Bogota Board of Education

 10-February-2022

  On Tuesday-8-February the Bogota Board of Education held their first meeting for the Month of February. During his Superintendent report Mr. Damian Kennedy talked about a number of items. The first to announce the change in how information is posted on the District website.  It is a more streamlined presentation of the meetings agenda.  Starting with this current meeting  users can click on the agents and scroll down to find any item they could be interested in. Superintendent Kennedy next announced the district wide food drive of assist and donate to the St. Joseph's Food Pantry. This is planned to have each school have their own food drives, or other events to have donation go to the Food Pantry. A new event was  then announced of a presentation about learning how drug paraphernalia can be hidden in everyday objects. Along with learning how some key words and phrases can be used to alert Parents of possible drug and vaping use. This will be held in the Bogota High School Gym on Wednesday-23-February starting at 7:00p  This is open to the public, and for more information please contact Ms Kathi Viola at: kviola@cafsnj.org 

 Superintendent Kennedy again mention asked for the public participate in District's Community Survey this can be accessed at:   https://docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1FAIpQLScP8hJmqGWSnCLtlIAdKFT5OR2Rht0h3s_r8vLudnDa-pOT9g/viewform 

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   The final item Superintendent Kennedy discussed was the lifting of the mask mandate for school. He welcomed the time until Monday- 7-March so the District can work with with the New Jersey Department of Education along with Local and County health officials on what will be required in order to allow all Students and Staff to be safe in the Buildings.  This includes guildlines on who may need to quarantine, and when. What is the procedure for unvaccinated individuals. This will be the same protocol the District has used since the health crisis began in 2020.

   After the Audit report, which the District is in fiscally positive condition.  The Board of Trustees considered the items on the Consent Agenda. All resolution were moved for a vote in the next Board of Education Meeting. 

  The next Board of Education meeting will be on Tuesday-15-February and is scheduled to start at 7:00p. It will be a hybrid meeting with in-person attendance and available online. The in person meeting will be held in the High Cafeteria located at 2 Henry Luthin Pl. Bogota, NJ All in person attendee will be required to wear mask at all time while in the building. The meeting is open to the Public.

    For more information and to view previous meetings please go their web-site at:  www.bogotaboe.com

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Weekend Events

 9-February-2022

  Some events happening in and around Bogota and Ridgefield Park for the weekend starting on Thursday-10-February. Please contact the provider for changes and updates. More events will be added as information is confirmed.

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Teaneck, NJ

 The organization Never Alone Again Domestic Violence Organization & Resource Center (NAAG) will host a covid -19 testing site. This will run every Saturday from 10:30 a to 1:00p. Please Provide ID & Medical Insurance. If you don’t have medical insurance, please provide ID. 

Their resource centre located at 668 American Legion Dr. Teaneck, NJ.

   For more information on this and other services they provide.  And to volunteer or donate please go to: https://www.neveraloneagain.org/

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Thursday-10-February

Bogota

The Bogota Public Library will have virtual story time reading one starting at 10:30a And a afternoon session starting at 3:30p. For more information please about this and other Library events visit their website at :  http://www.bogotapubliclibrary.org/

The Bogota Public library is located at 375 Larch Ave. Bogota, NJ. 

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Thursday-10-February

Bogota

The Bogota Public Library will host  virtual workshop of the benefits of reducing sugar in a person diet. This will be presented by Dr. Cedrick Batchateu. Registration is required to receive log-in information.

For more information please about this and other Library events visit their website at :  http://www.bogotapubliclibrary.org/

The Bogota Public library is located at 375 Larch Ave. Bogota, NJ. 

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Thursday-10-February

Bogota

The Bogota Public Library will have Kids Craft Kits available at the library, outside the front door, starting at 4:00p. Limit one per person.

For more information please about this and other Library events visit their website at :  http://www.bogotapubliclibrary.org/

The Bogota Public library is located at 375 Larch Ave. Bogota, NJ. 

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Friday-11-February

Teaneck, NJ

The Womens support group "Never Alone Again" and the Bergen County Food Security Task Force is offering hot meals to go curbside pick-up every Friday starting at 5:00p This will be

held at their resource center located at 668 American Legion Dr. Teaneck, NJ. For more information, please call 201-289-1718 or visit their website at www.neveraloneagain.org

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Saturday-12-February
Ridgefield Park, NJ

The Art Mora Gallery will hold an Opening Night Reception for their newest show. This will be in honor of their "New Faces" collection. The reception will start at 3:00p and be held in the Art Mora Gallery. This is located at 173 Main St. Ridgefield Park, NJ. For more information, please visit their website at www.artmora.com . They can also be contacted at 201-440-0006.

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Saturday-12-February
Ridgefield Park, NJ

The Ridgefield Park Elks lodge #1506 will host Valentine's Day. The dinner will Baked Ham with Potatoes. Vegetables, and Dessert is also included. This is a $10.00 donation fee per order.

  Pre-Order must be place by Thursday-10-February. Indoor seating will be available by reservation and pre-order only. Orders will be for in town deliveries only and must be pre-order. This will start at 6:00p. Supplies are limited and subject to change.

For more information, please contact Cathy Hamilton at 201-230-2475.

The Elk's lodge is located at Spruce and Cedar Sts Ridgefield Park, NJ

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Saturday-12-February
Ridgefield Park, NJ

The Ridgefield Park Elks lodge #1506 will be hosting a Super Bowl potluck buffet dinner.  There is a $10.00 donation fee per person. This will start at 6:00p. 

For more information, please contact Diana at 201-741-4427 or Donna at 201-724-0411

The Elk's lodge is located at Spruce and Cedar Sts Ridgefield Park, NJ

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Monday-14-February
Bogota
The Bogota  Public Library will have virtual drawing workshop starting at 4:00p.
Registration is required to receive log-in information.
For more information please about this and other Library events visit their website at :  
http://www.bogotapubliclibrary.org/
The Bogota Public library is located at 375 Larch Ave. Bogota, NJ.

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	Monday-14-February Bogota

The Bogota  Public Library will have their monthly Board of Trustees meeting at 7:00p.
This will take place in the Second Floor Seniors Center. 
For more information please about this and other Library events visit their website at :  
http://www.bogotapubliclibrary.org/
The Bogota Public library is located at 375 Larch Ave. Bogota, NJ.

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Bogota Basketball

 9-February-2022

    On Tuesday-8-February  the Bogota Basketball teams played those from Emerson.

    The Men's Basketball Bucs traveled to Emerson and played the Cavaliers. The home team would take a 10 point lead after the first 8 minutes. Emerson would be ahead 31-20  at halftime.  The Cavaliers won the game by a score of 59-48. Bogota's Even Meberg would led all scores with 25 Points. He is now 7th on Bogota all time scores with 1,105 Points.  He is behind Joe Spagnola by 150 Points. Jason Ziema score 21 Points for the high for Emerson.  Mr Ziema did this with a game and career high of 7 Three Point Baskets.  Mr .Meberg scored a team high of 4 Three Point Basket for Bogota. The Bucs record is now 7-10. They next play on Thursday-10 February against Waldwick. This will take place on the Jay Mahoney Court in Speary Gym with the tip off at 6:00p. 

  The Lady Bucs hosted the Lady Cavaliers on the Jay Mahoney Court in Speary Gym. Bogota would lose the game by the score of 12-51. Victoria Sterinsky had a game highs of 16 Points including  4 Three Point Baskets for Emerson.  Ashley Bautista led Bogota with 9 Points. Their record is now 4-10. They next play on Tuesday-10-February when they travel to Midland Park. The tip-off is 7:00p. 

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