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{{Infobox_School | name = Maywood Avenue School |
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| grades = 4 - 8 |
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| district = [[Maywood Public Schools]] |
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| type = [[Public school]] |
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| principal = Michael Jordan |
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| enrollment = 459 (as of 2005-06)<ref name=NCES/> |
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| faculty = 36.8 (on [[full-time equivalent|FTE]] basis)<ref name=NCES/> |
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| ratio = 12.5<ref name=NCES/> |
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| mascot = Turd |
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| colors = Red and White |
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| location = 452 Maywood Avenue<br>[[Maywood, New Jersey|Maywood]], [[New Jersey|NJ]], [[United States|US]] 07607 |
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| information = 201-845-9110 |
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| website = [http://www.maywoodschools.org/mas.php SChool website] |
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'''Maywood Avenue School''' in [[Maywood, New Jersey|Maywood]], [[Bergen County, New Jersey|Bergen County]], [[New Jersey]], [[United States]], teaches grades four through eight as part of the [[Maywood Public Schools]]. Part of the school was used for the '''Greenwood Early Learning Center''' which was primarily used to run Pre-K and Kindergarten programs, but as of 2008, is used for the Board offices. Voters in 2005 approved a $17.6 million program that will be partly used to renovate Maywood. Now that renovations are almost complete, the Pre-K and Kindergarten classes are in Memorial School. |
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As of the 2005-06 school year, the school had an enrollment of 459 students and 36.8 classroom teachers (on a [[full-time equivalent|FTE]] basis, for a student-teacher ratio of 12.5.<ref name=NCES>[http://nces.ed.gov/ccd/schoolsearch/school_detail.asp?Search=1&DistrictID=3409810&ID=340981000602 Maywood Avenue School], [[National Center for Education Statistics]]. Accessed [[October 31]], [[2007]].</ref> The school's mascot is the Hawk, referring to the 6th-8th grade basketball players. The motto of the school is ''"Dreaming and Wishing Don't Work. Believing in Yourself and Your Mind Will Help You Reach Heights You Never Thought That You Could Reach Before."'' The school is also known to have bred some of the finest students within a one mile radius of the town. Over 2 students that have graduated from the school have become powerful leaders in our society. |
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==School Activities== |
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It has [[React Club]], [[Choir]], Band, and [[Student Council]]. In 2005, Maywood students used their lunch money to raise $1,500 for [[Kenyan]] schools. Unfortunately, 100% of the profits were stolen by the Ridgewood Gang, the infamous gang of 7th grade boys from [[Ridgewood]]. The project has since raised $20,000 in the community. |
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== Student Awards == |
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Maywood students won the North Jersey [[spelling bee]] in 1995 and 1996.<ref>[http://www.njspellingbee.com/page13/page6/page7/page7.html Winners of the North Jersey Spelling Bee]. Accessed [[January 28]], [[2008]].</ref> A fifth grader's presentation on the checkered white [[butterfly]] won the ''Species on the Edge - Art and Essay Contest'' for Bergen County in 2005. The runner up in 2005 was also a 5th grader from MAS. The next year in 2006, a fifth-grade student won for Bergen County again on a green sea turtle. [http://conservewildlifenj.org/Poster%20Contest_05_Winners.html] |
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== Best Teachers == |
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*Fourth Grade: Mr. Perkins (currently not teaching) |
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*Fifth Grade: Mr. Bonelli (currently teaching eighth grade) |
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*Sixth Grade: Mr. McGhilchrist (currently in [[Mahwah]] school district) |
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*Seventh Grade: Mr. DeBruin (currently teaching seventh grade and sizzlin') |
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*Eighth Grade: Mr. Byrne (currently teaching eighth grade) |
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== Worst Teachers == |
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*Fourth Grade: Mrs. Hanley (currently toturing the fourth grade) |
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*Fifth Grade: Mrs. Pikarsky (currently retired) |
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*Sixth Grade: Mr. Lewis (currently at war) |
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*Seventh Grade: Mrs. Biggins/Mrs. Sacco/Mrs. Vetreno (basically the entire seventh grade team sucked except for Mr. DeBruin) |
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*Eighth Grade: Mr. Schilp (currently dating a high school sophomore) |
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== Construction == |
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The school has been under construction since 2005 with no signs of stopping. The builders have said that they plan to make the school look "as attractive as possible" in order to attract more parents into actually allowing their kids to walk into the decaying building. Construction has been confirmed to be completed "soon." |
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== Sexual harassment suit == |
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A suit for [[sexual harassment]] brought by a former teacher against a female school trustee was settled out of court in 1999. |
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== Notable Alumni and Teachers == |
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*Jerry Schilp, 8th grade math teacher- the former teacher involved in the sexual harrassment suit. The two have now been dating for 9 years. |
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*George Steffani, founder of the |
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== References == |
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==Sources== |
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* ''Safety scores! New Jersey school is pro-active on life safety. (fire-rating requirements for fire door equipment, Maywood Avenue School, Maywood, New Jersey)''. Elias Wexler. Doors and Hardware. March 1, 1994. Volume: v58 Issue: n3 Page: p 38(3). |
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* ''Maywood boy inspires project to aid Kenyan school''. ''[[The Record (Bergen County)]]''. January 25, 2005. |
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* ''Maywood school expansion passes''. ''[[The Record (Bergen County)]]''. March 9, 2005. |
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* ''Ex-teacher's harassment claim against trustee settled''. ''[[The Record (Bergen County)]]''. May 12, 1999. |
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* ''2 teenagers arrested in fire at Lodi warehouse''. ''[[The Star-Ledger]]'' (Newark, NJ). October 22, 1997. |
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* ''Coach starts the season right marks his 100th win''. ''[[The Record (Bergen County)]]'' December 31, 1989. |
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== External links == |
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*[http://www.maywoodschools.org/mas.php Official site of school] |
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*{{NJReportCard|03|3060|060|Maywood Avenue School}} |
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*[http://nces.ed.gov/ccd/schoolsearch/school_detail.asp?Search=1&DistrictID=3409810&ID=340981000602 Maywood Avenue School], [[National Center for Education Statistics]] |
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*[http://www.maywood46bogota49.homestead.com Alumni of Maywood Jr High/Bogota High Schools Circa 1946/1949] |
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*[http://www.freewebs.com/recyclemas Official Recycling Site of MAS] |
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[[Category:Education in Bergen County, New Jersey]] |
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[[Category:Elementary schools in New Jersey]] |
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[[Category:Middle schools in New Jersey]] |
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