School Days 6.11.14

Cape Christian Academy
On June 3, Cape Christian Academy 8th grader, Jimmy Papperman, received a surprise visit at the school from Pearline Ross, a representative from the local chapter of the Mid Jersey Cape Rotary Club. She presented him with a certificate of appreciation in recognition for his volunteer work within the community as well as $50. His teachers nominated him for this award.
Jimmy is an active member of Boy Scouts, currently working on his Eagle Scout, making plans to travel to Haiti and help rebuild a school destroyed by the 2010 earthquake.
Previously, he traveled to Haiti and Panama on mission trips. Additionally, he is a member of 4-H, active in his church and assists with mentoring those receiving horseback-riding instruction on his family farm. At CCA he feels honored to be in charge of raising and lowering the flags each day. Everyone at Cape Christian Academy is very proud of Jimmy Papperman and his accomplishments.
Cape May Tech
The High School Equivalency (HSE) replaced the former GED for the NJ State-Issued High School Diploma in New Jersey as of January 1, 2014. The State of NJ has approved three test vendors for the state endorsed diploma. The Cape May County Technical School is now offering the Test Assessing Secondary Completion, commonly referred to as the TASC. The TASC is currently being offered in paper/pencil format and is scheduled to also be offered in computer format starting in July.
Initial testing is given over the course of two days and the initial test fee is $92.00 for all five subtests: Math, Reading, Science, Social Studies and Writing. Candidates must be a NJ resident and present a government-issued photo ID (driver’s license preferred) and a secondary ID (social security card or birth certificate preferred). If you have additional questions about ID requirements, please contact the testing center. Sixteen and seventeen year olds are required to submit a certificate of consent to participate form, signed by the parent or guardian and proof of withdrawal from the last school attended.
Candidates must register in person one week prior to the anticipated testing date. Candidates that are 16 or 17 years old must be accompanied by a parent/guardian to register. All candidates must bring to the registration a money order or cash (no personal checks) for the initial testing fee of $92.00 and two forms of ID, one a government-issued photo ID along with an original birth certificate or social security card. The regular retest fee is $20.40 per test but examinees are permitted two retests within one year for the discounted rate of $10.00 per test.
Please note that the testing center can only accommodate 15 individuals and all testing is by appointment only. Registration and testing will take place in the Tozour 100 building (188 Crest Haven Road) and candidates should report to the Adult Education Office, room #145.
For additional information and testing schedule, please refer to the Adult Education page of our website at http://www.capemaytech.com or call the Technical School’s Continuing Education office at 465-2161, ext. 648.
Lower Township
Lower Township’s Sandman students visited Naval Air Station Wildwood (NASW) Aviation Museum for the 22nd annual DARE (Drug Abuse Resistance Education) Day on June 4.
Lower Township Police Officer Darrin Hickok talked with about 200 sixth-grade students from the Sandman Consolidated School outside the NASW hangar to teach them how to resist peer pressure, make good decisions, and live drug and violence-free lives.
Hickok said the DARE Day is a chance for the students to meet with the various community groups and learn more about them and their members who contribute to the safety of the community.
“This day is really a culmination of all they learned throughout the year,” said Hickok, who has been the school’s DARE resource officer for the past 11 years. “We cover everything from drugs and alcohol to bullying and social media. DARE is about empowering young people and giving them the knowledge to make good decisions.”
Hickok added that DARE Day is also about having fun as firefighters shot a small steam of water into the bleachers to cool down the students who were waiting for the demonstrations to begin.
The students watched volunteer firefighters demonstrate extrication devices as some of their peers helped man the fire hose. Afterwards, students were invited to controls of the ladder truck, see how quickly they could put on firefighting gear, lift heavy life-saving equipment and test their accuracy with a fire hose.
They learned about the dangers of driving under the influence by attempting to navigate a pedal-kart course while wearing goggles that impaired their sight. Students also witnessed a helicopter demonstration and got to try their luck at the dunk tank.
The township school district, Police Department and the air station put the Lower Township DARE program, which helps combat drug and alcohol abuse, together.
Middle Township
Middle Township students collected money for the Disabled Veterans of America (DVA) of Cape May County June 6, for a District Wide Dress Down Day. All students and staff of Middle Township were asked to bring in donations of money for our local Disabled American Veterans Chapter. They are in need of a transport vehicle for taking our Veterans to medical facilities. The need is critical. Burke Motor Group is proud to announce that they will match funds up to $10,000 with the goal of providing the DAV with this vehicle.
Woodbine
Mayor William Pikolycky congratulates Mrs. Newman’s first grade class at Woodbine Elementary School for the very successful completion of their participation in the New Jersey State League of Municipalities Education Foundation Fifth Annual Mayor’s Book Club.
A closing celebration was held on June 5, with Stockton Assistant Dean Pamela Vaughan leading the festivities. Mrs. Newman’s first grade class at Woodbine Elementary had been chosen to participate in this program, which is done in partnership with Richard Stockton College of New Jersey.
The cornerstone of this initiative is to engage municipal leaders and their local partners in the development and maintenance of a Mayor’s Book Club that enhances early literacy achievement for first graders. First graders who read at least eight books between February and May 1 receive certificates at a Literacy celebration in May.
If the students read 1000 books, the school is given $1,000 to spend on the first grade classroom library from the New Jersey League of Municipalities Education Foundation.
Mrs. Newman’s students read 1610 books over the course of the program thus earning the $1,000 from the program. The students each also received a book and a certificate, for their successful participation and were treated to snacks following the program.
Mayor Pikolycky along with Superintendent Towns were given a certificates of excellence from the New Jersey League of Municipalities Educational Foundation for promoting this program.
This innovative model connects the school, parents, and community members, college faculty, and teacher candidates. Mayors become involved in the local schools to highlight the importance of early literacy, and to organize an array of strategies that promote wide reading, literacy engagement, achievement, and collaboration.
“I thank all those who made this happen, most of all the first grade students,” added Mayor Pikolycky. “And I wish Mrs. Newman the best as she retires at the end of this school year—with such a fine accomplishment as her send-off.”