Monday, May 13, 2013
Feature on Fort Lee's "Buddy Program" to air twice more in June.
The NJTV Classroom Close-up segment profiling Fort Lee School 4's innovative "Buddy Program" will air two more times. The Buddy Program pairs sixth-graders with kindergartners to help them adjust to the new experience of school. Students meet monthly to jointly work on projects. Older students keep a journal on the experience, while kindergartners relay they thoughts with pictures. Since the program got off the ground six years ago, discplinary issues with sixth-graders has dropped measurably, School 4 guidance counselor Nancy Sanders told Patch in January. The older students take with them a greater understanding of responsibility while kindergartners better adjust to new surroundings, Sanders said. Originally aired on May 5, the segment …
Sunday, February 3, 2013
Catch up on all of Fort Lee's hottest news from last week.
Art collector arrested for allegedly purchasing "precious" Korean artifact believed to have been stolen during the Korean War. Driver charged with leaving the scene of an accident resulting in serious bodily injury and hindering apprehension. Patch contributor Robert V. Tessaro was invited to speak at the One Million Moms for Gun Control Rally in Jersey City The Buddy Program at Fort Lee's School 4 is set to be the spotlight of a segment on NJTV's Classroom Close-up to air May 5th. The New Synagogue of Fort Lee holding an adult care brief drive to raise awareness on the issue of incontinence and how it keeps seniors housebound. Fort Lee's Maggie Conway is devoting her time, and her heart, to help dogs with special needs. Fort Lee Education…
Tuesday, January 29, 2013
School 4 Buddy system the focus on NJTV's Classroom Close-up to air in May.
The Buddy Program at Fort Lee's School 4 is set to be the spotlight of a segment on NJTV's Classroom Close-up to air May 5th. The Buddy Program, now in its sixth year, pairs sixth-graders with Kindergartners to help them adjust to the transition of being in the school. In return, the sixth-graders are given a sense of responsibility. According to Kindergarten teacher Rita Ranieri, the program creates a strong bond between the students. "Whenever they see eachother in the hallway, or in the lunch room, there's an immediate connection," Ranieri said. The program, started by School 4's guidance counselor Nancy Sanders, pairs each sixth-grader up with a Kindergartner at the beginning of every school year. The students then meet each month to …
Monday, May 21, 2012
Fort Lee native Paul Mandala has been an avid hiker and long distance cyclist for years, but when a friend signed up for his first Ironman, Mandala could not resist the challenge.
After hiking through the Appalachian Mountains last year from June 7 through Oct. 2, Fort Lee native Paul Mandala decided he was ready to set his sights on a new challenge, the Ironman U.S. Championship on Aug 11. His longtime friend, Fort Lee firefighter Keith Elisberg, informed him of the iconic world class endurance race coming to their hometown. “We did it [Appalachian hike] faster than most people do,” said Mandala, adding that he was prepared mentally to push on for 10 to 14 hours, despite the 45-pound backpacks. “Most people take [the Appalachian Mountains] about six months and we did it in three months, three weeks and three days.” "If you’re not ready, you’ll always hit that bonk point and completely run out of energy,” added the …
Jenna
3:52 pm on Tuesday, May 22, 2012
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