Somerville Public Schools

💡Staff Feature of the Week! 💡Each week, we'll feature our staff members at The Ville who contribute to students' academic success and help shape their path here at Somerville! This week is Somerville Middle School's Main Office secretaries, Mrs. Teeling & Mrs. Denson! Patty Teeling has been a part of the Somerville School District for the past ten years. She started at Somerville High School in the Nurse’s/Attendance office and was there for two years. Patty is now the Secretary to the Principal, Scott Hade, at Somerville Middle School. “I really enjoy working at Somerville Middle School. The staff has been very warm and welcoming! The students are a lot of fun!” Jen Denson has worked at the Somerville Middle School for 5 years part-time in the Main Office. She is the Secretary to Joe Tauriello, Vice Principal. Jen Denson grew up in Somerville and went through the Somerville School District. “Working where I went to Middle School is pretty cool!” The commonality between Patty and Jen in their past careers as caterers and marrying their high school sweethearts adds a unique connection between them, fostering a shared understanding and camaraderie. Their diverse backgrounds and experiences contribute to the rich tapestry of the Somerville School District community. Thank you for all that you do for The Ville! . . #allin4theville #somervillenj #somervilleschoolsnj #somervillestafffeature

🌟 Safer Internet Day Recap! 🌐 The Ville came together to celebrate the power of positive online spaces. Tips on digital wellness, cyberbullying prevention, and online safety were shared and discussed. Our students reflected on their learning about having an online presence. A huge thank you to all for making it a success! Let’s keep the conversation going and ensure a safer internet for all of our Somerville students💻❤️ . . #SaferInternetDay #allin4theville #SomervilleNJSchools

💡Staff Feature of the Week! 💡Each week, we'll feature one of our staff members at The Ville that contributes to students' academic success and helps shape their path here at Somerville! This week is Van Derveer School's Mr. Steinmetz! Mr. Andrew Steinmetz has been at Somerville for five years and is part of the Technology department at The Ville! While Mr. Andrew supports technology needs throughout the district, his primary focus is at Van Derveer School! Mr. Andrew does it all at Van Derveer, from helping teachers and staff with technology issues to repairing student Chromebooks, setting up resources for assemblies, maintaining printers, and always being there for a question or support! He helps ensure that everyone is supported and is a valuable asset to Van Derveer and the entire Somerville school community! Thank you for all that you do for The Ville! Thank you for all that you do for The Ville! . . #allin4theville #somervillenj #StaffFeatureSomerville

✨ VDV Spelling Bee Recap! ✨🐝 This week at Van Derveer was eventful as our elementary students took the stage for the VDV Spelling Bee! The air was electric, and every participant spelled their hearts out! A huge round of applause for Amelia, who emerged as our School Champ! The incredibly talented Reyan and Kaylene followed closely, securing the 2nd and 3rd places, respectively. Each of them displayed remarkable dedication and talent and made it a competition to remember! We are so proud of all our participants for their hard work and the spirit of friendly competition they maintained throughout the event. They not only enriched their vocabularies but also set a great example of excellence for their peers. Congratulations, Amelia, Reyan, Kaylene, and all the VDV bees! 🎉💐 #allin4theville #VDVspellingbee #somervilleschoolsnj

💡Staff Feature of the Week! 💡Each week, we'll feature our staff members at The Ville who contribute to students' academic success and help shape their path here at Somerville! This week is a double feature with Somerville High School's Ms. Formanowski! Ms. Formanowski, a.k.a. Ms. F, has been the Speech Language Pathologist at Somerville High School and MAPS for 6 years. She services students individually, in groups, and by pushing into their academic classes. At the high school level, speech therapy encompasses working on vocabulary, inferencing, listening/reading comprehension, social skills, and syntax. She enjoys working with the students and helping them find their voice. Thank you for all you do for The Ville! . . #allin4theville #somervillenjschools #somervillestafffeature

💡Staff Feature of the Week! 💡Each week, we'll feature our staff members at The Ville who contribute to students' academic success and help shape their path here at Somerville! This week is a double feature with Somerville Middle School's Mrs. Badawy! Mrs. Badawy has been the Somerville Middle School counselor for the past five years. She helps students get through a bad day and celebrate a great day. Mrs. Badawy is the ultimate middleman as she helps the 5th graders prepare for middle school and assists the 8th graders in preparing for high school. She serves on the school's climate team, the school improvement panel, and the equity community and is the 8th-grade graduation advisor. Mrs. Badawy loves to help students work through their emotions, support them with their academics, and guide them with future planning. Her favorite part of the school year is seeing the 8th-grade students in red gowns on the day of the Promotion Ceremony. She believes every day is an opportunity to make it a great day! Thank you for all you do for The Ville! . . #allin4theville #somervillenjschools #somervillestafffeature

Please be advised that all Somerville and Branchburg Public Schools will be closed on Friday, January 19, 2024. All after-school activities and events are canceled.

Please be advised that all Somerville and Branchburg Public Schools will have a delayed opening tomorrow, Wednesday, January 17, 2024. Please follow your school's schedule which you can view through our website.

💡Staff Feature of the Week! 💡Each week, we'll feature our staff members at The Ville who contribute to students' academic success and help shape their path here at Somerville! This week is Van Derveer Elementary School's Mr. Martinez! Salvador Martinez has been with The Ville for close to a year. He is currently assigned as the Public Relations Officer (PRO) at Van Derveer Elementary School. As the PRO, he is responsible for providing security and protection to the students, staff, and school property. He also ensures that all district/school policies, procedures, and emergency and crisis management plans are implemented and followed. Before his employment with the Board of Education, PRO Sal spent over 29 years in Law Enforcement. Officer Sal believes a safe school leads to student success and improved academic achievement! Thank you for all you do for The Ville! . . #allin4theville #somervillenjschools #somervillestafffeature

Please be advised that all Somerville and Branchburg Public Schools will be closed today, January 10, 2024.

Please be advised that all Somerville and Branchburg Public Schools will have a delayed opening tomorrow, January 10, 2024. Please follow your school's schedule. https://www.somervilleschools.org/o/spsd/article/1402071 We ask that everyone stay alert about potential flooding and its impacts on the school day. For more information on potential flooding, go to https://www.somervillenj.org/

⭐️These Somerville High School Staff Members are hitting some New Years Resolutions early and achieving Staff Member of the Month! Congratulations to Audriana Formanowski and Kurt Lorentzen for excelling for our students and going above and beyond!💫 Thank you for all that you do for The Ville! @somervillehighschoolnj . . #allin4theville #SomervilleNJ #somervilleschoolsnj

💡Staff Feature of the Week! 💡Each week, we'll feature our staff members at The Ville who contribute to students' academic success and help shape their path here at Somerville! This week is Somerville High School's Dr. Temple! Dr. Temple has been teaching at Somerville High School for 22 years. Dr. Temple teaches various English classes, including Composition, English 4CP, and Journalism. For the past eleven years, she has been working with the Somerville Academy of Liberal Arts, teaching both the Composition and the College Success courses. Additionally, she has taught English 9, 10, and 11CP, as well as SAT Prep and Creative Writing. Dr. Temple previously coached the freshman and junior varsity field hockey teams for ten years. She has advised clubs, including By Kids For Kids, Renaissance Club, and Key Club. Her classroom is filled with festive lights and bean bag chairs for comfort. The student/teacher relationship is of paramount importance to her, and she tries to foster those relationships every year! Thank you for all that you do for The Ville! . .

💡Staff Feature of the Week! 💡Each week, we'll feature our staff members at The Ville who contribute to students' academic success and help shape their path here at Somerville! This week is a triple feature with Van Derveer Elementary School's custodial staff: Mrs. Cabrera, Miss Cloris, and Miss Martinez! Karen Cabrera has been at Van Derveer for 6 years but has worked in the district for 10 years. Mrs. Cabrera is one of the custodians at Van Derveer. She does a little bit of everything from ensuring our hallways are clean and tidy to making over our Multi-purpose to represent our school colors. On any given day, Mrs. Cabrera can be found helping to make our school a better place. She always has a smile on her face and is willing to do anything. Cilia Coris is married and has two kids. She studied Business Administration at Kean University and worked in retail for many years. Cilia started in transportation 14 years ago and has been in the district for 8 years. Cilia has been a head custodian at VDV for over a year. Currently, Cilia is working to get her certification to become a supervisor for the transportation department. Gloria Martinez came from Colombia and has two children. Gloria has been a bus driver for 17 years and has worked for Somerville Public Schools for 1 year and 10 months. Gloria worked as a Sunday school teacher for 8 years and now is working with a Seniors Program at her church. VDV Assistant Principal Ms. Frevert says, "Our custodians are magical and worked together to create the most beautiful main entranceway space!" (see in the photos).

🌟 Holiday Surprise From Somerville PD 🌟 We are thrilled to share some wonderful news from Van Derveerl! This holiday season, the Somerville Police Department, in conjunction with NJ State PBA, has graciously gifted our dedicated Safety Patrollers with Hess Trucks! Our patrollers play a crucial role in ensuring the safety of their VDV peers, and this is a little token of recognition of their hard work ethic! We are immensely grateful to the Somerville Police for their support and for making this holiday season extra special for our young heroes. Thank you, Somerville PD, for lighting the way! 🚨 🎁 #allin4theville #somervillenj #HolidayCheer #SomervillePD

Somerville Public Schools & Branchburg Public Schools will be closed today, 12/18/23. All after-school activities are canceled. . . #allin4theville #somervilleschoolsnj

🎉 Exciting news from Somerville Middle School! During Computer Science Education Week, our students showcased their skills in the Hour of Code. 🖥️ A huge shoutout to Mrs. Kohlhepp Stang for organizing fantastic coding activities and providing awesome swag prizes, all thanks to code.org. To every SMS coder who participated, you rock! Remember, your participation also allowed you to win some cool swag. 🌟 Haven't joined the coding fun yet? No worries! There's still time. Grab an Hour of Code activity in your free time or as an extra challenge. Let's make Somerville a hub for coding, creativity, and community celebration! 🚀 #Allin4theville #somervillenj #HourOfCode #Codedotorg #EdTech"

💡Staff Feature of the Week! 💡Each week, we'll feature our staff members at The Ville who contribute to students' academic success and help shape their path here at Somerville! This week is Somerville High School's Main Office secretaries, Mrs. Ireland & Mrs. Barrows! Kerri Ireland has been an administrative assistant at Somerville High School for 19 years. She has been in almost all the offices in the building but currently resides in the Main Office as the Administrative Assistant to the Assistant Principal. Mrs. Ireland takes care of our staff attendance, student attendance, the morning announcements, the TV ads in the building, and purchase orders for the building, along with anything else any other administrators need her to do. While not running any clubs, Mrs. Ireland helps the advisors obtain the supplies they need and answers students' questions. Mrs. Ireland was the 2015-2016 Somerset County Education Support Professional of the Year and was nominated for the NJEA Education Support Professional of the Year. Mrs. Ireland is happy to help anyone in the building and as long as she can do it! Geraldine Barrows has been secretary at Somerville High School for 18 years. Mrs. Barrows started her journey as a Pioneer in the Guidance Department and now works in the Main Office. Mrs. Barrows enjoys her position as a support staff, assisting students, parents, faculty, and administration daily. The best part of her job is planning events that recognize students, like honor awards, senior awards, and graduation. She also assists Mr. Foley with his correspondence, meeting agendas, presentations, social media accounts, website, and VilleNews. She has a quote on her desk for a daily reminder, "Everyone you meet is fighting a battle you know nothing about. Be kind. Always." She believes a smile and a little bit of kindness can go a long way with every encounter! . . #Allin4TheVille #somervilleschoolsnj #somervillenj

VDV Students Spreading Kindness This Holiday Season🌟 Van Derveer Elementary students embarked on a special project to spread kindness through the power of words! VDV students took action to write and share messages of kindness, warmth, and cheer during the holiday season and remember what matters most. Through this project, we aim to teach students the value of kindness and the joy it brings to others, especially during the holiday season. Let’s help our young ones become ambassadors of kindness and goodwill! 🎄✨ #somervilleschoolsnj #allin4theville #YoungHeartsKindHearts

💡Staff Feature of the Week! 💡Each week, we'll feature one of our staff members at The Ville that contributes to students' academic success and helps shape their path here at Somerville! This week is Somerville Middle School's Mr.Firrito! Mr.Firrito has been assigned to the Somerville Middle School since September 2022. He is the Public Relations Officer tasked with the safety and security of our students and staff. Richard is a retired federal law enforcement supervisor whose duties and responsibilities afforded him a specialized risk assessment and security skill set. Richard continually looks for ways to enhance our security posture while maintaining a comfortable and nurturing environment for our students, staff, and visitors. “The best way to predict your future is to create it.” —Abraham Lincoln. Thank you for all that you do for The Ville! . . #allin4theville #somervillenj #StaffFeatureSomerville