Twenty Kindergarten and Grade One parents participated in a workshop titled Practical Strategies for Strengthening Emergent Literacy Skills this morning at Washington School. The workshop was presented by Washington School Reading Specialist, Mrs. Rachel Mejias, assisted by Kindergarten Teacher, Mrs. Danielle Bomzer. This event is part of the Rutherford School District's Parent Academy. … [Read more...] about Second Cup of Coffee -Parent/Teacher Workshop
Distinguished Service Award
Congratulations to Business Administrator and Board Secretary Joe Kelly who has been chosen as a recipient of the Distinguished Service Award by the New Jersey Association of School Business Officials (NJASBO). This prestigious honor is well deserved. Mr. Kelly has done his job with the highest degree of excellence in Rutherford, and he has also been a leader in state and county programs. He has mentored many new and aspiring business administrators and has held leadership roles in the local and state associations. … [Read more...] about Distinguished Service Award
Parent Academy: Practical Strategies for Strengthening Emergent Literacy Skills
Parents of students in kindergarten and grade 1 are invited to learn more about how to support their child's reading development at home. We hope to see you there!
Rutherford Students Win Elks Drug Awareness Contest
Congratulations to the Rutherford students who won prizes in the Rutherford Elks Lodge 547 Drug Awareness Contest. This year's theme was: Be Kind To Your Mind - Live Drug Free. Union Middle School students in Ms. Colleen Kiick's classes won two awards. Saisha Patel took the award for best essay in Grade 8. Madison Smith, also in UMS Grade 8, won an award for her poem. Rutherford High School junior Salma El Sherbiny won the prize for creating a video in Mr. Mett's TV Production class. The students' works will go on to the state committee level for judging and we wish them success! We are … [Read more...] about Rutherford Students Win Elks Drug Awareness Contest
100th Day of School
The National Junior Honor Society from Union School visited the students at the Kindergarten Center to celebrate the 100th Day of School. Students of all ages had fun participating in the different learning stations. … [Read more...] about 100th Day of School