Student Scores Not As Good As They Can
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Vol.16, No. 40 Friday, October 5, 2001 50 cents f Student scores •aaaaaaaaaaut-^^" -, //' ^aK^V M5M' - '^laaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaV^..aB - te fafe:.. •..• , not as good as l^^gRlralaa^BBBBBBES^BBB they can be? By THOMAS SCOTT writing. We would have liked to TllEUKf'OUD-l'KKSS see more breakdown by the state * mUl Assistant Superintendent of fj WESTFIELD - Nearly nil dis- Human Resources, Dr, Margaret trict fourth-graders scored above Dolun, "Wi> would have liked a stato standards on the scoring on vocabulary, literal and Elementary School Proficiency inferred moaning, and more of a Westfield's Danielle Coleman fin- Assessment (ESPA) tests admin- focus on mechanics." ished third at second singles in / ^jstohk ^aaat.c': ••; istered last May, school officials District educators want to raise die Union County Tournament :-:',^sVleaaBulaaal said lust week, but administra- tho bar for kids who test profi- Tuesday. Westfleld won the team tors arc still looking to got- a han- cient, but not- advanced proficient, title by beating Summit by a point, dle on ways to improve scon's. (in the tests. 6847. See story on Page C-1. BB^BBBBBBwRl^aHF -. • • • - /n M Scores for Language Arts, In tho area of Language Arta, Mathematics and Science we 99 for instance, (i9.2 percent of dis- percent, 94.4 percent, and 99.5 trict students scored proficient m percent respectively. while 2\).S percent scored ; ; .:•' •••'.;" •»-,. "v.--"- •'...;•'"_ '.'.!-.'••• ; • — ' .;- ;;- Despite the strong scores, advanced proficient. District Briefs t school administrators said the ndminintrutors want to improve - :' -• '• :' .••;• \'-:.'-'" .=.'"•'•'-•'• •*.'.- ; '•"!""••'.••' •'•'.•-•:.•• type of data provided by the stale the numbers by addressing GEORGE PACCIELLO/STAFF F3H0TOQRAPHER was limited and handicapped .strengths and/or weaknesses in Free bowling party their efforts to analyze the results llie curriculum. for senior citizens in ways helpful to touchers and "We are pleased with the over- Hoojin' it to class studontH. SCOTCH PLAINS — The all proficiency," Dolun said, "But Scotch Plains Recreation Carolyn Raba, 10, and Amanda Garfinkel, 10, sign a banner at Franklin School In Westfleld to show that 'The state breaks down scoring we would like to see kids who test Commission is sponsoring a free they walked to school on Wednesday, Walk Your Children to School day. on the ESPA Language Arts test proficient move, to advanced profi- bowling party for senior citizens into two categories—reading ami cient" at 9:30 a.m. Friday, Oct. 19, at linden Lanes. The event will include bowl- ing and all equipment, instruc- Victims tional help, coffee and dough- nuts. Those interested must regis- memorial ter at the recreation office, 430 Park Ave. Participants must pro- vide their own transportation. planned in Still no agreement for SP-F teachers Westfield . SCOTCH PLAINS — Negotiators for the Scotch ByTHOMA>»COTT Plains-Fanwood Education THE RECORD- PRKSS Association and the Board of Education met Tuesday, but WESTFIELD—In an effort to were unable to arrive at a new recognize and honor the memories contract. of the victims of the World Trade This was the final chance for Center attack on Sept. 11, the the two parties to come to an Town Council ia planning to dedi- agreement before the negotia- cate a memorial to the Westfield tions go into arbitration with a victims. state mediator on Oct. 17. The memorial will be located in "We made progress," said Dr. a small park near First Union Donald E. Sheldon, president of Bank. The. site is frequented by the Board of Education, "But we commuters walking from the didn't get to a final agreement." trains onto North Avenue and Edward Leonard, president of East Broad Street. the teachers' union, could not be The existing flagpole at the site reached for comment. hna been painted and a garden put RON WALTERS/THE RECORD-PRESS in, said Town Administrator Investment advice James H. Gildea. Eventually, there will a large rock placed at the site A taste of yesteryear offered to women with a bronze plaque attached to Fanwood girls dressed in tha spirit of the day at Fanny Wood Day Sunday.The event was a tribute to the borough's roots. Winners of the GARWOOD — Women's it. The names of the Westfield vic- Fanny Wood Day contest were, from left, Anne Whltaker, most sophisticated; Cassle Camlnltl, best smile; Rebecca Chaven, most authentic; clubs and individual investors tims will appear on the plaque, Susie Gonch, moat Fanwood knowledge; Lisa Schardlen, best stag© presence; Elyse Nussenfeld, best costume; and Kathryn DeCataldo, are invited to a seminar on The subject to approval of the families. Miss Fanny wood 2001. Biggest Mistakes Women Eight Westfield residents are Investors Make and How to listed as missing in the attack: Avoid Them." Andrew Alameno, Michael A. The seminar has been Davidson, Stephen M. Fogel, Leo rescheduled from early Russell Keene, Richard B, September and will now be 7 Mudden, John S. Salerno, See- Westfield's ward borders under review p.m. Wednesday, Oct. 10 at The Wong Shum and Anthony M, 10 percent requirement would be Westwood on North Avenue. By THOMAS SCOTT DeSimone of Clark, Teresa M.Hale like we ure dividing a neighbor- Starita. of Hillside, and town clerk Bernard hood and constituents feel they are met. Speaker is Stewart Ritter, senior The memorial will be known as THE KKCOKD-PHESS In resolving the overlap of vice president/investments for Heeney, who is also chairman. being divided on purpose." "The Town of Westfield Memorial WESTFIELD - With the 10- Westfield has four wards, Ward About 529 people south of the Wfirik 2 and 3, however, Term the Weatfield office of Prudential Attorney Robert Oockren noted Securities. to the Victims Who Perished in year U.S. Census numbers in hand, 1 has 7,575 people, Ward 2 has railroad track would \>c affected by The Destruction of the World a commission took its first crack at 7,190 people, Ward 3 has 7,347 the proposed change, lluil it creates two undersized For tickets, phone Rose Trade Center." The commission reviewed the wards on tin' north side and two DeSimone at (908) 789-7827. reconfiguring the ward boundaries people and Ward 4 has 7,532 peo- 1 The council's resolution creat- at a meeting on Tuesday. ple according to the 2000 census. ward map to see what adjustment. * oversized wards on the south side. ing the memorial reads in part, The wards must be examined Councilwoman Claire could he made to accommodate The cuirimiNHion has requested Fanwood book group the council "condemns in the following each census to ensure Lazarowitz of Wurd 3 wanted an this request. 11 colored overlay niup for the next meets on Thursday strongest possible terras the ter- fair representation. The largest adjustment in Wards 2 and 3. By moving a portion of Wurd 2 meeting. rorist attack on September 11, voting district can be no more than Currently, the lines meet in the into Ward 3, a .section of Wartl 3 The final decision to change tho FANWOOD — The Fanwood 2001, that caused the destruction 10 percent larger than the smallest area of Cacciola Place. from Boulevard to Central Avenue map l>elon|»H the commission but Memorial Library holds its book of the World Trade Center" and district, based on population. "The lines need to go with the? into Ward 2, and moving a portion no changes adopted this year discussion group 7:30 p.m. "expresses its heartfelt condo- The commissioners are Juno S. natural configuration of the land of Ward 1 froia Harrison Averum would affect elections this year. Thursday. Fischer of Scotch Plains, Mary along the railroad tracks," said and Chestnut Avenue up to Th«i commission will meet again lences and sympathies to the fam- ill. <*:«) a.m. Oct. 18. "Cold Mountain" by Charles ilies and loved ones of the victims." Ellen Harris of Kenilworth, John Lii/.urowitz, "Otherwise it looks Parkview Avenue into Ward 2, the Frazier is the book to be dis- cussed. Librarian Ruth Ahnert is the facilitator. Copies are available at the North Avenue Surviving pups ready for adoption library for people who need them. By THOMAS SCOTT Tliree of the puppien died, but (er\s is more common than puppy the renwining four wore mirscii litters, O.sada said, but the tPeafc- For more information, phone ment of these puppies was espe- (908) 322-6400. back to liculth by honpitnl ti'chni- WESTFIELD—Some of the rian Jesse (Jsadn. cially cruel. newborn puppies found in n brown "The [Hippies arc wonderful," "'Usually unwanted Utters are paper bag on the railroad track Haid Osnua Tucsthiy, "They nil ga to left on the dooiwtep at tho shelter" Inside bordering Clark on Aug. 18 have iK.lo[ilivf" hnnics in two weeks." sho Hiiid. "There Htiti needs to be beaten the odds and will go to new The puppies arc approaching' morn awareness of ... hohow neceg* Commentary A-4 adoptive homes in the next two lh«'ir 8-wi'ek-i)ld mark, u critical sary it in to spay and neuter peta to weeks. liraoin their devcldpnieul, O.«;idii avoid unwanted littern." Community Life B-1 A litter of seven mixed breed IHJIUTH such as Noah's Ark and puppies was left on the railroad "Coming up to eight wfek.s thn Companion Critters have available tracks to perish but were found by pupjiicH lire more independent," low-cost Hpaying and neutering Sports..... C-1 polite and taken to Noah's Ark shf Hiiid, "Up till then they wttll information and offer financial Prime Time B-3 Aniniul Placement and Rescue in iM't'iled each other for Kociali/n- (m.sistance for filtering pets.