Weekly Wrap Up
Benedict A. Cucinella School 4/29/2022
Week 28:
Good Evening, Cucinella,
We had another gorgeous weekend, and I hope you were able to enjoy the beautiful weather.
This past Wednesday was Administrative Professionals' Day. Mrs. Stypulkoski and Mrs. Dargel are truly the glue that holds all of us at BAC together! They are a dynamic duo who deserve, not only recognition for the wonderful job they do, but also our thanks, praise, and appreciation! Thank you, Ladies - YOU ROCK!
Can you believe it is already the first week of May! The year is just flying right by, and so much is happening at BAC! This week we celebrate Teacher Appreciation Week! What an amazing staff we have at Cucinella! Our teachers are second to none, and I can't wait to celebrate them this week!
This week also begins our series of Music Performances beginning with Mrs. Jones & Mrs. Snyder's class on Wednesday. Please be sure to check the link below for the dates of the upcoming performances. All concerts will be held in the BAC cafetorium. We can't wait to see you there!
Looking Ahead:
Monday-Friday, May 2nd-6th - Specials Days 3-2
Monday-Friday, May2nd-6th- Teacher Appreciation Week!
Monday, May 2nd - Grade 3 Field Trip to Quiet Valley
Wednesday, May 4th - Spring Music Concerts begin - (please see the link for details)
Tuesday, May 10th - Grade 1 Field Trip Turtle Back Zoo
Tuesday, May 10th - NJSLA begins for Grades 3-5 (details below)
Tuesday, May 10th - BOE Meeting - LVMS PAC 6:30 Ex. Session / 7:30 General
Wednesday, May 11th - School Nurse's Day!
Thursday & Friday, May 12-13 - Kindergarten Field Trip - Whittemore
Monday, May 16th - PTO Meeting in-person -BAC Cafetorium - 7pm
Friday, May 20th - 5th Grade Student Orientation at LVMS
Tuesday, May 24th - ARTs Rageous - at BAC 6:30-8:00 - more information will be coming!
Looking forward to another wonderful week at Cucinella,
Melissa Keiser
NJSLA
Parents can find more information HERE including parent resources, tutorials, sample items, and practice tests. If you have any questions about the upcoming testing next week, please feel free to reach out.
ELA Labsites:
This lab site focused on Writing to Learn and helping the students to think deeper about the content. The teachers were very excited about the professional development opportunity embedded into the school day, and Mrs. DeFrance's knowledge, excitement, and strategies were well received and have already been utilized in the classrooms.
English Language Learners:
Under the guidance of our district Coordinator of Teaching and Learning, Mrs. Debbie Russo, we have been engaging in Parent Advisory Committee meetings for our English Language Learners. The committee is made up of administration, teachers, students, and parents involved in the ELL community. Mrs. Jeannette Ezeta, a Spanish teacher at LVMS, is also our Bilingual Parent Outreach Coordinator, and she has done an amazing job working with our ELL students to create our first PAC Newsletter.
Within the newsletter, you will see entries from our LVMS students in both English as well as their native languages - including Spanish, Ukrainian, Polish, Portuguese, Telegu, and Japanese. The students share articles on traditions, the differences in the school system and in clothing, as well as special places within their native countries. I hope you will take the time to read the newsletter and see all of the students' wonderful work. A special thank you to Mrs. Ezeta for putting this newsletter together!
PTO Happenings:
The Cucinella PTO has some wonderful things happening! Check out the PTO Friday Folder for all of the PTO events.
Friday Folder:
https://www.cucinellapto.org/friday-folder
Please see below for additional updates:
Next General Membership Meeting:
Monday, May 16th @7pm
IN PERSON AT BAC!!!!
School Spirit Day
Monday, May 9th
Hello BAC Families!
Teacher Apprecation Week is this week!! (May 2nd-6th). We are in need of volunteers and donations. Take a look at our Sign Up Genius to see where you can help.
We also have created a MemberHub link to sponsor staff meals, gifts and treats throughout the week.
Please view both the Sign Up Genius and MemberHub link below:
Sign Up Genius:
https://www.signupgenius.com/go/508084fadaa28a31-teacher
MemberHub Link:
https://cucinellapto.memberhub.com/store/items/170595
All donations can be delivered to Jen Campbell by Saturday, April 30th
Fifth Grade Celebration Collection
Attention 5th Grade Parents:
Here is the MemberHub link to donate toward the 5th Grade Celebration. Thank you!
https://cucinellapto.memberhub.com/store/items/703698
Outdoor Structure Committee Recruitment
Help wanted!
We are recruiting a team of volunteers to begin the planning process of our outdoor structure. Email contact@cucinellapto.org for more information!
Boon Supply
The catalogue has returned for the New Year! Thank you for considering shopping the Boon Supply catalogue for Kitchen and Household Items! 40% will benefit our organization!
https://www.boonsupply.com/collections/616174-cucinella-pto
Spring Picnic Planning Committee
The PTO is looking for a group of volunteers to plan some ideas for our Spring Picnic which we are delighted to have back this year on Friday, June 10th!!! We will need assistance with:
- DJ/Entertainment (In the past we have had face painting, etc.)
- Food vendor (food truck or something different?)
- Ticket sales for the Off Premise 50/50 raffle and On Premise prize raffle (gift cards and Kendra Scott Jewelry)
- and more!
If you are interested in helping please reach out to Sarah at Sarah.E.Cipolletti@gmail.com.
Thank you!
Have a great weekend, Cucinella! You R.O.C.K.!
Contact Us:
Email: mkeiser@wtschools.org
Website: https://www.wtschools.org/Domain/8
Location: 470 Naughright Road, Long Valley, NJ, USA
Phone: (908) 850-3161
Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/WTSchools/
Twitter: @BACucinella