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Middlesex County Education Association PRIDE in Public Education
Safety Awareness Poster Contest WINNERS For 2009
Thank you to all the public school children who participated in our first annual Safety Awareness Poster Contest.
All of the entries for this contest will be displayed at the sixth annual MCEA PRIDE in Public Education Fair on May 30 from 11 to 1 PM at the Middlesex County Vocational Technical High School, Rues Lane, East Brunswick, NJ. The judges were representatives of many school districts in Middlesex County – and now it is your turn to assist us with determining the final TOP THREE PRIZE WINNERS. We will be awarding prizes to all of our ten contest winners, but the First, Second and Third Place winners will be decided at the MCEA PRIDE Fair on May 30. Each adult attending the fair will receive an entry ticket they can use to “vote” for any one of the TOP TEN posters. The winners will be announced at 12:45 PM at the May 30 Fair. Winners do not need to be present to win. And now, in alphabetical order, are our ten winners:
1. Richard Belotti, Eisenhower School Kindergarten, Teacher: Mrs. Bovery
2. Michael Berry, Brookside School, Grade 3, Teacher: Mrs. Villegas
3. Ismael Cisneros, South River Elementary, Grade 4, Teacher: Mrs. Branche
4. Elizabeth John, Bartle School, Grade 3, Teacher: Ms. Bevilacqua
5. Hamna Khurram, Samsel Upper Elementary School, Grade 4,
Teacher: Mrs. Stratton
6. Amanda Laezza, Brookside School, Grade 3, Teacher: Mrs. Villegas
7. Monique Legaspi, Brookside School, Grade 3, Teacher: Mrs. Villegas
8. MacKenzie Milne, Samsel Upper Elementary School, Grade 4,
Teacher: Mrs. Stratton
9. Nickolas Ryan, Barclay Brook, Grade 2, Teacher: Mrs. Molitoris
10. Mohsin Shaik, Samsel Upper elementary School, Grade 4,
Teacher: Mrs. Stratton
And a special THANK YOU to all of our wonderful, amazing public school teachers who make us proud every single day with bringing out the best in all you do for our public school students. Kudos to all the teachers listed above!
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“Teachers Who Make Magic” Winners!
This year, NJEA sponsored the
“Teachers Who Make Magic” program with Greater Media Radio New
Jersey. This program honors 72 outstanding teachers in the northern,
central, and southern parts of the state who will be recognized for their
contributions to their schools and their communities.
NJEA is pleased to inform you that
18 NJEA members will be honored at a special banquet on Tuesday, March 24
at the Pines Manor, located at 2085 State Route 27 in Edison. The
evening will begin with a cocktail reception from 6 to 7 p.m. followed by the
banquet from 7 to 9 p.m.
The winning NJEA members in your area are:
Marjorie
Spangler, North Brunswick Twp.; Middlesex
County
Marilyn
Pukavich, Carteret; Middlesex County
Corey
Billy, Middlesex County Educational
Services; Middlesex County
Nina
Obryk, Sayreville; Middlesex County
Susan
McGuirl, Carteret; Middlesex County
Help Gilda’s Club Help Those Living with Cancer
Each year, NJEA members show their compassion, commitment,
and gratitude at the NJEA Convention by contributing to a charity
that benefits New Jersey residents. This year’s recipient, Gilda’s Club,
has been featured on NJEA’s Emmy-winning show Classroom Close-up, NJ.
Gilda’s Club provides a place where men,women,and teens
with cancer and their families and friends join with others to build
social and emotional support as a sup-plement to medical care.
Gilda’s Club believes that no one should have to face cancer alone.
Cancer Fact:1 out of 2 men and 2 out of 3 women will be touched
by cancer.
Free of charge and non-prof-it,Gilda’s Club offers support
and networking groups, lectures,workshops and social events
in a nonresidential, home-like setting.
Gilda’s Club South Jersey received its charter in May 2002.
Gilda’s Club North Jersey received its charter in 1997.
Gilda's Club South Jersey and Gilda’s Club North
Jersey are part of a world- wide organization headquartered in
New York.There are currently Gilda’s Clubs in 21 cities in the US
and Canada.There are six more clubs preparing to open.
Gilda’s Club South Jersey and Gilda’s Club North Jersey
have identical programs – including Noogieland for children
touched by cancer. Our monthly calendars can be seen on our
websites. The first step into Gilda’s Club is through a welcoming
orientation called a “new member meeting.”
Gilda’s Club South Jersey and Gilda’s Club North Jersey has a
small paid staffs and rely heavily on the talent and good will of
a cadre of volunteers and the generosity of donors.
Gilda’s Club South Jersey and Gilda’s Club North Jersey are
sustained entirely by individual contributions, corporate
sponsors,event fundraisers, and private foundations.
Wish list for Gilda’s Club North Jersey
• AMEX Gift Checks (available at most banks)
• Dry-erase board on an easel
• Flip chart on an easel
• Large portable DVD player
• Heavy duty stapler
• Indoor basketball hoop -- game
• Set of dishes
• Food storage containers
• Salad spinner
Wish list for Gilda’s Club South Jersey
• AMEX Gift Checks (available at most banks)
• Gift Cards to:
• AC Moore • Michaels Arts & Crafts
• Staples • ShopRite • Genaurdi’s
• Mack N Manco’s Pizza (Somers Point)
• Household Supplies
• Plastic Plates, Bowls and Tumblers for kids
• Coffee/Splenda/Equal
• Gas Grill
• Large Outdoor Tent (not camping – to be used for Outreach/Entertaining)
• Program Needs
• Yoga Mats
• Meditation CD’s (no lyrics- instrumental only)
• Writing Journals
• Technology
• LCD Projector – Screen – Laptop
Gilda’s Club South Jersey
300 Shore Road
Linwood, NJ 08221
(Phone) 609-926-2699 (FAX) 609-926-2688
Executive Director: Sarah Griffith
info@gildasclubsouth jersey.org
www.gildasclubsouthjersey.org
