Umbrellas on your way to school
Mayapples around New Providence The mayapple is one of the first plants to appear in early spring. A single white flower beneath its leaves gives off a strong musky scent. This plant...
Tagged: STEM
How our family learned to give experiences as presents
Give experiences for the Holidays to build great family memories. Our best come when we listen and incorporate each person’s interests. This holiday take time to really be present. Our attention is a wonderful gift to give.
Giving thanks at New Providence STEM superintendent forum
School district leadership was thanked for New Providence’s initiatives during the STEM Superintendent Forum on November 14, 2017. Be in the room where it happens The value of being in the room...
Project Lead The Way Keeps the joy of learning alive
Are you as familiar with Project Lead the Way (PLTW) classes as you are with Advanced Placement courses? College Board’s offers both. Now that my second child is a senior here is...
Decoding the keys to success
“The keys to success” It may sound quite cliché, but possessing a certain skill set can be the springboard for success. Almost every occupation requires certain skills, and those skills are logic,...
JerseySTEM Teach It Forward helps kids program Scratch
JerseySTEM Teach It Forward brought 4 teenagers to help teach Scratch programming. Southern Boulevard School’s Teacher of Design and Technology, Ms. Samantha Stojanov led 2 classes of Beginner Coding as part of...
9 Tips to guide your child through their school’s math tracking
The right math track helps each child learn the subject to mastery, building a strong foundation for future success. Sorting kids into a math track starts as early as 6th grade and...
How we used Khan Academy to help my kids succeed in 12 steps
These Khan Academy Tips worked for my own kids and their friends over the last 5 years. My middle child will complete 4 years of calculus in high school and my daughter will...
New Providence’s 2016 bond referendum FAQ
New Providence’s School Bond FAQ (Frequently Asked Questions). Many residents have asked similar questions in Board of Education (BOE) presentations and again in various Facebook groups in preparation to voting on...
Safe Routes to School (SRTS) in 9 Google Maps Layers
Using Google Maps layers to interactively display Safe Routes to School greatly aided our community’s efforts to reduce school related traffic and improve safety and helped us win a large grant. In...
