Tag: JFK Elementary School
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Dental hygienists offer care to students at Jamesburg school
JAMESBURG – As registered dental hygienist Kim Attanasi led a student at JFK Elementary School in Jamesburg to her chair, the young girl said, “I’ve never been to a dentist before. … This is going to be fun.” Less than half of children eligible for NJ FamilyCare (Medicaid) have ever been to a dentist, according…
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Jamesburg principal goes the distance for students
By VASHTI HARRIS Staff Writer JAMESBURG After months of fundraising, receiving an unexpected donation and committing to hours of cardio training, John F. Kennedy (JFK) Elementary School Principal Pamela Hernandez finished her first marathon. Recognizing that her students were in need of better technology equipment, Hernandez started the “Run All Day for JFK” fundraising campaign…
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High 5 summer camp returns to Jamesburg
The High 5 Summer Camp will be held from 7 a.m. to 6 p.m. on June 26 to Aug. 18 for children ages 5-13 at JFK Elementary School, 28 Front St., Jamesburg. Activities will include sports, arts and crafts, performances, clubs, music, computers, trips and more. Lunch and snacks are served daily. For residents of…
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Jamesburg seeks to ‘sprout’ a love of reading during the summer
JAMESBURG – Select students in the Jamesburg school district are enhancing their grade level reading skills over the summer. “Research tells us that early intervention can make a lifetime of difference by helping students to succeed in school,” said Gloria Aftanski, president of United Way of Central Jersey. “By focusing investments in ways that make…