Fall Curriculum Newsletter
To keep you informed about all things teaching and learning
Professional Learning Communities

Department Updates
English In the English department, our teachers are implementing the newly approved/revised English curriculum. In addition, at the K-8 Levels, teachers have been receiving training on Schoolwide, the resource we are using to support the new curriculum. | MathOur math teachers on the vertical articulation team have been hard at work to revise the curriculum. Utilizing the New Jersey Department of Education newly released instructional units, teachers from each grade level are working together to align instruction for our students. | Social Studies Our Social Studies teachers are unpacking the new 2020 standards and infusing more skills-based instruction into their lessons and assessments. They are working on common assessments which infuse argument writing using evidence from primary source documents that align with the content they are learning in their Social Studies classes. |
English
Math
Our math teachers on the vertical articulation team have been hard at work to revise the curriculum. Utilizing the New Jersey Department of Education newly released instructional units, teachers from each grade level are working together to align instruction for our students.
Social Studies
ScienceIn the Science Department, we are getting ready to say goodbye to Dr. Michael Klobus, who has been our Chemistry teacher for 25 years. He will be leaving us in early November. We thank him for all of his dedication to our students and we wish him well in his retirement. Mr. Kavan Kirk, our Physics teacher, is running a new Engineering Club. We will keep you posted on the activities that the students will be doing. | World LanguageOur world language teachers are also unpacking their newly revised 2020 standards and developing Integrated Performance Assessments which fuse all 3 modes of communication: Interpretive, Interpersonal, and Presentational to provide a well-rounded assessment for world language students. | Visual and Performing Arts and BusinessOur Visual and Performing Arts teachers are hard at work providing any opportunities that they can find to provide for their students. Mrs. Lowndes had classes outside and Dr. Nishimura had lessons outside. The Art teachers have been setting up materials lists and packets for students to use at home to create. All of our students have had opportunities to be involved with the arts. Our Business Department has been gearing up for the DECA Football project, the Pink-Out! As a reminder, the game is Friday, (10/23), and all proceeds from the shirts are going to a Breast Cancer Awareness organization. |
Science
In the Science Department, we are getting ready to say goodbye to Dr. Michael Klobus, who has been our Chemistry teacher for 25 years. He will be leaving us in early November. We thank him for all of his dedication to our students and we wish him well in his retirement.
Mr. Kavan Kirk, our Physics teacher, is running a new Engineering Club. We will keep you posted on the activities that the students will be doing.
World Language
Our world language teachers are also unpacking their newly revised 2020 standards and developing Integrated Performance Assessments which fuse all 3 modes of communication: Interpretive, Interpersonal, and Presentational to provide a well-rounded assessment for world language students.
Visual and Performing Arts and Business
Our Visual and Performing Arts teachers are hard at work providing any opportunities that they can find to provide for their students. Mrs. Lowndes had classes outside and Dr. Nishimura had lessons outside. The Art teachers have been setting up materials lists and packets for students to use at home to create. All of our students have had opportunities to be involved with the arts.
Our Business Department has been gearing up for the DECA Football project, the Pink-Out!
As a reminder, the game is Friday, (10/23), and all proceeds from the shirts are going to a Breast Cancer Awareness organization.
Small Group Interventions

October 12 Professional Development Day

Teachers share their love of learning by adopting a growth mindset | Balancing curriculum, instruction, and assessment to improve student learning | We have come a long way with virtual instruction since March 2020! |
Please reach out if you'd like to speak to us!
Suzanne Greco, Humanities Supervisor sgreco@butlerboe.org