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I am your Assistant Principal...but that is not the whole story. I love to cook, a love that was instilled in my through my family at a young age. The picture is of my son, Matthew (6), cooking with me. We are rolling out pasta together like I had done with my mother and grand mother. Standing on a chair at he counter rolling out dough are some of my earliest memories of cooking. I am also trying to pass my other passions on to my son. We play soccer together, video games, and this summer we spent a lot of time swimming as he aspires to be a scuba diver like his mother and I. I hope that the form provides us a conversation opener to get to know one and other as people and members of our Community. I'll reach out ASAP to catch up once you submit. Thanks!

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Hi i am Joshua Ajay and I am a kind, nice, and caring person and love to play sports like basketball, football, and soccer and when i was in sixth and seventh grade was really fun and i am on team 8C and I love reading class because the teachers find a way to make everything fun and interesting for us to enjoy and some of the teachers who teach reading and writing is Ms. Sgammato and Ms.O'shea and they are all excellent teachers who are kind and caring these teaches are very nice.

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I am Ryan, I am on team 8B and I was on 7D and 6B. I do boy scouts and love basketball and I am 5'9 or 5'10 so that is a plus. I like reading and doing art for fun.

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My name is Praveer Kotah and I am 13 years old. This is my third year in CMS, In 6th Grade I was on 6A, in 7th grade I was on 7B, And finally in 8th grade I am on 8A. I love to play basketball and it is one of my favorite sports. My favorite Hobbies are playing basketball, making music, and looking at shoes. One of my hidden talents is to make vapor come out of my mouth.

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I'm yaed alicea my nickname is Eddie i came from Puerto Rico,it is my have first year in community and on team 8B .Before coming to New Jersey i lived in  Kansas.I have only been two years in half in the United states.

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I'm Samhith Karpakula Umesh, and this is my 2nd year at CMS. Before CMS I was originally in GMS for 6th and part of 7th grade. I was in 7B last year and 8A this year. I really like it her a little different that GMS but a lot of nice teachers, friends and great classes. I love to play basketball and flag football, they are my two favorite sports. I also love to cook and eat. I am very nervous to go to high school but also happy to start 8th grade. Hope to have a great year with everyone here.

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I'm Shriyans Yerramalla and I'm currently in 8B and things that I like to do is play soccer and boxing. My goals are getting straight A's and the teams I was in previous years were 6A, 7B. Things that I like to do is play video games and play outside with my friends.

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Hello! My name is Kaitlyn Yang, and this is my 3rd year at CMS. Currently, I'm in 8A, but I've also been on teams 6C and 7A. My younger brother also goes to CMS (he's in 6th grade). I love to read anything that's good, but usually, I tend to veer towards the fiction section of a library. I also like to write and look at the ocean (although I'm very fond of most bodies of water). I look forward to the rest of the school year.

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I am Sharon Joseph and am excited to be a current 8th grader at CMS! This picture is of me  (in the black dress) with my sister Karon( in the pink t-shirt) playing with some of our favorite neighbors! Blowing bubbles are for all ages! I love spending time with other people, especially children! I love to read, and am the one to talk to when you are ever in need of a good book. If you ever need me- I'll be in the library :)

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Hi, I'm Shaimaa Al-Zaman! I just started eighth grade at CMS. I was on teams 6B and 7C in past years, and am now in 8C. I love to write--short stories, poems, random disconnected scenes, and occasionally even (*gasp*) essays. I also love hiking, being in nature, and spending time with my family. I have two brothers, one who is a sophomore at High School North and one in fifth grade at Village. The photo is from the Ashokan Reservoir, which my family and I visited at the end of August. My older brother is behind the camera, and my little brother is probably lurking somewhere next to him making faces at me, because younger siblings. If you look very closely (for my sake, please don't), you can see that I adopted a "gazing into the distance" look on my face as I was not paying attention to my little brother. I was actually gazing into a somewhat large amount of very bright sunlight. Whoops? Anyway, I've made a ton of great memories in my first two years at CMS, and I look forward to the rest of my final year of middle school! (Feel free to say hi to me if you see me around. You can usually find me in the realm of oh-my-gosh-I-failed-that-test.)

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I'm Mike Thompson. I'm a Six Grade Special Education Social Studies and ICR Teacher. The posted picture is my family on our summer vacation to Point Pleasant with my brother/sister - in - law and my nephew. (We are the one's on the right)
I enjoy history, spending time with my 16 month old daughter, and relaxing in my off time.

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These are pictures of my family because they are cherished;  me (Linda), Ed my husband, Monkee and Stretch our dogs, Brenda, Mike and Poppins their dog, Eddy and Gabby.  I am passionate about teaching growth mindset and workshop-based mathematics as I incorporate technology and SEL into lessons authentically but purposefully.  As I enter my 30th year teaching at Community Middle School, I feel grateful to work with teachers, students and parents in the WW-P community as I continue on my learning journey.  I love to cook, bake and share treats!

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I’m Sue Kluxen. This pic was taken in Disney with my daughter and husband. I have a golden retriever Jake who is a therapy dog and makes visits to CMS. I teach 7th grade SS, this is my 31st year in education and I love what I do.

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This is my first year traveling to CMS for French but my 19th year in the district.  I love any and all things home design and traveling for food! My favorite holiday is Halloween and I love running on treadmills. The huge 2 year old in the picture is my nefew, love him to bits!   I love  bargain shopping, weekends, and glutin. I don't really like math with letters and symbols, raccoons, and yard work. If you see me in the building for my one CMS class, don't hesitate to chat me up!

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I am Beth Pandolpho, longtime teacher of English, a writer, and now a teacher resource specialist for curriculum and instruction.  I love this quote by Anne Lamott because it reminds us that we are all imperfect, and the first step is just to show up and try your best.

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I’m Brittany Rivera-Gonzalez, and I’m a nerd for new experiences, theater, books, podcasts, plants, and owls. In this photo, I am sitting in one of my favorite places on the planet, Philadelphia’s Magic Gardens. It’s an outdoor mosaic garden that took one artist over 14 years to craft, and it’s simply one of the coolest places I’ve ever been. I am an eternally curious person. If I don’t know something, I do the research to figure it out. Then I do more research, and more, and more. All of my vacations have to include a trip to the zoo, a local museum, and time to explore the nature surrounding the place. That’s also why I spend a lot of my time listening to podcasts and tending to my ever growing patio garden. I love surrounding myself with things that bloom and grow, and that’s why I love teaching so much. Watching my students discover some new genre or writing skill they didn’t know they had is one of my greatest joys. Exploring the world through research and reading helps bring all of my nerd-passions together.

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I am excited to be entering my 9th year teaching Special Education at CMS! My husband, Mike, and I recently returned from a cruise to Alaska (see picture below). In addition to traveling and spending time at the beach, we both enjoying spending time with our 4 nephews, 1 niece, and extended families. When I’m not at CMS teaching, you can find me volunteering with the HSN Cheerleaders or with Special Olympics NJ.

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I am Dr. Shauna Carter and I’m your  principal. I love being your principal and I also love traveling. In 2017, I was selected to travel to Japan as part of a program that allowed a small number of educators from NJ, NY, and CT to visit schools in rural, urban and suburban areas of Japan. During our two-week visit, we compared Japanese and American school programs, best practices and exchanged school spirit items. I remember how excited the students were to receive Panther Paw magnets and pencils (sound familiar?). We also stayed with Japanese families in order to learn more about Japanese culture. I wore a kimono and participated in a tea ceremony. My experience in Japan taught me the importance of showing respect to yourself, others, and the environment. I also learned to value other people’s culture and traditions.    I have also traveled to other countries and states in the US. Check out my travel map and books in my office when you have some time! I would love to hear about the places you have gone with your family or where you want to go!

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I have been a Social Studies teacher in the WWPRSD for 12 years. I have taught at HSS, HSN, and CMS. I have been married for 5 years and I love to travel! The picture is of myself and my husband standing on the gladiator floor in the Colosseum in Rome from this past summer.

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I'm Faith, 20 yrs in WW-P and long time Panther.  At work, you can find *me in the Guidance Suite keeping Ellen out of trouble.   Daniel, Julia, Mateo and I enjoyed Bermuda this summer.  Our family loves bike rides, martial arts, going to the pool, really good pizza, and any travel that involves multiple modes of transportation.  Julia is almost 10 ("that's one E away from TEEN"), Mateo is 5 and starting K (no more pre-school=cha-ching$$$!), and Daniel works in educational software and is an ESL teacher to the core.  I am a busy working mom and don't do enough for myself, but I like cooking and hugs.

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I'm Kyle Schimpf, one of the assistant principals at CMS. I taught 6th grade social studies for 5 years, and this will be year 6 as an AP. My wife, Dani, and I live in Manasquan, and we love spending time at the beach and with our families, many of whom live close in Monmouth County. In the picture, we were at our brother in-law's family home in Massachusetts for a pool party, only one of the many fun things we got to take part in this summer!

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Previously an engineer; currently woodworker and maker when I'm not teaching or coaching soccer at HSN; loves to travel with my wife and eat food (have not found a food I dislike); picture is us on top of Haleakala on Maui in Hawaii waiting for the sunset

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I play guitar, sing and write songs for an alternative rock band called Yorkshire Tenth.

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I am Jaclyn Leibowitz. I am a 6th grade Special Education Teacher. This is a picture of my family. My husband Brian, and daughter Bryanna Hope, who was born on our one year wedding anniversary! I enjoy spending time with family, going to the pool and the beach, and going on walks with my dog Maggie.

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I’m Brooke Postlethwait and I am entering my 6th year as a 7th grade science teacher at CMS. I love being outdoors. My photo is from a 10 mile trek through the rainforest of Costa Rica. One of the best experiences of my life! I love to travel near and far but home is where the heart is. Besides NJ, my homes away from home would have to be Citizens Bank Park and Disney World!

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I'm Jill Marsch and this is the start of my 27th year as a math teacher, all of them at CMS.  I am so grateful to be a part of the CMS family - this is a special place where people love and support each other every day.  As one of the yearbook advisors, I enjoy capturing all of the amazing activities and experiences here at CMS.  I have two kids, both sophomores, Emily in college and Tim in high school.
The photo is of us moving Emily into her apartment at James Madison University in Virginia."

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Hi there! My name is Sabrina NIcoletti and I am a health teacher at CMS. On   the weekends I volunteer at Trenton Animal Shelter. In this picture I am sizing up a harness for 'Crush' to get him ready for the adoption event. I felt an instant connection that was more than just 'puppy love' and ended up bringing him home the next day.

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I’m Amy Meredith and I am ready to begin my 12th year of teaching here at CMS. Looking through my photos, I realize I tend to be the one behind the camera capturing pictures instead of in front of them. So this is a quick selfie with my son, RJ, the day before the first day of work as I am finally seeing this e-mail…oops, and probably should have used a filter!  My husband Rob got left out because let’s be honest—someone had to  work around here.

I spend my summer days hangin with this crazy kid swimming at our local pool, visiting friends, and road tripping to North Carolina, Virginia, or Western PA since that is where almost all of our families live.

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I'm Liz Keller. This is the start of my 13th year at CMS as a Special Education teacher. I love spending time with my family - especially my husband and two kids. My daughter, Isabella, is 6 and my son, Grayson, just turned 3. Our favorite place to spend time together is the beach. Aside from spending time with my family, I love to bake and cook. This has forced me to also spend sometime going for runs as well.

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Hi, I am Alexandria Canals. I am one of the Spanish teachers. I will teach 6th and 8th this year. I have been in the district for six years. I have been a Spanish teacher for 12 years. I had a very exciting summer visiting my son in Alaska.  In this picture we hiked three miles to the foot of a glacier. Looking forward to a great school year with the CMS crew.

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I'm Caitlin Musumeci, I graduated from The College of New Jersey this past May, and I can't wait to put all I have been studying into practice in my classroom! I played soccer throughout college, and I still enjoy staying active by going to the gym, practicing yoga, or hiking. In my free-time, I also enjoy cooking, baking, and art projects. Traveling is also an important part of my life. This past year, I completed half of my student teaching in Dublin, Ireland (see picture!). Last but not least, I look forward to learning and growing with my students in my first year here at CMS!

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Hi!  I'm Ariana Efstathios and this is going to be my 2nd year as the Student Assistance Counselor here at CMS!  I am a graduate of HSS and am so happy to be back home in WW-P working as a counselor.  In school, you can find me either in my office, the hallways, the Commons, the theater, and pretty much anywhere else where students are present haha.  At home, I absolutely love spending time with my family, being outdoors, traveling, curling up on the couch to watch a good movie, singing in my car, and reading a good book!  I am very much a homebody and introvert, but love having fun and acting like a goofball, especially to put a smile on someone's face :)  I hope you enjoy one of my favorite pictures of me photobombing 8th grade students at last year's salute!

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Hola, mi nombre es Cesia Crome.  And, yes!,  I am one of the Spanish teachers here at CMS.  I have been in the district since 2001 but this is my first year at CMS.  Before coming to CMS I taught at Millstone River and Village.  I am looking forward to teaching 6th and 7th grade this year as I will have the privilege of seeing my students daily and not just twice a week.  I am hoping to establish a great report with all my students and am hopeful that we will grow by leaps and bounds this year!

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I'm Naushin Tamboo and I'm happy to be a part of the CMS 8A team for the past one and a half years. CMS has become a part of my family as I've grown so much here. At home, I have four daughters who definitely keep me busy in their own way. They range in ages from 11 to 22 and each is so different from the other! I enjoy cooking and spending time with my parents and siblings who live nearby. We travel to India every 2-3 years to visit my husband's family and my extended relatives. This year we were happy to stay local and enjoy NJ with family and friends. This pic is my family- the best family pic we got this summer happened to be a selfie of course! I look forward to the academic year ahead at CMS :)

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Hi! My name is Rebecca Saba. I am entering my 16th year of teaching 7th-grade science at CMS! I have also coached field hockey for 15 years, many at CMS but I am currently the varsity coach at North. The photograph was taken this summer in the Pocono's. I can not think of a more peaceful place than near a lake in the woods! Nature has always grounded me. While pursuing my master's degree in environmental education, I was fortunate to work in Alaska at a National Wildlife Refuge and also serve with a trail crew for a year up in the forests throughout New Hampshire. Being in nature is where I am happiest!

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Hello, my name is Michelle Decker I am one of the new nurses at CMS.  This picture was taken in the Narrows of Zion National park a few weeks ago. I enjoy spending time with my sons and being outdoors-hiking, boating, and fishing.   I'm really excited about the upcoming school year and getting to know everyone!

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Hello! I am Kate Johnson, one of the new school nurses! I love to cook, so the picture I chose is of a cooking class that I made my husband, Erik, go to with me! My other picture is of my Miniature Pinscher, Roxanne. She is a little princess and rules our world. I am so excited to start here at CMS, and am looking forward to a great school year!

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Hi there! My name is Julia Ferrante and not only is this my first year teaching in district, but all together as a whole! I was inspired to become a teacher from my mother who taught elementary/middle school English for 39 years and just retired this past spring.. so the teaching is sort of in my blood! I am teaching 8th grade math and could not be more excited to be joining such a wonderful community! This is a picture of my boyfriend(Tyler) and I this past weekend in Silver Bay! We have been together for 4.5 years and he is basically my best friend! I also wanted to share this picture, because I love being on boats and on the water. I grew up going on my dad's boat since I was born and being on a boat is the activity that makes me happiest, most peaceful and relaxed that I can possibly ever be!

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I am Kirk Markley, and this is my 9th year teaching 7th grade social studies at CMS. I also coach cross country and track at CMS and swimming at North. I enjoy backpacking and running. The picture is from a 100 mile hike through the Grand Canyon over spring break.

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Hi I'm Taylor Sternotti and I teach 6th grade math here at CMS. I chose this picture because I am a "do it yourself" kind of person. Here I am fixing my sink with my co-plumber Allie. I have built a lot of things around my house and I am currently re-modeling my entire kitchen. I love DIY projects. I would also consider myself an environmentalist and I strive everyday to not use single-use plastic!

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19th Year Teaching ALL at CMS! Worked in the TV business as a cameraperson, editor, producer & director in news, sports, documentaries, and commercial advertising for many companies (CBS, NBC, ESPN, CNN, HBO, MSG,SHOWTIME, ETC.), both as a freelancer and staff person. Got laid off from last staff job producing commercials for Comcast, and switched careers at that point. Was nominated for two Emmy Awards for camerawork, have won multiple National "Telly Awards" and Cable "Ace Awards." Went to 12 years of catholic school; eight elementary and then four years of high school at Seton Hall Prep, a catholic boys high school in north jersey. Played baseball all my life and coached both baseball and basketball. Married for 34 years. Have two children. My daughter is Cristina. She is 30 yrs.old, is married, teaches 4th grade in Haddonfield, NJ, and lives in Medford Lakes, NJ with her new 5-month old twins, Cole & Leah. (I'm a grandpa!) My son is Greg. He is 26 yrs. old. He recently completed a yearlong masters program in Digital Marketing at Trinity College in Dublin, Ireland and just started working in Washington, D.C. He lives in Arlington, Virginia. I grew up in Newark, NJ and my wife, Rose, grew up in Hillside, NJ. We met while working in Shop-Rite together. We moved to Hamilton, NJ when we got married and have lived there ever since.

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My name is Julie Achtau.  I am a French teacher, although I am also certified in music and taught music for several years before moving to NJ.  (I am originally from New England but have also lived in Ohio, France, Switzerland, & Italy.)  I have attached a photo of my family:  husband, Max; daughter, Elizabeth; and son, Max.  I love spending time with my family, especially traveling with them!

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Ms. Sternotti (Team 8C). As a way to give back to the environment, I picked to plant Milkweed seeds, find monarch caterpillars, and raise them to help increase their survival rate. Throughout the summer I go to watch the complete cycle of the Monarch Butterfly over and over! I ended up raising over 20 Monarch caterpillars and give a lot more places to eat/stay in my backyard.

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Hello. I'm Emily Josephson, an Instructional Assistant in the self-contained Autism Classroom here at CMS. This is my 6th year as an IA working with this wonderful population of students. I have two college aged children, Isabel and Louis, and they both graduated from HSS. My husband Seth is a local Attorney in West Windsor. For 15 years I was a stay-at-home Mom, the best job in the world, and I volunteered in the community while raising our children. Before that I worked for 17 years in Magazine Publishing and lived in New York City. Here's a picture of my family from our summer vacation last year!