A proud member of the Rutherford Public School family, Mr. Kowal can be seen rooting for the Bulldogs on the sidelines at Tryon Field. At the end of the 2021-2022 school year, he will retire. As he prepares for next chapter in his life, we celebrate all he does for Union Middle School. Thank you, Mr. Kowal, for maintaining the shiniest floors in the district and ensuring a clean and healthy environment in which students can learn and grow. … [Read more...] about Staff Spotlight – John Kowal
Save the Date: January 13, 2022, Public and Permanent: Motivate Responsible Use of Technology & Prevent Digital Abuse
The Union School PTA and Rutherford Parent Academy invites all parents in grades 4-12 to Public and Permanent: Motivate Responsible Use of Technology & Prevent Digital Abuse at the Rutherford High School auditorium on Thursday, January 13, 2022 at 7:00 PM. This multi-award-winning program will eliminate the myths that Anonymity, Social Privacy and Disappearing Digital Content is possible with digital tools and apps. The audience will gain knowledge to promote responsible use of digital tools as well. Presenter Richard Guerry is the author of multiple cyber safety books and has been a … [Read more...] about Save the Date: January 13, 2022, Public and Permanent: Motivate Responsible Use of Technology & Prevent Digital Abuse
Rutherford Public Schools’ Music Department Celebrates the Season
The vocal and instrumental teachers of the Rutherford Public Schools have continued providing dynamic instruction during virtual instruction. We are proud to share some of the amazing work the students in the music program have done under the direction of the Rutherford Public Schools' music teachers. We hope that you enjoy the following virtual concerts: Rutherford High School Concert Choir: Rutherford High School Band and Wind Ensemble: Union Middle School Band: … [Read more...] about Rutherford Public Schools’ Music Department Celebrates the Season
UMS – Read Across America
Students from the Union School National Junior Honor Society celebrated Read Across America by visiting Salome Urena Elementary School in Newark on Monday March 2nd. NJHS students each dedicated and donated a Dr. Seuss book to various classrooms ranging from Pre-K to 4th grade. They spent the day reading to students and participating in a variety of Read Across America activities organized by classroom teachers that included making "Green Eggs and Ham" and helping with "One Fish, Two Fish..." math activities. Mrs. Herninko and reading coach, Jill Budinich from Salome Urena Elementary honored … [Read more...] about UMS – Read Across America
Union Middle School Odyssey of the Mind
Congratulations to the Union Middle School Odyssey of the Mind teams! Led by their coach, Mr. Jonathan Evans, the seventh and eighth-grade teams participated in a regional competition at Branchburg Central Middle School on Saturday, February 29th. Team members started working back in September and began applying their creativity to solve problems that range from building mechanical devices to creating art, and executed their live performance at the competition on the 29th. The seventh-grade team beat their personal best and placed third, while the eighth-grade team placed first! The … [Read more...] about Union Middle School Odyssey of the Mind