Tag: back to school
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Opinion: Hillsborough Education Association will continue to oppose any reopening plan that does not value both student and staff safety
Dr. Lisa Antunes and the Board of Education decided on Aug. 20 to unilaterally change Hillsborough’s reopening plan, announcing that they now will opt for a virtual opening in September for students only. In their announcement, they failed to state that they still expect staff to report to their assigned school buildings. While the recognition…
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YMCA of Metuchen, Edison, Woodbridge and South Amboy helps children reach their potential
The YMCA of MEWSA (Metuchen, Edison, Woodbridge, South Amboy) is the largest child care provider in Middlesex County and places the highest priority on the health and safety of all participants. They offer learning programs and readiness opportunities for all children from infant through school age, including full- and half-day programs that teach academic skills,…
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Students are priority in East Brunswick Public Schools
In the East Brunswick Public Schools, students are our priority. From the very start of their school journey, East Brunswick Public Schools prepare students for challenges they will meet in the future by building a strong foundation in character education, literacy, mathematics, science, social studies, world language and health. Beginning in our full-day kindergarten, students…
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East Brunswick superintendent presents hybrid model for 2020-21 school year
EAST BRUNSWICK–Equipped with a more than 100-page document and video, Superintendent of Schools Victor Valeski announced the East Brunswick Public Schools District’s reopening plans for the fall semester. “Since mid-March, when we all shifted to distance learning, we have been aggressively planning our reopening of schools. Earlier I assured you that every decision in our…
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Trinity Hall students are back to school this fall
Trinity Hall, an independent, all-girls college preparatory school located in Tinton Falls, is prepared to welcome students back to campus this fall. Eight years ago, the school opened with 30 ninth-grade students, and will welcome more than 300 students in grades 9-12 for the 2020-21 school year. With a state-of-the-art 40,000-square-foot building, small class sizes…
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Temple Emanu-El welcomes new religious school director
Temple Emanu-El of Edison is proud to announce its new religious school director, Lisa McNerney. Lisa has 30 years of experience in Jewish education and brings ruach and creativity to her role. To ensure the safety of our students and faculty, we have made the decision to start religious school with fully remote instruction. We will…
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HomeFront says children who are poor, homeless face challenges with remote learning
When public school resumes next month, many students will be learning remotely at least part of the time. But for some children – the ones who live in homeless shelters and motels – that kind of learning is not going to make the grade. That’s the assessment of Connie Mercer, the executive director of HomeFront.…
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Hillsborough Education Association asks for school year to start remotely
Throughout the state, there is a lot of discussion about what the new school year will look like. Our teachers and school staff want nothing more than to return to our classrooms. No matter what role we play in the school community, we entered this profession to help students grow and achieve academic excellence. As…
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South Brunswick schools to follow phased plan for 2020-21 reopening
SOUTH BRUNSWICK – Preschoolers walking in line in the hallway, holding hands. Kindergartners sitting on the reading rug, listening to storytime. Middle schoolers gathering at the computer for a project. Assemblies. Filed trips. Labs. In the new age of in-school instruction, South Brunswick School District Superintendent of Schools Scott Feder said all of those activities…
