NJASA Women's Leadership Conference 2024! #MTPS at NJ Assoc. of School Administrators! LEADERS! Dr. Tamar Spitzer & Dr. Sandra Schwartz presented on transforming stress into a driving force rather than an impediment. #MontvilleTownshipPublicSchools! Pictured: Assistant Superintendent for Curriculum and Instruction Andrea Woodring; Supervisor of Science, Mathematics & Business Dr. Sandra Schwartz, NJSBA President & MTPS BOE Member Dr. Karen Cortellino; Supervisor of Elementary Education Jessica Nathan; & Supervisor of World Languages & ESL Dr. Tamar Spitzer.
HEADLINE NEWS! Tongue-in-Cheek Show! "Bugsy Malone, JR"! A Comedy of Roaring Twenties Flappers & Fedoras! #Lazar Spring Musical at MTHS Thurs & Fri, Mar 21 & 22 at 7PM. $10. FREE Senior Citizen Performance Wed., 3/21 at 6PM.
See #MontvilleTAP: www.montville.net/LazarSpringMusical
Great Musical! #Lazar production: BUGSY MALONE JR! "Fun!" "Incredible!" See It! OPENS: Thurs, Mar 21 at 7PM. FINAL PERFORMANCE: Fri, Mar 22 at 7PM. TICKETS $10 at: www.montville.net/bugsy OR at the DOOR.
Photos: Pam Baron
FREE Senior Citizen Performance on Wed., Mar 21 at 6PM -
Great Musical! #Lazar's production of BUGSY MALONE JR! Tech Week Pics! Opening Night: Thurs, Mar 21 at 7PM. FINAL PERFORMANCE: Fri, Mar 22 at 7PM. TICKETS $10 at: www.montville.net/bugsy OR at the DOOR. Photos by Pam Baron
Lazar Theatre Presents BUGSY MALONE JR.
Opening Night: Thursday, March 21 at 7PM.
FINAL PERFORMANCE: Friday, March 22 at 7PM.
TICKETS $10 at: www.montville.net/bugsy
OR at the DOOR. Photos by Pam Baron
And that’s a wrap on the Oral History Interview PILOT! On 3/14/24 the Montville Township Historical Society & #Lazar LNN launched the Society's Oral History Project! Teacher Toby Cohen, who has been teaching at Lazar over 45 years, was the first interview! 8th Grader Brielle Cuccia joined Society Chairman Anthony Angiolini in interviewing Cohen.
This Community Partnership with Lazar and the Historical Society utilizes the Lazar LNN Production Studio. Students participate in the interview process and work the production equipment. Teachers Richard Crescente, Caitlin Mosera & the MTPS administration have been instrumental in helping the Society launch this top-priority, town-wide, initiative.
Be on the lookout for an upcoming article from #MontvilleTAP to learn more about Mrs. Cohen & the oral history project. We will let you know when this PILOT episode is ready to be viewed!
If you know anyone who should or would like to be interviewed for the Montville Township Historical Society's Oral History Project please email montvillehistoricalsociety@gmail.com with information.
Ramadan begins today. May this special time of year bring peace, happiness
and prosperity to everyone.
#TBThursday! #HistoryoftheDistrict! With the help of the Montville Historical Society, MTPS will be highlighting the history of education in our community. Today's post is about the award-winning teacher Etta Konner.
Montville Member Highlight: Etta Konner
Born: December 10th 1898
Maiden Name: Etta Fischer
Married: Abraham Konner
This week's Montville Member Highlight features Etta Konner, a resident who left a lasting legacy in Montville Township. Etta was married to Abraham Konner, whose family also had a deep-rooted history in Montville. Abraham's parents, Lena and Josef Konner, were the first Jewish family in Montville, having emigrated from Austria to New York City in 1881. After finding work in NYC and Newark, they moved to Pine Brook, where they purchased the Vreeland Farm. Besides managing the Sunrise Hotel business, they were the parents of a large family and founders of the first synagogue in town.
After marrying, Etta relocated to Pine Brook in 1920, beginning her teaching career at the Pine Brook School. When she started teaching, the school had only 13 students ranging from 1st to 8th grade. Despite the small student body, Etta dedicated herself to providing the best education possible. In the book, "Freedom, plus Responsibility Equal a Happy, Co-operative School," Etta expressed her teaching philosophy: "The Teaching of the Three R’s has always been the principal job of the school. In the modern school, teachers continue to develop reading, writing, and arithmetic skills, but children learn these skills in connection with other activities and under conditions that make them enjoy what they are doing." Guided by this philosophy, she taught over 1,400 students in 45 years and earned the National Recognition award from Parents Magazine in 1959. The following year she won the Teacher of the Year title from the N.J Elementary Classroom Teachers Association in 1960. Nicholas De Vita, the former Montville Township superintendent, said she was "the most dedicated, competent, and farsighted teacher ever known."
Upon her retirement in 1964, the Board of Education took steps to immortalize her contributions. Sponsored by former board president James Hile, the school was unanimously renamed "The Etta E. Konner Elementary School" in 1965. Additionally, when the township decided to develop 2.5 acres for a playground, they aptly named it the Etta Konner Playground.
To learn more visit: https://www.montville.net/page/history-of-the-district
Information provided by the Montville Historical Society
#EducateInspireEmpower
See FOOTLOOSE at #MTHS! A Toe-tapping musical for the whole family! Only 3 PERFORMANCES LEFT! Fri - Sun! Mar 1 & 2 at 7:30PM & Mar 3 at 2PM. TKTS $12 & $15 on-line: http://mthsnj.booktix.com/ OR $15 & $18 at the door. #MTHSTheatreCompany! Photos by Carolina Soeiro
Get your PhD in School! This month's Superintendent's Column details ways to adjust resolutions to achieve your goals. Participate, get Help, and Do the work – PhD. Read the Feb. 29, 2024, Superintendent's Column: https://www.montville.net/page/superintendents-office
FOOTLOOSE highlights! Singing & Dancing! #MTHS Theatre Company's Spring Production runs Thursday - Sunday! Feb 29, Mar 1 & 2 at 7:30PM & Mar 3 at 2PM. TKTS $12 & $15 on-line: http://mthsnj.booktix.com/ OR $15 & $18 at the door.
#FamilyFun!
In 4 days! FOOTLOOSE! Singing & Dancing! #FamilyFun! Get TKTS NOW! #MTHS Theatre Company's Spring Production is in rehearsal. See #FootlooseAtMTHS Feb 29, Mar 1 & 2 at 7:30PM & Mar 3 at 2PM. TKTS $12 & $15 on-line. $15 & $18 at the door. ORDER Tickets: http://mthsnj.booktix.com/
CHECK-OUT Montville Township Recreation's NEW Seasonal Program Brochures ! SPRING & SUMMER now available! SEE ALL the important information for Montville Township's community events & recreation programs ALL IN ONE PLACE: https://montvillenj.org/451/Seasonal-Program-Brochure
FOOTLOOSE! Singing & Dancing! #FamilyFun! Get Tickets NOW! The #MTHS Theatre Company's Spring Production is in rehearsal. See #FootlooseAtMTHS Feb 29, Mar 1 & 2 at 7:30PM & Mar 3 at 2PM. TKTS $12 & $15 on-line. $15 & $18 at the door. ORDER Tickets: http://mthsnj.booktix.com/
TODAY-Living Lessons Fundraiser! Tues, Feb 20 at Gencarelli’s! From 11AM-10PM! Support #Lazar Living Lessons. 15% of sales to be donated! Pick-up OR Delivery! ORDER: 973-575-6745 or 1 Hook Mountain Road, Pine Brook. Present FLYER (please print): https://5il.co/2f2er
Thank you!
TONIGHT #MontvilleBOE Meeting. 6:30PM. Tues, Feb 20 at the Montville Twp. Municipal Building. Come See & Hear: #Hilldale Grade 4&5 Chorus and #MTHS ShopRite STARS!
Agenda: https://ow.ly/9HGk50QFyRF
Happy President's Day. Enjoy your day off. See you tomorrow, 2/20/24!
FISH! Inspiring! Director of School Counseling Leslee Scheckman & Superintendent Dr. Thomas Gorman pose w/a stuffed salmon. District administrators awarded Gorman the fabulous fish before discussing the award-winning book of life-lessons as told by Seattle fishmongers.
TONIGHT! CELEBRATE the Year of the Dragon w/the #MTHS Chinese Honor Society! “Chinese New Year Festival,” 6-8PM on Thurs, Feb. 15, in the MTHS cafeteria. $5. #FamilyFun! Performances, snacks & cultural activities. VIDEO & PICS: https://www.montville.net/article/1457346
SNOW DAY! TODAY, Tuesday, February 13 - Montville Township Public Schools are CLOSED due to inclement weather. All afterschool activities are CANCELED on February 13 and MEDLC is CLOSED.
Stay safe and enjoy your snow day.
