Community Relations

Cedar Grove Waves – Cedar Grove School District (Essex County)

January 22, 2018

The program seeks to further educate Cedar Grove students about the tragic events that took place on Sept. 11, 2001. Today’s high school students are too young to remember the events of 9/11, so it is important to educate students about the sacrifice others have made for their freedom. Cedar Grove Waves is a memorial … Continued

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Education Foundations: Engaging Business, Industry and Community Partners–Trenton School District (Mercer County)

January 22, 2018

The Trenton Public Education Foundation and the Trenton School District are working together to connect business and industry, the community, higher education, philanthropy and the arts community. The partners are supporting STEM, and Arts Education through the development of a strategic arts plan for all district students. Information Contact: Ellen Mushinski, executive director,Trenton Public Education … Continued

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Washington Township 21st Century Skills Initiative – Washington Township (Gloucester County)

January 22, 2018

The Washington Township 21st Century Skills Initiative began ten years ago with a single community volunteer in a classroom. It has grown into a communitywide initiative that reached 3,402 students in every elementary and middle school in the district in 2016-2017, providing instruction in financial literacy, career readiness and entrepreneurship at no cost to the … Continued

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Making a Maker Event: A Model for Collaboration – Toms River School District (Ocean County)

January 22, 2018

Maker events celebrate doing. Fusing art, science, education, and imagination, they bring together authors and environmentalists, builders and ‘bots, cooks and crafters, hackers and horticulturalists– people who engage in and solve the world’s problems through creativity and collaboration. When the Toms River Regional Schools superintendent and board approved the creation of the first Jersey Shore … Continued

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Engaging Your School Community Through Social Media – Bergenfield School District (Bergen County)

January 22, 2018

Communication needs have increased and become more complex for public school districts. Districts have a duty to educate and inform residents, in order to foster public awareness and support for the district and its strategic initiatives – as well as for its students and employees. Keeping residents informed also improves and safeguards the district’s reputation; … Continued

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Engaging Parents in Data-Driven Instruction – Springfield Public Schools (Union County)

January 22, 2018

Assessments and the use of test data are a component of the educational process. As part of Springfield’s InnovateNJ project, the school district established a program to involve parents in developing a better understanding of their childrens’ test data. Springfield incorporated an ESL component that addresses the language issues families face when immigrating to the … Continued

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North Plainfield Forum – North Plainfield (Somerset County)

February 15, 2016

The North Plainfield Forum brings together community leaders who represent businesses, civic organizations, police, the schools, social service entities and religious organizations, all for one purpose: To strengthen the North Plainfield community. The groups share information and, together, collaborate, coordinate, promote and encourage each other. The Forum meets the first Thursday of each month, and … Continued

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Kindergarten Summit – Somerville School District (Somerset County)

February 15, 2016

Preschool providers from throughout the Somerville area are invited each spring to discuss best practices, share Kindergarten expectations and articulate ideas during the district’s “Kindergarten Summit.” The program benefits early education for Somerville students, by bringing together their preschool providers. The session highlights effective components, as well as areas of weakness, in preschools. It also … Continued

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