May 8, 2013 THE VILLADOM TIMES III • Page 25 ‘Teachers of the Year’ (continued from page 7) Revision Committee, the Professional Development Committee, and the District Evaluation Advisory Committee. She is expert at the integration of technology into her classroom instruction. She devotes countless hours to assisting her students both before and after school, and she frequently serves as a resource to her fellow teachers. Sheridan is a teacher of special education students. He sets high standards for his students and establishes a positive classroom environment to promote learning. Sheridan serves as the School Testing Coordinator and worked on the school Security Committee. He is one of the school technology experts, being heavily involved with the iPad initiative. Royston teaches physical education and health classes. She holds her students to high standards for both learning and conduct, is a very enthusiastic teacher, and is very approachable to her students, grades 6-8. In addition to her teaching, Royston coaches soccer and lacrosse, serves on the school Safety Team, and plans the annual middle school Field Day. Opderbeck is a member of the Social Studies department, teaching a variety of courses, including Advanced Placement Economics. He develops feelings of selfworth and a love of learning among his students and is well respected by colleagues. Opderbeck initiated, along with members of the science department, the interdisciplinary Community Garden project which has brought students, parents, and other members of the community together while teaching students about economics and biology. He is also the advisor to the Photography Club. Two years ago the BCASA and the BCEA joined forces to create a county version of the former NJ Teacher Recognition Program (a program no longer sponsored by the NJ Department of Education). All planning and costs associated with the luncheon event are now paid by the BCASA and BCEA, along with guests who choose to participate. The program is based “on the premise that teaching excellence is one of the most significant factors impacting student achievement and the quality of public schools,” to quote the program overview. cancer. Please remember, we do not charge anything for our services. We rely on you! Emmanuel Cancer Foundation is now celebrating 30 years of providing exceptional free services to families all over New Jersey. We welcome members of the community to make a contribution to honor this milestone. Just imagine how much good we could do with $30 from every reader! ECF is seeking volunteers to help with a 2013 holiday party for our families. If you can provide food, gifts, activities, or crafts for our kids and their families, please call. If you have a few hours a week to spare, consider becoming a volunteer, or just stop by and meet with us, take a look at our pantry, and see what ECF is all about. Call (201) 612-8118 before you stop by. Please do not leave items at the center without checking with us first. Our storage space is limited. The Northern Regional Center is located at 174 Paterson Avenue in Midland Park. Visit us on the web at www.emmanuelcancer.org. As always, thank you for helping the children and their families! Emmanuel (continued from page 6) funds toward the purchase of a computer, is asked to contact Laura at the Northern Regional Center. The community can help in a variety of ways. Turn your event into a fundraiser, and collect checks or gift cards for our families. Your efforts help us to help families in many ways, including sending a case worker to visit the families at their home or in the hospital. This support for the kids, their siblings, and parents is crucial. Get your kids involved, too. Some have held sales or events and donated the proceeds to ECF. Is your Cub Scout or Girl Scout Troop looking to earn badges? Call us for some ideas to get creative and have fun while learning about philanthropy! We rely on our local community to help support our families. Many of them do not have the financial or emotional support to help them get through a major illness like The Waldwick Public Library is home to a vibrant ESOL community. Every Monday and Tuesday morning, students from across the globe gather to discuss current events, practice their reading comprehension and exchange anecdotes about their adventures in the United States. The fact that the program is thriving, and the participants are eager and enthusiastic is due to the commitment of three long-time volunteers: Dorothy Lux, Kathy Garden, and Mayme Severs. It is their dedication and vision for the program that ensures class members are waiting outside the doors before the library opens. Lux, Garden, and Severs understand the many benefits of learning English and through their engaging curriculum quickly impart a sense of belonging and community among their students. The class recently took a trip to the Waldwick Police Department, where Police Officer Garcia provided a tour. Standing: Kathy Garden, Lucia Feijoo, Xia Mei Wang, Sabine Sellmer, Agnes Chung, Police Officer Garcia, Irene Fung, Priti Naruia (partial view), and Mi Young Kim. Kneeling: Kwong Ho. For more information about ESOL classes, contact the library at (201) 652-5104. A tour with class Preservation (continued from page 9) John Fell House and in the local school district. The DVD is also available at the Lee Memorial Library in Allendale. The troop’s decision to recreate the story of the book as a DVD was proposed to the Concerned Citizens of Allendale. The CCA provided support for this project and the Education Committee met with the girls to answer questions and set up a schedule for them to use the house for filming. The girls interviewed Wright to get his insight into some of the scenes. They researched Colonial and Revolutionary history and learned as much as they could about John Fell and his family. They used their research and Wright’s book to create the script, costumes, and makeup, and to improvise settings for the action taking place at the house and in the nearby Celery Farm Natural Area, another setting in the story. The girls did all the filming, editing, and duplication of the DVDs. The John Fell House is located at 475 Franklin Turnpike in Allendale, across the street from the Celery Farm.