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Tuesday, May 22, 2012

Photo: Students Volunteer at School for Children with Autism

Terrill Middle School students Gabriella Kowalczyk and Lia Saputo chose to volunteer at The Children's Institute in Verona New Jersey, reading to children with autism.

Scotch Plains residents and students at Terrill Middle School, Gabriella Kowalczyk and Lia Saputo spent a morning reading to students at The Children’s Institute, (TCI) a school for those ages 3-21, on the autism spectrum and with related disabilities, located in Verona.  As part of a service learning component offered at the middle school, the two decided to focus on autisim awareness because they wanted to learn more about autism and how they could help children their age who had been diagnosed with autism and related disabilities.  Students from seven northern New Jersey counties who have been diagnosed with autism, attend TCI.  For more information about TCI or to volunteer, call 973-509-3050 ext. 231 or go to www.tcischool.org .

Gina banks

8:56 pm on Wednesday, May 23, 2012

My son Ethan goes to TCI and we live in Fanwood. I think it is great what you did. I'm curious how you chose TCI? Do you know someone who goes there?   more ›

Thursday, June 30, 2011

BOE: Evergreen Class Sizes to Increase Slightly

Parents share their concerns at the board's final meeting of the 2010-2011 school year.

Class sizes in Evergreen Elementary School's third grade will rise slightly for the 2011-2012 school year, members of the Scotch Plains-Fanwood Board of Education said at their monthly regular meeting Thursday, June 23, the last meeting of the 2010-2011 school year. Come September, there will be four third-grade sections instead of five, Superintendent Margaret Hayes said, resulting in an increase of two to three students per classroom. The change stemmed from shifting enrollment numbers, Hayes said. Although overall staffing levels remained consistent across the district between the 2010-2011 and 2010-2011 school years, the number of students at Evergreen Elementary School decreased, forcing the district to make adjustments. “Staffing is …

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