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New Jersey Department of Education Postpones Spring 2021 Statewide Assessment

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Ridgewood NJ, The New Jersey Department of Education (NJDOE) recognizes that the disruption to education due to the COVID19 pandemic persists as schools and districts prepare for the spring 2021 assessment administration. While the United States Department of Education (USED) has not indicated that it will allow states to waive their statewide assessment obligations for the 2020-2021 school year, the NJDOE has heard requests from many stakeholders to explore all options regarding flexibilities prior to administering the statewide assessment systems. To further explore options, including flexibilities regarding the use of statewide assessment data in federal accountability systems – and to ease the burden of preparing for and administering assessments while these options evolve – the NJDOE is postponing the planned start date of all assessments and plans to begin statewide assessment
administration no earlier than April 5, 2021.

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Acting Superintendent Dr. Gorman Provides an Update on the Ridgewood Schools Pandemic Response Plan

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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 .

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Jamboree’s Mission imPossible Streaming Event Raises Over $200,000 for Need-based Scholarships

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Ridgewood NJ, Jamboree’s first stream event, Mission imPossible, was a tremendous success, raising over $200,000 for need-based scholarships. The link will remain open through February 28 to give more people an opportunity to view the performance.

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Ridgewood Board of Education Meeting February 8, 2021 at 7:00 PM for the Regular Public Meeting

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Ridgewood NJ, the Ridgewood Board of Education meets on February 8, 2021 at 5:30 PM for an Executive Session and at 7:00 PM for the Regular Public Meeting at the Education Center.

Click here to view the agenda.

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Longtime Ridgewood Football Coach Chuck Johnson is Back

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Ridgewood NJ, Longtime Ridgewood football coach Chuck Johnson is set to return to the head coach position this fall. Ridgewood Class of 1970, has been reinstated as the head football coach for the Maroons. Johnson, retired as a teacher at Ridgewood in May of 2020 and will now just focus on football . Feeling rejuvenated and healthy, the 68 year old  Johnson has spent the better part of the last 16 months recovering from a serious illness caused by an infection that ended up putting him in intensive care in October 2019, days after the Maroons moved to 5-0 with a victory over Paramus.

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COVID Outbreak : George Washington Middle School Goes Full Remote

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Ridgewood NJ, upon completion of the investigation pertaining to recent positive COVID cases, George Washington Middle School will transition to all remote learning effective Monday, February 8, 2021 through Thursday,
February 11, 2021.

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Opening Night for Jamboree 2021!

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Ridgewood NJ, what is Jamboree,  since 1947, Jamboree has presented an original musical revue to raise need-based scholarship funds for college bound Ridgewood High School seniors.

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Ridgewood High School has earned the College Board’s AP® Computer Science Female Diversity Award

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Ridgewood NJ, Ridgewood High School has earned the College Board’s AP® Computer Science Female Diversity Award for expanding young women’s access to AP Computer Science Principles (CSP). This award acknowledges 1,119 schools for their work toward equal gender representation during the 2019-20 school year—nearly 37% more than the 818 schools recognized the previous year. Ridgewood High School is is one of only 831 schools to be recognized for achieving this important result in CSP.

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The Greatest Science Extravaganza in Northern New Jersey, Super Science Saturday Needs Your Help

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Ridgewood NJ, Super Science Saturday, hailed as the “Greatest Science Extravaganza in Northern New Jersey,” brings fun and excitement to science through professional presenters and student projects.

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Ridgewood Schools Regular Hybrid Schedule on Wednesday

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Ridgewood NJ, all Ridgewood Public Schools will reopen February 3rd  following  the regular hybrid schedule on Wednesday. Please use caution and allow extra time to travel. For those students who walk to school, please dress warmly, allow for extra time, and use caution while walking.

 

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Ridgewood Public Schools Will be Closed February 1st

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Ridgewood NJ, Due to the impending snowstorm in our area, all Ridgewood Public Schools will be closed tomorrow, Monday, February 1, 2021. No virtual classes will be held.  Hazardous conditions related to the aftermath of the storm are expected; therefore, Tuesday, February 2, 2021 will be a full day of remote instruction. Your child’s principal will send building-specific schedules. Please stay safe and warm indoors.

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75th RHS Jamboree Show, Raising Scholarship Funds for RHS Seniors

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Dear Friends and Family,
I hope you are doing well. Over the past few months, I have been busy dancing and performing in the 75th Show of RHS Jamboree. Since 1947, this organization has been raising scholarship funds for RHS seniors. I have been honored to be a cast member and hope you can help me raise funds for this worthy cause. How can you support me? Purchase a ticket or two to watch me in the show by using this link – https://www.showtix4u.com/event-details/45045. Tickets are for February 4, 5 & 6. Once you choose the date, you have 48 hours to watch the show. One ticket per device. So please consider purchasing a ticket for each member of your family as if you were in the audience.

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Ridgewood Crew Wins 16 Medals at the 2021 Ironman Regatta

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Ridgewood NJ, The Ridgewood Crew team participated in the annual Ironman Erg Classic held 100% virtually and hosted by Don Bosco Prep High School in Ramsey on January 23, 2021. The event attracted 17 clubs. Ridgewood Crew had 44 entries. 

Ridgewood performed well, according to Head Coach Boris Roque-Alvarez, “This event was a great opportunity to all RC athletes and will help the team to keep motivated in a difficult season giving the challenges presented by COVID-19. We are proud of the whole team and we are looking forward to race in upcoming events.”

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Reader says, “With regard to expanding the virtual learning and the closing of schools I have three points to make: Science, The Problem, and A Solution”

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“With regard to expanding the virtual learning and the closing of schools I have three points to make: Science, The Problem, and A Solution.”

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Ridgewood Schools Warn March could be challenging due to the New Strains of the COVID-virus

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Ridgewood NJ, the New Jersey COVID-19 Activity Level Report indicates that our region is still at the high level. Cases in Bergen County rose the previous two weeks by 7 and 6 percent respectively. News reports suggest that New Jersey may have peaked; however, they also warn that March could be challenging due to the new strains of the virus entering our area.

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