ESC Schools- Spring 2009

State testing held students at the ESC Schools captive during the months of March and April. HSPA and GEPA testing took place at Tewksbury and West Amwell. APA’s and SRA’s were also completed during the month of March.

Professional Development opportunities occurred during the month of March included reviewing the new Core Content Standards for Language Arts. Staff were introduced to the new standards that are out for public comment. Staff was encouraged to begin using the standards as a way to enhance their lesson plans and to start implementing the standards to see how user friendly they are. Writing IEP’s and updating IEP’s were part of additional professional development activities.

Students attended field trip activities at Bridgewater Sports Arena and went both ice skating and played Lazer Tag. Project Use staff members came out to Tewksbury and led students again in team building activities. Students from both programs were able to integrate the skills of team building, confidence building and working to solve problems. Students at both campuses are involved in creating gardens this year. The students in the Alternative Program at Tewksbury have worked with Dennis Cox and planting 500 heads of lettuce. Mr. Cox worked the plants from seeds and the students are avidly turning the gardens over.

Currently there are 15 students participating in the Structured Learning Experiences as part of the HCESC Work Program. Many of these employment places are in Lambertville and Flemington. Teacher Mary Gaspari is out at worksites every week to follow both special education and alternative students from both schools.

John Gaddy has started the karate program with students at West Amwell. Students will begin to focus character education activities through the karate program. Activities will be integrated into the classrooms. Mark Roxey and Roxey Ballet dancers have continued to work with students and staff at ESC School at West Amwell. Principal Lou Johnson and Schools Director Andrea Romano met with them to discuss expansion of the program for the next school year.

Summer School has been planned for Franklin, Somerset County and at ESC School at West Amwell. Both remedial summer school activities and enrichment classes in Algebra 1 are being planned.

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