In Mr. Zompa's Entrepreneurship Class, students learned how to design logos using Adobe Express. The students were tasked with designing a logo for the Alder School Store.

7th Grader Bryan Martinez won the contest!

The shirts will be going on sale at the Alder School Store.

Congratulations to all students who were invited to the Academic Luncheon at the Carriage House for their academic achievements. Special shout out to our three Alder students in attendance, Destiny, Kaitlyn, and Priscilla. We are so proud of you all!

Mrs. DelGaizo's students let their creativity speak for itself

during their endangered species project!

Students had the privilege of listening to the story of Jeff Zeigler's father, Shelley Zeigler, a Holocaust survivor, who lay in a hole that was 6 feet deep and 8 feet wide with his family for 18 months until the war was over. His story was informative and inspiring - our students' lives have been touched by his legacy.

Alder Avenue held it's first car show since 2019 with the help of The Jersey Cape Region Antique Automobile Club of America! The students enjoyed seeing cars they learned about in the 20th century come to life. The students had to interact with the car owners and learn about it's safety features and modifications through the different decades. Thank you Mrs. Wood for coordinating this wonderful experience for our students!

Alder joined Fernwood Middle School in our first annual Jazz Day, led by EHTHS Jazz Band director Dave Milnes. Our students were introduced to a new genre of music, jazz, and learned skills in order to put a piece of jazz together. Students were encouraged to improvise solos- and many kids from Alder took advantage of that, stepped out of their comfort zone, and were musical stars!

The Alder Orchestra was visited by professional cellist Dr. Leonard for

masterclasses and lessons this week!

Alder staff gathered around for one last group picture with our beloved principal! Thank you Ms. Giardina! You have given EHT School District so much of your time and energy, and we are so thankful for it all. Have a wonderful retirement! #EHTPRIDE

Students from our MD program serve fresh coffee to Alder staff every Friday! This prevocational experience is greatly beneficial for our students, and the opportunity to deliver and greet staff provides social opportunities that mean the most!

Our Barista of the week is Tommy!

Tommy's big smile is always free with his treat delivery!

Special thanks to AtlantiCare for donating supplies to Cool Beans Cafe, we are very grateful!

What is your position at Alder? What brought you here? How long have you been here?

I am the ELL teacher at Alder, which means I teach English to speakers of other languages. I originally come from San Juan, Argentina. I graduated there as an ESL teacher. When I first came to the US, I worked as a substitute in other districts like Stafford and Lakewood while I waited for my certification. But when I saw the opportunity at Alder, I immediately took it. I had heard wonderful things about EHT. I started working here at the beginning of 2021, and have been here for two and a half years.

What is or has been one of your favorite things about Alder?

My favorite things at Alder are my students. I love seeing them grow and overcome the obstacles of learning a new language.

What do you think will be your greatest challenge this year?

My greatest challenge this year (and every year!) was working with students that had very different language proficiency in the same class.

Where did you go to school? What degree did you earn?

I went to the National University of San Juan, Argentina. I graduated with a master’s in Teaching English as a second language.

Any fun facts you would like to share about yourself?

Most people don’t know this about me: I am half German and half Lebanese. My grandparents emigrated from their countries to Argentina when they were young. So I grew up in a very multicultural family. Also, besides Spanish and English, I can speak German!

What is your position at Alder? What brought you here? How long have you been here?

I teach 7th Grade Math on the Purple Team and I’ve been here for 7 ½ years. I taught in another district for 7 years before I made my move here to Alder.

What is or has been one of your favorite things about Alder?

One favorite thing about Alder is being surrounded by so many wonderful and supportive colleagues that truly have become great friends. Another favorite thing is watching my students grow and thrive over the course of a school year.

What do you think will be your greatest challenge this year?

FRACTIONS, FRACTIONS, FRACTIONS!!!!!!!

I hope my students leave 7th grade not being so afraid of them.

Where did you go to school? What degree did you earn?

I actually have two degrees. I earned a BBA from Pace University in New York majoring in Public Accounting and a BA from Stockton University majoring in Education.

Any fun facts you would like to share about yourself?

Growing up, I spent the summers on Schroon Lake in a cabin my dad built in upstate New York. My parents, brothers and I would leave Brooklyn (where I grew up), to go there the day after school ended in June and come back the night before school started in September. I learned how to drive a boat, sail, waterski, and clean and cook fish I caught in the lake. To this day I go back every summer with my own family and enjoy watching my children do the same things I did. Schroon Lake is truly my favorite place to be.

Kimberle joined AtlantiCare Healthy Schools, Healthy Children in 2022. Prior to joining the AtlantiCare team, she worked in substance abuse treatment empowering those she worked with the skills necessary to create a life worth living. She believes the key to wellness is creating a balance in all aspects of your life. With that balance, we can truly begin to see positive impacts to our mental, physical, emotional, and spiritual wellbeing. As a school health specialist, Kimberle integrates her knowledge of mindfulness and yoga into her work with middle schools. At her school, she supports not only students, but school staff wellness and family engagement as well.

Katura began working for AtlantiCare as a School Health Specialist in 2023. Prior to joining the AtlantiCare team, she has owned and operated a youth mentoring organization for 12 years where she has advocated for at- risk youth and families to provide resources and services to address social emotional learning and solve problems to aid in the development of unique paths for children to learn, grow and thrive. Throughout the pandemic, she served as a case manager for homeless and disabled veterans to locate them permanent housing, attain adequate military benefits and insurance, mental health services, drug and alcohol rehabilitation, and suicide prevention. Katura has always had a passion for serving the community by promoting social and emotional awareness. and creating a caring atmosphere for student to plan for their future.

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