Tag: back to school
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North Brunswick Baseball and Softball Association contributes to special needs school supplies drive
PHOTO COURTESY OF PETE CLARK The North Brunswick Baseball and Softball Association joined the community’s Back to School Supply Drive that took place on Sept. 12 at Community Park in support of special needs students and their families for the upcoming school year by making a $200 contribution. Pictured is Dave Rosenberg, right, president of…
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Lawrence High School ready for fall outdoor sports
Lawrence High School’s athletics department is one of many statewide that have adapted to a new reality for their outdoor fall sports to occur this fall season. Program operations are different with official practices having begun for cross country, field hockey, football, soccer, and girls tennis on Sept. 14. “First off, we have staggered practice…
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Donor anonymously contributes to Princeton schools; will assist with technology, childcare costs
Aiming to help close the digital divide and help with childcare costs, an anonymous donor has contributed $249,000 to the Princeton Public Schools, Interim Superintendent of Schools Barry Galasso told the Princeton Public Schools Board of Education at its Sept. 9 meeting. Galasso said the donor’s contribution will provide Internet access to 175 families and…
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North Brunswick public schools have successful start to new school year
NORTH BRUNSWICK – The school year is off to a successful start in North Brunswick. Doors – or computers – opened on Sept. 8 for the first day of school, as the North Brunswick Township School District began the 2020-21 school year fully remote. “It’s been a great, positive start. There are so many positive…
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East Brunswick vocational school goes fully remote after student tests positive for COVID-19
EAST BRUNSWICK–Superintendent Dianne Veilleux has announced that a ninth grader has tested positive for COVID-19 on Sept. 9 at the Middlesex County Vocational and Technical High School’s East Brunswick campus. Veilleux said in a prepared statement to the school district’s parents/guardians that the student was in attendance on Sept. 4. “It is our responsibility to…
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Opinion: ‘Minimum standards’ not achieved during first week of school in Hillsborough
As the opening week of Hillsborough’s schools comes to an end, we again find ourselves in the regrettable position of having to address continual basic safety concerns and the ongoing misrepresentations of Dr. Lisa Antunes and the Board of Education. As we face the daunting task of trying to safely reopen schools, a goal that…
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Health Matters 9/2: Returning to School Can Be Harder Than Ever for Students with Anxiety
By Madhurani Khare, M.D. For children who experience school-related anxiety, the COVID-19 pandemic has been a double-edged sword. Many have enjoyed remote learning and not having to deal with all that comes along with a typical school day – riding the bus, navigating the hallways, finding a seat in the cafeteria. But now, with some…
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Back To School backpack safety
By Dr. Leonard J. Somarriba, DPT Co-CEO ProFysio Physical Therapy This time of year our doctors of physical therapy spend a lot of time educating parents about the importance of backpack safety for our children as they return to school. But, this year is a little different. Due to the COVID pandemic, some schools…
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Opinion: All my friends can’t wait to return to campus; here’s why I’m torn
My high school opens this week. They are offering both hybrid and fully online learning to returning students. As someone who has spent the majority of their last six months at home, the thought of returning to campus thrills me. But going back to school is a much more serious decision than it appears. I…
