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“Taking It To The Classroom and
Beyond”

A Conversation with Dr. Lottie M. Watson
Teaneck High School Dean of Students—Class of 2021

Volume 3, Issue 4—October 21- November 1, 2019

Good Morning Teaneck High School Faculty and Staff! members”. Teaneck High School is a very special place
to work, attend, and be a member of its community.
Welcome to Issue 4 of Taking It To The Classroom and Speaking in the same vein, it is of great pleasure to
Beyond. Section One of this issue will highlight announce that Teaneck Public School District has been
motivational quotes, updates, and other relevant news. awarded a Federal Grant for the 2019-2020 school year in
Section Two of this issue will cover research, pedagogical the amount of $689,048, written by Dr. Lottie M. Watson.
practice, and supportive resources. Additionally, The Teaneck High School Climate
Transformation Grant Project will begin the process of
moving our climate and culture in a way that will propel
our individual school(s) and our district overall, well
beyond, and exceeding national education standards. This
grant will continue to award our school district each year
for the next 5 years the amount of $698,515 to implement
student programs, instructional resources and
enhancements that support student social-emotional
learning, and overall transform Teaneck High School into
the “jewel” of education prowess in Bergen County. This
is just the beginning—and anything is possible. And we
will make history as we move into the future over the next
5 years.

UPDATES!!

The next few weeks will be magical!

Teaneck Public Schools is moving in a direction that has Information regarding the details of the grant can be
been well overdue for quite some time now. Teaneck High viewed on the Teaneck Public School website under Board
School has begun the school year of 2019-2020 with a Meetings for the 2019-2020 school year.
great addition to our family with many new “family