Saturday, March 23, 2013
This Saturday, collect your gently used clothes. Residents have two clothing drives to choose from.
This Saturday, township residents looking to give back have a few different options to choose from. Two different groups are hosting clothing drives in Mahwah Saturday. Lenape Meadows is hosting a clothing drive from 9 a.m. to 2 p.m. The school’s HSO will receive a donation for every pound of clothing collected at the drive. Check out information about the event here. Suggested donation items include: The Mahwah Police Department is also hosting a clothing drive, as part of some of its officers’ Unity Tour ride. The MPD released the following information about Saturday’s drive: Mahwah Police will be holding a clothes drive to benefit those in need across the United Stated and worldwide. We are accepting used clothing in any condition. We …
Monday, June 25, 2012
Teachers will be added to grades and subject areas with the most need, board said
Students at the Lenape Meadows and Joyce Kilmer schools will meet new teachers next year. The Mahwah Board of Education approved the creation of seven new teaching positions at the schools at its last meeting. During the upcoming 2012-13 school year, the district will hire two new first grade teachers, one third grade and two special education teachers at Lenape Meadows. JK will see a new fifth grade teacher, new special education teacher, and the promotion of one current part time position in the special education department to full time. Earlier this year, the board approved a budget for the school year that allowed for 9.5 new positions to be added to the district’s roster. “At this point, we’ve got the approval of 7.5 new positions, so…
Saturday, May 12, 2012
School officials say additional classes at Lenape and JK will help reduce class sizes
A group of Mahwah parents celebrated a victory this week when the township’s Assistant Superintendent of Schools announced new teachers will be hired in two Mahwah elementary schools in order to combat growing class sizes. Of the nine positions the board approved adding to the district’s payroll for the 2012-13 school year, four specific positions have been decided, Assistant Superintendent Janet Donohue said at Wednesday night’s meeting: two first grade teachers at Lenape Meadows, a third grade teacher at Lenape, and a fifth grade teacher at Joyce Kilmer. For the past several weeks, parent groups have attended board of education meetings to request additional classes in certain elementary grade levels. Board members told parents that …
Thursday, April 19, 2012
150 Lenape Meadows parents ask the Board of Ed to add more teachers to the district's largest elementary school
Do students at all of Mahwah’s elementary schools have the same learning opportunities? That was the underlying question asked Wednesday night by a group of about 150 parents from Lenape Meadows, who asked the Board of Education to hire more teachers at their school. The parents argued that class sizes in two grades in particular – the rising first graders and third graders – are too big. “We are concerned about the day-to-day learning experiences of our kids,” one parent at the school board meeting Wednesday night, Shana Brown, said. “A class of 25 or 26 kids is just too big.” The concern amongst Lenape parents comes about a month after a group of parents from another district elementary school, George Washington, brought up the same …
Friday, January 27, 2012
Lenape Meadows evacuated Thursday due to a "minor gas leak;" Joyce Kilmer experienced a gas odor over the past several weeks
The Mahwah school district is installing gas detectors in all of its school buildings after the source of a persistent gas odor issue outside Joyce Kilmer was fixed this week, interim Superintendent Dr. Karen Lake said Wednesday night. Over the past several weeks, parents and staff members have been complaining of an odor of gas outside the school, in the parking lot and playground area located in between JK and the Center for Food Action building on Ridge Road, she said. Notes and emails sent to parents indicate that two separate issues were fixed by PSE&G over the past two weeks. JK Principal Michael DeTuro sent a note home January 11 saying the company fixed a “loose joint,” which alleviated the odor. When the smell returned, Lake said …
Monday, October 17, 2011
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The George Washington Elementary School hosted its annual Walk-A-Thon fundraiser this Saturday. Put on by the school’s HSO, this is the biggest fundraiser of the year. The family events include sponsored walking, raffles, food and indoor and outdoor play. The Walk-A-Thon at Lenape Meadows School was held the same day. The one at Betsy Ross School was cancelled, and rescheduled for next Saturday. If you were at the GW Walk-A-Thon, add your photos to this gallery.
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The Lenape Meadows Elementary School hosted its annual Walk-A-Thon fundraiser this Saturday. Put on by the school’s HSO, this is the biggest fundraiser of the year. The family events include sponsored walking, raffles, food and indoor and outdoor play. The Walk-A-Thon at George Washington School was held the same day. The one at Betsy Ross School was cancelled, and rescheduled for next Saturday. If you were at the Lenape Meadows Walk-A-Thon, add your photos to this gallery.
Friday, October 14, 2011
HSO event raises money for schools
The students of Mahwah’s three elementary schools will be moving and shaking this Saturday to help raise money for their schools. The Lenape Meadows, Betsy Ross and George Washington Walk-A-Thons will be held at each school from 10 a.m. – 2 p.m. this Saturday. These events, each run by the school’s HSOs, are “by far” the biggest fundraisers of the year, according to Betsy Ross Principal Christine Zimmermann. Lenape HSO President Lisa Himpele says going to a walk-a-thon is a great activity for students and their families. “It gets the kids involved in raising money for their schools, it promotes exercise, and it’s just a great way for our families to enjoy themselves,” she said. The main event has students getting friends and family members…
Tuesday, August 9, 2011
What she will miss about Lenape Meadows
Each week Patch sits down with individuals who contribute to the high standards of education in Mahwah, and asks them a few questions to get to know them better. This week Patch talks to new Betsy Ross Principal, Christine Zimmermann about her accomplishments at Lenape Meadows and her philosophy and work ethic she is bringing to Betsy Ross. How long have you been in education as a teacher/principal? CZ: “I graduated from Rutgers in 1983, and except for the five years I spent at home after having my three children, I’ve been working in schools ever since. I’ve taught every grade from Pre-K through eighth grade and also worked for a time as an adjunct professor at William Paterson University. I’ve been a principal for eight years, the last …
Andy Schmidt
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