Family Newsletter - 5-4-26

• I’m super excited to recognize the efforts of Mr. Solino and Ms. Richman’s students, who entered this year’s NYS Department of Environmental Conservation 2027 Calendar Poster Contest. For a 2nd year in a row, our students were selected as winners…this time THREE of our Cavallaro students will have their art depicted and represented in the 2027 NYWEA Calendar. Only 14 student artists were recognized as winners of more than 700 submissions from across NYS. Congratulations to Mr. Solino’s student, Saphira, and Ms. Richman’s students Sharon and Jerika. Their artwork will be featured on the DEC website and upcoming 2027 NYWEA Calendar.
   
• We held a very successful NJHS Arista induction ceremony last week. 38 students were newly inducted, and 22 students were honored as 2nd year inductees, exhibiting the qualities of Scholarship, Leadership, Service, Citizenship and Character. A special thank you to Ms. Emily for the beautiful certificates and Ms. Zambri, who did an absolutely exceptional job with the decorations, to our PTA for providing refreshments for the ceremony, as well as all those who assisted in preparation for the evening’s ceremony. Special recognition and appreciation to Ms. Gerber, our Arista Advisor, for the invaluable work she does managing our NJHS program throughout the year, ensuring that our students’ achievements are celebrated, and families are honored with such a prestigious event.
   
• 281 students proudly competed in NIA’s first ever Legends Cup, where five sites participated and Cavallaro NIA students made their mark by taking home the championship trophy! 🏆 The evening began with a powerful panel discussion that gave our young gamers a chance to hear directly from professionals, offering valuable insight into opportunities behind the screen and inspiring the next generation before the competition began.  Throughout the event, students connected with peers, built new relationships & discovered that their community extends farther than they imagined.  The night concluded with food, celebration & recognition of everyone’s hard work and sportsmanship. Special congratulations to Valentine, who was crowned the overall tournament champion, earning 1st place among all five schools! We would also like to extend a huge thank you to Mr. Vinny for his dedication in teaching, coaching, & preparing our participants to bring the trophy home, and Ms. Stephanie for offering such fun activities for our Cav students.
   
• New York State Math Testing will be taking place for the next two days, on Tuesday May 5th and Wednesday May 6th. Please make certain that your child gets a good nights sleep, has a healthy breakfast and gets to school on time by 7:45am. If they would like to come in for breakfast, they can do so at 7:25am. 
   
• Wednesday, May 6th is our final Parent Teacher Conf. for the year taking place virtually from 4:30-7:30pm. Please ensure that you register using the calendar invites in Google Classroom and Jupiter for a meeting with your child's teachers to close out the year.
   
• Here is the May 2026 NYCPS Family Update backpack letter (available in all NYCPS languages) from the DOE. This month’s letter features important information about the 2026–27 school year calendar, Summer Rising offers, admissions updates, Teacher Appreciation Week, Climate Action Day, and Parent-Teacher Conferences.

Academic Vocabulary Word of the Week: 

5/11/26 –  Record, Formulate

Spanish: Registrar, formular

Chinese: 記錄、制定

Russian: Запишите, сформулируйте

Urdu: ڈیزائن، بحث

Record (v.): to set down in writing or permanent form

          Synonyms: write, note

Formulate (v.): to create or devise a strategy

          Synonyms: create, plan, prepare

Morphology Map

Social Emotional Focus:

6th grade- Accountability -How can I display accountability in personal, academic, and social contexts?

7th grade-Goal Setting-What is a personal academic goal that will lead to success?

8th grade-Growth- How can I grow when things are challenging?

 Ms. Bender’s Quote of the Week:

"Success isn't always about greatness. It's about consistency. Consistent hard work leads to success. Greatness will come." -- Dwayne "The Rock" Johnson

 

 

Have a lovely week!

Sincerely,

Ms. Bender