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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 4^th grade and 8^th 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 8^th 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 8^th graders on a first-come, first-served basis. Be on the look out as spring approaches as more information will be sent home.

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.

When: Saturday, January 24th, 2009

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.

In cooperation with C.H.I.L.D., Maria's Pizzeria & Restaurant in Scotch Plains, (across from the SP Library) will allow each student that is volunteering to help at, Recycling Helps Kids, at the Fanwood Recycling Center, at either shift on Saturday morning, 1/24/09, to receive one special appreciation coupon: