Do you Support Public School Education
                          In America?
            Do you support public education in your hometown? Well, take off your
    tie and roll up your sleeves, because there is a lot of hard work ahead.
    This means you. It also means me. I am willing. Are you? The institution
    that educates America's children is in crisis. Too many of our children
    are not learning to read and write. This one factor decreases the level of  
    success on standardized tests.  We must begin to focus on this problem
    with more rigor than ever before. More advanced technology brings relief
    and distractions. Schools are in trouble. There is no denying the fact. Private
    schools are not immune to this problem. I won't pretend that I understand    
    the concept of the Charter. It is a public school with private school   
    characteristics and entrance criteria. I do know that my taxes help support
    it also.
    The Number of Parents working from Home has
    Increased 10 - fold since 1996. The number of parents
    attending Back to School Night,  Parent Conferences,  
    Parent Teacher organization, School Board and City
    Council meetings has not. Get involved.
           Parents, residents, taxpayers and people who care,
    It is time to begin the task of holding your local and state
    political representatives accountable. It is time for you
    to hold your child's teacher accountable. It is time to hold
    your child accountable. Parents must begin to do more
    to influence the educational outcomes of all children. It is
    time for us to roll up our sleeves and pitch in. All children  
    have a right to a thorough and efficient education. When
    will the growth and prosperity of our
    city become mirrored in our public school system?
    The answer is a bleak one without the participation
    of every single resident, voter and homeowner.  
    Remember the promises from every single campaign
    that has taken place in recent memory.
    Are you satisfied? Use the valuable links on this page to
    begin your involvement in local education. Attend a school
    board meeting and find out how your tax dollars are spent.
    This is a website for families. The world becomes a far less threatening
    place when Information is readily available to all. We have done a little research
    in order to compile links to various sources of information. Information here is
    essential in helping parents support, influence and change when necessary,
    public education. Consider this site a road map on the way to the solution.  Let
    us take this one small step together. Included are links to services in my hometown
    and my home state. Your hometown and home state has the same information.   

        We are Standing up for the Arts In Englewood Education


    School Sites
    Board Meetings/
    Parents welcome
    at open sessions
  • Parents - By learning more about education,
    and becoming aware of your parental rights
    and responsibilities together with your child's
    educational options and opportunities, you
    CAN obtain the best possible education for
    your children.
  • Students - To gain the best possible education,
    students are invited to explore the relevant state
    expectations and requirements, especially the
    curriculum standards and proficiency
    assessments, as well as the available
    alternatives for completing these requirements.
    Here students may also learn about award
    opportunities, and important information
    concerning health, safety and security while
    in school.
  • Educators - This site is designed to connect
    educators to content that is useful to them.
    There is information about professional
    preparation & professional learning, as well as
    student learning and student support services.
  • Community - We invite members of the
    community to better understand New Jersey's
    educational system, and support a thorough
    and efficient education for every one of our
    children. You can get answers to Frequently
    Asked Questions, email your concern, or find
    district/school information. You will also find
    links to: community-based organizations,
    partnerships, and spending breakdowns.

    Essential Services

    75 Public Libraries in New Jersey's Bergen, Essex,
    Hudson, and Passaic Counties
    Provides county based, cost-efficient vocational and
    technical programs and services for secondary
    students and adults.
    The EAC Web site is a national clearinghouse of
    information on election administration, from voting
    system testing and certification to data on how
    Americans voted in recent federal elections.
    Dedicated to supporting economic development by
    connecting Bergen County Residents to jobs and
    ensuring that employers throughout the area have
    the skilled workers they need to grow, compete
    and prosper."
    Serves prospective workers, employers and at-risk
    youth in Bergen County, and strives to provide the
    county with a skilled labor force. The One Stop
    Career Center supports programs for youth between
    the ages of 14 and 21 who are economically
    disadvantaged, displaced or who have other special
    needs.
    Mission: To change lives through education,
    economic opportunities, health care, housing,
    and human services. Fighting Poverty. Building
    Partnerships. Opening Doors. Changing Lives.
    Since 1987, Project Literacy of Bergen County has
    provided hope and opportunity for adults who struggle
    with reading, writing, math, and the English language.
    It is a coordinated effort to attack illiteracy on all fronts
    with the cooperation of corporations, educators,
    volunteers, government and the media.
    Provides a snapshot of its people and its economy.
    Included are facts and figures on current industry
    trends, population, unemployment and income. The
    Fact Book also provides a look into the future and
    provides the latest population, labor force, industry
    and occupational projections.
    Public Education.




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  • We wish to aid parents in the search for information that
    will help in the creation and nurturing of the avid readers
    who will become tomorrow's leaders.
  • Prepare students for the standardized tests that are
    required for all. Practice material is available that will aid
    in the preparation for these tests.
  • We wish to increase the number of minority students
    earning diplomas, GEDs, and college degrees.
  • We encourage the concept of Scholarship, higher
    learning and advancement in chosen fields and the
    military.
  • We encourage the use of the public library on a regular
    basis. Not just for books, but for the technology and
    other valuable ad free educational programs.
  • We search for affordable, interesting books, software &
    games that motivate children to read and develop study
    skills. It is very important that children also own books
    early in their development.

  • We seek ways to motivate students, families, and persons of all ages to practice
    good reading habits. Children mimic the behaviors that adults model. Reassure
    them that you are also still learning. Read. We share projects and links that may
    be used to motivate children to practice good study habits and social skills.
  • Educational experts the world over agree that participation in the Fine &
    performing Arts aid in the development of reading/math skills and the overall
    development of a strong academic student. Public schools in America are now
    required to infuse the Arts into Curriculum Development in order to fight the
  • growing problem of illiteracy. There are NJ Core Curriculum Contents Standards
    for the Fine & Performing Arts also.  Only you can guarantee that this requirement
    is satisfied with more than just a teacher rolling a cart into an out of the way room,
    once in a 10 day cycle. That is what we have now in many communities.
  • What do you know about the state of the Arts in
    your Community? Do you have an Arts Program?
  • Does your district publish a reading list?
  • Is the age appropriate reading list for your child
    taped to your refrigerator door?
  • Do you visit the public library on a regular basis to
    find books on the reading list?
  • Do you read these books with your children?
    European countries and Canada out distance us in making reading a priority and
    participation in the arts a viable classroom activity. Only you can change that.
  • We encourage reading, early instruction on the computer, creative play, dance,
    drama, photography, singing, crafts and the playing of musical instruments as
    pastimes, hobbies and careers. Combined with team sports, excellent schools now
    use valuable Arts activities to encourage productive, healthy and strong lifelong
    learners. Did you know that the people who are in
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    Welcome to my webpage which is dedicated to the advancement of public education
and the elimination of illiteracy wherever it may be found.
BA English Literature,
Education minor
MA Theatre Arts
27 years in Public
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    Test Taking: 10 Tips to help your child Prepare

    1.  Talk about the test with your child to relieve his stress. It is important
         he/she stay relaxed during the test. If he/she knows your only request
         is for him/her to do his best, he will stay calm.

    2.  Encourage your child to listen carefully to all test-taking directions
        and to ask questions about any directions that are unclear.

    3.  Mark test days on your calendar so you and your child are both aware
        of the dates.

    4. Make sure your child gets her regular amount of sleep a few days
       before the test and the night of the test. Also ensure she eats a
        healthy breakfast. Avoid heavy breakfast foods that might make her          
       groggy or sugary food that might make her hyper.

    5.  Encourage your child to study a little bit each night so he won't be  
        forced to cram the night before the test.

    6.  Provide a quiet area with good lighting and few distractions to help
        your child study efficiently.

    7.  Help your student interpret the results when they become available.
        If it's a teacher-made test, review the results with your child and go   
        over any mistakes she made to ensure she understands the concepts.

    8.  Talk to your child's teacher to find out what activities you can do at   
        home that may improve your child's test performance.

    9.  Understand how test results are used and how they will affect your
        child's placement in school.

    10.  If there are major differences between standardized test scores and   
          school grades, find out why.
    It may also be a good idea to make sure your child understands and practices some type of quiet
    time on a regular basis. Perhaps meditation is a good idea to help settle the fidgets.



    Test Preparation
    More than ever before student academic progress is being measured with tests
    as well as classroom performance.  Many states are also beginning to link
    teacher evaluations and salary level to student achievement in class and on
    standardized tests. Some organizations are making Test Preparation materials
    very affordable to parents.  I recently purchased GEPA/NJASK materials for
    pennies, only incurring the cost of shipping and handling. Materials are not
    difficult to use. If your child does have a problem using these materials it is a
    sign that remediation is needed. Students must be taught how to take these
    tests in order to succeed.

    Standardized Tests: They are not going away.
    New Jersey Ask..........4th Grade Assessment Test
    GEPA............................8th Grade Assessment Test
    HSPA.................11th Grade/High School Proficiency


    Family
    Families sometimes need services that are not
    provided by the school system. These programs and
    services help support, enrich and strengthen families
    in troubled times.
    supports, strengthens and enriches family life
    through innovative programs and quality
    services.
    Parent Help believes in families and wants to
    see yours succeed. If you would like to find out
    more about how to get your child back and
    save your family,
    Bergen County's Division of Family Guidance provides
    clinical, residential, educational, correctional, case
    management and monitoring
    To coordinate and assure the preservation, protection
    and promotion of the health, well-being and quality of
    life for all residents and their communities through a
    countywide partnership.
    To help the families of Bergen County cope with the
    high cost of prescription drugs. To ease the financial
    burden of Bergen County families who are in need of
    such coverage.
    Provides a safe, trouble-free, scheduled transportation
    system for the disabled, elderly, and frail residents of
    Bergen County. Service is door-to-door when possible
    and is provided by drivers who are specially trained to
    assist elderly and persons with disabilities.
    Assesses the needs of the County’s most vulnerable
    citizens with disabilities. Provide services that enhance
    the abilities of individuals enabling them to reach their
    full potential. Ensures that anyone receiving services
    is placed in the least restrictive / most appropriate
    setting.
    To advise resident veterans and their dependents of
    benefits earned through honorable active duty in the
    U.S. Military, and to provide them assistance in the
    application process, and  to maintain a list of available
    jobs for veterans seeking employment.  
    (ADV) is a division of the Bergen County Department
    of Human Services, which is exclusively devoted to
    domestic violence intervention.


    They work with more than 500 private and public non-
    profit agencies in and around Bergen County. They
    maintain a database with hundreds of volunteer
    opportunities suitable for individuals and groups of
    every description.

    Higher Education
    In today's troubled economy it is more difficult
    than ever for parents to afford a college
    education. If we parents are not diligent in
    working with our children, our boards of
    education, city, state and federal government
    education officials a college education will
    become something only achieved by the rich.

    High School Survival Programs
    There are programs in place that are designed
    to assist parents and students in finding the
    way to academic success after high school. A
    few are listed below.


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    Peachpit: Publishers of technology books,
    ebooks and videos for creative people. If your
    son or daughter spends a lot of time on line,
    divert attention to different types of surfing.
    Encourage web design, programming,
    software development as careers.

    Reading is still fundamental. Become a Believer.
    Stay sharp. Read. Allow your kids to see you read. Read together. Children
    emulate the people around them. Make sure you are modeling scholarly behavior.
    They need to see this type of behavior at home. Encourage reading. I love Nick Jr.,
    but Dora and her friends are not suitable 24/7 baby sitters.
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How soon
will your child read?
Helping Your pre-school child
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Take a few minutes
each day to do a little
relaxing information
gathering. For
instance, the items to
the right seem simple
enough, but in
practice they help to
keep our instruments
sharp. Our best
instruments are our
minds.


Our children also
need non-school
related activities that
aid in keeping the
minds sharp.
Technology is a
wonderful thing, but if
over utilized it may
lead to lazy, unused
brain cells that will one
day dry up and be of
no further use.


Encourage physical
activity. Mind and
body are connected.
Organized sports
teach children many
lessons about getting
along, teamwork and
fair play.

Learn what
New
Jersey Core
Curriculum Content
Standards are for
each subject area.
That way you will know
when a teacher is off
base and not adhering
to the standards set
forth by the State of
NJ.
Print out a copy on the
NJ Dept of Ed. website
or request one from
your school principal.


Students must still
learn to write in
cursive or script. For
instance, on certain  
legal or formal
documents one is
required to sign not
print the name. This
can mean the
difference between
getting the job or not.
Hold elementary
teachers to task.
Students must learn to
write script at least by
5th grade.
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