summer 2012 newsletter

Summer 2012 Progress Report 1www.hoboken.k12.nj.us

Hoboken Public Schools

During its May and June meetings, the Board of Education considered five excellent goals rooted in student achievement and school improvement. The five goals that were approved address a number of important areas and are

a springboard for our work during the summer months. More details about the district goals can be found on the district website. In summary form, the district goals for the 2012–2013 school year are:

Goal #1: Improvement of Reading. The goal is to reduce significantly the percentage of students performing at the “Below Basic” reading level. Significant progress has been made this year (see page 4) in reducing students performing at the Below Basic level. We hope to continue the progress.

Goal #2: Improving College and Career Readiness. One major initiative of the New Jersey Department of Education is to better prepare students for college and careers. Starting at the elementary schools, but especially at Hoboken High School, a number of steps are included to better prepare all students for college and careers.

Goal #3: Response to Intervention. Also known as RTI; this is a specific model for improving student performance in use across the nation.

Goal #4: District Marketing and Public Relations. There are many steps in place to enhance communication with the public such as a redesigned website, newsletters such as this issue, and a district calendar. There is still much work to be done in the coming year with the intent of further refining communication with the public.

Goal #5: Parent Program. It is well documented in educational research that parent involvement in schools attended by their children has a positive influence on the performance of children. Our goal is to develop a comprehensive program for all schools to increase parent involvement.

A final goal regarding the reduction of legal fees is under consideration at this time, with action expected during the August Board of Education meeting. Many people assume that work in a school district slows down during the summer. In the case of the school employees that work year round, the opposite is true. We are extremely busy planning for the new school year and completing projects that were not possible to complete with students in the buildings. Students and parents will enjoy a variety of improvements in the schools including the following:

• Two new science labs at Connors School;• A newly renovated Hoboken High School gymnasium

and new culinary classroom;• Renovated instructional space for our special needs

students at Wallace School, and improved flooring through the building;

• Renovated classrooms at Demarest School allowing for a midtown location for our early childhood program;

• Renovated gymnasium and common area at Brandt School;

• A school beautification project at Calabro School; and,• Improved and more efficient lighting throughout the

district. I look forward to seeing the return of students to the schools on September 6.

District Goals Adopted;Other Projects Progressing

Dr. Mark Toback

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Student Attendance Continues to ImprovePrior to 2012, the New Jersey Department of Education used a single-day count to determine student enrollment: the number of students enrolled on October 15 of a given year was the enrollment figure used to determine how much state funding a district would receive. This year, however, the state began basing student enrollment on actual attendance throughout the year. By doing so, the state encourages New Jersey districts to focus on improving student attendance, thereby increasing student instructional time and academic achievement. A comparison of the past two years shows improved student attendance at all of our Hoboken district schools. We appreciate the efforts of the parents, students, and staff in improving attendance at all schools.

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Joseph F. BrandtPrimary School

88.40% 91.01%

Salvatore R. CalabroElementary School

94.60% 96.03%

Thomas G. ConnorsElementary School

91.70% 93.91%

Wallace Elementary School

93.60% 94.91%

Hoboken High School 90.90% 92.72%

Summer Reading

Tamika M. BauknightDirector of Curriculum, Instruction and Personnel

Books are the wings on which children’s imaginations soar. Books dare them to dream, nourish their curiosity, challenge their ideas, and help to develop reading strategies. Reading a variety of literature will enable students to learn, explore, and discuss new ideas with others.

The Hoboken Public Schools believe summer reading is a valuable experience for all students and an important extension of our educational program. While helping to keep students connected to learning during the summer vacation, our summer reading program supports our objective that each student becomes a life-long reader and learner. To further this cause, we are asking that you, our key stakeholders, assist the Hoboken Public Schools in advancing our students to their full potential. With the implementation of the Common Core State Standards next year, we want to ensure our students remain actively engaged in learning during the summer. As such, our summer reading program is rigorous and full of opportunities for students to hone their literacy skills, while embarking on creative and innovative project-based learning activities.

Please encourage your child to enjoy literature in the following ways: silent reading, shared reading with a parent/guardian or older sibling, buddy reading, book clubs, and parent read-alouds and discussions. We suggest reading at least 20 minutes per day to foster a love of literature, while increasing students’ comprehension skills and vocabulary. This, along with text analysis, critical thinking and writing, will build a solid foundation for success in college and careers.

As we continue our quest for the highest levels of academic success for every child, we thank you for your continued partnership with us in your child’s literacy development. Have a wonderful summer, and happy reading!

A Message from

Board of Education President Rose Marie Markle

Summer is a very exciting time of the year. With a fresh start coming with the new school year, there is always much to look forward to when school resumes. I am happy to report that the District’s first ever Moving Up Day in June was a huge success. Every student in the District was invited to spend the day with their teacher for the next school year. It was a lot of fun for all and will certainly help ease the transition for students, teachers and parents in September. The entire staff has been working very hard over the summer months. The District provided the students with a wonderful Summer Enrichment Camp, Camp Redwings and a Band Camp along with moving the District administrative offices to prepare for the new and expanded Special Needs Center and overall preparing for the students arrival in September. Along with the strong traditional three R’s (reading , ’riting and ’rithmatic), the District is excited to provide the hands-on FOSS science curriculum, the new Gifted & Talented Program, dance, theater, band, athletics, expanded SMART Board and laptop programs, and a large variety of after-school programs and clubs. Also over the summer, Sodexo, a new food service provider, was retained and they too have been working to prepare for the children’s arrival. Look for new menu items and outreach/input opportunities in the beginning of the school year. I wish everyone a happy, healthy and successful new school year! n

The Hoboken Board of EducationRose Marie Markle, President

Ruth McAllister, Vice President

Peter BiancamanoCarmelo GarciaLeon GoldTheresa MinutilloFrances Rhodes-KearnsIrene SobolovMaureen Sullivan

Important Date andTimeChanges

The Board of Education Office has moved.

Pre-K3 & Pre-K4START TIME

8:30 A.M.

All Elementary Schools (Grades K–7)

START TIME

8:15 A.M.DISMISSAl TIME

2:47 P.M.

Hoboken High School (Grades 8–12)

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Start times and dismissal times have changed:

Speaking of Attendance:

The first day of the 2012–13 school year is Thursday, September 6.

All students report.

The Hoboken Board of Education is now located in the Demarest School.

158 Fourth StreetHoboken, NJ 07030


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Over the course of the 2011–2012 school year, we see the positive results of frequent assessment and focused instruction:a substantial increase in the percentage of students reading at Advanced Proficient and Proficieint levels...

In Math assessment, we seedramatic increases in the percentages of students reading at Advanced Proficient and Proficieint levels...

... and a correspondingdecrease in the number of students reading at the Below Basic level.

... and a corresponding decrease in the number of students reading at the Below Basic level.

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--58%As previously reported, the district has implemented two ongoing assessments tools: Scholastic Reading Inventory (SRI) and Scholastic Math Inventory (SMI).Elementary students are tested throughout the year; the results provide teachers, administrators and parents with up-to-date reading and math fluency information for each student.

Frequent assessement identifies each student’s strengths and weaknesses in reading and math, and guides teachers and adminstrators in providing appropriate instruction to help struggling students and provide appropriate challenges to those moving through the proficiency spectrum.

As the June 2012 SRI and SMI results show, district students continue to demonstrate strong progress. If compared to the September 2011 assessment, we see significant decrease in the number of students at the Below Basic level, and a corresponding increase in the number of students testing at the Basic, Proficient and Advanced Proficient levels. n

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Scholastic Reading Inventory (SRI), described on the opposite page, uses the Lexile Framework for Reading. This is a system to measure students’ reading ability and to determine the difficulty of a text. When used together, they can help teachers and parents choose books or other reading material that is at an appropriate difficulty level for each child.

A Lexile number represents a level of reading ability on the Lexile scale (see chart on this page). A beginning reader will be below 200L; an advanced reader will be above 1600L The first Harry Potter book measures 880L; The Hunger Games measures 810.

lexile Text MeasureA book’s Lexile text measure is based on word frequency and sentence length—both strong indicators of how difficult a text is to comprehend. But many other factors affect the relationship of a reader to a book: its content, the age and interests of the reader, even the design of the book.

When a Lexile text measure matches a Lexile reader measure, this is called a “targeted” reading experience. The reader will encounter some level of difficulty with the text, but not enough to get frustrated. This is the best way to grow as a reader— with text that’s not too hard but not too easy.

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Brandt News

Calabro News

Thank you Mrs. Wingert, the kindergarten Science Teacher, who successfully produced Brandt’s first Science Fair. The children received certificates for their participation and for their investigations. Great job, everyone!

Congratulations!Whether it is preschool or kindergarten, Joseph F. Brandt Primary School congratulates all of our children! We are very proud of each and every one of our students and look forward to the 2012–13 school year. The Kindergarten children had fun producing and creating their End-of-the-Year Celebration on June 11. The children chose a book from the Magic Tree House Series—chapter books assigned through the Tools of the Mind Curriculum—and put on a wonderful show. Terrific job, everyone! And what a great Field Day for Kindergarten! Children ran through obstacles, had a 3-legged race, hopped in potato sacks, and more!

International DinnerCalabro School’s faculty and families came together for their annual International Dinner. Along with the culinary delights from the diverse cultures that are represented at Calabro School entertainment was provided by the Calabro School chorus.

Build-a-Book NightKindergarten and grade one students and their parents, participated in Calabro’s Build-a-Book Night. Along with creating a family memory and treasure, each student chose a book from the Calabro Book Fair.

Brandt had its annual Community Connect Party where children and families enjoyed carnival games and a giant treehouse slide! Thank you to all of the families who were able to participate and to the preschool and HBOE staff for a memorable experience.

Thank you Brandt PTO for all of your hard work and dedication, especially Mrs. Ashley DePasquale-Lore, Presi-dent of Brandt PTO, for her continuous effort to ensure fun for our kindergarten children. We appreciate you!

Crazy Hat DayCalabro School students expressed their creativity with their outrageously funny crazy hats! Students, with the help of their parents, created their hats at home and then wore them through-out the day. We are looking forward to this becoming an annual event.


Seventh-Graders Experience Real-World Math

High School French Students Share Stories with First Graders

Mrs. Chodos’ French II class visited with Mrs. Shikhman’s and Ms. McLoughlin’s first graders in early June. The French-speaking high school sophomores wrote and illustrated original children’s books in French and read their stories to the excited first graders. There are also two native French students from Wallace who were able to join the fun. Mrs. Chodos, Mrs. Shikhman and Ms. McLoughlin collaborated earlier this year through the Tomorrow’s Teacher Program, in which high school students interested in the teaching profession had hands-on experience in classrooms at Wallace School. The teachers believe it is important to bridge the path between different age groups and learning disciplines to make learning authentic and engaging. They look forward to working together next year. n

Once NJASK testing finished, Ms. Phalen’s seventh-grade math students focused on several real-world math projects. The goal of these projects was to give them firsthand experience dealing with budgeting and money. Their first real-world project was to select gifts for eight of their dearest family members and friends, coming close to but not exceeding $5,000. They completed this project by searching the internet using their laptop computers and newspaper flyers to find the gifts. Then, Ms. Phalen provided students with discount coupons on various items. (For example: clothing, shoes and handbags were 25% off the retail price; electronics were 15% off; books, CD’s, and video games were 10% off; jewelry was 20% off and all other items were 5% off the advertised price.) The students were also required to add 7% sales tax for each purchase. Students then presented their “Shopping Sprees” in PowerPoint presentations and used an Excel spread sheets to show their budgets broken down by item. The second project they planned was a $10,000 “Vacation of a Life Time.” The math focus was once again working with percents and decimals, while including tax amounts. Between airline taxes, baggage fees, hotel and restaurant taxes, and tips—not to mention gas mileage for renting a car and driving—the students had many numbers with which to deal. They also needed to set aside money for an activity during each day of their stay. Again, their projects were presented using PowerPoint and Excel. The students did phenomenal jobs with their projects, using graphics, sound and music in their slide shows to share their work with their peers. Not only did they have fun and learn real life math, they impressed their teacher with their amazing mathematical and technological capabilities. n

Wallace NewsConnors News

Congratulations, Andrew!Andrew Paredes from Mrs. Stacy Stinson-Ntansha’s fifth-grade class is attending the Junior National Young Leaders Conference in Washington, D.C. this July.

Exploring HobokenMr. Scott’s and Ms. Yu’s second-grade classes participated in several walking field trips throughout our Hoboken community. Students were able to experience the Fleet Week flyovers and presentation of large ships to pay tribute to our fallen soldiers for Memorial Day. Students also walked to the Hoboken Historical Museum and were lucky enough to have the trip coincide with the space shuttle Enterprise sailing up the Hudson River. In addition to these exciting events, students mapped out the walking trip with various streets and landmarks of Hoboken.

Connors GardenSeveral classes participated in a gardening project to beautify our courtyard. Here we see Ms. Sogluizzo’s 3rd-grade class in action planting flowers in the new garden.

Hoboken BeachMs. Sogluizzo and Ms. Ramos’s third-grade class enjoying sun and sand at the Hoboken Beach.

Earth DayStudents in Ms. Szymanski’s fifth-grade class were introduced to the origins of the Earth Day celebration and the many ways they can conserve natural resources and protect the earth. Students reinforced map skills by creating sun catchers representing each of the seven continents and the oceans that border them. Final products were labeled and displayed on the window.

5th Grade Field Trip to Ellis IslandThe fifth grade took a field trip to Ellis Island. Students explored the museum, learned about immigration to the United States, and re-enacted the Ellis Island experience. The ferry ride that passed in front of the Statue of Liberty was a highlight of the trip.

Field Day 2012Students enjoyed a day of fun at JFK Stadium on June 11th. Some favorite activities included the moonwalk, a bungee run, a dunk tank, and a giant slide. Students also enjoyed a barbecue and sweet treats station.

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On Saturday, April 21, volunteers from the Hoboken High School Hispanic Culture Club participated in the club’s first annual “Hispanics Hug Hoboken” event. Members of the club cleaned up portions of Pier C on the waterfront and portions of Sinatra Drive. The goal was to raise awareness of Earth Day and beautify our great city. Volunteers worked together to

remove over a hundred pounds of trash and recyclables from our streets and shorelines before it enters our oceans. It was a great day to come together and make a difference in our community. Earth Day was established March21,1970, as an annual event to deepen reverence and care for life on the planet. n

Hoboken High School Honors Hoboken’s Fallen Heroes

HHS Junior Attends Leadership Workshop

Bringing together imagination and creativity, two hundred Hoboken High School students contributed to the growing Puzzle Project. With 4,500 artists participating and more joining every day, artist Tim Kelly’s vision is a phenomenal way for artists around the world to unite with one creative voice. The blank puzzle-piece canvases are 24 square inches of foam board inspiration. Each

artist is free to express him or herself and tell his or her story using various mediums and applications. Mrs. Ising and Ms. Kubach’s art students poured themselves into the design of their puzzle pieces, creating intriguing reflections of their individual personalities. Upon completion, the students’ puzzle pieces will fit together with other pieces from all over the world in a show of artistic solidarity. By the end of the 2012 school year, the students’ work will be available for viewing at the Monroe Center for the Arts. After that, look for Hoboken students to represent their creativity across the world in places as far as Germany and Italy. For more information about the project, visit www.puzzleartproject.com. n

International Baccalaureate and Advanced Placement Courses at HHSThe 2012 International Baccalaureate (IB) and Advanced Placement (AP) exam season is complete and the group of students who have challenged themselves as IB students and those who took AP courses this year are to be congratulated. IB diploma candidates, of which we have three this year, take seven IB courses, write a 4,000-word extended essay and complete 150 hours of Creativity Action and Service. It is an incredibly difficult curriculum and the students who choose this route are dedicated, determined young adults. In addition to the above students, we had 35 additional students take IB courses. For the first time this year, we offered Advanced Placement (AP) courses. AP courses are sponsored by the College Board and are equivalent to undergraduate college classes. Participating colleges grant college credit to students whose AP test scores are high enough to qualify. Students were able to choose from AP Biology, AP Language and Composition, AP Statistics, AP Studio Art, and AP U.S. History. We had 49 students who challenged themselves with one to three AP courses and they are to be congratulated for their hard work and perseverance. In the 2012–2013 school years we will be introducing AP Calculus AB, AP Chemistry, AP Human Geography, AP Literature and Composition, and AP Spanish Language. It is an exciting time and we are looking forward to watching our students thrive in challenging courses as we prepare them for college and beyond. n

HobokenHigh News

HHS Students Collaborate on International Project

The annual Hoboken High School Memorial Wreath Dedication ceremony was Friday, May 25, 2012 at Hoboken High School. The Student Council, Hispanic Culture Club, Hoboken High School administration, and the entire Hoboken High School family paid tribute to all of our Hoboken sons and daughters who served their country and their community with pride, devotion and honor. The Student Council and Hispanic Culture Club raised money to purchase wreaths to be located in places of honor throughout the city of Hoboken. This year’s dedication ceremony featured veterans from Hoboken’s American Legion Post 107 and veterans Ernie Prudente and 2012 Legionnaire of the Year, Tom Brereton. Post 107 accepted the wreath on behalf of all Hoboken veterans. A traditional reading of In Flanders Fields by John McCrae was performed by Hoboken veteran Tom Brereton. As we celebrate Memorial Day, we also remember our other heroes—Hoboken heroes who are the fabric of our community. These are police officers, teachers, firemen, mothers, fathers, and students, but especially our veterans. We would like to thank the veterans of Post 107, the Student Council, the Hispanic Culture Club, Mr. Stasiak and the HHS Music Department, and Mr. MacAulay and the Media Production Department. n

Hoboken High School Junior Abrianna Irizarry receieved the Rotary Youth Leadership Award (RYLA) and attended the Rotary Youth Leadership Workshop in Hansdale, PA from May 20th–May 25th, 2012. The Rotary Club picked Abrianna for her extraordinary student leadership qualities and her high academic standing. RYLA participants attend an all-expenses-paid, six-day workshop focusing on leadership, team building and professional development. They join other talented young people selected by the Rotary Clubs of District 7490 in northern New Jersey. Abrianna aspires to be a teacher and is part of the Tomorrow’s Teachers Program at Hoboken High School. She plans on applying to Lehigh University in Pennsylvania and to William Paterson University in Wayne, N.J. n

“Hispanics Hug Hoboken” Earth Day Event

Personal NarrativesPublished

The Class of 2013 celebrated the publication of Hoboken’s Hidden Heroes with a public reading on May 31. The book, published by Student Press Initiative at Teacher’s College, Columbia University, is a collection of short stories written by the junior students that illustrate the heroism that is often necessary to survive and thrive in the teenage years—the courage to play in the big game, the diplomacy to stand up for someone who can’t, the wisdom to learn from one’s mistakes, the generosity to volunteer.

“Heroes permeate the halls of Hoboken High School,” says principal Mrs. Noreen Lazariuk. “In their actions you will find our hopes for the future.” The process of selecting a topic, writing a story, and revising it to the point of publication helps each student discover a piece of him or herself that might have

gone unnoticed. This is the fourth publication Hoboken High School students have produced in the past four school years. n


Spring Sports

At Hoboken High School we are extremely proud of our student athletes as they succeed in the classroom and on the field. This spring was a very successful season for many of the Redwings sports. We would like to congratulate all athletes and thank them for a great display of dedication, teamwork and sportsmanship.

BaseballThe baseball team finished up with a 15-13 record and advanced to the state sectional semifinal game. Senior Kenny Roder led the team in strikeouts with 178 and set the single-season record for strikeouts (which previously was 141 by Eduardo Gomez in 1994). Kenny finished with a 7-4 record, an ERA of 0.57, and threw a perfect game against St. Anthony and a no-hitter against St. Peter’s Prep. Senior Abe Groomes was 6-4 on the mound and batted .308, with 2 home runs and 12 RBI’s. Seniors Danny Grossi and David Montanez batted .286 and .268 respectively and both gave great contributions to the Redwings’ season. Junior Danny Barron was the starting catcher and played very well defensively and had some key runs scored this season. Senior Connor Milne played well

at second base and sophomores Isaiah Mateo and Gary Branda played well all year for the Redwings.

Spring TrackThe Hoboken High School Spring Track and Field season was highlighted by an invitation to participate in the Penn Relay Carnival and also had qualifying runners compete in the NJSIAA Outdoor Sectional Championships. The 2012 team was highly motivated and formed many bonds that will last a lifetime. This year’s team consisted of seniors Julian Palacios and Naeem Darwin; juniors Cesar Santamaria, Rahmein Herron, Jontae Hilliard, Daquan Peterson and Kaylah linton; and sophomore Jazmin Rojas. The Penn Relays is the oldest and largest track and field competition in the United States, hosted annually by the University of Pennsylvania at Franklin Field in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania; this year’s relay team participated in the 4x100 and 4x400. For the 4x100, the relay team of Rahmein Herron, Jontae Hilliard, Naeem Darwin and Daquan Peterson ran a 48:00. For the 4x400, the relay team of Rahmein Herron, Cesar Santamaria,

Julian Palacios and Naeem Darwin ran a 3:52.88. It was quite the experience for each athlete as they participated at this historical event. During the NJSIAA Outdoor Sectionals the runners participated in the 100m, 200m, 400m, 1600m and also the 3200m. Senior Naeem Darwin qualified in the 100m (11.99), 200m (24.87) and 400m (54.72). Senior Julian Palacios qualified in the 200m (25.35) and the 400m (56.55). Junior Cesar Santamaria qualified in the 1600m (4:56.07 and the 3200m (10:49.86). Junior Kaylah Linton qualified in the100m (14.07), 200m (29.04) and the 400m (1:10.56). The season was viewed as a success and the team looks to be returning underclassmen that are eager to earn those medals!

Boys’ TennisHeading into the 2012 season, only three members of the boys’ tennis team had playing experience from the previous year. The new players of the tennis program brought a strong sense of dedication and effort to the team and finished the season with at least one victory each. Evan Cintron, our team captain, conducted himself on and off the court with ease and confidence. Evan, our first singles player, remained consistent on the court with three match wins this season. Hoboken’s second singles player, Chris Garcia, fought hard all season and by the end, his efforts paid off with a win in the county tournament against Hudson Catholic. Hoboken’s third singles player, lloyd Ramos, walked on the court a rookie this year and played an amazing game all season long. Our first doubles team, which consisted of Alfredo Franco (second-year player) and Michael Colon (first-year player), also had a match victory on the home courts of Hoboken High. Our second doubles team consisted of three new players—Giovanni Garcia, Justin Algarin and Danny Ocasio—who continued to grow as players and will continue to move up in our lineup as the new season begins.

SoftballOnce again the Hoboken High School softball program had a very successful season. The season started off very fast as the team ran off 14 straight victories, which set a school record to start a season. The season continued on with the same results, as the Lady Redwings won the Red Division Championship, and played in the County Championship game but fell a little short. It was the 19th straight year that the softball team participated in the County and State playoffs. The final record for the 2012 season was 24 wins and 4 loses. The Lady Redwings were lead by Head Coach Carmine Ronga in his 19th year, with a record of 434 wins and 98 loses. During those 19 years the softball team has won many titles: nine Conference Championships, one HCIAA League Championship and one State Section Championship (the first in school history). The assistant coaches are

Kelly Sogluizzo and Kevin Metcalfe. We had seven seniors on this year’s team and proudly announce that all seven have been accepted to four-year colleges. Also, all 16 players on this team have achieved All-County recognition. (1st Team: Jayla Vega, Sybil lynch, Kayla Morrissette, Naomi Olaccio, Desiree Rivera. 2nd Team: Alysha Torres, Jade Bracero, Samantha Maldonado, Nicollette Martinez. Honorable Mention: Amanda Cruz, Delilah Rincon, Destiny Reddick, Alliah Boyd, Diamond Gonzalez, Nicole Barron. ) The softball program has grown to 38 student-athletes participating and is still growing every year.The program is affiliated with a summer youth programs and the fall league. We are also very proud of our JV program, which also plays a full schedule. All in all, the Lady Redwings softball program is still growing and is always headed in a positive direction and is a positive influence for all our future Lady Redwing softball players.

A team of Redwings joined more than 2,400 student athletes from across the state at the 2012 Special Olympics New Jersey Summer Games, held june 8–10 at the College of New Jersey.

Ricardo Fresse, Jr. Gold Medal: 50-Meter DashGold Medal: Softball Throw

Beyonce NunezGold Medal: 50-Meter DashGold Medal: Softball Throw

Eliezer Brown Silver Medal: 50-Meter DashSilver Medal: Softball Throw

Yoelmin AlvaradoTwo sixth-place medals: 50-Meter Dash and Softball Throw

Redwings Medal atSpecial Olympics


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Salvatore R. CalabroElementary School4th GradeFirst HonorsKayla AlbujaPhoebe DiLeoKaylee OlivieriGabriella PaternoAlifrayhan RamadhanyDaniel Wehrhahn

Second HonorsBustamante AlanaAiden BilyaJaheli BurgosMalcolm CumminsPeter LeonOliviah Marotta Jacob Rivera

5th GradeFirst HonorsCristina CintronSavannah MartinezAlexandria MezzinaAnnie TzvetanovaMegan VanAlstyne

Second HonorsSean CejkaSemir DacicDonna GutierrezMyalee LanzoJustin MarottaPayton NormandiaJaden OlivieriJoshua OrtizJavier Roldan

6th GradeFirst HonorsGiana PalermoJaclyn RosaGabriella Warren Y. Vigil

Second HonorsAmanda AndujarKiara Caban

Hope CosmeDemeara DavenportVictoria LisaJarred RossoAnthony Sessa

7th GradeFirst HonorsAmanda PadillaE’Nigel Owusu AnsahVictor Morales

Second HonorsChynnaRose AcevedoAvery DelValleLisaMarie FuentesAndrea GonzalezKathleen LeonardShannon McGortyBriana MelendezLeah SeickendickSkyler Seguinot

Thomas G. ConnorsElementary School4th GradeSecond HonorsJamya AgostoGabrielles DelvalleNyjon FreemanBrianna RodriguezJerania RomanKelsi SanchezClarese SantiagoAbraham SepulvedaFaith StephensKaijah TorresEsai Torres-MartinezSkylar Wheeler

5th GradeFirst HonorsAndrew Paredes

Second HonorsThalia CasanovaShakea ColemanMakayla CordovaFaith DyerJanelle FrazierMarissa HernandezDonald HillBrandon MobleyKaitlin Perez

6th GradeFirst HonorsJayden GonzalezRaul Hernandez

Second HonorsDelanees CliffordAnothony DominguezNicole GoicocheaAyssa Ortiz

7th GradeSecond HonorsDenysia DiazJesus MedinaAlyssa NotaroJasmine RiveraJustin SeneDylan Surat

WallaceElementary School4th GradeFirst HonorsMargaux BouniolAlanis CangleyJoshua CostomirisJordan GomezDespina HassiotisAva IchikawaDeeksha JonnalagaddaTyler KrauthRomane LavandierBrandon Lui

Zoe MattessichAmanda MestreJaida MoralesLyanni NievesMikayla PoggiSteven SchmidtJoseph SobolovBer TalgamAbigail ZachoJanis Zellmer

Second HonorsDominick CastellittoGabriella D’AntonioJames DavisMiracle EmanuelliAurora FobergCharlote FobergNicole GaribaldiMia GilyardMichael GladbachAidan GonzalezNatalya GonzalezYaire GuzmanAsia GuzmanPierce HennesseyJesse Mc AllisterAlana Otero-BustamanteMikaela QueridoMelanie RocheEmily SchroederEmily Torres

5th GradeFirst HonorsAubrey BeamAutumn BeamTinamarie DadicAmanda HichezNicholas IniashviliNoah MoraSophia OrtizAdriana SanguinettiGianaly SantiagoMichelle TuAngelene Veloce

Second HonorsPierce BondCeleste BouniolSebastian CabreraBrianna CortesAllish DeLeonCharles GastonAustin InhulsenChan Hyung Lee Michele LisaClaire LutchmansinghVictor Martinez-SanchezEmilio NeitzelAngel QuinonesSerena RomanKristopher SalinasRhea Theodore

6th GradeFirst HonorsTyra AlmonteDaniela FerrerIvelisse LorenzoVeronica MannilloKianna SantiagoJason Shaw

Second HonorsDenise AndersonJulian ColonMiguel FlorendoBrianna GuidoMichael MangualRuben MorenoAndrew MoyaMateus PereiraDavid RiveraCaillou Rivera

7th GradeFirst HonorsDarrian BeamNicholas BurkeMichael CastellaKatelyn DurstewitzKayla FermaintAmber FigueroaAlizea HenriquezJaeda HenriquezMatthew KonopkeAkilah MiloElizabeth MoyenoHenry PossoGabriella RicoBryanna RiveraAlison Tu

Second HonorsDivina AriasWynayah CarterCharlene CogginsAshley DiazPeter GuitierrezEdward LepreAlea LyonsAlexander MoralesKiara MunizAliyah Ramos

Hoboken High School8th GradeHigh HonorsNisa Betancourt Jarod Bracero Aaron Brentano Jeremiah Campoverde Brandon CuevasOscar DelaRosa John Fitzgerald Arianna Johnson Dianne Nieves Diana Paredes Garcia Christopher Paterno Ashley Perez Eryn Perez Ashley Pineiro Ray Post Lisseth Quizhpi Jailene Rivera Olivia Roofe Gina Marie Rotondi Catherine Sander Isaiah Santiago Jennifer Tu

HonorsOsama F. Assal Nicole I. Bolanos Emelson Camilo Jeyfry Camilo Cornejo Jami Galarza Adriana Gijon-Cruz Christopher E. Kelly Arturo Liranzo Crystal Ortiz Miguel E. Pacheco Vinicius Pereira Nashaly Rivera Linda A. Rosado Saraniah Sepulveda Alfredo Veloce

9th GradeHigh HonorsIyantae Crandell Rebecca Mannillo Eimee Mendez Andrew Mitchell John Muradeli Leanza Rodriguez

HonorsJonathan Aviles Anina Cruz Jolinda L. McDonaldChristian O’Connor Jessica Parrilla Alexander Perelson Kimberly Rodriguez Kaitlyn A. Sene

10th GradeHigh HonorsDanielly Colon Michelle Estrella Sasha Ferrer Aaron Font Alfredo Franco Hamis Guirgis Leslie Markevitch Nyree Martin Jazmin Rojas Jazmin Vergara Alexandra Yoon-Hendricks

HonorsNicole BarronAshley N. BorgesAnthony BrandaGary F. Branda Jr.Braccelye DiazSean EversRachel M. FeinsteinBianca M. HofferDanielle Kalmus Samantha Kluepfel Isaiah Mateo Michael A. MelendezSamantha M. Mont Kassandra Valle Jaemison Yoon-Hendricks

11th GradeHigh HonorsEileen Mendez Natalie Moronta Tatiana Quizhpi Alexandra Richardson Genesis Rios

Guillermo Romero Christian Rosa Jacinto Saenz Sabrina Sanfilippo Brandon Sodano Michael Wilson

HonorsKrystal G. BarraganJohn Coonan Gabriella Cortes Isaiah Cruz Jeryline DeNully Aundrea L. Gonzales Jonathan Loor Alyssa Molina Leydy Ortez Cassandra E. Padilla Jasmine G. RodriguezMonica L. Rosen Mariah Sepulveda David J. Street

12th GradeHigh HonorsAmanda Bradley Briana Fischetto Gabrielle Frederick Sharteria Gorham Melissa Jimenez Sean Lee Antoinetta Lisa Anthony Ortez Karen Palacios Samantha Perkins Ashley Ramos Erin Ranieri Desiree Rivera Reinaldo Roman Michael Straten Jayla Vega

HonorsHonorsCristal Castro Calvin R. DardenLauren Ferrer Vincent Gadaleta Mayra Gonzales Daniel J. GrossiSyna Kenna Julian Palacios Onely Polando Jennifer Ponzoni Alexis J. Ramirez Caridad Reyes Alysha M. TorresAlyssa Velez

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Important Date andTimeChanges

Field Day 2012

Students, staff and parents celebrated the conclusion of successful school year with Field Day 2012 at John F. Kennedy Stadium. The weather cooperated and there was plenty of fun throughout the morning’s activities.

Pre-K3 & Pre-K4START TIME

8:30 A.M.

All Elementary Schools (Grades K–7)

START TIME


2:47 P.M.

Hoboken High School (Grades 8–12)

START TIME


2:50 P.M.

DISMISSAl TIME

2:30 P.M.

For all students, the first day of the 2012–13 school year is Thursday, September 6, 2012

Start times and dismissal times have changed:

Please note:

The Board of Education Office has moved.

The Hoboken Board of Education is now located in the Demarest School.

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summer 2012 newsletter

Documents

hispanic culture

hoboken high

hoboken public

naeem darwin

demarest school

district goals

ap courses

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