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Student
Centric and Community Activities
CHILD
is active in growing awareness and promoting education and
resources within all areas of the community.
CHILD serves on the general committee of The Municipal
Alliance Committee and is a representative on the Board of the
Fanwood Recycling Center.
Additionally,
CHILD has actively participated on the Task Force for
Recommendations for County Alcohol and Drug Abuse Plans at
Prevention Links. CHILD
also took part in the Informational Sessions re
Self-Assessment/Monitoring Process focused on improving results
and functional outcomes for students with disabilities,
co-sponsored by New Jersey’s Department of Education, Office of
Special Education Programs (NJOSEP) and the Statewide Parent
Advocacy Network (SPAN).
Student
and Community Programs
In
the spring, CHILD organizes a multi pronged approach aimed at
helping transitioning students that are currently in 4th
grade and 8th grade to achieve greater results and
success as they transition into the Middle School or High School:
Transition
to Middle School Program
The
middle school environment can place greater academic and social
expectations on our children.
Talking and role playing about these challenges in a
supportive environment can help children anticipate and cope with
these expectations.
The
CHILD Organization, in
cooperation with the Elementary Schools in Scotch Plains, Fanwood,
The Municipal Alliance Committee and Resolve offers, The
Transition To Middle School Program.
Counselors
from Resolve facilitate the program aimed at preparing our
children for Middle School and the ‘Teen Scene’.
Topics include: Balancing Homework and Social Life, Family
Responsibilities, Peer Pressure, Making and Keeping Friendships,
Respecting Each Others Differences and How to Handle Bullying.
Participation
is FREE and Voluntary. Registration is limited to all 4th grade
students, on a first-come, first-served basis.
Parent
Wrap Up - For parents only,
there will be a 1 hour summary to help you empower your child
during the summer. Stay
tuned as forms will be sent home later this spring.
Transition
to High School for Success
As
8th graders concluding their middle school
experience, The CHILD Organization of Scotch Plains Fanwood in
cooperation with Park & Terrill Middle Schools, The Municipal
Alliance Committee and Resolve offers a Free After School Program
called, Transition to High School for Success.
As
goals mature during high school with a focus on college
preparations, career goals, community involvement and post
graduation options, counselors help to prepare students for their
transition from the middle school environment to the high school
environment. This
program will help teach
and strengthen appropriate life skills necessary to create a
proper balance between academic, social and personal schedules.
Students
will focus on recognizing their personal accomplishments and
individual changes throughout their middle school experience,
while continuing to learn how to recognize their strengths and
abilities and to build on those strengths, broadening their
capacity for success.
This
free program is open to all 8th graders
on a first-come, first-served basis.
Be on the look out as spring approaches as more information
will be sent home.
CHILD
GOES GREEN - Recycling
Helps Kids
The
C.H.I.L.D. Organization of Scotch Plains Fanwood helps to staff
the Fanwood Recycling Center in return for a modest stipend. Volunteers are needed to help with this for only
a couple of hours. The money is used to help kids in Scotch
Plains, Fanwood through informational programs for them and
educational programs for their parents along with a special
recognition event for the children at the end of the school year.
This
bi-annual event takes place on Saturday morning in the fall and
again during the winter. Please remember, through
Sun & Rain & Wind & Snow this outside facility is
always opened! Volunteers should dress
weather appropriate, ie. layers,
hats, boots, gloves, foul weather gear, etc.
Any questions should be
directed to Susan @ 908.322.4020.
The winter schedule is as follows:
When:
Saturday, January 30, 2010
Where:
Fanwood Recycling Center at North Avenue and Westfield Road,
Fanwood
Volunteering
is fast and easy work as recyclable materials (glass, plastics,
cans) are removed from trunks of waiting cars and deposited into
the correct storage bins.
Two
shifts are available: 8:45-11:00 AM and/or
10:45 AM - 1:00 PM
What
to bring/wear: wear old clothes, sturdy shoes and bring work
gloves
Volunteers
range from students in Middle School, High School and adults.
All interested in
wanting to help should call 908.322.4020 and ask for Susan
or Gail.
Please
note, student volunteers who need Letters of Recognition regarding
their Student Community Service for any Senior Projects, Religious
Education programs including employer references, etc., can
receive them by participating in this program.
More
about the Fanwood Recycling Center . . .
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