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Ridgewood Crew Competes in one of the the World’s Largest Regattas

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Boston MA, the Head of the Charles Regatta, also known as the world’s largest three-day regatta, attracted 619 clubs, 2,231 boats, thousands of spectators, and over 11,000 rowers this year. This regatta brings together a wide range of athletes with high school teams, collegiate teams, club teams, and even Olympians racing. Ridgewood Crew was incredibly lucky to have four of their boats accepted this year: the Women’s Youth Single, Men’s Youth Single, Women’s Youth Double, and Men’s Youth Double. These six athletes competed in events against some of the finest racers in the United States and Canada. In some of these events, our rowers were up against over 50 other boats. 

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Ridgewood Schools to Delay Survey on “Alternative Schedules Initiative”

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Ridgewood NJ, Ridgewood Schools to Delay Survey on ,”Alternative Schedules Initiative”. The Ridgewood Board of Education felt it need more time to educate the Ridgewood School community on the benefits and the challenges of changing the start times for the Ridgewood School district.

Ridgewood Public Schools is exploring the district’s organization of instructional time with the goal of advancing the vision and mission. An Alternative Schedules Task Force consisting of administrators, teachers, parents, and Board Trustees has been collaborating and conducting an in-depth examination of new start and end times for PreK-12, which will have a districtwide impact for all students and their families. The Alternative Schedules Initiative Community Presentation is an opportunity for parents and community members to learn more about this initiative and next steps in the process.

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CONGRESSMAN VAN DREW JOINS COLLEAGUES IN CO-SPONSORING THE CRUCIAL COMMUNISM TEACHING ACT

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 Washington DC, Congressman Van Drew attended a press conference with his fellow colleagues announcing his support for the Crucial Communism Teaching Act. Congresswoman Maria Salazar (R-FL) is leading this critical effort in teaching our young people the evils of communism.

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Bloomberg Philanthropies to Spend $750 Million on Public Charter Schools

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Ridgewood NJ, School Choice picks up momentum , in a Wall Street Journal op-ed Mike Bloomberg just announced his Bloomberg Philanthropies will spend $750 million over five years to create seats for 150,000 children in public charter schools all over the country.

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Ridgewood High School athletics had a fantastic fall season!

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Ridgewood NJ, Ridgewood High School athletics had a fantastic fall season! Congratulations to all of the RHS athletes and coaches.
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Yes We Totally Misplaced Giving Tuesday so Lets Try Giving Tuesday +1

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Ridgewood NJ, we have to apologize, we totally misplaced Giving Tuesday  . The Ridgewood blog received and eblast from the Ridgewood High School Alumni Association and had full intention to publish it in a timely manner however we failed , so lets try Giving Tuesday +1 .

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Two RHS Students Accepted into The William P. Lauder Junior Internship Program

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Ridgewood NJ, Two Ridgewood High School students, Nicholas Cho (Grade 11) and Joshua Fishkin (Grade 10) were accepted into The William P. Lauder Junior Internship Program, a highly competitive program offered by the University of Southern California Shoah Foundation – The Institute for Visual History and Education. Only forty students, in grades 7-11, are selected from a nationwide pool to participate in a “dynamic and unique learning opportunity to engage with testimonies – personal stories – from survivors and witnesses of genocide.” To be considered, both RHS applicants submitted a personal letter of interest and a reference letter from an educator familiar with the student’s educational background.

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RHS Student Recognized by the Ridgewood Arts Foundation

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Ridgewood NJ, The Ridgewood Arts Foundation presented its fall grants and scholarships to Master Art Studio, The Ridgewood Historical Society, and RHS student Celina Kim. The foundation supports artists and arts organizations in Ridgewood and surrounding communities. Pictured are two members of Master Art Studio and owner Sasha Robinson; Celina Kim; Joseph Suplicki, president (in tan jacket) and Jeanne Johnson, trustee (in grey jacket) of The Ridgewood Historical Society.  Also pictured are Jeff Nyhuis, RHS Principal, Chris McCullough, District Supervisor for Music and Arts, and Ridgewood Arts Foundation Scholarship Committee member Kristen Plumley. For information about RAF events, including application info for the spring round of grants and scholarships, please visit www.ridgewoodartsfoundation.org.

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Duffield STEAM Initiative Supports Creativity and Invention at Ridgewood High School

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Ridgewood NJ, designing spaces that inspire creativity and innovation and equip students with real-world experience are at the heart of the Duffield STEAM Initiative. The Innovation and Makerspace Lab is being transformed into a high-tech, 21st century workspace where students now have access to tools commonly found in commercial manufacturing facilities and design houses. Over the past month, three substantial pieces of industry-standard equipment have been installed – the Mimaki UCJV300-130 Series large format vinyl printer/cutter, the Techno HD-II 20×34 CNC router, and the Stratasys F170 3D printer. Within days of teacher training, students were off and running, learning and experimenting with new equipment.

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Ridgewood Schools Alternative Schedules Initiative Community Presentation

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November 29, 2021

Dear Ridgewood Public Schools Community,

As part of the Alternative Schedules Initiative, the District is investigating new K-12 schedule options, as well as alternative start and end times. Research by the American Academy of Pediatrics, as well as other well-documented studies, indicates that a later start time for adolescents helps align their circadian rhythms resulting in improved physical health, academic performance, safety, and overall wellbeing. Given our commitment to nurturing the development of the whole child, we believe we would be remiss if we did not examine the current structure of our school day and consider potential adjustments that reflect these data.

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There are Lessons to be Learned from Studying Impact of Remote Classes on Students

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Trenton NJ, Senator Holly Schepisi today called for the Legislature to act swiftly in lame duck and pass a bill that would require the Commissioner of Education to prepare a report on learning loss and the operation of public schools during the COVID-19 public health emergency.

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Congressional Candidate Pallotta Responds to NJEA Ignorant and Politically Motivated Statement on Kyle Rittenhouse Verdict

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Ramsey NJ, Frank Pallotta, candidate for Congress in New Jersey’s fifth Congressional district issued the following statement regarding the NJEA’s statement on the Kyle Rittenhouse not guilty verdict.
I stand in support of those calling for the NJEA to retract its statement and to apologize for their terribly short-sighted and premature response to last weeks verdict.  I was shocked and appalled by the reckless and totally irresponsible reaction from the New Jersey Education Association (NJEA) following Friday’s not guilty verdict in the murder trial of Kyle Rittenhouse.

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Parents of Ridgewood United Report Over 150 Responses With the Survey Closing Wednesday Night

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Ridgewood NJ, as previously reported on the Ridgewood blog, a group called Parents of Ridgewood United is passing around a survey to collect anonymous data from RPS parents about how their children are doing with return to school .

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Ridgewood Public School Parent Child Survey Making the Rounds

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Ridgewood NJ, a group called Parents of Ridgewood United is passing around a survey to collect anonymous data from RPS parents about how their children are doing with return to school .

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Proposed legislation Would Mandate School Boards to Post Meeting Schedules and Agendas also Require Public Schools to make Curriculum Plans Available to the Public

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Trenton NJ, Senator Joe Pennacchio sponsors two bills increasing transparency and making it easier for mothers and fathers to keep up with what’s happening in their children’s classrooms.

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