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Memorial School Launches Mustang Academy
Memorial Middle School has launched Mustang Academy, an after-school program that provides students the opportunity to not only have fun, but to engage in various activities that will challenge both the mind and the body.
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School District Marks Red Ribbon Week
Prior to the start of Red Ribbon Week in the schools, which is sponsored by the Woodland Park Municipal Alliance Against Alcoholism & Drug Abuse, members of our local Daisy and Girl Scout Troops along with Memorial Middle School students, Lisa Ribuado, Katherine Ryan and Deanna Mustafa, decorated the grounds of the schools with red ribbons.
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Memorial School Students Select Council Members
Please join us in congratulating our newly elected 2021-2022 Memorial Middle School Student Council! The elected board is President Anthony Billson; Vice President Stephanie Martinez; Secretary Deanna Mustafa; Treasurer Tayeeba Ahmed; sixth grade representatives Karim Chaabane, Lena Preziosi, and Patricia Tiseo; seventh grade representatives Yoseph Khaled and Kathryn Ryan; and eighth grade representatives - Jozef Han and Karla Valencia.
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Memorial Middle School Holds First House Sorting Ceremony
Memorial Middle School students recently participated in the first ever House Sorting Ceremony. All students at are sorted into four houses: earth, wind, fire, and water. Each house represents a character trait that is instilled in the students and staff each and every day: earth - trustworthy, wind - respect, fire - responsibility, and water - caring.
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Master Teacher Hosts Lunch & Learn For PreK Parents
Kim Leary, master teacher at School 1, conducted her first monthly “Lunch & Learn” session for parents who have children in our preschool program. Working to ensure that the children receive all that is needed, Ms. Leary also is charged with serving as an instructional coach to the staff.
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Back To School Nights Keep Parents Informed
All of our district schools held virtual Back to School Nights. Building principals, nurses, guidance counselors, and others posted either live or pre-recorded slideshows/presentations.
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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.
