The Hammonton Gazette 08/31/16 Edition | Page 5

St. Joe ready for new school year Page 4 • Wednesday, August 31, 2016 • The Hammonton Gazette ST. JOE, from Page 1 This school year, students at St. Joseph Elementary School will be treated to an updated curriculum in certain areas, thanks to hard work by teachers and administration. “The Office of Catholic Schools of the Diocese of Camden has worked in conjunction with Notre Dame University through the ACE Collaborative and in conjunction with the teachers of the Diocese to update the curriculum in our Catholic Schools. Math and science have been revised, and over the past year, the Language Arts Curriculum revisions have been in process. The final document will be complete this school year. Our teachers are also working in concert with The Penn Literacy Network to enhance this curriculum effort,” Takacs said. There will also be technological improvements in the classroom in the upcoming school year, in the form of Chromebooks. “During the 2016-17 school year in addition to our regular technology program, we will introduce our students to Chromebooks in the classroom. Professional development will be provided to our faculty to maximize their use,” Takacs said. Theft of cash, tools reported by Gabe Donio GAZETTE STAFF WRITER HAMMONTON—Approximately $500 in cash and $2,500 in tools were allegedly stolen from a vehicle on the 300 block of Oak Road between 8 a.m. on August 18 and 8:27 a.m. on August 20, Hammonton Police Chief Robert Jones said. Resident Daryl Salvatore