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.
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
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.
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. |
Get involved in your public School System Englewood School District's Website School Sites
Parents welcome at open sessions
educational options and opportunities, you CAN obtain the best possible education for your children.
Hudson, and Passaic Counties
technical programs and services for secondary students and adults.
information on election administration, from voting system testing and certification to data on how Americans voted in recent federal elections.
connecting Bergen County Residents to jobs and ensuring that employers throughout the area have the skilled workers they need to grow, compete and prosper."
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.
economic opportunities, health care, housing, and human services. Fighting Poverty. Building Partnerships. Opening Doors. Changing Lives.
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.
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.
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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.
participation in the arts a viable classroom activity. Only you can change that.
made some very important decisions about the future of your child? Do you know what those decisions are? Are you aware of your options as a parent? Click here to learn more... |
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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.
and to ask questions about any directions that are unclear.
of the dates.
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.
forced to cram the night before the test.
your child study efficiently.
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.
home that may improve your child's test performance.
child's placement in school.
school grades, find out why.
time on a regular basis. Perhaps meditation is a good idea to help settle the fidgets. |
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 |
provided by the school system. These programs and services help support, enrich and strengthen families in troubled times.
through innovative programs and quality services.
see yours succeed. If you would like to find out more about how to get your child back and save your family,
clinical, residential, educational, correctional, case management and monitoring
and promotion of the health, well-being and quality of life for all residents and their communities through a countywide partnership.
high cost of prescription drugs. To ease the financial burden of Bergen County families who are in need of such coverage.
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.
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.
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.
of Human Services, which is exclusively devoted to domestic violence intervention.
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.
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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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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. |
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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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.
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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