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Ridgewood Schools Named “2021 Best Communities for Music Education”

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Ridgewood NJ, Ridgewood Public Schools has been named one of the Best Communities for Music Education by the NAMM Foundation, recognizing commitment and support to music education and the benefits it offers students! This distinction was awarded to 686 Districts!

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Ridgewood Schools Move to Phase II of the reopening plan starting April 19

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Ridgewood NJ, Ridgewood Schools implemented the K-1 model on March 29 . Phase II of the reopening plan begins on April 19. The number of remote students for Phase II (10% at the elementary level to 25% at the high school level) is consistent with where they were in September. We still need parents and students to be vigilant and to assist us in keeping schools open by not hosting large gatherings of students where COVID is easily spread. To help combat the spread of the virus, remember to follow the 3W’s – watch your distance, wear a mask, and wash your hands.

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Ridgewood Crew Celebrates A Return to Racing With Three First Place Wins!

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Ridgewood NJ,  The Ridgewood Crew team recently participated in the first Manny Flick of the 2021 Manny Flick Series of rowing races before the annual regatta season begins. To give the crews time to size up the competition, local teams came up with a series for the rowers at the “flicks” on the famous Schuylkill racecourse. The “flicks” are named after Manuel A. Flick, a father who organized the first series in the 1950s. 

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Don’t let job scams block your path forward

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by  Lisa Lake Consumer Education Specialist, FTC

Ridgewood NJ, After more than a year of pandemic-related devastating losses — including job losses – you may be one of millions looking to get back on your feet with a new job. This Financial Literacy Month, as always, the FTC wants to help keep you on track with ways to avoid job scams.

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NJEA leadership refuses request for a livestream endorsement screening interview of GOP Gubnatorial Candidate Jack Ciattarelli

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Sommerville NJ, Successful small business owner, former assemblyman, and Republican frontrunner for Governor Jack Ciattarelli said he was disappointed, but not surprised, the New Jersey Education Association (NJEA) leadership refused his request for rank-and-file NJEA members to participate in a livestream of his endorsement screening interview.

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Regular Public Meeting for the Ridgewood Board of Education April 12, 2021 , 7:00 PM at the Education Center

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Ridgewood NJ, The Ridgewood Board of Education meets on April 12, 2021 at 5:45 PM for an Executive Session and at 7:00 PM for the Regular Public Meeting at the Education Center.

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Real Clear Opinion Research shows widespread public support for school choice

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Ridgewood NJ, a new poll from Real Clear Opinion Research shows astonishing, widespread public support for school choice in America.

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Lockdowns Failed to Tame Virus Time Prompt Reopening of Schools, Businesses

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Ridgewood NJ, New Jersey continues to rank among the states reporting the most new COVID cases, and the LD1 lawmakers say the statistics prove that economy-killing lockdowns and quarantines are not the answer.

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US Department of Education Approves NJ Assessment Plan to Replace the NJ-SLA Standardized Tests

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Ridgewood NJ, the US Department of Education (USED) sent a letter stating that New Jersey’s proposal to replace this spring’s NJ-SLA exams with a series of alternative assessment tools is in compliance with federal requirements under ESSA. Dr. Richard Bozza, executive director of the New Jersey Association of School Administrators, Patricia Wright, executive director of the New Jersey Principals and Supervisors Association and Marie Blistan, president of the New Jersey Education Association, issued this statement applauding that ruling:

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New IRS Scam Targets College Students

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by Ari Lazarus
Consumer Education Specialist, FTC

If you’re a college student, faculty, or staff member, you’re going to want to pay attention to this one. IRS imposters are sending phishing emails to people with “.edu” email addresses, saying they have information about your “tax refund payment.” What do they really want? Your personal information.

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Benjamin Franklin Middle School Awarded Sustainability Grant and Somerville Elementary School Achieves Sustainability Certification

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Ridgewood NJ,  Sustainable Jersey for Schools and the New Jersey Education Association (NJEA) announced that Benjamin Franklin Middle School  (BFMS) has been awarded a $2,000 Sustainable Jersey for Schools grant. Fourteen $10,000 grants and twenty $2,000 grants were distributed to support a variety of projects including outdoor classrooms, aquaponics food production, water bottle refilling stations, anti-bias training, school wellness programs, waste reduction, student green team capacity building and more.

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Ridgewood High School Invention Teams Advance as Finalists in the 2021 STEAM Tank Challenge

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Ridgewood NJ, The Applied Engineering Club at Ridgewood High School submitted eight team entries to the New Jersey STEAM Tank Invention Competition this year, and all of the teams have been designated as regional finalists. The five teams who were named finalists in last year’s regional competition will also be advancing the next round of the competition, as it was canceled last year due to the pandemic. Regional finalists will present their virtual pitch presentation in March, April and May, and the winners will be announced during the NJEA Convention next year.

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The Ridgewood High School InvenTeam is one of only 13 teams nationwide to be awarded a Lemelson-MIT InvenTeam grant

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Ridgewood NJ, The Ridgewood High School InvenTeam is one of only 13 teams nationwide to be awarded a Lemelson-MIT InvenTeam grant to create their Solar Aqua Tech (SAT) water bottle, a reusable, self-sanitizing water bottle. In June, InvenTeams will present, showcase, and celebrate working prototypes of their inventions at the Lemelson-MIT EurekaFest.

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NEA, NJEA Join Forces to grow labor-management collaboration

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Ridgewood NJ, The National Education Association (NEA) and the New Jersey Education Association (NJEA) have agreed to develop a dynamic partnership to grow a New Jersey-based program to introduce states and districts throughout New Jersey and the country to the benefits and processes of labor-management collaboration. NEA is providing NJEA with a $500,000 grant to help expand the New Jersey Public School Labor-Management Collaborative and additional funds to help other interested state and local affiliates to plan and launch partnerships that foster labor-management collaboration practices in districts and worksites. NEA has committed to invest more than $3 million over three years to fund and grow this initiative.

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