Anti-Bullying News
As per the Anti-Bullying Bill of Rights Act (ABR) (P.L.2010, c.122), the Clark Public Schools has posted its Anti-Bullying Bill of Rights Act grades to the school district's HIB webpage, and to each individual school's webpage. Please feel free to contact Mr. David Geschwendt, Anti-Bullying Coordinator if you have any questions. The grades are on the left towards the bottom of the resources.
Anti-Bullying Specialist - Mrs. Sarah Badilo
Contact Information:
sbadillo@clarkschools.org
Valley Road School
150 Valley Road
Clark, NJ 07066
732-388-7900 x 4
Anti-Bullying Coordinator - Mr. Thomas Misiak
Contact Information:
tmisiak@clarkschools.org
Arthur L. Johnson High School
365 Westfield Avenue
Clark, New Jersey 07066
(732) 382-0910, Ext. 3124
Main Office 732-388-7900
To Report an Absence call the main office 24/7
and leave a message or email valleyroadschool@clarkschools.org
Veteran’s Day Activities
Valley Road School celebrated Veterans Day by inviting veterans of all backgrounds to share their stories and receive thanks for their service. From single class visits to an all-school assembly, these events provided a way for students to learn more about the history of Veterans Day and about the experiences of veterans from all backgrounds and walks of life. Inviting veterans to share their stories connected generations while helping our young students learn about the past. Students from these yearly visits have a greater appreciation for our military veterans.
Our Student Council Executive Board members Shannon Heaning, Andrew Pereira, Owen Broadwell and Ashley Belverio presented a wreath that was donated by the PTA and was placed by the flag pole. Each homeroom had a class student carry an American flag which eventually got placed around the flag pole.
Wall of Honor
We at Valley Road School gather Military artifacts from our student's family members and post them in the Display Case. The following military veterans were honored:
Walter Plewn –Shawn Applin’s Grandfather (Ms. Williamson’s class)
Daniel Ingelli – Jack Reilly’s Grandfather Vietnam (Miss Krick’s class)
Airman Vincent Glorisi – Christopher Bacek’s Cousin (Miss Kane Class)
Lance Corporal Vito Racanelli – Vincent Racanelli’s Brother – Currently in North Carolina (Miss Fisher’s Class)
We would like to thank the following men and woman for their service and for taking the time to come to Valley Road School to talk to our students.
Mr. Robert Kastner
Mr. William Kukan
Mr. Tom Mentzel
Mr. Jeff Bartkus
Ms. Joyce Hoehn
Alexandria Rudnicki
We would also like to thank Clark Board of Education member Henry Varriano for joining Valley Road School in their Veteran’s Day Assembly. Our Superintendent, Ken Knops; Assistant Superintendent, Ed Grande; and Content Supervisor Janeen Allmendinger also attended.
Starting With a Dot at Valley Road School
International Dot Day has garnered attention in schools, libraries, and communities around the globe. Last year, registrations exceeded 1.3 million participants in 84 countries. Students at Valley Road School celebrated Dot Day by making their mark and seeing where it takes them.
Kindergarteners read and discussed the book The Dot with their art teacher, Miss Michelle Matesic. The students, just like the main character in the story, started with a small dot and continued to make their art around it. Their projects showed them how a small mark can transform into a beautiful piece of art. “The story helps students to see that they can be creative and how even starting with just a dot can lead to vibrant and creative artwork. The Dot helps show the students that anything is possible and anything can be great depending on our perspectives!”, said Miss Matesic.
The computer teacher, Ms. Czarnecki, utilized technology with her kindergarten and first grade classes to animate dot drawings. Students decorated their “Dot Day” sheet, which was printed from the ColAR Mix website (http://colarapp.com/). ColAR Mix is an augmented reality app that transforms 2D coloring pages into 3D animations. It's absolutely amazing! Students love seeing their own artwork transformed this way!
Students in grades 2-5 created digital drawings in the software application, Pixie. Each dot created shows something unique about the students’ artistic style. An online gallery was created (http://vrsshowcase.wordpress.com/2014/09/12/international-dot-day) to display the amazing dot creations. This project connected students with other schools around the globe! Students were able to break down the walls of their classrooms to share dot activities and creations.
In Like a Lion and Out Like a Lamb!
Students in Mrs. Carrano’s class tracked the weather in March to see if it would go out like a lamb. To keep track, they colored one box in orange for each day that was like a lion, to represent a cold and windy day. To represent days that were like a lamb they pasted one cotton ball for each day that was warm and sunny. They found that almost everyday in March was like a lion. The students practiced graphing, counting, and the concepts of less and more. This lesson was important for them to do every morning because it determined if they would get to go outside for recess. If the weather was like a lion no one wanted to go outside. The students in Mrs. Carrano’s class are looking forward to days in April that are less like a lion and more like a lamb.
Photo Caption: Frame 1(left to right: John Michael Lima, Michael Avila), Frame 2(Michael Avila), Frame 3(John Michael)
Mayor Sal Bonaccorso is presenting his new plan to add parking and additional drop off space to the Valley Road School parking lot at a Clark School Board Meeting. The Mayor and Town Council are providing this project to the school district to help alleviate traffic and parking on the roadways during arrival and dismissal. This project will also make the school's arrival and dismissal safer and more efficient for parents, students, and staff.
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Suggested Reading Titles
Listed by Grade level and level of difficulty
k-5_suggested_book_list[1] 12-13-11.doc
Library Closed? World Book online is now available as a resource to Valley Road Students!
World Book Online
(Please see your teacher for login information)