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The Church of Saint Ann

Caritas Chamber Chorale will present a series of three a cappella choral concerts entitled A Heart at Peace
on the weekend of June 12-14, 2026. The program considers the many diverse moments when we find mercy and peace. Ultimately, our music leads us to the One who is the source of all peace. A freewill offering benefits the Adorno Fathers’ African Mission.
From 16th century English motets, through early American sacred music, to choral works composed by a plethora of gifted living composers, this program views peace, and our relationship to it, from many perspectives.
Featured works include local composer Mark A. Miller’s Dona Nobis Pacem, Caritas Composer in Residence Wayne Dietterick’s The Peace-Pipe on a Longfellow poem, and an original three-part work on the peace of one’s later years by Caritas charter member Chris Rath, entitled Let in the Grace. Also, don’t miss Martin Åsander’s Peace, Lucy Walker’s Give Me Your Stars and Dan Forrest’s Good Night Dear Heart, among many others.
The program’s title, A Heart at Peace, expresses our wish for you.
The concert will be presented on:
·Friday, June 12, 2026, 7:30 pm at the Church of St. Ann, 1253 Lawrenceville Rd., Lawrenceville, NJ 08648
·Saturday, June 13, 2026, at 7:30 pm at St. Vincent DePaul Church, 250 Bebout Ave., Stirling, NJ 07980
·Sunday, June 14, 2026, at 4 pm at Mount St. Mary’s Academy Chapel, 1645 Rt. 22 W., Watchung, NJ 07069. This concert will feature a women’s ensemble from Mount St. Mary’s Academy.

The concerts are free and open to the public. The entirety of a freewill offering will benefit the Pierluigi Fabbiani Nursery School, the Gianni Diurni Primary School, and the Foyer de l’Enfance Paolo Di Nardo Orphanage, run by the Adorno Fathers’ St. Francis Caracciolo Mission in Goma, Democratic Republic of Congo, Africa. 
Since its founding in 2005, Caritas’ audiences have supported the Adorno Fathers’ St. Francis Caracciolo Mission in DRC, Africa through freewill offerings.
Caritas Chamber Chorale is a community choir of approximately 20 singers who are dedicated to serving the poorest of the poor through the art of sacred music. The Chorale is directed by Barbara Sanderman and assisted by Wayne Dietterick. Visit us on Facebook, Instagram, YouTube, and Spotify. For more information, please see <a href="https://www.caritaschamberchorale.org" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">www.caritaschamberchorale.org</a>
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West Windsor-Plainsboro High School South

<h1>Public Trust Cannot Thrive Where Questions Are Unwelcome</h1>
The strength of a public school district is measured not by test scores, press releases, or strategic plans. It is measured by the trust that exists between district leadership and the community it serves.
In West Windsor-Plainsboro, that trust is increasingly being tested.
For years, Superintendent David Aderhold and his administration have spoken about community engagement and stakeholder partnerships. Yet many parents, taxpayers, and residents who ask difficult questions have experienced something very different. There appears to be a growing divide between those who support district leadership and those who seek greater transparency, accountability, or explanation. The former are welcomed. The latter are often viewed as inconveniences.
True leadership is not demonstrated by surrounding oneself with supporters. It is demonstrated by engaging respectfully with critics. Public officials should not fear scrutiny. They should welcome it.
As residents, we have every right to ask questions about district spending, priorities, staffing decisions, capital projects, and the equitable treatment of students across our schools. These are not acts of hostility. They are acts of civic responsibility. The district belongs to the community, not the other way around.
Unfortunately, some interactions with district leadership leave the impression that challenging questions are neither appreciated nor encouraged.
In my own experience, an interaction with Assistant Superintendent Jessica Cincotta was both disappointing and unprofessional. Rather than engaging in a productive discussion, the conversation became dismissive and ultimately ended abruptly. Whether intentional or not, such conduct sends a message that disagreement is unwelcome and that those seeking answers should simply accept the district's position without further inquiry.
But perhaps the most troubling issue facing district leadership today is the question of trust.
Many community members continue to express concern regarding Superintendent Aderhold's decision to publish a book that was widely perceived as portraying a parent from this community in a negative light. Regardless of intent, the lasting effect has been significant. Public school leaders occupy positions of extraordinary influence, and with that influence comes a responsibility to foster confidence among the families they serve.
The concern extends beyond a single book or a single parent. It raises a broader question that many residents quietly ask themselves: If a parent speaks out, challenges district decisions, or becomes a vocal critic, what happens next? Will they be treated fairly? Will their concerns be heard? Could their advocacy affect how they or their children are perceived?
Whether those fears are justified is not the point. The fact that such concerns exist at all represents a failure of leadership. Effective leaders create an environment where parents feel comfortable speaking openly without fear of ridicule, retaliation, or dismissal.
Public trust is fragile. Once lost, it is difficult to rebuild.
The residents of West Windsor and Plainsboro deserve leaders who embrace transparency rather than resist it. They deserve administrators who answer difficult questions instead of avoiding them. They deserve a district culture where accountability is viewed as a responsibility, not a threat.
Most importantly, they deserve leadership that understands a simple principle: asking tough questions is not an attack on public education. It is one of the most important ways citizens protect it.
The measure of leadership is not how it responds to applause. It is how it responds when the community demands answers.

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The Jewish Center of Princeton

At S.E.A.L. Academy, we don’t just fill summer days—we transform them into powerful learning experiences. Our 6-week full-day camp (8:30 AM–4:00 PM, Mon–Fri) is designed to stop summer brain drain before it starts, while sparking a lifelong love for discovery. July 6- August 14th, 2026
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📚 Morning Tutoring Sessions
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🔬 Afternoon STEAM Project-Based Learning
Hands-on, real-world challenges that build critical thinking and creativity, including:
<ul><li>Entrepreneurship – Create and pitch a business idea</li></ul>
- Chemistry &amp; Biology – Conduct exciting lab experiments
<ul><li>Engineering – Design and build prototypes</li></ul>
- Motion Picture Production – Write, film, and edit original videos
<ul><li>Virtual Field Trips – Experience science in action</li></ul>
- And much more!
Every project encourages teamwork, problem-solving, and innovation—giving students the confidence to lead in the classroom and beyond.
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✅ Limited Before &amp; after care for working families
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A leadership concept described as an “octopus mindset”—meant to signal intelligence, adaptability, and strategic agility—has become, for many in the West Windsor-Plainsboro community, a symbol of something far more concerning in practice: selective communication, uneven engagement, and a lack of direct accountability when difficult questions arise.
In theory, adaptability in leadership should strengthen trust. It should mean responsiveness, transparency, and a willingness to engage fully with legitimate concerns from students, parents, and coaches. In practice, many families involved in school athletics—particularly wrestling—experience something very different.
Concerns about program support, communication, and decision-making are often met with partial responses or procedural explanations that do not address the underlying questions. Conversations may occur, but clarity often does not follow. What should be straightforward engagement instead becomes fragmented communication, where key issues remain unresolved even after repeated outreach.
This is especially evident in athletics, where consistency and fairness matter not only in competition, but in how programs are supported and communicated with. When families and stakeholders raise questions about how decisions are made or how support is allocated, they frequently encounter responses that feel incomplete or narrowly framed, rather than fully responsive to the concerns being raised. It has been my experience that Aderhold and his administration rather not answer the difficult questions and hide behind their title of power and strength than talk to the Community.&nbsp;
Over time, this pattern does not read as adaptability. It reads as control over information flow—what is addressed, what is deflected, and what is left unanswered. That distinction matters. In public education, silence or partial answers do not resolve concerns; they deepen them.
The result is a widening gap between leadership language and community experience. On one side, a framework that emphasizes agility and responsiveness. On the other, families who experience delays, deflection, or limited engagement when asking for clarity about athletics programs that directly affect students. This clearly emphasizes the difference between High School North and South. HSN has had a Coach for years, the wrestling program is stable, the students know EXACTLY when their conditioning starts. High School&nbsp;South, parents do not even if the school is hiring a coach, parents do not even know why the last coach was fired and Ms. Dobinson very comfortable hides behind "it's a personnel issue" and I cannot answer.&nbsp;
Wrestling families in particular are not asking for special treatment. They are asking for consistent communication, fair engagement, and direct answers to reasonable questions about program support and decision-making. When those expectations are not met, trust in the system erodes—not because of disagreement, but because of opacity. Aderhold and his administration have a long history of not answering the difficult questions. Aderhold does not want to work with "any" parent that does not agree with him. Aderhold does not know how to navigate adversary opinions. Aderhold only wants people who agree with him, if you do not agree with him, you are the "enemy". That is not how Community gets build!&nbsp;
At this point, the question is not whether the “octopus mindset” is an effective leadership model in theory. The question is whether it has become a substitute for direct accountability in practice—especially in areas like athletics, where transparency should be the standard, not the exception.
Agility without accountability is not leadership. It is movement without resolution. And for families watching athletic programs closely, that distinction is no longer abstract—it is visible in every unanswered question.

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