NOVEMBER 2018
Veteran's Day
Duty, Honor and Country on Full Display!
A River Edge Schools tradition continued on November 7 when resident veterans were honored for their service to our country. We listened to veterans, Dr. Ben Dov, the schools principals, and the student council presidents make speeches as they spoke about honoring those who fought and risked their lives to give us the freedoms we have today. Presentations were made by the Student Council of both Cherry Hill and Roosevelt Schools, and a ceremony was conducted at Memorial Park on Continental Avenue recognizing the tremendous sacrifices of these brave men and women of our military services. Legendary US Army Corporal Joseph Magieri who saw action on Omaha Beach during D-Day in June 1944, accompanied a special first time guest and longtime River Edge resident, US Army Corporal Mary R. Karpowich. Mary recently moved back to town and was grateful for the invitation. She served during WWI at the Philadelphia Arsenal supervising small arms production and later in the Women’s Army Corps )WAC) in Ft. Knox, KY supporting the armored tank division. WACs were prompted to full veteran status in 1992 by President George H. W. Bush.
The day included speeches by students on the importance of caring for our veterans and brief remarks by school officials. In full military uniforms, Joeand Mary led a dozen other veteran;s in a day remembering personal sacrifice, acknowledging the importance of patriotism, and honoring the true heroes of generations before us. We salute and thank you for your service to the United States of America.
A River Edge Schools tradition continued on November 7 when resident veterans were honored for their service to our country. We listened to veterans, Dr. Ben Dov, the schools principals, and the student council presidents make speeches as they spoke about honoring those who fought and risked their lives to give us the freedoms we have today. Presentations were made by the Student Council of both Cherry Hill and Roosevelt Schools, and a ceremony was conducted at Memorial Park on Continental Avenue recognizing the tremendous sacrifices of these brave men and women of our military services. Legendary US Army Corporal Joseph Magieri who saw action on Omaha Beach during D-Day in June 1944, accompanied a special first time guest and longtime River Edge resident, US Army Corporal Mary R. Karpowich. Mary recently moved back to town and was grateful for the invitation. She served during WWI at the Philadelphia Arsenal supervising small arms production and later in the Women’s Army Corps )WAC) in Ft. Knox, KY supporting the armored tank division. WACs were prompted to full veteran status in 1992 by President George H. W. Bush.
The day included speeches by students on the importance of caring for our veterans and brief remarks by school officials. In full military uniforms, Joeand Mary led a dozen other veteran;s in a day remembering personal sacrifice, acknowledging the importance of patriotism, and honoring the true heroes of generations before us. We salute and thank you for your service to the United States of America.
World Kindness Day
Did you know that November 13, 2018 is World Kindness Day?
Fifth Grade is thrilled to celebrate this day by creating Kindness Rocks! The fifth grade students are creating Kindness Rocks to help spread some kindness around our school and community. Some of the rocks will be placed on a “Path of Kindness,” which will be lined up along the curb next to the path that leads outside from the 5th and 6th grade halls.
Please mention to your students that they may see these rocks on the Path to Kindness, and that we hope it inspires them to spread more kindness. One message at just the right time can change your entire day, outlook or life. If you would like more ideas about how to celebrate World Kindness Day this site has a lot of information.
https://www.randomactsofkindness.org/world-kindness-day
“When given the choice between being right or being kind, choose kind.” - Dr Wayne W. Dyer
Thank you for your support and we hope you all have a beautiful day!
Diana Richards
Fifth Grade is thrilled to celebrate this day by creating Kindness Rocks! The fifth grade students are creating Kindness Rocks to help spread some kindness around our school and community. Some of the rocks will be placed on a “Path of Kindness,” which will be lined up along the curb next to the path that leads outside from the 5th and 6th grade halls.
Please mention to your students that they may see these rocks on the Path to Kindness, and that we hope it inspires them to spread more kindness. One message at just the right time can change your entire day, outlook or life. If you would like more ideas about how to celebrate World Kindness Day this site has a lot of information.
https://www.randomactsofkindness.org/world-kindness-day
“When given the choice between being right or being kind, choose kind.” - Dr Wayne W. Dyer
Thank you for your support and we hope you all have a beautiful day!
Diana Richards
