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Reutter School Family,
The students of Reutter School have been extremely engaged with their academic studies. Teachers are presenting informative lessons each school day. In an effort to utilize data-driven instructional techniques, every student will be administered unit as-sessments in reading, writing, and mathemat-ics during the beginning of November. Teachers will be analyzing this da-ta in order to assist with lesson design. Addi-tional unit assessments and follow-up dialogue will continue throughout the remainder of the academic year.
Our after school activi-ties started this past month. Students have the opportunity to par-ticipate in art, physical fitness enrichment,
homework club, STEM, as well as band and cho-rus.
The entire school popu-lation will be participat-ing in the annual Har-vest Party, held on the school’s front yard on Monday, October 31. I would like to thank the PTO and parents for their generous contribu-tions of food and drink for this event.
All parents are welcome to attend class with their child on Tuesday, November 15 from 7:30-9:37 in celebration of American Education Week. This is an excel-lent opportunity to ob-serve the learning tak-ing place in our class-rooms. Also, please keep in mind that par-ent—teacher confer-ences will be held on November 7, 8, and 9. This year we will be ex-
tending our conference hours until the early evening on November 7 and into the morning on November 9. I strongly encourage that you take advantage of this oppor-tunity to meet with your child’s teacher and dis-cuss his/her academic progress. (see page 5 for details)
Mr. Peters
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Congratulations to Ms. Jami Centrella, Sixth Grade ELA Teacher, who was selected as the STAR Faculty/Staff member of the month for October. Ms. Centrella was highlighted for her excellent implementation of technology and higher-order thinking activities utilized in her ELA lessons. Good Job!
November 2016
Volume 7, Issue 3
Caroline L. Reutter School Newsletter
Inside this issue:
Food Drive 1
Mrs. Rosa’s Artwork Gets Published
2
Race for Education 3
No Place for Hate 3
Week of Respect 4
Driver Safety 4
Parent Conference Information
5
Special Dates of Interest:
10/31 Harvest Party
11/9-11 No School for Students
11/7-9 Parent Conferences
11/15 Parent Visitation
11/23 Single Session Day
11/23 Individual Make-Up, Activity, and 6th Grade Class Pictures
11/24-11/27 School’s Closed
November’s Character Trait of the Month is CITIZENSHIP
Reutter School’s Nurse’s Helpers will be collecting non-perishable food for our annual Thanksgiving food drive. This food will be distributed to Reutter School families who can use a little ex-tra help over the holi-days. Please send in any canned foods, baking
mixes, coffee, tea, ce-real, etc. to school by Wednesday, November 16. Items can be brought to Mrs. Zorzi into the Nurse’s office.
Thank you for your donations!!!
Thanksgiving Food Drive
What do you get when you combine history, biology, international cul-tures, rhyme, alliteration, and art? You get the newest book from Fire-house Publications titled "If Picasso Went To The Sea." This inter-curricular collection of poems and illustrations, created by 35 art teachers from all over the world, in-cluding local art teacher Kathy Rosa of C.L. Reutter School in Franklin Twp., NJ, was designed with chil-dren in mind. We suspect though that it will be bought up and treasured by adults too if the author's last book, "If Picasso Went To The Zoo" is any indication. This collaboratively created volume started with the 2016 New Year and a group of die-hard certified art teachers, sharing ideas and choosing artists to emulate from history. From Renaissance works to more modern pieces of Pop, each participant chose an artist from history to emulate. From Matisse and Picasso to Louise Nevelson or Frida Kahlo, these teach-ers stepped into the shoes of historic greats and created a work of art of an alliterative animal that artist might have made. This is a common project in schools across the United States and abroad—to learn about the life and work of an artist and try to make a new work within their gen-re—not just a copy, but a work that might fit into their portfolio. "The collection is awesomely diverse!" says author Eric Gibbons, "We have artists from all over the earth, from different periods of time, male and female, black, white, Native Ameri-can, and everything in between. We also chose a very diverse approach to the media including traditional paint-ings and illustrations, but also sculp-ture, pottery, and even an example of needlepoint in the style of Mary May Morris. My favorite thing about these projects is that I learn about so many important artists I had not really heard of, and I have been teaching art for more than a quarter century!" Gibbons continues, "We all know Pi-casso, Matisse, and Rubens, and some people with a bit of an art background will recognize names like Erte', Wil-liam Blake, or Cy Twombly, but how many know the influence and im-
portance of Beatrice Wood, Pedro Linares, Min-nie Evans, or Reza Abbasi? I had not heard of Mr. Abbasi be-fore writing this book, and learned that he is consid-ered a nation-al treasure of Iran for his work. He is truly amazing! There is something here for eve-ryone, no matter their familiarity with art or art history. Each artwork is accompa-nied with a unique poem that tells a bit about the artist, their genre, and the sea crea-ture subject. Each artist has an allit-erative animal, like Picasso Porpoise, Matisse Manatee, or Nevelson Nar-whal. Each illustration has a tiny shell nearby to help you understand if the creature is endangered, threatened, extinct, or thriving. The author has even uploaded a free extended learn-ing packet readers can download and explore themes of marine biology, po-etry, research, history, and more. Gibbons says, "People often mistakenly assume that art is a frill to help fill time in school when really it is the key to a successful program. Art combines all disciplines and makes them more deeply understood by children. Stu-dents who have art outscore their non art peers by a wide margin. Solid re-search shows that students who have art in high school score an average of 100 points higher on the SAT exam than their non art peers. Art teachers know, when we grid, measure, and draw—we use geometry. When we
make sculptures—we use engineering. When we mix colors—we reveal infor-mation about physics. When we create illustrations for stories—we learn about literature. When we review the styles of art from da Vinci to Banksy—we teach history. When we write about art—we strengthen these skills. When we create works of art, we solve complex visual problems in creative ways. Art is the meeting place of all subject and should be supported in all schools around the world with certi-fied art teachers. Books will initially be available through Amazon.com and several museum bookstores across the USA, and di-rect from the publisher at www.firehousepublications.com. You can find out more information too by connecting with the publisher's Face-book page, just search "Firehouse Pub-lications."
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Reutter School Art Teacher Gets Published!
The Caroline L. Reutter School has been named as a No Place For Hate Award School for the 2016-2017 academic year. Reutter School achieved this award through its ongoing, research-based character development initiative. The Anti-Defamation League, who organizes No Place for Hate program, presented Reutter School with a banner to be placed in the school's cafeteria. Reutter School has also been named a “NJ School of Character” and “Promising Practice School” for its character development and
service learning programs by the Character Education Partnership.
Pictured with the No Place for Hate banner are Mya Cope, Student Council President and Kaylee Bowman, Student Council Vice President.
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Reutter Students Race for Education
Caroline L. Reutter School Newsletter
Reutter School Receives “ No Place for Hate School” Recognition for Fifth Straight Year
these immunizations once your child has turned 11 years old and bring proof of im-munizations to Mrs. Zorzi, School Nurse.
Your child will be required to receive these immunizations before entering 6th grade next September. Please don’t wait until the last minute. Call Mrs. Zorzi with any questions at 856-694-0223.
Attention 5th Grade Parents:
All students entering 6th grade who have turned 11 years old are required to receive two immuniza-tions.
* Tdap
* Meningococcal
Please call your child’s doctor to schedule an appointment to receive
A Note From Mrs. Zorzi, School Nurse
The CLR student body participated in the PTO’s Race for Education fund-raising event on October 6. The Race for Education is the primary fund-raiser for the PTO this year. Students enjoyed running/walking around the front yard of the school while socializing with friends, family, faculty, and staff.
We would like to thank everybody who contributed to the PTO’s Race for Education!
Reutter School will be continuing to utilize the Accelerated Reader (AR) program with its students. The AR program has been designed to encourage and keep students accountable on the books that they are independently reading. Reutter students are encouraged to read, both in school and at home. To help with this initiative, sustained silent reading times have been built into the
enrichment schedule.
AR has now been enhanced to “AR 360”. Within this new program, stu-dents will also have access to lev-eled, non-fiction articles that can be used in class. Please be reminded that Goal Period #1 will conclude during the month of December.
(Top—Teacher and students presenting during the AR kick-off assembly)
Students in grades 5-6 at Caroline L. Reutter School are encouraging driv-er safety through their participation in the "#Stop on Red" initia-tive. This program promotes driver awareness regarding the importance of honoring bus safety lights when children are entering or departing from a school bus. The children are currently involved in a school - wide contest that communicates this information. The children also received instruction during recent assembly programs that emphasized school bus safety. Drive Safely!
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Reutter School Students Encourage Driver Safety
Caroline L. Reutter School Newsletter
Accelerated Reader Program
Week of Respect By: Mrs. Kayla Callaway, School Counselor
Last month At Reutter we focused on the character trait of Respect. Our Week of Respect assembly and poster contest, further highlighted this important trait. We had many student groups produce and perform skits focusing on the importance of respecting one another. In addition many students created posters depicting one or more of our school’s character traits. A big thank you to all staff and students who made both events so successful!
Below are pictures from the Week of Respect school-wide assembly.
2150 Delsea Drive Franklinville, NJ 08322
Caroline L. Reutter School Theodore Peters, Principal Oryzia Zorzi, School Nurse Kayla Callaway, School Counselor Mary Kate Gereaghty, Secretary
The Franklin Township community enjoyed a nice evening trick-or-treating at the Reutter School parking lot on October 24 during the Trunk or Treat event. This event was sponsored by the teach-ers and support staff association along with assistance from the prin-cipals and supervisors association, PTOs, and various community agen-cies. The large turnout of partici-pants smiled as they received candy and other treats from the individu-als who decorated their trunks.
THANK YOU to the TFSSA and TFEA for coordinating this event!
(856) 694-0223 [email protected] [email protected] [email protected] [email protected]
Trunk or Treat
All parents and guardians are welcome to attend their child’s classes on November 1 (7:30—
9:37)
Trimester 1 Ends on December 7
Parents are encouraged to attend Parent-Teacher Conferences on: November 7 (12:45—2:15) and
(3:15—6:15)
November 8 (12:45—2:15)
November 9 (8:00 AM—11:00 AM)
* Conferences will be arranged in the order that parents arrive at
each teacher’s door. *
The mission of the Township of Franklin Public Schools is to develop the unique potential of each individual student and create global learners through a challenging and diverse curriculum in a positive learning climate that promotes the development of the whole child and fosters respect for all students.
