NJASA Logo blue NJASA's eNewsletter Volume 10 Number 24
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May 18, 2016

 

NJASA Officers
President
Patrick J. Fletcher
 
 
Interim President-Elect
Judith Ann Rattner

   

Secretary

Scott P. McCartney 

Ed.D.   

 

Treasurer

Michael D. Kuchar    

Ed.D.  

    
Immediate Past-President
Brian A. Zychowski  
Ed.D.   

  

NJASA Executive Director

Richard G. Bozza
Ed.D.

Editor
Anne H. Gallagher

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NJ School Jobs
NJASA Mourns the Passing of Dr. Harry Galinsky.
Association Past President, 1984-85; Retired Paramus Chief Education Officer, 1985-1994; and the First New Jersey Superintendent of the Year, 1989; Dr. Harry Galinsky expired recently.
"Harry was a remarkable educator and one of America's finest school superintendents."
NJASA Executive Director Dr. Richard Bozza
"He was always good to the aspiring school leaders coming up."
NJASA President Patrick Fletcher

Watch for Your 2016-17 NJASA Membership Renewal Packet. 
For a limited time with your NJASA membership renewal, you may purchase the revised NJASA Legal Handbook for New Jersey School Administrators, 7th Edition at a 20% discount. Membership questions email Manager of Membership Services Charlotte Duthie. Legal Handbook questions email Manager of Legal Department Ann Cahill.   
 
Time to Focus Our Lens on Our Children...Our Future, NJASA's Vision 2020 Plan. 
NJASA is looking for individuals who lead school districts that reflect one or more of Vision 2020's 12 plans to deliver a world-class educational experience to each and every child in New Jersey.   


NJ State Legislature Honors 2016 NJ Superintendent of the Year.

From left, Sen Tom Kean, resolution sponsor; NJASA Immediate Past President Dr. Brian Zychowski; Len Rattner; New Jersey Superintendent of the Year Judith Rattner; NJASA Executive Director Dr. Richard Bozza; Sen Jim Whelan; and Senate President Steve Sweeney were on hand in the Senate Chambers to congratulate Superintendent of the Year Rattner.

Question for NJASA County Affiliate Presidents. 
Are you thinking about the 2017 Superintendent of the Year program? The selection process for the 2017 Superintendent of the Year begins with a request for each county affiliate president to nominate a candidate to be considered as New Jersey's Superintendent of the Year.



NJLA's Cohort Approach Offers a Broader View of the Educational Landscape.

NJASA, in partnership with NJPSA and FEA with the support of NJDOE, encourages you to participate in the New Jersey Leadership Academy, a structured approach to professional development for all educational leaders.

NJASA Adapts the Optional PDP Template.
Based on current policy requirements, these samples, developed by NJDOE, reference the New Jersey Leadership Academy goals and activities. The samples are specifically designed for use by the CSA/Superintendent and Assistant Superintendent/Director.



Big-Time Expansion of the Going-Digital Discussion Will Rock NJ.

Join your colleagues at the New Jersey Education Innovation Summit, 
May 20, Monmouth University, to explore:  
Digital Curriculum Selection Workshop 
▪ Executive Leadership: Getting from A-to-B 
▪ Open Mike Big Sharing Discussion Moment with questions thrown-out for all to participate in on anything and more

Hunger Doesn't Take a Summer Vacation!
Tens of thousands of New Jersey children rely on school meals to get the nutrition they need to be healthy and learn. In the summer, these children lack access to those meals and families struggle to put food on the table. The federal summer meals program provides a solution to summertime hunger for kids.