Page 14 THE VILLADOM TIMES I • September 18, 2013 Ceiling tiles fall during class time; no injuries reported Interlocked ceiling tiles fell down in one of the class- rooms at Midland Park High School last week, but none of the six students hit reported any injuries other than dust or dirt in the eyes, according to school authorities. “They were treated by our school nurse, and no one was sent to the hospital. The tiles are pretty lightweight so it would be hard to imagine any significant injuries from impact,” said Board of Education President Wil- liam Sullivan. A tile sample analysis determined that the tiles do not contain asbestos, Sullivan said. The classroom is located at the end of the science wing and is part of the original structure built in 1956 but is not Fright Fest Costume Party makes its debut The Midland Park Junior Football and Cheer Association will host its first Fright Fest Halloween Costume Party for adults on Saturday, Oct. 26. The event will be held at 7 p.m. at the Midland Park Firehouse located on Witte Drive. “Parents do so much for the kids at this time of year, I thought it would be nice for the adults to have some fun,” said event organizer Nicole Cieri. “People love to get dressed up!” The event is not so much a fundraiser, she explained. It is just an opportunity to offer a good time for parents; the organization’s way of saying thank you for all they do for the association. “We ask so much of our parents,” she said. And since the Midland Park Education PTA is having a costume fundraiser, the association is promoting the PTA’s program at www. www.wholesalecostumeclub.com. The company will donate 15 percent of all sales to the Midland Park Education PTA when purchasers use promotion code FUN1200. Tickets to the Halloween party are $35, and include dinner and the DJ. Prizes will be awarded for Best Cos- tume, scariest, and more. The party is BYOB. Cieri, a teacher in South Orange and the mother of three daughters, invites everyone to come out for this frightful event! For more information contact Cieri at (201) 704-1716 or nicolecieri@hotmail.com. Misplaced calendars may need to be reprinted The annual Midland Park Public School calendar is in the mail, as the saying goes, buy it’s uncertain when most Midland Park households will be receiving it. The bulk of the calendar mailing, traditionally sent out before the beginning of the school year, has been lost in transit, and post office officials are still searching for the missing copies, believed to have been mis-metered and mis- placed possibly at their Teterboro distribution center prior to the calendar being sent to the Midland Park Post Office. “This error resulted in only two of nine mailing routes in Midland Park receiving calendars,” said Superintendent of Schools Dr. Marie Cirasella. “We are working with them (the post office) to have this problem rectified asap,” she said, adding that her office is waiting to see if the missing calendars are found. If not, the superintendent said, “the printer needs to re-print approximately 2200 calendars, shrink wrap and send them to the South Hackensack Post Office to begin the process anew.” Dr. Cirasella said that the district has available a small quantity of extra calendars which may be picked up at the principal’s office of each school. She suggests calling the office first to ascertain they are available. “Please know the calendars are being swiftly re- printed and will be mailed asap,” Dr. Cirasella said in an email communication sent out last week. located in the area of the school where the roof is being repaired. “I toured the building yesterday afternoon (Wednes- day, Sept. 11) with our buildings and grounds supervisor and a representative from our architectural firm. All of the classroom ceilings are being inspected and repairs/ replacement will be determined as necessary. Students will be temporarily relocated within the building to accommodate any work that needs to be done,” Sullivan said, adding that Bergen County Executive Superinten- dent Scott Rixford had stopped by to view the rooms. “He confirmed we have done everything possible to remediate the situation swiftly and communicate to par- ents…he was very supportive,” Sullivan noted. Superintendent of Schools Dr. Marie Cirasella sent out a general email appraising parents of the situation and delineating steps being taken to address safety con- cerns. The eblast noted that: • “On-site investigations by the architect and dis- trict staff indicate this appears to be an isolated incident which could not have been predicted and occurred with- out warning. • “Room 54B, adjacent to Room 54, has also been closed and students temporarily relocated due to a small bowed area in the ceiling in the corner of the room. • “District staff is conducting an investigation of all rooms with similar ceiling tiles at MPHS, as well as at Godwin and Highland Schools. • “Any ceilings determined to have minor issues will be proactively re-secured with pine board and/or other means. • “All proper analysis and investigative procedures are being followed. • “A plan/timeline to install new dropped ceilings and lighting will be identified and implemented following the removal of the old ceilings.” “Please be assured the district is conducting swift follow-up measures to remediate and identify any addi- tional problems,” Dr. Cirasella said.