A District That Celebrates

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Cali School and SOMSD pilot an Arts Institute in South Orange-Maplewood

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Through an initial $30,000 combined grant from the Frank and Lydia Bergen Foundation and the Montclair State University Foundation, the Cali School and SOMSD piloted an Arts Institute in South Orange-Maplewood for a second year in a row. The Arts Institute included K-12 during-and-after-school lessons and classes, courses for college credit, and more — all taught by professors (including members of the NY Philharmonic and Metropolitan Opera), as well as graduate students from the school.
This year’s curriculum included an African Drumming program at Seth Boyden, during and after school lessons and masterclasses at the middle and high schools, a jazz ensemble at Columbia High School, and more, reaching over 200 students K-12.

The full story can be viewed by visiting the Montclair University website.

 

Summer Meal Program At Maplecrest Park

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Apple With Heart

Attached you will find information for the Summer Meals Program at Maplecrest Park. The program starts on July 15th and ends on August 9th. During the program, breakfast and lunch will be served five days a week.

This is particularly applicable to students who are taking summer classes and may benefit from a meal.

All meals are free and open to all students.

Blast Off Into Summer Reading!

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Apple and Books2019 Summer Reading List

Blast Off Into Summer Reading!
The SOMSD library media specialists and the librarians from the Maplewood and South Orange Libraries are thrilled to announce that the 2019 SOMSD Summer Reading Lists are now available. Click here to learn more.

 

New Jersey’s State Teen Arts Festival recognizes Columbia High School Art Students

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This was the third consecutive year Columbia High School participated in the New Jersey State Teen Arts Festival on May 30th, 2019 at Ocean County College.

South Orange Maplewood Schools was the only district from Essex County participating in the New Jersey Teen Arts Festival for the 3 year in a row. Sixteen CHS Visual Art and Photography students had work on display at the festival from May 29th to May 31st.  These students are, Christopher Lopez, Desiree Hume, Elliot Dix, Freya Zaccerelli, Iman Zubieta, Jesser Pilato, Jorden Fastov, Laura Rafolo, Lucia Garritano, Miriam Sorkin, Naomi McMechen, Rowan Slater, Shakeelah Gilkes, Tayor Goodson.

In addition, Iman Zubieta, Josie Lally, Eliot Dix and Rowan Slater were selected to be part of the 2019- 2020 NJ State Teen Arts Touring Exhibition.

District involvement in the annual New Jersey Teen Arts Festival was initiated and led by Fine Arts Supervisor James A. Manno who secured participation by coordinating efforts with festival director and by providing student product entries via a digital adjudication process. 

Special thanks to this year’s participating teachers Jon Fisher (Photography), Karen Murphy (Visual Art), Nicole Thomas (Visual Art), Alexandra Cappucci (Visual Art). 

Teen Arts Festival - Display

 

Teen Arts Festival - Students

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