Dr. Linda Darling-Hammond Speaks at Montclair State University on Constructing 21st-Century Teacher Education Dr. Linda Darling-Hammond, Professor Emeritus from Stanford University, recently spoke at Montclair State University on October 24th on teacher education programs…
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Book Clubs: Building Reading Communities with High School Students
Book Clubs: Building Reading Communities with High School Students By Dr. Sumit Bangia, Supervisor of Humanities “If I were a young person today, trying to gain a sense of myself in the world, I would...
Giving Thanks
Superintendent Corner Column Giving Thanks November 2018 “Without continual growth and progress, such words as improvement, achievement, and success have no meaning.” Benjamin Franklin November 19, 2018 Dear Verona Parents, Staff, and Community Members, On…
HBW Sensory Room – Coming Together to Support Our Students
HBW Sensory Room - Coming Together to Support Our Students By Mrs. Gina Venezia, Supervisor of Special Education The story of the sensory room at H.B. Whitehorne is a story about community. The school community....
VHS Engineering Team Wins 16th Annual Rowan University Pumpkin Chunkin Competition
On Friday, October 26th, the VHS Engineering Team won the 16th Annual Rowan University Pumpkin Chunkin Competition. The students built a catapult that won first place overall after firing a pumpkin more than 400 feet….
Modeling Civil Discourse
Superintendent Corner Column Modeling Civil Discourse November 2018 “So let us begin anew--remembering on both sides that civility is not a sign of weakness, and sincerity is always subject to proof. Let us never negotiate...
H.B. Whitehorne Students Advance to the National History Day Contest
H.B. Whitehorne Students Advance to the National History Day Contest By Miss Rebecca Hadjiloucas Three eighth-grade students from H.B. Whitehorne Middle School have been chosen to represent the state of New Jersey at the 2018...
A Room for the Senses
A Room for the Senses By Mrs. Gina Venezia, Supervisor of Special Education Have you ever sat in a compression kayak? Hugged a hug-a-boo? Touched a dynamic thermo touch wall or played with mermaid fabric?...
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Moving Toward a Maker Mindset
Moving Toward a Maker Mindset By Mrs. Nicole Stuto When we think about the qualities and values that we are hoping to instill in our children, the words teamwork, creativity, growth, collaboration, and a knowledge…