Cucinella Weekly Wrap-Up #17

Week Seventeen:

In what should have been our first full week back since the winter break, Cucinella was buzzing with activity. Teachers were moving along full steam with their curriculum. Our students in First through Fifth grade started the second round of writing benchmark assessments last week. Upon completion, the student writing pieces are assessed by the district's benchmark grading team. The teachers will now analyze this data in LinkIt! to drive their instruction for the second trimester. Our teacher's use of data driven instruction is integral to helping our students achieve their most.

As we navigate the dynamic landscape of education, harnessing the power of data has proven to be a game-changer, bringing about numerous benefits to both students and educators. Data-driven instruction allows us to tailor learning experiences to individual student needs. By analyzing student performance data, we can identify strengths and areas for growth, enabling us to create personalized learning paths that cater to each student's unique learning style and pace. Through careful examination of assessment data, we can pinpoint specific areas where students may be facing challenges. This targeted approach enables our educators to implement timely and effective intervention strategies, providing additional support to ensure that no student is left behind. Next up on our assessment cycle will be our reading benchmarks for Second through Fifth grade students in February.

Please keep in mind that even when the temperatures are very cold, we still make every attempt to get our students outside for recess. In conditions of extreme cold, we may not stay out for our full recess period, but we will take the students outside for a few minutes in order to provide them with much needed fresh air and some physical activity. Please be sure that the students are coming to school dressed appropriately. Sending students with coats, hats, gloves and other winter apparel is greatly appreciated.

School will be closed for students tomorrow, Monday January 15th to observer Martin Luther King, Jr. Day.

We appreciate your ongoing support, and stay tuned for more exciting events and updates from Cucinella! If you have any questions, concerns, or feedback, please do not hesitate to contact me at cperruso@wtschools.org.

Christopher J. Perruso

Principal

RELATED ARTS SCHEDULE: Tuesday starts our Related Arts schedule on a DAY 4.

• Monday 1/15 School Closed- Martin Luther King Jr. Day
  

• Tuesday 1/16 Yearbook Sale Launch

• Friday 1/19 PTO Sponsored Snowball Dance Fun Night SOLD OUT

• Tuesday 1/23 SEPAG Meeting, 7:00PM In-Person @LVMSPAC and Virtual : https://meet.google.com/hwq-gqrp-zqs

• Wednesday 1/24 Illusion Maker Assembly

• Tuesday 1/30 Responsible Use of Technology Assembly for Parents @ LVMS PAC 7:00PM

• Monday 2/5 PTO General Meeting- 7:00PM BAC Library

• Monday 2/12 PTO Sponsored Spirit Day

• Monday 3/11 Harlem Wizards Fundraiser Game

Martin Luther King Day is observed every year on the third Monday of January — which is January 15th this year. School will be closed for students. The day honors the achievements of Martin Luther King, Jr., who led the civil rights movement in the United States. He encouraged the use of nonviolence as a way to end segregation. He played a large part in the passage of the Civil Rights Act of 1964, which outlawed several types of discrimination. King was awarded the Nobel Peace Prize in 1964. His life and achievements are remembered and celebrated on this day.

Online Kindergarten Registration for the 2024-2025 SY, is now open!

If you are the parent/guardian of a child eligible for kindergarten, or know of any township residents with eligible kindergarten children for the 2024-2025 school year, please note the following:

• Child must be 5 years of age on or before October 1, 2024 – no exceptions.

• Child’s original birth certificate showing that he/she is five years old on or before October 1, 2024.

• Four (4) proofs of residence. One (1) of the following; deed or a rental/lease agreement and three (3) of the following; property tax bill, voter registration card, drivers license, homeowner insurance bill or utility bills.

• Immunization records for measles, mumps, rubella, DPT, polio (including one dose of DPT and polio vaccine on or after the child’s fourth birthday), varivax, hepatitis B, and HIB vaccinations.

Register ONLINE HERE.

Should you have any questions, you may contact the school your child will be attending.

• Benedict A. Cucinella Elementary School - (908) 850-3161

• Flocktown-Kossmann Elementary School - (908) 850-1010

• Old Farmers Road School - (908) 876-3865

At anytime, enrollment forms can be downloaded from our website by clicking HERE.

What is SEPAG?

It stands for "Special Education Parent Advisory Group" and it's a group of parents and educators collaborating to enhance various special education programs in the school district and beyond.

Who can join us?

• Caregivers of those receiving special services
• Caregivers of general education students
• Former students from our school district that received special services

When is the meeting?

DATE: TUESDAY, JANUARY 23

TIME: 7:00PM

LVMS PERFORMING ARTS CENTER

In person or join the virtual link here: https://meet.google.com/hwq-gqrp-zqs

For more info, read this flyer: https://drive.google.com/file/d/1YxsJuVwt7bSbIyxWjgDAybGDzIeBSk8z/view?usp=sharing

-Yearbook sale to launch next week. Keep an eye out for flyers near the end of the week.

-Attention 5th grade parents, the yearbook is still in need of toddler pics of your kid between the ages of 1 and 3. Please submit the photos to Liz Schwartz by January 16th.

You may submit your photos to emschwartz624@gmail.com

-We apologize for any inconvenience that the upload site has caused. Thank you to those that have submitted so far.

Help us begin our recycling initiative with Terracycle! Labeled bins will be located within the main vestibule inside the school. We will begin by collecting Spin Master toys including used toys and packaging from newly purchased toys from the holidays. Find all the Spin Master's brands that we can recycle here: https://www.spinmaster.com/en-US/brands/

All toys from this company can be recycled in addition to all packaging (plastic bits, zip-ties, blisters, cardboard, clamshell cases, inner packaging).

For any questions please reach out to Lindsey Mason (lindseymason.m@gmail.com). Thank you!

For our graduating 5th graders, get ready for the middle school and show your LVMS Panther pride with a "We Are Panthers" T-shirt. For more information or to purchase one, click here: https://www.wtschools.org/o/lvms/article/1387460

Registration for 2024 track & field is now open for both the Youth Program (ages 9-15) and Clinic Program (ages 5-8)! You can find out more about both programs using the links on our homepage.

The fee for the season is $100. We are a non-profit, volunteer organization. All payments go to the program.

Please register using the link below. When you begin the registration process from the website, you will be prompted to create a TeamSnap account if you do not already have one (it is free and easy to set up your TeamSnap account).

Please do not hesitate to reach out to us if you have any questions:

longvalleytrack@gmail.com

201-919-8152

Best regards,

Long Valley Track & Field

PickUp Patrol has been in effect for the past year and we are very happy with the positive feedback we have been receiving from the community. PickUp Patrol is used not only for drop off and pick up procedures, but also for recording your child's absences.

Please click here to review how to use the program to record absences.

Click here for more information about Pickup Patrol

If you have not received a "Welcome" email with details on how to download the app and set up your account, please contact our school secretaries and ask for a new one to be resent. If you have not downloaded the app or set up your account yet, please do so as soon as possible.

If you have any questions, please feel free to contact the secretaries, Mrs. Deanna Dargel or Mrs. Boomi Varathrajan.

If your child is missing something - coats, sweatshirts, hats, water bottles, etc. - please remind them to check our ever-growing lost and found. It is currently overflowing with items. The lost and found is currently located outside of the main office, near the main entrance. We are happy to help students if they are looking for something in particular. Please notify either your child's teacher or the main office secretaries if you need assistance.

Nellie's News Flash: Click here for this week's version of Nellie's News Flash.

Next General Membership Meeting:

Monday, February 12th @ 7pm

BAC Library

Memberships 2023-2024 School Year

PTO Memberships for the 2023-2024 School Year are still available! Follow the MemberHub link below to pay for a Family or Staff Membership. We are looking forward to another fantastic year!

https://www.cucinellapto.com/membership

Email: cperruso@wtschools.org
Website: https://www.wtschools.org/o/bac
Location: 470 Naughright Road, Long Valley, NJ, USA
Phone: (908)-850-3161