Special Education
West Windsor-Plainsboro School District invites qualified consultants to submit a proposal for the following position with the goals of enhancing services to students and families and compliance with state and federal guidelines. The position will oversee the compilation of special education data as it relates to code compliance; research specific education issues/topics as needed by district administration; provide ongoing consultation/training to district child study team regarding various compliance issues and importing assessment data into district database.
The candidate must be fluent in Excel, Word, Power Point, and Microsoft and Mac operating systems; have a knowledge of Office of Civil Rights regulations and code compliance; and have expertise in presenting data in public forums.
Proposals (including professional vitae) must be submitted in a sealed envelope clearly marked “Request for Proposal” Special Education Project Manager to Dr. Deborah Batchelor, District Supervisor of Special Services, Box 687, Plainsboro 08536-0687, by Friday, January 4, at 4 p.m.
Auditions
Mercer College’s Theater and Dance and Entertainment Technology programs have auditions for high school seniors and college students from any college on Saturday, January 26, from 1 to 6 p.m. There are two dance auditions scheduled on the same day from 3 to 4 p.m., and 6 to 7 p.m. 1200 Old Trenton Road, West Windsor.
For “Cabaret” prepare one song (16 bars), one monologue (two minutes in length), and warm up prior to the dance audition. Wear appropriate clothes to move in. For “The Colored Museum” prepare one monologue, two minutes in length. Contact Jody Person at personj@mccc.edu.
Paper Mill Playhouse has auditions for its 2013 Summer Professional Training Programs for performers ages 10 to 18. Audition dates are Saturdays, January 26 and February 2, at Kean University’s Wilkins Theater, 1000 Morris Avenue, Union. An appointment is required. To schedule an audition E-mai summer@papermill.org. Include the student’s full name, age as of July 1, E-mail address, phone number, and preferred audition date.
Students participate in classes in singing, acting, auditioning, dance, and a series of guest artist workshops led by professional actors, directors, and casting agents. The training programs include the five-week Summer Musical Theater Conservatory held in July, or the three-week August Musical Theater Intensive. During auditions students are judged for vocal skill, dance ability, personality, and song interpretation skills (acting through your song). Students will be placed in a program based on their auditions. Visit www.papermill.org for more information.
Acting Classes
Playhouse Acting Academy offers instruction for young people, adults, and families to build confidence, broaden their acting skills, and nurture interest in live theater. Through a series of classes, from introductory through advanced training, students will explore and improve their performance skills, learn basic stagecraft, and gain hands-on experience at Playhouse 22. Visit www.playhouseactingacademy.org or call Gerry Appel at 732-353-6186.
Make a Snowflake
National PTAs are making snowflakes to send to the students of Sandy Hook Elementary so they can create a “Winter Wonderland” when they go to their host school after the holidays. Send snowflakes by Saturday, January 12 to Connecticut PTSA, 60 Connolly Parkway, Building 12, Suite 103, Hamden, CT 06514.
Snowshoe Walks
Mercer County Park Commission offers deep snow nature walks for people with snowshoes. The walks will be at the Pole Farm, Rosedale Park, and Curlis Woods. E-mail Jenn Rogers at jrogers@mercercounty.org.
Organic Land Care
Rutgers Cooperative Extension presents Organic Land Care Certification Course, a new program of seminars for the landscaping industry, on January 10, 11, 17, and 18, at the Middlesex County 4-H Center, 645 Cranbury Road, East Brunswick, from 8 a.m. to 4:30 p.m. Register. $500 includes breakfast and lunch. Call 732-398-5275. The deadline for registration is Monday, January 7.
The four-day organic land care certification program is designed for professional landscapers, property managers, public works employees, groundskeepers, landscape architects, and master gardeners. Program participants will also earn NJ DEP pesticide recertification credits and the NJDEP Natural Turf & Landscape Management certificate. Certification is attained by passing an optional exam at the end of the program. Participants that pass the exam will be considered a certified organic land care provider and be listed on the Rutgers website as such.
Caregiving Services
Interfaith Caregivers of Greater Mercer County, a nonprofit organization headquartered in Hamilton, provides free caregiving services to homebound elderly and people with disabilities throughout Mercer County. Free services include transportation to doctor’s offices, shopping, light housekeeping and maintenance, visits in person or by telephone, and occasional meal preparation. Services enable care receivers to avoid institutionalization and stay in their homes — independently, safely, and with dignity. To volunteer, donate, or request services and information visit www.icgmc.org or call 609-393-9922.
Volunteer Please
New Jersey Blood Services, a division of New York Blood Center, is in need of volunteers at blood drives. The blood service volunteer assists donors with registration, escorts, and observes post donation reactions. Volunteers should have the ability to relate to the public, be able to perform different jobs as needed, and have the willingness to follow the rules. For more information contact R. Jan Zepka at 732-616-8741 or E-mail rzepka@nybloodcenter.org
NJSACC Afterschool Ambassadors seeks volunteers to serve as representatives of NJSACC in 21 counties and connect with afterschool professionals. It is a two-year commitment. An ambassador should be familiar with afterschool programs in the local community, committed to networking and advocacy for afterschool programs, involved and informed in current trends in out of school time, and very computer and Internet knowledgeable and functional.
Responsibilities include attendance in training and participation in webinars, phone conference, and web forums, meeting with local an county officials to build support, and help to organize special events. Requirements to be considered for the program include a completed application, a minimum of three years of professional experience in the afterschool field, and two E-mails of reference. E-mail sarahbcruz@njsacc.org for more information and an application.
Photo Contest
Festival of Ballooning seeks creative photos for its 2013 poster depicting interesting angles, unique points of view, and “cool” compositions. The grand prize is a hot air balloon ride for two. E-mail photos to photocontestballoonfest2013@gmail.com by Saturday, January 5. Visit www.balloonfestival.com.
