Friday, April 12, 2013
The Christie Administration released its new School Performance Reports for the 2011-2012 school year Wednesday.
Elementary school students atBerkley Street and BF Gibbs schools in New Milford were found to be lagging behind their peers while the middle school was found to be high performing when compared to their new peer groups and the state according to the new School Performance Reports. Academic achievement results were not available for New Milford High School. Released Wednesday, the reports are a new version of the long-running School Reports Cards that have measured school performance on a variety of metrics since the 1990s. According to the report, Berkley and Gibbs students were ranked between the 33rd and 39th percentile in their peer groups and in the 49th percentile in the state. David E. Owens students were ranked high in their peer …
Tuesday, April 9, 2013
Students took third place in the competition featuring New Jersey and Pennsylvania schools
Future New Milford filmmakers were awarded third place in the Montclair State University's "French Day" student film competition last month by beating out fellow New Jersey and Pennsylvania students. The eighth grade David E. Owens Middle School class under the supervision of French language teacher Issam Helwani won with their entry “The Québec Café Catastrophe." The third-place video was an original creation set in Quebec where the student actors had to resolve a problem while only speaking French. The film competition sought to educate students about the global status of the French language by drawing attention to the places and situations in which one can speak French in the world today. “It is remarkable to see so many students …
Friday, December 7, 2012
Schools raise over $3200 for schools in Moonachie and Little Ferry; clothing and cleaning supply drives help those around New Jersey.
In the wake of Hurricane Sandy, New Milford Public Schools coordinated their efforts to help neighboring communities affected by Hurricane Sandy. B.F. Gibbs Elementary School and David E. Owens Middle School donated over $3200 to schools in Moonachie and Little Ferry devastated by the tidal surge of the Hackensack River. The Gibbs School 'Spirit Club' ran a week-long small change drive. Other efforts were made by students, parents, and the Girl Scouts. There was even a 'movie night' to raise funds and collect school supplies for students in Moonachie and Little Ferry. Combined with DEOMS's candy sale, a significant donation was delivered to each school. Additionally, the Spirit Club and staff at Berkley partnered with the Park Ridge …
It was students versus the faculty at DEOMS's annual volleyball game.
The 8th grade class at the David E. Owens Middle School (DEOMS) hosted the annual "Students versus Faculty" volleyball game. Once more the teachers of DEOMS won in a well played and fun game! The game, played after school, was a fundraiser for the 8th grade's end of year activities. Principal Whitney Perro was the referee and a good time was had by all. Principal Perro said, "Maybe next year's eighth grade class will be the one to beat the undefeated teachers!"
Thursday, October 18, 2012
Philosophically aligned on most of the hot-button issues, 'Candidates Night' saw little controversy and much agreement.
The residents of New Milford face an interesting challenge when they go to the polls on November 6. On the hot-button issues of the United Water property and flood mitigation, all four council candidates are philosophically aligned. Nearly 100 people filled the cafeteria of the David E. Owens Middle School Wednesday to attend SOD's (Stop Over Development) first "Candidates Night," moderated by the League of Women Voters. Although the audience asked the candidates a variety of questions, the United Water property and flood mitigation dominated the evening and seeped into almost every answer to every question. At a disadvantage was former councilman, and current candidate, Peter Rebsch who could not state his position regarding the United …
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Thursday, October 4, 2012
Boswell Engineering delivers presentation on the design and cost of the proposed 'Field of Dreams' during recent Board of Education meeting.
While voters will have the final say on a proposed multi-use athletic field—dubbed the 'Field of Dreams'-- to be built at David E. Owens Middle School (DEOMS), Kevin Boswell of Boswell Engineering made a presentation regarding its design during September's Board of Education meeting. This field would be a shared service between the borough and the New Milford Board of Education. A PERC test was performed on the soil in June as a first step in determining if the DEOMS field can even be considered a viable contender. The results of that PERC soil test indicated that the middle school location would be an appropriate site for a turf field. With costs estimated to be between $1.8 million (for clearing of site and the installation of a …
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Thursday, June 14, 2012
Sixth and seventh graders at David E. Owens Middle School Inducted into the Teresa M. Martin chapter of the National Junior Honor Society.
Nine sixth graders and two seventh graders were recently inducted into the Teresa M. Martin chapter of the National Junior Honor Society at David E. Owens Middle School. The school chapter was named for Teresa M. Martin, an elementary principal and administrator for New Milford, in honor of her commitment and dedication to the children of New Milford. The chapter was revived in 2009 and has since inducted 62 DEOMS students. DEOMS Principal Whitney Perro said, "The new members will carry on the traditions of service and scholarship." Prior to the ceremony, the DEOMS orchestra, under the direction of Mrs. Berenshtein, entertained the crowd. The ceremony began with the students entering, each carrying a single white rose, while the orchestra …
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Tuesday, April 3, 2012
Matt DeMarco competes on a stage that launched a thousand musical careers.
Matt DeMarco, the 14-year-old lead singer and guitarist of the band Radio Activity, has won a spot to compete at Amateur Night this spring on the stage of Harlem's famed Apollo Theater. DeMarco, currently in the eighth grade at Selzer Elementary School in Dumont, formed the Bergen County-based pop/rock band Radio Activity with three other eighth graders from David E. Owens Middle School two years ago. New Milford bandmates include Polo Itona on bass, Stefo Hunter on guitar, and Tyler Becker on drums. DeMarco stood in line for hours on a cold, rainy March morning outside the landmark Apollo Theater in Harlem, waiting for a chance to audition for the theater's famed "Amateur Night at the Apollo." Some Amateur Night performers have included …
Danielle
11:49 am on Sunday, April 14, 2013
My biggest concern with the elementary school is their math program. It is failing our children and that is clearly reflected in their test scores. Regardless of how Ms. Shanley and Mr. Polizzi feel about Everyday Math, the truth is, it is a tremendous failure. How much longer will they cripple our kids?? 90%of educators say it has a negative effect on their students and many other districts … more ›