Wednesday, December 19, 2012
Walter T. Bergen School band visits local senior center.
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Wednesday, December 19, 2012
The following was submitted by Walter T. Bergen School Principal Frank Verducci. Have something you'd like to announce? Upload it here. The Walter T. Bergen Middle School symphonic band, under the direction of band director Christine Lehman, performed at the Bloomingdale Senior Citizens' Center Wednesday morning. The group, which is comprised of sixth, seventh and eighth graders, played holiday classics like “We Wish You a Merry Christmas” and other favorites to the delight of the members in attendance. “The students were wonderful. You have a very talented group!” Senior Center Director Pat Yannaci commented.
Wednesday, December 12, 2012
School collects more than a dozen toys to be donated as well.
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Wednesday, December 12, 2012
Walter T. Bergen School students and staff members raised $150 for Superstorm Sandy relief during the school's annual holiday concert Wednesday night. School Principal Frank Verducci said more than a dozen toys were also collected at the event. The concert, performed mostly by the middle school chorus and band, included performances by Samuel R. Donald School students as well. The younger students sang six numbers, Verducci said: "Oh Christmas Tree," "Carol of the Bells," "Rudolph the Red-nosed Reindeer," "Dreidel, Dreidel," "Frosty the Snowman," and "Jingle Bells."
Students from Samuel R. Donald School to join middle schoolers in holiday performance.
Wednesday's Walter T. Bergen School concert will not only feature holiday tunes but encourage the generosity of attendees. The school is asking that relatives and friends who come to the concert, which starts at 7:30 p.m. in the school gym, bring unwrapped toys and gift cards to be donated to Superstorm Sandy victims and children in the Toms River area. Principal Frank Verducci said the donation drive effort is being spearheaded by the WTB National Junior Honor Society members under the direction of Maureen Jacobs and Jillian Engelhardt. Additionally, the students will be sponsoring a "Deck the Halls" competition in the school as a fundraiser to gather money to purchase candy canes for Santa's Rooftop Response, a foundation started by a …
Monday, December 10, 2012
Board of education voted Monday to approve 'Camp Invention' summer camp.
The Bloomindale Board of Education is hoping to keep kids' minds stimulated over the summer through a special camp program that encourages science, technology and engineering education. The board approved a weeklong program, "Camp Invention," at Monday's meeting. The camp will be held the last week of June, when students are out of school, at the Walter T. Bergen School. The program will be open to students from grades 1-6. Interim Superintendent Frank Buglione said he was excited about Principal Frank Verducci wanting to bring the program, which is used in school districts throughout the country, to the district. He was particularly enthusiastic about the subject matter. "I think it's an area that we need to do more in because this is the…
Monday, December 3, 2012
Mayor said some kinks still need to be ironed out with new light system.
After months of controversial discussion on the topic last year, "the lights are finally lit" at the Walter T. Bergen School field, according to Bloomingdale Mayor Jonathan Dunleavy. Dunleavy said the lights came on for a test run this month and while a few residents complained of their brightness, there is still some work to be done on them. "There's some minor tinkering to be done," he said at the Nov. 27 borough council meeting. The field lighting issue was mostly split on party lines last year with Republicans not favoring the project, which cost just about $400,000, and former Councilman Bernie Vroom, a Democrat, favoring the project. Several residents whose children are active in the borough's recreation programs approached the …
Friday, October 26, 2012
Students create movie trailer addressing harassment, intimidation and bullying issues.
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Friday, October 26, 2012
In recognition of their efforts for creating a movie trailer addressing Harassment, Intimidation and Bullying (HIB), Walter T. Bergen students Rachel Bocchiaro, Veronica Schmidt, Rebecca Wistuk and Ruby Bocchiaro were awarded certificates for a free kid’s meal at TGI Friday’s. Pictured with the students are Principal Frank Verducci and School Counselor Rachel Millward. Aside from October being National Bullying Prevention Month, New Jersey schools participated in a “Week of Respect” earlier in the month. At Walter T. Bergen, students participated in various school wide activities to identify ways of addressing HIB in school and at home.
Friday, September 28, 2012
Superintendent said school will become more flexible about where students sit as year goes on.
Lunch was a popular topic at this week's Bloomingdale Board of Education meeting. But it was not what students are eating as much as where students are eating that had many Walter T. Bergen School parents concerned. Teresa Federici, the parent of a seventh grader at the school, presented a petition with nearly 80 signatures from parents who disagree with the school's new policy for assigned seating in the lunchroom to the board at Tuesday night's meeting. "We're not going to back down," Federici said. "It's inappropriate." Interim Superintendent of Schools Frank Buglione said the assigned seating for seventh and eighth grade lunch periods was something new the school decided to try this year. He said he has worked at other school districts…
Monday, September 10, 2012
Walter T. Bergen School teachers selected as 'Outstanding Educators' by the Women’s Connection of Northern New Jersey.
Just as students are praised for their achievements, two Walter T. Bergen School teachers received recognition for their hard work during Monday's Bloomingdale Board of Education meeting. The teachers, Linda Reese and Lisa Spinozzi, were honored as "Outstanding Educators" for their many years of service to the district by the Women's Connection of Northern New Jersey, a women's outreach organization, according to their website.Interim Superintendent Frank Buglione shared news of the honor with the board. Reese, who has been with the district for 36 years, and Spinozzi, who has been with the district for 28 years, were nominated by Principal Frank Verducci. They were recognized at a brunch at The Villa at Mountain Lakes on Aug. 15. "It was …
Monday, September 3, 2012
Officials hoping construction work will be finished by the time students return to school Wednesday.
The roofing project at the Samuel R. Donald School is still not yet complete, although school district officials are hopeful construction will wrap up before Bloomingdale students return to school Wednesday, according to the Suburban Trends. The Trends reported that the roofing project was scheduled to be completed by Aug. 20, although the contractor did not begin work on the roof before Aug. 13. The roofing project is one of many the district undertook this summer in between school years after the Bloomingdale Public Schools Board of Education approved several capital projects this year. The specific Samuel R. Donald School improvements approved in February included roof replacement of the main and wing buildings, underground …
Friday, August 10, 2012
Police said windows of Bloomingdale school were broken, garbage can found inside classroom.
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Friday, August 10, 2012
Bloomingdale police are investigating two separate incidents of apparent vandalism to windows at the Walter T. Bergen School. Police responded on Aug. 2 when employees said two windows on the side of the school had been broken and several golf balls were found on the ground. On Sunday, police responded to the school again after several windows on the rear of the building were found to be broken and a garbage can from outside was found inside a classroom. Police are asking anyone with information to contact them at 973-838-0158.
Jill
5:18 pm on Thursday, December 13, 2012
Mrs. Lehman and the kids did a wonderful job! Alicia, Gifts can still be brought to the school! Thanks! Ms. Engelhardt more ›