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Union School visits first grade students

Students in Mrs. Mac-Doty's Pop Culture elective visited with first grade students at Washington School to share original stories and poems. After studying the 1970s and the impact author Shel Silverstein had on the decade, students created poems and illustrations to emulate his style. Poems were compiled into books, which were shared with the first grade classes, and each first grade student received a copy of his or her own. A wonderful time was had by all! … [Read More...] about Union School visits first grade students

New ‘Spicycle!’

Ms. Augusterfer designed an enrichment lesson to stretch the creative minds of the first graders. Students created an 'spicycle' for spiders. Students had to assess the movements of a spider and design a bike based on prior knowledge. The first graders enjoyed the hands-on and creative lesson. … [Read More...] about New ‘Spicycle!’

New Assistant Principal at Pierrepont School

Mrs. Jessica Saxon has just been appointed as the Assistant Principal at Pierrepont School. She will begin her role on February 1, 2019. Mrs. Saxon has been a teacher at Pierrepont School for the past twelve years. While at Pierrepont, Mrs. Saxon taught eighth grade science, STEM, and Computer Applications. Mrs. Saxon recently completed her administrative internship at Pierrepont School, so is she very familiar with the role of the Assistant Principal. She is a welcome addition to the administrative team. … [Read More...] about New Assistant Principal at Pierrepont School

Recent Court Ruling Regarding High School Graduation Requirements

Please see the memo below from Commissioner of Education, Lamont O. Repollet regarding a recent court ruling which affects high school graduation requirements. We will share information with stakeholders as it is made aware to districts. As of now, we will maintain the current graduation requirements as per the Department of Education, until directed otherwise. January 2, 2019 “On December 31, 2018, the Superior Court of NJ issued a decision on the appeal from the 2016 adoption of amended regulations at N.J.A.C 6A:8, Standards and Assessment, by the New Jersey State Board of Education. The decision of the Superior Court finds that N.J.A.C 6A:8-5.1(a)(6), 5.1(f) and 5.1 (g) are contrary to the intent of the statute and the current regulations as enacted are stricken. The court has … [Read More...] about Recent Court Ruling Regarding High School Graduation Requirements

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