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Posted on January 6, 2021 January 6, 2021

No Break from COVID during the December Ridgewood School Recess

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Ridgewood NJ, the Ridgewood School District reported winter break Coronavirus Disease 2019 (COVID-19) cases during the December Recess.

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Posted on June 29, 2015 June 29, 2015

GEAR UP for Owen!

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GEAR UP for Owen!

June 28,201the staff of the Ridgewood blogRidgewood NJ, On Wednesday, June 17th (3:15pm) the teachers and staff at George Washington Middle School waled through Ridgewood to increase awareness of fundraising efforts for Owen Betrus, the son of colleague Rob Betrus (Monroe 8 Math).

Owen was diagnosed at birth with quadriplegic Cerebral Palsy. He was also diagnosed with Cortical Visual Impairment just before his first birthday, and with Intractable Epilepsy at the age of three. Despite these challenges Owen (6 years old) is generally happy and full of life and energy. He is curious about the world around him and makes every attempt to participate fully in any task presented to him. He loves to be active and spend time with his parents, twin brother, Liam, and little brother, Quinn.

The “Gear Up for Owen” walk raised money to help the Betrus family fund an adaptive ramp for their minivan.

They have created a GoFundMe page for Owen at www.gofundme.com/gearup4owen Please visit the site to learn more about how you can help support our efforts. We also invite you to join the the GW staff and the Betrus family as we walk through town to help bring awareness to the different challenges Owen faces. We will be gathering at the GW Field at 3:15.

Student were also encouraged to join in as long as they filled out the proper paperwork before hand . If you couldn’t join in and were in town after school you were encouraged to give Owen a high five!

Posted on April 28, 2014 January 21, 2019

Friends in the Business Concert Benefit for Friends of Music

Friends in the Business Concert Benefit for Friends of Music

Ridgewood NJ, The Friends in the Business concert will take place Sunday, May 4th at 4:00 pm at George Washington Middle School. This concert raises funds the Friends of Music, which supports the Ridgewood Public School music program.

All the performers are professional musicians who live locally, and will feature a mix of classical, jazz, and Broadway. The concert will also feature a special guest – Jodi DiPiazza, a 13-year-old singer/pianist from Rochelle Park. Jodi, who was diagnosed with autism at age two, became an internet sensation following her “Firework” duet with Katy Perry on Comedy Central’s “The Night of Too Many Stars”. Tickets are $20, $15 for seniors and students, and can be purchased at the door.