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One School, One Book program concludes
The 2020-2021 school year was one for the books. Our team wanted to try something new in order to build a community of readers at Memorial Middle School. As a result, the “One School, One Book” summer reading project was adopted.
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Good Morning Woodland Park Morning Announcements Resume
This school year, the Billson boys are back with weekly morning announcements, which will be posted early each week on their YouTube page.
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Support Our Home & School Associations
Our local Home & School Associations have been getting ready for the school year and have been busy planning events for the students and fundraisers.
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Kindergarteners enjoy a sweet night out
Mayor Keith Kazmark and the Borough Council, the Recreation & Community Relations Committee, and Alfred Baumann Library hosted a fun Kindergarten Ice Cream Social to welcome the new kindergartners and their families to the school community.
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Police chief urges vigilance around borough schools
Acting Police Chief John Uzzalino reminds drivers to be extremely vigilant driving around our Borough schools before and after school hours, as many of our students walk home, and to expect minor delays. He also reminds those dropping off students to follow the school's drop off and pick up procedures and obey parking restrictions.
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PreK parents given virtual orientation
Parents and guardians with children entering PreK were invited to attend a virtual orientation on Aug. 19. An in-person orientation for parents is planned for Monday, Aug. 30 at 1 p.m. at Charles Olbon School.
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Youth Month participants meet with officials
The Memorial Middle School Youth Month participants concluded the annual initiative with a visit from a few of their adult counterparts.
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National Honor Society Honorees inducted
Memorial Middle School held an induction ceremony for the 15 members of its National Junior Honor Society chapter.
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They rocked it!
Congratulations to the cast and crew of the Memorial Middle School 2021 play for their two amazing performances of School House Rock Live! Jr.!
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Register now for Library summer reading program
Children and teens of all ages may participate in the Alfred Baumann Library's annual summer reading program.
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Memorial spelling bee champ makes it to fourth round of North Jersey Spelling Bee
Sixth grade student, Joaquin Vila, earned his way to the fourth round of the 2021 North Jersey Spelling Bee! We are so proud of Joaquin! He represented Memorial School and our entire school district well!
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Beatrice Gilmore student takes 2nd place in County Poster Calendar Contest
The winners of the 25th Annual 2021 My County Poster Calendar Contest have been announced by Danielle Ireland-Imhof, Passaic County Clerk.
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Memorial School holds 2nd annual Spelling Bee
Our second annual spelling bee was held using the Scripps National Spelling Bee online testing platform. Sixth grader, Joaquin Vila, was named school-level champion and will move on to the North Jersey Spelling Bee.
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Fundations At Home workshop series presented to parents
Our School District hosted a "Fundations At Home" series for parents of K-3 students. District Supervisor of Language Arts, Elba Castrovinci, and a team of elementary teachers presented information about the researched-based, multi-sensory Fundations program that is used in Charles Olbon and Beatrice Gilmore Schools.
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'Lunch & Learn' helps preschool parents ready their kids
Kim Leary, master teacher at School 1, conducted her first monthly “Lunch & Learn” session recently for parents who have children in the preschool. Working to ensure that the kids get what they need, Leary also is charged with serving as an instructional coach to the staff.
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School 1 virtual Back to School night offers info to parents
School 1 held a virtual Back To School night on Sept. 17 for parents led by Director of Early Childhood Education/Principal Dr. Irizarry.
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Memorial concludes Week of Respect by kicking off this year's House System
On the final day of the Week of Respect, Memorial Middle School kicked off this year's "House System," by having all staff and students wear their house t-shirts.
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Classes enjoy outside time while weather is nice
Memorial Middle School had a smooth opening of school, although it looked and felt different. Students are off to an excellent start. Mr. Pollicino, an 8th grade ELA teacher, enjoys taking his class outside to enjoy the weather. This is Mr. Pollicino's first year in Woodland Park.
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Brothers resume posting of morning announcements
Brothers Anthony and Alexander have resumed posting daily morning announcements for all District students. You can subscribe to their YouTube page here so you can hear them daily. Great job boys and thank you!
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Parents draw colorful messages to students, staff
Charles Olbon School Home & School Association board members and parents drew colorful chalk messages on the sidewalks leading up to the school to help brighten the first day.
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Welcoming students back into the buildings
The School District began the year for students on Sept.8 with approximately 50 percent of students attending in-person, while the remainder are doing all virtual. School 1 reopened as a District facility, after being rented out for a number of years, for pre-K 3 and 4-year-olds.
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District-wide food drive brings in over 2,800 items
The school communities recently concluded their annual Souper Bowl of Caring - Tackle Hunger" collection drives.
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"One School, One Book" program concludes
The One School, One Book program, sponsored by the Woodland Park Municipal Alliance Against Alcoholism and Drug Abuse, has concluded. The entire student body and staff read “Friendship According to Humphrey” by Betty G. Birney together, one a chapter a night.
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"We're Not Buying It" sponsored for sixth graders
The Woodland Park Municipal Alliance Against Alcoholism and Drug Abuse sponsored a six-part workshop called "We're Not Buying It" for Memorial School sixth graders, given by the Center for Prevention, based in Newton.
