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LMS hosts 17th annual Heritage Day
BY HEATHER FIORE
The Montgomery Sun
On June 14, the more than 400
fifth graders at Montgomery
Lower Middle School filled the
gymnasium to celebrate their di-
verse cultural backgrounds at
the schools 17th annual Heritage
Day.
Heritage Day is the culmina-
tion of a yearlong interdiscipli-
nary learning experience incor-
porating math, science, art,
music, language arts, social stud-
ies and public speaking skills.
At the beginning of the school
year, each fifth grader is asked to
choose a country he or she wants
to study, whether its within his
or her heritage or not.
The students then study specif-
ic aspects of that country in each
of their classes throughout the
year such as historical happen-
ings, native plants and food
which gives them a comprehen-
sive understanding of the coun-
try, according to Gina Ciaramel-
la, coordinator of Heritage Day
and teacher at LMS.
I think its a great day of cele-
bration, but truly a learning ex-
perience from the moment the
children walk into LMS until
Heritage Day, she said.
The whole program is a stu-
dent-led assembly, but the teach-
ers have been facilitating and
guiding them throughout the
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Flags from 126 countries
decorate the gymnasium
year.
This years event, entitled
Kaleidoscope of Cultures, fol-
lowed the same format as last
years event, with a few addi-
tions.
To truly embrace the days
theme, the gym was decorated
with flags from 126 countries, cas-
caded from the ceiling.
There was a flag for each of the
60 nations that make up the back-
grounds of all fifth-grade stu-
dents at LMS.
There was also a display of cul-
tural artwork and artifacts for
the crowd of around 800 people to
view, which included proud par-
ents, grandparents, family mem-
bers and community members.
To kick off the celebration, the
students paraded into the gym,
wearing signs of their designated
countries.
Following their formal intro-
duction, where each student said
hello in their countrys lan-
guage, the students performed a
variety of activities for the
crowd, including cultural dances,
songs and interpretations.
Almost a dozen dances high-
lighted the Chinese, Italian, Jew-
ish, Latin, African, German and
American heritages at the event.
Some classics that were per-
formed included the Tarantella, a
traditional Italian dance; the Chi-
nese Red Ribbon Dance, where
students finessed four-foot long
ribbons through the air; the
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D
oes smart beget smart? What
defines the word smart?
And where is the cutoff be-
tween smart and not-so-smart?
The state Department of Education
is contemplating requiring prospec-
tive teachers to be smarter or at least
to perform better in their own school-
ing before they can receive certifica-
tion to lead a classroom in New Jersey.
And why not? Smarter, harder-work-
ing teachers should, in theory, result
in smarter, harder-working students.
It makes sense.
But will it make a difference?
Currently, the DOE requires teach-
ers to achieve a grade-point average of
2.75 in college to receive certification
to teach in the state. The department
is now considering raising that re-
quirement to a 3.0, or a B-average.
Symbolically, it is the right move. C-
students are labeled as average.
Dont we want the men and women
who teach our children to be above
that level? Of course we do. Our teach-
ers should perform higher in their
own schooling than the average stu-
dent.The future of our kids education
is in their hands, after all.
Pennsylvania and Delaware already
require this 3.0-average standard, so
why should New Jersey be any differ-
ent?
In practice, though, how much of a
difference will 0.25 points on a GPA re-
ally make? Will the DOE really attract
smarter, harder-working teachers?
Or, conversely, will it be turning
away quality prospective teachers at a
time when it is looking for more?
Its hard to imagine why the DOE
would spend its time debating what
seems like such a minor procedural
change, especially since its likely that
most New Jersey school districts al-
ready require their teaches to perform
above the average before they are
hired.
If the DOE feels upping the required
GPA would make a difference, then
make the change. But its not an issue
that warrants much debate. Just im-
plement the change, and move on to
bigger and more pressing matters.
Raising the bar? Just do it
DOE should implement higher GPA standards for prospective teachers
Your thoughts
What should the Department of
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Christies special elections
will cost $24 million
This is a decision made by Christie him-
self. The special elections in October, along
with the special primary elections sched-
uled for Aug. 13, will cost $24 million of the
states budget, and in turn, the taxpayers
money. Christie had many choices to
choose from and is now receiving backlash
from both Democrats and Republicans due
to his triangulation method of appealing to
both sides. However, this new special elec-
tion designed by Christie would take place
less than three weeks before the gubernato-
rial election. Interestingly, Christie is part
of this election as he seeking reelection for
governor. Though Christie is polling
tremendously against his Democratic oppo-
nent, State Sen. Barbara Buono, the
prospect of supporters for popular Demo-
cratic candidates for Senate showing up at
gubernatorial elections seemingly intimi-
dates him. By splitting the elections,
Christie guarantees a low voting turnout,
as people are less likely to show up to two
different elections within a month. This en-
sures that confirmed candidates, like Rep-
resentative Rush Holt, and potential candi-
dates, like Corey Booker, the very popular
mayor of Newark, will not be on the same
ballot as Christie himself. It also eliminates
the possibility of their supporters, who
might have only attended the elections in
October, voting for Buono, and in turn,
against Christie.
As Christie is currently considering run-
ning for president in 2016, he wants to max-
imize his winning margin as a Republican
politician in a blue state like New Jersey,
where Democrats outnumber Republicans
by 700,000 registered voters.
Christie insisted on a special primary
held as he did not want insiders and a few
party elites to determine who the nominee
of the Republican Party and the Democrat-
ic Party will be.
However, Christie classifies as the top
party elite as he is technically the leader of
the New Jersey Republicans, and made this
decision for his own benefit, resulting in a
special primary and general election that
costs $12 million each. When asked about
the $24 million special elections at a press
conference, Christie responded, "I don't
know what the cost is and I quite frankly
don't care.
However, when Christie was running for
governor in 2009, he said, I dont think any
responsible governor at this point would
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call for a special election that
would cost $10 million. We can
see that Christies position on the
issue dramatically changed when
said elections could actually af-
fect him and his career.
Many see this as a calculated
strategy, as Christie is willing to
endure short-term criticism from
both sides in order to win reelec-
tion and establish himself as a vi-
able presidential candidate for
2016. For a politician who has
lauded himself for protecting
New Jersey taxpayers, Christie is
not only unnecessarily using state
money to protect his political am-
bitions, but is spinning the situa-
tion to appear noble and biparti-
san to voters.
Grace Lee, student at Princeton
Day School
Belle Mead
Retiring teacher
made big impact
June is coming to an end, and
with it, school. Im sure everybody
is relieved to have a nice three-
month break to relax, especially
the teachers. They have good rea-
son to because they work harder
than most people realize. After all,
teachers dont just teach academ-
ics; they influence and shape, love
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Merengue, a popular, fast-paced
Dominican dance; and the Hora,
a traditional Romanian folk
dance.
Two new additions to this
years selection included the
American line dance, where stu-
dents dressed themselves in tra-
ditional gear, including cowboy
boots, hats and bandanas; and an
African dance entitled Waka
Waka, singer Shakiras song,
which she sang at the 2010 FIFA
World Cup in South Africa and at
Olympic Stadium in the Ukraine
in 2011.
Along with traditional dances,
students also performed a wide
range of cultural music. The
fifth-grade band performed The
Star Spangled Banner and the
orchestra performed America
the Beautiful. LMS principal
Mike Richards accompanied the
orchestra to display his talents
on the cello.
The students also performed
their interpretation of a tableau
a frozen poem or living picture
to Emma Lazarus poem, The
New Colossus.
A poetic event was also added
to the daylong celebration, which
involved Richards and another
fifth-grade student. They read a
poem together that incorporated
two different languages.
We read the poem of the year,
Count That Day Lost by George
Eliot, Richards said. When it
came time to talk, I would say a
line in English and she said one
in Mandarin Chinese. It was
beautiful.
For the second year, Mayor Ed
Trzaska attended and talked to
students about his familys her-
itage and the importance of em-
bracing different heritages.
My Polish, Italian American
family is about to become a Pol-
ish, Italian, Chinese American
family, he said.
Next month, we are traveling
to Guangzhou, China, to adopt a
baby girl. Our journey with the
Chinese culture is only begin-
ning, but what we have experi-
enced so far is tremendous. Now,
the Trzaskas are three unique
cultures, one American family.
Montgomery is very much
the same. We are represented by
many diverse cultures, but we
are one unified community, he
said.
After the celebration in the
gym, guests were invited to the
fifth graders classrooms, which
were adorned with colorful ban-
ners, decorations and facts about
each of the 60 countries repre-
sented.
As part of the Heritage Day
celebration, each student is also
asked to prepare a homemade
food item from their country,
which were available to sample.
There was plenty of food to go
around, Ciaramella said. The
children were very proud to
bring in food of their nationali-
ty.
LMS art teacher Susan Camp-
bell also worked with each of the
students to create an artifact that
was displayed throughout the
hallways of LMS.
Children needed to research
different artifacts from their
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and learn. Among all of these
amazing Montgomery teachers is
one teacher who touched many
students hearts, including mine,
Mrs. Speelman.
Mrs. Speelman has been work-
ing at the Montgomery Upper
Middle School for 13 out of her 30
years of teaching math. Although
originally interested in science,
great math teachers inspired her
to become an amazing math
teacher herself. Teaching, espe-
cially in middle schools, turned
out to be the perfect job for Mrs.
Speelman.
Theres more energy in the
middle school, she said. Its
more about the people, and not as
strictly subject-oriented. Thats
important to me, since I love inter-
acting with the students.
Among Mrs. Speelmans most
memorable experiences of teach-
ing were end-of-the-year letters,
which students write to influen-
tial teachers. Some students that
she had no idea she influenced
were the most impacted by her
teaching.
The most memorable students
were not necessarily those who al-
ways got perfect papers, but the
kids who grew tremendously in
understanding math, Speelman
said.
Before she goes, Mrs. Speelman
has a few words of advice for for-
mer and current students. Enjoy
each day because anything can
happen tomorrow; do what you
love since youll be doing it for a
long time; and always remember
your family, because they will al-
ways be there for you, she said.
And, speak. The passive voice is
the enemy. The worst thing you
can do is say nothing at all.
When Mrs. Speelman officially
retires in September, she plans on
traveling around the country to
see some iconic sites, such as the
Grand Canyon in Arizona.
I have mixed feelings about re-
tiring, she said. Ill miss the
kids and my colleagues, but itll be
a nice break, and Im excited.
Sometimes you know when its
your time to go.
So, although we will all miss
Mrs. Speelman dearly, we wish
her the best of luck in retirement.
Melissa and Anita Louie
Being fiscally responsible
is a core principle
This years budget was a diffi-
cult one. We had to work hard and
find ways to do more with less. We
adhered to the letter and spirit of
Gov. Christie's 2-percent property
tax cap law by identifying close to
half of a million dollars of effi-
ciencies and spending below 2005
budget levels.
Being fiscally responsible is
one of our core principles, but so
is protecting public health and
safety services, most notably our
roads and infrastructure.
We need to spend our money
wisely and focus on projects that
will benefit our long-term quality
of life.
Here is an updated list of what
is approved or already underway
Cherry Valley Road (Phase III),
reconstruction of the roadway
from Cherry Hill Road toward
County Road 601, which is a joint
project with Princeton Township;
East Mountain Road reconstruc-
tion from Carrier Clinic to the
Hillsborough Township border,
including the smoothing out of
the 90 degree turn; Fairview Road
reconstruction of the southern
portion of the roadway; Hollow
Road multi-year project, another
section will be addressed in 2013;
and Road Overlap Program will
address smaller projects such as
Hillcrest Court and the Meadow
Run neighborhood.
We have also redeveloped the
townships 10-year road improve-
ment capital plan and are begin-
ning design work on the Orchard
Road reconstruction initiative,
which will likely start next year.
In addition to all of this, we are
working hard with county and
state partners to ensure that other
vital projects are funded and ap-
proved, including Route 206
repaving (northern portion)
with the help of our state legisla-
tors.
We look forward to all of these
improvements over the next few
years and will remain committed
to investing in our community's
infrastructure.
Ed Trzaska
Mayor, Montgomery Township
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BY HEATHER FIORE
The Montgomery Sun
For more than 15 years, Rocky
Hill Borough has been hosting an
annual Fourth of July parade
and picnic, scheduled this year
for Thursday, July 4.
The event, funded through the
boroughs Recreation Committee,
will run from about 11:30 a.m. to
2:30 p.m.
It will begin with a parade at
11:30 a.m., which starts at the
Rocky Hill Fire Department, lo-
cated at 156 Washington St., and
runs to the municipal building,
located at 15 Montgomery Ave.
Various local organizations,
including the Rocky Hill Fire De-
partment and Rescue Squad, will
be marching down Georgetown-
Franklin Turnpike (Route 518) in
celebration of the national holi-
day, said councilwoman Connie
Hallman, who is organizing the
event for the first time this year.
After the parade makes its way
to borough hall, guests can en-
gage in a variety of activities, as
well as a full barbecue, beginning
at noon.
There will be music from a
live DJ and some games and a
moon bounce for the kids, Hall-
man said. Kids can also decorate
their bikes; we hand out balloons
for them to tie on.
The borough also offers free
ice cream to guests.
Its the cutest, little small-
town thing youll ever see, Hall-
man said.
Rocky Hills Recreation Com-
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the games and activities at the
celebration. Anyone interested
should email Hallman at con-
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By NICK COHEN
The Montgomery Sun
Montgomery High School alum
Jon Prosinski is headed to The
Show.
On June 7, the Philadelphia
Phillies selected Prosinski, a sen-
ior and ace pitcher at Seton Hall,
in the Major League Baseball
draft.
I get to keep playing baseball
as a job, thats always been the
dream, Prosinski said. Its hon-
estly surreal that this is happen-
ing.
The Phillies called Prosinski to-
ward the end of the ninth round
to let him know that he was
among a few of the players they
were considering.
Fifteen picks into the 10th
round, they called again to let him
know they were drafting him with
the 301st overall pick.
Prosinski had put together an
impressive college career at Seton
Hall. He made a school record 57
career starts with the Pirates over
four seasons.
No pitcher in Seton Hall histo-
ry threw more innings or struck
out more batters than Prosinski
and only one pitcher won more
games. He was a two-time Big
East first-team selection.
We knew Jon was going to get
drafted, Seton Hall baseball
coach Rob Sheppard said. It was
just a matter of when and by who.
Jon had a great career at Seton
Hall.
Sheppard said Prosinski had
garnered interest from scouts as a
junior and very well could have
been drafted last year had he not
stated his intention to return to
Seton Hall for his senior season
and finish his degree.
The prospect of playing at the
next level never affected Prosins-
kis performance this season.
He is extremely level-headed
and was extremely focused.
He knew that if he had a great
season and a great college career
that he would have the opportuni-
ty to be drafted, Sheppard said.
Prosinski spoke to putting the
draft out of his mind while play-
ing.
I just wanted to improve. After
having a solid junior season, I
knew I couldnt get complacent,
Prosinski said. Every year I have
something to prove.
The Prosinski home kept the at-
mosphere for the draft pretty ca-
sual with just family and a close
friend at the house.
Along with the excitement of
being drafted, there was also a
sense of relief that it was to a
team that has had recent success.
Obviously, its great honor.
Theyre an awesome organiza-
tion, Prosinski said. Just really
excited honestly.
An added bonus of being draft-
ed by the Phillies is many of their
affiliates are relatively local in
Williamsport, Reading and
Lehigh Valley, Pa.
Its very cool that a lot of the
their minor league teams are in
the area, Prosinski said. Itll be
great to have family and friends
be able to come to some of the
games.
Prosinskis family moved to
Skillman from Cleveland, so he
grew up an Indians fan. Turns out
being drafted can change your
rooting loyalties.
The Phillies are definitely my
favorite team now, Prosinski said
with a laugh.
The time for celebration was
short as Prosinski signed his con-
tract and reported to the Phillies
affiliate in Clearwater, Fla., on
June 11 for a three- to four-day
workout before being scheduled to
head to Williamsport June 17.
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Pitcher holds a number
of records at Seton Hall
This information was provid-
ed by the Montgomery Township
Police Department.
On June 8 at 12:10 a.m., Mont-
gomery police responded to the
area of Route 206 and Bridge-
point Road for a report of a
motor vehicle collision with in-
juries.
Upon arrival, patrol found a 43-
year-old male sitting in the dri-
vers seat of his silver 2012 Ford
Super Duty pickup, which had se-
vere front-end damage from
striking a utility pole head-on. He
suffered injuries to his head and
neck from the impact. The subse-
quent investigation led to the ar-
rest of the man for driving while
intoxicated.
He was transported to Somer-
set Medical Center for treatment.
He was issued summonses for
DWI, failure to exhibit docu-
ments and failure to maintain
lane. He is scheduled to appear in
Montgomery Township Munici-
pal Court.
On June 8, it was reported to
police that four tires on three sep-
arate trailers parked at the
Daube Farm, which is located at
361 Sunset Road in Skillman, had
been damaged during the
overnight hours between June 7
and June 8. The trailers belonged
to three separate parties resi-
dents of Piffard, NY; Worcester,
Pa.; and Skillman. The total
value of the damage is estimated
at $1,250.
The trailers had been parked
at the property for the Mont-
gomery Rodeo that was sched-
uled for June 8 and June 9. Any-
one with information is encour-
aged to contact the Montgomery
Police Department at (908) 359-
3222.
On June 7 at 8 a.m., police re-
sponded to the intersection of
Blue Spring Road and Princeton
Avenue for the report of a hit and
run motor vehicle crash.
A 40-year-old female was oper-
ating a 2006 Land Rover and was
making a left from Blue Spring
Road onto Princeton Avenue.
She reported when she made
her turn her vehicle impacted a
1996 green Toyota with a Pennsyl-
vania registration that was trav-
eling south on Princeton Avenue.
She reported the occupants of
the vehicle had a brief conversa-
tion with her and then left the
scene prior to police arriving.
The vehicle was last seen trav-
eling south on Princeton Avenue
toward Princeton.
There were no injuries report-
ed and the woman was able to
drive her vehicle from the scene.
No summonses have been issued
at this time and the investigation
is ongoing.
On June 10, police investigated
a report of criminal mischief to a
1998 Jeep Wrangler that had been
parked on Scarlet Oak Drive.
Damage to the Jeep consisted of
both the drivers side view and
passenger side view mirrors bro-
ken off the vehicle and left lying
on the ground, and the drivers
side window had been broken.
The vehicle owner reported that
nothing was missing from the ve-
hicle. The investigation is contin-
uing.
On June 12 at approximately
1:20 p.m., Montgomery Police
were notified by Montgomery
High School administration of a
suspicious device that was inside
the school in a hallway. Students,
faculty and staff totaling about
1,500 were evacuated.
Due to the timing of the event
and the normal dismissal time,
students were sent home from
the evacuation site after 30 min-
utes.
Law enforcement personnel
from the Somerset County Prose-
cutors Office and the New Jersey
State Police Arson/Bomb Unit re-
sponded.
The device was deemed safe
and there was never any commu-
nicated bomb threat. The school
was re-opened a short time later
at 4 p.m.
Two Montgomery students
ages 18 and 17 have been identi-
fied as planting the object.
Police have charged the 18-
year-old with disorderly conduct
following their investigation of
the hoax device. Additionally, a
similar charge against the 17-
year-old juvenile has been for-
warded to the Somerset County
Prosecutors Office for its review.
The 18-year-old, a senior at Mont-
gomery High School, and the ju-
venile, hung a metallic object
wrapped in wires from an unused
locker in a hallway inside the
school.
The suspicious object was lo-
cated by a teacher who alerted
administration, prompting the
evacuation.
country, and in the process, learn
why certain things were includ-
ed, where they came from, and
making different types of con-
nections, Ciaramella said.
They did things like pottery,
shoes, hats, paintings and pup-
pets. They were very unique.
Ciaramella and Richards re-
ceived a lot of compliments about
Heritage Day and its signifi-
cance, especially from the older
audience.
There were a lot of grandpar-
ents that attended, the most
weve had in the past few years,
Ciaramella said.
They expressed to us how im-
portant they think the day is,
how wonderful it was, and how
glad they were to be there. Some
traveled from afar to come.
One of the girls from my class
was studying the Philippines and
her grandma brought her a tradi-
tional costume to wear just for
Heritage Day, she said.
Richards and Ciaramella think
Heritage Day is a valuable asset
to the LMS community and feel
its important for students to em-
brace different cultures with an
open mind.
For me, the most important
part is that its a chance for par-
ents and grandparents to have
conversations that they might
not normally have, Richards
said.
During the students re-
search, it gives them the opportu-
nity to tell their stories and an
opportunity to talk to their kids
about things that often they don't
have a platform for them to speak
to. Its not about the celebration;
its about the memory.
Its a day of pride, traditions
and culture, and it makes the
children think about things like
why we eat pasta or Irish soda
bread, Ciaramella said. Its a
day to celebrate who we are and
where we came from.
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