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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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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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Ridgewood Public Schools Alternative Schedules Initiative Community Presentation

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Ridgewood NJ, 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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