the staff of the Ridgewood blog
Ridgewood NJ, Dr. Gorman provided an update on the pandemic response plan, beginning with a data summary. While Ridgewood has not had any COVID transmissions in school, there have been 131 transmissions in schools around the state. Our region and the state remain at the “orange” or “high” level for COVID activity. Between 25-50% of Bergen County schools are in a virtual setting.
George Washington Middle School transitioned to remote on the 5th of February .
Since opening schools in September, a number of modifications have been made to Phase 1. Adjustments were made to the middle school and high school schedules to increase instructional time. As of January 1, new protocols for sharing equipment in science, physical education, music (instrumental), and electives were established to enrich the in-person experience. Co-curricular activities and some indoor athletics were able to operate in-person as of January 11, following specific criteria and modifications. A new COVID dashboard was posted on the website on January 22, containing a summary of cases and letters from the district. The PSAT was also offered to the sophomore class.
Meanwhile Ridgewood schools continue to implement and teach an anti-white agenda under the guise of “diversity”.
From the superintendent:
“The district has been moving forward with its Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion (DEI) initiative, an integral component of the culture branch of the strategic plan. A detailed action plan was developed for how to achieve specific goals and objectives. Early in this process, additional holidays (Eid, Lunar New Year, and Diwali) were added to the calendar. The administrative team has read and discussed White Fragility as part of the summer administrative retreat and are currently reading Caste.
Third Culture People (3CP) has provided professional development to approximately 70 staff members, focusing on understanding cultural values and CQ competencies, as well as how to apply this knowledge. As part of this collaboration with 3CP, a staff DEI subcommittee will be formed to help determine priorities and actionable steps.
Several teachers in year 3 of the New Teacher Induction Program have chosen leadership projects that align with the district’s DEI initiative, including a classroom library audit, analysis of the K-5 music curriculum to assess DEI integration, and enhancing practices with English Language Learners.
Individual departments have also established DEI goals. English teacher Patricia Hans has participated in summer training in this area for the past two years, and she has provided professional development for our social students and English teachers at the November PD Day.
The Travell DEI Committee has been active, and they have shared an extensive list of resources for possible consideration during the curriculum review process. A new high school elective, the Philosophy of Race, is being offered next year.”
Your children are being indoctrinated to hate themselves if they are white and told that their values , history and culture are wrong. This is NOT about inclusion, it IS about diminishing and controlling the majority population. Your children are being indoctrinated against you and you blindly (and in many cases happily) pay for your own demise.
Send your kids to a private school.
Glad to hear that the only excuse younger families don’t have anymore for use by our tax departments to not
Justify VOR MASSIVE TAXES as new loyal VOR property owners..
Private school is not necessarily a fix — they’re everywhere. See Dalton. Carefully examine the school administration or you might wind up in a racism-teaching institution like this one.
They are racist and out in the open about it.
That is the amazing thing.