As the month of November is upon us, we wanted to thank you for all of your support during the first marking period of school. We hope that your child's 2021-2022 school year has started off as a positive, enriching, and rewarding experience.

While we are not wishing time away, the month of November always seems to go so quickly!

• Schools are closed this Thursday and Friday, November 4th and 5th, for the NJEA Teachers Convention.
• Picture makeups/retakes are scheduled for Thursday, November 11th.
• Glen Meadow's wonderfully talented students will be performing at the Variety Show on Wednesday, November 17th.
• The first marking period ends on November 12th and report cards are available on Genesis on Friday, November 19th.
• There is an early dismissal on Wednesday, November 24th, and schools are closed on Thursday, November 25th, and Friday, November 26th for Thanksgiving Break.
• More information can be found in the information that follows. As always, for a complete list of Glen Meadow happenings, please visit the GMMS/VTSD Calendar HERE.

As always, we are here to work alongside you and your child(ren) throughout the school year. If you should ever have any questions or concerns about your child's education, please do not hesitate to reach out to us. Together, we are stronger! When the school and home collaborate and communicate, we are all working towards one common goal - a successful school year for your child. Thank you for partnering with us throughout the 2021-2022 school year.

Jacquelyn M. Van Orden, Principal

Eric W. Kosek, Assistant Principal

The 21st Century Community Learning Center (CCLC) is a FREE after-school program that provides students with academic enrichment opportunities that will offer support beyond the classroom curriculum. Students will receive homework support and a nutritional snack each day. The 21st CCLC allows students to explore STEM, Physical Fitness, and Visual and Performing Arts activities, including but not limited to Theatre, Robotics, Engineering, and Culinary Arts. Students will also have the opportunity to attend field trips within the community to work with key stakeholders of this initiative. The Farm at Glenwood Mountain has partnered with Glen Meadow Middle School’s 21st CCLC. In addition, there is a Parent University component that provides workshops for parents/guardians and also affords students the opportunity to showcase their learning activities.

The program officially began on Monday, September 13, 2021. It operates Monday through Friday, from 3:00 pm to 6:00 pm with parent/guardian pick up. The 21st Century Community Learning Center is only available to 6th, 7th, and 8th grade Glen Meadow Middle School students and is at no cost to families! The amazing teaching staff includes Ms. Terri Yost, Mrs. Veronica Dignan-Corbutt, Mrs. Peggy Mitchell, Mrs. Amy Sandler, Mrs. Christina Frazita, Dr. Hollyce Schoepp, and Mrs. Sheila Dasalla.

The program has also given our students the opportunity to visit Vernon Township High School to learn and work alongside the VTHS Robotics Team. This Wednesday, students will be taking a virtual field trip to Liberty Science Center and in the coming weeks, they will be taking a trip to The Farm at Glenwood Mountain. Parents were treated to an evening of student showcases, an informative parent/guardian session with dinner served, and time to peruse the Glen Meadow Media Center at the first of many Parent University events last Thursday, October 28th.

This month, we're encouraging you to try something new! Learning something new or getting involved in an activity that really interests us is great for our well-being. Keeping our brains active is not only good for us physically but it can help us feel that we are flourishing as we see ourselves making progress with a new skill. Trying new things is important, as is remembering that it's OK if things don't go right the first time - change "I can't do it", into "I can't do it...yet!" This month's calendar is full of ideas to help you decide what to try next.

~obtained from: actionforhappiness.com

Counselors at Glen Meadow Middle School are assigned according to each student's grade level. The counselor assignments for the 2021-2022 school year are as follows:

6th Grade:

• Mrs. Nicole Keane - nkeane@vtsd.com

• Mrs. Carol Gonzalez - cgonzalez@vtsd.com

8th Grade:

• Mrs. Alexis Pisco - apisco@vtsd.com

Thank you, GMMS families, for an amazing first marking period of the 2021-2022 school year. We are honored and grateful to have the opportunity to work alongside you and your child(ren). If there is anything we can do to assist in making this year a successful one, please do not hesitate to contact us. #TheGlenMeadowWay

All our best,

The Faculty and Staff of Glen Meadow Middle School