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Welcome to the Clark Public School District
Mr. Kenneth Knops, Superintendent of Schools
Anti-Bullying Coordinator - Ms Jennifer Viti
Contact Information:
jviti@clarkschools.org
Arthur L. Johnson High School
365 Westfield Avenue
Clark, New Jersey 07066
(732) 382-0910, Ext. 3177
Highlights
MISS NEW JERSEY CONTESTANT VISITS ELEMENTARY
SCHOOLS TO THANK STUDENTS FOR THEIR MEDICAL
FUNDRAISING EFFORTS
 
 
Miss Cape Shores 2012, Miss Courtney Charatsaris, a contestant for Miss
New Jersey 2012, visited the Clark Schools for the purpose of
thanking students in the elementary schools for their dedicated
efforts at medical fundraising. Courtney's Platform is Care 4 A
Cure, a theme based on supporting cancer patients and their families.
In the top right picture, Miss Courtney poses with Frank K Hehnly
Principal Shirley Bergin, Superintendent Kenneth Knops, St. Jude
Children's Hospital coordinators, teachers AnnMarie Estevez and
Ellen Tamburino, Hehnly Teacher of the Year Diane Rizzo, and
members of the Frank K. Hehnly student body.
In the photo directly above to the left Miss Courtney is pictured with Valley
Road School fifth graders, and in the photo to the right she poses with
Ms Erika Barrett's Preschool Class.
CONGRATULATIONS TO 2012 TEACHERS OF THE YEAR
The Clark School District is delighted to recognize our Teachers of
Year for 2012. Honored by their respective schools as Teacher of the
Year are Nicole Czarnecki at Valley Road School, Diane Rizzo for
Frank K. Hehnly School, Alessandra Bonacchi for Carl H. Kumpf
Middle School, and Louis Van Bergen for Arthur L. Johnson High School.
Alessandra Bonacchi was selected as the District-wide Teacher of the year.
In the photograph above, the Teachers of the Year pose for a picture with
school and central office administration. Pictured from left to right, top row
are: Superintendent Kenneth Knops, Frank K. Hehnly School Principal
Shirley Bergin, Elementary Supervisor Janeen Allmendinger, Carl H. Kumpf
Assistant Principal Amanda Cloutier, Interim Director of Curriculum William
Feldman, and Valley Road School Principal Joseph Beltramba. Seated are
Teachers of the Year Louis Van Bergen, Nicole Czarnecki, Diane Rizzo, and
Alessandra Bonacchi
BOARD OF EDUCATION HONORS SEVENTH AND EIGHTH GRADE
STUDENTS WHO ACHIEVED A TOP SCALED SCORE OF 300
ON THE SPRING 2011 ADMINISTRATION OF THE NEW JERSEY
ASSESSMENT OF SKILLS AND KNOWLEDGE
 
In the photograph to the right, seventh grade honorees Meaghan Gallagher,
Ryan King, Sailesh Prasad, and Eric Velasquez pose with Superintendent
Kenneth Knops.
In the picture on the left, eighth grade honorees Amanda Banek, Roman
Chiarello, Sunny Feng, Colin Heaning, Anthony Rizzuto, and Georgia Stavrakis
pose with Board of Education President Laura Caliguire. Absent from the photo
were honorees Konrad Kosiek and Stephen Villaverde.
NATIONAL ANTI-BULLYING PRESENTER JOHN HALLIGAN RETURNS
TO DISTRICT TO PRESENT THREE WORKSHOPS TO MIDDLE
SCHOOL STUDENTS AND PARENTS ON DECEMBER 5TH
National Anti-Bullying Presenter John Halligan presented two student
assemblies at the Carl H. Kumpf Middle School and an evening parent
presentation at Arthur L. Johnson High School on December 5th. In
the photograph above he poses at the end of his well received Sixth and
Seventh Grade presentation with Guidance Counselor Steve Acosta,
Assistant Principal Amanda Cloutier, Principal Jennifer Feeley,
Superintendent Kenneth Knops, Board of Education Vice President Henry
Varriano, and Frank K. Hehnly School PTA President Dawn Pencinger.
JENNIFER VITI APPOINTED NEW CONTENT AREA SUPERVISOR
FOR GRADES 6-12 OF LANGUAGE ARTS, SOCIAL STUDIES, ART,
AND MUSIC
The Clark Board of Education appointed Ms Jennifer Viti as the District's
new Grades 6-12 Supervisor of Language Arts, Social Studies, Art, and
Music at the October Board of Education Meeting. Prior to joining the Clark
Schools, Ms. Viti had a distinguished career as an English and Journalism
Teacher at Wallkill Valley High School, and as an administrator in the Fort
Lee and Franklin Lakes School Districts.
In the photograph above, new Content Area Supervisor Jennifer Viti
is welcomed to the Clark School District by Director of Curriculum
and Instruction Vince Caputo and Superintendent Kenneth Knops
DISTINGUISHED MEMBERS OF THE NEW JERSEY LEGISLATURE
VISIT THE CLARK SCHOOLS TO PARTICIPATE IN "LEGISLATORS
BACK TO SCHOOL" PROGRAM IN ALL FOUR DISTRICT SCHOOS
 
In the photograph to the left, Senator Raymond Lesniak is welcomed to
Arthur L. Johnson High School by Director of Curriculum and Instruction Vince
Caputo, Assistant Principal David Oliveira, Principal Richard Delmonaco, and
Teacher Fredy Reyes after speaking with the Junior Class at Arthur L. Johnson
High School.. In the picture at the right, Assemblywoman Joan Voss is
welcomed to Kumpf Middle School by Principal Jennifer Feeley and Assistant
Principal Amanda Cloutier after presenting to the school's Seventh Graders.
 
In the photograph to the right, Assemblywoman Linda Stender poses for a
picture at the conclusion of her address to fourth graders at Valley Road
School. Pictured from left to right are: Bottom row: fourth graders
Lia D'Angelo, Caleigh O'Donnell, and Kyle Sachewicz, Top Row: Elementary
Supervisor Janeen Allmendinger, Assemblywoman Linda Stender,
and fourth grade teacher Tara Filippini
Pictured to the left is Senator Nick Scutari with fifth graders, staff, and
administration at the conclusion of his presentation at Frank K. Hehnly
School. Pictured on the bottom row are: Joseph Bencivenga, Matthew
Alongi, Lena Acosta, and Erika Dawson. Middle row: Victoria Rosenbach,
Brianna Mitchell, Victoria Rosenbach, Cailee Kirk, and Charles Abruzzo.
Top Row: Teachers Kathryn Ullrich and Jackie Caplette, Senator Scutari,
Teacher Laura Venezio, PTA President Dawn Pencinger, Principal
Shirley Bergin, Board of Education Member Henry Varriano, and
Teacher Sherri DAmico.
CLARK BOARD OF EDUCATION HONORS STUDENTS IN GRADES 3 AND 5
WHO ACHIEVED SCORE OF 300 ON MATHEMATICS SECTION OF THE NEW
JERSEY ASSESSMENT OF SKILLS AND KNOWLEDGE
At the Showcase of Success of the October 18th Meeting of the Clark Board
of Education, the Board honored 10 District Third Graders and 9 District Fifth
Graders who achieved a score of 300 on the Mathematics Section of the 2011
Administration of the New Jersey Assessment of Skills and Knowledge
 
In the photograph on the left, honored Third Graders pose for a group picture
Bottom row, left to right are Joseph Kaulfirs, Daniel Kidon, Jessica King, and
Robert Lukasiewicz. Top row: Julia Huff, Alexandra Rabino, Vinent Pieros,
Patrick Brennan, Brianna Muller, and Kaitlyn Greenhill.
CLARK SCHOOLS HOLD KICKOFF PROGRAMS TO LAUNCH OLWEUS
BULLYING PREVENTION PROGRAM IN ALL DISTRICT SCHOOLS
The Clark Schools have been committed to adopting a strict anti-bullying
program in all five district schools. The entire district is implementing
the Olweus Bullying Prevention Program with the start of the new
school year.
The Olweus Bullying Prevention Progam was kicked off at Valley Road
School on October 11th. In the photograph above, Director of Curriculum
Vince Caputo, Superintendent Kenneth Knops, Assemblywoman Linda
Stender, Assemblyman Jerry Green, and PTA President Diane Kehrle
applaud the speaker at the school's kickoff assembly program.
CLARK SCHOOL DISTRICT HOSTS ANNUAL SUPERINTENDENT'S CONVOCATION,
ASSEMBLYMAN JERRY GREEN IS KEYNOTE SPEAKER
The Clark School District held their annual Superintendent's Convocation on
the morning of Thursday, September 1, 2011 in the Arthur L. Johnson auditorium.
The program was facilitated by Superintendent of Schools Kenneth Knops. The
Convocation is the one time of the year that all District staff is brought
together. The Superintendent highlighted district achievements, awarded certificates to
Teachers of the the Year and those teachers who had achieved tenure. reviewed
standardized test scores, and provided an overview of the year ahead including
challenges and goals. Superintendent Knops and the four school principals also
introduced newly hired teachers via Power Point to the gathering. Assemblyman
Jerry Green of the 22nd Legislative District served as keynote speaker,
delivering an emotional and well received message of support to all educators in
attendance. Assemblyman Green received a standing ovation at the conclusion
of his remarks from the packed auditorium.
In the photograph above, Assemblyman Jerry Green is congratulated
at the conclusion of his well received keynote address by Director
of Curriculum and Instruction Vince Caputo, Arthur L. Johnson High
School History Teacher Fredy Reyes, Arhtur L. Johnson High School
Principal Richard Delmonaco, and Superintendent Kenneth Knops.
NEW
ELEMENTARY SCHOOLS SUPERVISOR HIRED BY THE
CLARK SCHOOL DISTRICT
The Clark School District hired Janeen Allmendinger to the newly created
position of Elementary Schools Supervisor at the Board of Education
meeting of August 9th. Allmendinger, who earned her Bachelor of Arts Degree from
Marist College and her Master of Arts Degree in Reading, holds
certifications as Elementary Teacher, Special Education Teacher, Reading
Teacher, Reading Specialist, Supervisor, and Principal. Over the past eleven
years she has worked in the capacity of an Elementary School Teacher, where
she has achieved numerous honors and recognition for her development of
innovative programming ideas.
Newly appointed Elementary Schools Supervisor is welcomed to
District by Board of Education Member Henry Varriano, Director of
Curriculum and Instruction Vince Caputo, and Superintendent of
Schools Kenneth Knops at the conclusion of the August 9th Board
of Education Meeting.
EIGHT NEWLY HIRED TEACHERS JOIN CLARK DISTRICT STAFF FOR
THE UPCOMING SCHOOL YEAR
Eight new teachers were hired by the Board of Education at the Board
Meeting of July 19, 2011. The eight teachers will each begin their
employment in District on September 1st, six in tenure track positions
and two as maternity leave replacements. Among those hired include
Denise Picciano, Mathematics Teacher at Carl H. Kumpf Middle School;
Mary Lillis, Special Education Teacher at the Clark Preschool Annex;
Anthony DelConte, Mathematics Teacher at Arthur L. Johnson High
School; Emily Mackin, Language Arts Maternity Leave Replacement
Teacher at Arthur L. Johnson High School; Nicole Mailloux, Languge
Arts Maternity Leave Replacement Teacher at Carl H. Kumpf Middle
School; Andrea Stutzbach, District Physical Education and Health
Teacher; James Vavra, Music Teacher at Frank K. Hehnly School; and
Joseph Sortino, District Physical Education Teacher.
The newly hired teachers pose for a group picture at the conclusion
of the July 19th Board of Education meeting. Pictured from left to right
are: Andrea Stutzback, Joseph Sortino, Denise Picciano, Nicole Mailloux,
James Vavra, Mary Lillis, Anthony DelConte, and Emily Mackin.
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Monday, May 21
Author visit
Tuesday, May 22
BOE Meeting
ALJ Library
5:30 pm Exec.Session
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Clark Council Chambers
315 Westfield Avenue
7 pm Public Session
Friday, May 25
School Closed
for Students & Teachers only
DISTRICT IS OPEN
Monday, May 28
Memorial Day
DISTRICT CLOSED
Tuesday, May 29
School Closed
for Students & Teachers only
DISTRICT IS OPEN
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Today, 5/18/2012
High: 76
Low: 47
Mostly clear
0% chance of precipitation.
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Tomorrow, 5/19/2012
High: 83
Low: 48
Mostly clear
4% chance of precipitation.
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