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Ridgewood NJ, last week, Stacie Poelstra Assistant Superintendent for Curriculum presented an update on the Gifted and Talented Program to the Board Curriculum Committee, beginning with a brief overview of current trends and the evolution of pedagogy in this area. The district takes a three tier approach to gifted and talented enrichment education to meet the needs of all learners.
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Ridgewood NJ, a public hearing was held to discuss the annual renewal of Policy and Regulation 2361 – Acceptable Use of Computer Networks/Computers/Personal Electronic Devices (PEDs) and Resources. There were no changes to this policy. A number of measures are in place to address cybersecurity and internet safety, including a web filter and anti-virus software. The district subscribes to an electronic monitoring service that filters content. Administrators are notified of any issues regarding inappropriate use of electronic devices, and follow-up discussions are held with parents and students. The IT department runs cybersecurity and phishing tests for our staff, and training in this area is provided to staff.
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Ridgewood NJ, the Ridgewood school district reported the following Coronavirus Disease 2019 (COVID-19) cases from January
18 through January 22, 2021. In order to reduce the number of email communications, the district will issue COVID-19 notification letters on Tuesday and Friday beginning January 26, 2021, unless there is a situation where a school must transition to all remote learning.
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One of the biggest problems with homework is how tedious it can get. You have attended school for hours, come home, and you have a mountain of work to get done. Between chores, school, extra-curricular activities, and friends, homework often gets left behind. While it should be on priority for you, students often forego doing their homework. This habit, though common, can lead to severe long-term consequences.
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Ridgewood NJ, Ridgewood Schools return from remote learning with the following reported Coronavirus Disease 2019 (COVID-19) cases from January 9 through January 15, 2021.
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Ridgewood NJ, National School Choice Week 2021 will take place January 24 – 30, 2021 and New Jersey has many school options. https://schoolchoiceweek.com/guide-school-choice-new-jersey/
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Ridgewood NJ, a new bill requires school districts to include instruction on diversity and inclusion. Assemblywoman Holly Schepisi, “While I have sponsored and voted in favor of many pieces of legislation over the years to ensure equality for all, including all races, religions, genders and members of the LGBTQ+ community, today I will be voting no on a bill A-4454. This bill requires school districts to include instruction on diversity and inclusion commencing this year as part of implementation of New Jersey Student Learning Standards. While on its face the bill appears to be one that we should all support, as with all things the devil is in the details.”
Governor Murphy Signs Executive Order to Implement New Policies for the 2020-2021 School Year
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Ridgewood NJ, Governor Phil Murphy today signed Executive Order No. 214 to affect the following changes for the 2020-2021 school year: 1) waiver of the graduation assessment test requirement for any 12th grade student who has satisfied all other statutory graduation requirements; 2) removal of Student Growth Objectives (SGOs) as a component of formal educator evaluations; and 3) extension of the time in which certificated teachers or those in the process of becoming certificated teachers can serve as substitute teachers.
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Ridgewood NJ, Due to health concerns related to COVID-19, there will be no in-person public attendance for this meeting.
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Ridgewood NJ, in December, 180 RHS DECA members participated in the district competition, and 62 students qualified for the state competition in February.
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Ridgewood NJ, the Ridgewood High School FTC Robotics team participated in their first competition in December. Our team (The WoodChips) competes in the FIRST Tech Challenge, a national robotics league.
FIRST Tech Challenge teams design, build, program, and operate robots to compete in a head-to-head challenge in an alliance format. Students develop STEM skills and practice engineering principles while realizing the value of hard work, innovation, and collaboration.
