Schools Archives — Page 40 of 57 — Pascack Press & Northern Valley Press

Online Grades Nixed During School Day, District Says

February 3, 2020 Michael Olohan

TENAFLY, N.J.—A new pilot program begun in Tenafly’s middle school and high school hopes to reduce stress and anxiety levels—for students and parents—by restricting access to the online grading system […]

World Comes to Montvale for International Day

February 3, 2020 Pascack Press

MONTVALE, N.J.—Parents and students celebrated Annual International Day in the borough on Jan. 17. Reports coming in say the youngsters had an amazing experience researching and representing the culture of […]

Sex Trafficking Now ‘In Our Backyard,’ Panel Warns

January 27, 2020 Hillary Viders

ENGLEWOOD, N.J.—A forum held Jan. 15 at the Bergen Family Center empanelled women leaders to discuss human sex trafficking, described as a growing crisis fueling a $150 billion worldwide criminal […]

Pascack Valley High School Music Honor Society Coffeehouse Jan. 30

January 21, 2020 Pascack Press

HILLSDALE, N.J.—Pascack Valley High School is pleased to announce that the PVHS Tri-M Music Honor Society is hosting its annual Winter Coffeehouse on Thursday, Jan. 30 at 7 p.m. in […]

Closter’s Bot Squad Offers Future Transport Option

January 20, 2020 Michael Olohan

CLOSTER, N.J.—A group of young robotics experts—fifth and sixth graders known as the “Bot Squad”—presented council members Jan. 15 with a vision of an environmentally-friendly transportation future for Closter: an […]

12 LGBTQ ‘Pilots’ Head Toward September Statewide Launch

January 20, 2020 Michael Olohan

NEW JERSEY—Twelve schools throughout New Jersey will serve as proving grounds for newly developed lessons focused on teaching about the contributions of LGBTQ individuals to middle school and high school […]

Ooky ‘Addams Family’ at St. Joe’s Jan. 24 – Feb. 1

January 14, 2020 Pascack Press

MONTVALE, N.J.—The nationally acclaimed Performing Arts Program of St. Joseph Regional High School presents the hit Broadway musical comedy “The Addams Family” Jan. 24–26 and 31, and Feb. 1. Music […]

Woman’s Club of Englewood Bestows Scholarships

January 14, 2020 Hillary Viders

ENGLEWOOD, N.J.—The Woman’s Club of Englewood awarded $28,250 worth of scholarships to 13 bright and talented young women on Jan. 3. This philanthropic organization has been awarding scholarships for 14 […]

Vote On Law Ending Religious Exemptions for Vaccines Expected

January 7, 2020 Michael Olohan

NEW JERSEY—Worried about increasing numbers of children not being vaccinated every year—plus increasing numbers of measles cases—two state senators sponsoring a bill to eliminate religious exemptions and tighten medical exemptions […]

Statewide LGBTQ Lessons Get 2020 ‘Pilots’

January 6, 2020 Michael Olohan

NEW JERSEY—A new curriculum to help educators include contributions from LGBTQ individuals and people with disabilities will be piloted by 12 schools throughout New Jersey beginning January 2020 with an […]