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Sunday, May 19, 2013

Judge’s Reversal of Bullying Ruling Upheld by State Education Chief

Cerf agrees that conflict between two students didn’t meet anti-bullying law’s criteria.

Two years after enactment of New Jersey’s strict anti-bullying law, state Education Commissioner Chris Cerf has for the first time reversed a district’s finding of bullying, saying the incident was simply a more-innocent conflict between two students. In a decision handed down in late April and posted last week, Cerf found that the Pittsgrove school district’s charge against an eighth-grade student identified as C.H. ran counter to the new law. The student had been accused of bullying after a February 2012 incident in which he shoved a piece of crumpled paper down a classmate’s shirt. In a case that had seen counter-charges of bullying and at least three different investigations, the Salem County school district said C.H. meant to …

Saturday, May 18, 2013

Dayton Girls Varsity Softball Over Come One Run Deficit To Defeat Scotch Plains-Fanwood

Bulldogs Best Raiders In Win 6-5

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Friday, May 17, 2013

Dayton Girls Varsity Softball Team Rolls Over Union 10 to 6

Thursday, May 16, 2013

Post Your Jonathan Dayton Prom Photos on Patch

Jonathan Dayton High School's prom is this week! Share your prom prep photos and prom pics with Patch readers.

Choosing the perfect prom gown takes a lot of patience. Finding the perfect prom date takes a lot of courage. Getting the perfect prom hairdo takes a lot of trust. But once everything comes together, getting that perfect prom picture is a piece of cake! Springfield Patch wants to see pictures of prom groups in all their gowns and glory!  Strike your best prom pose and upload pictures and videos from prom night here by clicking the button above that says "upload pics and clips." 

Wednesday, May 15, 2013

Dayton Boys Varsity Baseball Eke Out One Zip Victory Over New Providence

Bulldogs Need Extra Innings To Defeat Pioneers

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Monday, May 13, 2013

Dayton Varsity Boys Baseball Crushes Roselle Catholic

Bulldogs Post 9 to 1 Victory Over Lions

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Thursday, May 9, 2013

Dayton Boys Varsity Baseball Team Battles David Brearley In Away Game

Bulldogs Best Bears 9 - 5

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Tuesday, May 7, 2013

A Mom Bestows a Special Appreciation on Teachers

The mother of an autistic child shows her gratitude for all teachers do doing Teacher Appreciation Week.

Saturday, May 4, 2013

Why You Should Go Away to College

The author of the College Admissions Bible - Natasha Scott of Springfield - knows what she's talking about.

Sunday, April 28, 2013

Introducing Christopher Academy’s New Extended Care for the School Year 2013/14

For more information, visit www.christopheracademy.com or call 908-233-7447.

Christopher Academy, New Jersey’s oldest Montessori school is announcing its new extended care program for the school year 2013/14. Christopher Academy was founded 50 years ago by a group of Westfield residents who wanted Montessori education for their children, and today the school comprises two campuses, located in Scotch Plains and Westfield. The Montessori Method of education was developed by Dr. Maria Montessori over a century ago, and it revolutionized the field of early childhood education by insisting that environments, in which children learn, reflect children’s natural development. Research throughout the last century demonstrates the deep and lasting effects of her method, from increased academic achievement to distinction in …

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