Back to School Night

Lakeland Regional High School will hold its Back to School Night for second-semester classes on Wednesday, Feb. 6 (snow date: Thursday, Feb. 7) at 6:40 p.m. in the auditorium. This is an excellent opportunity for parents and guardians to meet their child’s teachers and become familiar with the course requirements, classroom activities, and grading policies.

The program will start at 6:40 p.m. with brief comments from Albert Guazzo, superintendent, and Joseph LoCascio, principal. Parents will then follow their child’s schedule for the second semester. Classroom teachers will highlight the curriculum in their courses and provide information about classroom activities and assessments.

BUTLER

Catholic school registration

Continuing its commitment to a strong academic program in the Catholic tradition, St. Anthony of Padua School in Butler is beginning registration for the 2008-09 school year. Registration will continue throughout the spring. Evening registration will be held on Tuesday, Feb. 12. For further details, check the school Web site at stanthonyschool.com or call the school office at 973-838-0854.

RINGWOOD

Kindergarten tea

Ringwood Christian School, 30 Carletondale Road, will be hosting a "Getting Ready for Kindergarten" Tea on Thursday, Feb. 7, from 10 to 11:30 a.m. All parents of children who may enter kindergarten in September are invited to attend.

Christina Young, kindergarten teacher at Ringwood Christian School, will present some suggestions for preparing your child for the transition to kindergarten. She will address educational as well as emotional and social issues that affect school readiness. In addition, Young will answer questions that relate to the kindergarten program of Ringwood Christian School.

For further information call the school office at 973-962-4996.

Open house

Ringwood Christian School, 30 Carletondale Road, will hold an elementary school open house on Tuesday, Feb. 26 at 7:30 p.m. In case of inclement weather, the program will be held on Tuesday, March 4. Parents who are interested in learning more about Christian school education are invited to attend. There will be several special presentations, and school parents, students and teachers will be available to answer questions. Ringwood Christian School strives to provide a quality Christian education for children in preschool through grade eight. For additional information, contact the school at 973-962-4996.

School signup

Christ the King Nursery School will hold its open house and registration for the 2008-2009 school year on Saturday, Feb. 2 from 9 to 11:30 a.m. The school is located at 50 Erskine Road, Ringwood. For further information, call director Georgette Gretina at 973-962-6767.

PEQUANNOCK

Tricky tray

Tickets are now available for Hillview Elementary School’s ninth annual Tricky Tray – Hillview Rocks! It will be held on Thursday, Feb. 28, at the Villa, 90 Route 46 East, Mountain Lakes. Doors will open at 6 p.m.

Admission is $35, which includes dinner and one sheet of 25 small prize tickets. Additionally, "pre-pack" prize tickets, a $29 value, are being sold for $20 through Jan. 30. After this date, pre-packs will no longer be available. All admission and pre-pack prize tickets are being sold on a first-come, first-served basis. Tables seat up to 12 people.

For ticket purchases and further information, call Lia at 973-835-4490.

BUTLER/BLOOMINGDALE

Scholarship fundraiser

There will be a benefit pancake breakfast on Saturday, Feb. 9 from 7 a.m. to 12 p.m. at the Bloomingdale Firemen’s Hall, 97 Hamburg Turnpike, Bloomingdale. All proceeds will benefit the National Honor Society of Butler High School. The breakfast will be served buffet style with pancakes, sausage, and eggs as well as coffee, tea and juice. Tickets will be available at the door. The cost is $6 for adults and $4 for seniors ages 55 and over and children under 12. For tickets and information, call Ed at 973-417-6889.

WEST MILFORD

High school theater

West Milford Township High School will present "The Pajama Game" from Feb. 27 through March 1. For ticket information, call 973-697-1701, ext. 720.

Support groups

The Association for Special Children and Families, located at Hillcrest Community Center on Macopin Road, is offering a General Support Group for parents of any child with a disability.

Donna VanderLinden of the Passaic Family Support Organization will co-facilitate discussions, which are scheduled for Feb. 20, March 19, April 16, May 21 and June 18, all from 7:30 p.m. to 9 p.m. To register, call Julie at 973-728-8744 or Donna at 973-427-0100, ext. 15.

A support group for parents of children with the Autism Spectrum will meet on Jan. 30, Feb. 27, March 26, April 30, May 28, June 25, July 30, Aug. 27 and Sept. 24 from 7 to 9 p.m. To register, call Julie at 973-728-8744.

School registration

Our Lady Queen of Peace School, 1905 Union Valley Road, Hewitt, has opened registration for the 2008-2009 academic year. Classes are open for "Mary’s Garden" preschool, pre-kindergarten, and kindergarten through grade eight. Call the school at 973-728-9339 to receive a registration packet or to schedule a personal tour. Public school transfers are welcome.

An open house session and classroom visitation is scheduled for Thursday, Jan. 31 from 7 to 9 p.m.

Social skills

Social skills groups for children with special needs, ages 7 to 11, will run on Fridays from 4:30 to 5:30 p.m. at the Hillcrest Community Center, located at 1810 Macopin Road in West Milford. Groups will focus on teaching children how to interact with each other and the environment around them by learning communication, expression of thought and conflict resolution, among other skills. For more information or to register, contact Nadia of the Association for Special Children and Families at 973-728-8744 as soon as possible.

BLOOMINGDALE

Support group

A support group for Bloomingdale families, offered by the Association for Special Children and Families, will meet at the Bloomingdale Recreation Center, 61 Main St. Sessions will include guest speakers and general discussions about disabilities and parental support. The next meeting will be on Thursday, Feb. 7 from 8 to 10 p.m. followed by sessions on March 6, April 3, May 1 and June 5 at the same time.

POMPTON LAKES

Child Find

Child Find is a component of the Individuals with Disabilities Education Act (IDEA), which requires states to identify, locate, and evaluate all children with disabilities, up to the age of 21, who need early intervention or special education services. If you think that your child between the ages of 3 and 21 may have a disability or development delay that requires special education services, contact Harry Carline, director of special services, at 973-835-4722.

PEQUANNOCK

Members wanted

The members of the non-profit Pequannock Township Foundation for Educational Excellence are looking forward to bringing the many resources of the community together for the benefit of Pequannock Township public schools.

The foundation’s mission is to enrich the academic and extracurricular experiences of the Pequannock School District. The group seeks to develop sources and raise funds that will allow it to enhance academics and programs in the township’s schools.

In particular, the foundation is looking for residents who have experience in fundraising, public relations and grant writing. Interested residents should contact the Foundation at tlyons@pccc.edu. Also, donations can be sent to Pequannock Township Foundation for Educational Excellence, P.O. Box 10, Pompton Plains, N.J. 07444.

KINNELON

Teen Canteen

Middle school students not attending Pearl R. Miller School who reside or go to school in Kinnelon are invited to participate in the school’s Teen Canteen. Students can contact Margaret Zybrick at 973-838-2725 for registration information and forms. Students must be in grades six through eight to attend.

The dates are as follows:

Grade 6: April 18

Grade 7: Feb. 1, March 14 and April 18 (makeup date for May 2007)

Grade 8: Feb. 1 and March 14

Snow dates will be Feb. 8 and March 28.

The $40 cost to participate is non-refundable. Teens must register one week prior to their first event.

LINCOLN PARK

Special services

The Lincoln Park School District is calling upon the parents of local children ages 3 to 21 to consider whether they may qualify for special services. Parents should come forward if their kids are experiencing physical, sensory, emotional, communication, cognitive, or social difficulties because help is available.

Services are offered for students attending public and private schools, along with homeless and migrant children who live in Lincoln Park. Contact Grace Marinello, director of special services, at 973-696-9150 to arrange a meeting with members of the Child Study Team. If students are eligible, they will receive services at no charge through the Lincoln Park public schools.

RIVERDALE

Child Find

Riverdale School is reaching out to parents of children ages 3 to 21 who may be experiencing physical, sensory, communication, cognitive or social difficulties. Parents can call Riverdale School at 973-839-1300, ext. 14, to arrange for an appointment and/or referral to the Child Study Team (CST).

Riverdale Public School is responsible for locating, identifying and evaluating all children, ages 3 through 21, who may be disabled. Included in the school’s "Child Find" are public and nonpublic children from 3 to 5 years of age and children who are highly mobile, such as migrant and homeless students.