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Meet our Teacher of the Year
Mrs. Murphy
In this issue
Door Decorating 2 Go Green, Save Green Contest 3 1-2 Holiday Concert 3 Safety Patrol 4 Student Council 4 Reminders 5 Draw a Snowflake 5
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Greetings and Happy New Year! We hope you had a long and restful winter break. We are delighted to welcome your children back to school as we begin a new year of learning, exploration and success. Hard work is the responsibility of us all and together we can make learning an exciting adventure!
Mr. Locricchio, Principal
Mrs. Alonso-Felipe, Vice-Principal [email protected]
February 1, 2017 Grade 8 Cap and Gown Picture Retakes
February 3, 2017
End of Marking Period 2
February 8, 2017 Report Cards
February 16, 2017
Grade 7-8 Winter Dance 6-8 pm
February 17-20, 2017 School Closed- Winter Break
Mrs. Tasha Murphy, who was nominated by her colleagues to receive this special honor, has been teaching in the North Bergen School District for over 17 years. As both a 5th grade teacher and Computer Education teacher, she has gone above and beyond for both her students and fellow peers. She is dedicated to the profession and is highly respected and loved by all she meets. Along with supporting the students and teachers she is on several committees for the building to help the administration with planning for building projects.
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Horace Mann School • 1215- 83rd Street • North Bergen, NJ 07047 • http://www.northbergen.k12.nj.us/horacemann
Congratulations to our 2016 Door Decorating
Contest First place winners
Grades 1-3 Ms. Fuentes 2nd
grade (right)
Grades 4-6
Ms. Strobel & Ms. Starrett’s 4th grade
(below)
Grades 7-8
Mrs. DiGiovanni’s 7th grade (right)
3rd place Mrs. Yanuzzi Ms. Poulakos
Ms. Conlon-Riser
2nd place Ms. Belen
Ms. Padilla Mr. Aguiar
(see below)
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Horace Mann School • 1215- 83rd Street • North Bergen, NJ 07047 • http://www.northbergen.k12.nj.us/horacemann
5th Annual Go Green Save Green Contest
Grades 1 & 2 Teachers and Students Sing for the Season Students in grades one and two put on their annual holiday concert.
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Horace Mann School • 1215- 83rd Street • North Bergen, NJ 07047 • http://www.northbergen.k12.nj.us/horacemann
Safety Patrol Congratulations to the safety patrol captains for the months of November-January Amr Mohammed Keyana Alvarez Juliana Umana Malk Awawda
Sixth, Seventh, and Eighth grade students brought some cheer to the seniors at the nursing home when they went caroling during the holiday season.
Student Council Visits Nursing Home
Band & Choir Spreading Cheer
Sebastian Tobar Mia De Los Santos
Evelyn Olivia Mia Diaz
Horace Mann School • 1215- 83rd Street • North Bergen, NJ 07047 • http://www.northbergen.k12.nj.us/horacemann
Reminders
Don’t forget to keep clipping and sending in your Box Tops! Each one is worth 10 cents. Our goal this year is $1000. Together we can make it happen! See Mr. Zitman for any questions you may have. Visit our Box Tops page for collection sheets and more information Horace Mann Box Tops 4 Education Website
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2016-2017 Horace Mann Yearbook is on sale. Cost is $25. Please see Mrs. Murphy or Ms. Diehl
for questions.
Visit our Yearbook page for additional information
Horace Mann Yearbook Website