Monday, March 9, 2026

Today is the fourth day of the 2026 Paralympic Winter Games in Milano and Cortina. Another exciting Paralympic winter sport to watch is Para Biathlon. This sport combines cross country skiing with target shooting. Athletes ski different distances around a looped course, then stop between laps to shoot targets at a shooting range. The goal is to hit five targets each time. Athletes compete in three categories: standing, sitting, and vision impaired. Each category of athletes is grouped into smaller classes based on how their level of impairment impacts their ability to perform each activity. The visually impaired group skis with a sighted guide and uses headphones to get an acoustic signal to indicate how close they are to the target before taking the shot. This announcement was provided by the Unified Club.

As a transformative First Lady, Eleanor Roosevelt redefined the role by using her platform to champion civil rights, labor laws, and the interests of the impoverished during the Great Depression and World War II. She made history by holding her own press conferences and traveling extensively to observe social conditions firsthand, often pushing the Roosevelt administration to adopt more progressive stances on racial and economic equality. Her influence extended well beyond her time in the White House, as she later chaired the UN Commission on Human Rights and played a pivotal role in drafting the Universal Declaration of Human Rights.  This message was brought to you by Maleah May Anderson of the ERASE Club in honor of Women’s History Month.

Good morning! Paws for a Cause will be hosting a bake sale tomorrow in the commons during both lunches. Please stop by and pick up some baked goods to support a great cause. All proceeds will be donated to the O.S.C.A.R. Animal Rescue, which sadly experienced a fire last month. Your support can help make a difference!

The ERASE Club will be meeting tomorrow at 7:40am in the library. If you are interested in cultural awareness, please join us. See you then!

Attention all math club members, our next meeting is this Wednesday morning, March 11th! We will be discussing the Pi Day Bake sale logistics and upcoming competitions! Hope to see you there and new joiners are always welcome!

The Whippany Park Sports Media Club will hold its Spring Meeting tomorrow at 7:30 a.m. in the cafeteria. At this meeting, we will: review our Winter Sport Spotlights, plan our Spring Sports Preview and take our club photo. If you have any questions, please reach out to Mr. Cheddar or Mr. Kelly.

Are you looking for a fun way to get involved, make new friends, and be part of something truly meaningful? Then Unified is for you! Unified Track is the perfect way to compete, have fun, and support your teammates. No experience? No problem! Everyone is welcome, and we’d love to have you join us on the track. We will have a quick interest meeting on Thursday, March 12 at 7:50am in room 112. For more information, see Mrs. Senius or Mrs. Molinaro!

Congratulations to all wrestlers that competed in this weekend's Region 3 Tournament. Gabe Saliani finished in 5th place while Sean Dill placed 6th, both 1 win away from qualifying for the state tournament. Congrats on a great post season.

Whippany Park would like to wish Leah Kelly, Evan Ruggerio, Alex Rumohr and Evelie Tupper a Happy Birthday today.

The word of the day is assertion (noun) – a strong declaration.