GRPS Report Card

A Newsletter of the Glen Ridge Board of Education                                                              Winter 2004

Glen Ridge High School Construction Project on Schedule for September 2004 Opening

It may not look like much is happening, but inside the academic wing and gymnasium there is a lot going on.

·         Academic Wing - The masons have to complete the connections between the existing building and the new wing; but that has not stopped the work in the classroom wing. Office areas have been sheet-rocked, three of the four science classrooms have been installed, ceiling grids are complete, the elevator is almost operable, and cabinetry is 80% complete. In the next month the masonry will be 100%, windows will be 100%, and flooring will start to be installed.

·         Gymnasium – This space is almost complete except for the gym floor, bathroom fixtures, lockers in the changing rooms, flooring in halls and some additional finishes. The following has been completed: bathrooms and changing rooms have been tiled, backboards, scoreboard and court divider have been installed. Drop ceilings, lighting and trophy cases in our new athletic hall of fame have been installed.

The entire process has been very exciting. Please look for an early fall date for a grand opening dedication.

 

Construction Grant Money

The Glen Ridge Public Schools has already received in excess of $2.1 million of the approximately $2.7 million dollars in grant money for the construction projects at the High School, Forest and Linden Avenue Schools.

 

 

 

 

Glen Ridge Borough and Glen Ridge Board of Education Secure Two Grants

$300,000 for Early Childhood Education and Technology and  $93,000 to Assist with Building the New Gym

Through the hard work of Mayor Steve Plate and former Board of Education member John Lacey, the Borough and Board have been able to secure two grants to assist our school district. The first grant, the third of its kind, was for $300,000, which will be used to offset district costs in the areas of Early Childhood Education and Technology. This grant assists us in maintaining our early education program as well as keeping us on the cutting edge for educational technology. We also received a $93,000 grant to assist with the construction of the new gym. Thanks to Mayor Plate and former BOE member Lacey for all their hard work and persistence.
 

Hard Work From Alternative Funding Group “Paying Off” for the Board of Education

District Receives Assistance from Many Groups

The Board of Education is thankful to all the groups that assist us in providing supplemental financial assistance to support our programs and facilities.

·         Scrip Program – The Alternative Funding Committee along with the Home and Schools have raised in excess of $15,000 to support facility projects including: paving at Linden Avenue School, selected electrical upgrades in the auditorium of Ridgewood Avenue School; and bleacher repairs in the High School gym.

·         The High School Locker Project has raised in excess of $50,000 to assist in the purchase and installation of replacement lockers at the High School.

The Glen Ridge Educational Foundation has raised over $140,000 for the installation of a “Pathways
 
 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 


Inside This Issue

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Alternative Funding; Construction

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2003/2004 Budget; PreK & Kindergarten Registration; School Funding

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Scholars; Scholarship; Adult Enrichment

 

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Advanced Placement Honors

 

Inserts

 

2004/2005 District Calendar

SCRIP Order Form

 

 
 

2004-2005 Registration for Kindergarten and Pre-K  

Registration for Glen Ridge children who will be entering Pre-Kindergarten (four years old by 10/1/04) or Kindergarten (five years old by 10/1/04) in September 2004 took place from January 12th -16th. If you missed this registration period, please make sure to contact either Linden Avenue School (973-429-8301) or Forest Avenue School (973-429-8308) as soon as possible. Students residing on the south side of Bloomfield Avenue should register at Linden Avenue School and students residing on the north side of Bloomfield Avenue should register at Forest Avenue School. The following documentation is required at registration time: original birth certificate; student health records (including immunization records); current transcript (if applicable); 2 proofs of residency. Accepted proofs of residency should include a property tax bill, deed, settlement statement or lease and utility bills, etc. or voter registration (if available).  Any court orders or agreements with state agencies should also be presented at this time.

Fighting for Additional School Funding

The New Jersey Committee for Equity in Education Funding (NJCEEF) is a group of local elected officials and borough residents, originally brought together by former Mayor Steve Plate to explore solutions to Glen Ridge’s property tax crisis and continues under current Mayor Carl Bergmanson.  On February 26, 2004, NJCEEF will hold a “Glen Ridge for Glen Ridge” forum to kick off an intensive lobbying, e-mailing and letter writing campaign to promote specific short-term and long-term solutions to ease the burden on local property owners by securing more state money for education.  Details about this forum will be announced in the coming weeks via flyers, articles in the local papers and on Channel 36.

Please save February 26, 2004 and plan to attend this important informational meeting.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 
 
 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

exams taken and scores of 3 or higher on four or more of these exams. Jonathan Barrentine. Alison Harpster, Kellyn Johnson, Amanda Kelly and Andrew Potter received this recognition.  One student, Alessia Carluccio, qualified for the AP Scholar Award by scoring an average of 3 or higher on three or more of AP exams taken. Congratulations!

 

NOTICE:

 

April 20, 2004 School Board Election and Budget Vote

 

to see up-to-date pictures of construction at the H.S. go to

www.glenridge.org

and click on construction

 

 
 

GRHS Students Continue to Score Well on Advanced Placement Tests

The College Board, in recognition of their exceptional achievement on the college level Advanced Placement (AP) examinations, has named eighteen Glen Ridge High School graduates as AP Scholars. Only 15% of more than 1,000,000 students who took the AP exams in May 2003 performed at a sufficiently high level to merit recognition.

Students take the AP exams in May after completing challenging college-level courses during the school year. The College Board recognizes several levels of achievement based on the number of year-long courses and exams taken. At Glen Ridge High School, 5 students qualified for AP Scholar with Distinction Award by earning an average score of at least 3.5 (out of 5.0) on all AP exams taken and scores of 3 or higher on five or more of these exams. Ana Aldea, Jillian Astarita, Phillip Steindel, Alison Tashima and Keara Waldron earned this recogniation.

Five students qualified for the AP Scholars with Honor Award by earning an average score of 3.25 on all AP

 
 
 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 


Glen Ridge Board of Education

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Glen Ridge, NJ 07028

 

 

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Glen Ridge Board of Education

Elisabeth Ginsburg, President

Robert Salvatelli, Vice President

Janet Schiller, Vice President

Mary Ellen Cusumano

Sharon Dougherty

Karen Eisen

Robert McGovern

James O’Brien

Dr. Christopher Ward

 

 

Daniel Fishbein, Ed.D., Superintendent of School

Peter Caprio, Business Administrator/ Board Secretary

Local Resident

Glen Ridge NJ 07028