Tag: National School of Character
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Three Old Bridge elementary schools named 2019 National Schools of Character
OLD BRIDGE – Cheesequake Elementary School, James McDivitt Elementary School and Raymond E. Voorhees Elementary School once again earned national recognition by Character.org as a 2019 National School of Character. Through an in-depth and rigorous evaluation process, Cheesequake, McDivitt and Voorhees schools were recertified, among the 88 schools and three districts in 24 states named…
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Education programs in Old Bridge show promise
OLD BRIDGE — Six education programs developed at the Leroy Gordon Cooper, Walter M. Schirra, Madison Park and Memorial elementary schools, and two practices from Old Bridge High School, have received Promising Practice awards through Character.org for 2018, according to information provided by the Old Bridge Public School District. In addition, Madison Park Elementary School…
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Old Bridge school achieves Blue Ribbon status
OLD BRIDGE — Already a National School of Character, the Old Bridge School District can now add a National Blue Ribbon School to its list of honors. Cheesequake Elementary School is the first school in Old Bridge to be recognized as a Blue Ribbon School. “The selection of Cheesequake Elementary School as our first National…
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North Brunswick High makes a PUSH for character education
By JENNIFER AMATO Staff Writer NORTH BRUNSWICK – North Brunswick Township High School (NBTHS) is one of two high schools in Middlesex County to be recognized with a national award. The Prevention Using Student Help (PUSH) Club at the high school had been selected as a 2017 National Promising Practice by Character.org, the same organization…
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Old Bridge school shows it has ‘character’
OLD BRIDGE – Jonas Salk Middle School received national recognition this week by being named a National School of Character. Character.org, a non-profit group that supports the advancement of character development in schools, communities and workplaces globally, will honor the sixth- to eighth-grade school at its 24th National Forum on Character Education Oct. 20-21 in…
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South Brunswick High School shows off its ‘character’
By JENNIFER AMATO Staff Writer SOUTH BRUNSWICK – Principal Peter Varela began the school day on May 10 by sharing exciting news with the students and staff at South Brunswick High School. The school has received official notice that it has been designated a National School of Character again. “This was possible through an extensive…
