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The Asthma Friendly School Award » Children learn better in a clean and healthy school. A school is healthier when it is asthma friendly. A school becomes more asthma friendly when all staff work together to provide a safe and healthy school environment to reduce asthma triggers throughout the school. Our staff and school nurses Bibi Mangar and Arturo Tolentino worked diligently in creating the optimum environment for a safe and healthy asthma-free school. On Friday, May 11, 2012, The Pediatric/Adult Asthma Coalition of New Jersey and American Lung Association in New Jersey awarded three early childhood facilities: Claremont Avenue, Curries Woods, and Glenn D. Cunningham Early Childhood Centers with “The Asthma Friendly School Award” in recognition of their efforts to enhance the quality of education for students and staff who face the challenges of asthma. Wednesday, 16 May 2012 10:13

Lowe's Toolbox for Education »Lowe's has supported urban communities like ours. Now that schools and community groups are struggling, Lowe's Charitable and Educational Foundation understands educational institutions must increase their focus to bring relevant advances to our children. These ventures help our educators and parents work collaboratively as we improve our children’s lives. For the school year 2012-2013, our school has earned Lowe’s Charitable and Educational Foundation grant, for $4,950! Our vision is to create a reading garden for our students to rediscover a love for reading. The improvement project will re-energize the relationship between our school, parents, and community as we work together to enhance our students’ education. Wednesday, 16 May 2012 09:22

Ferris Defeats Dickinson in First Round of Hudson County Tournament »With a score of 25-22, 25-17, Ferris High School defeated Dickinson High School. Click here to see pictures (http://blog.nj.com/hudsonhssports/2012/05/photos_ferris_defeats_dickinso.html) Tuesday, 15 May 2012 10:48

McNair Academic 3rd-best in State »McNair Academic High School in Jersey City has been ranked the No. 3 high school in New Jersey. Read JJ article here.. (http://www.nj.com/hudson/index.ssf/2012/05/mcnair_academic_3rd-best_in_st.html) Friday, 11 May 2012 13:44

Disney's Beauty and the Beast »Nicolaus Copernicus - PS 25 students, Ashley Chavez and Viviana Chavez, will be performing on Wednesday, May 9, Thursday, May 10, Saturday, May 12, and Sunday, May 13 in: Disney’s Beauty and the Beast Art House Productions Theaterspace 1 McWilliams Place, 6th Floor, Jersey City, NJ Friday, 04 May 2012 09:14

Best Student Attendance »Congratulations go out to PS 33 for having the best student attendance for the month of April at 96.2%. We are extremely proud of the efforts of the parents, students, and staff for making this happen. Friday, 04 May 2012 06:34

McNair Academic Math Teacher Wins Princeton University Award »Princeton University has announced its Distinguished Secondary School Teaching Award for this year and one of the 4 winners is a Jersey City Public Schools teacher. Her name is Victorina Wasmuth, and she is a mathematics teacher at McNair Academic High School. Each year since 1959, Princeton University has honored at its Commencement four outstanding New Jersey teachers from public and independent schools for their contributions to the lives of the state’s secondary school students. Through the generosity of an anonymous alumnus, each of the prize winners receives $5,000, and the winner’s school receives an additional $3,000 for the purchase of library books. Mrs. Wasmuth certainly fits the bill. A teacher of AP Calculus, AP Calculus BC, and Algebra 2 Honors, she has been a math teacher at McNair for the past 17 years. She has received various other awards over the years, such as, Google’s exemplary Math Award in 2009, Honorable Mention in Moody’s Mega Math Challenge in 2006, Teacher of the Year from McNair Academic in 1997, 1999, and 2004, and has been named Hudson County Outstanding Asian Pacific American by the Hudson County Executive’s Office in 2003. Mrs. Wasmuth is also an advisor for the McNair National Honor Society and a Sunday School Assistant Teacher with the Grace Bible Fellowship Church. Thursday, 03 May 2012 13:45

Three Jersey City Arts HS Students Win Full Scholarship to Cooper Union » The Cooper Union for the Advancement of Science and Arts College located in New York City has announced its acceptances for the 2012-13 freshman class. The school only accepts 65 freshmen to their School of Arts each year and this year they have accepted 3 students from the Jersey City Arts HS program at Snyder HS. The three seniors are: Dominick Walker, Batrek Yassa and Alexander Bethea. They will each receive a $140,000 scholarship and attend for free. Congratulations also goes to Ms. Carolyn Frazier and Mr. John Bradford, senior art specialists, for providing all three students with exemplary arts instruction, and a thank you to Ms. Jessica Ward, Ms. Julia DiFeo, and Mr. Peter Yuscavage, art specialists, who have been a part of all three students’ art instruction through their years at the program. Wednesday, 04 April 2012 10:52

Jersey City Warriors Won the Special Olympics New Jersey Spring Sports Festival State Tournament »The Department of Special Education is proud to inform you that our Jersey City Public Schools’ Unified Sports Special Olympics Basketball Team, Jersey City Warriors, won the Special Olympics New Jersey Spring Sports Festival State Tournament this weekend in Wildwood, NJ, earning a gold medal and recognition as the Division I State of New Jersey Champions. The Jersey City Warriors finished the season with a phenomenal record in Division I, of 6-1 in league play, 2-0 in the Northern Divisional Tournament, and 3-0 in the Spring Sports Festival State Tournament. This is an amazing recognition for the Jersey City Warriors, as during several games our athletes were significantly younger and smaller than their opponents. In addition to this impressive record, the Warriors participated in an exhibition game on February 21, 2012, at the Newark Prudential Center during half-time of the Georgetown vs. Seton Hall basketball. All of these accolades were due to the exceptional coaching and dedication of the Jersey City Warriors’ Head Coach Sean Healy. Wednesday, 04 April 2012 10:26

In the Community With the Community at Heart »The Visual and Performing Arts Department, Character Education, and the Student Council of Mahatma Gandhi P.S. #23 presented the performance entitled, “Circle of Life.” The production featured African Dances, instruments being played and focused on the life cycle of animals. The excerpts that were presented exemplified the focus of their theme, which was “Cross Curricular Integration through the Arts” and incorporated students from Pre-K through 8th Grade. This gave parents and the community an insight into how meaningful connections are made through the various disciplines on an everyday basis in the classroom environment. During the second part of the program entitled “In the Community With the Community at Heart,” the Student Council and Character Education students along with their advisors Stephen Villareale and Vivian Laboy made special presentations to some of our strongest advocates in our community and also encompassed some of the board of education leaders. People that we may not see on an everyday basis but have a strong impact on the daily function of our school. The committee was comprised of the Visual and Performing Arts teachers Christine Carter, David Ng, Allison Dacany, Maria Francisco, Carolyn Berry, Patricia Chumpitaz, Melisse Jayme and Assistant Principal Cynthia Blue Small. Special presentations were made to the following people; Anna Ortiz-Rivas, Principal of P.S. # 23 Franklin Walker, Interim Superintendent Patricia Bryant, Associate Superintendent Maryann Hammer, Associate Superintendent Division A Dr. Michael Winds, Highly Skilled Professional Vinod S. Mally, Community Advocate Natale Rescigno, Community Advocate Click here to view Jersey Journal Photos (http://photos.nj.com/4505/gallery/school_23_in_jersey_city_presents_circle_of_life_honors_community_advocates/index.html) Wednesday, 04 April 2012 07:55

Band From MS4 in Jersey City Featured in Emmy-Nominated Program » In the past two years, students from MS4 in Jersey City performed for singers Colbie Caillat and Ciara, and opened for American Idol winner Jordin Sparks in front of 1500 people. Click here for full Jersey Journa (http://www.nj.com/hudson/index.ssf/2012/03/band_from_ms_4_in_jersey_city.html)l article Friday, 30 March 2012 07:54

The National Scholastic Art & Writing Awards 2012 »We are excited to announce that we have just received news that one of JCARTS @ the Academy of the Arts, Visual Arts seniors, Batrek Yassa from County Prep HS, has won a National Gold Key for his Art Portfolio in the 2012 National Scholastic Art & Writing Awards! In addition, Erika Andal, a senior from Snyder HS and Andrew Velez, a junior from Snyder HS, were also awarded National Silver Awards for drawing. This is the second year in a row that a JC ARTS senior student has received this prestigious award. Last year, Leonardo Laurenceau, an alumni of McNair Academic and JC ARTS received the award. His work is currently touring nationally at the National Constitution Museum in Philadelphia. Monday, 19 March 2012 09:58

"18 under 18" - High School Athletes Who Are Doing Remarkable Things On and Off the Field » Read ESPNHS magazine article here (http://espn.go.com/high-school/track-and-xc/story/_/id/7626148/fawzia-kheir) Thursday, 08 March 2012 12:26

The Artsonia Big Screen Plaza Artwork of PS 23's 3rd Grader » As part of the National Art Education Association's Annual Conference, Artsonia (worlds largest on-line childrens art museum), created a slideshow featuring approximately 500 pieces of student artwork from around the U.S. Each 20 second slide featured the student's artwork. This 3 hour slideshow was to be shown on a 30'x 16' LED screen in the Big Screen Plaza, just steps from Time Square on New York City's 6th Ave between 29th & 30th Streets. This is the second year that Artsonia has worked with the Big Screen Plaza, an initiative promoting art, culture, and entertainment in a public venue. Thursday, 08 March 2012 11:19

Kids in Jersey City Get Lesson on Dental Care » Dentists teach dental and oral health to students at Marc Anthony DiNardo School on Duncan Avenue in Jersey City in observance of National Children's Dental Health Month, on Thursday, Feb. 23, 2012. Read Jersey Journal Article Here (http://www.nj.com/hudson/index.ssf/2012/02/photos_jersey_city_school_lear.html) Tuesday, 28 February 2012 12:15

Lincoln Girls' Basketball Team Dethrones Bayonne as Hudson County Champs »Click Here for Jersey Journal Article Here (http://blog.nj.com/hudsonhssports/2012/02/lincoln_girls_basketball_team.html) Monday, 27 February 2012 08:57

McNair Academic High School's Kevin Radigan »Winner of the 3200m race in the Group 1 North 2 State Sectional Indoor Winter Track Meet in Toms River. His time of 9:40.95 set a school and State meet record. Kevin also runs Fall and Spring outdoor; he is a 3-season runner. Good job Kevin! Wednesday, 22 February 2012 09:55

McNair Academic High School of Jersey City Wins Hudson County Mock Trial Competition »McNair Academic High School of Jersey City won the 2012 Hudson County Mock Trial Competition after battling nine other private and public schools from January 30 through February 6. Read Jersey Journal article here (http://www.nj.com/hudson/index.ssf/2012/02/mcnair_academic_high_school_of.html) Tuesday, 14 February 2012 13:12

Young Jersey City Artists Earn Scholastic Awards » Academy of the Arts at Henry Snyder High School, visual and media arts students have won a total of 22 awards in the 2012 Northern NJ Regional Scholastic Art and Writing Awards competition. All artistically talented senior students won an award. Alexander Bethea won the silver individual medal, honorable mention for individual, and the gold key for portfolio. This adds to Alexander’s list of achievements as he is also a merit winner of the Young Artists, National Foundation for Advancement in the Arts. Ali Jafri won an honorable mention and is also a merit winner of the Young Artists National Foundation for Advancement in the Arts. Noely Venes received both the Gold Key- Individual and the Silver Key-Individual. Erika Andal received the Gold Key- Individual and the Gold Key –Portfolio. Moffat Nyangau won two gold keys and silver key-individual. The Scholastic Art and Writing Awards competition is sponsored by the Alliance for Young Artists and Writers, whose mission is to identify, motivate, and validate the next generation of artists and writers. Art students from the region submitted their artwork in December to the Montclair Art Museum, which serves as the local Scholastic Arts affiliate for the Northern NJ Region. This year, Gary Schneider, director of education at the museum, noted that 2,800 artworks were submitted, and that the officials involved in the jury process found the deliberation process all the more difficult due to the high caliber of the artwork. The artwork is reviewed on originality, technical skill, and emergence of personal vision. Winning students represent the Artistically Talented Curriculum and Media Arts Program. The Montclair Museum will honor our Gold and Silver Key students’ achievements at a special awards ceremony and reception to be held at the museum in the Education and Art School Arcade gallery on Wednesday, February 15, 2012, from 6-9 p.m. All winners will be presented a certificate and the artwork from the Gold Key winners will be part of an exhibition from February 11 - March 9, 2012. Some of our winners may also receive additional recognition including scholarships on the national level in March. The artwork from all Gold Key winners will be forwarded to the national round of judging. Students earning national medals will be celebrated at Carnegie Hall in June 2012. Twelve national Portfolio Gold Medalists will earn $10,000 scholarships from the Alliance. Gold Key (Art) Portfolio Alexander Bethea Erika Andal Gold Key (Art) Individual Erika Andal Levinson Guerrero Brendan Lombardi Moffat Nyangau Nohely Venes Andrew Velez Michael Cleland Gold Key (Media Arts) Individual Jimmy Lee Silver Key (Art) Individual Nohely Venes Morks Estafanos Alexander Bethea Moffat Nyangau Samantha Rivera Honorable Mention (Art) Portfolio Jesse Quinones Honorable Mention (Art) Individual Ali Jafri Alexander Bethea Honorable Mention (Media Arts) Individual Uvash Seeraj Monday, 13 February 2012 11:16

Fourth Grader from PS 28 One of the Winners in Verizon/Partnership for a Drug-Free NJ Competition »PS 28's fourth graders are very excited to find out if they will be the final winners in the annual Verizon/Partnership for a Drug-Free New Jersey 2011-2012 Fourth Grade Folder Competition this coming April. The title of the competition was “Fun Things to Do Instead of Drugs” which enables students to channel their thoughts into positive peer-to-peer messages. Over 35,600 4th graders in the state of New Jersey participated with over 8,000 art pieces received by PDFNJ. PS 28 has 3 finalists out of 30 who will be competing for the top prize. Those students are: Caroline Ramirez, Malk Asis, and Luz Maria Lucy Gonzalez. The finalists' artwork will be featured in an exhibit in April, and at that time two Grand Prize co-winners will be announced. Their artwork will be featured on the 2012 folder that will be distributed next fall to 4th graders around the state. Jersey Journal Article (http://www.nj.com/bayonne/index.ssf/2012/04/fourth-graders_from_bayonne_je.html) Friday, 13 January 2012 13:41

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Tuesday, 5/1, Special Ed. Parent Advisory Council Meeting - CO - 6 p.m.
Wednesday, 5/2, JC ARTS HS Program Open House/Report Card Distribution @ Snyder HS - 6:30 - 8 p.m.
Monday, 5/7, NJ ASK3&4 - Extends to 5/10 ~ Make-up 5/14 - 518
Tuesday, 5/8, Personnel - Rm. 1R - 6 p.m.
Tuesday, 5/8, National Teachers' Day
Wednesday, 5/9, Facilities - Rm. 810 - 12 noon
Wednesday, 5/9, Governance - Rm. 1R - 6 p.m.
Friday, 5/11, Ed. Programs - Rm. 1R - 12 noon
Friday, 5/11, NJ ASK4 Science
Monday, 5/14, Special Education - Rm. 810 - 12 noon
Tuesday, 5/15, Affirmative Action - Rm. 1R - 5 p.m.
Tuesday, 5/15, Finance - Rm. 1R - 6 p.m.
Tuesday, 5/15, NJ Biology Competency Test - Extends to 5/16 ~ Make-up 5/17 - 5/18
Tuesday, 5/15, Interim Progress Reports Distributed
Thursday, 5/17, Parents as Partners - NJCU - 9 a.m..
Monday, 5/21, DEPAC, Rm. 810 - 3:30 p.m.
Tuesday, 5/22, Board of Education Monthly Meeting - PS 11 - 6 p.m.
Tuesday, 5/22, Athletics - DHS - 1 p.m.
Tuesday, 5/22, Algebra I End of Course Assessment ~ Make-up 5/23
Friday, 5/25, District Closed
Monday, 5/28, Memorial Day Observance - District Closed

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