William (Bill ) Jones
Next Event
Lunchtime at Stokes Elementary
Friday, Feb.23 ,2006 12:05 pm
Spend lunch with Dads, Uncles, Grandpas, choose one: Whole Wheat or Rye
Ham, Roast ,Turkey, Veggie
American or Swiss Cheese
Chocolate Chip /Oatmeal Raison
Snapple Tea, Coke, Diet Coke, Sprite, Diet Sprite Chef Salad - $6:50
or bring your own food.
Our Volunteer Programs:
"Intergenerational Senior Breakfast Program"
Intergenerational School Breakfast Program
The program is sponsored by the State of New Jersey Departments, Health and Senior Services Education and Agriculture, and the U. S. Department of Agriculture. Senior Volunteers ages 50 plus serve as nutrition mentors with Pre-K - 3rd Grade children. All volunteers receive training and materials prior to entering Trenton Public Schools. Stokes Elementary School has three excellent Senior Volunteers:
Stanley Belza- Volunteer Co-ordinator. Stanley is a graduate of Trenton Central High School, class of 1951. He has been retired for five years . Prior to retirement , Mr. Belza worked as Regional Director for the Job Corps of America. He was director for New York, Puerto Rico, New Jersey, and the U.S. Virgin Islands. Stanley stated," I have so much to give , that I became a volunteer". He also stated that he has so much fun as a volunteer, that he hopes that "we don't start charging him."
Cary R. Banks- Volunteer Mentor He has been retired for nine years. Prior to retirement, he was Regional Director for IBM. He is referred to a C.R.. He states that he enjoys working with today's children, and that they are a real challenge, and that's what keeps him going. He would like to say hello to the trustee's of Saint John's Baptist Church of Ewing Township.
Charles Newlin - Volunteer Mentor He has been retired for seven years, and was a long distance truck driver for 42 years. He said he had a lot of fun with the children of Stokes Elementary School, and he hopes that working with our children would promote a desire with other retirees to " get out and volunteer."
Lutheria Rountree- Retired Educator (July 2002) with 38 years in the teaching field. She began teaching in Brunswick, Georgia in 1964, then moved to New Jersey and taught in McGuire Airforce Base , teaching there for two years, moved to Trenton and joined the Joseph Stokes School (1968-70) . She also became Supervising teacher for the city of Trenton Model Cities Day Care 100 project for eight years (1970-78) Some other titles she holds are ; member of the Mercer County Special Service School District, Community Resource Specialist, and Preschool Resource Program Coordinator, where she taught young children with disabilities. Retired after 24 years, she states that "working with the children is the most rewarding part of my career, and hopefully I can encourage the youngsters to eat nutritional while volunteering in the Breakfast Program.
We the Staff and Students of Joseph Stokes Elementary School, would like to thank our volunteers for all of the help and support that we are receiving from our Intergenerational School Breakfast Program Volunteers. 02/01/2006
DADS (Dads Are Doing Something)
THE PROGRAM
Parents are not their children's first teachers, they are probably the most important teachers they will ever have. Research shows that the male role model is a critical and essential ingredient in the learning process. Fathers, however, have not been involved in the education of their children to the degree that they should.
DADS FOR EDUCATION is a national program of men (fathers, grandfathers, uncles, cousins, brothers and other men). It is governed by five key elements. The program's focus is to volunteer in individual schools as an effort to fulfill the mission of the school district.
Programs that allow men to actively volunteer their services in our schools must be supported and promoted. We all benefit when this occurs. It. indeed, takes a whole village to raise a child.
OUR EVENTS 2003-2004
On October 23, 2003 we kicked off our first "Dad's Night Out" . Approximately 175 men, children, and women attended a night of round table discussion on how to best serve and inspire our children. Thank you to all who attended.
November 21, 2003 our second event was just as successful. We played board games, Playstation 2 games, watched a movie, and enjoyed the company of our DADS, grandfathers, uncles, cousins, big brothers and of course the company of our mothers and grandmothers.
December 19, 2003 we had our Dinner with DADS. This night we had our intergenerational program, FAST program, Oakland Civic Association, and the PTO come out and play games and enjoy a GREAT holiday dinner provided by the FAST program. Thanks Fast and to all that attended.
January 23, 2004 was our sports night. The DADS joined with Greater Trenton Junior Golf and Curtis Lanes to provide the children with a night of learning about organized sports. They were taught the difference between team sports and individual sports. Curtis Lanes supplied the group with free games coupons to use at their facility on Scotch Rd. Thanks to the sponsors and the parents for coming out.
February 13, 2004 Dance with my Father/Mother Red and White Dance. This was our first dance in over 4 years! The gym was full of parents and young people wearing red and white. Thanks to the DADS for providing a professional DJ. DJ Drop had all of us on the Floor "shaking like a Polaroid Picture!!!"
February 27, 2004 Boys to Men/Girls to Women Night. The DADS collaborated with Yardville National Bank, Wachovia Bank, Sesame Place, Six Flags Great Adventures, and Mc Donalds to pull off a career night. the young people were taught to make knots in neckties, shine shoes, fill out employment applications, and do mock interviews with the mentions sponsors. Ties were donated by DADS members and the Trenton Salvation Army.Thanks to the participants that made a GREAT DAY!!!!
