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Philadelphia Soul asks you to take the pledge
The Philadelphia Soul along with Sierra McCormick, who plays Olive on Disney Channel's A.N.T. Farm, have teamed up to help support one of today’s biggest in-school issues – bullying. Sierra and the Philadelphia Soul ask students to TAKE THE PLEDGE that they will NOT be a bully, but also help students that are being bullied.
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Created on Wednesday, May 15, 2013
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Take the School Breakfast Challenge
Children need to start their school day well-fed and ready to learn. Yet New Jersey’s participation in the federal School Breakfast Program is nearly the lowest in the country. That’s because many New Jersey districts serve breakfast before school starts when most children have not yet arrived at school. The solution is to serve breakfast after school starts.Read
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Created on Tuesday, April 30, 2013
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Wear jeans to support the troops
The New Jersey Education Association (NJEA) is proud to once again sponsor the GI Go Fund’s Jeans for Troops program which is raising funds to support the GI Go Transition Center for veterans who need assistance with employment, housing, education, and access to health care.
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Created on Monday, April 29, 2013
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NJ Council of County Colleges to honor the state’s top community college student scholars
The New Jersey Council of County Colleges will honor New Jersey’s 40 best and brightest community college students and their families at its 19th annual Phi Theta Kappa Day celebration on Thursday, May 2, at the Trenton Marriott Hotel, from 9:30 a.m. to 2 p.m.Read
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Created on Monday, April 15, 2013
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Autism Awareness Month sparks opportunities, activities
Families affected with autism can feel comfortable and enjoy a relaxed family dinner out at TGI Fridays during the seventh annual Autism Family Night on April 23, 2013. This year’s event, created by Alexandra Abend, a Duke University graduate and member of the Kappa Alpha Theta sorority, is taking place at TGI Fridays in New Jersey, Connecticut, North Carolina and parts of Pennsylvania, New York, and Virginia.Read
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Created on Monday, April 08, 2013
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Ocean Fun Days Science Fair to Focus on Superstorm Sandy
Superstorm Sandy is the theme for this year’s Ocean Fun Days Science Fair scheduled for June 8 at Island Beach State Park and Sandy Hook on June 9. The competition, open to third through sixth grade students from Monmouth and Ocean Counties, has become one of the most popular components of Ocean Fun Days. Entries are due April 15, 2013.Read
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Created on Tuesday, March 19, 2013
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Assemblyman Fuentes becomes Teacher for a Day
Assemblyman Angel Fuentes (D-Camden/Gloucester) spent the morning of March 4 as a teacher at the HB Wilson Elementary School in the Morgan Village section of Camden. Assemblyman Fuentes taught the students about his job responsibilities and how a bill becomes a law in New Jersey.Read
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Created on Monday, March 18, 2013
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Test-taking tips to help students succeed
Test-taking can be a stressful time for students: their routines are disrupted, the tests themselves are tedious, and the stakes can be high. One bad day for students can lead to lost funding, increased oversight, and dramatic restructuring for schools. It’s hard for students not to feel anxious. But there are things parents can do to help make testing less stressful for their children. These strategies are as effective on annual exams as they are on their weekly math quiz.Read
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Created on Monday, March 18, 2013
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Students score with healthy eating essays
Four New Jersey students learned that healthy eating pays off. They were the winners of the NJEA/Sun National Bank Center’s essay contest on the topic “How to Eat Healthier in 2013.”Read
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Created on Tuesday, March 12, 2013
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NJ students Move like Maclin
E.T. Hamilton Elementary School in Voorhees recently won the NJEA/Eagles Radio Move Like Maclin Contest which included an Eagles Radio Pep Rally starring Eagles Wide Receiver Jeremy Maclin.
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Created on Friday, February 15, 2013