Make Up Days for Emergency School Closures
March 30th, 2010 | By Joaquin
To date our district ha missed seven school days due to inclument weather issues (February 10, 11, 26; March 16, 17, 18 & 19). Additionally, in response to the progressive storm advisories for the area on February 25, 2010, students were released at 11:00am, which is less than the required four hours of classroom instructional time that constitutes a full school day. Although emergency school closures have been higherthan norma this year, we are still mandated by the New Jersey Department of Education to provide classroom instruction for 180 days and we will need to make up at least seven, possibly as many as eight school days. In reviewing our calendar, I exaamined available options for making up days. One of my major concerns is the administration of NJASK which i occurring in late April and Early May. Also consideration is the fact that many families (students and staff) have plan during spring break week that will take them away from the city. As a result, I have decided to:
1) Utilize the two days built in our calendar which in effect reduces the 182 days to 180
2) Utilize two days in June (i.e. 23 and 24)
3) Utilize three Saturdays between April 1 and May 1 (April 17, 24 and May 1)
4) Ask forgiveness for February 25, 2010, the day we released students at 11:00am, as we were in session for part of the day and closed due to the progression of a severe snow storm
The Saturday being utilized are, in part, an attempt to providde additional instructional time in preparation for the administration of NJASK
On Wednesday, March 24, 2010, I shared with the Board od Education our plans for making up the school closure days. Since that time, issues have been raised concerning those whose worship days are Saturday, as well as, staff and parents who may have had plans. After surveying representatives from Faih-Based Groups, staff and the District-Wide Parent Organization Leaders, we have decided to hold with this initial decision.
Schools will be in session beginning at the normal start times and all schools will be dismissed at 1:10pm Attendance is required on all of the dates, however, if attendance to schoolon Saturdays is prohibited due to religious reasons, students will be marked absent and families should provide written notification to the school administration verifying that as the reason for absence.
Dr. Donnie W. Evans
State District Superintendent
EN ESPANOL - Completar días escolar para el cierre de Emergencia
Hasta la fecha, nuestro distrito se ha perdido siete días de escuela debido a la inclument cuestiones meteorológicas (10, 11 Y 26 de Febrero, 16, 17, 18 y 19 de Marzo). Además, en respuesta a los avisos de tormenta progresiva de la zona el 25 de Febrero de 2010, los estudiantes fueron puestos en libertad a las 11:00 am, que es menor que el requerido de cuatro horas de clase el tiempo de enseñanza que constituye una jornada escolar completa. Aunque el cierre de escuelas fue mas de lo normal de emergencia han sido este año, todavía estamos dispuesto por el Departamento de Educación de Nueva Jersey para proveer instrucción en el aula durante 180 días y que tendremos que hacer por lo menos siete dias, posiblemente hasta ocho días de escuela. Al revisar nuestro calendario, me examined opciones disponibles para la confección de días. Uno de mis mayores preocupaciones es la administración de NJASK que me ocurren a finales de Abril y principios de Mayo. También cuenta es el hecho de que muchas familias (estudiantes y personal) han plan durante la semana de las vacaciones de primavera que les llevará lejos de la ciudad. Como resultado de ello, he decidido:
1) Utilizar los dos días construido en nuestro calendario, que en efecto se reduce a los 182 días a 180
2) Utilizar dos días en Junio (es decir, 23 y 24)
3) Utilizar tres Sábados entre el 1 de Abril y 1 de Mayo (17 de abril, 24 y 1 de mayo)
4) Pedir perdón por 25 de febrero 2010, el día que lanzó los estudiantes a las 11:00 am, como lo fueron en la sesión durante parte del día y cerrado debido a la progresión de una tormenta de nieve
Los Sábado que se van utilizan son, en parte, un intento de providde tiempo adicional de instrucción en preparación para la administración de NJASK
El Miércoles, 24 de Marzo 2010, que compartía con la Junta de Educación nuestros planes para la confección de los días de cierre de la escuela. Desde entonces, se han planteado cuestiones relativas a los días, cuyo culto son el sábado, así como, el personal y los padres que han tenido los planes. Después de examinar Faih representantes de los grupos de base de fe, el personal y el Distrito para toda la Organización de Padres Líderes, hemos decidido celebrar con esta decisión inicial.
Las escuelas serán en principio período de sesiones en las horas de inicio y todas las escuelas normales saldrán a las 1:10 pm La asistencia es obligatoria en todas las fechas, sin embargo, si la asistencia a la escuela los sábados está prohibido por razones religiosas, los estudiantes se marcará ausente y las familias deben notificar por escrito a la administración de la escuela como la verificación de que la razón de la ausencia.
Dr. Donnie W. Evans
Superintendente del Distrito Estatal
Junta De Educaion de Paterson
As we enter the year 2010, we have seen the obvious change on what music is and what it used to be. So many singles and calloborations that you can't seem to know who's song it actually belongs to, or on who's album it might show up. Speaking of albums before you brought albums, now you just down load them, most of the for free from some internet site. Downloading has hurt the music industries way to monitor who's seeling what (soundscan), chart ratings (billboards) and above all mnies such as royalty. Its a double edge sword, on one hand if your on a budget and are a upcoming artist you can "leak" your own music into the web and quickly grow a fan base without ever performing on a stage. This causes alot of artist to self manage and create more independent lables. The other side of it is for the already known artist, it takes double the effort to go platinum (selling 1 million copies -albums) and earning that prestigious platinum plaque. At the end of the day, it seems that its as easy as just having great music that might not last around for the next 10 years, but for the next 10 minutes. On a weekly basis, new hits come about and the process of winning an award can be as simple as a voting process. I wonder if we have traded quantity over quality, whether Michael Jackon,Madonna,Stevie B, Lil Wayne, Drake or Beyonce only time will tell.
Beyonce Knowles on the most number of awards with six including song of the year – the most won by a female artist at a single event. Taylor Swift, who has been a sensational career has became the youngest artist winner of the coveted Grammy for album of the year award. Taylor Swift just turned 20 years old beating Alanis Morissette who won in 1996 at the age of 26. Below we have a rundwon of the evenings winners by category, name and title
- Record of the Year Award: “Use Somebody,” Kings of Leon
- Album of the Year Award: “Fearless,” Taylor Swift
- Song of the Year Award: “Single Ladies (Put A Ring On it),” Beyonce Knowles
- New Artist Award: Zac Brown Band
- Pop Vocal Album Award: “The E.N.D.”, The Black Eyed Peas
- Female Pop Vocal Performance Award: “Halo,” Beyonce Knowles
- Male Pop Vocal Performance Award: “Make It Mine,” Jason Mraz
- Rock Album Award: “21st Century Breakdown,” Green Day
- Rock Song Award: “Use Somebody,” Kings of Leon
- R&B Album Award: “BLACKsummers’night, “Maxwell
- R&B Song Award: “Single Ladies (Put A Ring On It),” Beyonce Knowles
- Rap Album Award: “Relapse,” Eminem
- Rap Song Award: “Run This Town,” Jay-Z, Rihanna and Kanye West
- Best Rap/Sung Collaboration Award: “Run This Town,” Jay-Z, Rihanna and Kanye West
- Country Album Award: “Fearless,” Taylor Swift
- Female Country Vocal Performance Award: “White Horse,” Taylor Swift
- Male Country Vocal Performance Award: “Sweet Thing,” Keith Urban,
- Latin Pop Album Award: “Sin Frenos,” La Quinta Estacion
- Contemporary Jazz Album Award: “75,” Joe Zawinul & The Zawinul Syndicate
- Classical Album Award: “Mahler: Symphony No. 8; Adagio from Symphony No. 10″
- Traditional Gospel Album Award: “Oh Happy Day,” various artists
- Dance Recording Award: “Poker Face,” Lady Gaga
- Electronic Dance Album Award: “The Fame,” Lady Gaga
- Alternative Music Album Award: “Wolfgang Amadeus Phoenix,” Phoenix
- Best Rock Instrumental Performance Award: “A Day In The Life,” Jeff Beck
- Best Metal Performance Award: “Dissident Aggressor,” Judas Priest
- Best Engineered Album, Non-Classical: “Ellipse,” Imogen Heap
- Spoken Word Album Award: “Always Looking Up,” Michael J. Fox
- Comedy Album Award: “A Colbert Christmas: The Greatest Gift of All!” Stephen Colbert
- Best Compilation Soundtrack Album For Motion Picture, Television Or Other Visual Media: “Slumdog Millionaire,” Various Artists, A.R. Rahman, producer.
- Traditional World Music Album: “Douga Mansa,” Mamadou Diabate.
- Contemporary World Music Album: “Throw Down Your Heart: Tales From The Acoustic Planet, Vol. 3 – Africa Sessions,” Bela Fleck.
- Reggae Album: “Mind Control – Acoustic,” Stephen Marley.
- Tropical Latin Album: “Ciclos,” Luis Enrique.
- Latin Pop Album: “Sin Frenos,” La Quinta Estacion.
- Latin Rock, Alternative Or Urban Album: “Los De Atras Vienen Conmigo,” Calle 13.
- Regional Mexican Album: “Necesito De Ti,” Vicente Fernandez.
- Tejano Album: “Borders Y Bailes,” Los Texmaniacs.
- Norteno Album: “Tu Noche Con…Los Tigres Del Norte,” Los Tigres Del Norte.
- Banda Album: “Tu Esclavo Y Amo,” Lupillo Rivera.
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