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Posted on December 29, 2014December 29, 2014 by James — 4 Comments

For parents, sacrifices worth it for children’s athletic careers

For parents, sacrifices worth it for children’s athletic careers

DECEMBER 28, 2014, 4:42 PM LAST UPDATED: SUNDAY, DECEMBER 28, 2014, 8:19 PM
BY NICHOLAS PUGLIESE
STAFF WRITER |
THE RECORD

When he was 3 years old, Mohammad Abdelhamid told his mother that he was going to be a basketball player and – like the pros – buy a mansion.

His mother, Azza Abdelziz, took his ambitions to heart and raised him as a well-rounded athlete. He now plays three sports at Fort Lee High School – soccer, basketball and baseball – as well as participating in a private soccer club that travels all over the region.

Abdelziz, who laughed off the promise of a mansion, was full of encouragement Sunday as she watched him take on Paramus Catholic in the Jack Reilly Holiday Basketball Tournament, a season opener for a number of local teams hosted at Fort Lee High School. Also in attendance were relatives, friends and recruiters taking in the action as the warm bodies on the court pushed up the temperature in the gym.

But Abdelziz deserved as much applause from her son as she was heaping on him.

The sacrifices many parents in the crowd have made on behalf of their children’s athletic careers are as remarkable for their size as for their duration. Abdelziz, for example, said that over the past 10 years, she has hosted relatives at her house less and less due to her son’s game and practice schedule. She has also stuck with her job as a school bus driver because the hours are conducive to high school sports.

https://www.northjersey.com/news/for-parents-sacrifices-worth-it-for-children-s-athletic-careers-1.1182525

Posted on December 28, 2014April 9, 2020 by James — Leave a comment

Friends in of Music Annual Concert January 9th

Ridgewood Faculty and Professional Musical theater to opera, jazz, and rock music!

The Ridgewood Friends of Music Concert is Friday, January 9, 2015 at 8:00 pm at George Washington Middle School. This annual concert, which raises money to support music programs in our public schools, will feature Ridgewood school music faculty, as well as local professionals, in genres ranging from musical theater to opera, jazz, and rock. Children are welcome. Tickets are $20, $15 for students and seniors, and are available at Bookends, Daily Treat, Mango Jam, From the Top Music Studio (Midland Park) and at the door. For more information, call 201-857-4434.

Posted on December 27, 2014April 9, 2020 by James — Leave a comment

Online scare keeps many out of school in Westwood

Online scare keeps many out of school in Westwood

December 27, 2014 Last updated: Saturday, December 27, 2014, 1:21 AM
By HANNAN ADELY
STAFF WRITER |
The Record

A security scare at Westwood Regional Jr./Sr. High School prompted many families to keep their kids home on Tuesday, despite assurances from school officials that there was no actual threat, officials said.

More than 200 students were absent, or about 20 percent of all students, which was an unusually high number even for the day before Christmas vacation, said district Superintendent Raymond Gonzalez on Friday. Some stayed home because of rumors about a threat that was linked to an online book written by a student, officials said.

Gonzalez declined to say what the student wrote or what prompted the scare, but the school did investigate and found “no credible information to support the claims,” he said.

“No specific threats were directed at any of our schools or personnel,” Gonzalez said. “However, local, national and world events have heightened our collective sensitivity to matters of safety in our school.

“As such, the school district takes all matters seriously and works cooperatively with law enforcement to investigate public concerns when they arise to ensure that our schools are safe places for all students.”

Officials declined to identify the student and said that there was no need to discipline the teen.

https://www.northjersey.com/news/education/online-scare-keeps-many-out-of-school-1.1182051

Posted on December 26, 2014December 26, 2014 by James — 4 Comments

Friends, family celebrate life of former Ridgewood High School principal Jack Lorenz

Friends, family celebrate life of former Ridgewood High School principal Jack Lorenz

DECEMBER 24, 2014 LAST UPDATED: WEDNESDAY, DECEMBER 24, 2014, 2:58 PM
BY JODI WEINBERGER
STAFF WRITER |
THE RIDGEWOOD NEWS

Jack Lorenz’s family – his wife, Karen, and sons Jake and Matthew – drove 1,000 miles this week to be in the village as residents honored the former Ridgewood High School (RHS) principal.

Monday, Dec. 22, was proclaimed John “Jack” Lorenz Day by Mayor Paul Aronsohn following an emotional two-hour event in the Ridgewood Library to celebrate the educator’s life.

Lorenz, who served at the helm of RHS from 2006 to 2011, died on Nov. 29 in his home in Alabama.

“It’s very comforting,” said Karen Lorenz as she greeted the steady stream of residents filling up the library’s auditorium.

Jake and Matthew Lorenz each wore one of Lorenz’s ties from the nonprofit organization Save the Children for the occasion; Matthew’s had a smiling cartoon sun on its front, Jake’s was covered in lopsided musical notes and dancing stick figures.

The family had not been back to Ridgewood since Lorenz resigned from RHS in 2011.

“It’s cool to see everything he’s done and although it’s on bad terms, we’re very proud to be here,” Jake Lorenz said.

RHS Assistant Principal Basil Pizzuto opened the ceremony.

https://www.northjersey.com/community-news/family-friends-celebrate-life-of-former-ridgewood-high-school-principal-1.1176266

Posted on December 26, 2014December 25, 2014 by James — Leave a comment

Ridgewood Schools District-Wide State Testing Report: 2013-2014

Ridgewood Schools District-Wide State Testing Report: 2013-2014

Cheryl Best

Assistant Superintendent for Curriculum, Instruction and Assessment
December 15, 2014Click here to read the 2013-2014 state testing report presentation, reviewed at the Board of Education meeting on December 15, 2014.

Posted on December 26, 2014January 21, 2019 by James — 3 Comments

The Ridgewood School District has been ranked the tenth best school district in New Jersey

The Ridgewood School District has been ranked the tenth best school district in New Jersey

Best Public School Districts ranks 8,738 school districts based on dozens of key statistics and 4.6 million opinions from 280,000 students and parents. A high ranking indicates that the district contains great schools with exceptional teachers, sufficient resources, and a diverse set of high-achieving students who rate their experiences very highly.

The Ridgewood School District has been ranked the tenth best school district in New Jersey, according to the 2015 Niche rankings. Niche developed a list of the top 100 school districts in the state by ranking “8,738 school districts based on dozens of key statistics and 4.6 million opinions from 280,000 students and parents.” Ridgewood received an Academics grade of an A+, a Health & Safety grade of an A, a 4 out of 5 on Parent/Student Surveys on Overall Experience, a B on Student Culture & Diversity, an A+ for Teachers, a B+ on Resources & Facilities, an A+ for Extracurriculars & Activities and an A for Sports & Fitness. “Grades” were calculated based on ”statistics and student, alumni, and parent surveys regarding academics in the district.”

TOP 10 SCHOOL DISTRICTS

1 Millburn Township School DistrictMillburn Township, NJ

2 Princeton School District Princeton Township, NJ

3 Mountain Lakes School District Mountain Lakes, NJ

4 Pascack Valley Regional High School District River Vale Township, NJ

5 Northern Highlands Regional High School District Upper Saddle River, NJ

6 Summit School District Summit, NJ

7 Bernards Township School District Bernards Township, NJ

8 School District of the Chathams Chatham Township, NJ

9 Montgomery Township School District Montgomery Township, NJ

10 Ridgewood School District Ridgewood, NJ

https://k12.niche.com/rankings/public-school-districts/best-overall/s/new-jersey/

Posted on December 23, 2014June 27, 2021 by James — Leave a comment

2014 Audit Results Ridgewood Public Schools

2014 Audit Results Ridgewood Public Schools

Testing Approach
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Audit lasts approximately 4 weeks
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Not just an audit of the Business Office, but of the entire District
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Test controls over all of the District’s major processes:
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Payroll
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Revenue/Cash Receipts
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Expenditures/Cash Disbursements

Click here to read the 2014 audit report presentation, reviewed at the Board of Education meeting on December 15, 2014.

Posted on December 22, 2014June 27, 2021 by James — Leave a comment

TONIGHT VILLAGE COUNCIL SPECIAL PUBLIC MEETING 7PM

TONIGHT VILLAGE COUNCIL SPECIAL PUBLIC MEETING 7PM

December 22, 2014 @ 7PM

The Village Council will hold a Special Public Meeting on December 22, 2014 at 7:00 p.m. in the Sydney V. Stoldt, Jr. Court Room of the Ridgewood Village Hall. The purpose of this meeting is to hold a Public Hearing on and consider for adoption Ordinance #3455, changing parking meters in the Central Business District parking lots to 3 hours. Formal action will be taken by the Village Council at this Special Public Meeting.

Posted on December 22, 2014December 22, 2014 by James — 1 Comment

KING OF COMMON CORE PEARSON CLOSES CHARITABLE FOUNDATION AMID LEGAL TROUBLES

KING OF COMMON CORE PEARSON CLOSES CHARITABLE FOUNDATION AMID LEGAL TROUBLES
Breitbart.com ^ | 21 Dec 2014 | DR. SUSAN BERRY

Posted on 12/21/2014, 8:08:18 PM by dontreadthis

Publishing giant Pearson Inc. is set to rake in billions of dollars in profits related to the implementation of the Common Core standards, but the corporation is now dealing with legal problems exposing some of its suspicious methods that have led to its status as the King of Common Core. snip As Breitbart News reported in December of 2013, the Pearson Foundation agreed to a $7.7 million settlement with the state of New York after accusations by the state’s attorney general that the foundation helped develop Common Core-aligned courses for Pearson, Inc., its corporate parent.

https://www.freerepublic.com/focus/f-news/3239698/posts

Posted on December 21, 2014December 21, 2014 by James — 2 Comments

Some schools in North Jersey dropping midterms, finals

Some schools in North Jersey dropping midterms, finals

DECEMBER 20, 2014, 11:23 PM LAST UPDATED: SATURDAY, DECEMBER 20, 2014, 11:28 PM
BY HANNAN ADELY
STAFF WRITER |
THE RECORD

It looked as if Wayne High School students would miss the equivalent of 30 days of new instruction this year because of tests, trips, assemblies and snow days.

So school officials did something radical; they got rid of midterm and final exams.

“Kids go to school because they enjoy learning; they want to explore and they want to learn about themselves,” said Michael Ben-David, assistant superintendent of Wayne schools. “That doesn’t come from taking [tests] that take up large chunks of the school year.”

Wayne is one of several North Jersey school districts that have dropped midterms and finals, a staple of education for as long as anyone can remember. The motive is partly to regain instruction time as standardized tests take up more days each year. But school officials say they’re also tossing out the traditional, high-stakes exams as they look at the larger issue of how to determine what students have learned.

Acting state Education Commissioner David Hespe said the decision to drop teacher-generated midterms and final exams is innovative and “makes perfect sense for districts.” All school districts in New Jersey, he noted, are already required to give end-of-course exams provided by the state, which could make midterms and finals redundant.

https://www.northjersey.com/news/some-schools-in-north-jersey-dropping-midterms-finals-1.1173233

Posted on December 20, 2014April 9, 2020 by James — 6 Comments

Credit agency: Declining Ticket Income with End of NJ’s red light camera pilot program is a ‘credit negative’ for towns

Credit agency: Declining Ticket Income with End of NJ’s red light camera pilot program is a ‘credit negative’ for towns

DECEMBER 19, 2014, 1:15 PM LAST UPDATED: FRIDAY, DECEMBER 19, 2014, 3:50 PM
BY MELISSA HAYES
STATE HO– USE BUREAU |
THE RECORD

A Wall Street credit ratings agency called the end of the state’s five-year red light traffic ticket pilot program a “credit negative” for preventing local governments from implementing new revenue streams.

The controversial cameras, which allow municipalities to mail tickets to motorists who run red lights, generated millions in revenue for the 25 municipalities that installed them, including several in North Jersey.

Moody’s analyzed the end of the program in its weekly credit outlook report released Friday. The credit ratings agency said the New Jersey legislature could have acted to renew the program, which ended on Tuesday. Moody’s also took issue with New York legislators repealing a law authorizing the use of speed cameras near schools in Nassau County.

The “credit negative” designation is an analysis of an event and differs from a credit downgrade, which could affect the state’s ability to borrow money.

“These developments are credit negative because they further constrain governments’ ability to implement new revenue streams at a time when these governments are facing property tax limits, uneven sales tax growth and anti-tax sentiment,” the weekly credit outlook said.

https://www.northjersey.com/news/credit-agency-end-of-nj-s-red-light-camera-pilot-program-was-a-credit-negative-for-towns-1.1171766

Posted on December 19, 2014June 27, 2021 by James — 1 Comment

Delegates to HOBY Conference are Announced

Delegates to HOBY Conference are Announced

RHS sophomores Charlie Koontz and Christian Seremetis have been selected as representative and alternate for the 2015 Hugh O’Brien Youth (HOBY) conference. Founded in 1958 by Hollywood actor Hugh O’Brian, HOBY’s mission is to inspire and develop the global community of youth and volunteers to a life dedicated to leadership, service and innovation. Photo: Christian Seremetis (left) and Charlie Koontz (right) are pictured with guidance counselor Peter Burkard.

Posted on December 19, 2014June 27, 2021 by James — 1 Comment

I’m With the Band : Twelve Students Make County Honor Band

I’m With the Band : Twelve Students Make County Honor Band

RHS Director of Bands Jeff Haas reports that 12 RHS band students have been selected to perform as members of the All Bergen County Band.

The students are Stephanie Pizza, 11, Piccolo (highest score, also qualified on flute); Kari Wong, 9, Oboe (highest score); Jessica Chang, 12, Clarinet; Hangyul (Leo) Kwon, 12, Clarinet; Jaehyeok (Joshua) Yang, 9, Clarinet; Halina Maas, 11, Bassoon (highest score); Daniel Kim, 12, Alto Saxophone (highest score); Matthew Lai, 9, Alto Saxophone; Jonathan Michael Negron, 9, Trumpet;Theodore Trent, 10, Trumpet; Catherine Janson, 12, French horn; and Ethan Glenning, 10, Euphonium.

Over 350 students from throughout the county auditioned for the 85-member ensemble.

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