School Days 11.12.14

Bishop McHugh
The 9th annual Christmas Bazaar will be held on November 15, from 9 a.m. to 4 p.m. at Bishop McHugh Regional Catholic School, 2221 Route 9 North (mile marker 20), Cape May Court House, N.J. 08210.
The Christmas Bazaar will feature holiday gifts and refreshments available for purchase, and an opportunity to take a photo with Santa. Admission is free and the bazaar is open to the community. Proceeds will support the Bishop McHugh PTA, which raises funds for school programming and supplies.
Parents and students interested in learning more about the accelerated elementary and middle school programs at Bishop McHugh Regional Catholic School are invited for the 2015-16 Early Tour of the school during Open House days on November 5, 6, 7, 11, 12, 19, and 20. An Open House for Bishop McHugh’s Little Storm Preschool is scheduled for November 18.
Open House times are between 8:30 a.m. and 2 p.m., so that families may see classes in action. Bishop McHugh is located on a 10-acre campus at 2221 Route 9 North (mile marker 20), Cape May Court House, N.J. 08210. Transportation is available for enrolled students, including from Upper Township.
The 2015-16 Early Tour of Bishop McHugh is designed to introduce prospective families to the state-of-the-art building and curriculum. Bishop McHugh students receive instruction in the core academic subjects, and in religion, music and the fine arts, technology, and athletics. There also are extracurricular activities available including cheerleading, basketball, baseball, soccer, cross country, band and chorus. The soccer and cross country teams compete in the Atlantic-Cape League. The basketball teams compete in the Atlantic Cape League, the Cape Atlantic League, and the South Shore Recreation League.
Students also participate in Team Mercy, a student council that teaches kindness and thoughtfulness through school-based, student-run activities and community outreach. This includes food and clothing drives, holiday outreach programs, Spirit Days, and Prayer Partners.
The Little Storm Preschool has specially designed classes for infants through age 4. PreK classes provide a nurturing learning environment for children ages three and four. The curriculum includes 21st Century technologies with SmartBoards and iPad minis, Spanish, art, music, movement, physical education and social play. The Transitional Three class is for children who are not yet 3 years old or who are not potty trained. There also is a Toddler program for students younger than 24 months. Parents may choose between two, three and five day programs running half or full days. After care also is available.
Students’ families also are invited to participate throughout the year. Family programs include an ice cream social, family fun night, laps for learning, movie nights, pep rallies, monthly liturgies, Halloween tailgate party, breakfast with Santa, casino night, fashion show, golf outing, mother’s prayer group, and numerous student performances. An active parent volunteer program also is in place.
Bishop McHugh Regional School is a PreK-8 regional school in Cape May County with a student-centered curriculum grounded in the Gospel values. For more information, visit http://bishopmchugh.com/mchugh/. The community is invited to “Like” Bishop McHugh on Facebook at www.facebook.com/BishopMcHughRegionalSchool and follow Principal McGuire on Twitter at @BMRCSPrincipal.
Cape May City Elementary
International students from China who attend Wildwood Catholic High School visited the 5th and 6th graders at Cape May City Elementary School on October 27. The fifth grade students are reading, ‘In the Year of the Boar and Jackie Robinson’ and were discussing differences in cultures. Ms. Diane Corkery and her son, Daniel, accompanied students and served as interpreters.
Lower Cape May Regional High School
On October 22, Sra. Adams’ Spanish Conversation and Composition Class attended Dr. Javier Sanchez’s Oral and Written Expression in Spanish class at the Richard Stockton College of New Jersey. The students were able to participate in a class taught completely in Spanish. The purpose of this project is to expose students to the college learning environment. Students also have an opportunity to see the rest of the campus and interact with students and staff over lunch. This project falls in line with Lower Cape May Regional’s initiative to provide meaningful college and career experiences for all students. Mrs. Adams plans a second trip during the spring semester.
Middle Township Elementary 2
Middle Township Parents and Teachers Association has announced a date for their first Breakfast with Santa Holiday Event. On December 6, students and families are invited to a pancake breakfast, an opportunity to see Santa, and shop for holiday gifts. In addition, the Scholastic Book Fair will be open in the library. The fun will start at 8:00 a.m. and run through noon. Tickets for pancakes can be purchased at the door the day of the event.