27 who has late stage cancer and who had the wish of becoming a police officer. From numerous police departments, to the JCFD, to the FBI, to EMS, to the NJ Devils, to Home Depot, to Batman and many super heroes, to his teachers, fellow classmates and school family - thank you for showing so much love. Teacher Ms. Lomax and Guidance Counselor Ms. Rivas shared the qualities of Parth that make him PS 27's superhero. This includes his constant positive attitude, always being humble and caring for others, and an infectious smile. "His smile brightens and warm heart melts the room. My hero, Parth Patel, is a kind-hearted young warrior. Parth has shown me how to face my daily challenges with a smile. His perseverance has taught me that no matter how grand the task is, it can be accomplished. It’s amazing how a 9-year-old has impacted so many lives. Knowing Parth and being with him and his family throughout this journey has been an honor," stated PS 27's school nurse Cindy Charles. Parth Patel passed away on Saturday, October 22; he will truly be missed.

LET'S MOVE ACTIVE NATIONAL SCHOOLS AND ALLIANCE FOR A HEALTHIER GENERATION AWARDS

P.S. 28 has been named a 2016 Let's Move! Active Schools National Recipient for creating an active school environment. The school received the award for its school-wide commitment to increasing physical education and physical activity opportunities for the students. Over the past year, opportunities for increased physical fitness have been available for our students. After school programs such as X-Box Dance and FitBit Walking Group were offered to students. Teachers in many of our homerooms incorporated fitness breaks throughout the school day. During recess, students were invited to participate in “Lunch Laps”. The Middle School Fun Friday initiative gave our middle school students who followed the code of conduct some extra time on Fridays to participate in intramural sports. When young people are active, they perform better in school, show increased focus, and demonstrate higher confidence. The goal of the school is to continue to encourage our students to be active and to give all our students the tools they need to lead happy, healthy lives.

PS 11 IMPLEMENTS NEWLY ADOPTED "NGSS" SCIENCE CURRICULUM

Seventh and eighth grade students have been modeling newly learned topics to experience an in-depth understanding of content and develop key skills—communication, collaboration, inquiry, problem solving, and flexibility—that will serve them throughout their educational and professional lives. "Our students are creating and using models to understand grade appropriate concepts and having a great time learning!" states Ms. DiFeo, science teacher.

JerseyCityARTS CHAPTER OF NATIONAL ART HONOR SOCIETY

Last Spring, the JerseyCityARTS Chapter of National Art Honor Society worked with a non-profit organization called ArtWareForGood to create an alphabet tile wall for a pre-school the Kampanga School in Rwanda. The tile mural was presented to the headmaster Jean De Dieux and the children this summer. This year,​​ we hope to make more tiles with colors and numbers and to raise enough funds to turn them into pages of a book so that the students will each get a book of their own!

SUPERHEROES OF PS 17

In honor of National Bullying Prevention Month, Dr. Winds, Division A Director, along with Batwoman (Dr. Margaret Critelli) and Robin (Mrs. Janeen Maniscalco), stopped by Joseph H. Brensinger Elementary School 17 to visit with all of the students who were caught doing something nice. Here are a few Pre-K students, along with their proud teacher, Mrs. MaryAnn O-Rorke, who were caught by the superheroes.

2ND ANNUAL HEIGHTS HALLOWEEN WINDOW PAINTING CONTEST

The Jersey City Board of Education and the Central Avenue Special Improvement District invited everyone to take a stroll down Central Ave. on Wednesday, October 18, 2016, for some fun and scary sights. Students from local elementary and middle schools 4, 6, 7, 8, 14, 15, 25, 27, 28, 38, and Academy I were invited to paint Halloween portraits (3x2 ft) on participating storefront windows along Central between Manhattan Ave. and North St. The young artists used their knowledge of primary colors to paint an assortment of fun Halloween scenes for all to enjoy. Nearly fifteen winners were selected based on the categories of humor, content, and composition per grade level. Winners were announced and awards distributed at 11 a.m. on Saturday, October 29. Portraits will be taken down after Halloween.

AND THE WINNERS ARE....

The Central Avenue Special Improvement District Management Corporation, in partnership with the Jersey City Board of Education, is pleased to announce the fifteen (15) winners to our second annual Heights Halloween Window Painting Contest on Central Avenue. A short award ceremony to recognize the winners was held on Saturday October 27, 2016, at New Heights Art Supply located 345 Central Avenue, 2nd Floor. Three winners per grade/ group were awarded ribbons recognizing their artwork as the best in the categories of humor, content, and overall composition. Each winner also received a $25 gift card donated by the combined efforts of New Heights Art Supply, State Farm Agent Joseph Nachbaur, and the CASID. “This was extremely difficult to judge, all the participants did an amazing job,” said New Heights Art Supply owner and Senior Graphic Designer/ Artist Raquel Rodriguez-Fadraga who helped judge the contest. The other four judges included Jersey City Councilman Michael Yun; Deputy Mayor Vivian Brady-Philips; Joseph Nachbaur, Vice President-N on CASID Board of Trustees; and Lynn Hazan, ChicpeaJC blogger. In total, 120 students from the local elementary and grammar schools came to Central Avenue and painted Halloween portraits on storefront windows within the shopping district. Over seventy businesses offered window spaces for the kids to paint. Fifty businesses participated last year. The CASID expects that number to grow in the years ahead because this event was so well received by the neighborhood and business community. “The students did a great job making the Avenue look festive for Halloween and we are already looking forward to next year,” says Sanford Fishman, CASID President. “Central Avenue appreciates the Jersey City School District and all of the hard work the art teachers and District Supervisor, Ann Marley, puts into this event making it a great experience for the kids.” Trick-or-treaters along Central Avenue got to enjoy the artwork during this year’s Halloween festivities. However, windows will be cleaned and portraits removed starting on Tuesday, November 1. Councilman Michael Yun is very happy to see the window painting contest grow in his ward. “This event gives our students a chance to apply and share what they learn in school with our main street community. There is no reason why their young talents should be limited to a class room.” The winners of the contest, by category, are: Humor: Nautica Serrano PS#15, Danitza Carimayta MS7, Lissette Trujillo PS#38, Kelly Pinos PS#8, Shaun Saldivar PS#38, Content: Jenna Espedilla Academy 1, Mikele Lovely PS#15, Jayde Belser MS4, Nikka Pitao PS#38, Mujtaba Raja PS#25, Overall Composition: Sandra Youssef Academy 1, Gabby Casabuena PS#38, Makayla Agosto MS4, Philopater Saad PS#38, Julius Perez PS#25.

PBA LOCAL 105 VISITS PRE-K STUDENTS OF BOTH PS 22 AND PS 23

On October 25, 2016, members of PBA Local 105 visited P.S. 22 and P.S.23 to distribute a generous donation of coloring kits to over 500 Pre-K students. PBA Local 105 represents New Jersey Corrections, Juvenile Justice and Parole Officers. Their officers are dedicated to making a difference in the lives of our children. They developed a program called "Corrections Caring for Kids" because the officers aim to develop trust with students at an early age. They want our youth to not fear the police, but to know that they are available to help and are a phone call away. The members of PBA Local 105 interacted with the children, playing and talking with them in each of the 30 classrooms they visited. Based on their smiling faces, the children certainly looked comfortable being around the uniformed officers. Hopefully this experience was a positive one for both the children and the officers!

PS 15 PARTICIPATES IN A 3-DAY RETREAT

Eighth grade students from Whitney M Young Jr., Community School, participated in a three-day retreat in preparation for supporting sixth grade students in their transition to Middle School. During the retreat, twenty-three eighth graders participated in team building exercises designed to strengthen relationships. These students participated in outreaches, conducted by their two advisors, School Counselor, Lori Goldman and ELA Teacher, Jennifer Sanchez, similar to the ones they will conduct with sixth graders, two to three times a month. Students currently are enrolled in PGC-Middle class, which has been built into their regular school schedule. The Assistant Principal, Mr. Borroto; PGC Stakeholder, April Lewis and ELA Inclusion Teacher, Ms. Rhim also accompanied the students on the retreat.

MULTILINGUAL INTAKE CENTER HAS A NEW LOCATION

STARTING NOVEMBER 1, 2016

Daylight Savings Time - Turn your clocks back one-hour - Sunday, November 6, 2016

Election Day - District Closed - Tuesday, November 8, 2016

NJEA Convention - Schools Closed - Thursday & Friday, November 10 & 11, 2016

Veterans' Day Observed - District Closed - Friday, November 11, 2016

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