PARSIPPANY — The Parsippany Hills High School freshmen baseball team recently won the Morris County Tournament championship game against Delbarton 7-4 played at Patriot’s Stadium in Somerset County. The tournament honors Walt Stasiak, who coached freshmen baseball at Morris Knolls for 25 years.
Parsippany was the eleventh-seeded team and Delbarton was the top seeded team…which, by the way, was a very sweet victory! Sam D’Uva pitched the entire game, allowing four runs, three earned, on eight hits. He struck out two. Corey Katzenberger was 1 for 3 with a run and an RBI. JD Breslauer went 2 for 4 with a triple and a run. EJ Comerford was 2 for 4 with two runs and an RBI. Nick Russo was 1 for 3 with a double and an RBI.
The freshmen coaches are Mr. Brennan and Mr. Mann.
PARSIPPANY — 
Dear Editor:
In addition to in-school efforts, three students, Rishi Shah, Andy Shah, and Pranav Munigala, along with their families, went above and beyond. They put together a lemonade/snack stand in their neighborhood, which contributed $227 to the donation. The lemonade stand was a neighborhood hit and served a dual purpose, as it raised awareness about leukemia and the value of the K-Kids program.
Each day Mrs. Rodzen comes to school with a passion for teaching and a commitment to learning. She is dedicated to her students and shows the desire to grow as a professional.
Kenny has been teaching in some form for most of his life. As a child, Kenny had his own chalkboard and overhead projector in his basement so he could truly play school with his friends. After teaching for eight years in Arizona, Kenny came home to New Jersey. He has spent the past three years at Intervale sharing his love of teaching with his students and co-workers. Kenny quickly became an integral part of Intervale, bringing his knowledge of curriculum, pedagogy, and technology to the school community. His coworkers often rely on him for questions on curriculum and technology. He has coached the school’s Expressive Reading Team for the last two years and helped one of Intervale’s students bring home a first place trophy for the school. He is currently attending Graduate school, completing course work to become a supervisor. Kenny is an excellent choice and a worthy recipient of Intervale’s Teacher of the Year award.
Danielle began working at Knollwood School in 2008 as a student teacher in the fifth grade. After completing her student teaching, she was hired as an Instructional Paraprofessional and spent the next year and a half working with students in grades K – 5. Danielle began teaching first grade in 2010 and has been there ever since.
Mrs. Ashley Radiotis is a devoted teacher who is recognized for her commitment to teaching and to her students. She is a collaborative educator who is professional, creative, and hard working. She is always open and willing to share her classroom and ideas with colleagues and student interns. She has been an active turnkey leader, helping with the transition to new initiatives and programs. Mrs. Radiotis fosters a respectful classroom environment and promotes this throughout the school by her willingness to serve as an advisor to groups such as Expressive Reading, K-Kids and Safety Patrol. She is truly a role model who has forged strong and positive relationships with students, families, and staff.
Mrs. Kristina Weber has demonstrated true professionalism in all she does. This year’s teacher of the year was described as hard working, dedicated, kind, considerate, thoughtful, innovative, and inspiring. Her ability to utilize various teaching strategies, supports her efforts, as she strives to meet the needs of her students.
Melanie Dully is a reading specialist at Littleton School and a teacher in the Parsippany-Troy Hills School district for twenty years. She is a true professional in every sense of the word with impeccable character. Melanie will do anything for her students to help them succeed. She is well-respected by all of her peers and supportive of her colleagues. Her positive attitude is felt and seen daily with students, parents, and colleagues, which makes her a role model to all.
Mrs. Jeanne Glodek has demonstrated incredible professionalism and dedication to the students of Parsippany-Troy Hills during her thirteen-year career. Mrs. Glodek has very high expectations of all her students and of herself. She provides her fourth grade students with opportunities to expand their love of learning, build knowledge, develop their ability to get along with others, and explore the world around them. She creates a welcoming learning environment in which each student’s ideas and opinions are valued. When you enter her classroom, students are engaged in group activities exploring and sharing ideas on how to solve problems or complete tasks. It is evident that students feel safe to express their feelings and learn to respect and listen to others.
Northvail School is proud to have Jessica DeZao selected as teacher of the year. Jessica began student teaching at Northvail School under the guidance of last year’s teacher of the year, Jenelle Garcia. Upon graduation, Jessica was hired as a maternity leave replacement followed by being hired as a permanent staff member.
Mrs. Masterson joined the Parsippany Troy-Hills School District in 2003. Her first position was a building-wide substitute at Troy Hills School; a position she held for three years. When presented with the opportunity to become a first grade teacher at Troy Hills School in 2006, she embraced it. Although it was only a one year position, Mrs. Masterson showed her value to the district. In the fall of 2007, Mrs. Masterson moved to Rockaway Meadow School to teach fourth grade; the same position she currently holds today.
Miss O’Toole is a dedicated, hard-working and most caring teacher. Her first graders walk into their classroom each morning, with smiles on their faces, excited for another day of first grade learning! Maura teaches these young children to become responsible students. She sets high expectations for her students to think critically, as they explore exciting new topics. Maura loves reading, and she shares that joy with her students, who enjoy sitting on the colorful classroom carpet, listening to their teacher read a fun book!
BROOKLAWN MIDDLE SCHOOL – Tiffany Schifano
Central Middle School’s Teacher of the Year is Child Study Team Learning Consultant, Mrs. Diane Pierce. Mrs. Pierce routinely meets and exceeds all of the criteria for the award. Mrs. Pierce shows tireless dedication to students, parents and colleagues at Central Middle school. She consistently puts students first and is a wonderful resources for teachers. Mrs. Pierce is visible and accessible to all during the school day and is consummate professional. Central is proud and fortunate to have Mrs. Pierce as a member of our learning community.
Sam Regenye is a talented and dedicated Social Studies teacher at Parsippany High School. She is a member of our Freshmen Team and is a perfect choice to introduce ninth graders to life as a high school student. Sam also teaches ESL history and has worked hard to become an expert at teaching students despite any language barriers that exist. Mrs. Regenye is intelligent, patient, enthusiastic, and possesses an endless supply of kindness and compassion. She genuinely care about her students and demonstrates this every day through engaging lessons, positive support and generous use of her time. For years, she has volunteered her afternoons to run the “Homework Club” and uses this time to connect with students and to provide them with strategies to be successful in and our of the classroom. Student enjoy Mrs. Regenye’s class and adore her as a person, and her peers respect her talent, integrity and dedication. The staff and teachers at Parsippany High School are proud to have Samantha as the 2017 Teacher of the Year.
