NewgrangeWeekly Newsletter

Friday, April 5th, 2019

Robert Hegedus, Principal

Howai-d Kaplan, Supervisor of Education

UPCOMING EVENTS

APRIL MAY

I0th - Early Dismissal: Professional Development 15th - Early Dismissal: Professional Development

l5th_lgth - Spring Break 27Ih CLOSED - Memorial Day

29"h - Early Dismissal: Professional Development

From the Desk of Mr, He@edus

Revised Calendar20l8-2019!!

Several weeks ago, we had mentioned that we would be sending you a copy of our revised school calendar for the 2018-

19 academic year. Please note the following changes and mark your personal calendars accordingly. On May 1" we will

follow a full day rather than the original half day schedule in order to accommodate for the Trenton Thunder All School

Trip that we have planned. On June 13th and 14th We will follow a full day schedule. Because our final day of classes is

nowJune 21"instead ofJune 19'h, we have planned for early dismissal days the entire week of school, June 17'h-21".

Please be aware that our graduation ceremony remains unchanged and will take place on June 18'h. Please review the

attached memo as well as the revised 2018-2019 school calendar and if you should have any questions, please contact

the main office.

First Annual Newgrange Math Night!!

Several of our teachers have planned a family math night, which is scheduled to take place on May 2'd from 7:00pm-

9:00pm here at the school. Teachers will share a variety of games and activities and take-home manipulatives that you

will be able to use with your child. We have enclosed a separate flyer which contains additional information about the

math night. In addition, there is an RSVP form along with a short questionnaire in which you are able to make

suggestions about specific topics/areas that you might like to see addressed during the evening. If you have any

questions, please contact Monica Bruder at mbruder@thenewgranze.orz.

Trenton Thunder Baseball Game!!

An all-school field trip to see the Trenton Thunder baseball team has been planned for Wednesday, May l". Please note

that everyone attending the game will receive a boxed lunch consisting of a hot dog, popcorn and bottled water. If your

child doesn't want the boxed lunch they may bring money to purchase food at the concession stand. Please remember

that it is strictly against Arm and Hammer Park policies to bring outside food and/or drink onto the premises. Please See

the attached flyer which provides additional information about the Trenton Thunder field trip. If you have any questions,

please contact Ms. Favocci at rfavocci@thenewgrange.org. A very special thank you to the Joshua Harr Shane

Foundation for donating the tickets which will enable all of our children and our teachers an opportunity to attend the

game.

In closing, please enjoy the weekend as we begin to see warmer, more spring-like temperatures. Don't forget to try to

find some "mindful" time for yourself.

Sandy Boyles

My math students have been hard at work since my last newsletter article. They recently completed a test and are now

studying new topics. Feel free to email me at sboyles@thenewgrange.org or leave a message with the office and I will

get back to you within about 24 hours.

My Algebra 1 students are working on linear equations. We learned to identify linear equations from tables, graphs and

equations. Given an equation we learned to find the x- and y-intercepts and graph the linear equation in the coordinate

plane. We learned about slope and calculated it from either a graph or with the slope formula. We studied direct

variation. Next, we learned about the slope-intercept form of the equation of a line. We wrote the equation of a line in

slope-intercept form by examining its graph. Given the equation of a line in slope-intercept form we graphed it by first

plotting the y-intercept then using the slope to find a second point of the line.

In Precalculus we learned to graph sine, cosine and tangent and state all values in the domain of a trigonometric

function that corresponds to a given value of the range. Given sinusoids of the form y=a*sin(bx) Or y=a*cos(bx) list all

transformations done to the parent function and graph the child function, find its amplitude and its period. In addition,

given y=a*tan(bx) list all transformations done to the parent function and graph the child function, find its period.

In Algebra 2, we continued working with polynomials. Given the roots or zeros of a polynomial, we learned to write the

equation of the polynomial in factored and standard form. We learned about polynomial end behavior and used it to in

conjunction with the Rational Root Theorem and synthetic division to sketch the graphs of various polynomials. Next,

we started a unit on exponential growth and decay. We are currently finding inverse functions and will use this to

introduce the logarithm which is the inverse of the exponential function.

In General Mathematics we learned to convert between standard and scientific notation. Next, we started a unit on

polygons. We named polygons with 3 - 10 sides and learned the names of special quadrilaterals. Next, we found the

perimeter of various polygons including composite shapes consisting of two rectangles. Given a perimeter and one

missing side length, we found the missing side length. Next, we worked on finding the area of rectangles and squares.

We also found the area of composite shapes consisting of two rectangles.

Renee Brana

It's officially here but when will it feel like spring? The energy in the classroom is on the rise with the warmer weather

beginning. Another year is just flying by. I want to give a special thanks to Ms. Colleen, my students and parents of my

students for making my birthday so special! Thoughtful gifts, flowers, candy and yummy treats made for a whole week

of celebrating. The Best Birthday!

Lanzuaze Arts

Framing Your Thoughts is one of the programs used in our Language Arts class. Students have been working to secure

understanding common/proper nouns and predicates. The class continues to practice sentence writing, understanding

that every sentence begins with an uppercase letter and contains a subject and a predicate. Students use stickers with

symbols to identify parts of sentences.

Students continue to follow the DMS program, identifying main ideas, setting problem solution and cause and effect.

Pixie Tricks is still part of our Friday reading. We have just started book #5 The Angry Elf.

Mathematics

Students continue to warm up for math each day using the Otter Creek fluency program. The class begins with a 5-

minute fluency warm up, and then they are timed for one minute. Students are currently learning about related facts in

addition and subtraction. Students have learned that related facts have the same three numbers and that addition and

subtraction are opposite operations.

Social Studies

Kids Discovery Magazine is continued to be used for Social Studies. The class is learning the basics about the

Constitution and the 3 Branches of Government. Students will learn how the government must work together for the

government to work, and the responsibilities of each branch.

Science

Force and Motion is the unit currently being explored in our Science class. Students will be able to explain that a force) a

push or pull) causes a motion. Students will be able to identify if a real-world motion example is caused by a push or

pull. Newton's Three Laws of Motion will be studied and the class will perform experiments using marbles to help

illustrate Newton"s Three Laws.

Mrs. Cooper-Braun, Social Strides Program Coordinator

Thank you to all who participated in last week"s Social Strides Parent Appreciatiqn Brunch. We had a great turnout with

over 120 people in attendance. We even had some surprise guests such as one father who had been on the road for

over two months! The students and staff did such a wonderful job preparing food, making decorations, serving, and

setting and cleaning up. Miss Genna and Mrs. Allen led the whole audience in a mindfulness activity, which was a great

way to demonstrate an example of what we do at school each day after lunch. Some of the students performed songs

under the direction of Mrs. Haines, and staff played an entertaining game called "Guess Whose Story." In the game, we

learned some new things about some of our staff members. Did you know that Mr. Viands went to Egypt and ate pigeon

while he was there? (it tasted like chicken.) oid you know that Mr. Andy went to England and got to sleep in a castle?

(He said it was drafty.) And did you know that Mrs. Conaty once entered a push-up contest and did 39 in one minute?!

(She came in third place.) What an amazing staff and student body we have who worked together to make the Social

Strides Parent Appreciation Brunch a very successful event. Thank you !

Marcia Allen, MA, CCC-SLP

Speech and Language

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This month we celebrate our Occupational Therapy colleaguesl

What is OT? Per AOTA, our lives are made up of occupations-meaningful everyday activities including roles as

students, friends, musicians, etc. Everyone has occupations - from the toddler whose occupations are play and learning

to develop important skills, to the older adult whose occupations are engaging with family and friends and managing his

or her home. Occupational therapy incorporates your valued occupations into the therapeutic process. Visit aota.org for

more information.

Speech-language pathologists (SLPs) work to prevent, assess, diagnose, and treat speech, language, social

communication, cognitive-communication, and swallowing disorders in children and adults. Visit asha.org for more

information.

An SLP concentrates on iSSueS of communication problems arising from disabilities. OTs are use a big-picture

perspective, analyzing the patient's problems as a larger set ofinterrelated issues and developing treatments to account

for each of them. Since we do not speak or complete activities of daily living in isolation, collaborative treatment allows

us to increase the therapeutic impact of speech and OT services. Working collaboratively, allows us to best meet the

needs of each student.

Want to learn more about our collaborative approach to therapy? Please feel free to reach out. I can be reached at

mallen@thenewgrange.org or (609) 584-1800 X 277.

Mindfulness

Mrs. Allen and Mrs. Genna

April Theme: "Thoughts"

Everyday we do things without thinking about them. We move around, carry things, make things, see things, hear

things, taste things, and feel things without thinking about them. When there is something we like or perceive as

pleasant, we often take it for granted. When something is unpleasant or we don't like it, we often feel

frustrated. Practicing mindfulness allows us to pay more attention to the pleasant things and things that we like. This

can help us have a more positive outlook on everyday activities, impacting our mood and our emotional response to

situations. Paying more attention to the pleasant experiences can make you feel good. So, when you are having a bad

day and want to feel good, you can use thinking of positive things as a tool to feel better.

Home Activity: "Pleasant and unpleasant thoughts"

Identify the experiences below as either pleasant or unpleasant. Those are your only two choices to apply to the

experience. Try not to add additional thoughts.

-Someone wakes you up early on the weekend

-Someone criticizes you

-Someone gives you a gift when you weren't expecting it

-Being tickled

-You get caught in a lie

-You are praised for good work

-Soft clothes

-Someone gives you money for a special occasion

-You get new shoes

-A friend is angry with you for something you did

-Seeing a really bad movie

-You're starving. You get home and there is not one good thing to eat.

If we can really stop at identifying pleasant or unpleasant, we have lessened our reaction to it. It can't get a hold of us in

the same way. See how many things you can identify between now and the next class as pleasant or unpleasant.

'All of the non-Newgrange School attachments to this newsletter are for informational purposes only. The seminars and workshops may be of interest to you,however the Newgrange School is not affiated with the individuals or organrzations that sponsor these events.

To: All Parents and Guardians,

Transportation Departments,

Bus Drivers;

Child Study Teams

Re: Change to Newgrange 2018-2019 Calendar.

Please be advised that we have made several revisions to

our original 2018-2019 school calendar. Those changes are listedas follows:

May qs' - will be a full day instead of early dismissal.

June i3+h - will be full day instead of early dismissal.

June ia+h - will be full day instead of early dismissal.

June xis' - Final day of classes.

June iy'h - June zist - Final week of school. All days

will be early dismissal days.

June iBTh - Graduation- date remains unchanged.

We apologize for any inconvenience that these changes may

cause and apprecime your understanding. If you have anyquestions, please call the Main Office.

Regards,

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Bob Hegedus

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CCIII: 609-584-1800 x 226 Main Office

Visit: www.thenewgrange.org

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Printed: Thursday, May 3, 2018

Please Attend A Family Math Night

On Thursday, May 2, Newgrange will host a

Family Math Night from 7:00 until 9:00 pm

We will share some games, activities, and take-home manipulatives for you to

practice math skills with your children at home.

Please complete the bottom of this form and return it to schoolwith your child by Tuesday, April 30, 2019.

Yes, we will attend Family Math Night!

Student's name:

Number of people planning to attend:

Are there any specific math skills that you would like to have us address during ourMath Night?

Please contact Monica Bruder, mbruder@thenewgrange.org if you have any questions

Wednesday, May 1, 2019

We will be leaving Newgrange at approximately 9:30 am and returning at

approximately 1:00 pm.

Newgrange wiIl be providing each student with a boxed Iunch. The lunch will

include 1 hot dog, popcorn and water bottle. If your child does not like/want a hotdog, he or she may bring money to purchase food. It is against Arm & Hammer Park

policy to bring in outside food.

Please be advised that this flyer is intended to provide you with notification about an

upcoming field trip. If you do not want your child to participate in this event, please

complete the form below and return to your child's teacher.

I do not want my child to participate in

the Trenton Thunder Baseball trip taking place at Arm & Hammer Park 1 Thunder

Road, Trenton, NJ 08611 on Wednesday, May 1, 2019.

My child will be staying home. I understand this will be an unexcused absence.

Parent/Guardian Signature Date

Name (please print) Phone number

* If you wish to allow your child to participate, no action needed.

* Please direct any questions to Ms. Favocci at rfavocci@thenewgrange.org

* Special thanks to the Joshua Harr Shane Foundation

New Jersey Student Learning Assessment

The New Jersey Student Learning Assessment (NJSLA) is the state-mandated standardized

testing that replaces the PARCC test. Last year the Department of Education decided to

discontinue using the PARCC test and to replace it with the shorter, but similar NJSLA. Like the

PARCC test, the NJSLA is a computer-based assessment with a paper-pencil version available

for some students. It is a slightly shorter test. For example, the PARCC test usually had 4

sections to the English/Language Arts test. The NJSLA now has 3 sections. The table below

shows which students need to take the English/Language Arts (ELA), Math or Science test:

GRADES TESTS

3rd - 11th grades ELA

3rd - 8th grades MATH

9th, 10th, 11th grades ALGEBRA 1 , ALGEBRA 2, GEOMETRY"

5th, 8th 11th grades SCIENCE

"Only students enrolled in Algebra 1, Algebra 2 or Geometry this year will take the

corresponding test.

Testing is scheduled to begin on April 8th and will end by June 7th. The paper-pencil testing

and the 1-1 testing will take place from April 8th-29th. The ELA tests will be given on May 7th

and May 9th. Information about the Math test dates will be available next week.

Please note that High School students need to take these tests as part of their graduation

requirements. Some students may be exempt from passing the test, though they still need to

take the tests. Please check your child's IEP to see which requirements they need to meet for

graduation.

If you have any questions regarding the NJSLA, please contact Howard Kaplan (ext. 238,

hkaplanpthenewqranqe.orq) or Rick Smith (ext. 242, rsmith@thenewgrange.org).

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REVISED

Extended School Year

Summer 2019

Who:

Students attending the Extended School Year (ESY) Program at

The Newgrange School, Summer 2019

What:

Extended School Year Program Curriculum will include Reading,

Written Language, Math, Science, and Social Studies. Instruction

will be integrated across all content areas and will also merge

computer science and related arts into technology projects.

Weekly implementation of social skills lessons and activities has

been planned in order to facilitate age-appropriate interactive

behaviors.

Where:

Newgrange School

526 South Olden Ave.

Hamilton, NJ 08629Telephone: 609-584-1800

Robert Hegedus - Principal

Howard Kaplan - Supervisor of Education

When:

Program Begins: Monday, July 1, 2019

Program Ends: Tuesday, August 13, 2019

Daily Schedule (Monday through Friday)

8:20-8:30 Arrival

8:30-8:40 Homeroom

8:40-9:30 LanguageArts

9 :30-10:20 Language Arts

10 :20-10:40 Cafeteria- Break

10 :40- 11:30 Math

11 :30-12:20 Science/Social Studies12 :20-12:30 Dismissal

Why:

Extended School Year programs are provided to students in order

to minimize the amount of regression or academic loss that is

often times experienced during the summer. Children who meet

the criteria and whose IEP recommends ESY as a related service

are eligible to attend.

UPDATED

Newgrange2018-2019 Pizza Lunch Order Form

On Wednesdays during the months of October through June, we organize a pizza lunch for our students. The cost of

the pizza is S2.00 per slice. If your chi!d would like to order pizza, please fill out this form and return it to the school

by Friday, September 21, 2018. Checks should be made payable to The Newgrange School and sent along with this

form to the school. Payment may be made in full, in monthly installments, or weekly. If paying weekly, money is

due on Monday mornings. If paying in monthly installments, it is the responsibiiity of the parent/guardian to be

certain there are sufficient funds for their child to have lunch. Please understand that we cannot order pizza for

your child without prepayment.

Our Pizza Lunch schedule is as follows:

October 3,10,17, 24,31 (5 weeks)

November 7, 14, 21,28 (4 weeks)

December 5,12,19 (3 weeks)

January 2,9,16, 23, 30 (5 weeks)

February 6,13,20,27 (4 weeks)

March 6,13, 20, 27 (4 weeks)

April 3,10,24 (3 weeks)

May 1, 8,15, 22, 29 (5 weeks)

June 5,12 (2 weeks)

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WEEKLY (payment is due on Monday mornings) - We are paying for slice(s) of pizza for

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MISSION INFORMATION:

(or more, if able) to provide breakfast & lunch for all staff the week of May 6th. Please send in money c/o Mr. Kaplan by May 1st.

Online donations accepted here or on visit the Weekly Newsletter webpage