 Daily Announcements 
 Letter from the Interim
Superintendent
September 2008
Dear Parents:
I hope you had a wonderful summer season. I am
pleased to share with you that I will be the interim superintendent
of the Hillside School District. During the year we will have
time to meet and share ideas related to improving the educational
opportunities available for our children.
The staffs of the Hillside educational family have developed new
initiatives and programs to supplement the courses and activities
offered during the past year.
Science is one of the areas that will see a number of positive
changes. During the summer many supervisors and teachers
attended workshops held at Princeton University. These
workshops, with the assistance and sponsorship of Merck, are
designed to increase the time all students, kindergarten through
grade twelve, are engaged in hands on and minds on, scientific
experiences. Children will practice inductive and deductive
reasoning, build higher order thinking skills, utilize writing and
mathematics to support investigations, build knowledge and increase
engagement with unit projects.
The schools have been physically improved. Each school has
benefited from some addition or modification. Schools
received one or a combination of the following: bathroom
updating, gym refurbishing, new classroom furniture, upgrading of
the heating and air flow system, removal of old flooring, updating
of lighting, improvement of security systems and modernizing of
classrooms. We will continue this process as we provide a
physical environment conducive to support learning and positive
social development.
Should you wish to share information or have a situation that
needs attention please contact me by phone, 352-7664 extension 6400
or make an appointment to meet with me. When the matter is
related to something impacting your child that involves a specific
teacher or school it would be best to first speak directly with
your child.
Mission Statement
The Mission of Walter O. Krumbiegel Middle School is to provide a safe, positive and supportive learning environment in which all students can successfully develop, socially and academically, into lifelong learners. We strive to motivate all students through various innovative instructional methods, techniques and strategies. Utilizing students skills and talents, we will prepare them to meet the demand of an ever changing global society.
Aim for Excellence!
Daily Announcements
Dear Parents (Guardians),
We are looking for parents to join the School Improvement Committee for the 2008-2009 school year. This committee was developed as an action plan from the Restructuring Program designed for Walter O. Krumbiegel Middle School. The committee will discuss any areas where there is a need for improvement and to make sure WOK is following through with the suggested plans from CAPA. All parents interested should call the school at (908)352-7664 ext. 4400 and leave your name for Mrs. Colbert.
ATTENTION:
HILLSIDE PARENTS/GUARDIANS
If your child is between three and twenty-one years of age,
and exhibits physical, sensory, emotional, cognitive, social,
or communication problems, please contact:
Hillside Board of Education – Department of Special Services
Children who exhibit one or more of the problems indicated
above, may be eligible for interventions in the general
education program, or for an evaluation to determine
eligibility for special education and related services.
To learn more about the programs and assistance available
call (908) 352-7664 X 8448 for a free screening by May 18, 2007
WOK PTA Membership Drive Program
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From the Principal
 Welcome to our website. On behalf of the WOK faculty and staff I bring you greetings. I am very fortunate to be a part of the WOK school community. My number one goal remains the safety and well being of your children. One of our school goals was to change the complexion and climate of our building. I believe this goal has been achieved. In order to take our school to the next level academically it will take the involvement of you, the parents. Please take time to check your child's planner and homework. You are welcomed to visit our school and meet with your child's teachers and guidance counselor. Due to our new team format you can meet with all your child's core subject teachers at the same time. Also become involved in our school through volunteering some time in tutoring a child, become a class assistant or maybe chaperone a dance or trip. Please become active in our school's PTA this year. Our doors remain open to you. We will have many opportunities for you to formally visit our school. We are planning a Faculty and Family fun night on February 6th. But don't wait until then to visit. We also have Back to School Night, parent conferences, plays, concerts,athletic events or you can volunteer with our community service club. Our school has improved each of the three years I have been here. Let's continue the progress for the 2008-09 school year. I look forward to meeting and working with you this year.
Warmest regards to you and your families.
Grace to you. Martin Dickerson
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