CDW Summer Update

We look forward to opening the doors of CDW to the students on Tuesday, September 5th! Just a reminder that outside supervision starts at 8:00 AM, and Tuesday, September 5th is a 12:30 PM Dismissal Day!

We have new staff members that will be joining us this year at CDW.

5th/6th/7th Grade Spanish ~ Ms. Tania Rodriguez

6th/7th Grade Social Studies ~ Mr. Nicholas Dohn

6th/8th Grade Social Studies ~ Mr. Matthew Ferrara

Speech ~ Ms. Cheryl Chesner

Supplemental Reading ~ Ms. Tara Connor will be fulfilling Ms. Hellstern's Maternity Leave.

*Also, Ms. DiPisa got married and changed her name to Mrs. Melillo.

August

Wednesday, August 30th~ New to District Student Orientation Part I 9:00 AM-11:30 AM and then again 1:00 PM-2:30 PM

September

Friday, September 1st~ New to District Student Orientation Part II 1:00 PM

Monday, September 4th~ School Closed for Labor Day

Tuesday, September 5th~ First Day for CDW Students; 12:30 PM Dismissal for Staff PD Day

Thursday, September 7th~ 7th Grade Parent Sharpe Reservation Information Meeting, 6:30 PM

Thursday, September 14th~ Back to School Night 7:00 PM

Monday, September 18th~ PTO Pizza Mondays will begin.

Thursday, September 20th~ Grade 8 PTO Committee Meeting 7:00 PM in CDW Media Center

Monday, September 25th~ School Closed for Yom Kippur

Friday, September 29th~ PTO Movie Event at the Westwood Movie Theatre

Saturday, September 30th~ CDW Grade 8 Car Wash and Clothing Drive 10:00 AM-2:00 PM

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Each student's schedule was shared with families via the Genesis Parent Portal on Wednesday, August 23rd. Prior to these assignments being released, parents needed to complete the Summer Packet 2023-2024 Forms and Documents on the Genesis Parent Portal.

If you have any questions, please reach out to Mrs. Rosica-Kirchner at (201)664-1475 or rosica@nvnet.org.

• Drop-off is on Interschool Drive.
• For the safety of all students, we ask that you stay in your vehicle at drop-off and dismissal.
• Please do not use the upper faculty parking lot for drop-off/pick-up/or exiting of school grounds during school hours. CDW faculty and BOE-approved bus companies are the only vehicles permitted in the upper lot.
• Please do not park in any staff parking spots when dropping off or picking up students.
• Please do not exit your vehicle and leave your vehicle unattended on Interschool Drive.
• There will be adult supervision starting at 8:00 AM, and the doors will open at 8:20 AM. If there is inclement weather, students will be ushered into the school gymnasiums at 8:00 AM.
• The students in Grades 5 & 6 will line up on the blacktop in the back of the school near the basketball courts.
• The students in Grades 7 & 8 will line up on the blacktop by the 7th and 8th Grade Wing Exterior Door.
• Once you pull up to the cones on Interschool Drive, please have your child(ren) exit the vehicle. This allows many students to be dropped off at the same time and allows the line to move quickly.

Dismissal

• Please arrange a meeting area with your child(ren) so that you can locate them efficiently.
• Please do not park and/or exit your vehicle regardless of your child(ren) being at TBD or CDW.
• Please do not block designated emergency lanes that connect TBD and CDW.
• Please use BOTH LANES on Interschool Drive for Pick-Up. A staff member will be available to cross your child(ren).

General Traffic Rules Regarding Parking

• Never park in a "No Parking, Fire Lane." These lanes are designated with yellow paint in diagonal lines on the pavement along with the words, "No Parking Fire Lane."
• Never park along a curb that is painted yellow and leave your vehicle unattended.
• Do not double park (park your vehicle beside another vehicle that is in a designated parking space).

Students should either bring their lunch from home each day, or parents may order through one of the approved vendors for delivery to CDW. If you order lunch from an approved vendor for delivery, please make sure the vendor knows your child's first and last name and grade level. This will help to ensure your child receives their lunch on time. At times, we understand that a parent/guardian may need to drop off lunch at school. All lunches need to be placed on the table with the green tablecloth in the vestibule.

5th/6th Grade Lunch ~ 11:27AM-12:01 PM

7th/8th Grade Lunch ~ 12:10PM-12:44 PM

You can find the Lunch Vendors on the Old Tappan School District Website, or refer to the flyer below.

In the spring, our Grade 5 and Grade 6 students took the OLSAT, and score reports were mailed to families prior to the end of the school year. The letter accompanying the score report explained that the OLSAT scores were one of the data points used to determine which students are eligible for the LEAP pull-out program. NJSLA standardized test results and teacher evaluations are also used as part of the identification criteria. Therefore, LEAP screenings are still in progress and will be finalized soon. If your child qualifies for LEAP, you will receive notification via email by September 1, 2023.

Please email Mrs. Hwang at hwangg@nvnet.org if you have any questions.

All students that meet the criteria for the Math Intervention and/or Reading Intervention program will be notified after the start of the school year. Assessments and data collection will be ongoing. For more information on the Intervention Program at CDW, please click HERE.

Back to School Night will be on Thursday, September 14, 2023. The night will begin at 7:00 PM with your child's Period 1 teacher and will end at 8:35 PM with your child's Period 8 teacher.

Some important information:

• Your child(ren) will bring home a schedule for you to follow throughout the night.
• Since Language Arts (and Math on some days) is a double period, you will be able to visit the Lynch Gym during the second session to enjoy refreshments.
  
• The Cycle/PE teachers will be stationed in the Rossi Gym.
• Just a reminder, please do not park in the staff parking spots (designated by a number).
• Back-To-School Night is a parent event.

It is important to remember that our school is full of staff members who are here to help you and your child(ren) all year long. In some cases, you may not be sure whom to contact for specific information. For questions about your child(ren)'s classes, please utilize the teacher as a primary resource before implementing the flow chart.

Ms. Jennifer Santa, Principal: santaj@nvnet.org; phone extension 2101

Mr. Sabatino Lauriello, Student Manager: lauriello@nvnet.org; phone extension 2104

Ms. Jenni Adamo, Counselor: adamoj@nvnet.org; phone extension 2203

Thank you to all of the Grade 8 students who helped make 5th Grade Locker Day a success!

On Wednesday, August 23rd, Dr. Da Giau sent out the August District Newsletter.

Planning for the 2023-2024 school year is well underway! We need to know if your family moved out of Old Tappan this summer, or if your child(ren) will transfer to another middle school. Please contact Mrs. Rosica-Kirchner (rosica@nvnet.org) or Ms. Santa (santaj@nvnet.org) as soon as possible if your child(ren) will no longer attend CDW in the fall!

The PTO is looking for volunteers for the upcoming school year!

Volunteers play a huge part in the PTO and what we are able to offer our students and teachers. Without volunteers, many of the programs that students, teachers, and families enjoy will not be able to happen. Volunteer descriptions can be found at: OTPTO.org under "More Info" and then "Flyers."

If you have interest in joining the PTO Board, joining or running a committee, or just want to learn more- please reach out to the PTO by visiting OTPTO.org and selecting "Contact Old Tappan PTO" under the Help tab.

Start cleaning out your closets because the CDW Class of 2024 will be hosting a Car Wash, Clothing Drive, and Bake Sale on Saturday, September 30th from 10:00 AM-2:00 PM (Rain Date is Sunday, October 1st).

Below is a list of items that can be collected:

• Clothing (Men’s, Women’s, Children’s – All types)
• Shoes
• Handbags / Backpacks
• Stuffed Animals and Small Plastic Toys (no puzzles, board games, Legos, or toys w/pieces)
• Linens (including Towels, Curtains, and Table Linens, but NO Blankets and/or Comforters)

The 2023-2024 Supply Lists are now posted to the CDW website under "For Parents."

The PTO will be selling prepackaged school supplies through School Tool Box. If you purchase through School Tool Box (visit OTPTO.org), the OT PTO will earn funds to use for special school projects and your school supplies will be delivered to your house!

The CDW Spirit Wear store is available on OTPTO.org! The Long Term Store is open year round and orders are shipped directly to the purchaser. The Short Term Store will reopen in the spring.

Both stores offer different merchandise. Links are on OTPTO.org or see below:

SHORT TERM: Charles DeWolf Middle School Old Tappan Spirit Wear 2022

LONG TERM: Charles DeWolf Middle School

Below you will find a summary of the Old Tappan PTO "Buddy" Program. To make this program successful, the OT PTO is in need of families who would like to buddy up with new OT families. If you are interested, please email oldtappanpto2020@gmail.com.

Summer work is meant to guide students to review the essential skills learned in reading and math throughout the year. This allows them to transition more smoothly to the next grade level. The links are below, and the information can also be found via the CDW website under, "For Students."

Summer Reading

Please see Ms. DiPisa's information letter, and here are the required Summer Reading recommendations for all grade levels.

Summer Math

Here is the strongly suggested Summer Math Work. Please read the correspondence and complete the work associated with your child's grade level completed during the 2022-2023 school year.

When filling out the Parent Portal forms in Genesis, please remember to fill out the "Student Dismissal Options" for your child so that he/she is dismissed according to your preferences starting on the 1st day of school. If you choose Option 3, your child must be signed out from the Main Office each day at dismissal. See the picture below of what it looks like in your Parent Portal.

Dr. Sullivan, our Supervisor of Instruction for Curriculum and Educational Technology, will be hosting the math placement assessment on Wednesday, August 30, 2023 from 9:00 AM-11:30 AM. All students will then return from 1:00-2:30 PM on Wednesday, August 30, 2023 for the OLSAT Assessment.

Ms. Adamo, our School Counselor, has organized a “New Student Welcome,” on Friday, September 1, 2023 from 1:00 PM-2:00 PM. At that time, the students will have a tour of the school, given by CDW Grade 8 students, and have any questions answered.

If you would like to purchase insurance for your child(ren)'s school issued Chromebook, please refer to the information below, or you may purchase directly from smarttechinsurance.com/old-tappan.

New to our insurance policy this year is that all Chromebooks must be in cases or the insurance will not cover any claims.

Below are the links to the transition meetings that were presented at the end of the school year. Please do not hesitate to reach out to Ms. Santa (santaj@nvnet.org) with any questions!

Grade 4 into Grade 5 Transition Meeting

Grade 5 into Grade 6 Transition Meeting

Grade 6 to Grade 7 Transition Meeting

Grade 7 to Grade 8 Transition Meeting

Dear Parent(s) and/or Guardian(s):

In order to participate in any of our middle school sports and/or intramurals programs, your child(ren) must have his/her most recent medical records on file. Please speak with your child(ren) to see what sport(s) he/she is interested in and make sure to submit all medical documents by the dates below. Unfortunately, your child(ren) will not be able to participate/compete until all medical documents have been submitted, reviewed, and approved. Please be mindful that all physicals expire after one calendar year. Therefore, if your child(ren) submitted a physical around October 2022, then he/she will need to submit a new physical before October 2023 to complete the fall season on the team.

Should you have any questions, do not hesitate to contact the CDW Athletic Coordinator, Mrs. Mueller at muellerk@nvnet.org.

Fall

Soccer

B/G Volleyball

Winter

B/G Basketball

Spring

Baseball/Softball

B/G Track

*Intramurals will begin in the fall and will be held throughout the year.

DUE DATES for FORMS:

Fall Sport:

Submit between July 1, 2023, and August 30, 2023

Winter Sport:

Submit before October 13, 2023

Spring Sport:

Submit before February 16, 2024

*All forms must be submitted to the school nurse, and coaches will verify all medical documents are on record.

Preparticipation Physical Evaluation Forms

The Preparticipation Physical Evaluation (PPE) may ONLY be completed by a licensed physician, advanced practice nurse (APN) or physician assistant (PA) who has completed the Student-Athlete Cardiac Assessment professional development module.

• Physical Examination Form to be filled out by your Physician
• Health History Forms -to be filled out by Parents

Concussion Management Guidelines

Sudden Cardiac Death in Young Athletes

All of this information can also be found in the Student Handbook.

Inter-Scholastic Sports and Intramurals https://cdw.oldtappanschools.org/for_students/athletics/

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