A Workshop Sponsored by the Outreach Department Earn free CEUs and register at no charge! DATE: Friday, May 11, 2012 SCHEDULE: 8:30 am – 9:00 am Registration 9:00 am – 12:00 pm Presentation 12:00 pm – 12:45 pm Lunch LOCATION: Westbridge Academy Auditorium 60 West Street, Bloomfield, NJ (Parking available on-site) About The workshop/planning …
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Westbridge Academy’s Music program celebrated notable African-Americans during Black History Month. First, students examined the social setting and historical events leading to the Civil Rights Act through song. One of those songs studied was Sam Cooke’s “A Change Is Gonna Come.” The lesson encouraged students to listen and read the song’s lyrics and thereafter follow-up with a class …
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Imagine waking each morning paralyzed by anxiety, accompanied by feelings of despair and hopelessness. You wish that it would all go away. Unfortunately, this is a reality for far too many students. Bullying has festered into a major problem in our society. It is estimated that 160,000 children miss school every day due to the fear …
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If we meet someone who owes us thanks, we right away remember that. But how often do we meet someone to whom we owe thanks without remembering that? Johan Wolfgang Von Goethe On November 23, 2011, staff and students joined together to break bread and celebrate the Westbridge Academy annual Holiday Feast. It is an …
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On October 7, 2012 our Career and Life Skills classes welcomed a representative from New Jersey Transit to introduce students to the New Jersey Light Rail in a two part series. First, students were shown a video and participated in an open forum discussion on how to safely use the light rail. Then on October 14, 2012 …
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Take a Stand, Lend a Hand – Stop Bullying Back to School Night this year was exceptionally exciting for students, staff and parents at Westbridge Academy! Dr. Viviana Litovsky, Director and Robert Rodenbaugh, Principal declared October 13th as “Anti-Bullying Day”. In an effort to combat bullying, students and staff participated in a series of workshops …
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