<?xml version='1.0' encoding='UTF-8'?><feed xmlns='http://www.w3.org/2005/Atom' xmlns:openSearch='http://a9.com/-/spec/opensearchrss/1.0/'><id>tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6272792</id><updated>2008-12-18T11:58:20.521-05:00</updated><title type='text'>What's New Weblog</title><subtitle type='html'>&lt;i&gt;&lt;b&gt;What is a blog?&lt;/b&gt;&lt;br&gt;&lt;br&gt;
A blog is a web page made up of usually short, frequently updated posts that are arranged chronologically—like a what's new page or a journal. The content and purposes of blogs varies greatly. The purpose of this blog is to be a "What's New" page highlighting the latest changes made to our District website.&lt;/i&gt;</subtitle><link rel='self' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://www.blogger.com/feeds/6272792/posts/default'/><link rel='alternate' type='text/html' href='http://www.oaklandschoolsnj.org/opsblog.html'/><link rel='next' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://www.blogger.com/feeds/6272792/posts/default?start-index=26&amp;max-results=25'/><link rel='http://schemas.google.com/g/2005#feed' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://www.oaklandschoolsnj.org/feed.xml'/><author><name>Tony Smiraldi</name><email>noreply@blogger.com</email></author><generator version='7.00' uri='http://www.blogger.com'>Blogger</generator><openSearch:totalResults>217</openSearch:totalResults><openSearch:startIndex>1</openSearch:startIndex><openSearch:itemsPerPage>25</openSearch:itemsPerPage><entry><id>tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6272792.post-6116120242222355007</id><published>2008-12-18T11:57:00.000-05:00</published><updated>2008-12-18T11:58:20.650-05:00</updated><title type='text'>January Lunch Menus Available</title><summary type='text'>The January menus are available using the Quicklinks menu on our District's home page or at:

Dogwood Hill School
Heights School
Manito School
Valley Middle School</summary><link rel='edit' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://www.blogger.com/feeds/6272792/posts/default/6116120242222355007'/><link rel='self' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://www.blogger.com/feeds/6272792/posts/default/6116120242222355007'/><link rel='alternate' type='text/html' href='http://www.oaklandschoolsnj.org/2008/12/january-lunch-menus-available.html' title='January Lunch Menus Available'/><author><name>Tony Smiraldi</name><email>noreply@blogger.com</email></author></entry><entry><id>tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6272792.post-877601334187225270</id><published>2008-11-24T13:42:00.000-05:00</published><updated>2008-11-24T13:43:18.132-05:00</updated><title type='text'>December Lunch Menus Available</title><summary type='text'>The December menus are available using the Quicklinks menu on our District's home page or at:

Dogwood Hill School
Heights School
Manito School
Valley Middle School</summary><link rel='edit' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://www.blogger.com/feeds/6272792/posts/default/877601334187225270'/><link rel='self' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://www.blogger.com/feeds/6272792/posts/default/877601334187225270'/><link rel='alternate' type='text/html' href='http://www.oaklandschoolsnj.org/2008/11/december-lunch-menus-available.html' title='December Lunch Menus Available'/><author><name>Tony Smiraldi</name><email>noreply@blogger.com</email></author></entry><entry><id>tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6272792.post-1130295084485531502</id><published>2008-10-29T10:40:00.000-04:00</published><updated>2008-10-29T10:41:48.377-04:00</updated><title type='text'>November Lunch Menus Available</title><summary type='text'>The November menus are available using the Quicklinks menu on our District's home page or at:

Dogwood Hill School
Heights School
Manito School
Valley Middle School</summary><link rel='edit' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://www.blogger.com/feeds/6272792/posts/default/1130295084485531502'/><link rel='self' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://www.blogger.com/feeds/6272792/posts/default/1130295084485531502'/><link rel='alternate' type='text/html' href='http://www.oaklandschoolsnj.org/2008/10/november-lunch-menus-available.html' title='November Lunch Menus Available'/><author><name>Tony Smiraldi</name><email>noreply@blogger.com</email></author></entry><entry><id>tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6272792.post-4075592697274413816</id><published>2008-10-16T12:43:00.004-04:00</published><updated>2008-10-24T16:07:42.513-04:00</updated><title type='text'>Parent Education Seminar</title><summary type='text'>Topic:  Suicide Prevention/Stress Management In Children
Date:  Tuesday, October 21, 2008
Time:  7:00 p.m.
Location:  Valley Middle School Cafetorium</summary><link rel='edit' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://www.blogger.com/feeds/6272792/posts/default/4075592697274413816'/><link rel='self' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://www.blogger.com/feeds/6272792/posts/default/4075592697274413816'/><link rel='alternate' type='text/html' href='http://www.oaklandschoolsnj.org/2008/10/parent-education-seminar.html' title='Parent Education Seminar'/><author><name>Tony Smiraldi</name><email>noreply@blogger.com</email></author></entry><entry><id>tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6272792.post-8769952444834651317</id><published>2008-09-22T18:32:00.003-04:00</published><updated>2008-09-23T08:33:51.681-04:00</updated><title type='text'>October Lunch Menus Available</title><summary type='text'>The October menus are available using the Quicklinks menu on our District's home page or at:

Dogwood Hill School
Heights School
Manito School
Valley Middle School</summary><link rel='edit' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://www.blogger.com/feeds/6272792/posts/default/8769952444834651317'/><link rel='self' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://www.blogger.com/feeds/6272792/posts/default/8769952444834651317'/><link rel='alternate' type='text/html' href='http://www.oaklandschoolsnj.org/2008/09/october-lunch-menus-available.html' title='October Lunch Menus Available'/><author><name>Tony Smiraldi</name><email>noreply@blogger.com</email></author></entry><entry><id>tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6272792.post-5741355529993218653</id><published>2008-06-09T14:25:00.002-04:00</published><updated>2008-06-09T14:31:26.221-04:00</updated><title type='text'>Emergency Minimum Day Notice</title><summary type='text'>Due to the extreme heat, Tuesday, June 10, 2008 will be a minimum day for students.</summary><link rel='edit' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://www.blogger.com/feeds/6272792/posts/default/5741355529993218653'/><link rel='self' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://www.blogger.com/feeds/6272792/posts/default/5741355529993218653'/><link rel='alternate' type='text/html' href='http://www.oaklandschoolsnj.org/2008/06/emergency-minimum-day-notice.html' title='Emergency Minimum Day Notice'/><author><name>Tony Smiraldi</name><email>noreply@blogger.com</email></author></entry><entry><id>tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6272792.post-2376692858935196422</id><published>2008-06-09T09:25:00.002-04:00</published><updated>2008-06-09T09:28:07.744-04:00</updated><title type='text'>2008-2009 School Calendar Available Online</title><summary type='text'>Download the 2008-2009 School Calendar from our District's homepage.</summary><link rel='edit' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://www.blogger.com/feeds/6272792/posts/default/2376692858935196422'/><link rel='self' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://www.blogger.com/feeds/6272792/posts/default/2376692858935196422'/><link rel='alternate' type='text/html' href='http://www.oaklandschoolsnj.org/2008/06/2008-2009-school-calendar-available.html' title='2008-2009 School Calendar Available Online'/><author><name>Tony Smiraldi</name><email>noreply@blogger.com</email></author></entry><entry><id>tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6272792.post-2855973804905300915</id><published>2008-05-27T13:03:00.001-04:00</published><updated>2008-05-27T13:04:35.604-04:00</updated><title type='text'>Valley Middle School Spring Instrumental Concert</title><summary type='text'>Listen to the Spring Instrumental Concert online at:

http://www.oaklandschoolsnj.org/valley/concerts/sboconcert08.html</summary><link rel='edit' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://www.blogger.com/feeds/6272792/posts/default/2855973804905300915'/><link rel='self' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://www.blogger.com/feeds/6272792/posts/default/2855973804905300915'/><link rel='alternate' type='text/html' href='http://www.oaklandschoolsnj.org/2008/05/valley-middle-school-spring.html' title='Valley Middle School Spring Instrumental Concert'/><author><name>Tony Smiraldi</name><email>noreply@blogger.com</email></author></entry><entry><id>tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6272792.post-533001956138903250</id><published>2008-05-22T13:44:00.001-04:00</published><updated>2008-05-22T13:44:53.319-04:00</updated><title type='text'>June Lunch Menus Available</title><summary type='text'>The June menus are available using the Quicklinks menu on our District's home page or at:

Dogwood Hill School
Heights School
Manito School
Valley Middle School</summary><link rel='edit' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://www.blogger.com/feeds/6272792/posts/default/533001956138903250'/><link rel='self' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://www.blogger.com/feeds/6272792/posts/default/533001956138903250'/><link rel='alternate' type='text/html' href='http://www.oaklandschoolsnj.org/2008/05/june-lunch-menus-available.html' title='June Lunch Menus Available'/><author><name>Tony Smiraldi</name><email>noreply@blogger.com</email></author></entry><entry><id>tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6272792.post-5683087681441120240</id><published>2008-05-15T08:45:00.001-04:00</published><updated>2008-05-15T08:46:28.101-04:00</updated><title type='text'>Valley Middle School Spring Choral Program</title><summary type='text'>Listen to the Spring Choral Program online by visiting:
http://www.oaklandschoolsnj.org/valley/concerts/sconcert08.html</summary><link rel='edit' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://www.blogger.com/feeds/6272792/posts/default/5683087681441120240'/><link rel='self' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://www.blogger.com/feeds/6272792/posts/default/5683087681441120240'/><link rel='alternate' type='text/html' href='http://www.oaklandschoolsnj.org/2008/05/valley-middle-school-spring-choral.html' title='Valley Middle School Spring Choral Program'/><author><name>Tony Smiraldi</name><email>noreply@blogger.com</email></author></entry><entry><id>tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6272792.post-5724335085287994389</id><published>2008-05-14T12:29:00.001-04:00</published><updated>2008-05-14T12:31:34.862-04:00</updated><title type='text'>Valley Middle Students Advance to National History Day Nationals</title><summary type='text'>Valley Middle School eighth grade students, Avisha Thakkar and Thomas Halloran, are New Jersey State Finalists in the New Jersey National History Day Competition and will travel to Washington, DC, on June 15 -18 to represent New Jersey in the individual exhibit and the individual documentary categories of the National Competition. more &gt; &gt; </summary><link rel='edit' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://www.blogger.com/feeds/6272792/posts/default/5724335085287994389'/><link rel='self' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://www.blogger.com/feeds/6272792/posts/default/5724335085287994389'/><link rel='alternate' type='text/html' href='http://www.oaklandschoolsnj.org/2008/05/valley-middle-students-advance-to.html' title='Valley Middle Students Advance to National History Day Nationals'/><author><name>Tony Smiraldi</name><email>noreply@blogger.com</email></author></entry><entry><id>tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6272792.post-5892194383257269998</id><published>2008-05-12T12:29:00.002-04:00</published><updated>2008-05-12T12:33:45.468-04:00</updated><title type='text'>Subscription Busing Information Online</title><summary type='text'>Subscription Busing information for the 2008/2009 school year is available on our homepage.</summary><link rel='edit' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://www.blogger.com/feeds/6272792/posts/default/5892194383257269998'/><link rel='self' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://www.blogger.com/feeds/6272792/posts/default/5892194383257269998'/><link rel='alternate' type='text/html' href='http://www.oaklandschoolsnj.org/2008/05/subscription-busing-information-online.html' title='Subscription Busing Information Online'/><author><name>Tony Smiraldi</name><email>noreply@blogger.com</email></author></entry><entry><id>tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6272792.post-4701932659509362522</id><published>2008-04-28T11:51:00.001-04:00</published><updated>2008-04-28T11:51:54.735-04:00</updated><title type='text'>May Lunch Menus Online</title><summary type='text'>The May menus are available using the Quicklinks menu on our District's home page or at:

Dogwood Hill School
Heights School
Manito School
Valley Middle School</summary><link rel='edit' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://www.blogger.com/feeds/6272792/posts/default/4701932659509362522'/><link rel='self' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://www.blogger.com/feeds/6272792/posts/default/4701932659509362522'/><link rel='alternate' type='text/html' href='http://www.oaklandschoolsnj.org/2008/04/may-lunch-menus-online.html' title='May Lunch Menus Online'/><author><name>Tony Smiraldi</name><email>noreply@blogger.com</email></author></entry><entry><id>tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6272792.post-5455532102496077577</id><published>2008-04-01T10:43:00.002-04:00</published><updated>2008-04-01T20:07:26.656-04:00</updated><title type='text'>Toy Team Advances to Nationals</title><summary type='text'>Allison Brustofski, Kacie Dubuque, and Gilbert Smolenski, eighth grade Workshop students, were selected to advance to the Sally Ride Science TOY challenge Nationals. TOY challenge is national toy design challenge for 5th-8th graders. more &gt; &gt;</summary><link rel='edit' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://www.blogger.com/feeds/6272792/posts/default/5455532102496077577'/><link rel='self' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://www.blogger.com/feeds/6272792/posts/default/5455532102496077577'/><link rel='alternate' type='text/html' href='http://www.oaklandschoolsnj.org/2008/04/toy-team-advances-to-nationals.html' title='Toy Team Advances to Nationals'/><author><name>Tony Smiraldi</name><email>noreply@blogger.com</email></author></entry><entry><id>tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6272792.post-2466136519585105636</id><published>2008-03-24T11:13:00.001-04:00</published><updated>2008-03-24T11:14:55.773-04:00</updated><title type='text'>April Lunch Menus Online</title><summary type='text'>The April menus are available using the Quicklinks menu on our District's home page or at:

Dogwood Hill School
Heights School
Manito School
Valley Middle School</summary><link rel='edit' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://www.blogger.com/feeds/6272792/posts/default/2466136519585105636'/><link rel='self' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://www.blogger.com/feeds/6272792/posts/default/2466136519585105636'/><link rel='alternate' type='text/html' href='http://www.oaklandschoolsnj.org/2008/03/april-lunch-menus-online.html' title='April Lunch Menus Online'/><author><name>Tony Smiraldi</name><email>noreply@blogger.com</email></author></entry><entry><id>tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6272792.post-1072475663685212168</id><published>2008-03-06T10:39:00.001-05:00</published><updated>2008-03-06T10:41:06.878-05:00</updated><title type='text'>Manito Messenger Available Online</title><summary type='text'>The January and February issues of the Manito Messenger are now available online.</summary><link rel='edit' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://www.blogger.com/feeds/6272792/posts/default/1072475663685212168'/><link rel='self' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://www.blogger.com/feeds/6272792/posts/default/1072475663685212168'/><link rel='alternate' type='text/html' href='http://www.oaklandschoolsnj.org/2008/03/manito-messenger-available-online.html' title='Manito Messenger Available Online'/><author><name>Tony Smiraldi</name><email>noreply@blogger.com</email></author></entry><entry><id>tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6272792.post-8287943186196700668</id><published>2008-02-25T11:56:00.001-05:00</published><updated>2008-02-25T12:00:15.025-05:00</updated><title type='text'>March Lunch Menus Online</title><summary type='text'>The March menus are available using the Quicklinks menu on our District's home page or at:

Dogwood Hill School
Heights School
Manito School
Valley Middle School</summary><link rel='edit' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://www.blogger.com/feeds/6272792/posts/default/8287943186196700668'/><link rel='self' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://www.blogger.com/feeds/6272792/posts/default/8287943186196700668'/><link rel='alternate' type='text/html' href='http://www.oaklandschoolsnj.org/2008/02/march-lunch-menus-online.html' title='March Lunch Menus Online'/><author><name>Tony Smiraldi</name><email>noreply@blogger.com</email></author></entry><entry><id>tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6272792.post-2057479276483395713</id><published>2008-02-08T15:34:00.000-05:00</published><updated>2008-02-08T15:38:48.996-05:00</updated><title type='text'>Elementary School Lunch Menus Revised</title><summary type='text'>The February lunch menus have been revised for all elementary schools. Please visit your school's  web site to download a copy of the revised menu.</summary><link rel='edit' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://www.blogger.com/feeds/6272792/posts/default/2057479276483395713'/><link rel='self' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://www.blogger.com/feeds/6272792/posts/default/2057479276483395713'/><link rel='alternate' type='text/html' href='http://www.oaklandschoolsnj.org/2008/02/elementary-school-lunch-menus-revised.html' title='Elementary School Lunch Menus Revised'/><author><name>Tony Smiraldi</name><email>noreply@blogger.com</email></author></entry><entry><id>tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6272792.post-8422354309593587769</id><published>2008-02-08T13:51:00.000-05:00</published><updated>2008-02-08T14:05:13.918-05:00</updated><title type='text'>Oakland Students Win New Jersey Regional Competition</title><summary type='text'>Cameron Anderson, Kevin Cheetham, and Melissa Clauss, eighth graders at Valley Middle School in Oakland, recently captured the New Jersey State Future City Championship at the 16th Annual National Engineers Week Future City Competition held at Rutgers University. This was the seventh year that Valley Middle School has advanced to the national competition.  more &gt; &gt;</summary><link rel='edit' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://www.blogger.com/feeds/6272792/posts/default/8422354309593587769'/><link rel='self' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://www.blogger.com/feeds/6272792/posts/default/8422354309593587769'/><link rel='alternate' type='text/html' href='http://www.oaklandschoolsnj.org/2008/02/oakland-students-win-new-jersey.html' title='Oakland Students Win New Jersey Regional Competition'/><author><name>Tony Smiraldi</name><email>noreply@blogger.com</email></author></entry><entry><id>tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6272792.post-1070086777022529695</id><published>2008-01-30T10:29:00.000-05:00</published><updated>2008-01-30T10:32:27.301-05:00</updated><title type='text'>Valley Visions Now Available Online</title><summary type='text'>The January issue of  Valley Visions is available online.</summary><link rel='edit' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://www.blogger.com/feeds/6272792/posts/default/1070086777022529695'/><link rel='self' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://www.blogger.com/feeds/6272792/posts/default/1070086777022529695'/><link rel='alternate' type='text/html' href='http://www.oaklandschoolsnj.org/2008/01/valley-visions-now-available-online.html' title='Valley Visions Now Available Online'/><author><name>Tony Smiraldi</name><email>noreply@blogger.com</email></author></entry><entry><id>tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6272792.post-3612137970905737772</id><published>2008-01-29T08:50:00.001-05:00</published><updated>2008-01-29T08:51:43.799-05:00</updated><title type='text'>Recent Issues of the Heights Gazette Available Online</title><summary type='text'>Download the latest issues of the Heights Gazette from the Gazette page.</summary><link rel='edit' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://www.blogger.com/feeds/6272792/posts/default/3612137970905737772'/><link rel='self' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://www.blogger.com/feeds/6272792/posts/default/3612137970905737772'/><link rel='alternate' type='text/html' href='http://www.oaklandschoolsnj.org/2008/01/recent-issues-of-heights-gazette.html' title='Recent Issues of the Heights Gazette Available Online'/><author><name>Tony Smiraldi</name><email>noreply@blogger.com</email></author></entry><entry><id>tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6272792.post-5071519272959144472</id><published>2008-01-25T13:34:00.000-05:00</published><updated>2008-01-25T13:44:52.719-05:00</updated><title type='text'>February Lunch Menus Online</title><summary type='text'>The February menus are available using the Quicklinks menu on our District's home page or at:

Dogwood Hill School
Heights School
Manito School
Valley Middle School


</summary><link rel='edit' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://www.blogger.com/feeds/6272792/posts/default/5071519272959144472'/><link rel='self' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://www.blogger.com/feeds/6272792/posts/default/5071519272959144472'/><link rel='alternate' type='text/html' href='http://www.oaklandschoolsnj.org/2008/01/february-lunch-menus-online.html' title='February Lunch Menus Online'/><author><name>Tony Smiraldi</name><email>noreply@blogger.com</email></author></entry><entry><id>tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6272792.post-8068962211948019207</id><published>2008-01-24T22:32:00.000-05:00</published><updated>2008-01-24T22:35:31.919-05:00</updated><title type='text'>VMS Winter Concert Online</title><summary type='text'>Enjoy the wonderful sounds of Valley's Winter Concert.</summary><link rel='edit' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://www.blogger.com/feeds/6272792/posts/default/8068962211948019207'/><link rel='self' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://www.blogger.com/feeds/6272792/posts/default/8068962211948019207'/><link rel='alternate' type='text/html' href='http://www.oaklandschoolsnj.org/2008/01/vms-winter-concert-online.html' title='VMS Winter Concert Online'/><author><name>Tony Smiraldi</name><email>noreply@blogger.com</email></author></entry><entry><id>tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6272792.post-962934046467603944</id><published>2008-01-07T14:21:00.000-05:00</published><updated>2008-01-07T14:22:40.007-05:00</updated><title type='text'>Martin Luther King Jr. Unity Service</title><summary type='text'>The Martin Luther King Jr. Unity Service will be held on Monday, January 21, at 7:30 at St. Albans Church. The service will be interdenominational and artwork and projects from all of the Oakland Public Schools will be on display in the front lobby of St. Albans.</summary><link rel='edit' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://www.blogger.com/feeds/6272792/posts/default/962934046467603944'/><link rel='self' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://www.blogger.com/feeds/6272792/posts/default/962934046467603944'/><link rel='alternate' type='text/html' href='http://www.oaklandschoolsnj.org/2008/01/martin-luther-king-jr-unity-service.html' title='Martin Luther King Jr. Unity Service'/><author><name>Tony Smiraldi</name><email>noreply@blogger.com</email></author></entry><entry><id>tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6272792.post-1487412946438287858</id><published>2007-12-17T09:06:00.000-05:00</published><updated>2007-12-17T09:09:44.321-05:00</updated><title type='text'>January Lunch Menus Available</title><summary type='text'>The January menus are available using the Quicklinks menu on our District's home page or at:

Dogwood Hill School
Heights School
Manito School
Valley Middle School</summary><link rel='edit' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://www.blogger.com/feeds/6272792/posts/default/1487412946438287858'/><link rel='self' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://www.blogger.com/feeds/6272792/posts/default/1487412946438287858'/><link rel='alternate' type='text/html' href='http://www.oaklandschoolsnj.org/2007/12/january-lunch-menus-available.html' title='January Lunch Menus Available'/><author><name>Tony Smiraldi</name><email>noreply@blogger.com</email></author></entry></feed>