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Hehnly third graders in Clark learn about yoga
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January 13, 2013, 10:52AM
Third grade students at Frank K. Hehnly School in Clark were invited to come in before school for the Breakfast Bunch to learn about yoga with Kristi Reeves, a parent in the school and a yoga instructor in the local area. Students began the meeting by eating their small breakfast of apples and granola bars as Reeves defined the... Full story »
Newly elected Westfield Board of Education members take oath of office
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January 13, 2013, 10:21AM
Preceding the business portion of the Jan. 3 meeting of the Westfield Board of Education, newly elected Board members for three-year terms, Lucy Biegler, Richard Mattessich, and Gretchan Ohlig and one-year term member J. Brendan Galligan (second from left), recited the oath of office in the presence of Board Attorney, Richard Kaplow. The next meeting of the Westfield Board... Full story »
Kumpf School students create literature-based games
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January 13, 2013, 9:56AM
As a culminating assessment, sixth grade students in Mrs. Babis’ and Ms. Casale’s language arts classes at Carl H. Kumpf School in Clark created board games based on the novels read in their literature circles. Students met in their circles weekly to discuss a novel of their choosing. Upon completion of the novel, students created a game to demonstrate... Full story »
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ALJ High School students in Clark learn about the Nuremberg Trials
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January 13, 2013, 9:48AM
Students in Miss Knoth’s Holocaust and Genocide Class at the Arthur L. Johnson High School in Clark have been finishing up their study of the Holocaust. As part of the closing of the unit, students were required to examine specific Nazi officials that were tried for various crimes at the Nuremberg Trials. Each student was required to analyze one... Full story »
Kumpf School students in Clark create a Fun and Games Club
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January 13, 2013, 9:02AM
Students at Carl H. Kumpf Middle School in Clark are enthusiastic about the new Fun and Games Club starting on Wednesday, Jan. 9. It will be a place for students to play and learn about different games. The club will meet on Mondays in the library and on Wednesdays in room 26 from 3-4 p.m. While Arielle Wegbreit and... Full story »
Rahway High School Spanish Club holds international food fest
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January 13, 2013, 8:36AM
On Dec. 13, 2012, the Spanish Club of Rahway High School hosted an International Food Fest followed by Latin dancing. This annual event provides an opportunity for students currently studying the Spanish language as well as other students of Hispanic descent to learn about the cuisine of Latin American countries and practice the dances of those cultures. Full story »
Kumpf students in Clark relate math to maps
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January 12, 2013, 11:43AM
Seventh grade students in Miss Faro’s mathematics classes at the Carl H. Kumpf School in Clark are using their knowledge of rates and ratios to discovery information about geographical locations. Upon completion of the section on rates and ratios, students began to learn about population density. They learned the formula to figure out how many people live in each... Full story »
ALJ students in Clark practice writing in preparation for research paper
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January 12, 2013, 10:01AM
As the seniors at Arthur L. Johnson High School in Clark approach the third marking period, the time is drawing near when they will have to compose their senior English papers. Ms. Hamilton has devised a more focused method for her senior English students to practice writing in preparation for their research papers. Hamilton has assigned a smaller version... Full story »
Arthur L. Johnson seniors in Clark learn about racism through Dr. Seuss
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January 12, 2013, 9:47AM
Student’s in Ms. Knoth’s Sociology class at Arthur L. Johnson High School in Clark have been learning about race, discrimination, and racism in the United States and throughout the world. The book, 'The Sneetches,' written by Dr. Seuss clearly portrays the problem of racism. Students were required to listen to the story and then answer discussion questions as a... Full story »
Scotch Plains-Fanwood preschool registration is under way
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January 12, 2013, 9:29AM
The Scotch Plains-Fanwood School District is now accepting applications for its Preschool program. In order to apply, children must be 3-years-old on or before Oct. 1, and/or 4-years-old on or before Oct. 1. A non-refundable application fee of $50 is required (payable to the Scotch Plains-Fanwood Board of Education) and must be returned along with the completed application in order... Full story »
Second graders at Valley Road School in Clark set math goals
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January 12, 2013, 8:57AM
Setting Math Goals In Ms. Kelleher’s second grade class at Valley Road School in Clark, students set goals each week to see how far they can get through their math facts. Students use a record keeping sheet to keep track of their progress and to set goals for themselves. Each second grader pairs up with another student while they... Full story »
'Who Kidnapped the Lindenberg Baby' presented by the Westfield Historical Society
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January 11, 2013, 5:35PM
Historian and author Jim Davidson will present a program titled “Who Kidnapped the Lindbergh Baby?” on Friday, Jan. 25, that will discuss the many theories about what was one of the most highly publicized crimes of the 20th century. The kidnapping of the baby son of Aviator Charles Lindbergh and Anne Morrow Lindbergh in March 1932 from their home... Full story »
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