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Tuesday, May 22, 2012
Thursday, May 17, 2012
13 NJ Students Honored by NJ State Board of Education
May 16, 2012
Trenton, NJ – Thirteen students from high schools and a middle school were honored today for outstanding academic and community achievements by the New Jersey State Board of Education in Trenton. Accompanied by their Executive County Superintendent, the superintendent of their district, local school officials, family and friends, the students were formally recognized for academic success as well as leadership qualities and volunteerism both at school and within their communities.
Acting Commissioner Chris Cerf said the students represent some of the finest young people in the Garden State. “Through self-discipline and determination, kindness and conscientiousness, they have proven to themselves, their families and their teachers that they have the qualities necessary to achieve success in school and in life,” Acting Commissioner Cerf said.
State Board President Arcelio Aponte said students are selected on the basis of scholarship, stewardship and leadership. “The students honored today by the State Board of Education represent the best and brightest in New Jersey’s public schools,” said President Arcelio Aponte. “Their achievements in the classroom, on the athletic field and in their communities exemplify the level of dedication, talent and motivation that can be found in classrooms throughout the state.”
Students who received honors are listed below. To see the award presentation photos click here.
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| Our students ARE capable of achieving as as well as those from any other town in NJ. |
Acting Commissioner Chris Cerf said the students represent some of the finest young people in the Garden State. “Through self-discipline and determination, kindness and conscientiousness, they have proven to themselves, their families and their teachers that they have the qualities necessary to achieve success in school and in life,” Acting Commissioner Cerf said.
State Board President Arcelio Aponte said students are selected on the basis of scholarship, stewardship and leadership. “The students honored today by the State Board of Education represent the best and brightest in New Jersey’s public schools,” said President Arcelio Aponte. “Their achievements in the classroom, on the athletic field and in their communities exemplify the level of dedication, talent and motivation that can be found in classrooms throughout the state.”
Students who received honors are listed below. To see the award presentation photos click here.
Atlantic County - Ceili Burdhimo, Egg Harbor Township High School
Bergen County - Alexandra Schulsinger and Scott Nolasco, Northern Highlands Regional High School
Cumberland County - Megan Hallquist and Steven Cirri, Cumberland Regional High School
Essex County - Tevan Denis, Essex County Vocational-Technical Schools, Bloomfield Tech Campus
Gloucester County - Sarah McAlister, Delsea Regional High School
Hudson County - Mervy Michael and Christian Ugaz, Union City High School
Middlesex County - County Hansel Rodriguez, North Brunswick Township High School
Ocean County - Andrew Ruff, Point Pleasant Borough High School
Somerset County - Courtney Smith, Bedminster Township School
Sussex County - Brandi Braico and Brittany Vrindten, Glen Meadow Middle School
Tuesday, May 15, 2012
New Jersey Language Programs Honored by NJ Department of Education
Trenton, NJ - The NJ Department of Education today honored ten New
Jersey districts for their outstanding second language programs. The
districts, which were recognized at a ceremony in the Rutgers Student
Center in New Brunswick, will serve as models of best practices in world
languages programs and bilingual and English as a Second Language (ESL)
programs for English language learners.
The department began this recognition program in 2004. "Helping English Language Learners master English proficiency skills and helping all of our students learn second languages is crucial to ensuring all of our students are ready for the demands of the 21st century," said Acting Commissioner of Education Christopher Cerf. "We are pleased to recognize these outstanding programs and educators, which will serve as exemplars for others to learn from and model."
The outstanding programs were selected based on criteria developed by the New Jersey Supervisors of World Languages and the Statewide Advisory Committee for Bilingual and ESL Education, with assistance from the New Jersey Department of Education. Programs were selected based on their demonstrated success in developing students' second language skills and their implementation of effective programs and instructional practices that led to student achievement in a second language.
These criteria included teacher instructional skills, use of standards-based curricula, and support for the program by the school leadership and the community. The model programs were selected from a field of applicants by panels of educators and department staff that reviewed applications and visited the programs. Each program will serve as a resource center for other districts over the next two years. Educators visiting the centers will have opportunities to observe exemplary practices in second language teaching, learning and assessment.
Administrators and teachers will also be able to discuss issues of mutual concern with staff from the centers, as well as the potential for collaboration on their second language programs. Plaques commemorating the selection of the districts as model programs were presented at today's ceremony.
The four districts receiving awards for world languages are:
The six districts receiving awards for bilingual and English as a Second Language (ESL) programs include:
The department began this recognition program in 2004. "Helping English Language Learners master English proficiency skills and helping all of our students learn second languages is crucial to ensuring all of our students are ready for the demands of the 21st century," said Acting Commissioner of Education Christopher Cerf. "We are pleased to recognize these outstanding programs and educators, which will serve as exemplars for others to learn from and model."
The outstanding programs were selected based on criteria developed by the New Jersey Supervisors of World Languages and the Statewide Advisory Committee for Bilingual and ESL Education, with assistance from the New Jersey Department of Education. Programs were selected based on their demonstrated success in developing students' second language skills and their implementation of effective programs and instructional practices that led to student achievement in a second language.
These criteria included teacher instructional skills, use of standards-based curricula, and support for the program by the school leadership and the community. The model programs were selected from a field of applicants by panels of educators and department staff that reviewed applications and visited the programs. Each program will serve as a resource center for other districts over the next two years. Educators visiting the centers will have opportunities to observe exemplary practices in second language teaching, learning and assessment.
Administrators and teachers will also be able to discuss issues of mutual concern with staff from the centers, as well as the potential for collaboration on their second language programs. Plaques commemorating the selection of the districts as model programs were presented at today's ceremony.
The four districts receiving awards for world languages are:
- Englewood Public Schools, Bergen County- Elementary Immersion World Languages Programs
- Fair Haven School District, Monmouth County- World Languages Program
- Princeton Public Schools, Mercer County- K-12 World Languages Program
- West Windsor-Plainsboro Public Schools, Mercer County- K-12 World Languages Program
The six districts receiving awards for bilingual and English as a Second Language (ESL) programs include:
- Clifton Public Schools, Passaic County- K-12 ESL Program with Bilingual Support Program
- Howell Township Public Schools, Monmouth County- K-8 ESL Program
- Linden Public Schools, Union County- K-12 ESL Program
- River Edge Public Schools, Bergen County- K ESL Program
- Roselle Public Schools, Union County- 1-4 Bilingual Program in Harrison Elementary School
- West Windsor-Plainsboro Public Schools, Mercer County- 6-12 ESL Program
Monday, May 14, 2012
What is Juneteenth?
What is Juneteenth?
For years, school children were taught that Abraham Lincoln freed the slaves with his Emancipation Proclamation. i remember sitting in my seat imagining that very tall man in the black magician's hat hitting a gavel on a sturdy wooden podium and exclaiming FREE the slaves. I conjured up daydreams of happy people shouting joyfully for days in celebration of free. In reality the word was quite slow in getting out. The "Emancipation Proclamation" was signed in 1863. It took 2 1/2 years for the word to get out. Soldiers were still fighting and killing each other in places and slaves were still very much still slaves. Southern plantation owners profited for two and a half years from the freed slaves NOT having the information that would set them free. June 19, 1865, General Gordon Granger rode into Galveston, Texas with the news that the slaves were free. Two and a half years after the signing of the paper, men and women were still performing free labor, dying and being owned. I don't know about you, but I can imagine that day. FREE! FREE! FREEEEE! FREEDOM!
FOR INFORMATION CALL:
From 10 am - 6 pm they invite you to Juneteenth "Celebrating Freedom, Unity and Black Women in American History and Culture."
The Bergen County Martin Luther King, Jr. Monument Committee is spearheading a movement to build a life size bronze monument of Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr. on the
bridge that connects the Fairleigh Dickinson Teaneck and Hackensack Campuses. Professional Artists are working on submissions to compete for the job of creating the monument.
The Juneteenth Celebration presented by the African American Advisory Committee will take place at Bergen County Overpeck Park at Ridgefield Park. Entertainment, Food, Games, Cultural & Historical Displays, Vendors, Family Reunions, Music and Tour of Historical Gethsemane Cemetery.
For Information & to become involved, please call
Theodora Lacey: 201-833-9180
Arnold Brown: 201-745-6975
On January 1, 1980, Juneteenth became an official state holiday through the efforts of Al Edwards, an African American state legislator. The successful passage of this bill marked Juneteenth as the first emancipation celebration granted official state recognition. Juneteenth is the oldest nationally celebrated commemoration of the ending of slavery in the United States. Edwards has since actively sought to spread the observance of Juneteenth all across America. Juneteenth is the oldest nationally celebrated commemoration of the ending of slavery in the United States.
"Today Juneteenth commemorates African American freedom and emphasizes education and achievement. It is a day, a week, and in some areas a month marked with celebrations, guest speakers, picnics and family gatherings. It is a time for reflection and rejoicing. It is a time for assessment, self-improvement and for planning the future. Its growing popularity signifies a level of maturity and dignity in America long over due. In cities across the country, people of all races, nationalities and religions are joining hands to truthfully acknowledge a period in our history that shaped and continues to influence our society today. Sensitized to the conditions and experiences of others, only then can we make significant and lasting improvements in our society."
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| Community members sell fish and chicken dinners with refreshments. 2011 |
From its Galveston, Texas origin in 1865, the observance of June 19th as the African American Emancipation Day has spread across the United States and beyond.
"Juneteenth is a day of reflection, a day of renewal, a pride-filled day. It is a moment in time taken to appreciate the African American experience. It is inclusive of all races, ethnicities and nationalities - as nothing is more comforting than the hand of a friend."
"Juneteenth serves symbolically, and in reality, as a reference point from which to measure and appreciate the progress and contributions made by African Americans to this society."
"Juneteenth is a day on which honor and respect is paid for the sufferings of slavery. It is a day on which we acknowledge the evils of slavery and its aftermath. On Juneteenth we talk about our history and realize because of it, there will forever be a bond between us."
"On Juneteenth we think about that moment in time when the enslaved in Galveston, Texas received word of their freedom. We imagine the depth of their emotions, their jubilant dance and their fear of the unknown."
"Juneteenth is a day that we commit to each other the needed support as family, friends and co-workers. It is a day we build coalitions that enhance African American economics."
"On Juneteenth we come together young and old to listen, to learn and to refresh the drive to achieve. It is a day where we all take one step closer together - to better utilize the energy wasted on racism. Juneteenth is a day that we pray for peace and liberty for all."
Local Celebrations
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The Jabari Society is hosting 3 Events as part of the 3 Day Juneteenth Celebration 2012
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| Juneteenth 2011 |
- Carnival @Depot Square Friday, June 15th - Sunday, June 17th Entertainment & Open Mic Vendors,
- Juneteenth Social Affair: Friday, June15th 9pm - 1:00 am @Club 201, Corner Palisade Ave. & Armory Street, Englewood - Buffet and DJ $20 donation
- Parade - Saturday, June 16th - 10:30 The Parade begins at the monument, proceeds down Palisade Avenue and ends in Depot Square.
FOR INFORMATION CALL:
Joe Hoyle/Parade Coordinator at (201) 615-2983
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The African American Advisory Committee
After the Parade on Saturday, June 16th, many of you might
want to check out the Celebration given jointly by the African
American Advisory Committee and the Board of Chosen
Freeholders of Bergen County.
American Advisory Committee and the Board of Chosen
Freeholders of Bergen County.
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| Statue of Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr., in the Kelly Ingram Park, Birmingham, Alabama |
The Bergen County Martin Luther King, Jr. Monument Committee is spearheading a movement to build a life size bronze monument of Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr. on the
bridge that connects the Fairleigh Dickinson Teaneck and Hackensack Campuses. Professional Artists are working on submissions to compete for the job of creating the monument.
The Juneteenth Celebration presented by the African American Advisory Committee will take place at Bergen County Overpeck Park at Ridgefield Park. Entertainment, Food, Games, Cultural & Historical Displays, Vendors, Family Reunions, Music and Tour of Historical Gethsemane Cemetery.
For Information & to become involved, please call
Theodora Lacey: 201-833-9180
Arnold Brown: 201-745-6975
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The NJ Legislative Bill A145 was sponsored by Assemblyman Jerry Green from District 22 (Middlesex, Somerset, Union) A link to the law: https://acrobat.com/#d=zil40AfQQ2Elg2EHrK-XvA
Every teacher in every district in the State of New Jersey should integrate some information into the curriculum about Juneteenth. The addition of one lesson is a good place to start for all citizens who love FREEDOM and care about the youth of tomorrow.
Every teacher in every district in the State of New Jersey should integrate some information into the curriculum about Juneteenth. The addition of one lesson is a good place to start for all citizens who love FREEDOM and care about the youth of tomorrow.
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