WEBVTT METADATA Video-Count: 1 Video-1: youtube.com/watch?v=X75uxzHiTl0 NOTE MEETING SECTIONS: Part 1 (Video ID: X75uxzHiTl0): - 00:00:00: Superintendent welcomes students: Effective education and community atmosphere - 00:02:56: Educators' dedication: Investing in children, support, community focus - 00:06:15: Creating a second home: Student stories on kindness, support, and success - 00:11:48: Repeat: Community, Artwork, Recess, and Favorite Activities - 00:12:22: Rockaway Township Schools: A loving, family-oriented community - 00:17:22: Board Meeting: Calling to order, attendance, oath of office - 00:20:57: Attendance roll call after oath of office and procedure - 00:22:36: Executive Session: Motion, discussion items, and adjournment - 00:23:39: Highlights: Overview of Rockaway Schools, Values, Community - 00:31:33: Student voices: Art, recess, favorite subjects, and teachers - 00:36:39: Rockaway Township Schools and Community: A special learning place - 00:41:10: Curriculum: Technology, Community, Inclusive Experiences and Molding Futures - 00:42:50: Positive learning environment, unconventional teaching methods - 00:49:14: Passion: Stony Brook's welcome, community and mentality - 00:57:45: Repetition: Favorable student, teachers, subjects, and activities - 01:05:22: Educator's Dedication: Unique teachers instill core values. - 01:11:47: Student and Staff Experiences: Learning, kindness, motivation, success. - 01:15:56: Stony Brook Mentality: Welcoming community - 01:16:14: Highlight: Superintendent's welcoming words and school descriptions - 01:23:36: Birchwood and Elementary School Student Experiences: Artwork and learning - 01:30:30: Community support, values and art in Rockaway Schools - 01:34:55: DVO, uniqueness, staff family and happy students - 01:41:30: South Jersey Mentality: Elementary Schools - 01:41:52: Superintendent introduction of schools and characteristics - 01:49:57: Birchwood school art and activities - 01:53:18: Teaching art, creating guidance lessons and helping emotionally - 01:57:28: Board Adjournment and Allegiance - 01:58:24: Board Seats: November election results, oath of office - 02:02:06: Reorganization: Nomination, election of board president, VP - 02:07:10: Motion: Reorganization resolutions, code of ethics and action - 02:10:35: Public Comments and Superintendent report - 02:12:17: Motion: Approve minutes, Superintendent reports on HIV investigations - 02:14:10: Motion: Walk-on approval, discussion and personnel report - 02:15:54: Motion: Hib determination and board discussion - 02:17:22: Education & Special Education Sections; Motion, discussion and approval - 02:19:25: Finance Section; Motion, discussion, approval and comments - 02:20:38: Concluding Remarks: New Business, Congratulations, Adjournment Part: 1 1 00:00:00.000 --> 00:00:16.080 waving to some of our wonderful students as they were walking by. And I'm so happy and pleased to say that when I walk through these halls and talk to these students in these six different schools, [music] I see students that are learning and having fun. And to me, those are two very important qualities 2 00:00:16.080 --> 00:00:32.160 of a very, very effective education. >> Birchwood is very special because it is truly a family atmosphere. [music] Students come back year after year. There's multi-generations that have attended Birwood. It [music] is truly a loving community. It's such a wonderful 3 00:00:32.160 --> 00:00:47.920 place to be. >> Our core values are the same as Rockaway Township. Heart, honesty, empathy, acceptance, respect, and trust. So, we can focus on particularly on being kind. [music] What >> really resonates with me about this school is that we put more value in developing personal growth [music] 4 00:00:47.920 --> 00:01:04.559 versus comparison to others. Whether it be a difficult learning task or a challenging learning experience, [music] they learn to persevere. and we can bring out something in themselves that they might not have seen before. >> Stony Brook is an amazing place. It really is. And I think anybody who joins us, whether it's [music] full-time or 5 00:01:04.559 --> 00:01:21.040 visitors in the building just for a day, uh, you know, I think echo that sentiment. Our staff is second to none. They really put the [music] kids first all the time. And our students are exceptional as well. It's a wonderful school community. Our PTA is incredibly involved. Everything we do is well attended. back to school nights, our 6 00:01:21.040 --> 00:01:36.720 events, and we have a very involved school community, both academically working handin-hand with our teachers, but also I think for extracurricular as well. >> Every student who goes through Rockaway Township School District will graduate from Copeland before they go on to high 7 00:01:36.720 --> 00:01:52.079 school. And we have an opportunity to instill core values into our students, helping students develop into future leaders, into being positive role models and citizens in our community. Our mantra we live by is no walls, no limits because being a school with no walls uh 8 00:01:52.079 --> 00:02:07.119 provides our students a great [music] sense of community. You just know you're walking into a special place when you come through our doors. >> What keeps me coming back here every morning? Hugs from kids. You know, I love being outside in the morning at bus duty and having kids coming up and just 9 00:02:07.119 --> 00:02:24.160 happy to see me. Teachers who I now share personal connections with because I've been here for 11 years as the principal. So yeah, I I think for me it's just being a part of something, being a part of the team. Uh we're all very different, but um but we we get along and you know, we support each 10 00:02:24.160 --> 00:02:39.280 other. >> Every morning I'm inspired by [music] these children, their energy, their willingness to support and grow with one another is contagious. >> The people I work with [music] makes me come back every single day. I hire a very unique and special educator and 11 00:02:39.280 --> 00:02:56.560 that permeates throughout the building. I have the easiest job in the world because I have the hardest working [music] teachers in the world. >> The thing that makes Scopland Middle School so great is truly the people. It's the students. It's the staff. [music] It's the community members. It's the parent involvement. It's the investment in making it a better place. 12 00:02:56.560 --> 00:03:10.800 >> I come [music] here for the students. I love the kids here. They are amazing. They're the best part of my day. They're the best part of [music] my week. That's why I do what I do. I'm proud to be the superintendent of Rockway Township Schools and we are thankful for all the 13 00:03:10.800 --> 00:03:30.319 support we have from our community. I truly believe in an educator being able to make a [music] difference in the world. It's so important to have a positive environment [music] for a child to come to and teaching at Dwire is 14 00:03:30.319 --> 00:03:47.360 special because we don't have [music] walls. I think social emotional learning is very important. It gives us a chance to discuss our emotions and give [music] kids a chance to practice that emotional dialogue and that helps the whole child. 15 00:03:47.360 --> 00:04:03.040 If you've never taught at another school and you come to Birwood, you honestly never want to leave Birwood. You walk into this building and it's a family. We're all together. We're all happy. We're smiling. Nobody's cranky or miserable. We're here [music] together for each other. One of the things that I 16 00:04:03.040 --> 00:04:19.040 love the most about this position and this [music] job is that I get to work with students of all ages now that we house preschool students here. I see every single student in the building from preschool all the way through fifth [music] grade. And I get to work with them on a deeper level on a way that 17 00:04:19.040 --> 00:04:36.479 inspires [music] them not just to be confident in themselves but in what they love. After teaching for 25 years, I can't pinpoint one moment of time that is a [music] story of why I come back every day. Any good lesson makes me feel 18 00:04:36.479 --> 00:04:52.000 alive. Going to the soccer games, the football games, [music] seeing my students outside the classroom. I want the kids to feel at home. And I feel the more comfortable that they are, the relationship that we build together, the better they're going to do in class. Not not only enjoy their time in class, but 19 00:04:52.000 --> 00:05:10.240 also take risks. It's a really great environment here at KDM. My co-workers are great. [music] The students every day, they make me laugh. One thing that I really work on in my classroom is growth mindset. I did have a student that came in and really didn't like math. They were really 20 00:05:10.240 --> 00:05:25.600 negative self-talking, saying that they can't do this. [music] And so, basically throughout the whole year, we worked on just changing that mindset. One of the things that I'm really hoping to teach them more than anything else is about kindness and you know being good friends to each other. One of my most favorite 21 00:05:25.600 --> 00:05:42.080 success stories is a particular student when you know he would come into the classroom even right [music] first thing in the morning his head would be down on that desk. I've tried to instill intrinsic love for school, intrinsic love for education and over [music] time I've seen him pick that head up. And 22 00:05:42.080 --> 00:05:59.759 that's why I do what I do to have a kid come in and their school's [music] a happy place for them and they want to come. So we always start off with a growth mindset [music] and we do a lot of lessons about how we are able to do 23 00:05:59.759 --> 00:06:15.280 things that might seem hard like a harder [music] task. And I think that if we really teach our kids to be resilient and show grit in the face of a harder task, then all the other academic challenges that they're faced with come a little bit easier. >> Our goal here is that every child is as comfortable [music] in class as they are 24 00:06:15.280 --> 00:06:32.319 at home. And if they're ever in trouble, they're ever concerned or worried that they have the tools available to them to be successful and to help each other [music] be as successful as we know they can be. We have really seen over the years an [music] incredible increase in their emotional maturity and in their 25 00:06:32.319 --> 00:06:50.000 abilities to deal with issues both in the playground and in the classroom. And I really believe it's because our [music] district's focus on seal over the last several years. >> I am the steam teacher at Copeland Middle School. I really love to see the 26 00:06:50.000 --> 00:07:05.919 growth [music] and the change to the students. And what I really focus on is teamwork. So the kids are always in teams. We want to make sure everybody's feeling comfortable [music] communicating their ideas. I want kids to come to school and feel like this is their second home. I want them to come into my classroom and feel 27 00:07:05.919 --> 00:07:21.280 comfortable, feel like they can be themselves. They may not come here and love math, but I want them to at least enjoy coming to math class. Years ago, I had a sixth grade student who was absolutely petrified of mathematics. [music] And I worked so carefully with her. I 28 00:07:21.280 --> 00:07:37.039 gave her extra help just to have her overcome this fear and [music] it was fabulous to see that aha moment when she finally got it and [music] that is why I do what I do every day. >> So my name is Jackson. >> My name is Mia. 29 00:07:37.039 --> 00:07:53.440 >> My name is Mariah. >> I think what awesome is about being in Birwood is the um the like artwork that's on the walls. Like in school they have this like art thing where you go downstairs and like paint a wall with the art teacher. 30 00:07:53.440 --> 00:08:10.160 >> My favorite is recess. My favorite thing is reading and just doing a bunch of [music] fun stuff. We get to do puzzle of the day and it's really fun. [music] We get to watch videos at the end of the 31 00:08:10.160 --> 00:08:27.280 day. My name is Carly and I am in fifth grade and I go to DVO. >> Yeah. [music] My name is Rehea. I'm in first grade. >> Being at DVO is awesome because all the teachers here are so great and so [music] nice. >> I like the teachers here. They make it 32 00:08:27.280 --> 00:08:43.680 awesome here. She [music] teaches well and then she teaches us stuff which we have never learned. >> My favorite subject is probably math [music] because I like all the challenges. My favorite special is art class with Miss Takis. Plus, drawing is 33 00:08:43.680 --> 00:09:00.240 my favorite [music] thing. >> What makes DBL unique is that everyone is so kind to each other and everyone cares about each other. [music] >> My name is Queen. I'm in the fifth grade. >> Hi, my name's Arya. I am in second grade. What makes our school awesome is 34 00:09:00.240 --> 00:09:16.800 all the teachers we have here. They help us every day. All the janitors keep our [music] school nice and clean. all my friends that helped me since kindergarten and everybody just helps us here because we are a really good community because of my friends, the teachers and the principal. Like we read 35 00:09:16.800 --> 00:09:34.800 a book and then we do a project based on what happened in that [music] story. >> Math is my favorite subject because the teachers always help us [music] and it's fun but it can be complicated but it's still really fun. My favorite teachers are probably all of my teachers [music] cuz I got really 36 00:09:34.800 --> 00:09:51.360 good teachers. They have fun activities to do and their stories. [music] My first grade teacher got me into reading and she got me into chapter books in Juni B. Jones. My favorite subject is science. In science, you [music] do lots of experiments and I think experiments 37 00:09:51.360 --> 00:10:08.160 are very fun. Every day I'm like happy at school. When [music] I came into sixth grade in Copeland where everything was new and different for me, Mrs. Heath, she was especially [music] really kind to me, she still talks to me even though we don't really see each other that much and she gives me so much good 38 00:10:08.160 --> 00:10:24.160 luck for [music] all the things that I do. One teacher that made me feel special and cared for was my seventh grade LA teacher. I [music] used to just like like reading and writing and she really helped me [music] understand and make that subject more fun. 39 00:10:24.160 --> 00:10:40.399 I think the wire [music] school is awesome because you can make a lot of friends here and there's good teachers. Math is my favorite because like you can learn different things [music] like times, plus minus. No matter where you come from or no matter what you like 40 00:10:40.399 --> 00:10:57.839 look like, people will be friends with you and welcome you into this school. One word to describe this school is probably [music] heart. Honesty, empathy, acceptance, and respect and trust. This is probably [music] 41 00:10:57.839 --> 00:11:14.720 one of the most special places I've ever worked. It is the staff, the teachers. Uh they [music] are loving, they are caring. The energy here is just great. It's wonderful to work with a group of men and women who truly love what they do. [music] Their heart, passion, and soul is for students, and to see them 42 00:11:14.720 --> 00:11:30.720 succeed. I try to find a way for them to [music] want to be here. Even if they're sad or even if they don't want to get out of the car in the morning, if I say, "Hey, let's go wander in the library." And they bounce [music] out of the car right away, which actually happened, then I've done something right that I have found a 43 00:11:30.720 --> 00:11:48.000 way to make them feel like this is home for them because that's kind of how I feel. [music] I love the kids here. They're amazing. They're the best part of my day. They're the best part of my week. That's why I [music] do what I do. >> So, my name is Jackson. My name is Mia. My name is Mariah. 44 00:11:48.000 --> 00:12:04.240 >> I think what awesome is about being in Birwood is the um the like artwork that's on the walls. Like in school, they have this like [music] art thing where you go downstairs and like paint a wall with the art teacher. My favorite 45 00:12:04.240 --> 00:12:22.000 is recess. My favorite thing is reading and just doing [music] a bunch of fun stuff. We get to do puzzle of the day and it's really fun. We get to watch videos at the end of the day. >> Our doors are always open. We are truly 46 00:12:22.000 --> 00:12:37.440 a family here. Our kids are just everything. >> If you've never taught at another school [music] and you come to Birwood, you honestly never want to leave Birchwood. You walk into this building and it's a family. We're all together. We're all happy. We're smiling. Nobody's cranky or 47 00:12:37.440 --> 00:12:52.959 miserable. We're here together for each [music] other. Birwood is very special because it is truly a family atmosphere. Students come back year after year. There's multi-generations [music] that have attended Birwood. It is truly a loving community. It's such a [music] 48 00:12:52.959 --> 00:13:10.160 wonderful place to be. I commute an hour or more every day and I've been given the opportunity to work in another district, but [music] I've been here 7 years and I will drive that hour because the community, the parents, the teachers, [music] our principal are incredible. We're just so happy to have 49 00:13:10.160 --> 00:13:28.560 such a [music] loving, nurturing community that is so vested in our school. We are family [music] and once a bulldog, always a bulldog. [music] I truly believe in an educator being able to make a [music] difference in the 50 00:13:28.560 --> 00:13:44.639 world. It's so important to have [music] a positive environment for a child to come to. And teaching at Dubire is special because we don't have walls. >> Our mantra [music] we live by is no 51 00:13:44.639 --> 00:14:00.959 walls, no limits because being a school with no walls uh [music] provides our students a great sense of community. You just know you're walking into a special place when you come through our doors. >> I like to tell people that when you're here, it's like learning at home. You're in [music] your kitchen, but you still 52 00:14:00.959 --> 00:14:15.839 know what's going on in the family room. It builds like this, you know, camaraderie amongst not only the students [music] but also the faculty that work here. We call ourselves a Dwire family. Mr. McGovern, he seldom calls us [music] a school and we really 53 00:14:15.839 --> 00:14:32.000 all live by that. We treat each other like family [music] and we emulate that for the kids. >> I think the wire school is awesome because you can make a lot of friends here and there's good teachers. Math is my favorite because like you can learn different things [music] like times, 54 00:14:32.000 --> 00:14:47.440 plus minus. No matter where you come from or no matter what you like look like, people will be friends with you and welcome you into the [music] school. One word to describe this school is probably heart, honesty, empathy, [music] 55 00:14:47.440 --> 00:15:07.680 acceptance, and respect, and trust. I have been teaching art here in Rockaway Township for [music] 16 years. I think social emotional learning is very important. [music] It gives us a chance to discuss our emotions and give kids a chance to practice that emotional 56 00:15:07.680 --> 00:15:24.160 dialogue and that helps the whole child. [music] I get the privilege of going into every single class once a month where I do a guidance lesson. The best part of my job is when one [music] of them is having a tough day and then they feel better and it's because of me. >> The people I work with makes me come 57 00:15:24.160 --> 00:15:47.199 back [music] every single day. I hire a very unique and special educator and that [music] permeates throughout the building. I have the easiest job in the world because I have the hardest working teachers in the world. Every student who goes through Rockaway Township School District and will graduate from Copeland before they go on 58 00:15:47.199 --> 00:16:02.959 to high school. And we have an opportunity to instill [music] core values into our students, helping students develop into future leaders into being positive role models and citizens in our community. >> I am the steam teacher at Copeland Middle School. I really love to see the 59 00:16:02.959 --> 00:16:18.399 growth and the change through the students. And what I really focus on is teamwork. So the kids are always in teams. We want to make sure everybody's feeling comfortable communicating [music] their ideas. I want kids to come to school and feel like this is their second home. I want them to come into my [music] classroom 60 00:16:18.399 --> 00:16:33.680 and feel comfortable, feel like they can be themselves. They may not come here and love math, but I want them to at least enjoy coming to math class. When I came into sixth grade in Copeland, where everything was new and different for me, Mrs. Heath, she was especially really 61 00:16:33.680 --> 00:16:48.720 kind to me. She still talks to me even though we don't really see each other that much and she gives me so much good luck for all the things that I do. One teacher that made me feel special and cared for was [music] my 7th grade LA teacher. I used to dislike like reading 62 00:16:48.720 --> 00:17:05.919 and writing and she really helped me understand and [music] make that subject more fun. Years ago, I had a sixth grade student who was absolutely petrified of mathematics. [music] And I worked so carefully with her. I gave her extra help just to have [music] her overcome 63 00:17:05.919 --> 00:17:22.000 this fear. And it was fabulous to see that aha moment [music] when she finally got it. And that is why I do what I do every day. >> We are [music] making sure kids are prepared for the future. And that means making sure that they [music] have 64 00:17:22.000 --> 00:17:38.799 access to technology. Every single classroom has interactive boards. Kids get a Chromebook. >> Township. I'm calling our meeting to order at 6:01 p.m. Um, I'm going to take an attendance roll call of the seated board members. Miss McGiri 65 00:17:38.799 --> 00:17:54.720 >> here. >> Mrs. Mesi >> here. >> Miss Richardson >> here. >> Miss Torren >> here. >> We have a quorum. Um, and at this point I'm going to administer our oath of office um to our new members 66 00:17:54.720 --> 00:18:10.080 and our reelected members. So Noel, I'm going to do yours first if you don't mind. >> Now, this gonna be a second one. >> Yes. >> Okay. So, I have to take a picture now. Wait, Right. >> Wait for the crowd to come. >> Yes. 67 00:18:10.080 --> 00:18:26.480 >> All right. Noel. >> Okay. So, raise your right hand. >> I state your name. >> I, Noel Anderson. do solemnly swear or affirm >> do solemnly swear or affirm >> that I will support the Constitution of the United States >> that I will support the Constitution of the United States 68 00:18:26.480 --> 00:18:42.240 >> and the Constitution of the State of New Jersey >> and the Constitution of the State of New Jersey >> and that I will bear true faith and allegiance to the same >> and I will bear true faith and allegiance to the same >> and to the governments established in the United States >> and to the governments established in the United States. I state your name. I, 69 00:18:42.240 --> 00:18:57.840 Noel Anderson, >> do solemnly swear >> do solemnly swear >> that I possess the qualifications prescribed by law >> that I possess the qualifications prescribed by law >> for the office of member of a board of education >> for the office of member of the board of education >> and not disqualified as a voter pursuant 70 00:18:57.840 --> 00:19:14.640 to RS194-1 >> and not disqualified as a voter pursuant to RS194-1 >> and that I will faithfully impartially and justly >> and that I will faithfully impartially and justly perform all the duties of that office. >> perform all the duties of that office. 71 00:19:14.640 --> 00:19:33.118 >> according to the best of my ability >> according to the best of my ability. >> So help me God. >> So help me God. >> Congratulations. >> Thank you. [applause] >> Number one. I needed to see it. >> No, I don't have borrow yours. >> Sorry. I apologize. It's in It's in the folder that I haven't given her yet. 72 00:19:33.118 --> 00:19:48.799 [laughter] >> Okay. So, if you want to raise your right hand. >> Right. >> I state your name. I, Jamie Gorman, >> do solemnly swear or affirm >> do solemnly swear or affirm >> that I will support the Constitution of the United States >> that I will support the Constitution of the United States 73 00:19:48.799 --> 00:20:05.039 >> and the Constitution of the State of New Jersey >> and the Constitution of the State of New Jersey >> and that I will bear true faith and allegiance to the same >> and that I will bear true faith and allegiance to the same >> and to the governments established in the United States >> and to the governments established in the United States. 74 00:20:05.039 --> 00:20:21.440 >> I state your name. I, Jamie Gorman, >> do solemnly swear or affirm >> do solemnly swear >> or affirm >> that I possess the qualifications prescribed by law >> that I possess the qualifications prescribed by law >> for the office of member of a board of education >> for the office of member of a board of 75 00:20:21.440 --> 00:20:37.200 education >> and not disqualified as a voter pursuant to RS194-1 >> and not disqualified as a voter pursuant to RS19 uh 4-1 >> and that I will faithfully impartially and justly. 76 00:20:37.200 --> 00:20:53.739 >> And that I will faithfully impartially and justly >> perform all the duties of that office >> perform all the duties of that office >> according to the best of my ability. >> according to the best of my ability. >> So help me God. >> So help me God. >> Thank you. Congratulations. >> All right. [applause] 77 00:20:57.679 --> 00:21:17.679 >> We'll pass that back to Noel if you have a second. I can get it inside. Okay. So, we're going to do a second attendance roll call now that we've sworn in our eligible members. Um, Mrs. Anderson >> here, 78 00:21:17.679 --> 00:21:33.600 >> Mrs. Gorman >> here, >> Ms. McGiri >> here, >> Mrs. Mezik >> here, >> Miss Richardson >> here, >> Miss Torren here. We have a quorum. Okay. The New Jersey Open Public Meetings Act 79 00:21:33.600 --> 00:21:50.000 was passed to ensure the right of the public to have advanced notice and to attend the meetings of public bodies at which any business affecting their interest is discussed and acted upon. In accordance with the provision of the act, the Rockaway Township Board of Education has caused notice of the date, time, and place of said meetings to be 80 00:21:50.000 --> 00:22:04.960 published in the daily record, the Star Ledger, and be posted in all schools in the district in the municipal building of the township and the township library. Does any board member wish to object to the conduct of this meeting for th for the purposes as stated in the public notice? 81 00:22:04.960 --> 00:22:21.679 Seeing none, all documentation and materials considered by the board of education as part of this agenda are available for public review and comment. Members of the public are invited to come to the board of education building off Green Pond Road during the regular business hours of 8:00 a.m. to 400 pm Monday through Friday if they wish to inspect 82 00:22:21.679 --> 00:22:36.240 any of the reference materials. Uh at this point I will take a motion to wave the pledge until a after executive session. Can I >> So moved. >> Seconded. >> Thank you. And can I have a show of hands? 83 00:22:36.240 --> 00:22:53.200 Okay. All in favor? Thank you very much. Okay. resolved that in accordance with the open public meetings act, the Rockaway Township Board of Education will meet in close session to discuss items or matters involving personnel, litigation, acquisition of real property, security, negotiations, 84 00:22:53.200 --> 00:23:07.520 receipt of governmental funds. The content of said discussion will be disclosed to the public at such time and extent as required by law. Can I please have a motion to go into executive session? >> So moved. >> Seconded. 85 00:23:07.520 --> 00:23:38.600 Thank you. Uh show of hands. Okay. And we will be going into executive session at 6:07 p.m. Thank you. >> No, you're fine. No. >> Thank you. 86 00:23:39.679 --> 00:23:55.600 >> My name is Dr. Richard Corpet and I [music] am the proud superintendent of Rockaway Township Public Schools. I was just waving to some of our wonderful students as they were walking by. And I'm so happy and pleased to say that when I walk through these halls and talk to these students in these six different 87 00:23:55.600 --> 00:24:12.080 schools, I see students that are learning and having fun. And to me, those are two very important qualities of a very, very effective education. >> Birchwood is very special because it is truly a family atmosphere. Students come [music] back year after year. There's 88 00:24:12.080 --> 00:24:28.000 multi-generations that have attended Birwood. It is truly a loving community. It's such a wonderful place to be. >> Our core values are the same as Rockaway Township. Heart, honesty, empathy, acceptance, respect, and trust. So, we can focus on particularly on being kind. 89 00:24:28.000 --> 00:24:44.000 What really resonates with me about this school is that we put more value in developing personal growth [music] versus comparison to others. Whether it be a difficult learning task or a challenging learning experience, [music] they learn to persevere. And we can bring out something in themselves that 90 00:24:44.000 --> 00:25:01.120 they might not have seen before. >> Stony Brook is an amazing place. It really is. And I think anybody who joins us, whether [music] it's full-time or visitors in the building just for a day, uh, you know, I think echo that sentiment. Our staff is second to none. >> [music] >> They really put the kids first all the time and our students are exceptional as 91 00:25:01.120 --> 00:25:17.919 well. It's a wonderful school community. Our PTA is incredibly involved. Everything we do is well attended. Back to school nights, our events and we have a very involved school community both academically working handin-hand with our teachers but also I think for extracurricular as well. 92 00:25:17.919 --> 00:25:33.760 >> Every student who goes through Rockaway Township School District will graduate from Copeland before they go on to high school. And we have an opportunity to instill core values into our students, helping students develop into future leaders into being positive role models and citizens in our community. Our 93 00:25:33.760 --> 00:25:49.440 mantra we live by [music] is no walls, no limits because being a school with no walls uh provides our students a great [music] sense of community. You just know you're walking into a special place when you come through our doors. >> What keeps me coming back here every morning? Hugs from kids. You know, I 94 00:25:49.440 --> 00:26:06.080 love being outside in the morning at bus duty and having kids coming up and just happy to see me. Teachers who I now share personal connections with because I've been here for 11 years as the principal. So, yeah, I I think for me it's just being a part of something, being a part of the team. Uh we're all 95 00:26:06.080 --> 00:26:21.440 very different, but um but we we get along and you know, we support each other. >> Every [music] morning I'm inspired by these children. Their energy, their willingness to support [music] and grow with one another is contagious. >> The people I work with makes me come 96 00:26:21.440 --> 00:26:37.279 back every single day. I [music] hire a very unique and special educator and that permeates throughout the building. I have the easiest job in the world because I have the hardest working teachers in the world. The thing that makes Scopland Middle School so great is truly the people. It's the students, it's the staff, it's the community 97 00:26:37.279 --> 00:26:52.400 members, it's the parent [music] involvement, it's the investment in making it a better place. I come here for the students. [music] I love the kids here. They are amazing. They're the best part of my day. They're the best part of my week. That's why I do what I do. 98 00:26:52.400 --> 00:27:11.600 >> I'm proud to be the superintendent of Rockway Township Schools and we are thankful for all the support we have from our community. >> I truly believe in an educator being able to make a difference [music] in the world. It's so important to have a 99 00:27:11.600 --> 00:27:27.120 positive environment for a child to come to and teaching [music] at Dwire is special because we don't have walls. I think social emotional learning is very important. It gives us a chance to discuss our emotions and [music] give 100 00:27:27.120 --> 00:27:43.919 kids a chance to practice that emotional dialogue and [music] that helps the whole child. If you've never taught at another school and you come to Birwood, you'd honestly [music] never want to leave Birwood. You walk into this building and it's a family. We're all together. We're all 101 00:27:43.919 --> 00:27:59.520 happy. We're smiling. Nobody's cranky or miserable. We're here together for each other. >> One of the [music] things that I love the most about this position and this job is that I get to work with students of all [music] ages. Now that we house preschool students here, I see every single student in the building from 102 00:27:59.520 --> 00:28:14.480 preschool all the way through fifth grade. And [music] I get to work with them on a deeper level, on a way that inspires [music] them not just to be confident in themselves, but in what they love. 103 00:28:14.480 --> 00:28:29.440 After teaching for 25 [music] years, I can't pinpoint one moment of time that is a story of why I come back every day. Any good [music] lesson makes me feel alive. Going to the soccer games, the football games, [music] seeing my students outside the classroom. I want 104 00:28:29.440 --> 00:28:47.039 the kids to feel at home and I feel the more comfortable that they are, the relationship that we build together, the better they're going to do in class, not not only enjoy their time in class, but also take risks. It's a really great environment here at KDM. My co-workers are great. The 105 00:28:47.039 --> 00:29:04.000 students every day, they make me laugh. One thing that I really work on in my classroom is growth mindset. I did have a student that came in and [music] really didn't like math. they were really negative selft talking saying that they can't do this. And so [music] basically throughout the whole year we worked on just changing that mindset. 106 00:29:04.000 --> 00:29:19.039 One of the things that I'm really hoping to teach them more than anything else is about kindness and you know being good friends to each other. One of my most favorite success stories is a particular student when you know he [music] would come into the classroom even right first thing in the morning his head would be 107 00:29:19.039 --> 00:29:33.679 down on that desk. I've tried to instill intrinsic love for school, intrinsic love [music] for education. And over time, I've seen him pick that head up and that's why I do what I do to have a kid come in and their school's a happy 108 00:29:33.679 --> 00:29:52.240 place for them and they want to come. So, we used to always start off with a growth mindset [music] and we do a lot of lessons about how we are able to do things that [music] might seem hard, like a harder task. And I think that if we really teach our kids to be resilient 109 00:29:52.240 --> 00:30:09.039 and show grit in the face of a harder task, then all the other academic challenges that they're faced with come a little bit easier. >> Our goal here is that every child is as comfortable in class as they are at home. And if they're ever in trouble, they're ever concerned or [music] worried that they have the tools available to them to be successful and 110 00:30:09.039 --> 00:30:25.600 to help each other be as successful as [music] we know they can be. We have really seen over the years an incredible [music] increase in their emotional maturity and in their abilities to deal with issues both in the playground and in the classroom. And I really believe it's because our [music] district's 111 00:30:25.600 --> 00:30:43.679 focus on seal over the last several years. >> I am the steam [music] teacher at Copeland Middle School. I really love to see the growth and the change to the students. And what I really focus on is teamwork. So the kids are always in teams. We want to make sure everybody's 112 00:30:43.679 --> 00:31:00.640 feeling comfortable communicating their ideas. I want kids [music] to come to school and feel like this is their second home. I want them to come into my classroom and feel comfortable, feel like they can be themselves. [music] They may not come here and love math, but I want them to at least enjoy coming to math class. 113 00:31:00.640 --> 00:31:17.906 Years ago, I had a sixth grade student who was absolutely petrified [music] of mathematics. And I worked so carefully with her. I gave her extra [music] help just to have her overcome this fear and it was fabulous to see that aha moment when she finally got it and that is why 114 00:31:17.906 --> 00:31:33.360 [music] I do what I do every day. >> So, my name is Jackson. >> My name is Mia. >> My name is Mariah. >> I think what awesome is about being in Birchwood is the um the like artwork that's on the walls. Like in school they 115 00:31:33.360 --> 00:31:48.799 have this like art thing where you go downstairs and like paint a wall with the art teacher. >> My favorite is recess. My favorite thing is reading and just doing a [music] 116 00:31:48.799 --> 00:32:04.640 bunch of fun stuff. We get to do puzzle of the day and it's really fun. We get to watch [music] videos at the end of the day. My name is Carly and I am in fifth grade and I go to DVL. >> Yeah. [music] My name is Rehea. I'm in 117 00:32:04.640 --> 00:32:20.399 first grade. Being at DVL is awesome because all the teachers here are so great and so nice. >> I like the teachers here. They make it awesome here. She [music] teaches well and then she teaches us stuff which we 118 00:32:20.399 --> 00:32:36.799 have never learned. >> My favorite [music] subject is probably math because I like all the challenges. My favorite special is art class with Miss Takis. Plus, drawing is my favorite thing. >> What makes DBL unique is that everyone is so kind to each other and everyone 119 00:32:36.799 --> 00:32:52.720 cares about each other. [music] >> My name is Quink and I'm in the fifth grade. >> Hi, my name is Arya. I am in second grade. What makes our school awesome is all the teachers we have here. They help us every day. All the janitors keep our school [music] nice and clean. all my 120 00:32:52.720 --> 00:33:07.600 friends that helped me since kindergarten and [music] everybody just helps us here because we are a really good community >> because of my friends, the teachers and the principal. Like we read a book and then we do a project based on what happened in that [music] story. 121 00:33:07.600 --> 00:33:25.679 >> Math is my favorite subject because the teachers always help us and it's fun but it can be complicated but it's still really fun. My favorite teachers are probably all of my teachers [music] cuz I got really good teachers. They have fun activities to do and their stories. [music] My 122 00:33:25.679 --> 00:33:42.159 first grade teacher got me into reading and she got me into chapter books in Juni V. Jones. My [music] favorite subject is science. In science, you do lots of experiments and I think experiments are very fun. Every day I'm like happy at school. When I [music] 123 00:33:42.159 --> 00:33:58.640 came into sixth grade in Copeland where everything was new and different for me. Mrs. Heath, she was especially really kind to me, she still talks to me even though we don't [music] really see each other that much and she gives me so much good luck for all the things that I do. One teacher [music] that made me feel 124 00:33:58.640 --> 00:34:14.079 special and cared for was my seventh grade LA teacher. I used to dislike like reading and writing [music] and she really helped me understand and make that subject more fun. I think the wire school is awesome because you can make [music] a lot of 125 00:34:14.079 --> 00:34:30.960 friends here and there's good teachers. Math is my favorite because like [music] you can learn different things like times, plus minus. No matter where you come from or no matter what you like look like, people will be friends with you and welcome you into [music] this 126 00:34:30.960 --> 00:34:48.320 school. One word to describe this school is probably heart. Honesty, empathy, acceptance, [music] and respect and trust. This is probably [music] one of the most special places I've ever worked. It is the staff, the [music] 127 00:34:48.320 --> 00:35:03.359 teachers. Uh they are loving, they are caring. The energy here is just great. It's wonderful to work with a [music] group of men and women who truly love what they do. Their heart, passion, and soul is for students, [music] and to see them succeed. I try to find a way for 128 00:35:03.359 --> 00:35:18.960 them to want to [music] be here. Even if they're sad or even if they don't want to get out of the car in the morning, if I say, "Hey, let's go wander in the library." And they bounce out [music] of the car right away, which actually happened, then I've done something right that I have found a way to make them 129 00:35:18.960 --> 00:35:34.480 feel like this is home for them because that's kind of how I feel. I love the kids here. They are amazing. They're the best part of my day. They're the best part of my week. That's why I do what I do. >> So, my name is Jackson. My name is Mia. My name is Mariah. 130 00:35:34.480 --> 00:35:50.720 >> I think what awesome is about being in Birchwood is the um the like artwork that's on the walls. Like in school, they have this like [music] art thing where you go downstairs and like paint a wall with the art teacher. My favorite 131 00:35:50.720 --> 00:36:08.480 is recess. My favorite thing is reading and [music] just doing a bunch of fun stuff. We get to do puzzle of the day and it's really fun. We get to watch videos at the end of the day. >> Our doors are always open. We are truly 132 00:36:08.480 --> 00:36:24.000 a family here. Our kids are just everything. >> If you've never taught at another school [music] and you come to Birwood, you honestly never want to leave Birwood. You walk into this building and it's a family. We're all together. We're all happy. We're smiling. Nobody's cranky or 133 00:36:24.000 --> 00:36:39.440 miserable. We're here together for each other. [music] Birchwood is very special because it is truly a family atmosphere. Students come back year after year. [music] There's multi-generations that have attended Birwood. It is truly [music] a loving community. It's such a 134 00:36:39.440 --> 00:36:54.720 wonderful place to be. I commute an hour or more every day and I've been given the opportunity to work in another district, but [music] I've been here 7 years and I will drive that hour because the community, the parents, [music] the teachers, our principal are incredible. 135 00:36:54.720 --> 00:37:14.960 We're just so happy to have such a loving, nurturing community that is [music] so vested in our school. We are family and once a bulldog, always a bulldog. [music] I truly believe in an educator being able to make a [music] difference in the 136 00:37:14.960 --> 00:37:31.200 world. It's so important to have a [music] positive environment for a child to come to. And teaching at Dubire is special because we don't have walls. >> Our [music] mantra we live by is no 137 00:37:31.200 --> 00:37:47.520 walls, no limits because being a school with no walls uh provides [music] our students a great sense of community. You just know you're walking into a special place when you come through our doors. >> I like to tell people that when you're here, it's like learning at home. You're in your [music] kitchen, but you still 138 00:37:47.520 --> 00:38:03.760 know what's going on in the family room. It builds like this, you know, camaraderie amongst not only the students but also the faculty that work here. We call ourselves [music] a Dwire family. Mr. McGovern, he seldom calls us a school and we really all live by that. 139 00:38:03.760 --> 00:38:19.200 We treat each other like family and we emulate that for the kids. >> I think the wire school is awesome because you can make a lot of friends here and there's good teachers. Math is my favorite because like [music] you can learn different things like times, plus 140 00:38:19.200 --> 00:38:34.880 minus. No matter where you come from or no matter what you like look like, people will be friends with you and welcome you into the school. One word to describe this school is probably [music] heart, honesty, empathy, acceptance, and 141 00:38:34.880 --> 00:38:54.160 respect, and trust. I have been teaching art here in Rockaway Township for [music] 16 years. I think social emotional learning is very important. It gives us a chance to discuss our emotions and give [music] kids a chance to practice that emotional 142 00:38:54.160 --> 00:39:10.560 dialogue and that helps the whole [music] child. I get the privilege of going into every single class once a month where I do a guidance lesson. The best part of my job is when one of them is having a tough day [music] and then they feel better and it's because of me. >> The people I work with makes me come 143 00:39:10.560 --> 00:39:33.760 back every single day. I hire a very unique and [music] special educator and that permeates throughout the building. I have the easiest job in [music] the world because I have the hardest working teachers in the world. Every student who goes through Rockaway Township School District and will graduate from Copeland before they go on 144 00:39:33.760 --> 00:39:49.520 to high school. And we have an opportunity to instill core values into our students, helping students develop into future leaders [music] into being positive role models and citizens in our community. >> I am the steam teacher at Copeland Middle School. I really love to see the 145 00:39:49.520 --> 00:40:04.880 growth and the change through the students and what I really focus on is teamwork. So the kids are always in teams. We want to make sure everybody's feeling comfortable [music] communicating their ideas. >> I want kids to come to school and feel like this is their second home. I want them to come into my [music] classroom 146 00:40:04.880 --> 00:40:20.160 and feel comfortable, feel like they can be themselves. They may not come here and love math, but I want them to at least enjoy coming to math class. When I came into sixth grade in Copeland, where everything was new and different for me, Mrs. Heath, she was especially really 147 00:40:20.160 --> 00:40:37.283 kind to me. She still talks to me even though we don't really see each other that much and she gives me so much good luck for all the things that I do. One teacher that made me feel special [music] and cared for was my seventh grade LA teacher. I used to dislike like reading and writing and she really 148 00:40:37.283 --> 00:40:54.160 [music] helped me understand and make that subject more fun. Years ago, I had a sixth grade student [music] who was absolutely petrified of mathematics and I worked so carefully with her. [music] I gave her extra help just to have her overcome this fear and it was fabulous 149 00:40:54.160 --> 00:41:10.720 to see that aha moment when she finally [music] got it and that is why I do what I do every day. >> We are making sure kids [music] are prepared for the future and that means making sure that they have access to technology. Every single [music] 150 00:41:10.720 --> 00:41:27.119 classroom has interactive boards. Kids get a Chromebook in the fifth grade. >> They work as a [music] team towards a common goal. They overcome challenges. We connect with the community through our concerts which are very well attended. Vanta Copeland is truly an [music] all-inclusive experience for all of the students here. 151 00:41:27.119 --> 00:41:43.200 >> I try to get everybody involved so that they can make a positive impact in the future. I teach US history [music] and I come to work every day excited. I get the [music] opportunity to mold the next generation. >> The thing that makes Scopal Middle 152 00:41:43.200 --> 00:42:03.359 School so great is truly the people. It's the students. It's the staff. [music] It's the community members. It's the parent involvement. It's the investment in making it a better place. >> Our core values are the same as Rockaway Township. Heart, honesty, empathy, 153 00:42:03.359 --> 00:42:18.960 acceptance, respect, and trust. So we can focus on particularly on being kind >> by being kind to a friend, helping them out, helping [music] teachers, be nice to them, be respectful and don't interrupt the teachers. [music] >> And everything we do, we try and relate 154 00:42:18.960 --> 00:42:35.119 back to our core values. One of the things we are working on right now is positive behavior system. I don't like to address anything negative in my office because I want kids to be able to trust me and to be able to come down as a leader of the building. So, we're really working on being [music] kind. And yes, academics are important, but 155 00:42:35.119 --> 00:42:50.480 one of the main things for us is that we raise good kids. The main message is to be kind because above all else, we want our kids just to be kind. >> My name is Carly and I am in fifth grade and I go to DVO. >> Yeah. My name is Rehea. I'm in first grade. 156 00:42:50.480 --> 00:43:06.640 >> Being at DVO is awesome because all the teachers here are so great and so nice. >> I like the teachers [music] here. They make it awesome here. She teaches well and then she teaches us stuff which we have never learned. 157 00:43:06.640 --> 00:43:21.760 >> My favorite subject is probably math because I like all the challenges. >> My favorite special is art class with Miss Takis because [music] drawing is my favorite thing. >> What makes DBL unique is that everyone is so kind to each other and everyone 158 00:43:21.760 --> 00:43:37.359 cares about [music] each other. If I had to describe our building in one word, I would say we're a little unconventional. We're always trying to have our teachers and our students look at other ways to achieve success. And for every student, that's different. 159 00:43:37.359 --> 00:43:53.280 There are other ways that [music] we can really show student growth, student success. >> I'm not trying to be cheesy or anything. It's it really the staff here, [music] um, we have built a family. And I think that says something about the building and the and and the community that we foster here at ZBO. And I'm really 160 00:43:53.280 --> 00:44:07.680 grateful to be part of that. >> Being outside in the morning at bus duty and having kids coming up and just [music] happy to see me. Teachers who I now share personal connections with because I've been here for 11 years as the principal. [music] >> After teaching for 25 years, I can't 161 00:44:07.680 --> 00:44:24.079 pinpoint one moment of time that is a [music] story of why I come back every day. Any good lesson makes me feel alive. Going to the [music] soccer games, the football games, seeing my students outside the classroom. I want the kids to feel at [music] home and I feel the more comfortable that they are, 162 00:44:24.079 --> 00:44:39.599 the relationship that we build together, the better they're going to do in class, not not only enjoy their time in class, but also take [music] risks. >> So, yeah, I I think for me it's just being a part of something, being a part of the team. [music] Uh we're all very different, but um but we we get along 163 00:44:39.599 --> 00:45:02.160 and you know, we support each other. What really resonates [music] with me about the school is that we put more value in developing personal growth versus comparison [music] to others. Whether it be a difficult learning task or a challenging learning experience, they learn to persevere. And [music] we 164 00:45:02.160 --> 00:45:17.280 can bring out something in themselves that they might not have seen before. >> It's a really great environment here at KDM. [music] My co-workers are great. The students every day, they make me laugh. One thing that I really work on in my classroom is growth mindset. [music] I did have a 165 00:45:17.280 --> 00:45:33.599 student that came in and really didn't like math. They were really negative self-talking, saying that they can't do this. And so, basically throughout the whole year, we worked on just changing that mindset. [music] Just because we can't do something right now doesn't mean that we're never going to be able to do it. And that's what I 166 00:45:33.599 --> 00:45:50.720 teach all of my [music] students. >> My favorite teachers are probably all of my teachers cuz I got really good teachers. They [music] have fun activities to do and their stories. My first grade teacher got me into reading [music] and she got me into chapter books and Juni B Jones. 167 00:45:50.720 --> 00:46:06.880 >> My favorite subject is science. In [music] science, you do lots of experiments and I think experiments are very fun. Every day I'm like happy at school. >> We identify the interests of [music] students. You know, what motivates them so students feel more comfortable and 168 00:46:06.880 --> 00:46:23.599 confident in their learning environment, moving them forward from one learning experience to [music] another. Every morning I'm inspired by these children. Their [music] energy, their willingness to support and grow with one another is contagious. 169 00:46:23.599 --> 00:46:40.000 >> One of the things that I'm really hoping to teach them more than anything else is about [music] kindness and you know being good friends to each other. One of my most favorite success stories is [music] a particular student when you know he would come into the classroom even right first thing in the morning his head would be down on that desk. I 170 00:46:40.000 --> 00:46:53.760 trying to instill intrinsic [music] love for school, intrinsic love for education. And over time, I've seen him pick that head up. And that's why I [music] do what I do. To have a kid come in and their school's a happy place for 171 00:46:53.760 --> 00:47:17.280 them, [music] and they want to come. Stony Brook is an amazing place. It really is. And I think anybody who joins us, whether [music] it's full-time or visitors in the building just for a day, uh, you know, I think echo that sentiment. Our staff is second to none. They really put the kids first [music] all the time, and our students are 172 00:47:17.280 --> 00:47:32.160 exceptional as well. It's a wonderful school community. Our PTA is incredibly involved. Everything we do is well attended, back to school nights, our events, and we have a very involved school community, both academically, working handin-hand with our teachers, but also, I think, for extracurricular 173 00:47:32.160 --> 00:47:48.560 as well. Inside school, I really try to be involved in as many things as I can. My children also go to school in this district at one of the other schools and I'm really proud of what we put forth for our children. Anytime [music] we can bring togetherness and have us all work together, both in our community and out, it's really going to help everyone raise 174 00:47:48.560 --> 00:48:04.000 their own level of abilities to really increase the success of our community. So we used to always start off with a growth mindset and we do a lot of lessons about how we are [music] able to do things that might seem hard like a harder task. And I think that if we 175 00:48:04.000 --> 00:48:20.640 really teach our kids to be resilient and show grit in the face of a harder task then all the other academic challenges that they're faced with come a little bit easier. Having students in a [music] classroom that's smaller where you get to meet their needs specifically rather than in a bigger classroom. You can build more of a rapport and 176 00:48:20.640 --> 00:48:35.760 relationships with them. I like them to become successful not just academically but also social emotionally. >> My name is Queen. I'm in the fifth grade. >> Hi, my name's Arya. I am in second grade. What makes our school awesome is all the teachers we have here. They help 177 00:48:35.760 --> 00:48:51.119 us every [music] day. All the janitors keep our school nice and clean. All my friends that helped me since kindergarten and everybody just helps us here [music] cuz we are a really good community. >> Because of my friends, the teachers and the principal. like we read a book and 178 00:48:51.119 --> 00:49:07.359 then we do a project based on what happened in that story. Math is my favorite subject [music] because the teachers always help us and it's fun but it can be complicated but it's still really fun. >> I've always wanted to be a teacher. I think the reason why I wanted to be a teacher [music] is because I think I had 179 00:49:07.359 --> 00:49:22.960 really good elementary school teachers. Rockway I thought was really interesting because I feel like it is a [music] small close-knit community, but I also felt like there's a lot of different opportunities in Rockway. I like how there was five different elementary schools, but I also like how I felt like 180 00:49:22.960 --> 00:49:37.920 that I fit in [music] with the Stony Brook mentality. The Stony Brook mentality is something where we all feel and have the same idea of supporting students. the kids understand that everyone makes a mistake, everyone has a bad day, and I think that [music] it gives the opportunity for kids to grow 181 00:49:37.920 --> 00:49:55.119 and not feel like penalized. I love that we have a great principal. I love the teachers and [music] the morale. As soon as I started coming up here, since I am from South Jersey, I felt welcomed and included right away. >> My name is Dr. Richard Corbett and I am the [music] proud superintendent of 182 00:49:55.119 --> 00:50:11.760 Rockaway Township Public Schools. I was just waving to some of our wonderful students as they were walking by and I'm so happy and pleased to say that when I walk through these halls and talk to these students in these six different schools, I see students that are learning and having fun and to me 183 00:50:11.760 --> 00:50:28.099 those are two very important qualities of a very very effective education. >> Birwood is very special because it is truly a family [music] atmosphere. Students come back year after year. There's multi-generations that have attended Birwood. It is truly a loving 184 00:50:28.099 --> 00:50:44.559 [music] community. It's such a wonderful place to be. >> Our core values are the same as Rockaway Township. Heart, honesty, empathy, acceptance, respect, and trust. So, we can focus on particularly on being kind. What >> really [music] resonates with me about this school is that we put more value in 185 00:50:44.559 --> 00:51:01.280 developing personal growth versus [music] comparison to others. Whether it be a difficult learning task or a challenging learning experience, they learn to [music] persevere. and we can bring out something in themselves that they might not have seen before. >> Stony Brook is an amazing place. It really is. And I think anybody who joins 186 00:51:01.280 --> 00:51:16.480 us, whether it's full-time or visitors in the building just for a day, uh, you know, I think echo that sentiment. Our staff is second to none. [music] They really put the kids first all the time. And our students are exceptional as well. It's a wonderful school community. Our PTA is incredibly involved. 187 00:51:16.480 --> 00:51:31.680 Everything we do is well attended. back to school nights, our events, and we have a very involved school community, both academically working handin-hand with our teachers, but also I think for extracurricular as well. >> Every student who goes through Rockaway 188 00:51:31.680 --> 00:51:48.000 Township School District will graduate from Copeland before they go on to high school. And we have an opportunity to instill core values into our students, helping students develop into future leaders into being positive role models and citizens in our community. Our mantra we live by is no walls, no limits 189 00:51:48.000 --> 00:52:03.440 because being a school with no walls uh provides our students a great sense of community. You just know you're walking into a special [music] place when you come through our doors. >> What keeps me coming back here every morning? Hugs from kids. You know, I love being outside in the morning at bus 190 00:52:03.440 --> 00:52:20.160 duty and having kids coming up and just happy to see me. Teachers who I now share personal connections with because I've been here for 11 years as the principal. So yeah, I I think for me it's just being a part of something, being a part of the team. Uh we're all very different, but um but we we get 191 00:52:20.160 --> 00:52:35.599 along and you know, we support each other. >> Every morning [music] I'm inspired by these children, their energy, their willingness to support and grow with one another [music] is contagious. >> The people I work with makes me come back every single day. I hire a very 192 00:52:35.599 --> 00:52:52.800 unique and special educator and that permeates throughout the building. I have the easiest job in the world because I have the hardest working teachers in the world. >> The thing that makes Scopland Middle School so great is truly the people. It's the students. It's the staff. It's the community members. It's the parent involvement. It's the investment in 193 00:52:52.800 --> 00:53:09.040 making it a better place. >> I come here for the students. I [music] love the kids here. They are amazing. They're the best part of my day. They're the best part of my week. That's why I do what I do. I'm proud to be the superintendent of Rockway Township Schools and we are thankful for all the 194 00:53:09.040 --> 00:53:28.240 support we have from our community. I truly believe in an educator being able to make a difference [music] in the world. It's so important to have a positive environment for a child to come [music] to and teaching at Dubire 195 00:53:28.240 --> 00:53:45.599 is special because we don't have walls. I think social emotional learning is very important. [music] It gives us a chance to discuss our emotions and give kids a chance to practice that emotional dialogue [music] and that helps the whole child. 196 00:53:45.599 --> 00:54:01.680 If you've never taught at another school and you come to Birchwood, you honestly never want [music] to leave Birchwood. You walk into this building and it's a family. We're all together. We're all happy. We're smiling. Nobody's cranky or miserable. We're here together for each other. One of the things that I love the 197 00:54:01.680 --> 00:54:18.559 most about this [music] position and this job is that I get to work with students of all ages now that we [music] house preschool students here. I see every single student in the building from preschool all the way through fifth grade. And I get to work with them on a deeper level on a way that inspires them 198 00:54:18.559 --> 00:54:34.720 not just to be confident [music] in themselves but in what they love. After teaching [music] for 25 years, I can't pinpoint one moment of time that is a story of why I come back every day. Any good lesson [music] makes me feel 199 00:54:34.720 --> 00:54:50.319 alive. Going to the soccer games, the football games, seeing [music] my students outside the classroom. I want the kids to feel at home and I feel the more comfortable that they are, the relationship that we build together, the better they're going to do in class. Not not only enjoy their time in class, but 200 00:54:50.319 --> 00:55:08.160 also take risks. It's a really great environment here at KDM. My co-workers are great. The [music] students every day, they make me laugh. One thing that I really work on in my classroom is growth mindset. I did have a student that came in and really [music] didn't like math. They were 201 00:55:08.160 --> 00:55:24.240 really negative self-talking, saying that they can't do this. And so, basically throughout the whole year, we worked on just [music] changing that mindset. One of the things that I'm really hoping to teach them more than anything else is about kindness and, you know, being [music] good friends to each other. One of my most favorite success 202 00:55:24.240 --> 00:55:40.880 stories is a particular student when you [music] know he would come into the classroom even right first thing in the morning his head would be down on that desk. I've tried to instill intrinsic love for school, intrinsic love for education and over time I've seen him pick that head up and that's why I do 203 00:55:40.880 --> 00:55:58.000 what I do to have a kid [music] come in and their school's a happy place for them and they want to come. So we used to always start off with a growth mindset [music] and we do a lot of lessons about how we are able to do 204 00:55:58.000 --> 00:56:13.520 things [music] that might seem hard like a harder task. And I think that if we really teach our kids to be resilient and show grit in the face of a harder task then all the other academic challenges that they're faced with come a little bit easier. >> Our goal here is that every child is as [music] comfortable in class as they are 205 00:56:13.520 --> 00:56:28.880 at home. and if they're ever in trouble, they're ever concerned or worried that they have the tools available to them [music] to be successful and to help each other be as successful as we know they can be. We have really seen over the years an incredible increase in 206 00:56:28.880 --> 00:56:45.280 their emotional maturity and in their abilities to deal with [music] issues both in the playground and in the classroom. And I really believe it's because our district's [music] focus on SEAL over the last several years. I am the [music] steam teacher at 207 00:56:45.280 --> 00:57:02.160 Copeland Middle School. I really love to see the growth and the change to the [music] students and what I really focus on is teamwork. So the kids are always in teams. We want to make sure everybody's feeling comfortable communicating their ideas. I want kids to come [music] to school and feel like this is their second home. 208 00:57:02.160 --> 00:57:18.480 I want them to come into my classroom and feel comfortable, feel like they can be themselves. [music] They may not come here and love math, but I want them to at least enjoy coming to math class. Years ago, I had a sixth grade student who was absolutely petrified of [music] mathematics. And I worked so carefully 209 00:57:18.480 --> 00:57:36.559 with her. I gave her extra help just to have her overcome this fear. And it was [music] fabulous to see that aha moment when she finally got it. And that is why I do what I do every day. >> So, my name is Jackson. >> My name is Mia. My name is Mariah. 210 00:57:36.559 --> 00:57:54.720 >> I think what awesome is about being in Birchwood is the um the like artwork that's on the walls. Like in school, they have this like art thing where you go downstairs and like paint a wall with the art teacher. My favorite is recess. 211 00:57:54.720 --> 00:58:13.040 My favorite thing is reading and just doing a bunch of fun stuff. We get to do puzzle of the day and it's really fun. [music] We get to watch videos at the end of the day. >> My name is Carly and I am in fifth grade 212 00:58:13.040 --> 00:58:28.880 and I go to DVL. >> Yeah. My name is Rehea. I'm [music] in first grade. >> Being at DVL is awesome because all the teachers here are so great and so nice. >> I like [music] the teachers here. They make it awesome here. She teaches well 213 00:58:28.880 --> 00:58:46.079 and then she [music] teaches us stuff which we have never learned. >> My favorite subject is probably math because I [music] like all the challenges. >> My favorite special is art class with Miss Takis. [music] Plus drawing is my favorite thing. >> What makes DBL unique is that everyone 214 00:58:46.079 --> 00:59:02.280 is so kind to each other and everyone cares about each [music] other. >> My name is Queen Kern. I'm in the fifth grade. >> Hi, my name is Arya. I am in second grade. >> What makes our school awesome is all the teachers we have here. They help us every day. All the janitors keep our 215 00:59:02.280 --> 00:59:17.119 [music] school nice and clean. All my friends that help me since kindergarten and everybody just helps us here cuz we are a really good community. >> Because of my friends, the teachers and [music] the principal. Like we read a book and then we do a project based on 216 00:59:17.119 --> 00:59:34.480 what happened in that story. Math is my favorite subject because the teachers always help us and it's fun but it can be complicated but it's still really [music] fun. >> My favorite teachers are probably all of my teachers cuz I got really good teachers. They have fun [music] 217 00:59:34.480 --> 00:59:50.799 activities to do and their stories. My first grade teacher got me into reading and she got me into chapter books in Juni V. Jones. My favorite subject [music] is science. In science, you do lots of experiments and I think experiments are [music] very fun. Every 218 00:59:50.799 --> 01:00:07.040 day I'm like happy at school. When I came into sixth grade in Copeland where everything was new and different [music] for me. Mrs. Heath, she was especially really kind to me. She still talks to me even though we don't really see each other that much and she [music] gives me so much good luck for all the things 219 01:00:07.040 --> 01:00:23.839 that I do. One teacher that made me feel special and cared for was my seventh grade LA teacher. I used to dislike [music] like reading and writing and she really helped me understand and make that subject more fun. >> I think the wire [music] school is 220 01:00:23.839 --> 01:00:40.640 awesome because you can make a lot of friends here and there's good teachers. Math is my favorite because like [music] you can learn different things like times plus minus. No matter where you come from or no matter what you like look like, people will be friends with 221 01:00:40.640 --> 01:00:58.079 you and welcome you into [music] the school. One word to describe this school is probably heart. Honesty, empathy, [music] acceptance, and respect and trust. This is probably [music] one of the most special places I've ever 222 01:00:58.079 --> 01:01:13.359 worked. It is the staff, the teachers. [music] Uh they are loving, they are caring. The energy here is just great. It's wonderful to work with a [music] group of men and women who truly love what they do. their heart, passion, and soul is for students and to see them succeed. 223 01:01:13.359 --> 01:01:31.200 >> I try to find a way for them to [music] want to be here. Even if they're sad or even if they don't want to get out of the car in the morning, if I [music] say, "Hey, let's go wander in the library." And they bounce out of the car right away, which actually happened, then I've done something right that I have found a way to make them feel like 224 01:01:31.200 --> 01:01:46.000 this is home for them because that's kind of how I feel. [music] I love the kids here. They're amazing. They're the best part of my day. They're the best part of my week. That's why I do what I do. >> So, my name is Jackson. >> My name is Mia. My name is Mariah. 225 01:01:46.000 --> 01:02:02.240 >> I think what awesome is about being in Birchwood is the um the like artwork that's on the walls. Like in school, they have this like [music] art thing where you go downstairs and like paint a wall with the art teacher. My favorite 226 01:02:02.240 --> 01:02:20.000 is recess. My favorite thing is reading and just doing [music] a bunch of fun stuff. We get to do puzzle of the day and it's really fun. We get to watch videos at the end of the day. >> Our doors are always open. We are truly 227 01:02:20.000 --> 01:02:35.440 a family here. Our kids are just everything. >> If you've never taught at another school and you come to Birwood, you [music] honestly never want to leave Birwood. You walk into this building and it's a family. We're all together. We're all happy. We're smiling. Nobody's cranky or 228 01:02:35.440 --> 01:02:51.280 miserable. We're here together for each [music] other. >> Birchwood is very special because it is truly a family atmosphere. [music] Students come back year after year. There's multi-generations that have attended Birwood. It is truly a loving community. It's such a [music] wonderful 229 01:02:51.280 --> 01:03:06.240 place to be. I commute an hour or more every day. And I've been given the opportunity [music] to work in another district, but I've been here 7 years. and I will drive that hour because the community, the parents, the teachers, our [music] principal are incredible. 230 01:03:06.240 --> 01:03:26.559 >> We're just so happy to have such a loving, nurturing community that is so vested in [music] our school. We are family and once a bulldog, always a bulldog. I truly believe in an educator being able to make a [music] difference in the 231 01:03:26.559 --> 01:03:42.640 world. It's so important to have [music] a positive environment for a child to come to and teaching at Dubire is special because we don't have walls. Our mantra [music] we live by is no 232 01:03:42.640 --> 01:03:58.960 walls, no limits because being a school with no walls uh provides our students a great sense of community. You just know you're walking into a special place [music] when you come through our doors. I like to tell people that when you're here, it's like learning at home. You're in [music] your kitchen, but you still 233 01:03:58.960 --> 01:04:15.200 know what's going on in the family room. It builds like this, [music] you know, commodery amongst not only the students, but also the faculty that work here. We call [music] ourselves a Dwire family. Mr. McGovern, he seldom calls us a school and we really all live by that. 234 01:04:15.200 --> 01:04:30.720 We treat each other like family and we emulate that for the kids. I think the [music] wire school is awesome because you can make a lot of friends here and there's good teachers. Math is my favorite because [music] like you can learn different things like times, plus 235 01:04:30.720 --> 01:04:45.440 minus. No matter where you come from or no matter what you like look like, people will be friends with you and welcome you into the [music] school. One word to describe this school is probably heart. Honesty, empathy, [music] 236 01:04:45.440 --> 01:05:05.680 acceptance, and respect and trust. I have been teaching art here in Rockaway Township for [music] 16 years. I think social and emotional learning is very important. It gives us a chance to discuss our emotions [music] and give kids a chance to practice that emotional 237 01:05:05.680 --> 01:05:22.160 dialogue and that helps the whole child. [music] I get the privilege of going into every single class once a month where I do a guidance lesson. >> [music] >> The best part of my job is when one of them is having a tough day and then they feel better and it's because [music] of me. >> The people I work with makes me come 238 01:05:22.160 --> 01:05:45.599 back every single day. I hire a very unique and special educator and that permeates throughout the building. I have [music] the easiest job in the world because I have the hardest working teachers in the world. Every student who goes through Rockaway Township School District will graduate from Copeland before they go on to high 239 01:05:45.599 --> 01:06:01.920 school. And we have an opportunity to instill [music] core values into our students, helping students develop into future leaders into being positive role models and citizens in our community. >> I [music] am the steam teacher at Copeland Middle School. I really love to see the growth and the change through 240 01:06:01.920 --> 01:06:18.640 the students. And what I really focus on is teamwork. So the kids are always in teams. We want to make sure everybody's feeling comfortable [music] communicating their ideas. >> I want kids to come to school and feel like this is their second home. I want them to come into my classroom and feel comfortable, feel like they can be 241 01:06:18.640 --> 01:06:34.880 themselves. [music] They may not come here and love math, but I want them to at least enjoy coming to math class. When I came into sixth grade in Copeland, where everything was new and different for me, Mrs. Heath, she was especially really kind to me. She still talks to me even though we don't really 242 01:06:34.880 --> 01:06:51.266 see each other that much and she gives me so much good [music] luck for all the things that I do. >> One teacher that made me feel special and cared for was my seventh grade [music] LA teacher. I used to dislike like reading and writing and she really helped me understand and make that 243 01:06:51.266 --> 01:07:08.160 [music] subject more fun. Years ago, I had a sixth grade student who was absolutely petrified of mathematics. And I worked so carefully [music] with her. I gave her extra help just to have her overcome this fear and it was fabulous to see that aha moment when [music] she 244 01:07:08.160 --> 01:07:24.880 finally got it and that is why I do what I do every day. >> We are [music] making sure kids are prepared for the future and that means making sure that they have access to technology. Every single [music] classroom has interactive boards. Kids 245 01:07:24.880 --> 01:07:41.200 get a Chromebook in the fifth grade. >> They work as [music] a team towards a common goal. They overcome challenges. We connect with the community through our concerts [music] which are very well attended. Vander Copeland is truly an all-inclusive experience for all of the students here. >> I try to get everybody involved so that 246 01:07:41.200 --> 01:07:56.400 they can make a positive impact in the future. I teach [music] US history and I come to work every day excited. I get the opportunity [music] to mold the next generation. >> The thing that makes Copeland Middle School so great is truly the people. 247 01:07:56.400 --> 01:08:16.719 It's the students. It's the staff. It's the community members. It's the parent involvement. It's the investment in making it a better place. >> Our core values are the same as Rockaway Township. Heart, honesty, empathy, acceptance, respect, and trust. So we 248 01:08:16.719 --> 01:08:32.560 can focus on particularly on being kind [music] >> by being kind to a friend, helping them out, helping teachers, be nice to them, [music] be respectful and don't interrupt the teachers. >> And everything we do, we try and relate back to our core values. One of the 249 01:08:32.560 --> 01:08:48.480 things we are working on right now is positive behavior system. I don't like to address anything negative in my office because I want kids to be able to trust me and to be able to come down as a leader of the building. So, we're really working on being [music] kind. And yes, academics are important, but one of the main things for us is that we 250 01:08:48.480 --> 01:09:04.400 raise good kids. The main message is to be kind because above all else, we want our kids just to be kind. >> My name is Carly and I am in fifth grade and I go to DVO. >> Yeah. My name is Rehea. I'm in first grade. >> Being at DVO is awesome because all the 251 01:09:04.400 --> 01:09:20.799 teachers here are so great and so nice. >> I like the [music] teachers here. They make it awesome here. She teaches well and then she teaches us stuff which we have never learned. >> My favorite subject is probably math 252 01:09:20.799 --> 01:09:36.239 because I like all the challenges. >> My favorite special is art class [music] with Miss Takis because drawing is my favorite thing. >> What makes DBL unique is that everyone is so kind to each other and everyone cares about [music] each other. 253 01:09:36.239 --> 01:09:52.560 If I had to describe our building in one word, I would say we're a little unconventional. We're always trying to have our teachers and our students look at other ways to achieve success. And for every student, that's different. There are other ways that [music] we can really show student growth, student 254 01:09:52.560 --> 01:10:08.159 success. >> I'm not trying to be cheesy or anything. It's it really the staff here, um, we have built [music] a family. And I think that says something about the building and the and and the community that we foster here at ZBO. And [music] I'm really grateful to be part of that. >> Being outside in the morning at bus duty 255 01:10:08.159 --> 01:10:24.000 and having kids coming up and just happy to see me. Teachers who I now share personal connections with because I've been here for 11 years [music] as the principal. >> After teaching for 25 years, I can't pinpoint one moment of time that is a story of why I come back every day. Any 256 01:10:24.000 --> 01:10:40.518 good lesson makes me feel alive. Going to the soccer games, the football games, [music] seeing my students outside the classroom. I want the kids to feel at home and [music] I feel the more comfortable that they are, the relationship that we build together, the better they're going to do in class, not not only enjoy their time in class, 257 01:10:40.518 --> 01:10:59.280 [music] but also take risks. >> So, yeah, I I think for me it's just being a part of something, being a part of the team. [music] Uh we're all very different, but um but we we get along and you know, we support each other. [music] 258 01:10:59.280 --> 01:11:15.280 What really resonates with me about the school is that we put more value in developing [music] personal growth versus comparison to others. Whether it be a difficult learning task or a challenging learning experience, they learn [music] to persevere and we can bring out something in themselves that 259 01:11:15.280 --> 01:11:31.199 they might not have seen before. >> It's a really great environment [music] here at KDM. My co-workers are great. The students every day, they make me laugh. One thing that I really work on in my classroom is growth [music] mindset. I did have a student that came in and really didn't like math. They 260 01:11:31.199 --> 01:11:47.760 were really negative self-talking, saying that they [music] can't do this. And so, basically throughout the whole year, we worked on just changing that mindset. Just because we can't do something right now doesn't mean that we're never going to be able to do it. And that's [music] what I teach all of my students. 261 01:11:47.760 --> 01:12:04.360 >> My favorite teachers are probably all of my teachers cuz I got really good teachers. They have fun activities to do and their stories. My first grade teacher got me into [music] reading and she got me into chapter books in Juni B. Jones. >> My favorite subject is science. In 262 01:12:04.360 --> 01:12:20.000 [music] science, you do lots of experiments and I think experiments are very fun. Every day I'm like happy at school. >> We identify the interests of students. [music] You know, what motivates them so students feel more comfortable and confident in their learning environment, 263 01:12:20.000 --> 01:12:36.719 moving them forward from one learning [music] experience to another. Every morning I'm inspired by these children. Their energy, [music] their willingness to support and grow with one another is contagious. >> One of the things that I'm really hoping 264 01:12:36.719 --> 01:12:53.520 to teach them more than anything else is about kindness [music] and you know being good friends to each other. One of my most favorite success stories is a particular student when you know he would come into the classroom even right [music] first thing in the morning his head would be down on that desk. I trying to instill intrinsic love for 265 01:12:53.520 --> 01:13:16.000 school, intrinsic love for education. And over time, [music] I've seen him pick that head up. And that's why I do what I do. To have a kid come in and their school's [music] a happy place for them, and they want to come. Stony Brook is an amazing place. It 266 01:13:16.000 --> 01:13:32.400 really is. And I think anybody who joins [music] us, whether it's full-time or visitors in the building just for a day, uh, you know, I think echo that sentiment. Our staff is second to none. They really put the kids first [music] all the time. And our students are exceptional as well. It's a wonderful school community. Our PTA is incredibly 267 01:13:32.400 --> 01:13:47.440 involved. Everything we do is well attended. Back to school nights, our events, and we have a very involved school community, both academically, working hand in hand with our teachers, but also I think for extracurricular as well. Inside school, I really try to be involved in as many things as I can. My 268 01:13:47.440 --> 01:14:03.120 children also go to school in this district at one of the other schools. And I'm really proud of what we put forth for our children. Anytime [music] we can bring togetherness and have us all work together, both in our community and out, it's really going to help everyone raise their own level of abilities to really increase the success 269 01:14:03.120 --> 01:14:19.679 of our community. So we always start off with a growth mindset and we do a lot of lessons about how we are able to do things that [music] might seem hard like a harder task and I think that if we really teach our kids to be resilient and show grit in the face of a harder 270 01:14:19.679 --> 01:14:35.920 task then all the other academic challenges that they're faced with come a little bit easier. Having students in a classroom [music] that's smaller where you get to meet their needs specifically rather than in a bigger classroom you can build more of a rapport and relationships with them. I like them to become successful not just academically 271 01:14:35.920 --> 01:14:51.199 but also social emotionally. >> My name is Queen K. I'm in the fifth grade. >> Hi, my name's Arya. I am in second grade. What makes our school awesome is all the teachers we have here. They help us every day. All the janitors keep our school [music] nice and clean. All my 272 01:14:51.199 --> 01:15:06.800 friends that helped me since kindergarten and everybody just helps us here cuz we are a really good community. because of my friends, the teachers, and the principal. Like, we read a book and then we do a project based on what happened in that story. Math is my 273 01:15:06.800 --> 01:15:22.719 favorite subject because [music] the teachers always help us and it's fun, but it can be complicated, but it's still really fun. >> I've always wanted to be a teacher. I think the reason why I wanted to be a teacher is because I think I had really good elementary school teachers. Rockway I thought was really interesting because 274 01:15:22.719 --> 01:15:39.440 I feel like it is a small close-knit community, but I also felt like there's a lot of different [music] opportunities in Rockway. I like how there was five different elementary schools, but I also like how I felt like that I fit in with the Stony Brook mentality. [music] The Stony Brook mentality is something where 275 01:15:39.440 --> 01:15:56.320 we all feel and have the same idea of supporting students. the kids understand that everyone makes a mistake, [music] everyone has a bad day, and I think that it gives the opportunity for kids to grow and not feel like penalized. I love that we [music] have a great principal. I love the teachers and the morale. As soon as I started coming up here, since 276 01:15:56.320 --> 01:16:14.960 I am from South Jersey, I felt welcomed and included right away. >> My name is Dr. Richard Corbett and I am the [music] proud superintendent of Rockaway Township Public Schools. I was just waving to some of our wonderful students as they were walking by and I'm so happy and pleased to say 277 01:16:14.960 --> 01:16:30.292 that [music] when I walk through these halls and talk to these students in these six different schools, I see students that are learning and having fun and to me those are two very important qualities of a very very effective education. >> Birchwood is very special because it is 278 01:16:30.292 --> 01:16:46.400 [music] truly a family atmosphere. Students come back year after year. There's multi-generations [music] that have attended Birwood. It is truly a loving community. It's such a wonderful place to be. >> Our core values are the same as Rockaway Township. Heart, honesty, empathy, 279 01:16:46.400 --> 01:17:01.600 acceptance, respect, and trust. So, we can focus on particularly on being kind. What really resonates with me about this school is that we put more value in developing personal growth versus [music] comparison to others. Whether it be a difficult learning task or a 280 01:17:01.600 --> 01:17:17.199 challenging learning experience, they learn to [music] persevere. and we can bring out something in themselves that they might not have seen before. >> Stony Brook is an amazing place. It really is. And I think anybody who [music] joins us, whether it's full-time or visitors in the building just for a day, uh, you know, I think echo that 281 01:17:17.199 --> 01:17:34.000 sentiment. Our staff is second to none. They really put the kids first [music] all the time. And our students are exceptional as well. It's a wonderful school community. Our PTA is incredibly involved. Everything we do is well attended. back to school nights, our events, and we have a very involved [music] school community, both 282 01:17:34.000 --> 01:17:50.640 academically working handin-hand with our teachers, but also I think for extracurricular as well. >> Every student who goes through Rockaway Township School District will graduate from Copeland before they go on to high school. And we have an opportunity to instill core values into our students, 283 01:17:50.640 --> 01:18:07.360 helping students develop into future leaders, into being positive role models and citizens in our community. Our mantra [music] we live by is no walls, no limits because being a school with no walls uh provides our students a [music] great sense of community. You just know you're walking into a special place when 284 01:18:07.360 --> 01:18:23.520 you come through our doors. What keeps me coming back here every morning? Hugs from kids. You know, I love being outside in the morning at bus duty and having kids coming up and just happy to see me. Teachers who I now share personal connections with because I've been here for 11 years as the principal. 285 01:18:23.520 --> 01:18:40.640 So yeah, I I think for me it's just being a part of something, being a part of the team. Uh we're all very different, but um but we we get along and you know, we support each other. >> Every morning [music] I'm inspired by these children, their energy, their willingness to support and grow with one 286 01:18:40.640 --> 01:18:55.840 another is contagious. >> The people I [music] work with makes me come back every single day. I hire a very unique and special educator and that permeates throughout the building. I have the easiest job in the world because I have the hardest working teachers in the world. >> The thing that makes Scopland Middle 287 01:18:55.840 --> 01:19:11.840 School so great is truly the people. It's the students. It's the staff. It's the community members. It's the [music] parent involvement. It's the investment in making it a better place. >> I come here for the students. I [music] love the kids here. They are amazing. They're the best part of my day. They're 288 01:19:11.840 --> 01:19:29.679 the best part of my week. That's [music] why I do what I do. I'm proud to be the superintendent of Rockway Township Schools and we are thankful for all the support we have from our community. I truly believe in an educator being able to make a difference [music] 289 01:19:29.679 --> 01:19:46.000 in the world. It's so important to have a positive environment for a child to come to [music] and teaching at Dubire is special because we don't have walls. I think social emotional learning is very 290 01:19:46.000 --> 01:20:01.520 important. It gives us a chance to discuss [music] our emotions and give kids a chance to practice that emotional dialogue [music] and that helps the whole child. If you've never taught at another school and you come to Birchwood, you honestly 291 01:20:01.520 --> 01:20:18.080 never want [music] to leave Birchwood. You walk into this building and it's a family. We're all together. We're all happy. We're smiling. Nobody's cranky or miserable. [music] We're here together for each other. One of the things that I love the most about this position and this job is that I get to work with students [music] of all ages now that we 292 01:20:18.080 --> 01:20:34.480 house preschool students here. I see every single student in the building from preschool all the way through fifth [music] grade. And I get to work with them on a deeper level on a way that inspires them not just to be confident in [music] themselves but in what they 293 01:20:34.480 --> 01:20:50.320 love. After teaching for 25 [music] years, I can't pinpoint one moment of time that is a story of why I come back every day. Any good lesson [music] makes me feel alive. Going to the soccer games, the football games, seeing my students 294 01:20:50.320 --> 01:21:07.360 outside the classroom. I want the kids to feel at home and I feel the more comfortable that they are, the relationship that we build together, the better they're going to do in class. Not not only enjoy their time in class, but also take risks. It's a really [music] great environment 295 01:21:07.360 --> 01:21:22.880 here at KDM. My co-workers are great. The students every day, they make me laugh. One thing that I really work on in my classroom is growth mindset. I did have a student that came in and really didn't like math. They were [music] really negative self-talking, saying that they can't do this. And so, 296 01:21:22.880 --> 01:21:38.146 basically throughout the whole year, we worked on just [music] changing that mindset. One of the things that I'm really hoping to teach them more than anything else is about kindness and you know being good friends to each other. One of my most favorite success stories is a particular student when you know 297 01:21:38.146 --> 01:21:55.679 [music] he would come into the classroom even right first thing in the morning his head would be down on that desk. I've tried to instill intrinsic love for school, intrinsic love for education. And over time, I've seen him pick that head up, [music] and that's why I do what I do. To have a kid come in and 298 01:21:55.679 --> 01:22:12.639 their school's a happy [music] place for them, and they want to come. So, we used to always start off with a growth mindset [music] and we do a lot of lessons about how we are able to do things that might seem hard, like a [music] harder task. And I think that if 299 01:22:12.639 --> 01:22:29.520 we really teach our kids to be resilient and show grit in the face of a harder task, then all the other academic challenges that they're faced with come a little bit easier. >> Our goal here is that every child is as comfortable in class as they are at home. And if they're ever in trouble, they're ever concerned [music] or worried that they have the tools 300 01:22:29.520 --> 01:22:44.880 available to them to be successful and to help each other be as successful as [music] we know they can be. We have really seen over the years an incredible increase in their emotional maturity and in their abilities to deal with issues both [music] in the playground and in 301 01:22:44.880 --> 01:23:03.679 the classroom. And I really believe it's because our district's focus on SEAL over the last several years. >> I am the steam teacher at Copeland Middle School. I really love to see the growth and the change to the students. And what I really focus on is teamwork. 302 01:23:03.679 --> 01:23:20.400 So the kids are always in teams. We want to [music] make sure everybody's feeling comfortable communicating their ideas. I want kids to come to school and feel like this is their second home. I want them to come into my classroom and feel comfortable, feel like they can be [music] themselves. They may not come here and love math, but I want them to 303 01:23:20.400 --> 01:23:36.960 at least enjoy coming to math class. Years ago, I had a sixth grade student who was absolutely petrified of mathematics. [music] And I worked so carefully with her. I gave her extra help just to have her overcome this fear [music] and it was fabulous to see that 304 01:23:36.960 --> 01:23:52.960 aha moment when she finally got it and that is [music] why I do what I do every day. >> So my name is Jackson. >> My name is Mia. >> My name is Mariah. >> I think what awesome is about being in Birwood is the um the like artwork 305 01:23:52.960 --> 01:24:11.600 that's on the walls. Like in school they have this like art thing where you go downstairs and like paint a wall with the art teacher. >> My favorite is recess. My favorite thing is reading and just doing a [music] 306 01:24:11.600 --> 01:24:28.320 bunch of fun stuff. We get to do puzzle of the day and it's really fun. We get to watch videos at the end of the day. My name is Carly and I am in fifth grade and I go to DVO. >> Yeah, my name is Rehea. I'm in first grade. 307 01:24:28.320 --> 01:24:44.480 >> Being at DVO is awesome because all the teachers here are so great and so [music] nice. >> I like the teachers here. They make it awesome here. She teaches well and then she [music] teaches us stuff which we have never learned. 308 01:24:44.480 --> 01:25:02.000 >> My favorite subject is probably math because I like all the challenges. [music] My favorite special is art class with Miss Takis. Plus, drawing is my favorite thing. >> What makes DBL unique is that everyone is so kind to each other and everyone cares [music] about each other. 309 01:25:02.000 --> 01:25:16.880 >> My name is Quink. I'm in the fifth grade. >> Hi, my name's Arya. I am in second grade. What makes our school awesome is all the teachers we have here. They help us every day. All the janitors keep our [music] school nice and clean. all my friends that helped me since 310 01:25:16.880 --> 01:25:32.480 kindergarten and everybody just helps us here because we are a really good community >> because of my friends, the teachers and the [music] principal. Like we read a book and then we do a project based on what happened in that story. >> Math is my favorite subject because the 311 01:25:32.480 --> 01:25:50.800 teachers always help us and it's fun but it can be complicated but it's still really [music] fun. My favorite teachers are probably all of my teachers cuz I got really good teachers. They have fun [music] activities to do and their stories. My first grade teacher got me into reading 312 01:25:50.800 --> 01:26:07.280 and she got me into chapter books in Juni B. Jones. My favorite subject [music] is science. In science, you do lots of experiments and I think experiments are [music] very fun. Every day I'm like happy at school. When I came into sixth grade in Copeland where 313 01:26:07.280 --> 01:26:23.840 everything was new and different [music] for me, Mrs. Heath, she was especially really kind to me, she still talks to me even though we don't really see each other that much and she [music] gives me so much good luck for all the things that I do. One teacher that made me feel special and cared for was my seventh 314 01:26:23.840 --> 01:26:40.239 grade LA [music] teacher. I used to just like like reading and writing and she really helped me understand [music] and make that subject more fun. I think the wire school is awesome because you can make a lot of friends here and there's good teachers. Math is 315 01:26:40.239 --> 01:26:55.040 my favorite because like [music] you can learn different things like times, plus minus. No matter where you come from or no matter what you like look like, people will be friends with you and welcome you into this school. One word 316 01:26:55.040 --> 01:27:13.840 to describe this school is probably heart. Honesty, empathy, [music] acceptance, and respect and trust. This is probably [music] one of the most special places I've ever worked. It is the staff, the teachers. Uh they are loving, they are caring. The 317 01:27:13.840 --> 01:27:29.120 energy here is just great. It's wonderful to work with a group [music] of men and women who truly love what they do. Their heart, passion, and soul is for [music] students, and to see them succeed. I try to find a way for them to want to [music] be here. Even if they're 318 01:27:29.120 --> 01:27:46.320 sad or even if they don't want to get out of the car in the morning, if I say, "Hey, let's go wander in the library." [music] And they bounce out of the car right away, which actually happened, then I've done something right that I have found a way to make them feel like this is home for them because that's kind of how I feel. I love the kids 319 01:27:46.320 --> 01:28:01.679 here. They are amazing. They're the best part of my day. They're the best part of my week. [music] That's why I do what I do. >> So, my name is Jackson. My name is Mia. My name is Mariah. >> I think what awesome is about being in Birchwood is the um the [music] like 320 01:28:01.679 --> 01:28:17.679 artwork that's on the walls. Like in school, they have this like [music] art thing where you go downstairs and like paint a wall with the art teacher. My favorite is recess. My favorite thing is 321 01:28:17.679 --> 01:28:34.639 reading and just doing [music] a bunch of fun stuff. We get to do puzzle of the day and it's really fun. We get to watch videos at the end of the day. [music] >> Our doors are always open. We are truly a family here. Our kids are just everything. [music] 322 01:28:34.639 --> 01:28:50.400 >> If you've never taught at another school and you come to Birwood, you honestly never [music] want to leave Birchwood. You walk into this building and it's a family. We're all together. We're all happy. We're smiling. Nobody's cranky or miserable. We're here together for each other. Birchwood [music] is very special 323 01:28:50.400 --> 01:29:06.560 because it is truly a family atmosphere. Students come back year after year. There's multi-generations that [music] have attended Birwood. It is truly a loving community. It's such a wonderful place to be. I commute an hour or more every day and I've been given the 324 01:29:06.560 --> 01:29:23.040 opportunity to work in another district, but I've been here 7 years [music] and I will drive that hour because the community, the parents, the teachers, our principal are incredible. We're just [music] so happy to have such a loving, nurturing community that is so vested in 325 01:29:23.040 --> 01:29:41.542 our [music] school. We are family and once a bulldog, always a bulldog. [music] I truly believe in an educator being able to make a [music] difference in the world. It's so important to have a 326 01:29:41.542 --> 01:29:58.880 [music] positive environment for a child to come to. And teaching at Dubire is special because we don't have walls. >> Our [music] mantra we live by is no walls, no limits because being a school with no walls uh provides our students a 327 01:29:58.880 --> 01:30:14.639 great sense [music] of community. You just know you're walking into a special place when you come through our doors. >> I like to tell people that when you're here, it's like learning at home. You're in your [music] kitchen, but you still know what's going on in the family room. It builds like this, you know, 328 01:30:14.639 --> 01:30:30.639 camaraderie amongst not only the [music] students but also the faculty that work here. We call ourselves a Dwire family. Mr. McGovern, he seldom calls us a school and we really all live by that. We treat each other like family and we emulate that for the kids. 329 01:30:30.639 --> 01:30:47.199 >> I think the wire school is awesome because you can make a lot of friends here and there's good teachers. Math is my favorite because like you can learn different things [music] like times, plus minus. No matter where you come from or no matter what you like look 330 01:30:47.199 --> 01:31:04.239 like, people will be friends with you and welcome you into this school. One word to describe [music] this school is probably heart, honesty, empathy, acceptance, and respect and trust. I have been teaching art here in 331 01:31:04.239 --> 01:31:19.793 Rockaway Township for [music] 16 years. I think social emotional learning is very important. [music] It gives us a chance to discuss our emotions and give kids a chance to practice that emotional dialogue and that helps the whole child. 332 01:31:19.793 --> 01:31:35.280 [music] I get the privilege of going into every single class once a month where I do a guidance lesson. The best part of my job is when one [music] of them is having a tough day and then they feel better and it's because of me. >> The people I work with makes [music] me come back every single day. I hire a 333 01:31:35.280 --> 01:31:56.480 very unique and special educator and that permeates throughout the building. [music] I have the easiest job in the world because I have the hardest working teachers in the world. >> [music] >> Every student who goes through Rockaway Township School District and will graduate from Copeland before they go on 334 01:31:56.480 --> 01:32:12.159 to high school. And we have an opportunity to instill core values into our students, helping students [music] develop into future leaders into being positive role models and citizens in our community. >> I am the steam teacher at Copeland Middle School. I really love to see the 335 01:32:12.159 --> 01:32:27.600 growth and the change through the students. And what I really focus on is teamwork. So the kids are always in teams. We want to make sure everybody's feeling comfortable [music] communicating their ideas. >> I want kids to come to school and feel like this is their second home. I want them to come into my [music] classroom 336 01:32:27.600 --> 01:32:44.320 and feel comfortable, feel like they can be themselves. They may not come here and love math, but I want them to at least enjoy coming to math class. >> When I came into sixth grade in Copeland, where everything was new and different for me, Mrs. Heath, she was especially really kind to me. She still 337 01:32:44.320 --> 01:32:59.600 talks to me even though we don't really see each other that much and she gives me so much good luck for all the things [music] that I do. One teacher that made me feel special and cared for was [music] my 7th grade LA teacher. I used to dislike like reading and writing and 338 01:32:59.600 --> 01:33:15.199 she really helped me understand and make that subject more fun. Years ago, I had a sixth grade student who was absolutely petrified of mathematics [music] and I worked so carefully with her. I gave her extra help just to have her overcome 339 01:33:15.199 --> 01:33:31.920 this fear [music] and it was fabulous to see that aha moment when she finally got it and that is why I do what I do every day. >> We [music] are making sure kids are prepared for the future and that means making sure that they have access to 340 01:33:31.920 --> 01:33:47.169 technology. Every single [music] classroom has interactive boards. Kids get a Chromebook in the fifth grade. >> They work as a [music] team towards a common goal. They overcome challenges. We connect with the community through our concerts which are very well attended. Vander Copeland is truly an 341 01:33:47.169 --> 01:34:03.600 [music] all-inclusive experience for all of the students here. >> I try to get everybody involved so that they can make a positive impact in the future. I teach [music] US history and I come to work every day excited. I get the [music] opportunity to mold the next 342 01:34:03.600 --> 01:34:24.239 generation. >> The thing that makes Copeland Middle School so great is truly the people. It's the students. It's the staff. It's the community members. It's the parent involvement. [music] It's the investment in making it a better place. >> Our core values are the same as Rockaway 343 01:34:24.239 --> 01:34:39.920 Township. Heart, honesty, empathy, acceptance, respect, and trust. So we can focus on particularly on being kind >> by being kind to a friend, helping them out, helping [music] teachers, be nice to them, be respectful, and don't interrupt the teachers. [music] 344 01:34:39.920 --> 01:34:55.840 >> And everything we do, we try and relate back to our core values. One of the things we are working on right now is positive behavior system. I don't like to address anything negative in my office because I want kids to be able to trust me and to be able to come down as a leader of the building. So, we're really working on being [music] kind. 345 01:34:55.840 --> 01:35:12.719 And yes, academics are important, but one of the main things for us is that we raise good kids. The main message is to be kind because above all else, we want our kids just to be kind. >> My name is Carly and I am in fifth grade and I go to DVL. >> Yeah. My name is Rehea. I'm in first 346 01:35:12.719 --> 01:35:27.280 grade. >> Being at DVL is awesome because all the teachers here are so great and so nice. >> I like the teachers here. They make it awesome here. >> [music] >> She teaches well and then she teaches us 347 01:35:27.280 --> 01:35:42.400 stuff which we have never learned. >> My favorite subject is probably math because I like all the challenges. >> My favorite special is art class [music] with Miss Takis because drawing is my favorite thing. >> What makes DBL unique is that everyone 348 01:35:42.400 --> 01:35:58.171 is so kind to each other and everyone cares about [music] each other. If I had to describe our building in one word, I would say we're a little unconventional. We're always trying to have our teachers and our students look at other ways to achieve success. 349 01:35:58.171 --> 01:36:12.880 [music] And for every student, that's different. There are other ways that we can really show student growth, student success. >> I'm not trying [music] to be cheesy or anything. It's it really the staff here um we have built a family. And I think that says something about the building and the and and the community that we 350 01:36:12.880 --> 01:36:30.480 foster here at ZBO. And [music] I'm really grateful to be part of that. >> Being outside in the morning at bus duty and having kids coming up and just happy to see me, teachers who I now share personal connections [music] with because I've been here for 11 years as the principal. >> After teaching for 25 years, I can't 351 01:36:30.480 --> 01:36:46.320 pinpoint one moment of [music] time that is a story of why I come back every day. Any good lesson makes me feel alive. Going to the soccer games, the football games, seeing my students outside the classroom. I want the kids to feel at home and I feel the more comfortable 352 01:36:46.320 --> 01:37:01.840 that they are, the relationship that we build together, the better they're going to do in class, not not only enjoy their [music] time in class, but also take risks. >> So, yeah, I I think for me it's just being a part of something, being a part of the team. Uh we're all very different, but [music] um but we we get 353 01:37:01.840 --> 01:37:23.119 along and you know, we support each other. What really [music] resonates with me about this school is that we put more value in developing personal growth versus comparison to others. Whether it be a [music] difficult learning task or a challenging learning experience, they 354 01:37:23.119 --> 01:37:39.119 learn to persevere and we can bring out something in themselves that they might not have seen before. [music] >> It's a really great environment here at KDM. My co-workers are great. The students every day, they make me laugh. One thing that I really work on in my classroom is growth mindset. [music] 355 01:37:39.119 --> 01:37:55.679 I did have a student that came in and really didn't like math. They were really negative selft talking [music] saying that they can't do this. And so basically throughout the whole year we worked on just changing that mindset. [music] Just because we can't do something right now doesn't mean that we're never going to be able to do it. And that's [music] 356 01:37:55.679 --> 01:38:12.239 what I teach all of my students. >> My favorite teachers are probably all of my teachers cuz I got really good teachers. They have fun activities to do and their stories. My first grade teacher got me into [music] reading and she got me into chapter books in Juni B. 357 01:38:12.239 --> 01:38:28.000 Jones. >> My favorite subject is science. In [music] science, you do lots of experiments and I think experiments are very fun. Every day I'm like happy [music] at school. >> We identify the interests of students. You know, what motivates them so 358 01:38:28.000 --> 01:38:44.000 students feel more comfortable and confident [music] in their learning environment, moving them forward from one learning experience to another. >> [music] >> Every morning I'm inspired by these children. Their energy, their willingness to support and grow with one 359 01:38:44.000 --> 01:39:00.400 another is contagious. >> One of the things that I'm [music] really hoping to teach them more than anything else is about kindness and you know being good friends to [music] each other. One of my most favorite success stories is a particular student when you know he would come into the classroom even right [music] first thing in the 360 01:39:00.400 --> 01:39:15.920 morning his head would be down on that desk. I've tried to instill intrinsic love for school, intrinsic love for education. And over [music] time, I've seen him pick that head up. And that's why I do what I do. To have a kid come in and their school's [music] a happy 361 01:39:15.920 --> 01:39:37.840 place for them and they want to come. [music] Stony Brook is an amazing place. It really is. And I think anybody who joins [music] us, whether it's full-time or visitors in the building just for a day, uh, you know, I think echo that sentiment. Our staff is second to none. They really put the kids first [music] 362 01:39:37.840 --> 01:39:54.800 all the time, and our students are exceptional as well. It's a wonderful school community. Our PTA is incredibly involved. Everything we do is well attended, back to school nights, our events, and we have a very involved school community, both academically, working handin-hand with our teachers, but also, I think, for extracurricular 363 01:39:54.800 --> 01:40:11.199 as well. Inside school, I really try to be involved in as many things as I can. My children also go to school in this district at one of the other schools and I'm really proud of what we put forth for our children. Anytime [music] we can bring togetherness and have us all work together, both in our community and out, it's really going to help everyone raise 364 01:40:11.199 --> 01:40:26.639 their own level of abilities to really increase the success of our community. So we used to always start off with a growth mindset and we do a lot of lessons about how [music] we are able to do things that might seem hard like a harder task. And I think that if we 365 01:40:26.639 --> 01:40:42.800 really teach our kids to be resilient and show grit in the face of a harder task then all the other academic challenges that they're faced with [music] come a little bit easier. Having students in a classroom that's smaller where you get to meet their needs specifically rather than in a bigger classroom. You can build more of a 366 01:40:42.800 --> 01:40:58.400 rapport and relationships with them. I like them to become successful [music] not just academically but also social emotionally. >> My name is Queen. I'm in the fifth grade. >> Hi, my name's Arya. I am in second grade. >> What makes our school awesome is all the [music] teachers we have here. They help 367 01:40:58.400 --> 01:41:13.760 us every day. All the janitors keep our school nice and clean. All my friends that helped me since kindergarten and everybody just helps us here cuz we are a really good community. >> Because of my friends, the teachers and the principal. like we read a book and 368 01:41:13.760 --> 01:41:30.000 then we do a project based on what happened in that story. Math is my favorite subject because [music] the teachers always help us and it's fun but it can be complicated but still really fun. >> I've always wanted to be a teacher. I think the reason why I wanted to be a teacher is [music] because I think I had 369 01:41:30.000 --> 01:41:45.600 really good elementary school teachers. Rockway I thought was really interesting because I feel like it is a small close-knit community, but I also felt like there's a lot of different [music] opportunities in Rockway. I like how there was five different elementary schools, but I also like how I felt like 370 01:41:45.600 --> 01:42:00.480 that I fit in with the Stony Brook mentality. [music] The Stony Brook mentality is something where we all feel and have the same idea of supporting students. the kids understand that everyone makes a mistake, everyone has a bad day, and I think that [music] it gives the opportunity for kids to grow 371 01:42:00.480 --> 01:42:17.760 and not feel like penalized. I love that we have a great principal. I love the teachers and the [music] morale. As soon as I started coming up here, since I am from South Jersey, I felt welcomed and included right away. >> My name is Dr. Richard Corbett and I am the proud [music] superintendent of 372 01:42:17.760 --> 01:42:33.520 Rockaway Township Public Schools. I was just waving to some of our wonderful students as they were walking by and I'm so happy and pleased to [music] say that when I walk through these halls and talk to these students in these six different schools, I see students that are learning and having 373 01:42:33.520 --> 01:42:50.320 fun and to me those are two very important qualities of a very very effective education. >> Birchwood is very special because it is [music] truly a family atmosphere. Students come back year after year. There's multi-generations [music] that have attended Birwood. It is truly 374 01:42:50.320 --> 01:43:07.199 a loving community. It's such a wonderful place to be. >> Our core values are the same as Rockaway Township. Heart, honesty, empathy, acceptance, respect, and trust. So, we can focus on particularly on being kind. What >> really resonates with me about this school is that we put more value in 375 01:43:07.199 --> 01:43:23.576 developing personal growth versus [music] comparison to others. Whether it be a difficult learning task or a challenging learning experience, they learn to persevere. and we can bring out something in themselves [music] that they might not have seen before. >> Stony Brook is an amazing place. It really is. And I think anybody who 376 01:43:23.576 --> 01:43:40.080 [music] joins us, whether it's full-time or visitors in the building just for a day, uh, you know, I think echo that sentiment. Our staff is second to none. [music] They really put the kids first all the time. And our students are exceptional as well. It's a wonderful school community. Our PTA is incredibly involved. Everything we do is well 377 01:43:40.080 --> 01:43:56.000 attended. back to school nights, our events, and we have a very involved school community, both academically working handin-hand with our teachers, but also I think [music] for extracurricular as well. >> Every student who goes through Rockaway Township School District will graduate 378 01:43:56.000 --> 01:44:12.000 from Copeland before they go on to high school. And we have an opportunity to instill core values into our students, helping students develop into future leaders into being positive role models and citizens in our community. Our mantra [music] we live by is no walls, no limits. Because being a school with 379 01:44:12.000 --> 01:44:28.000 no walls uh provides our students a great [music] sense of community. You just know you're walking into a special place when you come through our doors. >> What keeps me coming back here every morning? Hugs from kids. You know, I love being outside in the morning at bus duty and having kids coming up and just 380 01:44:28.000 --> 01:44:44.800 happy to see me. Teachers who I now share personal connections with because I've been here for 11 years as the principal. So yeah, I I think for me it's just being a part of something, [music] being a part of the team. Uh we're all very different, but um but we we get along and you know, we support 381 01:44:44.800 --> 01:45:00.159 each other. >> Every morning I'm [music] inspired by these children, their energy, their willingness to support and grow with one another is contagious. >> The people I [music] work with makes me come back every single day. I hire a very unique and special educator and 382 01:45:00.159 --> 01:45:15.119 that permeates throughout the building. I have the easiest job in the world because I have the hardest working teachers in the world. >> The thing that makes Copeland Middle School so great is truly the people. It's the students. It's the staff. It's the community members. It's the [music] parent involvement. It's the investment 383 01:45:15.119 --> 01:45:31.679 in making it a better place. >> I come here for the students. I [music] love the kids here. They are amazing. They're the best part of my day. They're the best part of my week. That's [music] why I do what I do. I'm proud to be the superintendent of Rockway Township Schools and we are thankful for all the 384 01:45:31.679 --> 01:45:50.159 support we have from our community. I truly believe in an educator being able to make a difference [music] in the world. It's so important to [music] have a positive environment for a child to come to and teaching at 385 01:45:50.159 --> 01:46:05.119 Dubire is [music] special because we don't have walls. I think social emotional learning is very important. It [music] gives us a chance to discuss our emotions and give kids a chance to practice that emotional dialogue [music] 386 01:46:05.119 --> 01:46:22.080 and that helps the whole child. If you've never taught at another school and you come to Birwood, you honestly never want to leave Birchwood. You walk into this building and it's a family. We're all together. We're all happy. We're smiling. Nobody's cranky or miserable. We're here together for each 387 01:46:22.080 --> 01:46:37.840 other. One of the things that I love the most about this position [music] and this job is that I get to work with students of all ages now that we house preschool students here. I see [music] every single student in the building from preschool all the way through fifth grade. And I get to work with them on a 388 01:46:37.840 --> 01:46:55.600 deeper level on a way that inspires them not just to be confident in [music] themselves but in what they love. After teaching for 25 [music] years, I can't pinpoint one moment of time that is a story of why I come back every day. 389 01:46:55.600 --> 01:47:10.800 Any good lesson makes me feel alive. Going to [music] the soccer games, the football games, seeing my students outside the classroom. I want the kids to feel at home and I feel the more comfortable that they are, the relationship that we build together, the better they're going to do in class. Not 390 01:47:10.800 --> 01:47:27.520 not only enjoy their time in class, but also take risks. It's a really great environment here at KDM. My co-workers [music] are great. The students every day, they make me laugh. One thing that I really work on in my classroom is growth mindset. I did 391 01:47:27.520 --> 01:47:44.000 have a student that came in and really didn't like math. They were [music] really negative self-talking, saying that they can't do this. And so, basically throughout the whole year, we worked on just changing that mindset. One of the things that I'm really hoping to teach them more than anything else is about kindness and you know being good 392 01:47:44.000 --> 01:48:01.199 friends to each other. One of my most favorite success stories is a particular student when you know [music] he would come into the classroom even right first thing in the morning his head would be down on that desk. I've tried to instill intrinsic love for school, intrinsic love for education. And over time, I've 393 01:48:01.199 --> 01:48:17.199 seen him pick that head up, [music] and that's why I do what I do. To have a kid come in and their school's a happy place for them, and they want to come. So, we used to always start off with a growth mindset [music] and we do a lot 394 01:48:17.199 --> 01:48:34.800 of lessons about how we are able to do things that might seem hard, like a [music] harder task. And I think that if we really teach our kids to be resilient and show grit in the face of a harder task, then all the other academic challenges that they're faced with come a little bit easier. >> Our goal here is that every child is as 395 01:48:34.800 --> 01:48:51.520 comfortable in class as they are [music] at home. And if they're ever in trouble, they're ever concerned or worried that they have the tools available to them to be successful and to help each other be as successful as [music] we know they can be. We have really seen over the years an incredible increase in 396 01:48:51.520 --> 01:49:08.320 their emotional maturity and in their abilities to deal with issues both in the playground and in the classroom. [music] And I really believe it's because our district's focus on seal over the last several years. >> I am the steam teacher at Copeland 397 01:49:08.320 --> 01:49:25.119 Middle School. I really love to see the [music] growth and the change to the students. And what I really focus on is teamwork. So the kids are always in teams. We want to make sure everybody's feeling comfortable [music] communicating their ideas. I want kids to come to school and feel like this is their second home. I want 398 01:49:25.119 --> 01:49:41.360 them to come into [music] my classroom and feel comfortable, feel like they can be themselves. They may not come here and love math, but I want them to at least enjoy coming to math class. Years ago, I had a sixth grade student who was absolutely petrified of mathematics. [music] And I worked so carefully with 399 01:49:41.360 --> 01:49:57.679 her. I gave her extra help just to have her overcome this fear [music] and it was fabulous to see that aha moment when she finally got it and that is [music] why I do what I do every day. >> So my name is Jackson. >> My name is Mia. 400 01:49:57.679 --> 01:50:14.080 >> My name is Mariah. >> I think what awesome is about being in Birchwood is the um the like artwork that's on the walls. Like in school they have this like art [music] thing where you go downstairs and like paint a wall with the art teacher. 401 01:50:14.080 --> 01:50:30.880 >> My favorite is recess. My favorite thing is reading and just doing [music] a bunch of fun stuff. We get to do puzzle of the day and it's really fun. [music] We get to watch videos at the end of the 402 01:50:30.880 --> 01:50:47.920 day. My name is Carly and I am in fifth grade and I go to DVO. >> Yeah, [music] my name is Rehea. I'm in first grade. >> Being at DVO is awesome because all the teachers here are so great and so [music] nice. >> I like the teachers here. They make it 403 01:50:47.920 --> 01:51:05.679 awesome here. She teaches well and then she [music] teaches us stuff which we have never learned. >> My favorite subject is probably math [music] because I like all the challenges. My favorite special is art class with Miss Takis. [music] Plus, drawing is my favorite thing. 404 01:51:05.679 --> 01:51:22.880 >> What makes DBL unique is that everyone is so kind to each other and everyone cares about each other. [music] >> My name is Queen Kern. I'm in the fifth grade. >> Hi, my name is Arya. I am in second grade. [music] >> What makes our school awesome is all the teachers we have here. They help us 405 01:51:22.880 --> 01:51:38.000 every day. All [music] the janitors keep our school nice and clean. all my friends that helped me since kindergarten and everybody just helps us here [music] because we are a really good community >> because of my friends, the teachers and the principal. Like we read a book and 406 01:51:38.000 --> 01:51:55.679 then we do a project based on what happened in that story. >> Math is my favorite subject because the teachers always help us and it's fun but it can be complicated but it's still really [music] fun. My favorite teachers are probably all of my teachers cuz I got really good 407 01:51:55.679 --> 01:52:12.000 teachers. They have fun [music] activities to do and their stories. My first grade teacher got me into reading and she got me into chapter books in Juni V. Jones. My favorite subject is science. In science, [music] you do lots of experiments and I think experiments 408 01:52:12.000 --> 01:52:28.800 are very fun. Every day I'm like happy at school. When I [music] came into sixth grade in Copeland where everything was new and different for me, Mrs. Heath, she was especially really kind to me, [music] she still talks to me even though we don't really see each other that much and she gives me so much good 409 01:52:28.800 --> 01:52:44.800 luck for all the things that I do. One teacher [music] that made me feel special and cared for was my seventh grade LA teacher. I [music] used to just like like reading and writing and she really helped me understand [music] and make that subject more fun. 410 01:52:44.800 --> 01:53:01.360 I think the wire school is awesome because you can make a lot of friends here and there's good teachers. Math is my favorite because like you can learn different things [music] like times, plus minus. No matter where you come from or no matter what you like look 411 01:53:01.360 --> 01:53:18.480 like, people will be friends with you and welcome you into this school. One word to describe [music] this school is probably heart. Honesty, empathy, acceptance, and respect and trust. This is probably [music] 412 01:53:18.480 --> 01:53:35.360 one of the most special places I've ever worked. It is the staff, the teachers. Uh they [music] are loving, they are caring. The energy here is just great. It's wonderful to work with a group of men and women who truly love what they do. [music] Their heart, passion, and soul is for students, and to see them 413 01:53:35.360 --> 01:53:50.560 succeed. I try to find a way for them to [music] want to be here. Even if they're sad or even if they don't want to get out of the car in the morning, if I say, [music] "Hey, let's go wander in the library." And they bounce out of the car right away, which actually happened, then I've done something right that I 414 01:53:50.560 --> 01:54:07.040 have found a way to make them feel like this is home for them because that's kind of how I feel. [music] I love the kids here. They are amazing. They're the best part of my day. They're the best part of my week. That's why I [music] do what I do. >> So, my name is Jackson. My name is Mia. 415 01:54:07.040 --> 01:54:24.239 My name is Mariah. >> I think what awesome is about being in Birchwood is the um the like artwork that's on [music] the walls. Like in school, they have this like art thing where you go downstairs and like paint a wall [music] with the art teacher. My 416 01:54:24.239 --> 01:54:40.719 favorite is recess. My favorite thing is reading and just doing [music] a bunch of fun stuff. We get to do puzzle of the day and it's really fun. We get to watch videos at the end of the day. 417 01:54:40.719 --> 01:54:55.920 >> Our doors are always open. We are truly a family here. Our kids are just everything. >> If you've never taught at another school and you [music] come to Birwood, you honestly never want to leave Birwood. You walk into this building and it's a family. We're all together. We're all 418 01:54:55.920 --> 01:55:11.119 happy. We're smiling. Nobody's cranky or miserable. We're here together for each other. [music] Birchwood is very special because it is truly a family atmosphere. Students come back year after year. There's multi-generations [music] that have attended Birwood. It is truly 419 01:55:11.119 --> 01:55:28.080 a loving community. It's such a wonderful [music] place to be. I commute an hour or more every day and I've been given the opportunity to work in another district, but [music] I've been here 7 years and I will drive that hour because the community, the parents, the teachers, our [music] principal are 420 01:55:28.080 --> 01:55:49.119 incredible. We're just so happy to have such a loving, nurturing community that is so vested in our school. We are family and once a bulldog, [music] always a bulldog. [music] I truly believe in an educator being able to make a difference in the 421 01:55:49.119 --> 01:56:05.280 world. It's so important to have [music] a positive environment for a child to come to. And teaching at Dwire is special because we don't have walls. >> Our mantra we [music] live by is no 422 01:56:05.280 --> 01:56:21.440 walls, no limits because being a school with no walls uh provides our students a great sense of community. You just know you're walking [music] into a special place when you come through our doors. >> I like to tell people that when you're here, [music] it's like learning at home. You're in your kitchen, but you 423 01:56:21.440 --> 01:56:37.840 still know what's going on in the family room. It builds like this, [music] you know, camaraderie amongst not only the students but also the faculty that work here. We call ourselves a Dwire family. [music] Mr. McGovern, he seldom calls us a school and we really all live by that. 424 01:56:37.840 --> 01:56:52.560 We treat each other like family and we emulate that for the kids. >> I think the wire school is awesome because you can make a lot of friends here and there's good teachers. Math is my favorite because like you can learn different things [music] like times, 425 01:56:52.560 --> 01:57:08.080 plus minus. No matter where you come from or no matter what you like look like, people will be friends with you and welcome you into the school. One word to describe this school is probably [music] heart, honesty, empathy, 426 01:57:08.080 --> 01:57:28.320 acceptance, and respect, and trust. I have been teaching art here in Rockaway Township for [music] 16 years. I think social and emotional learning is very important. [music] It gives us a chance to discuss our emotions and give kids a chance to practice that emotional 427 01:57:28.320 --> 01:57:45.679 dialogue and that helps the whole child. [music] >> I could I please have a motion to adjourn close session? >> So moved. >> Seconded. Thank you. Uh, show of hands. Thank you. Close session ending at 7:41 p.m. 428 01:57:45.679 --> 01:58:02.960 Okay. And if we could all stand for the pledge of allegiance. >> I aliance to the flag of the United States of America and to the republic for which it stands, one nation under God, indivisible, with liberty and 429 01:58:02.960 --> 01:58:24.560 justice for all. So prior to going into close session, we did administer the oath of office uh in order to host our executive session. However, we will be doing the oath of office again um so that the public can be part of that. Um to announce the election results in our November 430 01:58:24.560 --> 01:58:40.080 election, we had three seats open for the board of education. Um Mrs. Anderson received 32.95% of the vote at 6370 votes. Mr. Erie received 31.4 47% of the votes with 6,085 votes and Mrs. Gorman 431 01:58:40.080 --> 01:59:15.360 received 34.99% of the votes with 6764 uh votes. Um so at this time I would like to um administer our oath first to our returning board member, Mrs. Anderson. >> [laughter] >> I state your name. I, Noel Anderson, 432 01:59:15.360 --> 01:59:31.679 >> do solemnly swear or affirm >> do solemnly swear >> that I will support the Constitution of the United States >> that I will support the Constitution of the United States >> and the Constitution of the State of New Jersey >> and the Constitution of the State of New Jersey >> and that I will bear true faith and allegiance to the same >> and I will bear true faith and allegiance to the same 433 01:59:31.679 --> 01:59:47.599 >> and to the government established in the United States >> and to the governments established in the United States. >> I state your name. I, Noel Anderson, >> do solemnly swear >> do solemnly swear >> that I possess the qualifications prescribed by law >> that I possess the qualifications prescribed by law >> for the office of member of a board of education 434 01:59:47.599 --> 02:00:03.280 >> for the office of member of board of education >> and not disqualified as a voter pursuant to RS194-1 >> and not disqualified as a voter pursuant to RS194-1 >> and that I will faithfully impartially and justly >> and I will faithfully impartially and justly 435 02:00:03.280 --> 02:00:23.000 >> perform all the duties of that office >> perform all the duties of that office According to the best of my ability. >> according to the best of my ability. >> So help me God. >> So help me God. >> Congratulations. >> Thank you. [applause] >> And I understand your family. >> So you join her. 436 02:00:23.599 --> 02:00:46.800 She's >> okay. [laughter] >> Okay. I state your name. I, Jamie Gorman, >> do solemnly swear or affirm >> do solemnly swear or affirm >> that I will support the Constitution of the United States >> that I will support the Constitution of the United States >> and the Constitution of the State of New 437 02:00:46.800 --> 02:01:03.119 Jersey >> and the Constitution of the State of New Jersey >> and that I will bear true faith and allegiance to the same >> and I will bear true faith and allegiance to the same >> and to the governments established in the United States >> and to the governments established in the United States. >> I state your name. I, Jamie Gorman, 438 02:01:03.119 --> 02:01:19.040 >> do solemnly swear or affirm >> do solemnly swear or affirm >> that I possess the qualifications prescribed by law >> that I possess the qualifications prescribed by law >> for the office of member of a board of education >> for the office of member of a board of education >> and not disqualified as a voter pursuant 439 02:01:19.040 --> 02:01:35.040 to RS194-1 >> and not disqualified as a voter pursuant to RS194-1 >> and that I will faithfully impartially and justly >> and that I will faithfully impartially and justly >> perform all the duties of that office. 440 02:01:35.040 --> 02:02:06.960 >> perform all the duties of that office >> according to the best of my ability. >> according to the best of my ability. >> So help me God. >> So help me God. >> Congratulations. [applause] >> Thank you for coming up. Okay. So, congratulations to our elected members and uh welcome to our new 441 02:02:06.960 --> 02:02:23.840 members. And um at this point, we're going to proceed with the reorganization section of the agenda um which begins with election of officers. I just want to review that um the way that the election of officers works. I will hold the nominations for board president. Um nominations are voted on in order of 442 02:02:23.840 --> 02:02:40.239 which they are received. And once we have a successful majority of votes, that person is appointed as president. We cease any further discussion. Um, furthermore, once the board president is elected, they take the seat and continue the meeting and I go back to where I'm supposed to be. 443 02:02:40.239 --> 02:02:56.480 >> Thank you. >> Okay. All right. So, at this time, I would like to open the floor for election of officers, starting with nomination board president. Do I have any nominations? Sorry. Can I have a motion to open the nominations? >> So moved. >> So seconded. >> Okay. Thank you. Noted. Show of hands to 444 02:02:56.480 --> 02:03:12.000 open. Okay. And first nomination. >> I would like to nominate Alison McCary. >> Okay. Noted. Okay. Okay. Do I have a second nomination? >> Second. >> No. 445 02:03:12.000 --> 02:03:27.840 >> No. A second nomination. I only need one nomination. I need I'm ask No, that's okay. >> Um any any additional nominations? >> Okay. Seeing none, at this point, we will move to >> close the nominations. Close the 446 02:03:27.840 --> 02:03:42.639 nominations. >> Sorry. >> I only do this once a year. [laughter] >> Okay. Can we have a motion to close nominations? Thank you, Jackie. >> So, I'll move seconded. >> Okay. Show of hands. 447 02:03:42.639 --> 02:03:59.040 Okay. Thank you. Now, we will vote on the nomination. Okay. So, again, first nomination is for Miss Allison McI. Um, roll call vote. Mrs. Anderson, >> yes. >> Mrs. Gorman, >> yes. 448 02:03:59.040 --> 02:04:22.840 >> Ms. McGiri, >> yes. >> Mrs. Mesi, >> yes. >> Miss Richardson, >> yes. >> Miss Torren, >> yes. >> Congratulations, Miss Mcgiri, you already [applause] >> I don't know yet. Take your name plate. >> I know. 449 02:04:23.760 --> 02:04:58.000 Nice to be in the big >> work already. >> Yes. Do I? >> No. I just need to give it to you so I don't forget. >> Okay. Got it. Thank you. Thank you all very much. Uh, okay. So, I'd like to open 450 02:04:58.000 --> 02:05:21.679 nominations or I'd like a motion to open nominations for vice president. >> So, moved. >> Seconded. >> I'd like to show Can I get a show of hands? Thank you. >> Anybody have a nomination? >> I'd like to nominate Lisa Mesi. 451 02:05:26.159 --> 02:05:48.800 Any others? I'd like to nominate Noel Anderson. >> Any others? Okay. Can I get a motion to close nominations? >> So move. >> Second. >> Seconded. Sorry. 452 02:05:48.800 --> 02:06:15.760 Show of hands. [clears throat] >> Yes. >> Okay. So, first nomination for Lisa Mezik and roll call vote. Mrs. Anderson, yes. Mrs. Gorman, 453 02:06:15.760 --> 02:06:31.280 >> yes. Miss McGiri, >> no. >> Mrs. Messi, >> yes. >> Miss Richardson, >> no. >> Miss Torren, >> no. >> Okay, we do not have a majority. So, moving to the second nomination for Noel 454 02:06:31.280 --> 02:06:48.079 Anderson. >> Mrs. Anderson, >> yes. >> Mrs. Gorman, >> yes. >> Ms. McGiri, >> yes. >> Mrs. Mezic, >> yes. >> Ms. Richardson, >> yes. >> Miss Torren, >> yes. >> We have a majority. 455 02:06:50.639 --> 02:07:10.560 You too. Thank you. >> I'd like to go ahead and get a motion to approve the election results. >> So moved. >> Seconded. Can I get a roll call vote on that, please? >> Mrs. Anderson, >> yes. >> Mrs. Gorman, 456 02:07:10.560 --> 02:07:28.320 >> yes. >> Miss McGiri? >> Yes. >> Mrs. Messi? >> Yes. >> Miss Richardson? >> Yes. Miss Tor. >> Yes. Motion carries. >> Can I get a motion to approve the work reorganization resolutions? Do we need to read through the ethics prior to that? 457 02:07:28.320 --> 02:07:42.800 >> Yes, I would pull that aside and do that first. Okay. >> Yeah. Just open the floor for the motion with the motion in second and as part of discussion read the code of ethics. Perfect. >> So, can I get a motion to open for reorganization regulations? >> Thank you, Lisa. 458 02:07:42.800 --> 02:08:01.199 >> Seconded. Can I just begin reading? >> Sure. >> Yeah. So, >> um if I might just give a little introduction just for purposes of the the public. The board of education is um reading what's called the code of ethics that is established by the school ethics act. It is uh an obligation at every 459 02:08:01.199 --> 02:08:18.520 reorganization meeting that the board of education receive, acknowledge and specifically read into the record the um code of ethics. So that is what is occurring here. It is all legal requirements and what board members are individually bound by under the statute. 460 02:08:18.880 --> 02:08:37.840 So I'll begin. Number one, I will uphold and enforce all laws, state board rules and regulations and court orders pertaining to schools. Desired changes should be brought about only through legal and ethical procedures. Number two, I will make decisions in 461 02:08:37.840 --> 02:08:53.280 terms of the educational welfare of children and will seek to develop and maintain public schools which meet the individual needs of all children regardless of their ability, race, creed, sex, or social standing. Number three, I will confine my board action to 462 02:08:53.280 --> 02:09:08.719 policym, planning, and appraisal. And I will help to frame policies and plans only after the board has consulted those who will be affected by them. I will carry out my responsibility not to administer the schools but together with my fellow board members to see that they 463 02:09:08.719 --> 02:09:24.960 are wellrun. I will recognize that authority rests with the board of education and will make no personal promises nor take any private action which may compromise the board. I will refuse to surrender my independent judgment to special interest or partisan political groups or to use the schools 464 02:09:24.960 --> 02:09:40.960 for personal gain or for the gain of friends. I will I will hold confidential all matters pertaining to the schools which if disclosed would needlessly injure individuals or the schools but in all other matters I will provide accurate information and in consult with 465 02:09:40.960 --> 02:10:00.960 my fellow board members interpret to the staff and the aspirations of the community for its schools. I will vote I will vote to appoint the best qualified personnel available after consideration of the recommendation of the chief administrative officer. 466 02:10:00.960 --> 02:10:19.360 >> I will support and protect school personnel in proper performance of their duties. >> I will refer all complaints to the chief administrative officer and will act on such complaints at public meetings only after failure of an administrative solution. Can I get a roll call for res 467 02:10:19.360 --> 02:10:35.040 reorganization resolutions, please? >> Yes. Mrs. Anderson, >> yes. >> Mrs. Gorman, >> yes. >> Miss McGary, >> yes. >> Mrs. Mesi, >> yes. >> Miss Richardson, >> yes. >> Miss Torren, >> yes. >> Motion carries. >> Excellent. Thank you. 468 02:10:35.040 --> 02:10:51.760 During the course of the board meeting, the Rockaway Township Board of Education offers members of the public an opportunity to address issues regarding the operations of the Rockaway Township Public Schools. The board reminds those individuals who take this opportunity to identify themselves by name and address 469 02:10:51.760 --> 02:11:07.679 and to limit their comments to items listed on the agenda and or items directly related to the operations of the school district. Issues raised by members of the public may or may not be responded to by the board. All comments will be considered and a response will 470 02:11:07.679 --> 02:11:24.320 be forthcoming if and when appropriate. The board asks that members of the public be courteous and mindful of the rights of other individuals when speaking. Specifically, comments regarding students and employees of the board are discouraged and will not be responded to by the board. Students and 471 02:11:24.320 --> 02:11:40.159 employees have specific rights afforded by the laws of New Jersey. The board bears no responsibility nor will it be liable for any comments made by the members of the public. Members of the public should consider their comments in light of the legal rights of those affected or identified in the comments 472 02:11:40.159 --> 02:11:56.159 and be aware that they are legally responsible and liable for their comments. In accordance with board policy 0167, public discussion is limited to 15 minutes with a threeinut limit per member of the public. The board president shall have the right to modify 473 02:11:56.159 --> 02:12:16.679 the length of public discussion as she deems appropriate. Can I please have a motion to open the first public comment? >> So moved. Seconded. >> Show of hands. >> Do we have anybody from the public who would like to come up and say anything? 474 02:12:17.360 --> 02:12:36.880 Okay, seeing as there's none, can I please have a motion to close public comment? >> So moved. Seconded. >> Show of hands, please. >> Okay. Uh, communications is the next section. As far as I'm aware, we didn't receive any communications. 475 02:12:36.880 --> 02:12:52.719 >> That's correct. >> Moving on to the approval of minutes. Could I please have a motion to approve the minutes of our last meeting? >> So, move. Second. Thank you. Jackie, 476 02:12:52.719 --> 02:13:08.400 can I please have a roll call vote? >> Mrs. Anderson, >> yes. >> Mrs. Gorman, >> abstain. >> Miss Mciri, >> yes. >> Mrs. Messi, >> yes. >> Miss Richardson, >> abstain. >> Thank you. Noted. Miss Torren, 477 02:13:08.400 --> 02:13:24.560 >> yes. Motion carries. >> Thank you. Now we are moving on to the superintendent report. Thank you, Madam President. Um, the superintendent's report, the full superintendent report will be given at the second board meeting in January. For 478 02:13:24.560 --> 02:13:39.520 the purposes of this meeting, I would like to report to the board and to the public regarding current HIV investigations. Um, there have been since November 17th, 10 HIV investigations. Of the 10 HIV investigations, four were affirmed. Of 479 02:13:39.520 --> 02:13:54.480 the four that were affirmed, three occurred at Copeland Middle School, one occurred at DBO. Uh, the four that were were were that were affirmed. One had to do with gender. The other three had to do with distinguishing characteristics. All four prongs were met obviously for 480 02:13:54.480 --> 02:14:10.079 all four that were confirmed. >> Thank you. >> Thank you, >> Miss Slam. Um, as it's the rearch meeting, um, I'm not going to have a report tonight, but as Dr. Corbett said, I will have one prepared for the second meeting in January. >> Excellent. Thank you. Okay, moving on to 481 02:14:10.079 --> 02:14:27.040 recommended for board action section A, personnel. Could I please have a motion to approve personnel items? >> Um, can we just we're going to walk a motion on if that's okay. Um, >> I just want to read in two, it's actually two motions. Um, upon the recommendation of the superintendent of 482 02:14:27.040 --> 02:14:43.280 school, the board board approves the following substitute teachers. Um, that is Haley Fashion for uh salary 175 per day um district-wide effective for the school year. Uh, and this is pending personnel paperwork. And the second 483 02:14:43.280 --> 02:14:58.320 person would be Robert Fitz Simmons again at a rate of 175 per day districtwide for the school year. Uh pending personnel paperwork and fingerprint approval. So those are just two additions. >> Just have one question. What section will that go under Eek? 484 02:14:58.320 --> 02:15:15.199 >> Uh that would go under Anita. Is that just appointments or is Yes. Right. >> Substitute teachers teachers. >> She's not in the back. >> She's in the back. It's under it should be under >> Oh no, I'm sorry. E. It is E. Sub. Yes, you're correct. So it'll be E5 and six. >> Yes. >> Okay. Thank you. 485 02:15:15.199 --> 02:15:35.639 >> Thank you. >> Okay. So if we could move that as amended. >> Absolutely. >> Sure. >> Could I please have a motion to approve personnel items with the two additional walk-ons for E5 and six? >> So moved. Seconded. >> Thank you. 486 02:15:39.040 --> 02:15:54.800 Can [clears throat] I please have a roll call vote for personnel items? >> Mrs. Anderson, >> yes. >> Mrs. Gorman, >> abstain. >> Ms. McGiri? >> Yes. >> Mrs. Mezic? >> Yes. >> Miss Richardson? >> Yes. >> Miss Torren? >> Yes. Motion carries. 487 02:15:54.800 --> 02:16:16.719 >> Thank you. >> Hib determination. Can I please have a motion to approve Hibs the Hip determination? So moved. >> Second. >> Okay. Whereas the superintendent of schools has provided the board of education with 488 02:16:16.719 --> 02:16:33.599 reports regarding HIP incidents. 298452 unconfirmed 298453 unconfirmed. 298625 unconfirmed. 298 917 confirmed. 299-253 unconfirmed. 299645 unconfirmed 489 02:16:33.599 --> 02:16:49.120 which were conducted the unconfirmed which were conducted following these complaints. And whereas the board of education was advised of any consequences and or remedial measures related to these matters as well as the superintendent's recommendation regarding the results of these 490 02:16:49.120 --> 02:17:06.559 investigations. And therefore be it resolved that the board of education votes to affirm the superintendent's recommendation on HIP cases 298452 unconfirmed, 298453 unconfirmed, 298625 unconfirmed, 298 917 confirmed, 299-253 491 02:17:06.559 --> 02:17:22.639 unconfirmed, and 299645 unconfirmed. Could I please get a roll call vote for him? >> Mrs. Anderson, >> yes. >> Mrs. Gorman, >> abstain. >> Ms. Mciri? >> Yes. >> Mrs. Mezzik, >> yes. >> Miss Richardson, >> yes. >> Miss Tor, >> yes. 492 02:17:22.639 --> 02:17:50.719 >> Motion carries. >> Moving on to section C, education. Could I please have a motion to approve ed the education section? >> So moved. Seconded. >> Uh do we have anybody who has any public comments for the education section? 493 02:17:51.679 --> 02:18:07.679 So for discussion >> in accordance with board policy 0167 public discussion is limited to 15 minutes with a threeminut time limit per member of the public. The board president shall have the right to modify the length of public discussion as she 494 02:18:07.679 --> 02:18:26.319 deems appropriate. >> Any board members >> any board members have any discussion on this as well? Can I get a roll call vote on education? >> Mrs. Anderson, >> yes. >> Mrs. Gorman, >> yes. >> Miss Mcgiri, >> yes. 495 02:18:26.319 --> 02:18:48.399 >> Mrs. Mezik, >> yes. >> Miss Richardson, >> yes. >> Miss Torren, >> yes. >> Motion carries. >> Moving on to special education. >> Okay. Is there any board discussion on this? >> We need a motion first. You need a motion. Second. >> Thank you. 496 02:18:48.399 --> 02:19:11.280 >> Could I please have a motion for special education items? >> So moved. >> Seconded. >> Thank you. >> Do we have any board discussion on special education? Anybody from the public on special education? Can I please have a roll call vote, 497 02:19:11.280 --> 02:19:25.599 please? >> Mrs. Anderson. >> Yes. Mrs. Gorman. >> Yes. >> Ms. Mrs. McGiri, >> yes. >> Mrs. Mezik, >> yes. >> Mrs. Miss Richardson, >> yes. >> Miss Torren, >> yes. >> Motion carries. >> Thank you. 498 02:19:25.599 --> 02:19:39.280 >> Can I have a motion to approve finance items? >> So moved. >> Seconded. >> Do we have any board discussion on this on finance items? Any members of the public wish to 499 02:19:39.280 --> 02:19:59.479 comment on any finance items? Could I have a roll call vote on finance, please? >> Mrs. Anderson, >> yes. >> Mrs. Gorman, >> yes. >> Miss Mciri, >> yes. >> Mrs. Messi, >> yes. >> Miss Richardson, >> yes. >> Miss Torren, >> yes. >> Motion carries. >> Thank you. 500 02:19:59.816 --> 02:20:18.560 [clears throat] >> In accordance with board policy 0167, public discussion is limited to 15 minutes with a three minute limit per member of the public. The board president shall have the right to modify the length of public discussion as she deems appropriate. Can I have a motion to open public comment? 501 02:20:18.560 --> 02:20:38.160 >> So moved. >> Second. >> Do we have any members of the public that would like to come up and have anything to say? >> Can I just have a show of hands real quick? >> Oh, I'm sorry. Sorry. Thank you. >> Can I have a motion to close public comment? 502 02:20:38.160 --> 02:20:55.760 >> So moved. >> Second. Thank you. >> Okay, moving on. Show of hands, please. >> Sorry. Not that anyone ever does. >> You'll get the hang of it. Don't worry. [laughter] >> You never know. >> I need a sticky note. 503 02:20:55.760 --> 02:21:15.520 >> Uh, do we have any old business? >> No old business. Do we have any new business? >> I just figure I'd throw it in there. Uh, congratulations Jamie and welcome to the board. >> Thank you. >> Yes, definitely. Thank you. 504 02:21:15.520 --> 02:21:36.080 >> Anyone else? Okay. >> Uh, can I have a motion to As it is, we don't need to go into a second executive session. We don't. We're good. [laughter] >> See, she's the board president. Did you get that? [laughter] >> You should talk to my kids about my 505 02:21:36.080 --> 02:21:52.640 look. [laughter] Um, we do not need to go into a second executive session. So, could I please have a motion to adjourn? >> So, moved. >> Thank you. >> Seconded. >> And can I get a show of hands? 506 02:21:52.640 --> 02:22:02.640 >> Thank you. Meeting is adjourned at 8:05 p.m. Thank you everybody. >> Thank you. >> Record time. >> I know.