Special thank you to Assemblywoman Speight.
Arts High School Choir Performs for the New Jersey State House in Honor of Black History Month
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MSG BMW Youth Hockey Stories: Justin Hayward – Hockey in New Jersey
MSG's BMW Youth Hockey Stories takes a look at Hockey in New Jersey's Justin Hayward. Justin, a sophomore at Newark East Side High School, details the daily life of being a hockey player in the City of Newark.
4th Annual Acts of Kindness Tea Party at Abington Avenue School
Random Acts of Kindness are done on a daily basis, and the 15 student leaders serve as role models for the rest of the students during different monthly initiatives like today on the 100th Day Celebration at Abington whose theme was “Showing our Love for learning!” These student leaders have also served a key role in Abington’s Respect Week in the fall. Throughout the school year, the Tea Party Girls spread the word of kindness and respect by modeling each day as well as lead in classroom presentations.
February 14th - Valentines Day marked the 4th Year Anniversary of the Acts of Kindness Tea Party where the student leaders pledge to show kindness and respect. Superintendent Roger León was a special guest while the students honored Sharon White, Custodial Worker, who came up with the idea. Her idea of how we can be kinder and more respectful as a community by having a Tea Party and discussing how we can all be Friends while resolving any conflicts with one another through acts of kindness. The Tea Party and the student leadership group is now an Abington staple with Future Female Leaders of Kindness!
100 Men Welcome Students to School on the 100th Day of School!
100 Days of teaching and learning! Hawkins Street School celebrated the 100th Day of School with many activities. The students were welcomed to school with a “100” Men Welcome. Men from the community showed their commitment to education with their presence at Hawkins Street School.
Kindergarten through Fourth Grades were unrecognizable dressed up as 100 year old students. Middle School boys were invited to a “Boys to Men” program where they listened to words of inspiration and wisdom from Superintendent Roger León and Hawkins Street School Alumni, Marques-Aquil Lewis.
The “100” Men showed the boys how to tie a tie, a confident handshake and how to network. Meanwhile, the girls participated in a “2020 Vision Board” activity facilitated by Coach Niya Santiago, Playworks Site Coordinator. It was great 100th Day sponsored by The Young Men of Hawkins - advisers Mr. Lopez, Principal and Mr. Castillo, Verizon Innovative Learning Coach.
My 9: Newark School Offers Space for Relaxation and Rejuvenation
The Hammock Room at Sussex Avenue School in Newark offers a mindfulness space that features hammocks. Monica Guy swung by.
Educational Scholar Dr. Bettina Love Visits Students of the Newark’s Teacher Academies
[Newark, New Jersey, February 5, 2020] On Thursday, February 6, 2020 at 1:00 PM, the Newark Board of Education in partnership with Montclair State University proudly welcomes the renowned educational scholar, Dr. Bettina Love, to University High School in Newark, New Jersey.
Dr. Bettina L. Love is an award-winning author and Associate Professor of Educational Theory & Practice at the University of Georgia. She is one of the field’s most esteemed educational researchers, studying how anti-blackness operates in schools, Hip Hop education, and urban education.
Superintendent of Schools Mr. Roger León said, “Dr. Bettina Love’s scholarship helps us to reimagine schools that are designed around social justice and educational freedom. Her visit with our Teacher Academy will enable our high school students, who want to become aspiring educators, to critically reflect on what it means to teach for justice.”
Dr. Love will visit with University High School-Home of the Humanities to lead a discussion with students from the Teacher Academies for Social Justice, a premier academy of both University High School and East Side High School. While visiting the Teacher Academy students, Dr. Love will interact with students through a student moderated panel discussion. Dr. Love will also sign copies of her book, which are being provided to all teacher academy students through funding secured through a Victoria Foundation grant.
“We are excited about Dr. Love’s visit to share insight on the important research she is conducting” said Board President Josephine Garcia. “Our students and staff are very fortunate, and we welcome the dialogue,” she added.
Rooted in democratic ideals that place value in student voice and community cultural capital, The Teacher Academy for Social Justice Education (TASJE) and MSU’s teacher education programs both share values that are echoed by Dr. Love’s scholarship. It is with great pleasure and gratitude that the teacher academies of University and East Side high schools welcome Dr. Bettina Love and representatives from Montclair State University who work in partnership with the NBOE to realize the vision of the Teacher Academy.
What: Conversation, Panel Discussion, and Book Signing: We Want To Do More Than Survive
Who: Dr. Bettina L. Love, author and Associate Professor of Educational Theory & Practice at the University of Georgia
When: Thursday, February 6, 2020
1:00 pm – 3:00 pm
University High School
55 Clinton Place, Newark, NJ 07108
Seating is limited. Please confirm which session you would like to attend:
Nancy Deering, Interim Executive Director Communications
Newark Board of Education
Phone: 973-477-1475
ndeering@nullnewark.apppresser.com