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The Ewing Public Schools:

           Providing a Foundation for Life

                                                                  www.ewing.k12.nj.us
2022-23 School Calendar & Parent Handbook            www.twitter.com/TheEwingSchools
Providing a Foundation for Life - 2022-23 School Calendar & Parent Handbook - Ewing Public Schools
The Ewing Public Schools
Dear Members of the Ewing School Community:                                                  Ewing Public Education Foundation Board of Trustees: Roomana Khan, President; Lynn Lowe, Vice
                                                                                             President; Lisa Stewart Albright, Esq., Secretary; Karl Clark, Treasurer/President Emeritus; Wayne Staub,
An enthusiastic “Welcome Back!” to the Ewing School                                          President Emeritus; Steve Szmutko, President Emeritus; Andrea Camillone, Tia Epps, Christopher Ingram,
                                                                                             Desiree McCray-Clark, Elaine Schwartz, Joan Zuckerman. (All Trustees of the Foundation Board contribute
Community as students return for the 2022-2023                                               financially to support EPEF and its program.)
school year.                                                                                 EWING PUBLIC EDUCATION FOUNDATION, INC.
The administrative team has been working hard                                                PO BOX 7033, EWING, NJ 08628 | Email: info@epef.org | Website: www.epef.org
throughout the summer to ensure that every child
has the opportunity to learn and achieve during
the upcoming school year in a positive, caring and            Dear Parents, Guardians, Alumni, Students and Friends,
harmonious learning environment.
                                                              The Ewing Public Education Foundation (EPEF or Foundation) celebrates 27 years of providing grants to
Our goal is to provide an educational experience for          Ewing Public Schools for innovative educational programs. EPEF is an independent, non-profit organization
our students, which is rewarding, meaningful, and             whose mission is to mobilize community support, commitment, and resources to help improve the quality
beneficial to the development of the whole child.
                                                              of education in Ewing Public Schools. The Foundation also seeks to match corporate organizational donors
We are always available to address any concerns, and
understand that a strong school-parent connection is          with teachers to find additional projects of mutual interest.
necessary for our mutually shared success. Please refer       EPEF provides grants to teachers and staff members and allocates scholarships to graduating Ewing High
to the “Who to Contact When…” list in this school
calendar/parent handbook or on our district website,
                                                              School students through fund-raising activities, corporate and institutional sponsorship, and individual
if you have any concerns about your child’s education.        donations. These programs enhance our children’s educational experience without the use of additional
                                                              taxpayer dollars. The grants recognize the need for innovative educational opportunities in a variety of
As we return to school, we are excited for our first
                                                              areas, inspiring the creativity of our educators and enabling them to engage the students in exciting
relatively normal opening of school since September
of 2019, but Covid continues to be a concern and a            and different ways. Scholarships provide the graduating seniors from EHS to continue their educational
reason to practice caution. We recently released our          endeavors in colleges, universities, or vocational institutions.
Addendum to our Return to School Plan; it is available
on the district website.
                                                              As we continue to navigate through these challenging times, EPEF has stayed steadfast to our mission
                                                              by providing grants to educators’ innovative programs regardless of the pandemic. In the past ten years,
After years of “themes” related to Referendum ’18             the Foundation has awarded grants totaling $300,789 and in 2022 awarded $8,000 in scholarships to
and dealing with Covid, the feeling was we should
                                                              our graduating EHS students.
again embrace and emphasize our mission statement:
“Providing a Foundation for Life.”                            The Foundation is a founding member of the New Jersey Education Foundation Partnership and a member
In closing, I encourage everyone to come out and support      of the Mercer Regional Chamber of Commerce.
the outstanding students we have in the Ewing Schools.
Whether is in academics, the arts, athletics or any other     EPEF continues to expand its assistance to teachers, staff members, and students with the support
activity, you will see that our students are wonderful        of individuals, businesses, and corporate sponsors. Our success depends on your contribution. Your
ambassadors of Ewing Township.                                contribution of $25 or more will allow us to expand our commitment to Ewing Public Schools educators
A final note of thanks to the entire school community         and students.
for all of your help, support and understanding during
                                                              For additional information about the Foundation and to make a tax-deductible contribution, visit EPEF’s
this past couple of years. The Ewing School Community
should be very proud of the unity, solidarity and fortitude   website at www.epef.org. Like our Facebook page for updates and additional information. Thank you for
that was demonstrated.                                        your support.
Best wishes for a great school year!                          Sincerely,
Michael Nitti                                                 Roomana Khan, President
Superintendent of Schools                                     Ewing Public Education Foundation
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Superintendent Michael Nitti
                                   Michael Nitti has over thirty years as a      During his time at Ewing, the focus of the district administrative team
                                   public school educator in New Jersey and      has been implementing approaches and programs that promote student
                                   has extensive experience and expertise in     achievement in academics, the arts and athletics. The district has been
                                   all aspects of school operations.             recognized by many groups and organizations for its accomplishments.
                                                                                 Ewing High School was honored for two consecutive years by the The College
                                    Mr. Nitti has been the Superintendent of     Board for its student performance in Advanced Placement coursework, a
                                    The Ewing Public Schools since 2009          rare accomplishment. Antheil Elementary School was recognized by the
                                    and announced his departure due to           educational think-tank JerseyCan for its significant performance gains.
                                    retirement this summer. Mr. Nitti’s final    Lore Elementary School was honored as a National School of Character,
                                    day with the Ewing Public Schools will       while Parkway Elementary School was recognized for its school culture-
be November 18, 2022. Prior to being promoted to the Superintendent              building efforts by Character.org. As the district has embraced sustainability
position, Mr. Nitti served as Assistant Superintendent of Schools for Ewing      initiatives, Parkway, Antheil and Ewing High School have all received
for four years, with direct oversight over personnel as well as curriculum       Sustainable Jersey grants for their projects. The business office was honored
and instruction.                                                                 with the ASBO Certificate of Excellence and the district monthly newsletter
Before joining Ewing, Mr. Nitti was the Director of Human Resources for          received the NJSBA Award for Outstanding School Communications.
the Jackson Township Public Schools where he was responsible for all             Mr. Nitti has been an Adjunct Professor of School Law for both The College
personnel functions emanating from a 1,600 employee labor force in a             of New Jersey and Rider University. He was the President of the Mercer
rapidly growing K-12 district of nine schools, almost 10,000 students,           County Superintendents Association from 2010 to 2013 and recognized
and a $120 million dollar budget. Special challenges at Jackson included         as the County Superintendent of the Year in 2015. He served two terms
opening an elementary school, the staffing implications of redistricting,        on the New Jersey School Administrators Association Executive Committee
and the planning of a new high school.                                           and currently sits on the NJSIAA Executive Committee. Mr. Nitti was also
Mr. Nitti began his career as a social studies teacher at Freehold Township      part of the New Jersey State Task Force on Mentoring New Teachers and
High School, where he taught for a decade in the Social Studies Department       was trained at the Program for Negotiations at Harvard Law School. He
and International Studies Specialized Learning Center, serving students          possesses New Jersey certifications as a School Administrator, School
from all levels ranging from remedial and inclusion classes to Honors            Business Administrator, Principal, Supervisor and Teacher of Social Studies.
and Advanced Placement courses. He has also been an athletic coach,              Mr. Nitti earned his Bachelor of Arts from Rutgers College and a Master of
building administrator and a K-12 district-level supervisor of curriculum        Arts with Distinction in Educational Administration from Rider University.
and instruction during his long career in education.

                                                    Superintendent Search Community Meeting
                                         September 13, 2022 @ 6:30PM • Fisher Middle School Auditorium

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The Ewing Public Schools
  Over 3,500 students attend five public schools in       District Information                                     SchoolMessenger
Ewing Township. Students in Grades PreK-5 attend            The district website, www.ewing.k12.nj.us,               All student contact information will be updated
Antheil, Lore and Parkway Elementary Schools.             provides board agendas, minutes from the board           DAILY using the Guardian 1 and Guardian 2 contact
Students in Grades 6-8 attend Fisher Middle               meetings, activities and sports calendars, news items,   information located in Genesis Parent Portal. Please
School and Ewing High School serves Grades 9-12.          announcements, school policies and programs and          make sure to update your phone number or email
A comprehensive curriculum and a wide range of            many other helpful items. Every issue of the current     in Genesis Parent Portal if your contact information
programs are provided for all students.                   school year’s GoodNews is also available on the          changes.
  All district K-12 programs are evaluated by the         website. The individual school sites include student       It is also important that parents and guardians
New Jersey Department of Education. The District is       work, class projects, a calendar of school activities,   create an account with SchoolMessenger. We
accredited by the State of New Jersey.                    as well as headlines featuring important and exciting    recommend downloading the app which is available
                                                                                                                   on the Apple and Android store.
                                                          information to be shared with the school community.
Public Information                                                                                                   To receive text messages, you will need to opt into
                                                          Be sure to check the virtual backpacks and headlines
   We believe it is our responsibility to keep parents,                                                            the text(SMS) alerts. The SchoolMessenger system will
                                                          for up-to-the minute information.
students, staff and residents informed. The district                                                               send a text asking if you would like to receive text alerts.
                                                            Available to cable TV subscribers is the Ewing
calendar is posted on the website and individual                                                                   Simply respond that you would like to receive text alerts.
                                                          Public Education Channel on Comcast Channel 19             Please go to the following link for information on
school calendars list current activities and events for   and Verizon FIOS Channel 31. Announcements and
each of the district schools.                                                                                      SchoolMessenger: http://go.schoolmessenger.com.
                                                          important information are posted on these channels.
   The district phone number is 609-538-9800.             Videos of school concerts, programs, awards,             Emergency School Closings
Voice mail is available for all staff members as well     ceremonies and Ewing Township events are aired on          Weather conditions or the loss of utility services
as for a residency hotline (8999), and anonymous          these channels.                                          (heat, water or electric) can mean a delayed opening,
tip hotline (1199).                                                                                                the closing of the schools or an early dismissal. The
                                                          School Hours          Opening         Closing            decision to delay or close the schools is made as early
Virtual Backpack                                          Ewing High            7:45am          2:30pm
  Information that traditionally came home in student                                                              as possible. A message will be posted on the district
                                                          Fisher Middle         8:25am          3:05pm             phone system (609-538-9800), the website, Channels
backpacks is posted to our virtual backpacks for each     Elementary            9:00am          3:40pm
school. Community information is posted as a courtesy                                                              19/31, and a SchoolMessenger message will be sent.
                                                          O’Brien Academy       7:35am          1:55pm               Should there be a delayed opening, all students are
on the community information page; look here for          Endeavor Academy      9:15am          1:00pm
Ewing Township Recreation information.                                                                             to report to school 1 hour and 30 minutes later than
                                                                                                                   normal. Do not drop your child off at school at the usual
                                                                                                                   time as there may not be sufficient staff for supervision.

                                                                                                                                        Delayed Opening      Early Dismissal
                                                                                                                   Ewing High           9:15am               12:15pm
                                                                                                                   Fisher Middle        9:55am               12:55pm
                                                                                                                   Elementary           10:30am              1:40pm
                                                                                                                   O’Brien Academy      9:05am               11:55am

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The Ewing Public Schools
Board of Education Meetings                                                     Board of Education Goals 2022-2023
Business Meeting            September 19, 2022         (Monday @ 6:30pm)        Each summer, the Ewing Township Board of Education and the administration
Business Meeting            October 24, 2022           (Monday)                 meet in a retreat setting to review the state of the district, discuss the progress
Business Meeting            November 28, 2022          (Monday)                 made on the previous year’s Board goals, and shape new goals for the upcoming
Business Meeting            December 19, 2022          (Monday)                 school year in a collaborative and collegial manner.
Organization Meeting        January 9, 2023            (Monday)                 For 2022-2023, the Board and the administration have established one
                                                                                encompassing goal for each of the major school district areas of: Personnel,
The Board of Education may meet in closed session at 7:00pm. The public
                                                                                Operations, Governance, Curriculum and Instruction and Fiscal Management.
segment of the meeting will follow at 8:00pm, unless otherwise noted. Meeting
dates are subject to change. Check the website for meeting locations.           Goal 1: Personnel
                                                                                The Ewing schools will implement recruiting, induction, and training processes
The 2022 Ewing Township Board of Education                                      design to attract and retain an outstanding educational staff during challenging
                                                                                times.
Mr. Anthony F. Messina, President        Mrs. Nicole NW Harris
Mrs. Deborah A. Delutis,                 Ms. Lisa A. McConnell                  Goal 2: Operations
Vice President                           Mrs. Jennifer L. Miller                As the COVID health crisis continues to evolve, the Ewing Schools will implement
Mr. Daniel L. Angebranndt                Mr. Michael S. Miller                  programs and practices that promote social and emotional resiliency and address
Dr. Channing C. Conway                                                          emerging issues such as learning loss and student mental health concerns.
                                         Mrs. Stephanie F. Staub
                                                                                Goal 3: Governance
                                                                                Acknowledging that the hiring of a school superintendent is one of the most
District Administrative Team
                                                                                important responsibilities of a Board of Education, the Ewing Schools will conduct
Mr. Michael Nitti, Superintendent of Schools                                    an effective, open and efficient search for a new school leader designed to bring
Dr. Danita Ishibashi, Assistant Superintendent                                  on a talented and committed new chief school administrator.
(Curriculum & Instruction)
                                                                                Goal 4: Curriculum and Instruction
Mr. Dennis J. Nettleton, School Business Administrator
                                                                                The Ewing Schools will continue to emphasize and enhance effective classroom
(Fiscal Management/Governance)
                                                                                educational technology through “best practices” that promote authentic student
Mr. Harry Louth, Director of Special Services, Operations, Grant Management     learning, as the district embraces a “one to one” device initiative partnered with
Dr. Jennifer Antoni, Director of Counseling Services & Assessment               a blended learning instructional approach.

                                                                                Goal 5: Fiscal Management
                                                                                The Ewing Schools will move forward to finalize the completion of the remaining
                                                                                Referendum ‘18 projects, while exploring opportunities to fund and advance
                                                                                additional capital projects that are beneficial to the school community.

Visit our website daily for up-to-the minute information:                       2022-2023 School District Theme
www.ewing.k12.nj.us                                                             “The Ewing Schools—Providing a Foundation for Life”
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Who Should I Contact When?
On occasion, a parent may have a concern, complaint, suggestion or request related to a school decision or policy. Many questions are easily and completely
answered by communicating directly with the person in charge of the class or program. Each situation should first be addressed at whatever level the initial action
was taken, with appeals moving on to the next level in the chain of command. General information (school/Board calendar, policies/regulations, employee contact
information, individual schools websites, etc.) is always available for you at our website: www.ewing.k12.nj.us. Our phone number is 609-538-9800.

1. Matters concerning instruction, discipline, or extra-curricular activities        4. Matters related to elementary schools:
   at Ewing High School or Fisher Middle School:
                                                                                         Antheil Elementary School
    Classroom Teacher, Club Advisor or Athletic Director:                                Dean of Students:			        Mark Milecki		                        Ext: 4103
    EHS Main Office:						Ext: 2100                                                      Principal:				              Clifford ‘Kip’ Harrison               Ext: 4102
    Athletic Director (matters related to athletics):			  Ext: 2126
                                                                                         Lore Elementary School
    FMS Main Office:						Ext: 3100
                                                                                         Dean of Students:			    Christine Meekins Ext: 6103
2. Matters Related to Curriculum and Instruction:                                        Principal:				Kelly Kawalek		Ext: 6102
   Counseling Services/Assessment:       Dr. Jennifer Antoni Ext:           2121         Parkway Elementary School
   K-12 English Language Arts, ESL:      Sara Graja		        Ext:           2156         Dean of Students:			        Robert Odri		 Ext: 5105
   K-12 Social Studies,                                                                  Principal:				Michelle Conway		Ext: 5102
   World Language, Music, Art:		         Brock Mislan		      Ext:           2152
                                                                                     5. On matters involving school operations:
   S.T.E.M. (Science, Technology, Engineering, Math)
                                                                                        Food Services:			                        Maureen Casey		       Ext: 7106
		     K-12 S.T.E.M.:			                 Don Wahlers		       Ext:           5155
                                                                                        Transportation:			Irene Presutti		Ext: 7111
   Special Education Programs
                                                                                        Buildings and Grounds:		                 Vincent Ferrara		     Ext: 7102
		     PK-5 Programs:			                 Maria Petsos		      Ext:           4154
                                                                                        Registration/Residency:		                George Cahill		       Ext: 7184
		     Grade 6 – Age 21:		               Dave Hauserman		    Ext:           3701
                                                                                        Extended Day Program Before School Care: Ruth Savage		         Ext: 7106
   9-12 Family & Consumer                                                               Extended Day Program After School Care
   Science/Business:			Shalieka Jarrett		Ext:                               2106     		Boys & Girls Clubs of Mercer County			(609) 695-6060
   Health & Physical Education:		        Kyle Kaminskas		    Ext:           2127     		     Program Director:		                  Denise Brannon-Eutsey Ext: 202
                                                                                        SBA/Board Secretary:			                  Dennis Nettleton		    Ext: 1302
3. Matters Related to Student Discipline at Ewing High School:
   Dean of Students:			                   David Waseleski		    Ext:         2103     6. Anti-Bullying/HIB Concerns:
   Dean of Students:			                   David Sheffel		      Ext:         2105        Contact Building Level Anti-Bullying Specialist
   Assistant Principal:			                Michael Colonna		    Ext:         2107        District HIB Coordinator:		           Dr. Jennifer Antoni          Ext: 2121
   Assistant Principal:			                Shalieka Jarrett		   Ext:         2106
   Athletic Director/Student Wellness:    Kyle Kaminskas		     Ext:         2126     7. To resolve all matters only after you have followed the levels outlined above:
   Principal:				Edward Chmiel		Ext:                                        2102        Assistant Superintendent:		              Dr. Danita Ishibashi       Ext: 1402
    Matters Related to Student Discipline at Fisher Middle School:                      Superintendent:			Michael Nitti		Ext: 1102
    Dean of Students:			                   Erika Freeman		         Ext:     3105
    Assistant Principal:			                Scott Sheplock		        Ext:     3105
    Assistant Principal:			                Hugh Dwyer		            Ext:     3105                   Follow us on Twitter: www.twitter.com/TheEwingSchools
    Principal:				Dr. Maggy Hanna		Ext:                                     3102                     Follow us on YouTube: Channel: The Ewing Schools
                                                                                        Visit our website daily for up-to-the minute information: www.ewing.k12.nj.us
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The Ewing Public Schools
Affirmative Action/Non-Discrimination Information         in by school employees, other students, or third parties                             School Violence Awareness
  The Ewing Public Schools will not discriminate          pursuant to 34 CFR §106.3(c). In addition, reports                                   Week is October 17-21,
against students or employees on the basis of race,       of sexual harassment shall also be investigated in                                   2022
color, creed, religion, national origin, ancestry, age,   accordance with the requirements of New Jersey’s                                       Keeping Our Kids Students
marital status, affectational or sexual orientation,      Anti-Bullying Bill of Rights Act and Policy 5512.                                    Safe, Healthy & In School!
gender, gender identity or expression, socioeconomic      Policy 5751 and Regulation 5751 Sexual Harassment                                      During this week, schools
status, or disability.                                    of Students can be located on the district website:                                  are required to provide
  Harry Louth, the Director of Special Services,          www.ewing.nj.k12.us under the Board of Education                                     students, parents, school
Operations & Grant Management, is the district’s          tab/Policies and Regulations.                              district staff and law enforcement opportunities
Affirmative Action Officer and Dr. Jennifer Antoni,                                                                  to discuss methods for keeping schools safe from
Director of Counseling Services and Assessment, is                                                                   violence, to consider school safety and security
the 504 Officer. They coordinate compliance efforts                              The Week of Respect is              plans; and to learn how to recognize students in
and investigate complaints of discrimination.                                    October 3-8, 2022                   need of help. Activities address preventing school
  Policies and regulations are available for review on                             Each school year, the             violence, including, but not limited to, age-appropriate
our website (www.ewing.k12.nj.us) under the Board                                Ewing Public Schools                opportunities for student discussion about conflict
of Education/Policies and Regulations tab.                                       recognizes the Week of              resolution, bullying prevention and issues of student
                                                                                 Respect during the first week       diversity and tolerance.
Sexual Harassment of Students                                                    in October. The purpose of
Ewing Pubic Schools Title IX Coordinator:                                        the Week of Respect is to                                    National Red Ribbon Week
Mr. Harold Louth                                          teach students how to respect others, our school,                                   is October 23-31, 2022
Gusz Building                                             our community, and ourselves, as well as how to                                        The 2022 National Red
220 Ewingville Road                                                       prevent harassment, intimidation,                                   R i b b o n We e k T h e m e ,
Ewing, New Jersey 08638                                                   and bullying situations. The Week                                   Celebrate Life. Live Drug
Email: hlouth@ewingboe.org                                                of Respect also emphasizes the                                      Free.™ was created by Emily
Phone: (609) 538-9800 X7176                                               importance of character education                                   King, Chelsea Abbott, and
                                                                          and teaches students strategies                                     Celise Wicker, 7th graders
  Policy 5751 and Regulation 5751 Sexual
                                                                          on how to be compassionate,                                         at Wayland-Cohocton Middle
Harassment of Students can be located on the district
                                                                          thoughtful, caring people in and                                    School in Wayland, New York,
website: www.ewing.nj.k12.us under the Board of
                                                                          outside of school.                                                  the Theme is a reminder
Education tab/Policies and Regulations.                                                                              that everyday Americans across the country make
  The Board of Education will not tolerate sexual                                                                    significant daily contributions to their communities
harassment of students by school employees, other                                                                    by being the best they can be because they live
students, or third parties. Sexual harassment of                                                                     Drug-Free!
students is a form of prohibited sex discrimination. In
accordance with Title IX of the Education Amendments
of 1972 and the Code of Federal Regulations (CFR),
34 CFR §106, the school district adopts this Policy
and implement practices to investigate and resolve
allegations of sexual harassment of students engaged
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Board of Education Members
                  Anthony F. Messina, President, was elected to the Ewing                               Deborah A. Delutis, Vice President, is a lifelong Ewing resident
                  Township Board of Education in November of 2012. His current                          and a Ewing High School graduate who has two children at Ewing
                  term on the Board of Education runs from January 2022 until                           High School.
                  December 31, 2024.
                                                                                                       Mrs. Delutis has a Bachelor’s Degree in Humanities and Social
                Mr. Messina is a lifelong resident of Ewing Township. He attended                      Science from Thomas Edison State University and has worked as
                township public schools and graduated from Ewing High School                           a Manager at Pennington Quality Market for over twenty years, has
                in 1985. Mr. Messina and his wife Kim, also an EHS graduate,                           always been very involved with the community and schools. She
have a daughter who is a proud graduate of the Ewing High School Class of 2022.       served as team parent for many Ewing Little League teams and as President of the
                                                                                      Parkway School PTA. Mrs. Delutis sat on Parkway’s Anti-Bullying committee. She
Mr. Messina is retired from the Ewing Township Police Department. He served
                                                                                      also was part of the Teacher of the Year and Title I committees at both Parkway
as the first School Resource Officer at Ewing High School from 2000 through
                                                                                      and Fisher, and was President of the Fisher School FPA.
2010. In this role, he worked closely with the district’s students, staff and
administration. During this time, Mr. Messina also was the ETPD’s liaison to          Mrs. Delutis has shared her goal of working with the Board and administration to
the Ewing Township Drug and Alcohol Alliance and worked to bring many new             continue to promote practices that create a positive and harmonious school culture,
and innovative programs to the school district. He was also a volunteer assistant     and also on expanding the district’s inclusive and unified practices.
football coach at EHS for many years.                                                 2022 Negotiations Committee
Mr. Messina is currently in the role of President and has previously served in the    2022 Superintendent Evaluation/Board Self-Evaluation/Board Solicitor Committees (Alternate)
capacity as both Vice President and President of the Ewing Township Board of
Education.                                                                                              Mr. Daniel L. Angebranndt: At the Board Reorganization
Mr. Messina is an active member with the Prospect Heights Volunteer Fire Company                        meeting held on January 10, 2022, Daniel Angebranndt was
where he has served for the last 38 years and is currently serving as a Trustee.                        sworn into a one-year term on the Board of Education. It is the
                                                                                                        first term serving on the Board of Education.
In December 2016, Mr. Messina was honored by the Mercer County Education
Association as a “Friend to Education”.                                                              Mr. Angebranndt is a Tax Auditor with the New Jersey Division
                                                                                                     of Taxation, serving in various capacities and departments. He
In February 2017, Mr. Messina was selected by the Mercer County School Boards                        currently specializes in Sales & Use Tax and has previously focused
Association to represent Mercer County on the Board of Directors for the New          on New Jersey Corporation Business Tax.
Jersey School Boards Association.
                                                                                      He earned his Bachelor’s Degree in Business Management and a Master’s of
Mr. Messina believes that education is the vehicle that students will use to travel   Business Administration Degree, specializing in Accounting. Both degrees were
the road to prosperity, and is excited about the opportunity to serve the community   earned at Lenoir-Rhyne University in Hickory, North Carolina.
and the children of the school district.
                                                                                      Mr. Angebranndt is a life-long resident of Ewing Township. He attended Antheil
2022 Negotiations Committee
                                                                                      Elementary School, Fisher Middle School and Ewing High School. He lives with
2022 Superintendent Evaluation/Board Self-Evaluation/Board Solicitor Committees       his wife, Ellen, a teacher at Fisher Middle School, and their two children, Zoe and
                                                                                      Zachary, who will eventually attend the Ewing Public Schools.
                                                                                      2022 Delegate to the New Jersey School Boards Association (Alternate)
                                                                                      2022 Liaison to the Ewing Township Green Team
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Board of Education Members
                  Dr. Channing C. Conway was elected to a three-year term as a                               Lisa A. McConnell was elected to the Ewing School Board in
                  member of the Ewing Township School Board. Dr. Conway, 51, has                             November 2015. She is a lifelong resident of Ewing and third
                  lived in Ewing since 2004 with his wife, Michelle, in the Mountain                         generation resident of the township. Lisa is a proud graduate of
                  View section of West Trenton. They currently have two children in                          The Ewing Public Schools. Her oldest daughter graduated from the
                  the Ewing school system—twin girls in fifth grade at Lore School.                          district and her youngest is a proud graduate of the Ewing High
                                                                                                             School Class of 2022. Lisa received her Bachelor of Science degree
                Dr. Conway earned a Bachelor’s Degree in English from Morgan
                                                                                                             in Communications with a Business Minor from Trenton State College.
                State University, a Master’s Degree in Educational Administration
from The College of New Jersey, and a Doctorate in Educational Administration              Lisa served on the Executive Board for the Antheil PTO for three years. She was
and Policy Studies from Temple University.                                                 the Vice President of the Fisher Parents Association for two years and a volunteer
                                                                                           for the EHS Class of 2022 Parent Committee. She has previously coached for the
Dr. Conway is a longtime educator who began his career as a teacher and has
                                                                                           Ewing Girls Softball Association and volunteered for Ewing Girls Soccer.
worked his way up the administrative ranks. He currently serves as an Assistant
Superintendent in the Trenton School District and an adjunct professor at The College      Lisa believes that the education of our children should be one of the highest
of New Jersey. In addition, he is also a member of the Phi Beta Sigma Fraternity Inc.      priorities at both a local and national level. She is excited to be part of the process
                                                                                           to help ensure success for both our students and teachers in the school district.
“The function of education is to teach one to think intensively and to think critically.
Intelligence plus character—that is the goal of true education.”                           2022 Negotiations Committee
— Martin Luther King —                                                                     2022 Sustainable Facilities Committee

2022 Delegate to the NJ School Boards Association
2022 Liaison to Ewing Township Council                                                                       Jennifer L. Miller was elected to the Ewing Township Board of
                                                                                                             Education in November 2020 and is serving her first term as a
                                                                                                             member of the Ewing Township Board of Education from 2022-
                  Mrs. Nicole NW Harris: At the Board Reorganization meeting on
                                                                                                             2023. Mrs. Miller was officially sworn in as a Board member at
                  January 10, 2022, Nicole NW Harris was sworn into a one-year
                                                                                                             the January 4, 2022 Board Organization meeting.
                  term on the Board of Education. It is her first term serving on the
                  Board of Education.                                                                       Mrs. Miller is the Assistant Principal of Achievement and Culture
                                                                                           at Achievers Early College Prep Charter School in Trenton, New Jersey. She has
                  Mrs. Harris has a Bachelor of Arts in Communications and English
                                                                                           a Bachelor’s Degree in Elementary Education/English from The College of New
                  from Douglass College, Rutgers University and an Ed.M in Early
                                                                                           Jersey, a Master’s Degree in Educational Administration from Rider University and
                  Childhood/Elementary Education, also from Rutgers University.
                                                                                           is currently working on her doctorate in Educational Leadership with a focus on
She recently retired after a long career in the Ewing Schools, after having served as
                                                                                           Educational and Community Organizations at the American College of Education.
the Vice Principal at Antheil School for nine years and then serving as the Principal
                                                                                           She currently has two students in the Ewing Schools and is a proud parent of a
of Parkway School from 2007 to 2021. She is currently working at The College
                                                                                           graduate of the Ewing High School Class of 2022. Mrs. Miller is a member of
of New Jersey in Health and Wellness, supervising a group of peer educators and
                                                                                           the Fisher Parent Association, and has previously served on the Lore Parents
overseeing the campus Religious and Spiritual Life program.
                                                                                           Association.
Originally from Jersey City, Harris has lived in Ewing since 2004 with her husband,
                                                                                           2022 Liaison to the Ewing Public Education Foundation
Napoleon, and daughter Julienn.
2022 Representative to the Vocational Coordinating Council of Mercer County
Providing a Foundation for Life - 2022-23 School Calendar & Parent Handbook - Ewing Public Schools
Board of Education Members
                          Michael S. Miller was elected to the Board of Education      Mission Statement
                          in November 2019 and is serving his first term as a member   The Ewing Public Schools, an institution governed by the policies, regulations and
                          of the Ewing Board of Education from 2020-2022.              bylaws developed by The Ewing Public Schools Board of Education and the New
                        Mr. Miller is a 1992 graduate of Ewing High School who         Jersey Department of Education, believes that all students can learn. The district's
                        earned a Bachelor’s Degree in Psychology from Towson           goal is to provide an educational system that dovetails academic excellence with
                        State University. He has served as the Director of Tennis at   the moral, equal, and respectful treatment of self and others in order to prepare
                        Hopewell Tennis and Swim Center since 1999. Mr. Miller         its students to become up-standing, self-sufficient and contributing citizens. This
                        has two children in the Ewing Schools and is a proud parent    goal will be achieved through teamwork and commitment of the district's network
                        of a graduate of the Ewing High School Class of 2022. Mr.      of educators, administrators, board of education members, support staff, parents,
                        Miller has been involved in a number of community athletic,    elected officials and the greater community. Together they form a partnership
recreational and charitable initiatives.                                               whose common vision facilitates, expects and demands ever-improving levels of
2022 Sustainable Facilities Committee                                                  achievement for Ewing's students and all stakeholders. We will accept nothing less.
2022 Delagate to the Mercer County School Boards Association
                                                                                       Philosophy and Belief Statements
                  Stephanie F. Staub was elected to the Ewing Board of Education       The Ewing Public Schools are dedicated to meeting the educational needs of its
                  in April 2010 and is in the final year of her fourth term on the
                                                                                       students. We will identify and address the needs of students and provide them
                  Board. She is a lifelong Ewing Township resident and a graduate
                                                                                       the opportunity to reach their maximum potential.
                  of the Ewing Public Schools. Mrs. Staub and her husband, Wayne,
                  have two children who are proud graduates of Ewing High School.      Therefore, we believe the following:
                  While her children were in Antheil Elementary School, she served
                  for three years on the Antheil PTO Executive Board holding the       1. All students will be appropriately challenged to achieve a strong academic
                  positions of Co-President and Co-Vice President.                        foundation.

Mrs. Staub received her Bachelor of Science degree in Business Management from         2. All students will be educated in an environment that encourages them to be
Trenton State College, now The College of New Jersey. She is employed as Director of      curious, creative life-long lovers of learning.
Infrastructure and Energy Sectors Strategy and Workforce Partnerships for the New      3. All students will be provided with opportunities to achieve academic success,
Jersey Community College Consortium for Workforce and Economic Development.               exhibit self-reliance, and develop responsibility, which will enable them to
Throughout her professional career, Mrs. Staub has held many positions with               make positive contributions to society.
organizations, which align to education. For nearly fifteen years, she was a member    4. All students will benefit from a partnership of the school, home, community
of the Board of Directors of the ACE Mentoring Program (Architecture/Construction/        and students in the learning process.
Engineering) in New Jersey and the Greater Philadelphia area. She has participated
on a variety of ACE committees including serving as Chairwoman of New Jersey’s         5. All students, their families and teachers must assume an appropriate level of
Education Committee responsible for their scholarship program. She was a member           responsibility for themselves and their actions.
of Drexel University’s Construction Management Advisory Council and served as
                                                                                       6. All students will have the right to a safe and secure educational environment.
an adjunct Professor.
Mrs. Staub has served as President of the Ewing Board of Education in 2013,
2016 and 2017 and as Vice President in 2015. She has participated on numerous
committees including Negotiations and Facilities throughout her tenure.
2022 Sustainable Facilities Committee
2022 Liaison to Ewing Township Council (Alternate)
September 2022

       Sunday                     Monday   Tuesday   Wednesday          Thursday                      Friday                 Saturday
KEY                                                              1                           2                           3
AE - Antheil Elementary School
LE - Lore Elementary School
PE - Parkway Elementary School
FM - Fisher Middle School
OBA - O’Brien Academy
EH - Ewing High School                                                District and School
BOE - Board of Education                                             Building Office Hours        District and School
S1 - Semester 1                                                            8am-4pm               Building Office Hours
Q1 - Quarter 1
                                                                                                       8am-4pm
MP - Marking Period
LPA - Lore Parents Association                                        CLOSED                     Building Meetings/
FPA - Fisher Parent Association                                  Staff Development Day           Student Orientation
BTSN - Back to School Night
4                       5                         6                           7                           8                           9                         10

                             National Suicide     Welcome Back
                             Prevention Week           First Day of School
                                                           for Students
     National Suicide       CLOSED                      National Suicide            National Suicide            National Suicide           National Suicide          National Suicide
     Prevention Week            Labor Day               Prevention Week             Prevention Week             Prevention Week            Prevention Week           Prevention Week

11                      12                        13                          14                          15                          16                        17

                                                  Superintendent Search                                      EH Fresh/Soph                EH Start Strong ELA
                                                   Community Meeting           O’Brien Academy Back       Counseling Department            Testing Gr 9 & 10
                                                     6:30pm @ FMS             to School Night 5:30pm        Parent Night 5pm          EH Start Strong Testing
                        Start Strong Field Test   Start Strong Field Test          FM BTSN 6:30pm              EH BTSN 6:30pm           Science Gr 9 & 12

18                      19                        20                          21                          22                          23                        24
                         BOE Meeting 6:30pm            AE BTSN 6:30pm              PE BTSN 6:30pm               LE BTSN 6:30pm                                    Community Fest @
                          Public Session 8pm      FM Start Strong Testing     FM Start Strong Testing     FM Start Strong Testing                                  TCNJ 10am-4pm
                           @ EH Auditorium            Science Gr 6                Science Gr 6                Science Gr 6                                      Bike RODEO for Kids at
                                                                                                                                      FM Start Strong Testing
                        EH Gym Ribbon-cutting         FM Start Strong ELA &       FM Start Strong ELA &       FM Start Strong ELA &       Science Gr 6          Comm. Fest 11am-1pm
                           Ceremony 7:30pm             Math Testing Gr 6-8         Math Testing Gr 6-8         Math Testing Gr 6-8                                 AE PTO Captain
                         EH Start Strong ELA                                                                                          FM Start Strong ELA &      Paul’s Firehouse Dogs
                                                       EH Start Strong ELA         EH Start Strong ELA         EH Start Strong ELA
                           Testing Gr 9 & 10            Testing Gr 9 & 10           Testing Gr 9 & 10           Testing Gr 9 & 10
                                                                                                                                       Math Testing Gr 6-8         Fundraiser 12pm
                        EH Start Strong Testing   EH Start Strong Testing     EH Start Strong Testing     EH Start Strong Testing     AE PTO Welcome Back        EH Homecoming 2pm
                          Science Gr 9 & 12         Science Gr 9 & 12           Science Gr 9 & 12           Science Gr 9 & 12              Picnic 6pm
                                                                                                                                                                EH Homecoming Dance
                           AE PTO Book Fair             AE PTO Book Fair            AE PTO Book Fair            AE PTO Book Fair           AE PTO Book Fair               7pm

25                      26                        27                          28                          29                          30

                                                                                                                                            FM Picture Day
                                                       EH Underclassman                                                               PE PTA Family Picnic
                                                          Picture Day                                                                        6pm

                            CLOSED                  ELEM Start Strong
                                                  Testing ELA & Math Gr
                                                                                ELEM Start Strong
                                                                              Testing ELA & Math Gr
                                                                                                            ELEM Start Strong
                                                                                                          Testing ELA & Math Gr
                                                                                                                                        ELEM Start Strong
                                                                                                                                      Testing ELA & Math Gr
                             Rosh Hashanah                 4&5                         4&5                         4&5                         4&5
October 2022

Sunday   Monday   Tuesday   Wednesday   Thursday   Friday       Saturday
                                                            1
2                        3                           4                         5                          6                           7                           8
                                                                                                                                          EH S1 T1 Q1 Parent
                                                                                                                                           Progress Reports
                                                                                                                                          ELEM 1st MP Parent
                                                                                                                                            Progress Reports
                                                                                                                                           FM 1st MP Parent
                                                                                                                                            Progress Reports
                         EH Financial Aid Night                                     CLOSED                                                    PE 5th Gr
                                6:30pm                                                 Yom Kippur               PE Picture Day              CAMP PARKWAY
                              Week of Respect             Week of Respect           Week of Respect             Week of Respect             Week of Respect            Week of Respect

9                        10                          11                        12                         13                          14                          15

                                                           AE Picture Day
                                                           LE Picture Day                                     K-8 Early Dismissal      Ewing ELEM Schools
                                                          FM Fisher Parent           AE Picture Day           Parent Conferences      Movie Night at Trenton
                                                         Association Meeting        EH PSAT Testing             AE LE PE No AM        Thunder 6:30pm (gates
                                                              6:45pm                  Gr 10 & 11              Integrated Preschool        open 5:45pm)

16                       17                          18                        19                         20                          21                          22
                                                                                                          ESL Family Night 6pm
                                                                                                            @ AE Auditorium
                                                                                                               EH Athletic Office
                                                                                   K-8 Early Dismissal        College Athletic Prep
                                                                                   Parent Conferences           Parent Assembly
                                                                                     AE LE PE No AM                 6:30pm                AE PTO Spooktacular
                                                                                   Integrated Preschool        @ EH Auditorium                   6pm
                              School Violence             School Violence            School Violence            School Violence             School Violence
                              Awareness Week              Awareness Week             Awareness Week             Awareness Week              Awareness Week

23                       24                          25                        26                         27                          28                          29
National Red             BOE Meeting
Ribbon Week              7pm Public
                         Session 8pm
                         @ EH
                         Auditorium                                                                                                       PE PTA Trunk or Treat
                         Nat’l RR                                                                                                               6:30pm
                         Week                                                                                                             AE PTO Spooktacular
                                                                                                                                               Rain Date
     National Red              National Red                 National Red              National Red               National Red                 National Red              National Red
     Ribbon Week               Ribbon Week                  Ribbon Week               Ribbon Week                Ribbon Week                  Ribbon Week               Ribbon Week
                    30                          31
November 2022

Sunday   Monday       Tuesday        Wednesday                  Thursday               Friday       Saturday
                  1             2                         3                        4            5

                                     EH Underclassman         EH AP Parent Night                     SAT @ EH
                                    Picture Day Makeups            6:30pm                             7:30am
6    7                         8                          9                          10                      11                      12

                                    FM Fisher Parent
                                   Associaion Meeting
                                        6:45pm

                                    CLOSED
                               Staff Development Day                                      CLOSED                  CLOSED
                                   National STEM Day                                      NJEA Convention         NJEA Convention

13   14                        15                         16                         17                      18                      19

                                   EH Athletic Office:
                                   Fall Sports Awards
                                     Night 6:30pm
                                   EH S1 T1 Q2 Parent                                 EH OPEN HOUSE
                                    Progress Reports                                      6:30pm
                                   ELEM End 1st MP        PE Family Title I STEM          PE Picture Day          FM Picture Day
                                     FM End 1st MP            Night 6:30pm                  Makeups                 Makeups
     LE LPA Fall Book Fair     LE LPA Fall Book Fair      LE LPA Fall Book Fair      LE LPA Fall Book Fair   LE LPA Fall Book Fair

20   21                        22                         23                         24                      25                      26

                                                              K-12 Early Dismissal
                                                                 NO PM EDP
                                                                AE LE PE No PM
                                   K-8 Early Dismissal        Integrated Preschool
                                   Parent Conferences             FM 1st MP
         K-8 Early Dismissal          (FM Evening)               Report Cards             CLOSED                  CLOSED
         Parent Conferences          AE LE PE No PM           Elementary 1st MP               Happy                Thanksgiving
          (ELEM Evening)           Integrated Preschool          Report Cards              Thanksgiving               Break

27   28                        29                         30

                                                               EH Financial Aid
                                                               Parent Workshop
          BOE Meeting 7pm                                          6:30pm
         Public Session 8pm                                     LE Picture Day
               @ Lore                                             Makeups
December 2022

Sunday   Monday   Tuesday   Wednesday       Thursday                 Friday       Saturday
                                        1                        2            3

                                        AE Science with a Dash
                                        of Math Night 6:30pm
4    5                       6                         7                        8                        9                           10

                                                                                                             AE PTO Winter Event
                                                                                                                    6pm
                                                                                                               PE PTA Winter
                                                                                 Keeping Our Students        Wonderland 6:30pm
                                                                                  Safe Online Gr K-12    EH NJSLA Math Testing
                                                                                        6:30pm            Fall Block Gr 9 Only
          PE PTA Book Fair        PE PTA Book Fair          PE PTA Book Fair         PE PTA Book Fair         PE PTA Book Fair

11   12                      13                        14                       15                       16                          17

                                  FM Fisher Parent
                                 Association Meeting
                                      6:45pm           PE Winter Vocal Band     AE Winter Vocal, Band
                             LE Winter 4th & 5th Gr     & Orchestra Concert      & Orchestra Concert
                               Vocal Concert 7pm             6:30pm                     7pm
     EH NJSLA Math Testing   EH NJSLA Math Testing     EH NJSLA ELA Testing     EH NJSLA ELA Testing     EH NJSLA ELA Testing
      Fall Block Gr 9 Only    Fall Block Gr 9 Only      Fall Block Gr 9 Only     Fall Block Gr 9 Only     Fall Block Gr 9 Only

18   19                      20                        21                       22                       23                          24
       BOE Meeting 7pm
      Public Session 8pm
       @ EH Auditorium
         EH S1 T2 Q3
                                                                                                             K-12 Early Dismissal
     ELEM 2nd MP Parent                                                                                         NO PM EDP
        Progress Reports                                                         EH Counseling Dept:
                                                                                                         Preschool Early Dismissal
      FM 2nd MP Parent        LE Winter Band and           EH Ring & Sing 7pm   Understanding the PSAT
        Progress Reports     Orchestra Concert 7pm          @ EH Auditorium            6:30pm                    AE Full Day
     EH NJSLA Math Testing   EH NJSLA Math Testing     EH NJSLA ELA Testing     EH NJSLA ELA Testing           AE LE PE No PM
       Gr 9 Only Makeups       Gr 9 Only Makeups        Gr 9 Only Makeups        Gr 9 Only Makeups           Integrated Preschool

25   26                      27                        28                       29                       30                          31

         CLOSED                  CLOSED                     CLOSED                  CLOSED                    CLOSED
            Winter Break            Winter Break              Winter Break             Winter Break             Winter Break
Student Services
                        The Special Services Department                                                                         Project Child Find
                     provides a variety of educational and                                                                      A service of federal and state agencies to locate,
                     related operations/grants management                                                                       identify and provide services to children.
                     services to assist students in the
                     learning process. The goal of Special                                                                      What can we do to help?
                     Services is to help students reach their                                                                   Is there someone in your life-a son, a daughter,
                     potential as learners and members of                                                                       grandchild, niece or nephew, friend or foster child-
                     the school community.                                                                                      who is developing differently or is having problems
   Health and Medical Services monitor student health                                                                           learning? If so, help is available for eligible children
through screenings, routine exams and the provision of                                                                          in New Jersey:
swift attention to medical problems.
   Homebound Instruction is available to students confined                                                                      For Infants and Toddlers
at home because of lengthy illness or other special                                                                             (Birth to Age 3)
                                                                   The School Attendance Officer has a dual role of verifying
circumstances.                                                                                                                  New Jersey’s Early Intervention System provides
                                                                student residency and working with truant students. This
   Special Education is provided in self-contained                                                                              services for infants and toddlers (birth to the child’s
                                                                may involve home visitations, student counseling and
classrooms, resource rooms and inclusive general
                                                                parent consultations. The School Attendance Officer has         third birthday) who have developmental delays or
education classes throughout the district to all eligible
                                                                the legal responsibility to ensure compliance with the          disabilities as well as support for their families.
students, ages 3-21. Arrangements are made with other
                                                                Compulsory School Attendance Law.
school districts to provide special education for children                                                                      For assistance or information:
                                                                   For information on these services, contact the Director
with exceptional needs if a program is unavailable in Ewing.                                                                    Regional Early Intervention Coordination Unit
                                                                of Special Services X7176.
   Related services are also provided and include speech                                                                        1-888-653-4463
                                                                   Supplemental Support Services in language arts,
and language therapy, occupational therapy, physical
                                                                literacy and mathematics are available for Grades K-8.
therapy, counseling and transportation services.                                                                                Project Child Clinic Program
                                                                For information about Supplemental Services, contact
   Child Study Teams provide diagnosis and, when
                                                                the building principal. English as a Second Language
                                                                                                                                (609) 588-8500
necessary, consultation or intervention for students with
                                                                (ESL) assists students in developing and acquiring English      For Preschool Children and Students
learning or school-related problems.
                                                                language skills. For information about ESL, contact the         (Ages 3-21)
   Project Child offers comprehensive services for the
                                                                ESL Supervisor at X2156.
identification, assessment and treatment of pre-school                                                                          Your public school district provides a free appropriate
                                                                   Testing and Evaluation Services are provided as
handicapped infants and children                                                                                                public education for eligible students ages 3-21.
                                                                mandated by state law to assess individual students’
   Developmental Kindergarten (DK) provides additional
                                                                needs as well as to evaluate programs and curricula. State      Contact the Department of Special Services at X7176.
support and an initial small student - teacher ratios for
                                                                mandated assessments include the NJSLA (New Jersey
newly de-classified preschool students and other qualifying
                                                                Student Learning Assessment) for students in Grades
kindergartens. The DK classroom is paired with another
                                                                3–11 in English Language Arts and Mathematics, and
kindergarten classroom as the school year progresses to
                                                                the NJ Science Learning Assessment (SLA) in Grades 5
prepare students for successful transition into 1st grade.
                                                                and 8 in Science.
DK classroom is located at Antheil. The Preschool Program
                                                                   The district administers the PSAT in October to students
serves the needs of children who require special services
                                                                in Grades 10-11. Testing related questions may be
ages 3-5. More information about this program can be
                                                                addressed to the Director of Counseling & Assessment
found by following the District Information/Special Services
                                                                at X2121.
links on the District Website.
Student Services
ASYSST                                                                                                                   Program Fees: Annual Membership is required for
  The Available School Youth Services Support Team                                                                     all participants: $30
(ASYSST) is a school-based youth services program to                                                                     Monthly Tuition:
help young people navigate the adolescent years, finish
                                                                                                                         5 days per week: $225
their education, obtain skills leading to employment
                                                            Boys & Girls Club “Kids Club” After School Program           4 Days per week: $170
or continuing education, and graduate healthy and
drug free. ASYSST provides youth and families with a          The Boys & Girls Club provides a state licensed after      3 days per week: $140
comprehensive set of services on a ‘one-stop shopping’      school program that ensures a safe and caring place          2 days per week: $75
basis which includes crisis counseling, employment          for your child immediately after school. Our program is       Monthly tuition is subsidized by governmental and
counseling, training and placement, individual and          continually rate ‘better’ or ‘much better’ than similar    private funding.
family counseling, drug and alcohol abuse counseling,       program in Mercer County. The Club’s programs focus           Scholarships are available to any family who needs
violence prevention, and part-time and summer job           on educational support, social emotional learning,         financial assistance
development.                                                character development and healthy living. Combined            The Club accepts Child Care Connections and WFD
  There are no fees or eligibility requirements and         with school homework help and a diversity of enrichment    child care vouchers.
all services are confidential. For more information,        programs each week makes for a quality program.               For Scholarships & CCC you can’t register on line
contact ASYSST at X2173.                                      Our after school activities includes:                    and need to complete paper registration through our
                                                              •   Homework assistance                                  membership office and Denise Brannon.
Extended Day Program (EDP)
                                                                                                                          A daily rate of $25 is available, but parents must
  The Boys and Girls Club program replaced the                •   Healthy snack                                        first become a member, complete registration forms,
in-house afterschool care programming previously              •   Reading & Language Arts support                      and then coordinate daily registration with each schools
offered by the district known as PM EDP (Afternoon
                                                              •   Enrichment programs such as Art, STEM,               site coordinator as availability changes day to day.
Extended Day Program) last year and will continue to
                                                                  Cooking, Sports                                        For Information & Registration for the Boys & Girls
do so this year.
  The district is still providing the AM EDP (Morning         •   Special interest clubs                               Club “Kids Club” After School Program please contact
Extended Day Program) at each of the elementary               •   Social emotional learning & healthy living           Denise Brannon-Eutsey.
schools.                                                          curriculum                                             Denise Brannon, Membership Director
  The Boys and Girls Club proposal satisfied the most         •   Access to our Schoology Learning Management            dbrannon@bgcmercer.org
important criteria established by the administration              System for 24/7 access to programming.                 (609) 695-6060 Ext. 202
and Board. The after-school care program will be
housed in each elementary school, the cost of the             Start Date: First day of school on September 8th
program for district parents is fair and aligned with the     Program Locations: Antheil School, Lore School and
district’s previous fee structure, and the provider must    Parkway School
have an outstanding record of exemplary programming.
  For more information or to obtain rates and to              *Fisher students are bused to our Spruce Street
register, please visit our website (www.ewing.k12.          Community Center for interaction with other 6-8 graders.
nj.us) and select EDP under District Information.

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Student Services
Ewing Before School Child Care (AM EDP)                      To better serve our student riders, we request that      automatically be extended the free or reduced price
   On behalf of the staff of the Ewing Public School’s     ALL complaints go through the Ewing Transportation         benefits for their household. Parents/guardians should
Before School Child Care Program, we welcome you to        Department - not the individual bus contractors. If        plan to complete a new application or contact the Food
this academic school year. The Before Care Program         you have any questions concerning bus policy or bus        Service Office before the opening of school.
is professionally staffed. It is designed to complement    routes, please call (609) 538-9800 X7111.                    A 2022-2023 application can be keyed in on-line or
the curriculum and activities of the regular school                                                                   a paper copy submitted to the Food Service Office on
day. We provide your child with a “home away from          Registration                                               or before Thursday, October 20 or students who were
home” environment with an emphasis on the needs              All Registrations are now completed online through       free/reduced from last school year will be classified
of your child. This safe, caring environment offers        our Genesis Portal and Google. A child must be five        as full price for meals beginning Friday, October 21.
structured activities, which are designed to promote       years old by October 1st to enroll in kindergarten and     Applications may be submitted at any time during the
the individual child’s physical, intellectual, emotional   six years old by October 1st to be admitted into first     school year, however, free or reduced price benefits
and social well-being and growth.                          grade. Please visit our website (www.ewing.k12.us)         do not begin until after the application is determined.
                                                           and select the Registration link to enroll online.           The 2022-2023 application packet is now available!
  Program Hours:
                                                             Please contact Central Registration with questions       Parents/Guardians may apply on-line by visiting the
  AM: 7:00am–8:55am (includes breakfast)
                                                           regarding the enrollment process at: (609) 538-9800        district website (www.ewing.k12.nj.us) and follow
  PM (Provided by Boys & Girls Club):
                                                           X7180, X7181, X7175 or email registration@ewingboe.org.    the link to the Food Services tab and simply ‘click’
  Dismissal - 6:00pm (includes snack)
                                                                                                                      on the Free and Reduced Price Meals located on the
  Program Locations:                                       Kindergarten Registration                                  left of the page to access the link to the 2022-2023
  Antheil Elementary School                                  To enroll in Kindergarten, a child must be five years    application packet. Your meal status will be determined
  Lore Elementary School                                   old on or before October 1st. Kindergarten Roundup         immediately! A fill-to-print application is also available.
  Parkway Elementary School                                events are held in the spring. A completed registration    Additionally, applications are available through the
  To Register/Make a Payment:                              and appointment are required to attend Kindergarten        Genesis Parent portal or at any school, guidance office, or
  https://ewing.revtrak.net/                               Roundup events.                                            Food Service Department. Interested parents/guardians
                                                             All kindergarten registrations are now completed         should complete one application for all the children in
  Tuition Refund Policy:                                   online through our Genesis Portal. Please ‘click’          their household. Completed paper applications should be
  Registration Fee and all Tuition monies are              the Kindergarten Registration link on the main             returned to the Food Service Office at the Gusz Building,
  non-refundable.                                          Registration webpage for more information and to           220 Ewingville Road, Ewing, New Jersey.
  If you have any questions regarding the Ewing            complete the enrollment process.                             Benefits for Foster Children: Be sure to read the
Before School Care (AM Extended Day) Program please          Kindergarten registration questions can be directed to   instructions on the application. If you submit a
contact Ruth Savage at (609) 538-9800 X7106 or             the Central Registration Office: (609) 538-9800 X7180,     current “Resource Family Parent Identification Letter”
rsavage@ewingboe.org.                                      X7181, X7175 or by email registration@ewingboe.org.        (DYFS 5-49) to the Food Service Office, it will not be
                                                                                                                      necessary to complete an application for your foster
Transportation                                             Free And Reduced Price Meals
                                                                                                                      child(ren) for the school year.
                                                             Students who attended Ewing Township Public                Direct Certification Letters are emailed/mailed as
   Student safety is the number one priority of the
                                                           Schools in 2021-2022, who were eligible for Free or        processed. If a DC letter is received, it is not necessary to
Transportation Department. Busing is provided
                                                           Reduced Price Meals in June 2022 via a meal app or         complete a 2022-2023 application; the students listed
to elementary students and to middle school
                                                           Snap approved will continue receiving those benefits       will automatically receive free meal. If all students in the
students living more than two miles from the school.                                                                  household are NOT named in the letter(s), a copy of the letter
                                                           for the first 30 school days through October 20,2022
Transportation is provided for high school students                                                                   must be returned to the Food Service Office with the missing
                                                           or until a new application is determined. Please note
living more than 2.5 miles from school.                                                                               student’s name(s) listed, so they can also receive free meals.
                                                           that kindergarteners or other new students will NOT
January 2023

    Sunday         Monday                Tuesday        Wednesday       Thursday       Friday       Saturday
1            2                       3              4               5              6            7

                                         Happy
                                      New Year!
                 CLOSED              Welcome Back
                 New Year Observed     to School
8    9                             10                     11                        12                     13                          14

                                     FM Fisher Parent
          BOE Organization          Association Meeting   EH Winter Vocal Concert
           Meeting 7pm                   6:45pm                    7pm

15   16                            17                     18                        19                     20                          21

         CLOSED                                             EH Winter Band &             FM Winter Vocal
     Martin Luther King, Jr. Day                          Orchestra Concert 7pm           Concert 7pm

22   23                            24                     25                        26                     27                          28
                                                                                                             End ELEM 2nd MP
                                                                                                              SCHOOL CLOSED
                                                                                         FM Winter Band    Gr 6-12 & O’Brien Acad.
                                                          Counseling Dept. Event:         Concert 7pm            AE Full Day
                                                             FM Rising 9th Gr
                                                            Parent Presentation      EH End S1 T2 Q4       Preschool Early Dismissal
                                                                 6:30pm                  End FM 2nd MP      ELEM Early Dismissal
                                    EH Early Dismissal     EH Early Dismissal        EH Early Dismissal       AE LE PE No AM
                                    9-12 ONLY – Exams      9-12 ONLY – Exams         9-12 ONLY – Exams      Integrated Preschool

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February 2023

Sunday   Monday   Tuesday       Wednesday                 Thursday                Friday       Saturday
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                                                        EH Athletic Office:
                                                         DI & DII Athletic
                                                        Signing Event 3pm
                                EH Naviance Night       FM Winter Orchestra
                                    6:30pm                    7pm
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                                   ELS Family Night
                                  6pm @ LE Cafeteria
                                    ELEM 2nd MP
                                     Report Cards
                                     FM 2nd MP                                   EH BTSN 2nd Semester
                                     Report Cards                                      6:30pm
         ACCESS Testing for       ACCESS Testing for        ACCESS Testing for       ACCESS Testing for    ACCESS Testing for
         ELLs & Alternative       ELLs & Alternative        ELLs & Alternative       ELLs & Alternative    ELLs & Alternative   PE Pancake Breakfast
          ACCESS for ELLs          ACCESS for ELLs           ACCESS for ELLs          ACCESS for ELLs       ACCESS for ELLs          9am-11am

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                                   FM Fisher Parent
                                  Association Meeting
                                       6:45pm
         ACCESS Testing for       ACCESS Testing for        ACCESS Testing for       ACCESS Testing for    ACCESS Testing for
         ELLs & Alternative       ELLs & Alternative        ELLs & Alternative       ELLs & Alternative    ELLs & Alternative
          ACCESS for ELLs          ACCESS for ELLs           ACCESS for ELLs          ACCESS for ELLs       ACCESS for ELLs

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          CLOSED                   CLOSED                   ACCESS Testing for
                                                            ELLs & Alternative
                                                                                     ACCESS Testing for
                                                                                     ELLs & Alternative
                                                                                                           ACCESS Testing for
                                                                                                           ELLs & Alternative
          Presidents’ Day     Staff Development Day          ACCESS for ELLs          ACCESS for ELLs       ACCESS for ELLs

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           AE PTO Spring            AE PTO Spring
             Book Fair                Book Fair
         ACCESS Testing for       ACCESS Testing for
         ELLs & Alternative       ELLs & Alternative
          ACCESS for ELLs          ACCESS for ELLs
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