March 26, 2015
TEECS Newsletter
92 Cortelyous Lane, Somerset, NJ 08873
Important Dates
Spring Break
April 3 - 10, 2015
4th Quarter Begins
April 13, 2015
Thomas Edison’s Birthday
April 13, 2015
Donuts with Dads
Grades K-2
April 15, 2015
7:30 – 8:30 am
Plant Sale
4” and 8” hanging plants will
be available for sale at the
Spring Concert on May 21st.
Awards Ceremony
April 15, 2015
1:30 – 2:30 pm
Donuts with Dads
Grades 3-6
April 16, 2015
Spring?
Even though it’s officially Spring, we have been
experiencing some chilly days. Please have your
children wear coats to school and remind them
that they must wear their coats outside at recess.
A friendly reminder will be given the first time a
child is seen without a coat. Demerits will be
given after the first reminder. With the
temperature change, children are more at risk for
illness and our goal is to keep our children healthy.
We are listening! You asked for administration to be
more accessible and we have made that possible. If
you would like to contact administration,
please e mail:
[email protected]
If you are looking for frequently asked questions,
please e mail:
[email protected]
Model UN is heading to NYC from
Thursday to Saturday to participate in the
Middle School Model UN Conference. The
students will be representing Azerbaijan and
Burundi and discussing the social issues
faced world wide as the real UN! The
students have been working very hard to
familiarize themselves with the topics. Best
of luck to our delegates and have fun!
Drama Club presents
Peter Pan!
The drama club has been
working hard all year on
their production of Peter
Pan. Show your support and
dress down to help raise
money for the show’s venue.
Performances will be on
June 3rd and 4th.
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Congratulations to our
Science Olympiad
students, parents and
teachers! We want to
thank you everyone for
their hard work and
cooperation.
Being a Good Cyber Citizen
We have read some of the comments that parents have posted on social media about staff members.
Some of the comments are highly critical. We recognize that everyone has the right to their opinion,
but we do not believe that people have the right to express opinions publicly that defame someone’s
character and reputation. We ask that parents and students consider carefully what they post about
someone’s reputation before they post a comment on social media.
We all know that it is very important to watch where our kids go when they leave our homes. It is
also important where they go online. Things that seem harmless can harm your computer or worse,
violate your child’s privacy or safety. It is crucial to teach your child to be a good cyber citizen and
avoid situations that can be dangerous. One way to do this is to have open communication, be
transparent about the dangers of the internet and monitor where your children visit online. Children
learn by example and it’s our obligation to set good examples for the future generation.
Test Fairness and Security The PARCC states are committed to secure testing because fair tests are essential to better preparing the next generation for success. How do the states protect the fairness and validity of the PARCC test? The states contract with a test vendor to search social media and websites for images or words from live tests, which are copyright infringements and jeopardize the fairness of the test for all students. Sharing images of test items via Twitter, Instagram, or other public social media sites -‐ or posting basic information about test items -‐ is today's equivalent of photocopying a test and passing it out on the schoolhouse steps. Cell phones are not allowed in the testing session and test administrators are instructed to tell all students before the test that sharing any test question online is prohibited. The PARCC states' policy follows the best practices outlined by the Council of Chief State School Officers, which recommends that there should be "procedures to monitor the internet and social websites before, during and after test administration for any evidence the items and/or answers have been shared" online. In order to maintain test security, each PARCC state contracted with its test vendor, Pearson, to search for any live PARCC test questions that are shared through public social media sites. This is standard practice for large-‐scale tests including ACT and SAT. ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------ ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------ The TEECS Tribune
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_____________________________________________________________________________________ Dear TEECS Community,
This is the Newspaper Club’s
second edition of our seasonal
newspaper. Since TEECS is
going “green”, the newspaper
will be sent out by e-mail. We
hope you enjoy the writing by
our skilled students!
From your Newspaper Club
advisors,
Ms. Sacks & Ms. Gaetano
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Winter Poem
Winter snows and the snow glow
It is cold and it feels like gold
We get a break and everyone cheers!
Yay! Winter is the best season!
Sushant Lebaka
Winter
Winter is the best season
ever. One reason is that Winter
is very white because it snows. I
also go outside to see the snow.
One activity you can do is sled.
Sledding is when you get a sled
and go down with it on a short
hill with snow. I go sledding
and when it’s my turn to sled I
get carried away. You can also
build a snowman or you can go
skiing. Winter is very fun.
I also love winter because
we get presents. I always use a
remote helicopter that can take
pictures of Santa. I sleep so
Santa gives me a present. I also
love the food and drinks that
you can enjoy in the winter. I
eat gingerbread cookies and
drink hot-cocoa. I am so excited
that Winter is coming!
Nishant Lebaka
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Christmas
There is a Rockefeller
Christmas tree in New York!
Near it, people skate and dance
on ice. When night approaches,
people light up the tree with
rainbow and plain lights. They
also put beautiful ornaments on
it. These are a few facts about
the Rockefeller tree.
In Phoenix, the citizens
celebrate
Christmas
even
though it never ever snows
there! Also in Phoenix, there is
a tree that is covered in lights.
The tree is actually a fake tree
that is white. The tree itself is
made of light curled into chains.
Ayush Tripathi
It’s a Happy Holiday! Hooray!
Bells are jingling
‘ring, ding, ding a ling’
It’s a happy holiday,
so shout hooray!
Santa is on his sleigh
delivering presents,
before Christmas Day
so you better be good today!
Hooray!
Meghan Gajula
December- A Holiday Poem
December, the best month.
We celebrate jolly holidays,
which we celebrate happily.
Christmas, a magic spirit.
It is very jolly it is.
The whole world sleeps when
Saint. Nicholas comes.
The New Year.
We all be happy and wait until
we live in a New Year.
Arnav Satish
What Holiday Is It?
Bells are jingling above
snow-capped houses….
Snow drifting away from
chimneys, bringing the smell of
cookies and milk with it….
Reindeers flying silently with a
sleigh in tow….
Like flying, dancing stars in the
moonlight….
Cookies are gone from each
house they pass….
presents in all sizes, shapes, and
colors in their place….
Presents from old St. Nick
What holiday is it?
Meghan Gajula
Winter Jokes
★ How do you keep
someone in suspense?
○ I’ll tell you later.
★ What did one snowman
say to another?
○ Do you smell
carrot.
★ How long does it take for
a candle to burn down?
○ about a wick
(week).
★ What is an ig?
○ a igloo without
the loo.
★ Why do seals swim in
salt water?
○ Because pepper
water makes
them sneeze.
★ Where is the only place
you can find a ocean
without water?
○ On a map.
★ Why did the boy get to
school late?
○ Because the sign
said go slow,
school ahead.
★ Knock Knock.
○ Who’s there?
Sia
Sia who
Sia later
★ Knock Knock.
○ Who's there?
orange
orange who
orange you glad
this is the last joke?
Meghan Gajula
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Christmas
Christmas time is here!
Everyone enjoys this time of
year. This holiday is meant to be
celebrated with family and
friends. Everyone decorates
their
homes
with
many
decorations such as wreaths,
Christmas
trees
with
shimmering stars, and many
other red and green Christmas
decorations. To me, Christmas is
a holiday everyone should
celebrate by showing the jolliest
spirit they can. To me,
Christmas is my favorite
holiday.
Trisha Kothavale
How To Make A Snowman
Heres What You Need ……
Small snowball, Medium
snowball, Big snowball
Eyes and mouth - use rocks
1. Make 3 balls, [ big,
medium, small]
2. Put them in size order,[
big, medium, small]
3. Add a nose, eyes,nose,
and other accessories.
Hazel Mamania