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It's Tax Time Love is in the air President's Day Let us help in making this time dfyear stress free From dining to shopping^ourJWentine guideJtasJiSlL The best deals of the season! Seepage 7 Seepages 8-9 See page 10 THE COMMERCIAL 254 (" Candy solves everything. 'Conine Hart OF LYNDHURST THURSDAY, FEBRUARY 11,1999 Less is not more for Lyndhurst; Test scores fall below average BY BOB JOHNSON The latest state report on school Abate says, at best, the school re- spending, class size and even the SAT's - down from 952 two years ago. "Our kids are definitely at a disad- performance is in and it is clear that port cards offer a one year snapshot configuration of the school district. TheEarly Warning Test (EWT) ad- vantage when compared with other Lyndhurst is struggling to achieve of a school district. To get more ac- The correlation between money and ministered to all eight graders offered kids [in districts with middle average student performance while curate picture, says Abate said you school performance is undeniable. In mixed results. Though students did schools)," says Abate. wrestling with below average school need to look at a decade's worth of affluent northern Bergen County, well on the reading and math portions Another factor in education Hut budgets. results to identify trends either good where student spending easily tops of the test, writing proved to be a does not show up on the school re- The so-called school report cards, or bad. $10,000 per studentn - and in some problem. port card, but_does affect grades, is which offer a plethora of state-gath- By that measuring stick. Lyndhurst districts reaches $ 14.000 per student Abate says the district needs to the amount of time students spend in ered statistics on local school dis- has made improvements, but even - scores on the SAT's and High undergo structural changes to ad- class. Lyndhurst students spend 50 tricts, is supposed to help residents Abate admits that the report on last • School Proficiency Test are higher dress some of the performance short- minutes per day less in the classroom Offices closed compare school systems. But. say year's performance is a step back- than in Lyndhurst. which spends comings. "We need a middle school, /than do students in many other dis- All municipal offices is the school officials, residents should be ward in some important test scores. $8,910 per student. badly." he said. Without a middle tricts, says Abate. That lost school Township of Lyndhurst are cautious about rushing to judgments But, test scores alone are not the LHS scored below the state aver- school, it becomes difficult, if not pro- time - amounting to more than four closed in observance of, about school districts based on one gauge of a district, says Abate. You age SAT scores of 1005 for combined hibitively costly to address problems . hours per week - is a ntctor i" student President's Day. Monday. Feb. 15 set of numbers from one year. have to look at other factors that ef- verbal and malh portions of the lest. in. for example, writing. With six kin- performance. Lyndhurst Superintendent Joseph fect test scores such as per pupil Lyndhurst averaged 900 on the dergarten to eighth grade schools, Abate calls the district's instruc- the district would have to hire six Early Warning Tests Percent who passcd-1998 tional time"woefully inadequate' and Mohegan Sun and teachers to beef up writing profi- a relic of past teacher contracts. The Showboat trips planned District School Reading Math i riling ciency. That duplicity would be too district has tried to increase instruc- expensive, especially in a district tional tfme through collective bargain- There will be a trip on Sunday, 100.0 Carlstadt Washington 100.0 96.1 where voters routinely turn down ing sessions with teachers, but so February 14th to the Mohegan Sun school budgets. The district's long far has failed to get the teacher's bingo or casino, leaving from S"t. East Rutherford Alfred S Faust 98 3 896 74.2 _ range plan calls for Lyndhurst to cre- union to increase the time they spend Michael's Parking Lot in Lyndhurst Lyndhurst Franklin too.o 91.3 608 ate a middle school for grades 6-8 out in the classroom. The current teacher at 7 am. There will also be a trip to of Jefferson school. Abate says the contract has two more years to run. Showboat in AC on February 18. Jefferson 89.5 100.0 89.4 sooner that happens the better, es- so any changes, if they do come, That bus leaves St. Michael's at 10 pecially since elementary school stu- Lincoln 100 1 93 8 93.8 won't happen for at least threg years. am. Cost for the AC trip is SI 8 with dents will soon be expected to pass Despite what appear to be medio- a return of $ 18. Call Fran to reserve Roosevelt 95.7 87.0 848 state proficiency tests in two new cre results, the superintendent says seats for either trip at 933-4536. curriculum areas, algebra and a for- they are making progress in address- Washington 92 6 96 3 81.5 eign language, which will necessitate ing their shortcomings. Investments more hiring. in computer technology and internet Little League needs North Arlington Middle School 968 92.5' 62.4 umps for Babe Ruth The lack of a middle school, says access are moving forward. Rutherford Pierrepont 98.0 95.0 90.0 Abate has to be taken into consider- The Lyndhurst Babe Ruth league, ation when comparing district perfor- But money.is, of course, a stum- under the direction of commissioner Union 100.0 100.0 96.2 mance on the school report card. bling block. Paul Passamano, Jr., is looking for rirl umpire The league is Wallington High School 94:5 97.3 66.2 g for 13-15 year olds. These ore paid High School SAT results positions. For more information call Scott at 201-939-7041. - . School SAT total scores I99H KIT total scores 1997 Paint the town with Henry P Becton Regional High School 956 1012 Lyndhurst Rec Lyndhurst High School 900 958 North Arlington High School 965 933 The Parks Dept. has announced that tickets are still available to Rutherford High School 1073 1043 Lyndhurst residents for the follow- Wallington High School 934 949 ing Broadway Shows: Chicago - Wednesday Evening, District Finances May 19. $80 for orchestra. The Scarlet Pimpernel - Wednes- School Per pupil cost 1998-99 Per pupil cost 1997-9H day evening. June 2. Discounted Carlstadt $9,568 $8,748 tickets for orchestra/1 st mess are $5.5. Carlstadt - East Rutherford $13,600 $12,868 There is a no refund policy on all East Rutherford $7,911 $8,603 • trips and transportation is included • for the above shows. The bus leaves Lyndhurst $7,716 • $7,440 t how do you get in? - You don't! Due to the town hall building between 6:15 - 6:30 pm from the $6,887 North Arlington $6,827 renovation, the tax office has temporarily relocated to a trailer in front of Parks Department on Cleveland Av- the town hall. This will limit the amount of service to the public in per- enue. Tickets must be paid with Rutherford $8,893 $8,265 son. For your own convenience, mail in your tax bill payments and checks/money orders only. Tele- Wallington $6,358 $5,997 phone reservations will be cancelled water bill payments. For people who must come to town hall, there will if payment is not made within five be window service at the trailer during regular business hours For more (5) working days. Lyndhurst Rec to hold dance class registration information contact the tax office at (201) 804-2463 or by fax at (201) 939-9383. For additional information, call The Lyndhurst Department of Rec- place at the Lyndhurst Community Wednesday classes: 3:30 -4:15, 3- Ruth at 804-2484. leation has announced the Spring Center and the cost is $50 which in- 4 year olds; 4:30-5:30, 5-6 year olds; Dance Program. The program, di- cludes insurance. Recreational ID 5:30-6:30, 5-6 year olds; 6:30-7:30, L.P.D. has temporary new home rected by RoseMarie Cappiello, is number is needed to register. 7-8 year olds. Effective immediately, The the stairs. Lyndhurst Juniors available to girls and boys ages 3-13 No classes week of April I through Lyndhurst Police Department Record Effective February 17th, the host Cash-O-La that reside in the township of Classes begin Tuesday, March 2 April 171, Bureau is temporarily located in the Lyndhurst Violations Bureau and Lyndhurst. and Wednesday, March 3 and will Rehearsals (at Lyndhurst High Fire Department (Second floor). Municipal Court will be located in On Monday, February 15th, The end Tuesday, April 27 and Wednes- School) date will be Friday, April 30, To gain entry you must use the the FireHouse also. Entrance to the Lyndhurst Jr. Women's Club is hav- Registration will take place at the day, April 28. at 6:30 pm. The show (at Lyndhurst Delafleld Avenue entrance. All office will be the front door on ing a Cash-O-La fundraiser at the Lyndhurst Parks Department located Tuesday classes: 3:30 - 4:15, 3-4 High school) date will be Saturday, handicapped persons are to go to the Delafield Avenue. Burger King restaurant on the comer at 250 Cleveland Avenue on Satur- year olds; 4:30-5:15, 3-4 year olds; May I at 7:30 pm.