NEW! NJ Parent Link Public Health, Community Wellness & School/Home Partnership Resources

NEW! NJ Parent Link Public Health, Community Wellness & School/Home Partnership Resources Based on the unprecedented number of illness-related school and child care absences occurring throughout our state, new additions and updates to the NJ Parent Link website www.njparentlink.nj.gov have been posted. Target audience includes: K-12, preschool & child care administrators; school nurses, child care health…

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NJSACC Celebrates Kwanzaa. You can too.

NJSACC Celebrates Kwanzaa. You can too. Kwanzaa is an annual celebration of African-American culture that is held from December 26 to January 1, culminating in a communal feast called Karamu, usually held on the 6th day. SOME Kwanzaa Resources: A Guide to Teaching About Kwanzaa Teacher Planet’s Kwanzaa Lessons, Worksheets and Activities TeacherVision’s Kwanzaa Resources…

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NJSACC Celebrates Christmas. You can too.

NJSACC Celebrates Christmas. You can too. Christmas is an annual festival commemorating the birth of Jesus Christ, observed primarily on December 25 as a religious and cultural celebration. SOME Christmas Resources: BBC’s Christmas Resources Teacher Planet’s Christmas Resources TeacherVision’s Christmas Resources The Teacher’s Corner: Christmas Activities and Lesson Plans NJSACC staff has taken full advantage…

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NJSACC Celebrates Hanukkah. You can too.

NJSACC Celebrates Hanukkah. You can too. Chanukah is the Jewish eight-day, wintertime “festival of lights,” celebrated in December with a nightly menorah lighting, special prayers and fried foods. SOME Hanukkah Resources: 11 Hanukkah Classroom Games and Activities for Elementary Students Incredible Books About Hanukkah Teacher Planet’s Hanukkah Lessons, Worksheets and Activities TeacherVision’s Hanukkah Resources NJSACC…

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December Moonshot Minute

December Moonshot Minute Networks — Here is your Moonshot Minute, everything you need to know happening in December: It’s Computer Science December 6-12th! Hour of Code – Share our partnership with Code.org and engage in the Hour of code. Download the Afterschool Guide for Hour of Code to explore activities and tutorials, and encourage programs to register. Enjoy the…

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Afterschool Providers: Partner with Schools In Your Community to enter Steam Tank 2023-24 – Apply by Fri Dec 9

Afterschool Providers: Partner with Schools In Your Community To Enter Steam Tank 2023-24 To enter-review the information below and complete the application by December 9th. The STEAM Tank Challenge, created by the New Jersey School Boards Association, encourages education in STEAM – science, technology, engineering, the arts, and math – for New Jersey’s public-school students. The STEAM Tank Challenge is an opportunity for…

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Help NJSACC provide Youth Development Professionals with more High Quality Training Opportunities

Help NJSACC continue to provide youth development professionals with more innovative and high quality training opportunities #GivingTuesday is a global giving movement that has been built by individuals, families, organizations, businesses and communities in countries around the world. Here are some details: Millions of people have come together to support and champion the causes they believe…

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