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Special Lunch Food Days 2018-2019 Be on the look out for these upcoming special food days that bring culture and fun into our schools! Ordering will be done on the "For Sale" page of the website typically one week in advance. We hope your children enjoy! Tues. November 6- Election Day All American Bagel Dog (Butterworth’s) Thurs. Dec. 13- Meatball Madness/Italian food day Wed. Jan. 16- New Year’s Nuggets (chicken nuggets) Tues. Feb. 5- Lunar New Year Tues. March 5- Mardi Gras-Pancake Day Tues. Apr. 9- Mac and Cheese Day Tues May 7- Cinco de Mayo Fri May 17- Hot Dog Outdoor Picnic Tues. June 4- Chinese Food for International Children’s Day
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| since 11/22/2010 | |
Old Tappan PTO Committees |
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| 8th Grade Graduation Committee | ||
| Chair: | Esa Madoff & Shiny John & Diana Morrissey & Jo-Ann Forcellati & Missy Marrott | |
| Description: | The 8th Grade Committee is responsible for planning and fundraising for special 8th grade events such as Graduation, Graduation parties, etc. The committee is made up of both 7th and 8th grade parent volunteers. |
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| Art Fairs TBD | ||
| Chair: | Kim Rosenfeld & Nicole Pennella | |
| Description: | Help the art teachers manage the art shows. |
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| Book Fair - TBD | ||
| Chair: | Katie D'Angelis , Nicole Pennella & Tiffany Italiano | |
| Description: | Coordinate Book Fair in the Fall at TBD school. This includes set up the day before and being available the evening of the event for breakdown.
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| Box Tops 4 Education | ||
| Chair: | Amy Ackerman | |
| Description: | Collect Box Tops from each grade monthly and submit for school earnings. Also keep track of each grade's collections |
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| Clothes With Logos | ||
| Chair: | Kristen Zales | |
| Description: | Organize & coordinate orders and help with the distribution for this fundraiser. Items to be promoted & sold at TBD & CDW Back To School Nights. Includes TBD Spirit Wear Shirts |
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| Family Bingo | ||
| Chair: | Annie Setrakian | |
| Description: | Coordinate PTO Family Bingo Night including food, refreshments, prize and facility setup |
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| Family Events | ||
| Chair: | Renee Choi | |
| Description: | Run events for family to encourage community outreach and bonding. |
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| Field Day | ||
| Chair: | Kim Rosenfeld, Katie D'Angelis & Nicole Pennella | |
| Description: | Organize the bagel lunch for students in coordination with TBD school principal. Coordinate prep of oranges. |
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| Fourth Grade Committee | ||
| Chair: | Esa Madoff, Melissa DelRosso & Jessica Miceli | |
| Description: | Manage the events around the celebration of fourth grade Crossing Over and clap out |
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| General Fundraising | ||
| Chair: | Diana Morrissey | |
| Description: | All fundraising other than spring dinner/dance |
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| Holiday Shop | ||
| Chair: | Nicole Pennella and Katie D'Angelis | |
| Description: | Coordinate this shopping event for students to be held at TBD in December |
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| International Dance Festival | ||
| Chair: | Kristen Zales | |
| Description: | To promote cultural awareness through dance at TBD school.
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| International Food Festival | ||
| Chair: | Annie Setrakian | |
| Description: | International Food Festival provides the students of CDW the opportunity to taste foods from different countries and cultures. |
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| Kindergarten Round-Up | ||
| Chair: | Myrna Fajardo & Gin Lee | |
| Description: | Oversee annual event for incoming Kindergarten parents & students at TBD |
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| Major Fundraiser Committee | ||
| Chair: | NIcole Pennella & Diana Morrissey | |
| Description: | This committee is responsible for overseeing the success of our major fundraiser held in the Spring. Our Fundraiser this year will be held April 26th 2018 |
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| NVOT Scholarships | ||
| Chair: | Evelyn Gwon | |
| Description: | One $1,000 scholarships to a 4 year academic institution plus One $1,000 scholarship to a trade school presented to two NVOT seniors that previously graduated CDW |
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| Old Tappan PTO | ||
| Chair: | Diana Morrissey | |
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| OT Edge After School Clubs | ||
| Chair: | Janelle Bai | |
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| Pizza - CDW | ||
| Chair: | Nicole Scott & Crissy Rosenblum | |
| Description: | Manage volunteers and pizza distribution at CDW |
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| Pizza - TBD | ||
| Chair: | Geraldine Tama & Nicole Walsh | |
| Description: | Oversee pizza lunch at TBD. Manage volunteers and update Overall Pizza Manager of any concerns, issues, suggestions with vendor, products, etc. |
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| School Supply Kits | ||
| Chair: | Robin Policastro | |
| Description: | Coordinate annual orders of school supplies for both TBD & CDW |
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| Spring Carnival | ||
| Chair: | Jenny Kim | |
| Description: | Oversee Spring Carnival for TBD & CDW Students |
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| Square 1 Art Cards | ||
| Chair: | Doris Clark | |
| Description: | Coordinate this fundraiser in which students create art for notecards that are printed |
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| Talent Show | ||
| Chair: | Diana Morrissey | |
| Description: | We will host a school wide talent show, open to all children who would like to perform. The winners of the talent show will go on to compete in the Northern Valley Regional Coalition Talent Show in April. |
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| TBD Drama Club | ||
| Chair: | Geraldine Tama | |
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| Teacher Appreciation Week | ||
| Chair: | Kelly Shahdanian & Kristen Zales | |
| Description: | Arrange events celebrating teacher appreciation week.
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| Web Advertising/Sponsorship Committee | ||
| Chair: | Rebecca Cohen | |
| Description: | This committee is responsible for recruiting parties interested in advertising or sponsoring on our website. |
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| Welcome Back Luncheon for TBD & CDW staff | ||
| Chair: | Renee Choi | |
| Description: | Organize a luncheon for the staff on the day before school starts, including food, refreshments & volunteers. |
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NEWS UPDATES:
- The TBD Drama Club production of Peter Pan was a huge hit!
- TBD was visited by author and illustrator duo Anna Kang and Christopher Weynat who explained the writing process and various sources of inspiration.
- The TBD children enjoyed the buing presents for their family and friends Holiday Shop.
- The Boosterthon was a huge success! We raised over $22,000 for the new media center at TBD! The kids and teachers loved the Mind Spark videos and the fun run was a blast! Thanks to all who participated!
- Everyone enjoyed their movie day at Westwood Cinemas over Columbus Day!
- We kicked off the "One School, One Book" reading program at TBD. The PTO purchased a book for every family to support this amazing program!
- Fall Club registration completed with a 25% increase in enrollment from last year!
- The Fall Book Fair was a great success! Many turned out to support their children's reading goals!
- 3 Carts of Chrome Books were purchased for TBD! The staff is very excited to get the kids computing this year!
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COLLECTION DATES:
Mrs Botterman's Class September Winner
Mrs. Maida's Class October Winner
Mrs. Wrynn's Class November Winner
December 19
January 23
February 27
March 27
April 24
May 29
Every clip makes a difference. Did you know that we raise over $2,000 per year with Box Tops? That is FREE money! Since the inception of the Box Top program in Old Tappan, we have raised over $18,000 through clipping Box Tops!
Upcoming General Meetings:
December 12th 9:15am Bylaw Voting Meeting- OT Library
January 16th 7:00pm CDW Media Center
March 13th 9:00am BOE Conference Room
April 24th 7:00pm CDW Media Center
May 22nd 9:00am BOE Conference Room