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				<title><![CDATA[🌻Happy Mother's Day🌻]]></title>
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					<description><![CDATA[Please take a moment to review this heartwarming message from our Union City Superintendent of Schools Silvia T. Abbato and once again, Happy Mother's Day to all.]]></description>
				
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				<pubDate>Fri, 08 May 2026 10:17:00 -0400</pubDate>
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				<title><![CDATA[🥯🥞An Excellent Parent Breakfast🥞🥯]]></title>
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					<description><![CDATA[Words matter! Suli Hernandez reminded parents that what we say can shape confidence, build connection, and leave a lasting impact. Thank you for joining us for our parent breakfast.]]></description>
				
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				<pubDate>Wed, 06 May 2026 12:05:00 -0400</pubDate>
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				<title><![CDATA[🍎The Importance of Teacher Appreciation Week🍎]]></title>
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					<description><![CDATA[Please take a moment to read this important announcement concerning Teacher Appreciation Week from the Union City Superintendent of Schools Silvia T. Abbato. Thank you to all of our teachers in the Union City School District.]]></description>
				
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				<pubDate>Mon, 04 May 2026 12:08:00 -0400</pubDate>
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				<title><![CDATA[National Nurses Week]]></title>
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					<description><![CDATA[The Union City Board of Education and the Medical Department are proud to celebrate National Nurses Week. It is an important occasion to honor everything nurses do on a daily basis.]]></description>
				
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				<pubDate>Mon, 04 May 2026 11:24:00 -0400</pubDate>
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				<title><![CDATA[🌎Happy Earth Day🌎]]></title>
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					<description><![CDATA[From classrooms to communities, our students are learning the importance of protecting our planet. Every action, big or small, helps build a more sustainable future.]]></description>
				
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				<pubDate>Wed, 22 Apr 2026 10:14:00 -0400</pubDate>
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				<title><![CDATA[🥞A Wonderful Parent Breakfast🥞]]></title>
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					<description><![CDATA[Mrs. Doody, Mrs. Orbe, and Mrs. Rivera welcomed families to Colin Powell School for a parent breakfast, sharing everything you need to know about NJSLA testing.]]></description>
				
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				<pubDate>Mon, 23 Mar 2026 13:14:00 -0400</pubDate>
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				<title><![CDATA[🍀Celebrating St. Patrick's Day🍀]]></title>
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					<description><![CDATA[Ms. Peterson was spreading luck and smiles at the Colin Powell School! She spread St. Patrick’s Day cheer with a little joy for everyone 🍀✨]]></description>
				
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				<pubDate>Wed, 18 Mar 2026 11:53:00 -0400</pubDate>
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				<title><![CDATA[☘️Happy Saint Patrick's Day☘️]]></title>
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					<description><![CDATA[Have a festive experience with family and friends on this Saint Patrick's Day!]]></description>
				
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				<pubDate>Tue, 17 Mar 2026 09:11:00 -0400</pubDate>
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				<title><![CDATA[♀️Celebrating International Women's Day♀️]]></title>
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					<description><![CDATA[Please be advised of this important announcement from our Union City Superintendent of Schools as our district celebrates International Women's Day.]]></description>
				
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				<pubDate>Sun, 08 Mar 2026 16:26:00 -0400</pubDate>
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				<title><![CDATA[🚨ATTENTION🚨Inclement Weather Alert]]></title>
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					<description><![CDATA[Please be advised of this important information provided by the Union City Police Department. Thank you for taking the time to review and please stay safe during this inclement weather.]]></description>
				
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				<pubDate>Sat, 21 Feb 2026 21:36:00 -0500</pubDate>
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				<title><![CDATA[An Important Parent Breakfast]]></title>
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					<description><![CDATA[Please be advised of a very important Parent Breakfast at Colin Powell School. The topic was: Why is my child taking the ACCESS test? A huge thank you to our special guest, Ana Valle, Bilingual & Literacy District Supervisor, for sharing her knowledge and helping families stay informed.]]></description>
				
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				<pubDate>Mon, 09 Mar 2026 12:44:00 -0400</pubDate>
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				<title><![CDATA[Celebrating President’s Day]]></title>
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					<description><![CDATA[Please take a moment to acknowledge the importance of President’s Day.]]></description>
				
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				<pubDate>Mon, 16 Feb 2026 09:39:00 -0500</pubDate>
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				<title><![CDATA[🚨ATTENTION🚨Union City Prevention Seminars are SCHEDULED throughout February]]></title>
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					<description><![CDATA[Please be advised the Union City Prevention Seminars are scheduled throughout the month of February at different schools in the district. These are invaluable tools for our families in the community. Thank you for taking the time to review the flyers provided.]]></description>
				
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				<pubDate>Sun, 08 Feb 2026 14:26:00 -0500</pubDate>
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				<title><![CDATA[🚨ATTENTION🚨EXTENDED Weather Advisory]]></title>
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					<description><![CDATA[Please be advised of this important announcement from the Union City Police Department. Thank you for taking the time to review and please stay safe during this inclement weather.]]></description>
				
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				<pubDate>Thu, 05 Feb 2026 22:39:00 -0500</pubDate>
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				<title><![CDATA[Nutrition Services-Fall Newsletter]]></title>
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					<description><![CDATA[Please be advised Dining Services has produced their seasonal newsletter from Chartwells. There are very important highlights concerning the opening of the Esther Salas Academy with some delicious Cuban cuisine and much more. Thank you for taking the time to review.]]></description>
				
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				<pubDate>Wed, 04 Feb 2026 12:39:00 -0500</pubDate>
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				<title><![CDATA[🥞Enjoying A Wonderful Breakfast🥞]]></title>
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					<description><![CDATA[It was a wonderful morning of breakfast, conversation and community at the Colin Powell School. It was a truly enjoyable experience for everyone in attendance.]]></description>
				
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				<pubDate>Wed, 28 Jan 2026 10:32:00 -0500</pubDate>
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				<title><![CDATA[🚨ATTENTION🚨Winter Storm Alert]]></title>
				<link>http://cpowell.ucboe.us/apps/news/article/2157251</link>
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					<description><![CDATA[Please be advised of this important announcement from the Union City Police Department. Thank you for taking the time to review.]]></description>
				
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				<pubDate>Sat, 24 Jan 2026 10:13:00 -0500</pubDate>
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				<title><![CDATA[The Importance of Dr. Martin Luther King Jr.]]></title>
				<link>http://cpowell.ucboe.us/apps/news/article/2154210</link>
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					<description><![CDATA[His message of hope, equality, and the power of peaceful protest remains vital in addressing contemporary issues of racial injustice, discrimination, and inequality.
He demonstrated how grassroots organizing, strategic nonviolence, and moral persuasion can overcome deeply entrenched systemic challenges.]]></description>
				
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				<pubDate>Fri, 16 Jan 2026 13:01:00 -0500</pubDate>
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				<title><![CDATA[Happy National Law Enforcement Appreciation Day]]></title>
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					<description><![CDATA[The Union City School District is grateful to all the men and women who serve and protect our communities, especially our Union City Police Department. Today is the perfect time to show officers we understand how difficult their job is. It is important to show officers how much we understand their difficult work and appreciate their sacrifice and risk.]]></description>
				
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				<pubDate>Fri, 09 Jan 2026 09:32:00 -0500</pubDate>
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				<title><![CDATA[2026 Krispy Kreme Fundraiser]]></title>
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					<description><![CDATA[Please be advised the 2026 Krispy Kreme Fundraiser is underway as orders are due on Friday January 30, 2026. Thank you for showing support for this very important cause.]]></description>
				
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				<pubDate>Wed, 07 Jan 2026 12:04:00 -0500</pubDate>
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				<title><![CDATA[🎄Spreading Holiday Cheer🎄]]></title>
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					<description><![CDATA[Thank you, Ms. Sarah Peterson, for spreading holiday cheer and making mornings brighter by greeting students as the Grinch!]]></description>
				
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				<pubDate>Sun, 21 Dec 2025 17:42:00 -0500</pubDate>
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				<title><![CDATA[An Excellent Parent Teacher Conference]]></title>
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					<description><![CDATA[Thank you to all the parents and teachers who made the recent conferences at Colin Powell School meaningful and productive.]]></description>
				
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				<pubDate>Fri, 19 Dec 2025 13:00:00 -0500</pubDate>
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				<title><![CDATA[Enjoying Pinball]]></title>
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					<description><![CDATA[Colin Powell’s Fifth and Sixth Grade students recently wrapped up an exciting STEM project by building their very own PinBox “pinball” machines. These projects were crafted entirely from cardboard! With guidance from Ms. Silva, students listened carefully to each step, following detailed instructions as they folded, fitted, and assembled the many pieces needed to bring their pin boxes to life.]]></description>
				
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				<pubDate>Sun, 28 Dec 2025 15:05:00 -0500</pubDate>
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				<title><![CDATA[🎉Happy 238th Birthday New Jersey🎉]]></title>
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					<description><![CDATA[On December 18, 1787, New Jersey became the 3rd state to ratify the U.S. Constitution and was admitted into the Union, with delegates from all 13 counties in New Jersey voting unanimously. New Jersey was nicknamed “The Garden State" in the nineteenth century by Abraham Browning, a Camden attorney, who stated, "the Garden State is an immense barrel, filled with good things to eat and open at both ends, with Pennsylvanians grabbing from one end and New Yorkers from the other.”]]></description>
				
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				<pubDate>Thu, 18 Dec 2025 10:47:00 -0500</pubDate>
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				<title><![CDATA[Happy Bill of Rights Day]]></title>
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					<description><![CDATA[Happy Bill of Rights Day! Today, December 15th, commemorates the 1791 ratification of the first Ten Amendments to the United States Constitution, guaranteeing fundamental freedoms like speech, religion, and a fair trial, and reserving powers for the people and states, serving as a cornerstone of American liberty.]]></description>
				
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				<pubDate>Mon, 15 Dec 2025 11:09:00 -0500</pubDate>
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				<title><![CDATA[🦃🔬Celebrating STEM During Thanksgiving🔬🦃]]></title>
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					<description><![CDATA[For the fourth year in a row, Colin Powell students used their STEM skills to bring their favorite characters to life! They had an amazing time showing off their creations in our Thanksgiving Parade!]]></description>
				
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				<pubDate>Fri, 05 Dec 2025 11:40:00 -0500</pubDate>
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				<title><![CDATA[Winter Coat Drive]]></title>
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					<description><![CDATA[Please be advised the annual Winter Coat Drive is ongoing until Monday December 29, 2025. Thank you for taking the time to review the flyer concerning where collection boxes are located and what type of items are needed.]]></description>
				
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				<pubDate>Wed, 26 Nov 2025 11:09:00 -0500</pubDate>
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				<title><![CDATA[🇺🇸Happy Veteran's Day🇺🇸]]></title>
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					<description><![CDATA[The Union City School District salutes the men and women who have served in America’s Armed Forces and thank them for their service and sacrifice. Please join Superintendent of Schools Mrs. Silvia Abbato in sending a heartfelt "Thank You" to all of our veterans.]]></description>
				
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				<pubDate>Mon, 10 Nov 2025 14:30:00 -0500</pubDate>
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				<title><![CDATA[🎃Halloween Through The Decades🎃]]></title>
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					<description><![CDATA[A trip through time! Colin Powell School teachers celebrated Halloween with costumes from every decade.]]></description>
				
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				<pubDate>Mon, 03 Nov 2025 10:10:00 -0500</pubDate>
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				<title><![CDATA[🎃Celebrating Halloween🎃]]></title>
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					<description><![CDATA[Ms. Peterson's Colin Powell fifth graders got into the Halloween spirit with a spooktacular pumpkin painting activity!]]></description>
				
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				<pubDate>Sat, 01 Nov 2025 17:53:00 -0400</pubDate>
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				<title><![CDATA[🩷Let's Defeat Breast Cancer🩷]]></title>
				<link>http://cpowell.ucboe.us/apps/news/article/2126166</link>
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					<description><![CDATA[Please be advised that in commemoration with Breast Cancer Awareness Month, the Union City Board of Education, the Office of Community Relations in conjunction with Mayor Brian P. Stack and the Board of Commissioners along with County Commissioner Fanny Cedeno will be hosting the event "Let's Tie One More Ribbon for Breast Cancer" on Wednesday, October 29, 2025 at 6:30 PM at the José Martí STEM Academy.]]></description>
				
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				<pubDate>Mon, 27 Oct 2025 10:24:00 -0400</pubDate>
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				<title><![CDATA[🎉Celebrating Hispanic Heritage Month🎉]]></title>
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					<description><![CDATA[In celebration of Hispanic Heritage Month, Colin Powell's Third and Fourth grade students researched a Hispanic country of their choice and created an engaging presentation. They did an amazing job teaching their classmates about their culture, history, and traditions.]]></description>
				
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				<pubDate>Sat, 25 Oct 2025 17:39:00 -0400</pubDate>
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				<title><![CDATA[Congratulations Sandra Morsella]]></title>
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					<description><![CDATA[The Colin Powell School would like to congratulate Sandra Morsella on being named Union City' Italian Woman of the Year for 2025. It's a great accomplishment as we approach Columbus Day.]]></description>
				
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				<pubDate>Fri, 10 Oct 2025 12:07:00 -0400</pubDate>
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				<title><![CDATA[🚨REMINDER🚨Young Marines After School Program BEGINS Wednesday October 15, 2025]]></title>
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					<description><![CDATA[Please be advised the Young Marines After School Program will begin on Wednesday October 15, 2025. Thank you for taking the time to review all of the information in the flyers provided below. Best of luck to all of our Young Marines.]]></description>
				
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				<pubDate>Wed, 08 Oct 2025 20:33:00 -0400</pubDate>
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				<title><![CDATA[A Successful Back To School Night]]></title>
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					<description><![CDATA[Colin Powell had a very successful Back to School Night! Thank you to all the parents for attending.]]></description>
				
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				<pubDate>Wed, 08 Oct 2025 13:13:00 -0400</pubDate>
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				<title><![CDATA[🍴🥞Enjoying The First Parent Breakfast🥞🍴]]></title>
				<link>http://cpowell.ucboe.us/apps/news/article/2118675</link>
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					<description><![CDATA[The Colin Powell School had their first Parent Breakfast with guest speaker Trinidad De La Rosa. The topic was on "Parents Educating Future Leaders." Our Deans also spoke to parents about attendance, discipline and other concerns. Thank you to our Parent Liaison, Ms. Rivera, for organizing this informative breakfast!]]></description>
				
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				<pubDate>Wed, 08 Oct 2025 12:35:00 -0400</pubDate>
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				<title><![CDATA[Representing At The Centennial Parade]]></title>
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					<description><![CDATA[Congratulations to the Colin Powell School having strong representation at the Centennial Parade on Sunday September 28, 2025 as the City of Union City celebrated 100 years. A great job by everyone involved at this festive event.]]></description>
				
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				<pubDate>Tue, 07 Oct 2025 13:21:00 -0400</pubDate>
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				<title><![CDATA[🚨ATTENTION🚨Fall Youth Sports Registration is NOW OPEN]]></title>
				<link>http://cpowell.ucboe.us/apps/news/article/2111218</link>
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					<description><![CDATA[Please be advised the Fall Youth Sports Registration is now available for Union City residents. Thank you for taking the time to review all of the information provided in the flyer below.]]></description>
				
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				<pubDate>Mon, 22 Sep 2025 12:20:00 -0400</pubDate>
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				<title><![CDATA[🇺🇸Happy Constitution Day🇺🇸]]></title>
				<link>http://cpowell.ucboe.us/apps/news/article/2109244</link>
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					<description><![CDATA[The Constitution of the United States established America’s national government and fundamental laws, and guaranteed certain basic rights for its citizens. It was signed on September 17, 1787, by delegates to the Constitutional Convention in Philadelphia. Under America’s first governing document, the Articles of Confederation, the national government was weak and states operated like independent countries.]]></description>
				
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				<pubDate>Wed, 17 Sep 2025 11:28:00 -0400</pubDate>
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				<title><![CDATA[Memories of Childhood]]></title>
				<link>http://cpowell.ucboe.us/apps/news/article/2108635</link>
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					<description><![CDATA[Colin Powell Teachers brought in their childhood photos for an interactive display to kick off the year! Can you guess who's who?]]></description>
				
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				<pubDate>Tue, 16 Sep 2025 09:53:00 -0400</pubDate>
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				<title><![CDATA[🇺🇸An Important Reminder about September 11th from Superintendent Silvia T. Abbato🇺🇸]]></title>
				<link>http://cpowell.ucboe.us/apps/news/article/2106661</link>
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					<description><![CDATA[Please take a moment to review this important reminder from our Superintendent of Schools Silvia T. Abbato. Today, is a day we should always remember. Thank you for taking the time to review.]]></description>
				
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				<pubDate>Thu, 11 Sep 2025 09:12:00 -0400</pubDate>
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				<title><![CDATA[Welcome Back Message From Superintendent Silvia T. Abbato]]></title>
				<link>http://cpowell.ucboe.us/apps/news/article/2103850</link>
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					<description><![CDATA[Please take a moment to review this very important message from our Superintendent of Schools, Silvia T. Abbato and welcome back as we begin a new school year in the Union City School District.]]></description>
				
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				<pubDate>Thu, 04 Sep 2025 22:54:00 -0400</pubDate>
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				<title><![CDATA[🚨ATTENTION🚨The Free Law Day is SCHEDULED for Wednesday September 10, 2025]]></title>
				<link>http://cpowell.ucboe.us/apps/news/article/2102844</link>
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					<description><![CDATA[Please be advised of this important community event coming up on Wednesday September 10, 2025. This Free Law Day will be a valuable resource for everyone residing in the Union City School District. Thank you for taking the time to review all of the information provided below.]]></description>
				
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				<pubDate>Wed, 03 Sep 2025 12:12:00 -0400</pubDate>
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				<title><![CDATA[🍂Happy Labor Day🍂]]></title>
				<link>http://cpowell.ucboe.us/apps/news/article/2101703</link>
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					<description><![CDATA[Please take a moment to review this important greeting from Superintendent Silvia Abbato as to the importance of Labor Day for our community. Thank you for taking the time to read the statement provided below.]]></description>
				
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				<pubDate>Sat, 30 Aug 2025 14:24:00 -0400</pubDate>
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				<title><![CDATA[The Importance of the Young Marines Summer Program]]></title>
				<link>http://cpowell.ucboe.us/apps/news/article/2096625</link>
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					<description><![CDATA[The Young Marines Summer Program has proven to be highly versatile, providing valuable lessons on a variety of essential skills. Participants learned proper grooming techniques, including hair care for female members, as well as the respectful procedure for retiring damaged flags. Throughout the program, they were also instilled with the significance of patriotism and the importance of honoring their country.]]></description>
				
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				<pubDate>Tue, 19 Aug 2025 14:32:00 -0400</pubDate>
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				<title><![CDATA[Celebrating Our Young Marines]]></title>
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					<description><![CDATA[Our Young Marines Career Fridays were a huge success! Thank you to our military service men and women, both veteran and currently active, who came to speak to our Young Marines about the diverse career opportunities within the armed forces. Thank you Master Sergeant Portugal, Petty Officer Second Class Chucaralao, ME2 Adam San Miguel, Gunner’s Mate 1st Class De Fazio, and Captain Carlos Pereira for sharing your experiences and pictures with our Young Marines!]]></description>
				
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				<pubDate>Sun, 10 Aug 2025 22:24:00 -0400</pubDate>
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				<title><![CDATA[🚨ATTENTION🚨 Cooling Center is NOW AVAILABLE in Union City]]></title>
				<link>http://cpowell.ucboe.us/apps/news/article/2089210</link>
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					<description><![CDATA[Please be advised that due to the impending extreme heat, Mayor Brian P. Stack has announced the opening of a cooling center in Union City for residents seeking shelter from the heat in the coming days. Thank you for taking the time to read the announcement.]]></description>
				
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				<pubDate>Mon, 28 Jul 2025 11:04:00 -0400</pubDate>
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				<title><![CDATA[The 4th Annual Young Marines Summer Program Kick-Off]]></title>
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					<description><![CDATA[We’re excited to kick off our 4th Annual Summer Program with 85 Young Marines enrolled with the help of the Union City High School MCJROTC cadets. This program helps our students build self-confidence, promote leadership skills, excel academically, honor veterans, and the importance of helping our community while  promoting the mental, moral, and physical development of our Young Marines.]]></description>
				
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				<pubDate>Thu, 10 Jul 2025 09:53:00 -0400</pubDate>
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				<title><![CDATA[🇺🇸Happy Independence Day🇺🇸]]></title>
				<link>http://cpowell.ucboe.us/apps/news/article/2084550</link>
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					<description><![CDATA[Please take a moment to read this very important message from our Union City Superintendent of Schools Silvia T. Abbato concerning Independence Day. Thank you for taking the time to review.]]></description>
				
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				<pubDate>Thu, 03 Jul 2025 09:06:00 -0400</pubDate>
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				<title><![CDATA[Happy Juneteenth]]></title>
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					<description><![CDATA[On June 19th, we celebrate the 160th Anniversary of the end of slavery in 1865 in the United States, which is known today as Juneteenth. It is a combination of the month of  'June' and the 'nineteenth' day that commemorates the happy news of newly-freed slaves in Texas at the end of the Civil War.]]></description>
				
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				<pubDate>Thu, 19 Jun 2025 12:20:00 -0400</pubDate>
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				<title><![CDATA[Remembering D-Day]]></title>
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					<description><![CDATA[On June 6, 1944, Allied forces stormed the beaches of Normandy, France, changing the course of history. Their courage serves as a reminder of the price of freedom. Let us never forget their heroism and sacrifice.]]></description>
				
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				<pubDate>Fri, 06 Jun 2025 10:30:00 -0400</pubDate>
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				<title><![CDATA[Enjoying The Zen Garden]]></title>
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					<description><![CDATA[Colin Powell's Art Teacher, Ms. Woods, took our students outside to our Peace Garden. They participated in sketchbook meditation with Zen Garden vibes. It was certainly an amazing experience for everyone in attendance.]]></description>
				
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				<pubDate>Sun, 01 Jun 2025 21:22:00 -0400</pubDate>
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				<title><![CDATA[Beautiful Bookmarks]]></title>
				<link>http://cpowell.ucboe.us/apps/news/article/2077327</link>
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					<description><![CDATA[Ms. Silva's fourth grade class, at Colin Powell, combined digital design skills with vinyl cutting to create personalized bookmarks. It was a wonderful experience for everyone.]]></description>
				
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				<pubDate>Sun, 01 Jun 2025 14:20:00 -0400</pubDate>
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				<title><![CDATA[🇺🇸The Importance of Memorial Day🇺🇸]]></title>
				<link>http://cpowell.ucboe.us/apps/news/article/2074988</link>
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					<description><![CDATA[Please be advised of this important announcement from our Union City Superintendent of Schools Silvia Abbato. Thank you for taking the time to review.]]></description>
				
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				<pubDate>Fri, 23 May 2025 17:11:00 -0400</pubDate>
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				<title><![CDATA[💐Happy Mother's Day💐]]></title>
				<link>http://cpowell.ucboe.us/apps/news/article/2069072</link>
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					<description><![CDATA[Here is a special announcement from our Union City Superintendent of Schools Silvia Abbato as we celebrate Mother's Day this weekend. Cheers to all the Moms in our district.]]></description>
				
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				<pubDate>Fri, 09 May 2025 14:03:00 -0400</pubDate>
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				<title><![CDATA[🍎Celebrating Teacher Appreciation Week🍎]]></title>
				<link>http://cpowell.ucboe.us/apps/news/article/2067785</link>
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					<description><![CDATA[The Union City School District wants to thank all of our educators during Teacher Appreciation Week. Each day, they spark curiosity, kindle creativity and brighten the future for every student in their care. Join us in celebrating these remarkable educators during Teacher Appreciation Week, May 5-9, 2025.]]></description>
				
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				<pubDate>Tue, 06 May 2025 23:44:00 -0400</pubDate>
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				<title><![CDATA[🏥💉🩺Honoring Our Union City School Nurses🏥💉🩺]]></title>
				<link>http://cpowell.ucboe.us/apps/news/article/2066008</link>
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					<description><![CDATA[Please be advised of this important information as the Union City School District honors our School Nurses five years after the pandemic. They did so much for us and we should never forget it. Thank you for your service and dedication.]]></description>
				
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				<pubDate>Fri, 02 May 2025 11:37:00 -0400</pubDate>
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				<title><![CDATA[💚May Is Mental Health Awareness Month💚]]></title>
				<link>http://cpowell.ucboe.us/apps/news/article/2065599</link>
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					<description><![CDATA[The Union City School District would like to acknowledge the importance of Mental Health Awareness Month which is from May 1st to May 31st. The theme for Mental Health Awareness Month 2025 is "Turn Awareness into Action". The theme this year encourages individuals and communities to move beyond simply recognizing the importance of mental health and to take concrete steps to improve it. This includes actions like practicing self-care, advocating for change, and seeking support.]]></description>
				
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				<pubDate>Thu, 01 May 2025 14:49:00 -0400</pubDate>
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				<title><![CDATA[🙏Please Pray For Everyone In The Dominican Republic🙏]]></title>
				<link>http://cpowell.ucboe.us/apps/news/article/2058609</link>
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					<description><![CDATA[Let's please take a moment to pray for everyone affected with the recent tragedy in the Dominican Republic. Our thoughts are with families grieving there and in our community here in the Union City School District as we all deal with this horrifying incident. May everyone find peace during this difficult time for all of us.]]></description>
				
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				<pubDate>Sat, 12 Apr 2025 16:33:00 -0400</pubDate>
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				<title><![CDATA[Celebrating World Autism Awareness Day]]></title>
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					<description><![CDATA[April 2nd is World Autism Awareness Day. The purpose of World Autism Awareness Day each year is to increase awareness of autism in the world. According to the National Autism Association, Autism affects 1 in 59 children. The bio-neurological developmental disability usually presents itself by the age of three, and is more prevalent in boys than girls.]]></description>
				
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				<pubDate>Wed, 02 Apr 2025 09:51:00 -0400</pubDate>
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				<title><![CDATA[🚨ATTENTION🚨Lead Testing Results are NOW AVAILABLE ONLINE]]></title>
				<link>http://cpowell.ucboe.us/apps/news/article/2048278</link>
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					<description><![CDATA[Please be advised the lead testing results concerning water in the Colin Powell School are now available online. Thank you for taking the time to review all of this pertinent information.]]></description>
				
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				<pubDate>Wed, 19 Mar 2025 12:28:00 -0400</pubDate>
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				<title><![CDATA[♀️Celebrating International Women's Day♀️]]></title>
				<link>http://cpowell.ucboe.us/apps/news/article/2043589</link>
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					<description><![CDATA[Please be advised of this important announcement from our Union City Superintendent of Schools as our district celebrates International Women's Day.]]></description>
				
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				<pubDate>Fri, 07 Mar 2025 13:16:00 -0500</pubDate>
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				<title><![CDATA[Meeting Lenny Hort]]></title>
				<link>http://cpowell.ucboe.us/apps/news/article/2042725</link>
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					<description><![CDATA[On February 28, 2025, author Lenny Hort visited the Colin Powell School. He engaged our students in Grades K-3 by reading read aloud to them. Students were very excited to meet a real author. This was a great way to start our Read Across America activities!]]></description>
				
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				<pubDate>Wed, 05 Mar 2025 21:20:00 -0500</pubDate>
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				<title><![CDATA[🚨IMPORTANT ALERT🚨 Union City Public Schools WILL BE CLOSED on Thursday February 6, 2025]]></title>
				<link>http://cpowell.ucboe.us/apps/news/article/2029161</link>
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					<description><![CDATA[Please be advised per Superintendent of Schools Silvia T. Abbato, all Union City Public Schools will be closed on Thursday February 6, 2025. Schools will reopen on Friday February 7, 2025 unless otherwise announced. Thank you for your attention in this matter and please be safe in this inclement weather.]]></description>
				
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				<pubDate>Wed, 05 Feb 2025 20:30:00 -0500</pubDate>
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				<title><![CDATA[🚨IMPORTANT🚨Cybersecurity Incident Clarification]]></title>
				<link>http://cpowell.ucboe.us/apps/news/article/2018017</link>
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					<description><![CDATA[Please be advised of this letter from the Union City Superintendent of School Silvia T. Abbato concerning a recent cybersecurity incident. Thank you for taking the time to review all of the pertinent information.]]></description>
				
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				<pubDate>Wed, 15 Jan 2025 09:25:00 -0500</pubDate>
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				<title><![CDATA[🚨ATTENTION🚨Virtual Family Workshop is SCHEDULED for Wednesday January 15, 2025]]></title>
				<link>http://cpowell.ucboe.us/apps/news/article/2016230</link>
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					<description><![CDATA[Please be advised of the both virtual workshops coming up on Wednesday January 15, 2025. Thank you for taking the time to review the flyer provided below.]]></description>
				
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				<pubDate>Fri, 10 Jan 2025 20:42:00 -0500</pubDate>
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				<title><![CDATA[🚨ATTENTION🚨The Winter Health Fair is SCHEDULED For Saturday January 11, 2025 from 9:00AM-5:00PM]]></title>
				<link>http://cpowell.ucboe.us/apps/news/article/2012502</link>
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					<description><![CDATA[Please be advised the Winter Health Fair is scheduled for this Saturday January 11, 2025 at Union City High School. Thank you for taking the time to review the flyer with all of the pertinent information concerning this important community event.]]></description>
				
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				<pubDate>Mon, 06 Jan 2025 10:07:00 -0500</pubDate>
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				<title><![CDATA[🎉Congratulations Ms. Chavez and Ms. Hernandez🎉]]></title>
				<link>http://cpowell.ucboe.us/apps/news/article/2009928</link>
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					<description><![CDATA[Colin Powell Elementary would like to congratulate this year's Teacher of the Year and ESP of the Year!  Congratulations to Ms. Chavez and Ms. Hernandez!  We are lucky to have you both as part of our family.]]></description>
				
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				<pubDate>Wed, 18 Dec 2024 10:46:00 -0500</pubDate>
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				<title><![CDATA[🦃Celebrating Thanksgiving🦃]]></title>
				<link>http://cpowell.ucboe.us/apps/news/article/2005316</link>
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					<description><![CDATA[The Colin Powell School held its Third Annual Thanksgiving Day Parade. Students had fun creating their balloon figures and parading around the school. We are thankful for our Parade Coordinators, Ms. Quijada and Ms. Silva, for organizing this each year. Happy Thanksgiving everyone!]]></description>
				
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				<pubDate>Fri, 06 Dec 2024 13:42:00 -0500</pubDate>
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				<title><![CDATA[🚨ATTENTION🚨Rustic Winter Photos will be AVAILABLE on Thursday December 5, 2024 & Friday December 6, 2024]]></title>
				<link>http://cpowell.ucboe.us/apps/news/article/2003276</link>
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					<description><![CDATA[It's that time of the year to wear your BEST winter outfit. Thank you for taking the time to review the flyer provided below with all the important information for securing Rustic Winter Photos.]]></description>
				
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				<pubDate>Tue, 03 Dec 2024 13:29:00 -0500</pubDate>
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				<title><![CDATA[🎄The 12 Days of Christmas🎄]]></title>
				<link>http://cpowell.ucboe.us/apps/news/article/2003258</link>
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					<description><![CDATA[Please be advised of the "12 Days of Christmas" taking place at the Colin Powell School from December 5-20, 2024. It will be enjoyable time for our staff and students during the upcoming holiday season. Thank you for taking the time to review.]]></description>
				
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				<pubDate>Tue, 03 Dec 2024 13:14:00 -0500</pubDate>
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				<title><![CDATA[December Calendar]]></title>
				<link>http://cpowell.ucboe.us/apps/news/article/2003246</link>
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					<description><![CDATA[Happy December! Here is the latest news and information on upcoming events related to the Colin Powell School. Please take a moment to review our December 2024 calendar.]]></description>
				
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				<pubDate>Tue, 03 Dec 2024 13:07:00 -0500</pubDate>
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				<title><![CDATA[Happy Columbus Day]]></title>
				<link>http://cpowell.ucboe.us/apps/news/article/1980588</link>
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					<description><![CDATA[Please be advised Union City Schools are closed in observance of Columbus Day.]]></description>
				
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				<pubDate>Mon, 14 Oct 2024 12:25:00 -0400</pubDate>
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				<title><![CDATA[🌎World Mental Health Day🌎]]></title>
				<link>http://cpowell.ucboe.us/apps/news/article/1979033</link>
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					<description><![CDATA[World Mental Health Day is celebrated on October 10th all across the globe with the aim to promote, educate and raise awareness of mental health issues. The focus of this day is also to get people talking about their mental health and eradicate stigmas associated with mental illness. World Mental Health Day is supported by The World Health Organization which organizes events and sets a theme for the year.]]></description>
				
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				<pubDate>Thu, 10 Oct 2024 09:09:00 -0400</pubDate>
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				<title><![CDATA[🚨IMPORTANT🚨Vaccines For Children will be AVAILABLE on Thursday October 10, 2024 from 1:00PM-5:00PM]]></title>
				<link>http://cpowell.ucboe.us/apps/news/article/1978396</link>
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					<description><![CDATA[Please be advised the Hudson Regional Health Commission in partnership with the City of Union City, are offering all recommended childhood vaccinations FREE for ELIGIBLE children on Thursday October 10, 2024 from 1:00PM-5:00PM at the Union City Public Library. Thank you for taking the time to review the flyer provided below.]]></description>
				
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				<pubDate>Wed, 09 Oct 2024 00:18:00 -0400</pubDate>
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				<title><![CDATA[🚨REMINDER🚨Virtual Family Workshop for Union City Public Schools is SCHEDULED for Thursday Night October 3, 2024]]></title>
				<link>http://cpowell.ucboe.us/apps/news/article/1972650</link>
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					<description><![CDATA[Please be advised a Virtual Parent Workshop is scheduled on Thursday October 3rd: Tackling Absenteeism. This workshop is focused on ensuring students' success by fostering positive and consistent routines that reduce absenteeism and promote academic achievement. Thank you for taking the time to review the flyer provided below and the Zoom link is available there.]]></description>
				
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				<pubDate>Fri, 27 Sep 2024 12:46:00 -0400</pubDate>
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				<title><![CDATA[Happy Constitution Day]]></title>
				<link>http://cpowell.ucboe.us/apps/news/article/1967470</link>
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					<description><![CDATA[The Constitution of the United States established America’s national government and fundamental laws, and guaranteed certain basic rights for its citizens. It was signed on September 17, 1787, by delegates to the Constitutional Convention in Philadelphia. Under America’s first governing document, the Articles of Confederation, the national government was weak and states operated like independent countries.]]></description>
				
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				<pubDate>Tue, 17 Sep 2024 12:54:20 -0400</pubDate>
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				<title><![CDATA[🚨ATTENTION🚨8th Annual Immigration Conference is SCHEDULED for Tuesday September 17, 2024 at 6:00PM]]></title>
				<link>http://cpowell.ucboe.us/apps/news/article/1967199</link>
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					<description><![CDATA[The Union City Board of Education, the Office of Community Relations along with the City of Union City via Mayor Brian Stack and the Board of Commissioners as well as the New Jersey Reentry Corporation will be hosting an important informational conference regarding immigration laws and immigrant rights. Thank you for taking the time to review the flyers provided below.]]></description>
				
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				<pubDate>Mon, 16 Sep 2024 23:38:49 -0400</pubDate>
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				<title><![CDATA[The Importance of Hispanic Heritage Month]]></title>
				<link>http://cpowell.ucboe.us/apps/news/article/1966398</link>
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					<description><![CDATA[Thank you for taking the time to review the importance of Hispanic Heritage Month, which begins on September 15, 2024.]]></description>
				
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				<pubDate>Sun, 15 Sep 2024 22:46:04 -0400</pubDate>
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				<title><![CDATA[🇺🇸An Important Reminder about September 11th from Superintendent Silvia T. Abbato🇺🇸]]></title>
				<link>http://cpowell.ucboe.us/apps/news/article/1964556</link>
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					<description><![CDATA[Please take a moment to review this important reminder from our Superintendent of Schools Silvia T. Abbato. Today, is a day we should always remember. Thank you for taking the time to review.]]></description>
				
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				<pubDate>Wed, 11 Sep 2024 14:46:10 -0400</pubDate>
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				<title><![CDATA[Hispanic Heritage Month Newsletter]]></title>
				<link>http://cpowell.ucboe.us/apps/news/article/1963679</link>
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					<description><![CDATA[Please be advised Hispanic Heritage Month begins shortly and this newsletter is an excellent reminder of what makes this month so special for our community.]]></description>
				
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				<pubDate>Tue, 10 Sep 2024 11:19:49 -0400</pubDate>
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				<title><![CDATA[Welcome Back Message From Superintendent Silvia T. Abbato]]></title>
				<link>http://cpowell.ucboe.us/apps/news/article/1961379</link>
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					<description><![CDATA[Please take a moment to review this very important message from our Superintendent of Schools, Silvia T. Abbato and welcome back as we begin a new school year in the Union City School District.]]></description>
				
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				<pubDate>Thu, 05 Sep 2024 14:44:52 -0400</pubDate>
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				<title><![CDATA[🍂Happy Labor Day🍂]]></title>
				<link>http://cpowell.ucboe.us/apps/news/article/1958598</link>
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					<description><![CDATA[Please take a moment to review this important greeting from Superintendent Silvia Abbato as to the importance of Labor Day for our community. Thank you for taking the time to read the statement provided below.]]></description>
				
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				<pubDate>Fri, 30 Aug 2024 00:13:13 -0400</pubDate>
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				<title><![CDATA[🚨ATTENTION🚨Protect Yourselves From Digital Attacks]]></title>
				<link>http://cpowell.ucboe.us/apps/news/article/1958596</link>
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					<description><![CDATA[Please be advised of this important information to protect your accounts from digital attacks. Thank you for taking the time to review all of the helpful hints provided in the link below.]]></description>
				
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				<pubDate>Thu, 29 Aug 2024 23:44:05 -0400</pubDate>
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				<title><![CDATA[🚨IMPORTANT🚨Lunch Application is NOW ONLINE!]]></title>
				<link>http://cpowell.ucboe.us/apps/news/article/1957372</link>
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					<description><![CDATA[Please be advised the Lunch Application for the Union City School District is now available in English and Spanish. Thank you for taking the time to review the links provided below.]]></description>
				
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				<pubDate>Wed, 28 Aug 2024 09:58:42 -0400</pubDate>
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				<title><![CDATA[The Success of the 21st Century Summer Program]]></title>
				<link>http://cpowell.ucboe.us/apps/news/article/1944507</link>
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					<description><![CDATA[Please take a moment to review this exceptional video documenting the success of the 21st Century Summer Program at the Colin Powell School. The students, teachers and staff involved did an incredible job.]]></description>
				
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				<pubDate>Tue, 23 Jul 2024 14:17:48 -0400</pubDate>
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				<title><![CDATA[🇺🇸Happy Independence Day🇺🇸]]></title>
				<link>http://cpowell.ucboe.us/apps/news/article/1941217</link>
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					<description><![CDATA[Please take a moment to read this very important message from our Union City Superintendent of Schools Silvia T. Abbato concerning Independence Day. Thank you for taking the time to review.]]></description>
				
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				<pubDate>Wed, 03 Jul 2024 10:01:51 -0400</pubDate>
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				<title><![CDATA[Happy Juneteenth]]></title>
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					<description><![CDATA[On June 19th, we celebrate the 159th Anniversary of the end of slavery in 1865 in the United States, which is known today as Juneteenth. It is a combination of the month of  'June' and the 'nineteenth' day that commemorates the happy news of newly-freed slaves in Texas at the end of the Civil War.]]></description>
				
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				<pubDate>Tue, 18 Jun 2024 14:03:12 -0400</pubDate>
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				<title><![CDATA[Nutrition Services Winter 2024 Newsletter]]></title>
				<link>http://cpowell.ucboe.us/apps/news/article/1938394</link>
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					<description><![CDATA[Please be advised of the latest newsletter as Chartwells continues to serve up happy and healthy meals throughout the Union City School District. We have been continuing to integrate Jersey Fresh fruits and vegetables into the schools in creative ways while increasing student interest in trying new foods. Thank you for taking the time to review.]]></description>
				
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				<pubDate>Tue, 18 Jun 2024 11:19:40 -0400</pubDate>
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				<title><![CDATA[Happy Father’s Day]]></title>
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					<description><![CDATA[The Union City School District would like to wish all the Dads in our community a Happy Father’s Day. Thank you for everything you do.]]></description>
				
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				<pubDate>Sun, 16 Jun 2024 15:01:09 -0400</pubDate>
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				<title><![CDATA[June Calendar]]></title>
				<link>http://cpowell.ucboe.us/apps/news/article/1933219</link>
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					<description><![CDATA[Happy June! Here is the latest news and information on upcoming events related to the Colin Powell School. Please take a moment to review our June 2024 calendar.]]></description>
				
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				<pubDate>Thu, 30 May 2024 14:14:17 -0400</pubDate>
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				<title><![CDATA[🇺🇸Happy Memorial Day🇺🇸]]></title>
				<link>http://cpowell.ucboe.us/apps/news/article/1931763</link>
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					<description><![CDATA[Please take a moment to read this very important message from our Union City Superintendent of Schools Silvia T. Abbato concerning Memorial Day. Thank you for taking the time to review.]]></description>
				
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				<pubDate>Mon, 27 May 2024 13:27:27 -0400</pubDate>
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				<title><![CDATA[Happy Mother's Day]]></title>
				<link>http://cpowell.ucboe.us/apps/news/article/1925192</link>
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					<description><![CDATA[Please take a moment to review this heartwarming message from our Union City Superintendent of Schools Silvia T. Abbato and once again, Happy Mother's Day to all.]]></description>
				
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				<pubDate>Fri, 10 May 2024 14:43:48 -0400</pubDate>
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				<title><![CDATA[🏆The Union City School District continues to set EXCEPTIONAL standards in New Jersey🏆]]></title>
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					<description><![CDATA[We are thrilled to announce that, once again, our district's dedicated team efforts have resulted in success! According to the Education Recovery Scorecard, a collaboration between Harvard and Stanford Universities examining post-pandemic academic recovery, the Union City School District had the least learning loss in the entire state of New Jersey during the COVID-19 pandemic and, while most districts struggled with reading between 2019 and 2022, our students’ reading performance improved!]]></description>
				
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				<pubDate>Thu, 09 May 2024 15:11:49 -0400</pubDate>
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				<title><![CDATA[🚨ATTENTION🚨Parent Workshop is SCHEDULED for May 22, 2024 from 5:30PM-6:30PM at the Sara M. Gilmore Academy]]></title>
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					<description><![CDATA[Please be advised of this very important Parent Workshop "Parenting in the Technology World" at the Sara M. Gilmore Academy, which is located at 1600 Kerrigan Avenue, Union City, New Jersey. Thank you for taking the time to review the flyer provided below.]]></description>
				
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				<pubDate>Tue, 07 May 2024 09:53:13 -0400</pubDate>
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				<title><![CDATA[🚨IMPORTANT ANNOUNCEMENT FROM SUPERINTENDENT SILVIA T. ABBATO🚨]]></title>
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					<description><![CDATA[Please be advised of this important announcement from Union City Superintendent of Schools Silvia T. Abbato concerning measures the district is taking to address the usage of electronic smoking devices. Thank you for taking the time to review this information.]]></description>
				
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				<pubDate>Fri, 03 May 2024 13:58:33 -0400</pubDate>
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				<title><![CDATA[May Calendar]]></title>
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					<description><![CDATA[Happy Mayl! Here is the latest news and information on upcoming events related to the Colin Powell School. Please take a moment to review our May 2024 calendar.]]></description>
				
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				<pubDate>Mon, 29 Apr 2024 11:18:38 -0400</pubDate>
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				<title><![CDATA[Enjoying Bring Your Child To Work Day]]></title>
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					<description><![CDATA[The Colin Powell School celebrated Bring Your Child to Work Day. Our theme was "Inspire to Aspire." Our visitors participated in Spanish lessons, science experiments, STEM activities, yoga and gym activities. We hope they will aspire to make a difference.]]></description>
				
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				<pubDate>Wed, 08 May 2024 13:00:06 -0400</pubDate>
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				<title><![CDATA[🍎The Importance of Teacher Appreciation Week🍎]]></title>
				<link>http://cpowell.ucboe.us/apps/news/article/1916074</link>
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					<description><![CDATA[Please take a moment to read this important announcement concerning Teacher Appreciation Week from the Union City Superintendent of Schools Silvia T. Abbato. Thank you to all of our teachers in the Union City School District.]]></description>
				
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				<pubDate>Tue, 23 Apr 2024 10:38:22 -0400</pubDate>
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				<title><![CDATA[Happy Easter]]></title>
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					<description><![CDATA[The Union City School District would like to wish everyone in the community a Happy Easter. May you all enjoy this beautiful holiday with family and friends.]]></description>
				
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				<pubDate>Sun, 31 Mar 2024 11:28:41 -0400</pubDate>
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				<title><![CDATA[April Calendar]]></title>
				<link>http://cpowell.ucboe.us/apps/news/article/1903425</link>
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					<description><![CDATA[Happy April! Here is the latest news and information on upcoming events related to the Colin Powell School. Please take a moment to review our April 2024 calendar.]]></description>
				
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				<pubDate>Mon, 25 Mar 2024 11:39:48 -0400</pubDate>
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				<title><![CDATA[☘️Celebrating Saint Patrick's Day☘️]]></title>
				<link>http://cpowell.ucboe.us/apps/news/article/1905077</link>
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					<description><![CDATA[21st Century students from the Colin Powell School presented a show in honor of Saint Patrick's Day. The students performed "Right As Rain Radio Show", complete with commercials, a song and an Irish jig. Thank you Mrs. Cifarelli for a beautiful job!]]></description>
				
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				<pubDate>Thu, 28 Mar 2024 11:57:25 -0400</pubDate>
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				<title><![CDATA[🚨REMINDER🚨 Science Night is SCHEDULED for Friday Night March 15, 2024 at 6:00PM]]></title>
				<link>http://cpowell.ucboe.us/apps/news/article/1897987</link>
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					<description><![CDATA[Please be advised the Colin Powell School PTO presents "Science Night". It will be a wonderful opportunity to join your child for a family night of fun science & STEM experiments. Thank you for taking the time to review the flyer.]]></description>
				
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				<pubDate>Tue, 12 Mar 2024 09:37:04 -0400</pubDate>
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				<title><![CDATA[🚨ATTENTION🚨 The Spring Dance Concert is SCHEDULED for Thursday March 14, 2024 at 6:00PM]]></title>
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					<description><![CDATA[The Union City Board of Education along with the Visual and Performing Arts Department will be hosting our district wide Spring Dance Concert featuring Union City High School, the José Martí STEM Academy, the Union Hill Middle School, the Emerson Middle School and the Colin Powell School! It will be an exceptional event on Thursday March 14, 2024 at 6:00PM. Tickets will be sold at the door. Come support the arts on this special day.]]></description>
				
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				<pubDate>Fri, 08 Mar 2024 10:29:41 -0500</pubDate>
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				<title><![CDATA[Celebrating The Leaders of Tomorrow]]></title>
				<link>http://cpowell.ucboe.us/apps/news/article/1903580</link>
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					<description><![CDATA[The Colin Powell School celebrated "Leaders of Tomorrow" as part of Social Emotional Learning Day. Students created a wax museum of career choices for the future.  In doing so, they were able to address self-awareness, self-management, social awareness, and use relationship skills. Students can use what they learned about different careers to help them make a decision about their future.]]></description>
				
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				<pubDate>Mon, 25 Mar 2024 13:55:05 -0400</pubDate>
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				<title><![CDATA[Happy Women's History Month]]></title>
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					<description><![CDATA[A special day that is celebrated globally on March 8th known as International Women's Day has evolved into a month-long celebration of Women's History. This month, we pause and think about not just how far women overall have come in the fight for equality, but also about the struggles and triumphs of the women in our lives: our mothers, daughters, sisters, aunts, colleagues and friends.]]></description>
				
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				<pubDate>Fri, 01 Mar 2024 13:23:34 -0500</pubDate>
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				<title><![CDATA[March Calendar]]></title>
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					<description><![CDATA[Happy March! Here is the latest news and information on upcoming events related to the Colin Powell School. Please take a moment to review our March 2024 calendar.]]></description>
				
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				<pubDate>Fri, 01 Mar 2024 12:23:19 -0500</pubDate>
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				<title><![CDATA[Celebrating The Lunar New Year]]></title>
				<link>http://cpowell.ucboe.us/apps/news/article/1888083</link>
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					<description><![CDATA[The Colin Powell celebrated the Lunar New Year with their own Dragon Parade. Students in the 21st CCLC program created dragons and did research to learn about the rich traditions associated with the holiday. Kung Hei Fat Choi!]]></description>
				
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				<pubDate>Wed, 21 Feb 2024 14:36:12 -0500</pubDate>
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				<title><![CDATA[❤️🖤💚The Importance of Black History Month❤️🖤💚]]></title>
				<link>http://cpowell.ucboe.us/apps/news/article/1903613</link>
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					<description><![CDATA[At the end of February, Samuel Quainoo, a Professor at Stroudsburg University,  came to our school. He spoke to the Fourth Grade in honor of Black History Month. A special thank you to Ms. Voropanova, for arranging this special visit. It was a truly educational experience for everyone.]]></description>
				
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				<pubDate>Mon, 25 Mar 2024 14:25:27 -0400</pubDate>
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				<title><![CDATA[Let's Welcome Ms. Wendy Rivera]]></title>
				<link>http://cpowell.ucboe.us/apps/news/article/1880692</link>
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					<description><![CDATA[Please be advised Ms. Wendy Rivera is our new Parent Liaison at the Colin Powell School. Congratulations to her and she is certainly an asset to the Union City School District.]]></description>
				
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				<pubDate>Tue, 06 Feb 2024 13:35:05 -0500</pubDate>
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				<title><![CDATA[❤️🖤💚Celebrating Black History Month❤️🖤💚]]></title>
				<link>http://cpowell.ucboe.us/apps/news/article/1878727</link>
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					<description><![CDATA[Black History Month is an annual celebration of achievements by African Americans and a time for recognizing their central role in U.S. history. Since 1976, every U.S. President has officially designated the month of February as Black History Month. Other countries around the world, including Canada and the United Kingdom, also devote a month to celebrating Black history.]]></description>
				
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				<pubDate>Fri, 02 Feb 2024 12:40:24 -0500</pubDate>
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				<title><![CDATA[February 2024 Calendar]]></title>
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					<description><![CDATA[Happy February! Here is the latest news and information about upcoming events concerning the Colin Powell School. Please take a moment to review our February 2024 calendar.]]></description>
				
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				<pubDate>Wed, 31 Jan 2024 20:26:23 -0500</pubDate>
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				<title><![CDATA[❤️A Great Gift For Valentine's Day❤️]]></title>
				<link>http://cpowell.ucboe.us/apps/news/article/1874081</link>
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					<description><![CDATA[Please be advised of the Wooden Flower Grams available for sale for Valentine's Day. The money is due by Friday January 26, 2024 and they are $2 each. Thank you for taking the time to review the flyer.]]></description>
				
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				<pubDate>Wed, 24 Jan 2024 14:55:54 -0500</pubDate>
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				<title><![CDATA[🏆Congratulations To Mark Montanari and Joseph Bonacci🏆]]></title>
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					<description><![CDATA[The Colin Powell School would like to congratulate Mr. Mark Montanari for being chosen as this year's Teacher of the Year.  Congratulations also go out to Mr. Joseph Bonacci for being this year's Educational Service Professional.  We appreciate all you do for our students.  Congratulations again!]]></description>
				
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				<pubDate>Thu, 01 Feb 2024 14:07:37 -0500</pubDate>
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				<title><![CDATA[Practicing For The Special Olympics]]></title>
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					<description><![CDATA[Students from the Colin Powell School were outdoors practicing for the upcoming Special Olympics. The cold didn't bother them and they showed their skills out on the slopes.]]></description>
				
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				<pubDate>Thu, 01 Feb 2024 13:54:22 -0500</pubDate>
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				<title><![CDATA[January 2024 Calendar]]></title>
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					<description><![CDATA[Happy New Year! Here is the latest news and information about upcoming events concerning the Colin Powell School. Please take a moment to review our January 2024 calendar.]]></description>
				
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				<pubDate>Thu, 28 Dec 2023 13:04:40 -0500</pubDate>
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				<title><![CDATA[Nutrition Services Fall 2023 Newsletter]]></title>
				<link>http://cpowell.ucboe.us/apps/news/article/1854146</link>
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					<description><![CDATA[Please be advised of the latest newsletter as Chartwells continues to serve up happy and healthy meals throughout the Union City School District. We have been continuing to integrate Jersey Fresh fruits and vegetables into the schools in creative ways while increasing student interest in trying new foods. Thank you for taking the time to review.]]></description>
				
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				<pubDate>Tue, 05 Dec 2023 11:26:10 -0500</pubDate>
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				<title><![CDATA[Winter Coat Drive]]></title>
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					<description><![CDATA[Please be advised the annual Winter Coat Drive is ongoing until Friday December 29, 2023. Thank you for taking the time to review the flyer concerning where collection boxes are located and what type of items are needed.]]></description>
				
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				<pubDate>Mon, 04 Dec 2023 10:02:40 -0500</pubDate>
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				<title><![CDATA[An Enjoyable Parents' Night]]></title>
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					<description><![CDATA[The Colin Powell School welcomed parents for Parents' Night.  It was indeed a wonderful turn out.  We even had parents conferencing with teachers on the phone! We would also like to thank Mrs. Abbato, Mrs. Perez, Ms. Birne, Ms. Capizzi and Mr. Cirone for visiting.]]></description>
				
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				<pubDate>Tue, 09 Jan 2024 09:58:06 -0500</pubDate>
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				<title><![CDATA[October and November Students of The Month]]></title>
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					<description><![CDATA[Congratulations to our amazing students for this achievement. They are truly dedicated to their studies and have a very bright future.]]></description>
				
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				<pubDate>Fri, 01 Dec 2023 13:13:24 -0500</pubDate>
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				<title><![CDATA[The Winter Wonderland Is Coming]]></title>
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					<description><![CDATA[Please be advised the Winter Wonderland at the Colin Powell School is coming up on Monday December 4, 2023 and Tuesday December 5, 2023. Wear your BEST Winter outfit for the occasion. Thank you for taking the time to review.]]></description>
				
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				<pubDate>Mon, 27 Nov 2023 13:01:05 -0500</pubDate>
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				<title><![CDATA[The 12 Days of Christmas]]></title>
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					<description><![CDATA[Please be advised of the 12 Days of Christmas brought to you by the Colin Powell School. Thank you for taking the time to review.]]></description>
				
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				<pubDate>Mon, 27 Nov 2023 11:50:38 -0500</pubDate>
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				<title><![CDATA[December Calendar]]></title>
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					<description><![CDATA[Here is the latest news and information about upcoming events concerning the Colin Powell School. Please take a moment to review our December 2023 calendar.]]></description>
				
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				<pubDate>Mon, 27 Nov 2023 11:27:36 -0500</pubDate>
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				<title><![CDATA[Celebrating Thanksgiving]]></title>
				<link>http://cpowell.ucboe.us/apps/news/article/1849194</link>
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					<description><![CDATA[During the week of Thanksgiving, Ms. Quijada and Ms. Silva coordinated Colin Powell's Second Annual Thanksgiving Day Parade. Students created their own balloons and learned dance routines and music to parade around our school.  Excellent job! An absolutely amazing experience for everyone.]]></description>
				
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				<pubDate>Sat, 25 Nov 2023 15:17:26 -0500</pubDate>
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				<title><![CDATA[🚨IMPORTANT🚨Updated Lunch Menus For The Union City School District]]></title>
				<link>http://cpowell.ucboe.us/apps/news/article/1846924</link>
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					<description><![CDATA[Please be advised of the lunch menus for the individual schools by clicking on the link below or scanning the QR code contained in the flyer. Thank you for taking the time to review.]]></description>
				
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				<pubDate>Thu, 16 Nov 2023 01:49:57 -0500</pubDate>
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				<title><![CDATA[🚨IMPORTANT🚨Free Citizenship Workshop is SCHEDULED for Thursday October 19, 2023 from 5:30PM-8:30PM]]></title>
				<link>http://cpowell.ucboe.us/apps/news/article/1831778</link>
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					<description><![CDATA[Please be advised that the Union City Board of Education, the Office of Community Relations in conjunction with Union City Mayor Brian Stack, the Board of Commissioners and County Commissioner Fanny Cedeno will be hosting a "FREE Citizenship Workshop & Free Waiver Assistance" to assist residents interested in applying for the U.S. Citizenship completing their applications for this process. Thank you for taking the time to review.]]></description>
				
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				<pubDate>Tue, 17 Oct 2023 23:25:32 -0400</pubDate>
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				<title><![CDATA[🏆The September Students of The Month🏆]]></title>
				<link>http://cpowell.ucboe.us/apps/news/article/1830845</link>
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					<description><![CDATA[Congratulations to our September Students of The Month. They exemplify the qualities of true leaders. They go out of her way to help others, lead by example, maintain outstanding grades and are always contemplating how they can improve the world. We are excited to see what the future holds for these incredible students.]]></description>
				
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				<pubDate>Mon, 16 Oct 2023 14:52:33 -0400</pubDate>
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				<title><![CDATA[An Enjoyable Back To School Night]]></title>
				<link>http://cpowell.ucboe.us/apps/news/article/1830225</link>
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					<description><![CDATA[On October 4th, Colin Powell School welcomed their parents to Back to School Night.cParents were happy to meet the teachers and learn ways to help their children. We were also privileged to have Assistant Superintendent, Geraldine Perez, and Board Trustee, Joseph Isola, join us for the evening.]]></description>
				
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				<pubDate>Sun, 15 Oct 2023 17:54:59 -0400</pubDate>
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				<title><![CDATA[Enjoying A Visit From Boom]]></title>
				<link>http://cpowell.ucboe.us/apps/news/article/1826776</link>
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					<description><![CDATA[September was a great month at the Colin Powell School. We were able to see friends and teachers again. We also had the chance to meet new friends.  Boom, the police dog, came for a visit. Students and teachers were all excited and can't wait for or next visit!]]></description>
				
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				<pubDate>Sun, 08 Oct 2023 14:46:30 -0400</pubDate>
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				<title><![CDATA[🚨IMPORTANT🚨 You can purchase 1 Dozen Glazed Doughnuts for only $15]]></title>
				<link>http://cpowell.ucboe.us/apps/news/article/1823291</link>
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					<description><![CDATA[Please be advised of this excellent opportunity to purchase 1 dozen glazed doughnuts for only $15 to benefit the Colin Powell School. Thank you for taking the time to review the flyer and order form.]]></description>
				
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				<pubDate>Mon, 02 Oct 2023 14:16:47 -0400</pubDate>
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				<title><![CDATA[October Calendar]]></title>
				<link>http://cpowell.ucboe.us/apps/news/article/1823178</link>
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					<description><![CDATA[Here is the latest news and information about upcoming events concerning the Colin Powell School. Please take a moment to review our October 2023 calendar.]]></description>
				
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				<pubDate>Mon, 02 Oct 2023 12:56:55 -0400</pubDate>
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				<title><![CDATA[Celebrating Hispanic Heritage Month]]></title>
				<link>http://cpowell.ucboe.us/apps/news/article/1814933</link>
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					<description><![CDATA[Please be advised of this important announcement from Superintendent of Schools Silvia Abbato as we celebrate Hispanic Heritage Month. It is a wonderful time of year to celebrate all the cultures in our community. Thank you for taking the time to review.]]></description>
				
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				<pubDate>Fri, 15 Sep 2023 14:17:26 -0400</pubDate>
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				<title><![CDATA[🇺🇸An Important Reminder about September 11th from Superintendent Silvia T. Abbato🇺🇸]]></title>
				<link>http://cpowell.ucboe.us/apps/news/article/1811771</link>
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					<description><![CDATA[Please take a moment to review this important reminder from our Superintendent of Schools Silvia T. Abbato. Today, is a day we should always remember. Thank you for taking the time to review.]]></description>
				
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				<pubDate>Mon, 11 Sep 2023 10:59:21 -0400</pubDate>
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				<title><![CDATA[Welcome Back Message From Superintendent Silvia T. Abbato]]></title>
				<link>http://cpowell.ucboe.us/apps/news/article/1810815</link>
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					<description><![CDATA[Please take a moment to review this very important message from our Superintendent of Schools, Silvia T. Abbato and welcome back as we begin a new school year in the Union City School District.]]></description>
				
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				<pubDate>Fri, 08 Sep 2023 12:02:46 -0400</pubDate>
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				<title><![CDATA[🚨ATTENTION🚨The High School, Middle School & Elementary School Breakfast Program RETURNS Thursday September 7, 2023]]></title>
				<link>http://cpowell.ucboe.us/apps/news/article/1797090</link>
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					<description><![CDATA[Please be advised the High School, Middle School and Elementary School Breakfast Program resumes on Thursday September 7, 2023. All students are entitled to a free breakfast on school days from 7:00AM-8:15AM. Thank you for taking the time to review.]]></description>
				
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				<pubDate>Thu, 17 Aug 2023 11:52:31 -0400</pubDate>
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				<title><![CDATA[🚨MARK IT ON YOUR CALENDAR🚨The Back To School Health Fair is SCHEDULED for Saturday August 19, 2023 from 9:00AM-5:00PM]]></title>
				<link>http://cpowell.ucboe.us/apps/news/article/1788741</link>
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					<description><![CDATA[Please take a moment to read the following concerning the upcoming Back To School Health Fair for Grades 6-12 at the Union City High School where you can learn about school immunizations, new entrant physicals and much more. Thank you for taking the time to review.]]></description>
				
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				<pubDate>Fri, 28 Jul 2023 10:07:15 -0400</pubDate>
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				<title><![CDATA[🚨ATTENTION🚨Wellness Fair is Scheduled for Tuesday July 25, 2023 from 5:00PM-7:00PM]]></title>
				<link>http://cpowell.ucboe.us/apps/news/article/1787311</link>
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					<description><![CDATA[Please take a moment to read the following concerning the upcoming Wellness Fair at Union City High School where you can learn about many organizations dedicated to supporting mental health and wellness. Thank you for taking the time to review.]]></description>
				
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				<pubDate>Mon, 24 Jul 2023 10:19:28 -0400</pubDate>
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				<title><![CDATA[🇺🇸Happy Independence Day🇺🇸]]></title>
				<link>http://cpowell.ucboe.us/apps/news/article/1783685</link>
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					<description><![CDATA[Please take a moment to read this very important message from our Union City Superintendent of Schools Silvia T. Abbato concerning Independence Day. Thank you for taking the time to review.]]></description>
				
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				<pubDate>Tue, 04 Jul 2023 16:29:12 -0400</pubDate>
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				<title><![CDATA[Nutrition Services Spring 2023 Newsletter]]></title>
				<link>http://cpowell.ucboe.us/apps/news/article/1776503</link>
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					<description><![CDATA[Please be advised of the latest newsletter as Chartwells continues to serve up happy and healthy meals throughout the Union City School District. Thank you for taking the time to review. Starting Monday June 26, 2023, Chartwells will be starting the Summer Feeding School Program.]]></description>
				
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				<pubDate>Mon, 12 Jun 2023 13:25:42 -0400</pubDate>
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				<title><![CDATA[June Calendar]]></title>
				<link>http://cpowell.ucboe.us/apps/news/article/1772578</link>
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					<description><![CDATA[Here is the latest news and information about upcoming events concerning the Colin Powell School. Please take a moment to review our June 2023 calendar.]]></description>
				
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				<pubDate>Wed, 31 May 2023 13:58:33 -0400</pubDate>
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				<title><![CDATA[🚨REMINDER🚨Open House is SCHEDULED for Saturday June 17, 2023 from 10:00AM-3:00PM]]></title>
				<link>http://cpowell.ucboe.us/apps/news/article/1771810</link>
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					<description><![CDATA[Please be advised of a very important and informative Open House hosted by Save Latin America that will take place on Saturday June 17, 2023 from 10:00AM-3:00PM at 138 39th Street, Union City, New Jersey. The event will take place rain or shine. There will be music, gifts and much more. Thank you for taking the time to review the flyer.]]></description>
				
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				<pubDate>Tue, 30 May 2023 09:45:49 -0400</pubDate>
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				<title><![CDATA[Happy Memorial Day]]></title>
				<link>http://cpowell.ucboe.us/apps/news/article/1771545</link>
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					<description><![CDATA[Please take a moment to read this very important message from our Union City Superintendent of Schools Silvia T. Abbato concerning Memorial Day. Thank you for taking the time to review.]]></description>
				
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				<pubDate>Sat, 27 May 2023 16:04:28 -0400</pubDate>
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				<title><![CDATA[Congratulations To The Forensics Team]]></title>
				<link>http://cpowell.ucboe.us/apps/news/article/1768976</link>
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					<description><![CDATA[Congratulations to Colin Powell's Forensics Team. They competed on Saturday, May 20,  2023 in the Union City Forensics Tournament and came in 1st Place in the Junior Varsity Category. We are so proud of you!]]></description>
				
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				<pubDate>Mon, 22 May 2023 14:10:37 -0400</pubDate>
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				<title><![CDATA[Enjoying The Secret Garden]]></title>
				<link>http://cpowell.ucboe.us/apps/news/article/1765712</link>
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					<description><![CDATA[Ms. Lyons took her 3rd Grade Class outside to The Secret Garden at Colin Powell School. They enjoyed the beautiful day while reading their class novel.]]></description>
				
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				<pubDate>Mon, 15 May 2023 14:04:15 -0400</pubDate>
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				<title><![CDATA[Happy Mother's Day]]></title>
				<link>http://cpowell.ucboe.us/apps/news/article/1764730</link>
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					<description><![CDATA[Please take a moment to review this heartwarming message from our Union City Superintendent of Schools Silvia T. Abbato and once again, Happy Mother's Day to all.]]></description>
				
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				<pubDate>Fri, 12 May 2023 09:41:39 -0400</pubDate>
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				<title><![CDATA[The New Jersey Department of Education School Self-Assessment For Determining Grades under the Anti-Bullying Bill of Rights Act]]></title>
				<link>http://cpowell.ucboe.us/apps/news/article/1763633</link>
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					<description><![CDATA[Please take a moment to review the New Jersey Department of Education School Self-Assessment for Determining Grades under the Anti-Bullying Bill of Rights Act. Thank you for taking the time to examine this very important information as the Union City School District continues to prioritize the importance of the Anti-Bullying Bill of Rights Act.]]></description>
				
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				<pubDate>Wed, 10 May 2023 10:28:27 -0400</pubDate>
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				<title><![CDATA[Happy Administrative Professional Day]]></title>
				<link>http://cpowell.ucboe.us/apps/news/article/1759668</link>
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					<description><![CDATA[The Colin Powell School wants to thank you for making it happen every day. You are all so dedicated and we are grateful for your service to our district.]]></description>
				
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				<pubDate>Tue, 02 May 2023 13:38:07 -0400</pubDate>
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				<title><![CDATA[Honoring A Very Talented Student]]></title>
				<link>http://cpowell.ucboe.us/apps/news/article/1755130</link>
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					<description><![CDATA[The Colin Powell School is proud to announce one of our Fifth Grade students, Nia, has been chosen as a winner in the 2023 Species on the Edge Art & Essay Contest. She was chosen as the 1st Place winner for Hudson County. What a tremendous accomplishment. Congratulations Nia!]]></description>
				
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				<pubDate>Sun, 23 Apr 2023 21:41:21 -0400</pubDate>
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				<title><![CDATA[Enjoying The Chocolate Touch]]></title>
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					<description><![CDATA[Ms. Martinez's and Ms. Shaw's Third Grade classes, at the Colin Powell School, finished reading The Chocolate Touch.  They used their math skills to measure ingredients, in teams and bake cookies in the cafeteria.  What a way to make a connection between what they read and life skills.]]></description>
				
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				<pubDate>Mon, 03 Apr 2023 22:46:52 -0400</pubDate>
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				<title><![CDATA[Nutrition Services-Winter Newsletter]]></title>
				<link>http://cpowell.ucboe.us/apps/news/article/1744419</link>
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					<description><![CDATA[Please be advised Dining Services has produced their seasonal newsletter from Chartwells. There are very important highlights concerning the focus of raising student interest in fruit as well as vegetable consumption by increasing the usage of locally grown food and much more. Thank you for taking the time to review.]]></description>
				
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				<pubDate>Mon, 27 Mar 2023 14:53:32 -0400</pubDate>
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				<title><![CDATA[Creating Lucky Leprechaun Gratitude Bracelets]]></title>
				<link>http://cpowell.ucboe.us/apps/news/article/1742526</link>
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					<description><![CDATA[Colin Powell's Third Grade Students became jewelers with their Lucky Leprechaun Gratitude Bracelets during Saint Patrick's Day. They became familiar with measurements and patterns with their Art Teacher, Mrs. Woods.  In addition, they also learned what it means to be lucky to have someone.]]></description>
				
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				<pubDate>Wed, 22 Mar 2023 14:09:57 -0400</pubDate>
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				<title><![CDATA[Enjoying Saint Patrick's Day]]></title>
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					<description><![CDATA[The Colin Powell Administration, Faculty, Staff and Students celebrated St. Patrick's Day by wearing green. We also had the honor to celebrate Mrs. Franco for being recognized as the "Irish-American Woman of the Year."]]></description>
				
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				<pubDate>Tue, 21 Mar 2023 12:45:44 -0400</pubDate>
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				<title><![CDATA[Enjoying Story Time]]></title>
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					<description><![CDATA[Stories are what make the world go round. Colin Powell's, Mrs. Cifarelli explored folktales, traditional and new, from Ireland to China, with her Fourth Grade Classes.]]></description>
				
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				<pubDate>Tue, 21 Mar 2023 09:21:09 -0400</pubDate>
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				<title><![CDATA[Studying Spring Growth]]></title>
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					<description><![CDATA[Mrs. Morsella's Kindergarten Class at Colin Powell were investigating spring budding branches.  They will find the answers to the following questions. Will they continue to grow in our class?  What is needed for something to grow?]]></description>
				
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				<pubDate>Mon, 20 Mar 2023 14:26:43 -0400</pubDate>
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				<title><![CDATA[Anything Goez Day]]></title>
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					<description><![CDATA[This week, Colin Powell’s K-2nd Graders participated in “Anything Goez Day.”  It was an exciting afternoon of games and activities for both students and the faculty. They truly enjoyed the experience.]]></description>
				
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				<pubDate>Thu, 09 Mar 2023 14:06:25 -0500</pubDate>
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				<title><![CDATA[Celebrating Read Across America]]></title>
				<link>http://cpowell.ucboe.us/apps/news/article/1733765</link>
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					<description><![CDATA[On Monday, the Colin Powell School kicked off Read Across America Week. Specifically, the students in Ms. Birne’s First Grade class brought in their favorite snack to eat while reading their favorite book. It was an educational and enjoyable experience.]]></description>
				
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				<pubDate>Thu, 09 Mar 2023 13:19:11 -0500</pubDate>
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				<title><![CDATA[The Importance of Black History Month]]></title>
				<link>http://cpowell.ucboe.us/apps/news/article/1736539</link>
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					<description><![CDATA[After studying different people for Black History Month, Mrs. Alvarez's Second Grade Class at Colin Powell, wrote about the most inspiring story they learned. It was a truly educational experience for them.]]></description>
				
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				<pubDate>Thu, 09 Mar 2023 12:11:06 -0500</pubDate>
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				<title><![CDATA[The Multiplication Challenge]]></title>
				<link>http://cpowell.ucboe.us/apps/news/article/1725861</link>
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					<description><![CDATA[Colin Powell's Third, Fourth and Fifth Grade classes were challenged to learn their multiplication facts.  The students who completed a 5 minute assessment  with 100% accuracy earned a ticket to "The Hot Chocolate and Cookie Extravaganza."  They were shown lots of love by the Administration and Academic Coaches for their exceptional abilities.]]></description>
				
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				<pubDate>Thu, 16 Feb 2023 11:15:34 -0500</pubDate>
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				<title><![CDATA[Celebrating 100 Days]]></title>
				<link>http://cpowell.ucboe.us/apps/news/article/1722160</link>
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					<description><![CDATA[Colin Powell School celebrated the 100th day of school on February 8th with different activities.  Students dressed up as if they were 100 years old, counted items to 100, and even wrote about what it would be like when they are 100 years old.  Our 5th Graders even celebrated the 1000th Day of School for them.]]></description>
				
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				<pubDate>Sat, 11 Feb 2023 14:06:09 -0500</pubDate>
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				<title><![CDATA[Enjoying Fractions at Peterson's Pizzeria]]></title>
				<link>http://cpowell.ucboe.us/apps/news/article/1720387</link>
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					<description><![CDATA[Ms. Peterson's Third Grade Math Class had a theme day.  She created a lesson plan and it was all about fractions at Peterson's Pizzeria.  The students dressed up as chefs as they worked their way around different stations demonstrating their knowledge on fractions. It was truly educational and enjoyable for them.]]></description>
				
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				<pubDate>Mon, 06 Feb 2023 12:53:51 -0500</pubDate>
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				<title><![CDATA[Celebrating The Lunar New Year]]></title>
				<link>http://cpowell.ucboe.us/apps/news/article/1715313</link>
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					<description><![CDATA[The Colin Powell School celebrated the Lunar New Year with a parade. Students in Ms. Quijada's and Ms. Silva's Fourth Grade Classes learned about the Lunar New Year.  With the help of Ms. Soga and Mr. Montanari, students helped the school celebrate in style.]]></description>
				
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				<pubDate>Fri, 27 Jan 2023 11:15:46 -0500</pubDate>
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				<title><![CDATA[February Calendar]]></title>
				<link>http://cpowell.ucboe.us/apps/news/article/1715224</link>
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					<description><![CDATA[Happy February!
Please be aware of the one session days as well as the holiday break coming up as the calendar is available for everyone to review.]]></description>
				
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				<pubDate>Fri, 27 Jan 2023 09:41:46 -0500</pubDate>
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				<title><![CDATA[Winter Break Update: Union City Schools will re-open on Tuesday, January 3, 2023]]></title>
				<link>http://cpowell.ucboe.us/apps/news/article/1703461</link>
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					<description><![CDATA[Happy Holidays! Union City Schools will re-open on Tuesday, January 3, 2023.
May your days be filled with peace, hope, joy, family, friends and love this holiday season.]]></description>
				
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				<pubDate>Mon, 02 Jan 2023 23:13:00 -0500</pubDate>
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				<title><![CDATA[January Calendar]]></title>
				<link>http://cpowell.ucboe.us/apps/news/article/1704194</link>
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					<description><![CDATA[Happy New Year!
Please be aware of the holiday this month as the calendar is available for everyone to view.]]></description>
				
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				<pubDate>Tue, 03 Jan 2023 15:04:52 -0500</pubDate>
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				<title><![CDATA[The Importance of Holidays Around The World]]></title>
				<link>http://cpowell.ucboe.us/apps/news/article/1703589</link>
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					<description><![CDATA[On December 21st, Colin Powell students put on a show for their parents, "Holidays Around the World."  A special thank you to Mrs. Bailey, Ms. Soga, Mr. Montanari, Mrs. Voropanova, Mr. Bonacci and Ms. Such for the beautiful performances.]]></description>
				
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				<pubDate>Wed, 28 Dec 2022 12:34:33 -0500</pubDate>
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				<title><![CDATA[Congratulations to Christie Silva and Jeanette Doody]]></title>
				<link>http://cpowell.ucboe.us/apps/news/article/1702899</link>
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					<description><![CDATA[Congratulations to Colin Powell's Teacher of the Year, Christie Silva, and Educational Services Professional of the Year, Jeanette Doody. They are truly exceptional employees for their contributions to the Union City School District.]]></description>
				
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				<pubDate>Wed, 21 Dec 2022 10:14:05 -0500</pubDate>
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				<title><![CDATA[Enjoying PuzzleMania]]></title>
				<link>http://cpowell.ucboe.us/apps/news/article/1695129</link>
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					<description><![CDATA[Students explored all sorts of puzzles from Jenga to Sudoku to Tangrams.  They put their thinking caps on and got their strategies ready during this MIAD at the Colin Powell School. It was truly an educational experience for them.]]></description>
				
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				<pubDate>Fri, 02 Dec 2022 12:50:47 -0500</pubDate>
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				<title><![CDATA[An excellent Macy's Thanksgiving Day Parade STEM activity]]></title>
				<link>http://cpowell.ucboe.us/apps/news/article/1691839</link>
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					<description><![CDATA[Ms. Quijada and Ms. Silva worked together with their 4th grade classes at the Colin Powell School to produce a Macy's Day Parade STEM Activity bringing the balloons over Broadway to the halls of Colin Powell.]]></description>
				
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				<pubDate>Fri, 25 Nov 2022 22:34:59 -0500</pubDate>
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				<title><![CDATA[Happy Thanksgiving]]></title>
				<link>http://cpowell.ucboe.us/apps/news/article/1691645</link>
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					<description><![CDATA[Colin Powell and the 21st CCLC Program would like to wish everyone a very Happy Thanksgiving.]]></description>
				
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				<pubDate>Wed, 23 Nov 2022 10:08:03 -0500</pubDate>
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				<title><![CDATA[A Model of a Community]]></title>
				<link>http://cpowell.ucboe.us/apps/news/article/1684289</link>
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					<description><![CDATA[Students from Ms. Miranda's First Grade class at the Colin Powell School used the information they learned in Unit One, "My Neighborhood", to create a model of a community. They used the vocabulary they learned to write about their community. It was a very insightful exercise for everyone.]]></description>
				
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				<pubDate>Sun, 06 Nov 2022 14:23:34 -0500</pubDate>
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				<title><![CDATA[The MAD Masquerade Parade is coming up on Monday October 31st at 12:30PM]]></title>
				<link>http://cpowell.ucboe.us/apps/news/article/1676373</link>
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					<description><![CDATA[Join us down the rabbit hole, weather permitting, for an exciting masquerade parade coming up on Halloween at 12:30PM. Students will parade around the school and it will certainly be an exciting event for everyone in attendance.]]></description>
				
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				<pubDate>Fri, 21 Oct 2022 09:29:07 -0400</pubDate>
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				<title><![CDATA[Celebrating Hispanic Heritage Month]]></title>
				<link>http://cpowell.ucboe.us/apps/news/article/1673683</link>
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					<description><![CDATA[Ms. Miranda's first grade class celebrated their Hispanic Heritage. They created a collage representing their country's culture. The students presented and shared their collages with their classmates. It was a very insightful and enjoyable experience for all.]]></description>
				
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				<pubDate>Mon, 17 Oct 2022 11:59:56 -0400</pubDate>
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				<title><![CDATA[First Cup of Coffee]]></title>
				<link>http://cpowell.ucboe.us/apps/news/article/1672859</link>
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					<description><![CDATA[Dear Parents/Guardians, please join us for our “First Cup of Coffee Breakfast/Workshop” on October 19, 2022 at 8:30AM in the cafeteria at the Colin Powell School. We are very excited to have you back during the 2022-2023 school year.]]></description>
				
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				<pubDate>Fri, 14 Oct 2022 13:54:24 -0400</pubDate>
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				<title><![CDATA[Congratulations To The September 2022 Students of the Month]]></title>
				<link>http://cpowell.ucboe.us/apps/news/article/1669208</link>
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					<description><![CDATA[Let's take a moment and congratulate our amazing students for this exceptional achievement. Keep up the great work.]]></description>
				
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				<pubDate>Fri, 07 Oct 2022 12:08:25 -0400</pubDate>
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				<title><![CDATA[🚨IMPORTANT UPDATE🚨 Young Marines Program in the Union City School District]]></title>
				<link>http://cpowell.ucboe.us/apps/news/article/1666156</link>
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					<description><![CDATA[Please be advised the Young Marines have updated their schedule, which will begin  during the first week of October.]]></description>
				
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				<pubDate>Mon, 03 Oct 2022 08:19:13 -0400</pubDate>
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				<title><![CDATA[The Success of Back To School Night]]></title>
				<link>http://cpowell.ucboe.us/apps/news/article/1664345</link>
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					<description><![CDATA[The Colin Powell School Staff was thrilled to welcome our parents during Back to School Night.  It was quite evident the parents enjoyed meeting the teachers and visiting our magical school as we begin the 2022-2023 school year.]]></description>
				
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				<pubDate>Wed, 28 Sep 2022 14:30:23 -0400</pubDate>
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				<title><![CDATA[🚨REMINDER🚨Back To School Night on Monday September 26, 2022]]></title>
				<link>http://cpowell.ucboe.us/apps/news/article/1661307</link>
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					<description><![CDATA[Please be advised Colin Powell School's Back To School Night will be in person from 6:30PM-8:30PM. Thank you for your cooperation.]]></description>
				
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				<pubDate>Thu, 22 Sep 2022 08:36:29 -0400</pubDate>
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				<title><![CDATA[Back To School Program (In-Person) on Monday September 26, 2022]]></title>
				<link>http://cpowell.ucboe.us/apps/news/article/1656774</link>
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					<description><![CDATA[Hello everyone, welcome back as the 2022-2023 school year is underway. Please be advised the Back To School Program will be in-person. The event will take place from 6:30PM-8:30PM. Thank you for your attention in this matter.]]></description>
				
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				<pubDate>Thu, 22 Sep 2022 08:18:05 -0400</pubDate>
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				<title><![CDATA[Parents Night For 2022-2023]]></title>
				<link>http://cpowell.ucboe.us/apps/news/article/1650618</link>
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					<description><![CDATA[Hello everyone, hope you all had a wonderful Summer. As we begin the new school year on Tuesday September 6th, please be aware of the following concerning Parents Nights throughout the Union City School District in 2022-2023.]]></description>
				
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				<pubDate>Wed, 31 Aug 2022 15:03:51 -0400</pubDate>
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				<title><![CDATA[Important Morning Drop-Off and Dismissal Procedure Information]]></title>
				<link>http://cpowell.ucboe.us/apps/news/article/1647744</link>
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					<description><![CDATA[Hello everyone, as the Summer comes to a close and the new school year is quickly approaching, please take a moment and review the following information. Let's have a great 2022-2023.]]></description>
				
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				<pubDate>Thu, 25 Aug 2022 12:35:33 -0400</pubDate>
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				<title><![CDATA[First Day of School-Tuesday September 6, 2022]]></title>
				<link>http://cpowell.ucboe.us/apps/news/article/1643780</link>
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					<description><![CDATA[Welcome Back as the 2022-2023 school year is due to begin. The 1st day of classes is on Tuesday September 6, 2022. We ask students to be in school and on time every day by 7:55AM. Thank you for your cooperation.]]></description>
				
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				<pubDate>Wed, 17 Aug 2022 12:40:08 -0400</pubDate>
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				<title><![CDATA[Line-Up and Dismissal Procedure For Kindergarten Only]]></title>
				<link>http://cpowell.ucboe.us/apps/news/article/1642504</link>
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					<description><![CDATA[Please review the following information concerning our Kindergarten as the 2022-2023 school year is quickly approaching.]]></description>
				
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				<pubDate>Mon, 15 Aug 2022 12:50:41 -0400</pubDate>
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				<title><![CDATA[The 1st Annual Young Marines Celebration]]></title>
				<link>http://cpowell.ucboe.us/apps/news/article/1637264</link>
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					<description><![CDATA[Everyone in attendance had an incredible 1st annual Young Marines celebration on Friday July 29th at the Emerson Middle School. 45 students graduated with the rank of Young Marines private. It was a privilege for all of these proud parents to cheer on their child as they showed off their abilities during the very impressive drill presentation.]]></description>
				
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				<pubDate>Tue, 02 Aug 2022 08:10:29 -0400</pubDate>
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				<title><![CDATA[Lead Testing Letter and Results]]></title>
				<link>http://cpowell.ucboe.us/apps/news/article/1632807</link>
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					<description><![CDATA[Please see the attached letter for results concerning lead testing at the Colin Powell School.]]></description>
				
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				<pubDate>Mon, 18 Jul 2022 10:52:26 -0400</pubDate>
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				<title><![CDATA[Excellent Summer Learning]]></title>
				<link>http://cpowell.ucboe.us/apps/news/article/1632042</link>
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					<description><![CDATA[Howard Gardner's theory of multiple intelligences proposes that people are not born with all of the intelligence they will ever have; some of these intelligences have to be introduced. Hence, students are getting an opportunity this Summer to maximize their potential.]]></description>
				
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				<pubDate>Wed, 13 Jul 2022 13:29:05 -0400</pubDate>
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				<title><![CDATA[Kicking Off The 21st Century Program]]></title>
				<link>http://cpowell.ucboe.us/apps/news/article/1630102</link>
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					<description><![CDATA[The Colin Powell Elementary School kicked off their 21st Century Summer Program. The first week of the program was filled with exciting enrichment courses including a drone pilot and virtual reality course.]]></description>
				
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				<pubDate>Fri, 01 Jul 2022 12:32:25 -0400</pubDate>
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				<title><![CDATA[Free Summer Food Distribution Program]]></title>
				<link>http://cpowell.ucboe.us/apps/news/article/1629048</link>
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					<description><![CDATA[Mayor Brian P. Stack and the Union City Board of Education invite you to participate as the following sites will be open in the Union City School District for the free distribution of summer food. Any students under the age of 18 can partake. Breakfast and Lunch will be served from June 27th-August 31st. This is an excellent opportunity to remain nourished during these summer months.]]></description>
				
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				<pubDate>Mon, 27 Jun 2022 14:30:11 -0400</pubDate>
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				<title><![CDATA[COVID-19 Vaccines For Ages 5 & Up Are Now Available]]></title>
				<link>http://cpowell.ucboe.us/apps/news/article/1621220</link>
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					<description><![CDATA[COVID-19 vaccines are available today, June 1st, for children ages 5 and up from 3:00 PM-6:00 PM at the Jefferson School, which is located at: 
3400 Palisades Avenue, Union City, New Jersey.]]></description>
				
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				<pubDate>Wed, 01 Jun 2022 09:34:05 -0400</pubDate>
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				<title><![CDATA[Important Safety Announcement From Superintendent Silvia Abbato]]></title>
				<link>http://cpowell.ucboe.us/apps/news/article/1618989</link>
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					<description><![CDATA[Please take a moment to read this important announcement from Superintendent Abbato concerning the recent tragedy in Texas, in addition to, reassuring our community that the district is always working with our Mayor Brian P. Stack along with local law enforcement to ensure the safety of students and staff in Union City.]]></description>
				
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				<pubDate>Thu, 26 May 2022 08:23:54 -0400</pubDate>
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				<title><![CDATA[Important Health Reminder for the Union City School District]]></title>
				<link>http://cpowell.ucboe.us/apps/news/article/1616661</link>
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					<description><![CDATA[While the Union City School District currently does not have a mask mandate, there are certain circumstances under which individuals are required to wear masks. With recent case numbers increasing, we are asking you to review the current guidelines.]]></description>
				
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				<pubDate>Fri, 20 May 2022 13:53:28 -0400</pubDate>
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				<title><![CDATA[HOSA's Paint Night For Mental Health Awareness Month on Monday May 23rd from 3:00PM-4:00PM]]></title>
				<link>http://cpowell.ucboe.us/apps/news/article/1614002</link>
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					<description><![CDATA[Please join the Union City High School HOSA Club whose mission is to empower HOSA-Future Health Professionals to become leaders in the global health community through education, collaboration and experience.]]></description>
				
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				<pubDate>Mon, 16 May 2022 13:48:39 -0400</pubDate>
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				<title><![CDATA[Excellent artwork during Teacher Appreciation Week]]></title>
				<link>http://cpowell.ucboe.us/apps/news/article/1609152</link>
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					<description><![CDATA[What an outstanding effort by Ms. Silva's Fourth Grade Class with their "Thank A Teacher" artwork displayed during Teacher Appreciation Week. This was an excellent endeavor by the students to show their gratitude.]]></description>
				
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				<pubDate>Thu, 05 May 2022 10:45:38 -0400</pubDate>
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				<title><![CDATA[Great job by the Student Council during Teacher Appreciation Week]]></title>
				<link>http://cpowell.ucboe.us/apps/news/article/1607223</link>
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					<description><![CDATA[Colin Powell's Student Council showed the teachers and staff their appreciation by making posters for Teacher Appreciation Week. Nicely done by the students with this excellent effort.]]></description>
				
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				<pubDate>Mon, 02 May 2022 13:13:01 -0400</pubDate>
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				<title><![CDATA[Let's Celebrate Earth Day]]></title>
				<link>http://cpowell.ucboe.us/apps/news/article/1602016</link>
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					<description><![CDATA[On April 22nd, Superintendent Silvia Abbato is asking to please join her in celebrating the 52nd anniversary of Earth Day. This is an annual global event that reminds us to play an active role to help our planet thrive.]]></description>
				
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				<pubDate>Thu, 21 Apr 2022 10:38:52 -0400</pubDate>
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				<title><![CDATA[Travel Guidelines and Test Kit Information During Spring Break]]></title>
				<link>http://cpowell.ucboe.us/apps/news/article/1596987</link>
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					<description><![CDATA[Please take a moment to review the information concerning test kits and travel guidelines by Union City Superintendent of Schools Silvia T. Abbato for the Union City School District during Spring Break.]]></description>
				
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				<pubDate>Fri, 08 Apr 2022 10:57:10 -0400</pubDate>
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				<title><![CDATA[Union City Schools will be closed on Tuesday May 10, 2022 due to Municipal Election Day]]></title>
				<link>http://cpowell.ucboe.us/apps/news/article/1594994</link>
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					<description><![CDATA[Please be advised that on Tuesday May 10, 2022, Union City Schools will be closed due to Municipal Election Day.]]></description>
				
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				<pubDate>Tue, 05 Apr 2022 09:46:43 -0400</pubDate>
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				<title><![CDATA[COVID-19 Questions and Answers on Thursday March 24th at the Sara Gilmore Academy at 6:00PM]]></title>
				<link>http://cpowell.ucboe.us/apps/news/article/1585821</link>
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					<description><![CDATA[This event will be made possible by the Union City Public Schools and the Hackensack Meridian School of Medicine. In light of new guidelines and misinformation surrounding COVID-19, this event aims to raise awareness and answer any questions the community may have during this delicate time. Feel free to submit any questions you may have using the QR Code or the link contained in the notice.]]></description>
				
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				<pubDate>Tue, 15 Mar 2022 13:58:15 -0400</pubDate>
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				<title><![CDATA[Mask Mandate Update For Union City Schools-March 2022]]></title>
				<link>http://cpowell.ucboe.us/apps/news/article/1581459</link>
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					<description><![CDATA[Governor Phil Murphy has announced the end of the mask mandate in schools, effective Monday, March 7, 2022.
Here is an important announcement from Superintendent of Schools Silvia T. Abbato]]></description>
				
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				<pubDate>Mon, 07 Mar 2022 11:21:40 -0500</pubDate>
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				<title><![CDATA[Krispy Kreme Fundraiser Order Form (English and Spanish)]]></title>
				<link>http://cpowell.ucboe.us/apps/news/article/1565126</link>
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					<description><![CDATA[1 dozen glazed doughnuts are available for purchase for only $15. You can order until Wednesday March 2nd and the doughnuts will be sent home with your child on Monday March 14th. Please send your order with cash or a check made payable to "Colin Powell School". The order forms must have the student's full name and room number. Thank you for your cooperation and enjoy.

1 docena de donas glaseadas están disponibles para su compra por solo $15. Puede ordenar hasta el miércoles 2 de marzo y las donas se enviarán a casa con su hijo el lunes 14 de marzo. Envíe su pedido en efectivo o con un cheque a nombre de "Colin Powell School". Los formularios de pedido deben tener el nombre completo del estudiante y el número de habitación. Gracias por su cooperación y disfrute.]]></description>
				
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				<pubDate>Fri, 04 Feb 2022 09:30:49 -0500</pubDate>
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				<title><![CDATA[Krispy Kreme Fundraiser (English and Spanish)]]></title>
				<link>http://cpowell.ucboe.us/apps/news/article/1565116</link>
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					<description><![CDATA[Please check out the details to this very important fundraiser to benefit the Colin Powell Elementary School.

Consulte los detalles de esta importante recaudación de fondos en beneficio de la escuela primaria Colin Powell.]]></description>
				
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				<pubDate>Fri, 04 Feb 2022 09:13:28 -0500</pubDate>
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				<title><![CDATA[February 2022 Calendar]]></title>
				<link>http://cpowell.ucboe.us/apps/news/article/1564563</link>
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					<description><![CDATA[Here is the latest news and events concerning Colin Powell Elementary School. Please take a moment to review our February 2022 calendar.]]></description>
				
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				<pubDate>Thu, 03 Feb 2022 14:14:25 -0500</pubDate>
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				<title><![CDATA[Our Favorite Presents!]]></title>
				<link>http://cpowell.ucboe.us/apps/news/article/1564996</link>
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					<description><![CDATA[First Grade. Ms. Miranda's class wrote about their favorite present. They presented it to the class and talked about why it is their favorite.]]></description>
				
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				<pubDate>Fri, 04 Feb 2022 01:36:44 -0500</pubDate>
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				<title><![CDATA[Colin Powell Virtual Learning Information]]></title>
				<link>http://cpowell.ucboe.us/apps/news/article/1546164</link>
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					<description><![CDATA[Letter to Parents]]></description>
				


				<pubDate>Thu, 30 Dec 2021 15:33:40 -0500</pubDate>
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				<title><![CDATA[Gingerbread House Designs!]]></title>
				<link>http://cpowell.ucboe.us/apps/news/article/1543074</link>
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					<description><![CDATA[Ms. Hagedorn’s 21CCLC after school class completed a STEM Christmas challenge!]]></description>
				
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				<pubDate>Wed, 15 Dec 2021 11:53:36 -0500</pubDate>
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				<title><![CDATA[December Calendar]]></title>
				<link>http://cpowell.ucboe.us/apps/news/article/1534269</link>
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				<pubDate>Mon, 29 Nov 2021 14:19:39 -0500</pubDate>
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				<title><![CDATA[Holiday Spirit Week!]]></title>
				<link>http://cpowell.ucboe.us/apps/news/article/1542250</link>
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					<description><![CDATA[Celebrate the holidays with Holiday Spirit Week from December 17th to December 23rd!]]></description>
				
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				<pubDate>Tue, 14 Dec 2021 10:19:37 -0500</pubDate>
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				<title><![CDATA[Congratulations Ms. Turner and Ms. Ros!]]></title>
				<link>http://cpowell.ucboe.us/apps/news/article/1540765</link>
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					<description><![CDATA[Colin Powell BELIEVES in you!  Congratulations to this year's Educational Service Professional of the Year, Eileen Turner and the Governor's Educator of the Year, Lourdes Ros. Congratulations and thank you for all you do!]]></description>
				
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				<pubDate>Fri, 10 Dec 2021 10:07:33 -0500</pubDate>
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				<title><![CDATA["The Snowy Day"]]></title>
				<link>http://cpowell.ucboe.us/apps/news/article/1539116</link>
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					<description><![CDATA[First Grade- Ms. Miranda's students are ready for a snow day. They learned all about snow and after listening to the story "The Snowy Day" they wrote about what they like to do when it snows.]]></description>
				
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				<pubDate>Tue, 07 Dec 2021 14:29:49 -0500</pubDate>
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				<title><![CDATA[Seeds Change and Grow!]]></title>
				<link>http://cpowell.ucboe.us/apps/news/article/1538911</link>
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					<description><![CDATA[First Grade- Ms. Miranda's scientists watch and record the changes to the seeds they planted. They recorded their observations as the seeds change and grow. Finally, they can take home their beautiful plant.]]></description>
				
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				<pubDate>Tue, 07 Dec 2021 11:10:36 -0500</pubDate>
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				<title><![CDATA[Donating Thanksgiving Lunches!]]></title>
				<link>http://cpowell.ucboe.us/apps/news/article/1533858</link>
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					<description><![CDATA[Colin Powell's Student Council wanted to give back to their community this Thanksgiving.  They made around 30 turkey sandwiches and packed them with a snack.]]></description>
				
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				<pubDate>Mon, 29 Nov 2021 08:32:21 -0500</pubDate>
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				<title><![CDATA[2021 Lead Testing Report]]></title>
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					<description><![CDATA[Click above to read the school's 2021 Lead Testing Report in English or Spanish.]]></description>
				


				<pubDate>Fri, 19 Nov 2021 10:27:47 -0500</pubDate>
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				<title><![CDATA[Thankful Trees!]]></title>
				<link>http://cpowell.ucboe.us/apps/news/article/1533375</link>
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					<description><![CDATA[Ms. Silva's Fourth Grade Class, Colin Powell, created beautiful trees expressing things they are thankful for this year. They have many things they are grateful for.]]></description>
				
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				<pubDate>Wed, 24 Nov 2021 11:18:57 -0500</pubDate>
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				<title><![CDATA[The Sunflower Cycle!]]></title>
				<link>http://cpowell.ucboe.us/apps/news/article/1532614</link>
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					<description><![CDATA[First Grade, Ms. Miranda's class: Students brighten up the classroom with these beautiful sunflowers. After learning about the cycle of a sunflower, the students use the vocabulary they learned to write about the cycle of the sunflower.]]></description>
				
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				<pubDate>Mon, 22 Nov 2021 09:42:26 -0500</pubDate>
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				<title><![CDATA[Happy Educational Support Professionals Day!]]></title>
				<link>http://cpowell.ucboe.us/apps/news/article/1531774</link>
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					<description><![CDATA[Colin Powell's Student Council made thank you cards for our Educational Support Staff. You are all Superheroes to us!]]></description>
				
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				<pubDate>Fri, 19 Nov 2021 08:44:06 -0500</pubDate>
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				<title><![CDATA[November Calendar]]></title>
				<link>http://cpowell.ucboe.us/apps/news/article/1520856</link>
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				<pubDate>Sun, 31 Oct 2021 19:05:22 -0400</pubDate>
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				<title><![CDATA["The Life of a Frog"]]></title>
				<link>http://cpowell.ucboe.us/apps/news/article/1529217</link>
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					<description><![CDATA[Ms. Miranda's First Grade Class at Colin Powell read the story "The Life of a Frog." Afterwards, students wrote about and made a model of the cycle of a frog.]]></description>
				
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				<pubDate>Mon, 15 Nov 2021 12:36:00 -0500</pubDate>
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				<title><![CDATA[Letters to Veterans!]]></title>
				<link>http://cpowell.ucboe.us/apps/news/article/1526921</link>
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					<description><![CDATA[Colin Powell's Student Council wrote letters to Veterans thanking them for their service. Mrs. Doody, the Student Council Moderator, will be delivering them to a local VFW.]]></description>
				
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				<pubDate>Wed, 10 Nov 2021 12:17:26 -0500</pubDate>
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				<title><![CDATA[Voting in Class!]]></title>
				<link>http://cpowell.ucboe.us/apps/news/article/1521664</link>
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					<description><![CDATA[Colin Powell, First Grade, Ms. Miranda. Students discussed the voting process. They voted for their favorite breakfast cereal. They created a graph and wrote about the information they gathered.]]></description>
				
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				<pubDate>Mon, 01 Nov 2021 17:12:41 -0400</pubDate>
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				<title><![CDATA["Making a Map" & "Taking a Walk / Caminando"]]></title>
				<link>http://cpowell.ucboe.us/apps/news/article/1521661</link>
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					<description><![CDATA[After reading "Making A Map" and listening to the story "Taking a Walk / Caminando" in Ms. Miranda's First Grade Class at Colin Powell, students filled in their own maps of what they see on their way home and  wrote about it.]]></description>
				
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				<pubDate>Mon, 01 Nov 2021 17:10:05 -0400</pubDate>
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				<title><![CDATA[Halloween 2021!]]></title>
				<link>http://cpowell.ucboe.us/apps/news/article/1521646</link>
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					<description><![CDATA[Colin Powell's Administration, Faculty, Students, and Parents enjoyed a beautiful afternoon of enchantment and wonder.  It was great seeing the excitement in everyone's eyes!]]></description>
				
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				<pubDate>Mon, 01 Nov 2021 17:08:41 -0400</pubDate>
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				<title><![CDATA[Union City Science Fair]]></title>
				<link>http://cpowell.ucboe.us/apps/news/article/1517580</link>
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					<description><![CDATA[Click above for more information!]]></description>
				
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				<pubDate>Wed, 27 Oct 2021 09:21:02 -0400</pubDate>
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				<title><![CDATA[October Calendar]]></title>
				<link>http://cpowell.ucboe.us/apps/news/article/1505558</link>
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				<pubDate>Mon, 04 Oct 2021 09:36:46 -0400</pubDate>
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				<title><![CDATA["Click, Clack, Click" Instruments!]]></title>
				<link>http://cpowell.ucboe.us/apps/news/article/1517536</link>
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					<description><![CDATA[First Grade, Ms. Miranda. After reading the story Click, Clack, Click, the students in Ms. Miranda's class, made their own instrument in class.]]></description>
				
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				<pubDate>Mon, 25 Oct 2021 14:54:54 -0400</pubDate>
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				<title><![CDATA[Masquerade Parade 2021!]]></title>
				<link>http://cpowell.ucboe.us/apps/news/article/1517573</link>
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					<description><![CDATA[Click above for more information!]]></description>
				
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				<pubDate>Mon, 25 Oct 2021 15:28:55 -0400</pubDate>
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				<title><![CDATA[Oh Mr. Sun, Sun, Mr. Golden Sun!]]></title>
				<link>http://cpowell.ucboe.us/apps/news/article/1517533</link>
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					<description><![CDATA[First Grade, Ms. Miranda. Oh Mr. Sun, Sun, Mr. Golden Sun!!!! Ms. Miranda's class started learning all about the sky. They learned interesting facts about the sun. They wrote some of the facts and created a model of the sun.]]></description>
				
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				<pubDate>Mon, 25 Oct 2021 14:53:24 -0400</pubDate>
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				<title><![CDATA[Namesake Union City school commemorates life of trailblazing four-star general Colin Powell]]></title>
				<link>http://cpowell.ucboe.us/apps/news/article/1513770</link>
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					<description><![CDATA[Click here to read the article by NJ.com]]></description>
				
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				<pubDate>Mon, 18 Oct 2021 23:35:14 -0400</pubDate>
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				<title><![CDATA[Hispanic Role Models!]]></title>
				<link>http://cpowell.ucboe.us/apps/news/article/1512491</link>
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					<description><![CDATA[In honor of Hispanic Heritage Month, Colin Powell's Student Council highlighted a Hispanic member of our community.  Thank you Officer Cartas for all you do and being a positive role model!!]]></description>
				
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				<pubDate>Fri, 15 Oct 2021 14:34:19 -0400</pubDate>
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				<title><![CDATA[Building Communities with Ms. Miranda!]]></title>
				<link>http://cpowell.ucboe.us/apps/news/article/1512239</link>
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					<description><![CDATA[Look what is happening at Colin Powell in Ms. Miranda's First Grade Class! Students read stories about our community and the people that help to keep us safe.]]></description>
				
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				<pubDate>Fri, 15 Oct 2021 10:51:47 -0400</pubDate>
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				<title><![CDATA[Hispanic Heritage Facts!]]></title>
				<link>http://cpowell.ucboe.us/apps/news/article/1511452</link>
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					<description><![CDATA[Students in Ms. Miranda's first grade class at Colin Powell celebrate their Hispanic Heritage by creating a collage of interesting facts about their family's heritage. They presented their collage to their classmates.]]></description>
				
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				<pubDate>Thu, 14 Oct 2021 08:27:11 -0400</pubDate>
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				<title><![CDATA[Hispanic Cultural Clothing!]]></title>
				<link>http://cpowell.ucboe.us/apps/news/article/1510768</link>
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					<description><![CDATA[Ms. Rodriguez's 2nd Grade Class at Colin Powell celebrated Hispanic Heritage Month by creating images of themselves dressed with typical clothing from their countries.  Children then presented to the class.]]></description>
				
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				<pubDate>Wed, 13 Oct 2021 09:19:46 -0400</pubDate>
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				<title><![CDATA[Picture Day!]]></title>
				<link>http://cpowell.ucboe.us/apps/news/article/1505989</link>
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					<description><![CDATA[Wednesday, October 6th is Picture Day.  All children are asked to come to school dressed up.  Please see attached flyer for further information.]]></description>
				
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				<pubDate>Mon, 04 Oct 2021 14:50:18 -0400</pubDate>
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				<title><![CDATA[Week of Respect]]></title>
				<link>http://cpowell.ucboe.us/apps/news/article/1505562</link>
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					<description><![CDATA[The Week of Respect is celebrated every year in NJ on the first week of October. This year the dates celebrated will be: October 4-8 2021.]]></description>
				
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				<pubDate>Mon, 04 Oct 2021 09:40:03 -0400</pubDate>
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				<title><![CDATA[Learning About Dialogue with Ms. Silva!]]></title>
				<link>http://cpowell.ucboe.us/apps/news/article/1502045</link>
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					<description><![CDATA[Ms. Silva's Fourth Grade Class from Colin Powell were learning about dialogue.  To help her students learn how to use quotation marks and commas correctly, she gave them sentences and elbow pasta to demonstrate their knowledge.]]></description>
				
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				<pubDate>Mon, 27 Sep 2021 15:57:29 -0400</pubDate>
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				<title><![CDATA[Congratulations to Mrs. Teresita Diaz!]]></title>
				<link>http://cpowell.ucboe.us/apps/news/article/1501567</link>
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					<description><![CDATA[Mrs. Teresita Diaz, Principal of Colin Powell, was named Educator of the Year by the Hispanic State Parade of New Jersey!]]></description>
				
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				<pubDate>Mon, 27 Sep 2021 08:59:10 -0400</pubDate>
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				<title><![CDATA[Student Health Survey]]></title>
				<link>http://cpowell.ucboe.us/apps/news/article/1489763</link>
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					<description><![CDATA[Please complete your child’s corresponding survey before their first day of school on Tuesday.]]></description>
				


				<pubDate>Sat, 04 Sep 2021 14:13:37 -0400</pubDate>
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				<title><![CDATA[Drop-Off and Dismissal Procedures]]></title>
				<link>http://cpowell.ucboe.us/apps/news/article/1489036</link>
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					<description><![CDATA[Please adhere to these locations and times for students' drop-off and dismissal during the 2021-2022 school year.]]></description>
				
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				<pubDate>Fri, 03 Sep 2021 09:20:28 -0400</pubDate>
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				<title><![CDATA[FEMA Assistance on October 1st]]></title>
				<link>http://cpowell.ucboe.us/apps/news/article/1504542</link>
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					<description><![CDATA[Please be advised that representatives of the federal government agency FEMA will be assisting homeowners whose properties were damaged by Hurricane Ida this early September.  As you may know Hudson County was declared a disaster zone, this makes it possible for homeowners to apply for financial assistance from FEMA if their properties were damaged by this natural disaster.  FEMA representatives will be at the Union City High School on the following dates:

Thursday, September 30 & Friday, October 1st, 2021 from 4:00 PM to 7:00 PM]]></description>
				
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				<pubDate>Fri, 01 Oct 2021 09:56:39 -0400</pubDate>
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				<title><![CDATA[Mobile COVID-19 Vaccination Clinic]]></title>
				<link>http://cpowell.ucboe.us/apps/news/article/1486181</link>
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					<description><![CDATA[Attached, please find the flyers for these vaccination clinics in English and Spanish.]]></description>
				
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				<pubDate>Mon, 30 Aug 2021 15:27:23 -0400</pubDate>
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				<title><![CDATA[COVID-19 Protocols for 2021-2022 School Year]]></title>
				<link>http://cpowell.ucboe.us/apps/news/article/1482611</link>
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					<description><![CDATA[Click here to read the Superintendent's letter to parents in English or Spanish.]]></description>
				
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				<pubDate>Tue, 24 Aug 2021 11:19:05 -0400</pubDate>
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				<title><![CDATA[Colin Powell's First Day of School]]></title>
				<link>http://cpowell.ucboe.us/apps/news/article/1491023</link>
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				<pubDate>Wed, 08 Sep 2021 09:54:09 -0400</pubDate>
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				<title><![CDATA[Welcome Back!!]]></title>
				<link>http://cpowell.ucboe.us/apps/news/article/1491013</link>
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					<description><![CDATA[Colin Powell's Administration, Teachers, and Staff welcoming students back to school.]]></description>
				
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				<pubDate>Wed, 08 Sep 2021 09:47:00 -0400</pubDate>
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				<title><![CDATA[Where to Buy Uniforms]]></title>
				<link>http://cpowell.ucboe.us/apps/news/article/1478927</link>
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					<description><![CDATA[El Waterloo: 4500 Bergenline Avenue, Union City, NJ 07087

Kids Fashion: 3513 Bergenline Avenue, Union City, NJ 07087]]></description>
				


				<pubDate>Tue, 17 Aug 2021 14:31:11 -0400</pubDate>
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				<title><![CDATA[Calling All Superheroes!]]></title>
				<link>http://cpowell.ucboe.us/apps/news/article/1465235</link>
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				<pubDate>Fri, 16 Jul 2021 12:15:14 -0400</pubDate>
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				<title><![CDATA[Guided Painting with Michael Bess!]]></title>
				<link>http://cpowell.ucboe.us/apps/news/article/1464578</link>
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					<description><![CDATA[Students were introduced to basic art techniques which are the building blocks needed for future art lovers and artists!]]></description>
				
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				<pubDate>Wed, 14 Jul 2021 14:33:04 -0400</pubDate>
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				<title><![CDATA[COVID-19 Q&A with Dr. Noha Polack]]></title>
				<link>http://cpowell.ucboe.us/apps/news/article/1485946</link>
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					<description><![CDATA[Sep 1, 2021 01:30 PM Eastern Time (US and Canada) via Zoom]]></description>
				
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				<pubDate>Tue, 31 Aug 2021 09:12:48 -0400</pubDate>
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				<title><![CDATA[Sing - Read & Rap Workshop by Mrs. Lady Rose!]]></title>
				<link>http://cpowell.ucboe.us/apps/news/article/1464363</link>
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					<description><![CDATA[Students in the 21st Century Summer Program at Colin Powell learned all about the importance of literacy by engaging in a Read & Rap sing along with Mrs. Lady Rose!]]></description>
				
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				<pubDate>Wed, 14 Jul 2021 08:35:14 -0400</pubDate>
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				<title><![CDATA[Landscape Art in the 21st Century Program!]]></title>
				<link>http://cpowell.ucboe.us/apps/news/article/1463065</link>
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					<description><![CDATA[The students in the 21st Century Program at Colin Powell School created landscapes and explored various aesthetic elements like light, color and texture!]]></description>
				
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				<pubDate>Thu, 08 Jul 2021 12:21:56 -0400</pubDate>
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				<title><![CDATA[Happy 4th of July to All!]]></title>
				<link>http://cpowell.ucboe.us/apps/news/article/1462084</link>
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					<description><![CDATA[The students in the 21st Century Summer Program commemorate Independence Day by wearing Red White and Blue.]]></description>
				
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				<pubDate>Fri, 02 Jul 2021 11:25:03 -0400</pubDate>
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				<title><![CDATA[The 21st Century Summer Program Virtual Orientation]]></title>
				<link>http://cpowell.ucboe.us/apps/news/article/1459903</link>
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					<description><![CDATA[Friday, June 25th at 6:00 PM]]></description>
				
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				<pubDate>Wed, 23 Jun 2021 14:01:27 -0400</pubDate>
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				<title><![CDATA[21CCLC Summer Registration Form]]></title>
				<link>http://cpowell.ucboe.us/apps/news/article/1457018</link>
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					<description><![CDATA[The Summer Program will be in-person and will ONLY be offered to students entering 4th and 5th grade in September.]]></description>
				
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				<pubDate>Tue, 15 Jun 2021 12:11:47 -0400</pubDate>
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				<title><![CDATA[Visual Arts 2021!]]></title>
				<link>http://cpowell.ucboe.us/apps/news/article/1456384</link>
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					<description><![CDATA[Featuring gorgeous artwork from Colin Powell students, compiled by Ms. Woods]]></description>
				
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				<pubDate>Mon, 14 Jun 2021 10:39:33 -0400</pubDate>
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				<title><![CDATA[Colin Powell Virtual Spring Concert 2021!]]></title>
				<link>http://cpowell.ucboe.us/apps/news/article/1456337</link>
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					<description><![CDATA[Featuring vocal and instrumental music performances by staff, parents, and of course, students of all grades!]]></description>
				
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				<pubDate>Mon, 14 Jun 2021 12:22:03 -0400</pubDate>
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				<title><![CDATA[Reopening Letter to Parents]]></title>
				<link>http://cpowell.ucboe.us/apps/news/article/1427881</link>
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					<description><![CDATA[Click here to read the message from the principal.]]></description>
				
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				<pubDate>Fri, 23 Apr 2021 11:30:12 -0400</pubDate>
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				<title><![CDATA[Monday, May 3, 2021 Return to In-Person Classes]]></title>
				<link>http://cpowell.ucboe.us/apps/news/article/1409931</link>
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					<description><![CDATA[Click here to read the Superintendent's message and complete the attached survey by March 31, 2021.]]></description>
				
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				<pubDate>Sat, 20 Mar 2021 16:30:36 -0400</pubDate>
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				<title><![CDATA[Shapes, Shapes Everywhere Shapes!]]></title>
				<link>http://cpowell.ucboe.us/apps/news/article/1442476</link>
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					<description><![CDATA[First Grade, Ms. Miranda's class. After learning about the attributes of shapes, the students had fun creating models using various shapes.]]></description>
				
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				<pubDate>Tue, 18 May 2021 08:51:16 -0400</pubDate>
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				<title><![CDATA[Earth Day with Mrs. Doody!]]></title>
				<link>http://cpowell.ucboe.us/apps/news/article/1427716</link>
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					<description><![CDATA[Mrs. Doody’s 4th grade classes, at Colin Powell, learned about Earth Day and the importance of protecting it!]]></description>
				
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				<pubDate>Fri, 23 Apr 2021 08:41:04 -0400</pubDate>
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				<title><![CDATA[Family Friday!]]></title>
				<link>http://cpowell.ucboe.us/apps/news/article/1424646</link>
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					<description><![CDATA[Ms. Sanango's class celebrating all different types of families!]]></description>
				
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				<pubDate>Mon, 19 Apr 2021 10:34:06 -0400</pubDate>
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				<title><![CDATA[Artsy Thursday with Ms. Sanango!]]></title>
				<link>http://cpowell.ucboe.us/apps/news/article/1424588</link>
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				<pubDate>Mon, 19 Apr 2021 09:49:17 -0400</pubDate>
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				<title><![CDATA[Work Together Wednesday with Room 122!]]></title>
				<link>http://cpowell.ucboe.us/apps/news/article/1424581</link>
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				<pubDate>Mon, 19 Apr 2021 09:39:09 -0400</pubDate>
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				<title><![CDATA[Tasty Tuesday!]]></title>
				<link>http://cpowell.ucboe.us/apps/news/article/1424577</link>
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					<description><![CDATA[Students sharing their Tasty Tuesday recipes with Ms. Sanango!]]></description>
				
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				<pubDate>Mon, 19 Apr 2021 09:28:54 -0400</pubDate>
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				<title><![CDATA[Celebrating Spring with Ms. Miranda!]]></title>
				<link>http://cpowell.ucboe.us/apps/news/article/1411555</link>
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					<description><![CDATA[Ms. Miranda, First Grade, students learned about the seasons and celebrated the coming of spring with poetry and a fun art project!]]></description>
				
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				<pubDate>Wed, 24 Mar 2021 01:16:18 -0400</pubDate>
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				<title><![CDATA[A Trip To Washington, D.C" with Ms. Miranda!]]></title>
				<link>http://cpowell.ucboe.us/apps/news/article/1411554</link>
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					<description><![CDATA[Ms. Miranda, First Grade, After reading the story " A Trip To Washington, D.C" students learned about various American symbols and what they represent.]]></description>
				
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				<pubDate>Wed, 24 Mar 2021 01:06:06 -0400</pubDate>
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				<title><![CDATA[Read Across America with Mrs. Cifarelli!]]></title>
				<link>http://cpowell.ucboe.us/apps/news/article/1406047</link>
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					<description><![CDATA[Celebrating Read Across America was a wonderful way for the students in Mrs. Cifarelli's ELA classes at Colin Powell School to share their most loved books!]]></description>
				
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				<pubDate>Sat, 13 Mar 2021 19:31:38 -0500</pubDate>
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				<title><![CDATA[Dress As Your Favorite Book Character!]]></title>
				<link>http://cpowell.ucboe.us/apps/news/article/1404980</link>
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				<pubDate>Thu, 11 Mar 2021 23:48:18 -0500</pubDate>
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				<title><![CDATA[Celebrating Dr. Seuss!]]></title>
				<link>http://cpowell.ucboe.us/apps/news/article/1400523</link>
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				<pubDate>Fri, 05 Mar 2021 03:35:03 -0500</pubDate>
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				<title><![CDATA[Wear a Hat!]]></title>
				<link>http://cpowell.ucboe.us/apps/news/article/1400485</link>
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				<pubDate>Thu, 04 Mar 2021 23:30:45 -0500</pubDate>
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				<title><![CDATA[Virtual Career Day!]]></title>
				<link>http://cpowell.ucboe.us/apps/news/article/1396713</link>
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					<description><![CDATA[On February 24th, students in the 21st Century Online Program from Colin Powell and Washington School participated in a Virtual Career Day!]]></description>
				
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				<pubDate>Mon, 01 Mar 2021 03:39:25 -0500</pubDate>
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				<title><![CDATA[Valentine's Day with Ms. Syvarth!]]></title>
				<link>http://cpowell.ucboe.us/apps/news/article/1389868</link>
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					<description><![CDATA[Ms. Syvarth's Kindergarten Class read "Monster Love" by Russel Ginns and then created a love monster art project for Valentine's Day!]]></description>
				
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				<pubDate>Thu, 18 Feb 2021 04:42:37 -0500</pubDate>
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				<title><![CDATA[The 100th Day of School with Mrs. Doody!]]></title>
				<link>http://cpowell.ucboe.us/apps/news/article/1385753</link>
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					<description><![CDATA[Mrs. Doody's 4th Grade Classes at Colin Powell, celebrated the 100th Day of School with a STEM Challenge.]]></description>
				
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				<pubDate>Thu, 11 Feb 2021 12:52:01 -0500</pubDate>
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				<title><![CDATA[Room 122 Has a Dream!]]></title>
				<link>http://cpowell.ucboe.us/apps/news/article/1370733</link>
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					<description><![CDATA[Martin Luther King Writing Prompt]]></description>
				
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				<pubDate>Thu, 21 Jan 2021 02:57:27 -0500</pubDate>
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				<title><![CDATA[Ms. Miranda's First Graders Learn About Changes!]]></title>
				<link>http://cpowell.ucboe.us/apps/news/article/1370721</link>
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					<description><![CDATA[After learning about the cycle of a frog, the students create models of the cycle of the frog and use transitional words to describe the cycle!]]></description>
				
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				<pubDate>Thu, 21 Jan 2021 01:36:36 -0500</pubDate>
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				<title><![CDATA[Message on the Capitol Riot]]></title>
				<link>http://cpowell.ucboe.us/apps/news/article/1364303</link>
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					<description><![CDATA[The Union City School District unequivocally condemns the violence that erupted at our nation’s Capitol on Wednesday.  The peaceful transfer of power is one of the hallmarks of our democratic republic, and any attempt to disrupt or overturn it is an affront to the very fabric of our nation.  The district strictly enforces a zero-tolerance anti-discrimination policy in the workplace.  Hate-based bias towards an individual’s race, gender, sexual orientation, religion, national origin, or other intrinsic trait is absolutely unacceptable.]]></description>
				


				<pubDate>Fri, 08 Jan 2021 19:48:10 -0500</pubDate>
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				<title><![CDATA["Honey Bees" in Ms. Miranda's First Grade Class!]]></title>
				<link>http://cpowell.ucboe.us/apps/news/article/1367116</link>
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					<description><![CDATA[Students read the story "Honey Bees", they used the vocabulary from the text to create a model of a hive and write facts about the bees and the hive!]]></description>
				
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				<pubDate>Thu, 14 Jan 2021 10:30:42 -0500</pubDate>
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				<title><![CDATA[Schools Closed Monday, February 1]]></title>
				<link>http://cpowell.ucboe.us/apps/news/article/1377383</link>
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					<description><![CDATA[Due to the impending snowstorm and expected power outages and travel hazards, all Union City public schools will be closed tomorrow, Monday, February 1, 2021. There will be no virtual learning.]]></description>
				


				<pubDate>Sun, 31 Jan 2021 18:16:35 -0500</pubDate>
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				<title><![CDATA[HOSA's Annual Spring Blood Drive]]></title>
				<link>http://cpowell.ucboe.us/apps/news/article/1376035</link>
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					<description><![CDATA[Thursday, January, 28, 2021 1:00 PM - 7:00 PM]]></description>
				
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				<pubDate>Thu, 28 Jan 2021 18:23:58 -0500</pubDate>
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				<title><![CDATA[Virtual Winter Concert 2020!]]></title>
				<link>http://cpowell.ucboe.us/apps/news/article/1359630</link>
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					<description><![CDATA[Click to watch!]]></description>
				
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				<pubDate>Tue, 22 Dec 2020 11:13:46 -0500</pubDate>
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				<title><![CDATA[Winters Abroad with Ms. Miranda!]]></title>
				<link>http://cpowell.ucboe.us/apps/news/article/1364331</link>
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					<description><![CDATA[Ms. Miranda, First Grade, Students wrote and drew pictures, about what winter and the holidays are like in the countries where their parents were born.]]></description>
				
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				<pubDate>Fri, 08 Jan 2021 21:09:58 -0500</pubDate>
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				<title><![CDATA[Santa Came to Visit!]]></title>
				<link>http://cpowell.ucboe.us/apps/news/article/1364319</link>
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				<pubDate>Fri, 08 Jan 2021 20:27:24 -0500</pubDate>
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				<title><![CDATA[Sound Waves with Mrs. Doody!]]></title>
				<link>http://cpowell.ucboe.us/apps/news/article/1359725</link>
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					<description><![CDATA[After learning about sound energy, Mrs. Doody's 4th grade class at Colin Powell had to create their own Sound Waves!]]></description>
				
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				<pubDate>Tue, 22 Dec 2020 14:26:40 -0500</pubDate>
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				<title><![CDATA[Holiday Dress Up!]]></title>
				<link>http://cpowell.ucboe.us/apps/news/article/1359681</link>
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				<pubDate>Tue, 22 Dec 2020 12:59:37 -0500</pubDate>
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				<title><![CDATA[Ugly Christmas Sweaters!]]></title>
				<link>http://cpowell.ucboe.us/apps/news/article/1359534</link>
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					<description><![CDATA[Ms. Sanango's class celebrated Ugly Christmas Sweater Day!]]></description>
				
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				<pubDate>Mon, 21 Dec 2020 23:05:22 -0500</pubDate>
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				<title><![CDATA[Reading "A Snowy Day" with Ms. Miranda!]]></title>
				<link>http://cpowell.ucboe.us/apps/news/article/1358723</link>
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					<description><![CDATA[Colin Powell, First Grade, Ms. Miranda, After listening to the story " A Snowy Day" the students wrote about snow and created a snowman.]]></description>
				
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				<pubDate>Fri, 18 Dec 2020 14:29:45 -0500</pubDate>
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				<title><![CDATA["When Life Gets Dark As Winter's Light, Share Some Kindness, Bring Some Light."]]></title>
				<link>http://cpowell.ucboe.us/apps/news/article/1358240</link>
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					<description><![CDATA[The students in Mrs. Cifarelli's fourth grade ELA classes at Colin Powell read the beautiful story, "Share Some Kindness, Bring Some Light," and then added their own ideas for sharing gifts of love during this holiday season and beyond!]]></description>
				
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				<pubDate>Thu, 17 Dec 2020 20:54:50 -0500</pubDate>
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				<title><![CDATA[Reading "The Big Circle" in Ms. Miranda's 1st Grade Class!]]></title>
				<link>http://cpowell.ucboe.us/apps/news/article/1355896</link>
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					<description><![CDATA[After reading "The Big Circle," students learn facts about T-Rex and Triceratops, then compare the two dinosaurs!]]></description>
				
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				<pubDate>Tue, 15 Dec 2020 11:17:34 -0500</pubDate>
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				<title><![CDATA[Moon Phases with Ms. Miranda!]]></title>
				<link>http://cpowell.ucboe.us/apps/news/article/1355667</link>
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					<description><![CDATA[First Grade, Ms. Miranda, students observe the changes of the moon and keep a journal. Students identify and illustrate the different phases.]]></description>
				
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				<pubDate>Mon, 14 Dec 2020 21:03:10 -0500</pubDate>
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				<title><![CDATA["Water Music" with Mrs. Doody!]]></title>
				<link>http://cpowell.ucboe.us/apps/news/article/1355641</link>
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					<description><![CDATA[Mrs. Doody's 4th Grade Classes from Colin Powell created "Water Music" while learning about sound energy!]]></description>
				
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				<pubDate>Mon, 14 Dec 2020 19:35:39 -0500</pubDate>
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				<title><![CDATA[Reading The Grinch with Mrs. Cifarelli!]]></title>
				<link>http://cpowell.ucboe.us/apps/news/article/1353064</link>
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					<description><![CDATA[Students then created their own storyboard to illustrate the key features, including rising action and falling action!]]></description>
				
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				<pubDate>Thu, 10 Dec 2020 11:13:47 -0500</pubDate>
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				<title><![CDATA[Newsletter]]></title>
				<link>http://cpowell.ucboe.us/apps/news/article/1352424</link>
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					<description><![CDATA[21CCLC After School Online Program]]></description>
				
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				<pubDate>Wed, 09 Dec 2020 12:56:05 -0500</pubDate>
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				<title><![CDATA[Ms. Miranda's 1st Grade Class Learns About our Community!]]></title>
				<link>http://cpowell.ucboe.us/apps/news/article/1352384</link>
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					<description><![CDATA[Students write about the community helpers that keep our community safe and make it a wonderful place to live!]]></description>
				
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				<pubDate>Wed, 09 Dec 2020 12:23:46 -0500</pubDate>
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				<title><![CDATA[Animal Habitat Challenge!]]></title>
				<link>http://cpowell.ucboe.us/apps/news/article/1346987</link>
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				<pubDate>Tue, 01 Dec 2020 11:39:52 -0500</pubDate>
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				<title><![CDATA[Animal Habitat Challenge in Kindergarten!]]></title>
				<link>http://cpowell.ucboe.us/apps/news/article/1346904</link>
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				<pubDate>Tue, 01 Dec 2020 11:37:10 -0500</pubDate>
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				<title><![CDATA[Happy Thanksgiving from Ms. Miranda's First Grade Class!]]></title>
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				<pubDate>Mon, 30 Nov 2020 14:18:48 -0500</pubDate>
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				<title><![CDATA[River Crossing Challenge with Ms. Sanango!]]></title>
				<link>http://cpowell.ucboe.us/apps/news/article/1345226</link>
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				<pubDate>Wed, 25 Nov 2020 10:46:42 -0500</pubDate>
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				<title><![CDATA[Learning about the Sun with Ms. Miranda!]]></title>
				<link>http://cpowell.ucboe.us/apps/news/article/1344212</link>
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					<description><![CDATA[Students from Colin Powell School in Ms. Miranda's First Grade class complete project on facts about the sun!]]></description>
				
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				<pubDate>Mon, 23 Nov 2020 09:21:08 -0500</pubDate>
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				<title><![CDATA[Exploring Communities with Ms. Miranda!]]></title>
				<link>http://cpowell.ucboe.us/apps/news/article/1339306</link>
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					<description><![CDATA[Ms. Miranda's First Grade class from Colin Powell School created projects showing different communities!]]></description>
				
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				<pubDate>Mon, 16 Nov 2020 10:07:36 -0500</pubDate>
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				<title><![CDATA["Amazing Animals" Projects!]]></title>
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					<description><![CDATA[Ms. Miranda's  first grade class from Colin Powell School completed projects on "Amazing Animals!"]]></description>
				
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				<pubDate>Mon, 16 Nov 2020 10:09:04 -0500</pubDate>
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				<title><![CDATA[Over 2 Million Meals Served!]]></title>
				<link>http://cpowell.ucboe.us/apps/news/article/1323375</link>
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					<description><![CDATA[Union City is proud to have served over two million meals to its students since the beginning of the pandemic in March!]]></description>
				
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				<pubDate>Fri, 23 Oct 2020 08:43:14 -0400</pubDate>
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				<title><![CDATA[FREE AND REDUCED-PRICE MEAL APPLICATION!]]></title>
				<link>http://cpowell.ucboe.us/apps/news/article/1313310</link>
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				<pubDate>Thu, 08 Oct 2020 11:08:05 -0400</pubDate>
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				<title><![CDATA[VIRTUAL SCHOOL REOPENING LETTER]]></title>
				<link>http://cpowell.ucboe.us/apps/news/article/1274287</link>
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					<description><![CDATA[Union City public schools will be completely virtual for the beginning of the 2020-21 school year. Please open the the link above for more details.]]></description>
				


				<pubDate>Tue, 18 Aug 2020 16:02:10 -0400</pubDate>
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				<title><![CDATA[Ms. Silva's 4th-grade Class Celebrated the Last Day of School by Making Sock Bunnies]]></title>
				<link>http://cpowell.ucboe.us/apps/news/article/1248838</link>
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				<pubDate>Fri, 19 Jun 2020 15:42:02 -0400</pubDate>
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				<title><![CDATA[2020 Multi-Art Festival]]></title>
				<link>http://cpowell.ucboe.us/apps/news/article/1248374</link>
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				<pubDate>Thu, 18 Jun 2020 13:43:15 -0400</pubDate>
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				<title><![CDATA[What do you do when the 5th-grade dance is canceled?]]></title>
				<link>http://cpowell.ucboe.us/apps/news/article/1247402</link>
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				<pubDate>Tue, 16 Jun 2020 13:53:52 -0400</pubDate>
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				<title><![CDATA[Experiment Time!  Ms. Piedrahita's Kindergarten class made Rock Candy, all with adult supervision.  The best part was tasting it!]]></title>
				<link>http://cpowell.ucboe.us/apps/news/article/1246764</link>
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				<pubDate>Mon, 15 Jun 2020 12:10:25 -0400</pubDate>
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				<title><![CDATA[UC School Reopening Survey/UC Encuesta de Reapertura de Escuelas]]></title>
				<link>http://cpowell.ucboe.us/apps/news/article/1257054</link>
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				<pubDate>Fri, 17 Jul 2020 11:01:02 -0400</pubDate>
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				<title><![CDATA[Ms. Piedrahita's Kindergarten Class learned all about yoga last week.  How long can you hold a pose?]]></title>
				<link>http://cpowell.ucboe.us/apps/news/article/1246740</link>
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				<pubDate>Mon, 15 Jun 2020 11:44:50 -0400</pubDate>
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				<title><![CDATA[Chartwells Food Safety]]></title>
				<link>http://cpowell.ucboe.us/apps/news/article/1244874</link>
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				<pubDate>Wed, 10 Jun 2020 13:45:35 -0400</pubDate>
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				<title><![CDATA[Colin Powell Virtual Art Show]]></title>
				<link>http://cpowell.ucboe.us/apps/news/article/1243362</link>
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				<pubDate>Mon, 08 Jun 2020 11:32:38 -0400</pubDate>
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				<title><![CDATA[Mrs. Franco and Ms. Castelli Released Butterflies With Their 5th Grade Classes]]></title>
				<link>http://cpowell.ucboe.us/apps/news/article/1240743</link>
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				<pubDate>Wed, 03 Jun 2020 10:39:33 -0400</pubDate>
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				<title><![CDATA[Ms. Piedrahita's Kindergarten Class Had a Busy Work Week]]></title>
				<link>http://cpowell.ucboe.us/apps/news/article/1235269</link>
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				<pubDate>Tue, 26 May 2020 12:01:47 -0400</pubDate>
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				<title><![CDATA[Ms. Sanango's Kindergarten Learn About Landmarks]]></title>
				<link>http://cpowell.ucboe.us/apps/news/article/1235259</link>
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				<pubDate>Tue, 26 May 2020 11:57:36 -0400</pubDate>
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				<title><![CDATA[Ms. Syvarth's Kindergarten Class Science Experiments]]></title>
				<link>http://cpowell.ucboe.us/apps/news/article/1235248</link>
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				<pubDate>Tue, 26 May 2020 11:50:04 -0400</pubDate>
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				<title><![CDATA[Notice of Public Meeting Schedule for the 2020-2021 Board Term Year]]></title>
				<link>http://cpowell.ucboe.us/apps/news/article/1231878</link>
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				<pubDate>Wed, 10 Jun 2020 11:50:45 -0400</pubDate>
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				<title><![CDATA[Ms. Piedrahita's Kindergarten Measures Up]]></title>
				<link>http://cpowell.ucboe.us/apps/news/article/1226760</link>
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				<pubDate>Tue, 12 May 2020 11:03:27 -0400</pubDate>
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				<title><![CDATA[Mother's Day Celebrations from Ms. Chavez & Mrs. Cifarelli]]></title>
				<link>http://cpowell.ucboe.us/apps/news/article/1226743</link>
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				<pubDate>Tue, 12 May 2020 10:47:56 -0400</pubDate>
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				<title><![CDATA[Ms. Sanango's Kindergarten class studied landmarks around the world.]]></title>
				<link>http://cpowell.ucboe.us/apps/news/article/1226704</link>
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				<pubDate>Tue, 12 May 2020 10:03:17 -0400</pubDate>
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				<title><![CDATA[Mr. Piedrahita's Kindergartners Learning With Their Families]]></title>
				<link>http://cpowell.ucboe.us/apps/news/article/1216297</link>
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				<pubDate>Fri, 24 Apr 2020 14:30:17 -0400</pubDate>
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				<title><![CDATA[Ms. Avila's Kindergarten Class Working Virtually]]></title>
				<link>http://cpowell.ucboe.us/apps/news/article/1216264</link>
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				<pubDate>Fri, 24 Apr 2020 14:03:55 -0400</pubDate>
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				<title><![CDATA[Ms. Sanango's Kindergarten Class Working From Home]]></title>
				<link>http://cpowell.ucboe.us/apps/news/article/1216274</link>
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				<pubDate>Fri, 24 Apr 2020 14:08:22 -0400</pubDate>
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				<title><![CDATA[Kindergarten Teachers Remind Students That We Are In This Together]]></title>
				<link>http://cpowell.ucboe.us/apps/news/article/1214601</link>
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				<pubDate>Wed, 22 Apr 2020 10:57:04 -0400</pubDate>
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				<title><![CDATA[COVID-19 School Closing Update: Schools Will Remain Closed Until Further Notice]]></title>
				<link>http://cpowell.ucboe.us/apps/news/article/1199730</link>
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				<pubDate>Mon, 20 Apr 2020 14:30:41 -0400</pubDate>
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				<title><![CDATA[Celebrating the Week of the Young Child with Music Monday]]></title>
				<link>http://cpowell.ucboe.us/apps/news/article/1209656</link>
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				<pubDate>Tue, 14 Apr 2020 13:34:09 -0400</pubDate>
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				<title><![CDATA[Colin Powell Teachers Zoom to Keep Together]]></title>
				<link>http://cpowell.ucboe.us/apps/news/article/1209650</link>
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				<pubDate>Tue, 14 Apr 2020 13:29:17 -0400</pubDate>
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				<title><![CDATA[Ms. Sanago's Kindergarten Enjoy Virtual Learning]]></title>
				<link>http://cpowell.ucboe.us/apps/news/article/1209631</link>
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				<pubDate>Tue, 14 Apr 2020 13:11:56 -0400</pubDate>
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				<title><![CDATA[We Miss You!]]></title>
				<link>http://cpowell.ucboe.us/apps/news/article/1208707</link>
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				<pubDate>Mon, 13 Apr 2020 09:39:45 -0400</pubDate>
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				<title><![CDATA[Science Comes Alive in Mrs. Moresella's Kindergarten Class]]></title>
				<link>http://cpowell.ucboe.us/apps/news/article/1202302</link>
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				<pubDate>Wed, 01 Apr 2020 18:01:18 -0400</pubDate>
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				<title><![CDATA[Ms. Sansevere's First Grade Fill Homes With Rainbows]]></title>
				<link>http://cpowell.ucboe.us/apps/news/article/1201223</link>
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				<pubDate>Tue, 31 Mar 2020 17:00:46 -0400</pubDate>
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				<title><![CDATA[Union City Schools Will Be Closed Until Further Notice]]></title>
				<link>http://cpowell.ucboe.us/apps/news/article/1183284</link>
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				<pubDate>Tue, 31 Mar 2020 11:26:06 -0400</pubDate>
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				<title><![CDATA[Colin Powell Students Learning From Home]]></title>
				<link>http://cpowell.ucboe.us/apps/news/article/1198457</link>
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				<pubDate>Tue, 31 Mar 2020 17:11:50 -0400</pubDate>
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				<title><![CDATA[Colin Powell Teachers and Administration Working Together From Home]]></title>
				<link>http://cpowell.ucboe.us/apps/news/article/1198435</link>
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				<pubDate>Fri, 27 Mar 2020 11:34:10 -0400</pubDate>
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				<title><![CDATA[Virtual Learning at Colin Powell Going Strong]]></title>
				<link>http://cpowell.ucboe.us/apps/news/article/1198409</link>
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				<pubDate>Fri, 27 Mar 2020 11:16:15 -0400</pubDate>
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				<title><![CDATA[Union City Implements Further Restrictions and Closures a a Precautionary Measure Amid Concerns of the CORONAVIRUS]]></title>
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				<pubDate>Tue, 17 Mar 2020 14:20:03 -0400</pubDate>
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				<title><![CDATA[Corona (COVID-19) Update]]></title>
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				<pubDate>Thu, 12 Mar 2020 12:58:49 -0400</pubDate>
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				<title><![CDATA[Union City Schools Take 13 Gold Medals at the 2020 Hudson County STEM Showcase]]></title>
				<link>http://cpowell.ucboe.us/apps/news/article/1180711</link>
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				<pubDate>Fri, 13 Mar 2020 11:19:44 -0400</pubDate>
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				<title><![CDATA[UCHS HOSA Spring Blood Drive Friday, March 13th, 2020: Donate Blood]]></title>
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				<pubDate>Tue, 10 Mar 2020 09:38:31 -0400</pubDate>
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				<title><![CDATA[Union City Counts 2020 Census]]></title>
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				<pubDate>Tue, 03 Mar 2020 09:07:56 -0500</pubDate>
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				<title><![CDATA[Coronavirus  THE FACTS]]></title>
				<link>http://cpowell.ucboe.us/apps/news/article/1173391</link>
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				<pubDate>Fri, 28 Feb 2020 11:26:38 -0500</pubDate>
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				<title><![CDATA[After-School Programs Offer A Wide Range Of Options For Students At Union City High School]]></title>
				<link>http://cpowell.ucboe.us/apps/news/article/1171832</link>
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				<pubDate>Thu, 12 Mar 2020 11:06:33 -0400</pubDate>
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				<title><![CDATA[First Family Paint Night At Colin Powell]]></title>
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				<pubDate>Fri, 14 Feb 2020 14:03:08 -0500</pubDate>
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				<title><![CDATA[Ms. Syvarth and Her Class Have a Bit of Fun with the 100th Day of School]]></title>
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				<pubDate>Thu, 13 Feb 2020 08:49:12 -0500</pubDate>
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				<title><![CDATA[Union City's Ramzi Saber Finds a Planet]]></title>
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				<pubDate>Wed, 12 Feb 2020 09:11:17 -0500</pubDate>
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				<title><![CDATA[WNJU Telemundo 47 Meteorologist Pedro Montoro Visits Union City Schools]]></title>
				<link>http://cpowell.ucboe.us/apps/news/article/1161196</link>
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				<pubDate>Thu, 06 Feb 2020 09:46:53 -0500</pubDate>
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				<title><![CDATA[Congratulations to the Girls Swim Team for Winning their 4th H.C.I.A.L. County Title in 5 Years]]></title>
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				<pubDate>Tue, 04 Feb 2020 09:20:45 -0500</pubDate>
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				<title><![CDATA[Union City Student Ramzi S. Discovers an Exoplanet in Space]]></title>
				<link>http://cpowell.ucboe.us/apps/news/article/1159442</link>
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				<pubDate>Tue, 04 Feb 2020 09:17:39 -0500</pubDate>
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				<title><![CDATA[Colin Powell Celebrates the Chinese New Year with the Wing Hon Yip Performers]]></title>
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				<pubDate>Mon, 03 Feb 2020 10:07:33 -0500</pubDate>
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				<title><![CDATA[NURTURE NJ Family Great Success]]></title>
				<link>http://cpowell.ucboe.us/apps/news/article/1149535</link>
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				<pubDate>Thu, 16 Jan 2020 09:53:45 -0500</pubDate>
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				<title><![CDATA[Congratulations to This Year's Recipient of the NJ Governors Teacher/Educational Service Professional of the Year Lina Woods and  Vanessa Ventricelli]]></title>
				<link>http://cpowell.ucboe.us/apps/news/article/1149156</link>
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				<pubDate>Wed, 15 Jan 2020 14:40:10 -0500</pubDate>
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				<title><![CDATA[Colin Powell Appreciates It Law Enforcement Officer Joe]]></title>
				<link>http://cpowell.ucboe.us/apps/news/article/1148848</link>
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				<pubDate>Wed, 15 Jan 2020 10:52:28 -0500</pubDate>
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				<title><![CDATA[Andrew Vega a.k.a. Santa Comes Back to Colin Powell]]></title>
				<link>http://cpowell.ucboe.us/apps/news/article/1141415</link>
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				<pubDate>Thu, 19 Dec 2019 12:08:47 -0500</pubDate>
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				<title><![CDATA[CP Holds Its Annual Holiday Extravaganza Show]]></title>
				<link>http://cpowell.ucboe.us/apps/news/article/1141277</link>
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				<pubDate>Thu, 19 Dec 2019 09:52:31 -0500</pubDate>
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				<title><![CDATA[Congratulations to this years 2019 Science Fair Winners]]></title>
				<link>http://cpowell.ucboe.us/apps/news/article/1130288</link>
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				<pubDate>Fri, 07 Feb 2020 10:47:31 -0500</pubDate>
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				<title><![CDATA[Congratulations to the 2019 National Educational Support Professionals]]></title>
				<link>http://cpowell.ucboe.us/apps/news/article/1127800</link>
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				<pubDate>Wed, 20 Nov 2019 08:53:39 -0500</pubDate>
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				<title><![CDATA[Happy 244th Birthday to the Marine Corp Who Celebrated With a Lovely Ball and Special Honoree Mercedes Joaquin, Director of Community Relations]]></title>
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				<pubDate>Mon, 18 Nov 2019 10:01:30 -0500</pubDate>
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				<title><![CDATA[Colin Powell School Celebrates Halloween]]></title>
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				<pubDate>Mon, 04 Nov 2019 10:38:01 -0500</pubDate>
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				<title><![CDATA[Union City's 21st CCLC Schools Take Part In the 20th Annual Lights On After School]]></title>
				<link>http://cpowell.ucboe.us/apps/news/article/1114606</link>
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				<pubDate>Tue, 10 Dec 2019 10:23:19 -0500</pubDate>
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				<title><![CDATA[Overflow Audience Fills Colin Powell School To Celebrate Breast Cancer Awareness Month]]></title>
				<link>http://cpowell.ucboe.us/apps/news/article/1112729</link>
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				<pubDate>Fri, 07 Feb 2020 10:45:29 -0500</pubDate>
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				<title><![CDATA[Delegates From South Korea Visit Colin Powell School]]></title>
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				<pubDate>Fri, 18 Oct 2019 09:28:36 -0400</pubDate>
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				<title><![CDATA[D.A.L.E Event at Gilmore]]></title>
				<link>http://cpowell.ucboe.us/apps/news/article/1106042</link>
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				<pubDate>Wed, 11 Mar 2020 11:27:14 -0400</pubDate>
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				<title><![CDATA[Colin Powell Celebrates Hispanic Heritage]]></title>
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				<pubDate>Tue, 15 Oct 2019 08:57:28 -0400</pubDate>
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				<title><![CDATA[Colin Powell Celebrates Hispanic Heritage]]></title>
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				<pubDate>Tue, 15 Oct 2019 08:55:52 -0400</pubDate>
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				<title><![CDATA[ExxonMobil Encourages Girls at UHMS to Consider Engineering Fields]]></title>
				<link>http://cpowell.ucboe.us/apps/news/article/1102278</link>
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				<pubDate>Tue, 08 Oct 2019 11:44:14 -0400</pubDate>
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				<title><![CDATA[Colin Powell School Opens It Doors for Its Annual Back to School Night]]></title>
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				<pubDate>Thu, 19 Sep 2019 14:39:08 -0400</pubDate>
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				<title><![CDATA[UHMS Science Students Find Out If All Organisms Become Fossils in Ms. Dobelle's 8th Grade Class]]></title>
				<link>http://cpowell.ucboe.us/apps/news/article/1091125</link>
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				<pubDate>Thu, 19 Sep 2019 08:55:41 -0400</pubDate>
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				<title><![CDATA[UHMS Students Take Time To Explore Self and Social Awareness]]></title>
				<link>http://cpowell.ucboe.us/apps/news/article/1091111</link>
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				<pubDate>Mon, 30 Sep 2019 10:24:06 -0400</pubDate>
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				<title><![CDATA[Congratulations to Union City's Victor Roveda as the 2019 Hudson County Volunteer of the Year Governor's Council on Alcoholism and Drug Addiction Winner]]></title>
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				<pubDate>Tue, 17 Sep 2019 13:04:44 -0400</pubDate>
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				<title><![CDATA[Union City Public Schools Welcome Parents, Students, and Staff to the 2019-2020 Academic School Year]]></title>
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				<pubDate>Tue, 10 Sep 2019 08:59:26 -0400</pubDate>
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				<title><![CDATA[Welcome to the 2019-2020 Academic School Year]]></title>
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				<pubDate>Wed, 11 Dec 2019 14:32:08 -0500</pubDate>
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				<title><![CDATA[Governor Murphy Visits Early Childhood Education Center to Announce $20 Million State Expansion of Pre-K Classes]]></title>
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				<pubDate>Fri, 06 Sep 2019 14:09:12 -0400</pubDate>
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				<title><![CDATA[Congratulations to Lucy Soovajiian, Supervisor of Academic Programs as the Recipient of the Innovator Award]]></title>
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				<pubDate>Mon, 12 Aug 2019 00:36:45 -0400</pubDate>
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				<title><![CDATA[Colin Powell Summer STEM Maker Fair]]></title>
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				<pubDate>Mon, 12 Aug 2019 00:19:59 -0400</pubDate>
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				<title><![CDATA[Students Write, Create and Produce Video Shorts at Colin Powell STEM Program]]></title>
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				<pubDate>Sun, 11 Aug 2019 23:53:47 -0400</pubDate>
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				<title><![CDATA[Summer STEM at Colin Powell]]></title>
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				<pubDate>Sun, 11 Aug 2019 22:08:19 -0400</pubDate>
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				<title><![CDATA[Summer Coding in Union City Schools]]></title>
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				<pubDate>Sun, 11 Aug 2019 21:16:45 -0400</pubDate>
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				<title><![CDATA[Artist Scott Furman Creates Mural in Washington School]]></title>
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				<pubDate>Sun, 11 Aug 2019 21:08:28 -0400</pubDate>
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				<title><![CDATA[Congratulation to Union City Business Administrator and Interim Board Secretary Anthony Dragona as the 2019 NJ School Business Administrator of the Year]]></title>
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				<pubDate>Mon, 08 Jul 2019 08:56:59 -0400</pubDate>
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				<title><![CDATA[CP Magical Kindergarten Celebration]]></title>
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				<pubDate>Thu, 27 Jun 2019 13:23:24 -0400</pubDate>
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				<title><![CDATA[Colin Powell Holds Its Spring Music Concert]]></title>
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				<pubDate>Thu, 11 Jul 2019 10:00:42 -0400</pubDate>
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				<title><![CDATA[Congratulations to the 2019 Educational Instructional Professionals and Educational Services Professionals of the Year]]></title>
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				<pubDate>Thu, 20 Jun 2019 10:48:14 -0400</pubDate>
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				<title><![CDATA[Colin Powell Holds 2019 NJ PAC Arts Jam]]></title>
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				<pubDate>Wed, 19 Jun 2019 13:00:24 -0400</pubDate>
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				<title><![CDATA[Congratulations to Katelyn S. on Retaining Her Spelling Bee Championship Title]]></title>
				<link>http://cpowell.ucboe.us/apps/news/article/1057407</link>
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				<pubDate>Wed, 19 Jun 2019 11:14:30 -0400</pubDate>
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				<title><![CDATA[Congratulations to the UCHS Students Awarded the NJ Seal of Biliteracy]]></title>
				<link>http://cpowell.ucboe.us/apps/news/article/1057281</link>
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				<pubDate>Tue, 18 Jun 2019 09:48:20 -0400</pubDate>
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				<title><![CDATA[First Math Bee at Colin Powell]]></title>
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				<pubDate>Wed, 19 Jun 2019 11:14:47 -0400</pubDate>
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				<title><![CDATA[39th Annual Multi Arts Festival]]></title>
				<link>http://cpowell.ucboe.us/apps/news/article/1056073</link>
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				<pubDate>Fri, 14 Jun 2019 08:48:30 -0400</pubDate>
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				<title><![CDATA[Congratulations to All the Students Who Participated in the UC Forensic Tournament]]></title>
				<link>http://cpowell.ucboe.us/apps/news/article/1054200</link>
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				<pubDate>Fri, 07 Jun 2019 09:39:51 -0400</pubDate>
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				<title><![CDATA[Union City Students Take Part in the Recycle Regatta]]></title>
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				<pubDate>Thu, 06 Jun 2019 09:57:09 -0400</pubDate>
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				<title><![CDATA[Congratulations to the UCHS Seniors and Scholarship Recipients]]></title>
				<link>http://cpowell.ucboe.us/apps/news/article/1051552</link>
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				<pubDate>Fri, 31 May 2019 11:08:52 -0400</pubDate>
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				<title><![CDATA[District Wide Students Take Part  in "Discover, Aspire, Lead, and Explore" in Their Native Language, Spanish]]></title>
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				<pubDate>Fri, 25 Oct 2019 09:33:07 -0400</pubDate>
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				<title><![CDATA[Sara Gilmore Academy Host PRISM Workshop Series For Families on the Autism Spectrum]]></title>
				<link>http://cpowell.ucboe.us/apps/news/article/1050790</link>
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				<pubDate>Thu, 30 May 2019 08:50:50 -0400</pubDate>
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				<title><![CDATA[Union City Board of Education Proudly Presents the "Top Twenty" Students from the Union City High School Graduating Class of 2019]]></title>
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				<pubDate>Wed, 29 May 2019 13:33:13 -0400</pubDate>
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				<title><![CDATA[Congratulations to the UCHS Students Who Won in the William Paterson University Poetry Recitation Contest]]></title>
				<link>http://cpowell.ucboe.us/apps/news/article/1048079</link>
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				<pubDate>Thu, 23 May 2019 11:21:47 -0400</pubDate>
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				<title><![CDATA[Congratulations to the 2019 UCHS Child Development LEAP graduates]]></title>
				<link>http://cpowell.ucboe.us/apps/news/article/1047330</link>
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				<pubDate>Wed, 22 May 2019 09:51:34 -0400</pubDate>
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				<title><![CDATA[Congratulations to Colin Powell School Forensics Team for Achieving 2nd Place]]></title>
				<link>http://cpowell.ucboe.us/apps/news/article/1045771</link>
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				<pubDate>Mon, 20 May 2019 08:54:02 -0400</pubDate>
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				<title><![CDATA[Congratulations to the Newly Appointed Board of Education Trustees]]></title>
				<link>http://cpowell.ucboe.us/apps/news/article/1045761</link>
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				<pubDate>Mon, 20 May 2019 08:46:48 -0400</pubDate>
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				<title><![CDATA[The Giving Pledge Comes to Union City Schools]]></title>
				<link>http://cpowell.ucboe.us/apps/news/article/1042284</link>
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				<pubDate>Mon, 13 May 2019 11:12:18 -0400</pubDate>
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				<title><![CDATA[Congratulations STEM Showcase Awards Winners]]></title>
				<link>http://cpowell.ucboe.us/apps/news/article/1023355</link>
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				<pubDate>Fri, 05 Apr 2019 13:17:43 -0400</pubDate>
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				<title><![CDATA[Congratulations to Jefferson's Ms. Logothetis 4th Graders for Winning the "Spooky Sagas" YOUNG WRITERS Nationwide Contest Packet]]></title>
				<link>http://cpowell.ucboe.us/apps/news/article/1019389</link>
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				<pubDate>Fri, 29 Mar 2019 10:16:22 -0400</pubDate>
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				<title><![CDATA[District STEAM Meeting Held at Jefferson School Today]]></title>
				<link>http://cpowell.ucboe.us/apps/news/article/1018348</link>
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				<pubDate>Wed, 27 Mar 2019 13:15:44 -0400</pubDate>
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				<title><![CDATA[Congratulations to Mrs. Karina Acosta of Union Hill Middle School on Being Awarded $3,000 from the NSTA Shell Science Lab Challenge]]></title>
				<link>http://cpowell.ucboe.us/apps/news/article/1016717</link>
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				<pubDate>Mon, 25 Mar 2019 08:54:42 -0400</pubDate>
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				<title><![CDATA[Union City Girls That Code]]></title>
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				<pubDate>Fri, 22 Mar 2019 08:40:05 -0400</pubDate>
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				<title><![CDATA[Union City STEM Teachers Continue Learning at Liberty Science Center's Inquiry Based Learning Professional Development]]></title>
				<link>http://cpowell.ucboe.us/apps/news/article/1014842</link>
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				<pubDate>Wed, 20 Mar 2019 14:35:11 -0400</pubDate>
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				<title><![CDATA[UCHS Junior State of America Goes to Princeton]]></title>
				<link>http://cpowell.ucboe.us/apps/news/article/1014488</link>
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				<pubDate>Wed, 20 Mar 2019 10:03:50 -0400</pubDate>
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				<title><![CDATA[UCHS Junior State of America Goes to Washington]]></title>
				<link>http://cpowell.ucboe.us/apps/news/article/1014463</link>
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				<pubDate>Wed, 20 Mar 2019 09:54:31 -0400</pubDate>
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				<title><![CDATA[Union City Students Win Big at the Jersey City Medical Center/RWJBarnabas Health STEM Showcase]]></title>
				<link>http://cpowell.ucboe.us/apps/news/article/1013795</link>
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				<pubDate>Thu, 21 Mar 2019 09:30:54 -0400</pubDate>
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				<title><![CDATA[Congratulations to the 2018-2019 UCHS Boys Basketball Team]]></title>
				<link>http://cpowell.ucboe.us/apps/news/article/1013788</link>
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				<pubDate>Tue, 19 Mar 2019 10:03:13 -0400</pubDate>
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				<title><![CDATA[High School ‘Lawyers’ Establish A New Dynasty As Mock Trial Team Wins 5th County Championship In The Last Six Years]]></title>
				<link>http://cpowell.ucboe.us/apps/news/article/1011140</link>
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				<pubDate>Wed, 13 Mar 2019 11:04:08 -0400</pubDate>
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				<title><![CDATA[Union City Schools Celebrate National Read Across America Day]]></title>
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				<pubDate>Thu, 14 Mar 2019 09:10:47 -0400</pubDate>
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				<title><![CDATA[Teachers Of The Year And Educational Services Professionals Of The Year Are Announced For 2018 – 2019 School Year]]></title>
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				<pubDate>Thu, 14 Mar 2019 08:53:23 -0400</pubDate>
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				<title><![CDATA[Congratulations to the 2019 UCHS Hudson County Champion Mock Trial Team]]></title>
				<link>http://cpowell.ucboe.us/apps/news/article/988888</link>
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				<pubDate>Tue, 05 Feb 2019 08:33:00 -0500</pubDate>
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				<title><![CDATA[Legendary Jazz Musician Warren Battiste Performs At Jose Marti Freshman Academy]]></title>
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				<pubDate>Fri, 01 Feb 2019 11:18:58 -0500</pubDate>
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				<title><![CDATA[Union City Students Take Part of the 2018 STEM Showcase at the Liberty Science Center]]></title>
				<link>http://cpowell.ucboe.us/apps/news/article/981088</link>
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				<pubDate>Wed, 23 Jan 2019 13:32:04 -0500</pubDate>
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				<title><![CDATA[Union City Teachers at Liberty Science Center PD for Design Thinking]]></title>
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				<title><![CDATA[Congratulations to the Union City Chiefs Youth Football Team on Playing at the Football Hall of Fame in Canton, Ohio]]></title>
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				<pubDate>Wed, 09 Jan 2019 09:21:15 -0500</pubDate>
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				<title><![CDATA[Union City Officers Making a Difference]]></title>
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				<pubDate>Fri, 22 Jun 2018 11:02:32 -0400</pubDate>
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				<title><![CDATA[Union City Schools Rank #4 in the States 200 Safest School]]></title>
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				<pubDate>Fri, 29 Jun 2018 10:57:35 -0400</pubDate>
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				<title><![CDATA[Union City 11th Grade Student Wins $250,000 College Scholarship]]></title>
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				<pubDate>Tue, 29 May 2018 12:30:53 -0400</pubDate>
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