Mannington Township School
495 Route 45
Salem, NJ 08079
(856) 935-1078
FAX (856) 935-3747
Administrative Personnel
Dr. Walter Uszenski – Superintendent
Mrs. Donna Dolbow - School Business Administrator – Ext. 14
Mrs. Linda Pompper - Superintendent’s Secretary – Ext. 11
Mrs. Judi Kerr - School Receptionist – Ext. 10
Mrs. Gina Abbott - Board Office Secretary – Ext. 13
School Board Members
Mrs. Patricia Skwirut-President
Mr. Donald Richman-Vice-President
Mrs. Melissa Ecret
Mr. Kevin Harren
Mrs. Carmen Porter-Buck
Mrs. Melanie Richman
Mr. John Wilson
Teaching Staff
PreKindergarten – Mrs. Elaine Cooke, Ext. 37
Kindergarten – Mrs. Elizabeth Carullo, Ext. 36
Grade 1 – Mrs. Kim Giova, Ext. 33
Grade 2 – Mrs. Kim Richman, Ext. 31
Grade 3 – Mrs. Kim Beato, Ext. 28
Grade 4 – Mrs. Lisa Stiles, Ext. 24
Grade 5 – Mrs. Jody Viereck, Ext. 23
Grade 6/Middle School Science/Social Studies – Ms. Nancy Anderson, Ext. 18
Grade 7/Middle School Mathematics/Algebra 1 – Mrs. Marge Dyer, Ext. 20
Grade 8/Middle School Language/Literacy – Mrs. Bernice Hitchner, Ext. 19
PK-8 Art/Technology – Mrs. Heather Sakewicz-Frank, Ext. 35
PK-8 Physical Education – Mr. William Ingram, Ext. 32
PK-8 Music – Mrs. Patricia Allen, Ext. 26
K-8 Spanish – Mrs. Joyce Pompper, Ext. 29
Speech Specialist – Ms. McChesney, Ext. 29
Resource Center/In-class Support – Mrs. Sharon Kellum, Ext. 22
Resource Center/In-class Support – Mrs. Kathy Livingstone, Ext. 21
Child Study Team Coordinator – Mrs. Jennifer Morales, Ext. 30
Counselor – Mr. Kevin Pinkett, Ext. 30
Occupational Therapist – Mrs. Laura Renner, Ext. 30
Support Staff
Instructional Assistants: Mrs. Vivian Cleveland, Ext. 23
Mrs. Casey Foote, Ext. 37
Mrs. Linda Harwood, Ext. 21
Mrs. Neila Klinedinst, Ext. 36
Mrs. Micki Smith, Ext. 22
Cafeteria Manager – Mrs. Alecia Bass, Ext. 34
Cafeteria Assistant – Mrs. Lila Coley - Ext. 34
Maintenance Supervisor – Mr. Martin Lillya, Ext. 17
Custodian – Mr. Robert Burden, Ext. 17
Marking Periods – 2007-08
Marking Pd. Mid-Marking Pd. Progress Reports Marking Pd. Ends Report Cards Home
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1 |
10-5 |
10-4 |
11-7 |
11-19/20 |
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2 |
12-14 |
12-17 |
1-25 |
2-1 |
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3 |
2-26 |
3-3 |
3-28 |
4-14/15 |
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4 |
5-2 |
5-12 |
6-6 |
6-16 |
Conferences are scheduled in November and April. Parents requesting a conference at other times are asked to call the office to arrange a date and time.
High Honors and Honor Roll:
High Honors - all grades of 94 or above with one exception (one grade of 90 or higher) Honor Roll - all grades of 86 or higher
Students who qualify for honors will have their names posted near the office and sent to the Salem Sunbeam. They will also receive a letter of commendation. High Honors recipients will receive a special certificate. All honor students will receive recognition at our quarterly awards assemblies.
T.E.A.M. Awards:
There are three separate categories of T.E.A.M. sponsored awards:
Students will be nominated for these awards by staff members, and will receive a letter of commendation. They will also receive recognition at our quarterly awards assembly.
Emergency Closing Information
Mannington Township School Code: 907
All emergency closings (due to inclement weather or other unexpected event) will be reported by number (907) in the following manner:
They will also be reported by school name on the following television stations:
Due to the large number of working parents, we cannot contact parents individually in the event of an early closing. When inclement weather is expected, you must check with the radio or television stations listed above. Be sure to provide alternative arrangements for your child’s supervision in the event of an early dismissal.
Delayed School Openings
Occasionally, school opening may be delayed by 1-2 hours. Children cannot be dropped off at the school earlier than the delayed opening time, because staff will not be present to supervise them.
Emergency Evacuation
As you may know, a portion of this county could be affected in the event of a problem at the Artificial Island Nuclear Generating Station. While it is highly unlikely that a plant condition could warrant protective actions, it is wise that our residents be trained and prepared. The state, county, and township have combined resources to prepare a detailed plan for any emergency. This notification is part of a public education program to acquaint you with situations that may affect your children while in school.
In the event of an emergency, the first action may be in-place protection/sheltering, which means that students would remain indoors to reduce or eliminate exposure to radiation. If the plant condition continues, long before the public is in danger, an evacuation will be ordered. Specific plans have been developed for transportation, routes, and drivers to remove school children to a safe location. Mannington Township School students will be transferred to Woodstown High School, where they will be registered and cared for until parents arrive. Please listen to the stations listed above for specific information and directions.
Student Conduct
Mannington Township School believes that an effective instructional program requires an orderly school environment. School Board Policy #5131 discusses conduct and discipline issues in depth, and the specific regulations (Discipline Code) follow this topic heading.
Additionally, Mannington Township School strictly prohibits acts of harassment, intimidation, and bullying, as outlined in Board Policy #5131.1. "Harassment, intimidation or bullying" means any gesture or written, verbal or physical act that takes place on school property, at any school-sponsored function or on a school bus and that:
A. is motivated by any actual or perceived characteristic, such as race, color, religion, ancestry, national origin, gender, sexual orientation, gender identity and expression, or a mental, physical or sensory disability; or,
B. by any other distinguishing characteristic; and
C. a reasonable person should know, under the circumstances, that the act(s) will have the effect of harming a student or damaging the student’s property, or placing a student in reasonable fear of harm to his person or damage to his property; or
D. has the effect of insulting or demeaning any student or group of students in such a way as to cause substantial disruption in, or substantial interference with, the orderly operation of the school.
Some acts of bullying may simply entail one child exercising power and control over another either in isolated incidents (e.g., intimidation, harassment) or patterns of harassing or intimidating behavior (e.g., bullying). All such acts are strongly discouraged. Staff and students will be instructed in recognizing the differences between normal conflict and harassment, intimidation, and bullying.
Mannington Township School actively supports individual efforts and school-wide programs aimed at preventing acts of harassment, intimidation, and bullying. All staff members will receive yearly training in the recognition of differences between normal conflict and harassment, intimidation, and bullying, as well as appropriate responses to each. Parents will be informed of the district policies and regulations through their inclusion in the student handbook, as well as through evening presentations. All students will receive specific training through character education lessons regarding harassment, intimidation, and bullying, which include stories, dramatizations, and role-playing. Additionally, students and staff with receive training in Peer Mediation and Conflict Resolution. Recognition for students who actively discourage acts or harassment, intimidation, and bullying will be provided through “Peacekeeper Awards.”
All students, staff members, and parents will be encouraged to report incidents of harassment, intimidation, and bullying immediately, verbally to the adult in charge, or in writing through the use of a letter or discipline referral form. The Superintendent and/or Head Teacher will conduct an investigation into the reported incident and determine appropriate consequences, based on the severity of the action and the past record of the offender.
Consequences for engaging in harassment, intimidation, and bullying range from teacher intervention, lunch or afterschool detention with parent notification or a parent conference, through in-school or out-of-school suspensions, up to a hearing before the Board of Education, depending on the context and severity of the incident, as well as past patterns of behavior. Specific consequences will be listed in the revised discipline code and included in the student handbook. These consequences will also apply in the case of reprisal or retaliation against any person who reports an act of harassment, intimidation, and bullying.
Supports for victims of harassment, intimidation, and bullying include teacher support, in-school counseling, and small-group or class conferencing to encourage peer support.
Cafeteria Procedures
Mannington Township School offers both breakfast and lunch each full day of school; on half-days, only breakfast is offered. Menus and specific information will be sent home with your child in September.
In addition to meals, the cafeteria offers a variety of ice cream and other snack foods. Children are encouraged to finish their meals before purchasing their snacks.
Occasionally, a child may misplace his lunch money and need to charge lunch for the day. Parents are expected to pay for the charge on the following school day. If more than two charges accrue, only a simplified lunch (such as a peanut butter and jelly sandwich) can be offered until the charge is paid. Parents will be notified about outstanding charges. Please note that report cards will be held if, after parent notification, there are still charges to be paid at the end of the marking period.
Meal prices are as follows:
Regular Breakfast $1.25
Reduced Breakfast .30
Regular Lunch $1.90
Reduced Lunch .40
Milk .25
Student Attire
In order to maintain high academic, social, and personal standards, students are expected to wear appropriate school attire. During the school day, and at any school-related functions, students should choose clothing, styles, and accessories which are not disruptive to the learning environment, do not pose a health or safety risk, and are neat, clean, and decent. Gang-related clothing is not permissible. Students dressing in a manner contrary to the above will be referred to the office.
Past practice has determined that: