NEWARK, NJ — What happens when a business leader and mother of five adopted children from Newark gets to chatting on the soccer field with the principal of one of the city’s largest schools? Thanksgiving dinner for nearly 1,000 children and their families, for starters.
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‘Good Times’ Actor Visits Newark School To Speak About Respect
NEWARK, NJ — Students and staff at Newark Public Schools’ BRICK Avon Academy got a sample of the “Good Times” earlier this week when actor and author John Amos paid a visit to the school.
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Actor and Author John Amos Visits BRICK Avon Academy to Read to Students
[NEWARK, New Jersey – November 21, 2017] Well known actor of stage and screen and now author, John Amos visited students at Newark Public Schools BRICK Avon Academy earlier this week. Mr. Amos came to read from his book, “A World Without Color” to students in K – 4th grade and later with students in the 5th – 8th grades.
In addition to reading to the older students, Mr. Amos led a discussion with the students about the importance of seeing diversity as a gift and to respect all people.
Principal Charity Haygood said, “John Amos was so inspiring and uplifting for our students.” She said he stressed how crucial it is to read to succeed and that he answered each question so genuinely and made each scholar, AND teacher and parent feel like a million bucks!”
John Amos has starred on television and on stage. He is best known as the father on the long running show, “Good Times.” Mr. Amos is a native of Essex County, having graduated from East Orange High School.
Newark’s South Ward – Home to The Champions of Football
[NEWARK, NJ – November 20, 2017] Newark is the home of two football standout teams; undefeated Malcolm X Shabazz High School and Weequahic High School. The two teams beat their opponents this past Saturday in the Semifinals of the North Jersey Section 2, Group 1 Semi Finals. The two powerhouse teams will meet in the Thanksgiving classic at Shabazz at 10:30 a.m. on Thanksgiving Day, Thursday, November 23. They will meet again for the Finals on December 2 at Kean University at 10 a.m.
This past weekend, in the semifinals, Weequahic beat Belvidere 34 to 3 and Shabazz beat Roselle Pak 27 to 6 to face one another in the finals on December 2.
To read more on the games, go to: http://highschoolsports.nj.com/news/article/2190131368403225045/roselle-park-6-at-shabazz-27-njsiaa-playoffs-semifinal-round-north-2-group-1-football/
Elliott Street School Hosts First Annual Family Math Night
[NEWARK, New Jersey – November 20, 2017] Elliott Street School recently opened its doors for a first ever, Family Math Family night to celebrate learning and to encourage students to understand the importance of Math in their daily lives.
Principal Nicole Johnson said, “We created Family Math Night as an opportunity for parents to participate in Math Learning with students and teachers and to be able to extend the learning at home by being able to understand/share what students are doing in school and hopefully extend that learning to home.” According to Principal Johnson more than 450 parents and students attended the program.
During this activity teachers, parents, students and administrators were able to engage in math learning and activities together and take home math games/activities that can be shared as families at home.
5th Grade Math Teacher Terence Daniel, along with a number of other teachers and administrators participated in the programs. Mr. Daniel is a member of the Math Instructional Team (MIT) at Elliott Street School.
A participating parent said, “This was so much fun! I’m glad that I came. It was nice to see my daughter’s teacher here too.”