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Ridgewood NJ, The Ridgewood Board of Education will hold its next Regular Public Meeting on Monday, May 4, 2020. The Board meets at 7:00 p.m. at 49 Cottage Place.
Ridgewood BOE meets tonight at 7:00 p.m
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Palisade Park School Board Considers Burden of COVID-19 Pandemic Approves Modest Budget Increase
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Palisade Park NJ, we reported last year in November ,”a huge $61 million proposal to address old and overcrowded schools was overwhelmingly rejected by voters Tuesday. Apparent Voters were not buying the “”Crazy Eddie ” schools spending.” https://theridgewoodblog.net/palisade-park-residents-overwhelmingly-say-no-to-huge-61-million-school-referendum/
Well Dan Ask Councilmen Voigt But We Are Sure It’s No Victoria Burpee
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Ridgewood NJ, yesterday we reported that Board of Education candidate Dan Creed claims someone using “fake Facebook profiles ” has been attacking him and Board candidate Muhammad Mahmoud . Creed immediately called for you guessed it, “civility” .
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Welcome RHS Class of 2020!
photos courtesy of the RHS Alumni Association
Dear RHS Class of 2020,
We hope this message finds you and your family all safe and well during this unprecedented time in our lives. While we normally save our alumni greeting for Graduation Day, we felt this year’s Seniors deserved an early, special welcome.
Ridgewood Board Of Education Candidate Claims “Fake Facebook Profiles” Being Used to Attack Him
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Ridgewood NJ, Board of Education candidate Dan Creed claims someone using “fake Facebook profiles ” has been attacking him and Board candidate Muhammad Mahmoud . Creed immediately called for you guessed it, “civility” .
More Resources for Learning at Home
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Ridgewood NJ, You can also use these resources from the Curriculum Library until your school reopens:
CDC: Reopening Guidance for Cleaning and Disinfecting Public Spaces, Workplaces, Businesses, Schools, and Homes
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Ridgewood NJ, the CDC has issued new guidelines intended for all Americans, whether you own a business, run a school, or want to ensure the cleanliness and safety of your home. Reopening America requires all of us to move forward together by practicing social distancing and other daily habits to reduce our risk of exposure to the virus that causes COVID-19. Reopening the country also strongly relies on public health strategies, including increased testing of people for the virus, social distancing, isolation, and keeping track of how someone infected might have infected other people. This plan is part of the larger United States Government plan external iconand focuses on cleaning and disinfecting public spaces, workplaces, businesses, schools, and can also be applied to your home.
Annual Ridgewood School Board Election – May 12
April 30, 2020
Dear Ridgewood School Community,
Registered voters in Ridgewood should have begun to receive their vote-by-mail ballots for the Annual School Election and the Municipal Election. Ballots must be postmarked on Election Day (May 12) and received by the County Board of Elections within 48 hours. Ballots received after 8 pm on May 14 will not be counted; therefore, it is important to return your ballot as soon as possible.
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Ridgewood Board of Education Candidate Shopping Far Left Groups For Support
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Ridgewood NJ, a board of ed candidate is using national politics in local elections and going to far left groups and asking support on issues that are not relevant to school / non-partisan local government. Lets try to keep bad politics out of the schools and focus on learning .
Ridgewood Census 2020 Essay Contest
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Ridgewood NJ, To help promote the importance of the census, the Mayor’s Committee is sponsoring an essay contest for Ridgewood High School students with a $500 cash prize. Essays should be no longer than 1,500 words and should be emailed to [email protected]. The deadline for submission of essays for the contest is April 30, 2020.
Ridgewood School Home School Day 18 ,Due to COVID 19
April 27, 2020
Dear Ridgewood School Community,
While we have not received any official notification from the Governor, I sense that people are slowly coming to the conclusion that schools may not reopen and remote learning may continue for the duration of the school year. Governor Cuomo stated in one of his press conferences that particular challenges or events define many generations. The Spanish Flu, World War II, the Vietnam War, and 9/11 are examples of historical events that had a lasting impact; similarly, this global pandemic will be a landmark moment for this generation.
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CENSUS 2020 ZOOM EVENT HOSTED BY THE RIDGEWOOD PUBLIC LIBRARY TONIGHT AT 7PM
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The Census is important. Click here to read Dr. Fishbein’s April column, which appeared in The Ridgewood News. Also, see the attached flyer about the Be Safe; Be Counted Zoom event that is being hosted by the Ridgewood Public Library tonight at 7:00 pm. Don’t forget to send your redacted “receipt” to your principal or just let your principal know it is complete. Let’s see which school has the highest percentage of completed questionnaires. If you have multiple children in a school, each one counts. If you have children in multiple schools, send the receipt to each principal.
- Fill out the Census online at https://my2020census.gov/
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Or you can respond by phone at 844-330-2020.
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Residents ask Ridgewood BOE Candidate Mohammed Mahmood to verify his claims
Reader says that we have an incumbent running for the Ridgewood Board of Education whose claims cannot be verified. Mr. Mahmood has ignored or sidestepped questions from the residents—- which is opposite his claims of transparency. He needs to answer the questions with substantiation, because this role is too important.
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Ridgewood, We are All Home Schoolers Now
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Ridgewood NJ, we are all home schoolers now and you probably saw the recent issue of Harvard Magazine, which took a largely unsubstantiated broadside against homeschooling. Lindsey M. Burke, Ph.D.Director, Center for Education Policy recently released a review of the literature on the outcomes of students who homeschool – which paints a completely different – positive picture. As she explains, “among those who choose to homeschool, the positive effects are demonstrable. Although study designs limit researchers’ ability to draw a causal connection, it is clear the homeschooling population experiences positive academic outcomes.” Specifically:
Benjamin Franklin Middle School students win Middle School Best Film at the Count Basie Teen and College Film Fest 2020
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Ridgewood NJ, Ridgewood students Maiah Riedel and Emily Scharfenberg won Middle School Best Film at the Count Basie Teen and College Film Fest 2020 for their documentary, Unbridled.
The film was showcased at this year’s virtual film fest, which ran from March 30 through April 6. The two student filmmakers attend Benjamin Franklin Middle School (BF), where they have been active members of the Film Club for the past two years. Unbridled is the story of a Mustang training and rescue facility located in Allendale that also serves as a wellness center for veterans with posttraumatic stress disorder (PTSD).
