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Ridgewood Board of Education Public Meeting tonight August 26th, 2019 5:00 PM

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Ridgewood NJ, the Ridgewood Board of Education Public Meeting   will be tonight August 26, 2019 5:00 PM to 7:00 PM at the Education Center, 49 Cottage Place .

At all regular meetings, two opportunities are provided for citizens to make comments. The public comment periods will be scheduled after presentations. or just prior to the end of the meeting, whichever occurs first. The first opportunity may be limited by the presiding officer . in order for the Board to continue with its scheduled agenda. The second opportunity will occur at the discretion of the presiding officer taking into consideration a break point in the agenda.

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Ridgewood Public Schools:Board Vacancy Information

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Notice of Vacancy on the Board of Education

What: The Ridgewood Board of Education is seeking qualified applicants to fill a seat that will be vacant as of July 30, 2019. The term will run from appointment this September to the April 21, 2020 Annual School Election.

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Glen Rock Police Department would like to remind everyone on the importance of traffic and pedestrian safety

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Glen Rock NJ, With the new school year upon us, the Glen Rock Police Department would like to remind everyone about the importance of traffic and pedestrian safety. Please watch this traffic safety video created by Girl Scout Angela Yuan as part of her Girl Scout Gold Award. Fantastic job on the video Angela, we hope everybody follows these important rules!!!!!

Traffic Safety Video

Thank you to Angela Yuan for creating this very important traffic safety video as part of her Girl Scout Gold Award.

Posted by Borough of Glen Rock on Wednesday, August 21, 2019
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Snake Left at Newark Airport Checkpoint

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This ringed-neck snake made an appearance at a TSA checkpoint at Newark Liberty International Airport on Monday, August 19. (TSA photo)

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Newark NJ, It appears that someone left their pet snake at a Transportation Security Administration checkpoint at Newark Liberty International Airport last night.

The 15-inch ring-necked snake, a thin black snake with a bright yellow band around the back of its neck, was spotted on the floor of the checkpoint in Terminal C by a youngster who heeded the advice, “If you see something, say something” when she spotted it and notified a TSA officer.

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NJT : Back to School Student Savings

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Ridgewood NJ, Full-time college students can save 25 percent on NJ TRANSIT Monthly Passes when their school participates in our University Partnership Program. Getting the discount is simple. Enroll through the participating college’s website in our Quik-Tik online pass program for a monthly rail, bus, or light rail pass.

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Ridgewood Schools: Mandatory Annual Student Information Update

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Dear Parents/Guardians:
You you may have already received a postcard in the mail notifying you that the Mandatory Annual Student Information Update process opened on August 10, 2019. This process is important to ensure that we have the most up-to-date information for you and your children in Skyward, and must be completed before school begins on September 3, 2019.

Please read the detailed instructions carefully, which are located on the District website under For Parents » Information » Mandatory Annual Student Information Update.

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A Message from the Ridgewood Superintendent of Schools

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Dr. Daniel Fishbein

“Summer is quickly coming to an end and the opening day of school, September 3, is nearly here.  We have all been working hard to ensure that our buildings and programs are ready for the first day of school.

Most importantly, on the instructional front our teachers and administrators have been busy writing new curriculum and improving existing curriculum at all grade levels. We have revised K-5 level curricula in English Language Arts, Social Studies and Health. At the Middle School level, we have revised our 6-8 Math, and Band and Orchestra programs. Finally, at Ridgewood High School we have revised 22 courses in the areas of Business, World Languages, Math, Fine and Applied Arts, and Wellness. We also have our new staff in place and are providing them with a four-day orientation so they are ready to go when students arrive.

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Ridgewood Schools 2018 Ashby Award and Tradition of Excellence award Presented at the all-staff Convocation

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Ridgewood NJ, Daniel Fishbein, Ed.D. Superintendent of Schools presented recipient GWMS Guidance Counselor Mike Mullin with the 2018 coveted Ashby Award, and also presented  Somerville School custodian Paul Buscher, with this year’s Tradition of Excellence award. The winners were announced at today’s all-staff Convocation.

( had some difficulties adding the second pic of Paul Buscher , will post a bit later )

 

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Reader says , Down down down we go

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Down down down we go. We don’t need the cosmetic devices. “If it isn’t broken, don’t fix it!”
How about spending some money on education instead of fancy finishes? No college asks “How beautiful was your school?” They ask “What did you learn there?” How many 3-D printers does Ridgewood own? How many students take the AP exams? How do they do? How many students who don’t wish to go to college but need education in more manual skills have that opportunity? We had all this up until the 80’s? We were very highly ranked in the 70’s, slightly lower in the 80’s, and as close to the bottom of current schools as we can get currently. Next year we well may be off of the charts.

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It’s the countdown to the start of school! Have you completed your online registration yet?

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Ridgewood NJ, Parents & guardians: It’s the countdown to the start of school! Have you completed your online registration yet? Cross it off your list before Labor Day weekend!

Parents and guardians, just a reminder to complete your online registration in Skyward by midnight, September 4. All households must complete this process through the Skyward Family Access service, a password-protected site that provides parents access to information on courses, grades, homework, attendance, classroom messages, food service and fee management. The information in Family Access will aid in current and continuing communication between you and your child’s teachers to promote student success. Each parent has their own Skyward login ID connected with their email on record.

Here’s the scoop:  https://www.ridgewood.k12.nj.us/UserFiles/Servers/Server_207516/File/Announcements/2018-2019/OnlineRegistrationPostcard2018-19.pdf

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TIMELINE FOR RIDGEWOOD BOARD OF EDUCATION ELECTIONS

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Ridgewood NJ, Dr. Fishbein presented the timeline for Ridgewood’s Board of Education elections resulting from the public budget vote being restored by the Ridgewood Village Council.

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Ridgewood Football Coach Chuck Johnson set to start his 35th season

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Ridgewood NJ,Ridgewood Football Coach Chuck Johnson,is set to start his 35th season , looking to improve on last years 8-3 record , with a loss in North 1 Group 5 semifinals and an overall team ranking # 9.

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Back to school by the numbers

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Ridgewood NJ,Staples ran a fantastic back-to-school commercial in 1996. Let’s jump right over the fact that this makes this commercial 22 years old and look instead at the trends in buying and spending as Americans begin to send their children back to school over these next several weeks.  Continue reading Back to school by the numbers

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Parents See Higher Back-to-School Costs This Year

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Ridgewood NJ, It’s back-to-school time again, and parents are expecting to open their wallets wider this year to prepare. In a new Rasmussen Reports national telephone and online survey finds that 42% of American Adults with school-aged children plan to spend more on school clothing and back-to-school supplies than they did a year ago. Just 22% anticipate that they will spend less, while 35% expect to spend about the same amount. (To see survey question wording, click here.)

The survey of 1,000 American Adults was conducted on August 8-9, 2018 by Rasmussen Reports. The margin of sampling error is +/- 3 percentage points with a 95% level of confidence.

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Welcome to the 2018-2019 Ridgewood School Year

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Ridgewood NJ, the Ridgewood School district Welcomes everyone  to the 2018-2019 School Year:

  • Teacher Opening Day and Staff Convocation is Tuesday, September 4. Students start the 2018- 2019 school year with a Minimum Day schedule on Wednesday, September 5. Minimum Day schedules vary by grade level; please check individual school calendars for details.
  • All parents and guardians must complete the Mandatory Annual Student Information Update through Skyward Family Access by the first day of school, Wednesday, September 5. To complete this process, choose Mandatory Annual Student Information Update under the For Parents tab on the district website atwww.ridgewood.k12.nj.us and follow the links for instructions and to Skyward Family Access. Click Forgot Username/ Password to retrieve a reset link by email.

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