Wyckoff Middle School To Serve As An Example For Others

WYCKOFF, NJ - Eisenhower Middle School was named a New Jersey School to Watch Tuesday, one of only seven in the state to earn such a designation.

The school will serve as mentor school to other middle schools in New Jersey.

The designation was bestowed upon the school after a school-wide assessment in September and an teacher survey. The survey asked teachers about academics, social equity, student development, and organizational structure.

A leadership team had to complete a 30-page application that included questions about standardized test scores and other important information. The following teachers served on the team: Lori Ebanietti, Loris Chen, Tom DeLoughry, Sue Dobson, Jen Calendrillo, Jane Russo, and Harold Olejarz, along with Parent Teacher Organization President Joanne Certo, and Assistant Principal Chris Giordano, and principal Chris Iasiello.

A team of principals, retired administrators, and college professors monitored the school Jan. 29. They observed classroom lessons and met with parents, teachers, and students.

The school must reapply for the designation in three years.