Board of Education Meeting 5/12/16

OPENING CALENDAR

 

Presentation of the Colors

Admiral William F. Halsey, Jr. Leadership Academy JROTC

 

Pledge of Allegiance

Zynida Lamar, 8th grade student

Toussaint L’Ouverture-Marquis de Lafayette School No. 6

 

Star Spangled Banner by Francis Scott Key

Students: Medjine Desire, Aliya Filipowicz and Widline Exalus

Sandra Evaristo, Vice Principal

September Daniels, Music Teacher

Jada Golden, Classroom Assistant

Toussaint L’Ouverture-Marquis de Lafayette School No. 6

 

The Haitian National Anthem – “La Dessalinienne” by Justin Lhérisson

Performed by Students of: John E. Dwyer Technology Academy

 

Cuban National Anthem – “La Bayamesa” by Perucho Figueredo

Performed by:

Marlenes L. Teixeira, Music Teacher - Terence C Reilly School No. 7

Sylvia Jacobson, Assistant - Albert Einstein Academy School No. 29

 

Portuguese National Anthem – “A Portuguesa” by Henrique Lopes de Mendonça

Performed by Students: Gustavo Agostinho, Thomas Jefferson Arts Academy

Crystal Urrutia, Thomas Jefferson Arts Academy

 

Pledge of Ethics

Xochil Aguirre, 8th Grade Student

Toussaint L’Ouverture-Marquis de Lafayette School No. 6

 

Core Beliefs - Video

 

PERFORMANCES

 

In Recognition of Cuban Heritage

 

Mi Tierra by Gloria Estefan

Dance Performance

Students from Mabel G. Holmes School No. 5

 

In honor of Haitian Heritage

 

Contemporary Haitian Dance - Pi WO (Higher) Wyclef Jean

Students from John E. Dwyer Technology Academy

 

In Honor of Portuguese Heritage

 

“Os Lusiadas” by Luis Camões

Pome recited by:

Aline Pereira and Andrew Seabra, 8th grade students

Madison Monroe School No. 16

 

“Mar Portuguese” by Fernando Pessoa

Poem recited by:

Krystal Maldonado

Camila Rodriguez

Gloria Cavalheiro

Angelica Bautista Rojas

Portuguese Language students at Thomas Jefferson Arts Academy

 

PRESENTATIONS

 

Student Excellence

 

New Jersey USA Wrestling Championship Winner

Jasiah Queen, 5th grade student, Toussaint L’Ouverture-Marquis de Lafayette School No. 6

 

 

Outstanding Ratings in Solo Vocalist Category - 2016 Union County Teen Arts Competition

Qyaisha Peeples, 7th grade student, Toussaint L’Ouverture-Marquis de Lafayette School No. 6

Medjine Desire, 6th grade student, Toussaint L’Ouverture-Marquis de Lafayette School No. 6

 

Stars of Excellence

 

Dedication to the students of the Elizabeth Public Schools for the past 36 years.

Amelia Turner, Guidance Counselor

 

 

Act of Heroism performing Heimlich Maneuver and saving our student from chocking

Anthony Mendes –Physical Education Teacher, Christopher Columbus School No. 15

 

 

Elizabeth Public Schools selected by State of New Jersey Department of Education as a Bilingual Model Program

Dr. Lisette Calvo, Director of Bilingual/ESL Education

Veronica Alvero, Bilingual/ESL and World Language Supervisor

Sandra Nunes, Bilingual/ESL and World Language Supervisor

 

Community Excellence

 

Resolution Honoring Cuban Community

 

Miguel Jimenez, President

 

Resolution Honoring Haitian Community

 

Aksyon Kominote Entenasyonal Pou Developman Pisto Haiti “AKEDP”

Feret Fenelis, Executive Director

 

Resolution Honoring Portuguese Community

 

Elizabeth Portugal Day – Carla Rodrigues, President

Elizabeth Portuguese Lions/Leos – Idalina Lopes, President

Portuguese Instructive Social Club – Jose Brito, President

 

Done