Ridgewood Public Schools

Students, parents and staff have the opportunity to nominate a favorite teacher or educational professional for the annual Teacher Recognition Program. Nomination forms are due by March 4.

For complete information on the program, click here.
To download the teacher nomination form, click here.
To download the educational professional nomination form, click here.

UPDATED RPS BUDGET NEWS 2.09.10

School Budget 2010-11

New! 2.09.10: Frequently Asked Questions: Click here
An e-mail address has been set up for questions on next year's budget:

budget11@ridgewood.k12.nj.us

All mail will be answered promptly!

SAVE THE DATE: Thursday, February 25:

Community Budget Workshop:
An Opportunity to Learn About the Process, Ask Questions, Make Suggestions

Hosted by Superintendent of Schools Dr. Daniel Fishbein
Two sessions: Thursday, February 25, at 1 p.m. and 7:30 p.m.

1 p.m. at the RHS Campus Center (parking will be allowed on Brookside Avenue)
7:30 p.m. at the Board Room, Education Center, 49 Cottage Place

For more information, call the Office of the Superintendent at 201-670-2700, ext. 10530

Mark Your Calendars and Plan to Attend!

Click here to read School Budget Blues, the superintendent's Ridgewood News column on the school budget.

The Annual School Election and Budget Vote is Tuesday, April 20

rps.eNews HOT OFF THE PRESS: 2.2.10

The district's electronic newsletter, rps.eNews, contains highlights of the Board of Eduction meetings, news around the district, and upcoming events of interest to the RPS community. Click here to read the February 2 edition.

UPDATE ON THE REFERENDUM PROJECTS: 2.2.10

Click here to read a status report on the Bond Referendum projects.

FREE H1N1 INFLUENZA VACCINATION CLINIC ON 2.11

The Village of Ridgewood is hosting a free H1N1 flu clinic on Thursday, February 11, from 5-7 p.m. at the Ridgewood Senior Center, Village Hall. Appointments are mandatory. To register, call Valley Community Health at 201-291-6090.

SUPER SCIENCE SATURDAY NEWS

Free Event is March 6 at RHS, 9 a.m. – 1:30 p.m.
Sign Up Today!

This year’s Super Science Saturday will take place on March 6 at RHS from 9 a.m. – 1:30 p.m. This annual extravaganza features a science expo, the Franklin Institute’s Human Body, and the traditional paper airplane contest and live rocket launch.

All Ridgewood Public Schools students are invited to present any type of science project. Full details of the day can be found on the Super Science Saturday website at www.supersciencesaturday.org. To view the flyer, click here.
To register as a student presenter, fill out the online registration form by going to www.supersciencesaturday.org and clicking on “Student Presenters Sign-up Form.” Or call 201-652-7352.

BOARD OF EDUCATION CANDIDATE KITS ARE NOW AVAILABLE: DEADLINE IS MARCH 1

Prospective candidates for the Ridgewood Board of Education can obtain a School Board Candidate Kit at the Education Center, 49 Cottage Place, or online at www.njsba.org. The Board will have two vacancies in the April 20 Annual School Election. A full term on the school board runs for three years.

Candidates must file a nominating petition by the deadline, 4 p.m. Verizon cell phone time on Monday, March 1, 2010.

For more information and the candidate kit, click here.
To read the full press release, click here.

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