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On the article Ridge High Alum Tobin Heath Gains Olympic Gold
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On the announcement Band Showcase Concert at Ridge High features Marine Band Guest Soloist Mark Questad
Carolyn Gaziano
4:02 pm on Thursday, March 24, 2011
ReplyKudos to Mr. Z for putting together such a fabulous program!
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On the article School Board Candidates to be Invited to April 7 Forum at Ridge High School
Carolyn Gaziano
4:05 pm on Tuesday, March 15, 2011
ReplyAlso -what grades/schools are their children in ( if the have any)?
-What volunteer work have they done in the schools? -
On the article UPDATED: Unsettled Teacher Contracts Among Unknown Budget Factors
Carolyn Gaziano
10:47 am on Tuesday, March 15, 2011
ReplyLast night the board indicated that eliminating midterms would add an additional 2 1/2 weeks of instructional time. So there's the perfect solution; eliminate midterms and reinstate the 9 period day, getting more core curriculum instruction and keeping electives.
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On the article Despite Increase in State Aid, Eight-Period Day Remains Planned for High School Next Year
Carolyn Gaziano
8:10 am on Friday, March 11, 2011
ReplyOver the past several months a joint task force of the TC and the BOE has been lobbying our legislators ( Asw. Coyle, Asm. Biondi, Sen. Bateman, Sen. Kean ( Education Committee), Gov. Christie and his staff, and Christopher Cerf) for additional state aid for our school district. Although I am pleased that we did receive an additional $777,000; we plan to continue to fight for permanent changes to the funding formula to gain a more equitable share of State aid.
The move from a 9 period day to an eight period day does not by itself save any money. It only saves money by eliminating teachers and therefore increasing class sizes. With students only being able to take one elective per year the enrollment in electives will go down, and subsequently many of the current offerings will probably be eliminated in future years, with those teachers then being eliminated. The problem with this is that for most students who only qualify for maybe 1 or 2 AP classes, it is the rest of their schedule that is important to colleges. Has the student excelled in music over 4 years including regional band/chorus? Have they delved into art including several different media? With an 8 period day there is no room for experimentation. Students will need to decide going in as a 9th grader what they will focus on since they will only get 3 electives after requirements.
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On the article Basking Ridge Residents Share New Year's Resolutions
Carolyn Gaziano
9:28 am on Sunday, January 2, 2011
ReplyAs a member of the Mayor's wellness campaign I believe it is important to consider appropriate weight loss, healthy eating habits and regular exercise as we begin the New Year. See you at Zumba! Carolyn Gaziano
Carolyn Gaziano
6:49 am on Friday, August 10, 2012
Congratulations to Tobin and the US Soccer team!