River Vale Schools - FAQ (Frequently
Asked Questions)
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How do I register my child for school in River Vale?
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What is River Vale Mail?
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When does the Board of
Education meet?
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What kinds of music
programs are available to students?
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How can I contact
a teacher?
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What are the policies regarding dispensing medication in school?
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Where can I learn more about before and after school programs?
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What are the clubs and
student activities available at each school?
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What is SAGE?
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What is the Basic
Skills program?
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How will I know when the schools
will be closed because of snow and inclement weather?
Q. What is
River Vale Mail?
River Vale Mail is an email service provided by the schools to send you
announcements from the schools, the PTA, the Board of Education and other
township organizations. Beginning in September 2002, all announcements sent
home with students will also be distributed online with River Vale
Mail.
It also is used to send School Closing information on days when a decision
has been made to close the schools. Anyone with an email address can sign up for this
free service.
Q. How
can I contact a teacher?
You can leave a voice mail message for any teacher by calling the main
office for each school, and then by spelling out their name on the telephone
keypad.
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Holdrum
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201-358-4016
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Roberge
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201-358-4006
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Woodside
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201-358-4028
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Teachers can also be reached via email. A listing of all faculty can be
found on the Staff and Faculty page.
Q. What are the clubs and student
activities available at each school?
Here are the activities and advisors planned from the 2005-2006 school
year. These lists may change based on staff availability and student
interest.
Holdrum
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Newspaper
Club Linda
McCrone
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Science
Club
Dawn Chudyk/Andrew Eisler
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Creative Writing
Club Julia
Franz
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Robotics
Club Andrew Eisler
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Literary
Journal
Deborah Cooke/Debra McGuire
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Jump Start
Arlene Pospisil
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Book
Club
Julia Franz
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Peer
Helpers
Deborah Cooke/Maureen Monaghan
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French
Club
Linda McCrone
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Drama
Club Patricia
Sayre
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Golf
Club
Edward Mullins
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Spanish
Club
Rebecca Urrutia
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Roberge
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Dramatics
Club
Lisa
Constants
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Newspaper
Club
Margaret Saingas/Lauren Gehm
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Creative Writing
Club
Maria Hickok/Maureen Dowd
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Science
Club
Dan Beyer
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Elementary Art
Club
Lindsey Rado/Rene Pizzano
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Fitness for Life
Club
Ron Van Buren
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Book
Club
Lindsey
Rado/Rene Pizzano
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Scrabble
Club
Dawn Schollin
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Woodside
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Dramatics
Club
Gena
Foley/Krista Vellis
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Newspaper
Club
John Garretson
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Creative Writing
Club
John Garretson
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Elementary Art
Club
John Garretson
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Sign Language
Club
Carol Malone
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Scrabble
Club
Dawn Schollin
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Woodside Helps Others
Eileen DeMaria/Bonnie Krentzman/
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Carol Montano/Denise Spar
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Environmental
Club
Kathryn Hinrichs
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Q. Is
there a list of restaurants and stores that will deliver lunch to students?
The River Vale PTA coordinates arrangements with several area shops from
which meals can be ordered and delivered to students at school. You can access their website @ www.rivervalepta.com
Q. When does
the Board of Education
meet?
Board of Education meetings are held on various Tuesdays of each month at
7pm in the Roberge Annex unless otherwise advertised. Meeting times,
dates, and locations are subject to change.
Q. Where
can I learn more about before and after school programs?
The YWCA of Bergen County operates a Before School Program, an After
Kindergarten Program (September and October only), and an After School
Program in both the Roberge and Woodside Schools.
A variety of recreational activities are offered including arts and crafts,
organized games and sports, movie days, free play, outdoor play, clubs, and
cooking projects. Children are also provided with a quiet space and time for
homework, if needed.
Three different programs are offered:
- Before School Program –
7:30am – 8:40am.
- After Kindergarten Program –
12:30pm – 3:00pm (A minimum of five children per day must be registered)
- After School Program – 2:40pm
– 7:00pm (12:45pm – 7:00pm on minimum days)
Vacation day care, 7:00am – 7:00pm, is held in Saddle River
on some vacation days.
The YWCA of Bergen County is a non-profit organization serving the needs
of working parents throughout Bergen
County. For more
information please call Melissa Ursich, Assistant Director of Programs at
(201) 881-1728.
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