Tag: Ridgewood Public Schools

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Ridgewood Public Schools shows decline in first day enrollment

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RIDGEWOOD PUBLIC SCHOOLS
Office of the Superintendent September 21, 2015
Board Meeting Report to Board: Opening of School

Opening of School

Cheryl Best, Alfredo Aguilar and I visited all the schools during the first day. In addition, K-12 administrators, Kim Turner, Robert Bell and Chris McCullough also visited each building. From all reports the opening of school went very smoothly. Buses actually ran pretty smoothly.

NOTE: This is subject to change as we determine new students and withdrawals.

June 2015             Sept. 2015 +/-
Out-of-District    110     106 -4
Glen                        47      26 -21
Hawes                410      399 -11
Orchard           311         302 -9
Ridge              487          451 -36
Somerville        452       431 -21
Travell             378        383 +5
Willard             498      499 +1
Total Elem.    2693   2597 -96
BFMS             735        748 +13
GWMS           656        676 +20
Total MS       1391       1424 +33
RHS             1708        1727 +19
Grand Total  5792     5748 -44

Opening of School Report
Click here to view the 2015 Opening of School Report presented at the September 21, 2015 Regular Public Meeting.

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Reader asks Where is the Master Plan for Ridgewood Public Schools?

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In the Ridgewood News today ther is a story about a large turnout at the BOE meeting, complaining about class size.

In the same meeting someone complained that we do not have full day kindergarten. ( They somehow ignore the fact that the district will need more space and have to hire more teachers. One complains about the needs of working parents. I do not want to permanently share in the child care expenses of working parents. They work so they should pay for kindergarten enrichment classes if they think that their children need this to get into college)

We pay very high taxes, mostly for the schools. People keep moving to Ridgewood for the schools. There is a disincentive for people without children in the schools to stay in town – and the cycle of postgraduation home selling continues. This issue has been discussed on this blog but I think that it deserves as much attention as the high density housing and parking.

The council and BOE should get together and do some master planning for the schools. We can’t keep up with the wants and needs of the parents, the town does not exist to please the parents of school children. Something has to give!

The council should consider a tax incentive for residents who have lived in Ridgewood X number of years and no longer have dependents in the schools. The spiral of selling homes after graduation needs to end. I will probably sell my 5 bedroom home in the next few years. A family with 4 children would love to have this house and pay my taxes for the schools. At a cost of $17,000 per student the town will start losing money immediately. I will not stay and spend my savings to help prop up this system.

Where is the Master Plan for Ridgewood Public Schools?

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RIDGEWOOD PUBLIC SCHOOLS WILL HAVE EARLY DISMISSAL ON MONDAY, JANUARY 26

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RIDGEWOOD PUBLIC SCHOOLS WILL HAVE EARLY DISMISSAL ON MONDAY, JANUARY 26

WINTER STORM ANNOUNCEMENT: RIDGEWOOD PUBLIC SCHOOLS WILL HAVE EARLY DISMISSAL ON MONDAY, JANUARY 26
The Ridgewood Public Schools will have an EARLY MINIMUM DAY on Monday, January 26.

All children will be dismissed at the closing times posted below. Cafeterias will not operate and lunches will not be provided. All afterschool activities and meetings are also canceled.

Students will attend school as follows:

RED Program: 9-11 a.m.

Kindergarten AM Classes: 8:45-11:20 a.m.

Kindergarten PM Classes: canceled

Grades 1-5: 8:45 a.m.-12:45 p.m.

Grades 6-8: 8:00 a.m.-12:15 p.m.

Grades 9-12: 7:47 a.m.-12:30 p.m.

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RIDGEWOOD PUBLIC SCHOOLS: MAY IS WALK TO SCHOOL MONTH

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RIDGEWOOD PUBLIC SCHOOLS: MAY IS WALK TO SCHOOL MONTH

It’s time to get outside and walk or bike to school (or work) 

Why Walk or Bike?

Communities and schools are using Walk or Bike to School Day as the first step to change community culture and to create options for getting around that are more inviting for everyone, both young and old. Here are some reasons to support walking and bicycling to school:

It’s Fun!

Walking and bicycling bring a sense of joy and independence.

Healthier Habits

The trip to school is a chance for children (and adults!) to get the physical activity they need.

Cleaner Environment

Replacing car trips to school with walking or bicycling can reduce congestion and air-polluting emissions.

Promoting Safety

Building sidewalks, providing education programs and adding traffic calming measures are some of the ways to improve safety. Encouraging walking and bicycling to school   can help build support for infrastructure improvements in the broader community.

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Community Benefits

Reducing traffic congestion, boosting a sense of community, and improving neighborhood connections benefit the community.

 

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UPDATE: MORNING UPDATE: WINTER STORM ANNOUNCEMENT: RIDGEWOOD PUBLIC SCHOOLS ARE CLOSED TODAY WEDNESDAY, JANUARY 22

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MORNING UPDATE: WINTER STORM ANNOUNCEMENT: RIDGEWOOD PUBLIC SCHOOLS ARE CLOSED TODAY WEDNESDAY, JANUARY 22

UPDATE: 1.22.14 at 5:20 A.M.:

DUE TO INCLEMENT WEATHER AND ROAD CONDITIONS, THE RIDGEWOOD PUBLIC SCHOOLS WILL BE CLOSED ON WEDNESDAY, JANUARY 22, 2014. ALL AFTER-SCHOOL AND EVENING ACTIVITIES ARE CANCELED.

Please stay safe and dry.

Daniel Fishbein, Ed.D., Superintendent of Schools

 

 

RIDGEWOOD PUBLIC SCHOOLS WILL HAVE A DELAYED OPENING WEDNESDAY, JANUARY 22

DELAYED OPENING: Under the delayed opening plan, the school day will begin two hours later than usual. School bus schedules will operate two hours later. The morning kindergarten will be cancelled; the afternoon kindergarten will follow the regular hours. Children in grades 1-5 who have not ordered lunches must bring a bag lunch to school. There will not be sufficient time for children to go home for lunch when there is a delayed opening.