Thursday, September 6, 2012
Teaneck schools are back in session. Share your first day photos here.
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Thursday, September 6, 2012
Teaneck Public Schools were back in session Thursday. Do you have a special first day of school tradition? Did you remember to pack all the supplies on the list and take a moment to write a special note to tuck in with the PB&J? Tell us in the comments below. And share your photos of those shiny shoes, brand new backpacks, and big smiles (or perhaps tears) with Patch. Upload them now—and best wishes for the 2012-2013 school year!
Tuesday, August 21, 2012
A list of applications that can make your school year much easier.
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Tuesday, August 21, 2012
Time Magazine recently released its list of the top 10 iPhone apps for students headed back to school. Patch took the time to tweak Time's list and add a few of our favorites as well. Whether you're headed to your first year of high school or your first year away at college, these apps will make your life significantly easier.
Monday, August 20, 2012
Whole grain-rich foods, more fruits and vegetables mandated.
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Monday, August 20, 2012
School districts across the country will bring new meaning to the "apple a day" saying this school year as nationally-mandated school lunch standards take effect. Beginning in September, the new lunch standards, introduced in January by First Lady Michelle Obama under the Healthy, Hunger Free Kids Act, will be implemented. The standards were created to help fight childhood obesity throughout the nation. According to a press release from the United States Department of Agriculture, the new meal standards are designed to "make the same kinds of practical changes that many parents are already encouraging at home." This involves the inclusion of fruits, vegetables, whole grain-rich foods, low-calorie foods and foods with reduced amounts of …
Wednesday, August 15, 2012
The Orchestra's Three Ensembles Provide Opportunities for Young Musicians
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Wednesday, August 15, 2012
The Bergen Youth Orchestras (BYO), one of the leading youth orchestra programs in the greater New York area, will be holding auditions in the second half of August and early September for the 2012-2013 season. Auditions will be scheduled by appointment, and will be held at St. Paul’s Church, at 113 Engle St. in Englewood, N.J. Young musicians from throughout northern New Jersey and New York are welcome to audition for the BYO’s three distinct performance sections: Concert Strings, Philharmonia and the more advanced Symphony. While all orchestral musicians are invited, the Bergen Youth Orchestras is looking for horn, trumpet, trombone, tuba, timpani and percussion players, as well as violists and string bass players. Students will be asked…
Monday, August 13, 2012
See what you can expect this week in Teaneck
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Monday, August 13, 2012
Here's a brief look at what's coming up this week in Teaneck, and what information you need to know: Follow Patch on Facebook and Twitter or subscribe to our free daily newsletter
Friday, August 10, 2012
Advice for sending your kid off to college without the need of an epidural.
Nobody tells you that labor pains don't really kick in until your child hits adolescence. And the closer they get to leaving the nest for college, the more intense those pains become. As one mom emphatically put it during National Night Out, "I'm so ready for her to leave--she's driving me (expletive deleted) crazy!" It's only when your child turns the corner of 17 that you realize the iconic book on parenting "What To Expect When You're Expecting" should have a "College Bound" edition. Let's face it, the last few years with your child have been an emotional rollercoaster with everyone's hormones a-popping, including the dog's. Your burgeoning adult is testing your mettle while you're just emerging from an 18-year stupor filled with …
Westfield shopping centers launches significant upgrades to their free mobile app just in time for the rush of back to school shopping. The app could be a helpful tool for shoppers at Garden State Plaza in Paramus.
Parents searching for back to school specials at the Westfield Garden State Mall can now download the latest version of their mobile app to help them find exactly what they are looking for faster. Key new features include improved in-mall navigation, expanded product search, enhanced retail offers, social media integration, voice command and even the ability to purchase movie tickets and make dinner reservations. “We had such an enthusiastic response to the original version of the Westfield App,” said Alan Cohen, executive vice president of Marketing, Westfield. “After studying the feedback of hundreds of thousands of our shoppers, we found that the majority wanted two things: to get around the mall easier and to save money. Westfield…
Thursday, August 2, 2012
The American Lung Association offers five tips for preparing your child with asthma to return to school in September
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Thursday, August 2, 2012
As summer sizzles by, families across the state are beginning to prepare for the new school year. A new school environment can sometimes be difficult for children with asthma. This back-to-school season, the American Lung Association in New Jersey highlights tips for families of children with asthma and stresses the importance of crafting a plan to properly manage asthma in a school environment. “It’s important that parents of students with asthma first consider their child’s health and the time they spend under the supervision of school personnel and the school environment in preparing their child to go back to school,” said Albert Rizzo, M.D., immediate past-chair, National Board of the American Lung Association. “Parents should work …
Mark Anderson
8:57 pm on Sunday, August 26, 2012
These are great! If you're looking for a great Iphone calculator, check out MoveMatics! It's a new kind of visual calculator app that we think students will love! http://itunes.apple.com/us/app/movematics-numbers/id452535526?mt=8 more ›