Description: Ridgeway Elementary School is one of three elementary schools within Manchester Township School District. Ridgeway School accommodates 540 students with classes spanning from preschool through fifth grade. The Ridgeway School is a community of caring individuals dedicated to meeting the needs of all students. It is the mission of the Ridgeway School to “cultivate a strong partnership between the school and community” and to foster responsibility, integrity, excellence, and academic achievement in order to yield productive, caring citizens.
The Ridgeway Elementary School continues to provide its students with a well-balanced program based upon educational research. An interdisciplinary approach to instruction is used which helps to make our programs meaningful and relevant for children. Programs are designed to address their academic, social, and emotional skills. The teachers of Ridgeway Elementary School regularly integrate various new teaching techniques and effective behavioral strategies to promote student academic achievement. Our reading series offers a balanced literacy approach. We are fortunate to have a literacy coach as part of our team. The English as a second language program for the district continues to be concentrated in Ridgeway School. In addition to reading/language arts, mathematics, social studies and science, our students have the opportunity to participate in vocal and instrumental music, art, physical education activities, and world language instruction. Ridgeway School has a computer lab, along with computers in the Media Center and additional computers with internet access in each classroom. Collaborative teaching, cooperative learning, differentiated instruction, manipulatives, computers, Elmo machines, Promethean boards, Mobis and E-Clickers are used to reinforce visual, auditory and tactile learning styles.
Kindergarten is a full day program that focuses on academics as well as social growth. A full day program allows children and teachers time to explore topics in-depth and provide an environment that favors a child-centered, developmentally appropriate approach. In addition, children engage in all of the special area activities, including physical education, art, music and library.
Ridgeway School utilizes a variety of resources to ensure an excellent education for all our students. We recognize that it takes more than the school staff to ensure that our children receive an excellent education. In addition to our regular staff members, classroom volunteers are used extensively throughout the school. These volunteers are comprised of parents, local senior citizens, and community members. An after care program is offered at the school through Monmouth-Ocean Educational Services Commission to accommodate working parents.
Additional programs are also in place during school hours and before or after school. NJ ASK 3, 4, & 5 test preparation programs provide test taking strategies and problem solving techniques that assist the students in meeting the challenges of the state testing requirements. Our SHAPE (School Home Achievement Partnership for Education) after school program gives students an opportunity to learn cooperative skills, tolerance for others along with an academic focus in the areas of math and language arts. Ridgeway School is also a recipient of a $10,000 Media Center Enhancement Grant provided by Ocean First Foundation. Our Junior Impact Club promotes student learning, civic responsibility and service to others. The club provides elements of community service with activities sponsored by the local Rotary Club. Our “Values of the Month” help promote a positive school climate and tolerance and respect for one another.
We want every child to know that he/she is a special, unique individual who is an integral part of our school community.
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| 2022-10-13 | 2023-02-15 | 3A:52-4.11(a)(1) |
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As a condition of securing a license or Certificate of Life/Safety Approval, the sponsor or sponsor representative shall ensure that a Criminal History Record Information (CHRI) fingerprint background check is completed for himself or herself, and for all staff members at least 18 years of age who are or will be working at the center on a regularly- scheduled basis, to determine whether any such person has been convicted of a crime, as specified in P.L. 2000, c. 77 (N.J.S.A. 30:5B-6.10 to 6.17). The sponsor or sponsor representative and each staff member shall complete the electronic fingerprinting process through the vendor authorized by the State to conduct CHRI background checks through the Division of State Police in the Department of Law and Public Safety and the Federal Bureau of Investigation. Violation Observed: Ensure that all staff, the sponsor and/or the sponsor representative complete a CHRI background check as required. There is 1 missing CHRI clearance. |
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| 2022-10-13 | 2023-02-24 | 3A:52-4.6(b)(1) |
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The director shall meet the following qualification requirements for early childhood programs licensed to serve more than 30 children, the director shall meet the qualification requirements as specified in N.J.A.C 3A:52-4.6(b) for education and experience. Violation Observed: Provide credential documentation for the site director. |
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| 2022-10-13 | 2023-02-24 | 3A:52-4.6(d)(1) |
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For school-age child care programs the program supervisor shall meet the qualification requirements specified in one of the applicable options set forth in N.J.A.C. 3A:52-4.6(d) for education, training, and experience, based on the center's licensed capacity. Violation Observed: Provide credential documentation for the program supervisor. |
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| 2021-06-14 | 2021-11-23 | 3A:52-4.6(a) |
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The center shall maintain on file a Staff Records Checklist designated by the Office of Licensing, as specified in N.J.A.C. 3A:52-4.1(b), indicating that the center has obtained documentation of the applicable staff education and experience, as specified in 3A:52-4.6(b) through (d). Violation Observed: Submit to OOL, a current staff records checklist. |
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| 2021-06-14 | 2021-11-23 | 3A:52-4.10(b)(1) |
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When the center applies for a new or renewal license or Certificate of Life/Safety Approval, the sponsor or sponsor representative shall submit to the Department the completed CARI consent forms for all staff members who are or will be working at the center on a regularly scheduled basis. Within two weeks after a new staff member begins working at the center, the sponsor or sponsor representative shall submit to the Department a completed CARI consent form for the new staff member. Violation Observed: Submit to OOL, cleared CARI background checks for 2 staff. |
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| 2021-06-14 | 2021-11-23 | 3A:52-4.11(a)(1) |
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As a condition of securing a license or Certificate of Life/Safety Approval, the sponsor or sponsor representative shall ensure that a Criminal History Record Information (CHRI) fingerprint background check is completed for himself or herself, and for all staff members at least 18 years of age who are or will be working at the center on a regularly- scheduled basis, to determine whether any such person has been convicted of a crime, as specified in P.L. 2000, c. 77 (N.J.S.A. 30:5B-6.10 to 6.17). The sponsor or sponsor representative and each staff member shall complete the electronic fingerprinting process through the vendor authorized by the State to conduct CHRI background checks through the Division of State Police in the Department of Law and Public Safety and the Federal Bureau of Investigation. Violation Observed: Submit to OOL, CHRI background clearances for 2 staff. |
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| 2021-06-14 | 2021-11-23 | 3A:52-4.6(d)(1) |
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For school-age child care programs the program supervisor shall meet the qualification requirements specified in one of the applicable options set forth in N.J.A.C. 3A:52-4.6(d) for education, training, and experience, based on the center's licensed capacity. Violation Observed: Provide education, training and experience based on the center's licensed capacity for program supervisor. |
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| 2021-06-14 | 2021-11-23 | 3A:52-5.3(i)(5)(i) |
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Environmental condition precautions are as follows: at the time of the initial application, any renewal application, relocation of an existing licensed center and, in the discretion of the Office of Licensing, any other time, the applicant or facility operator shall certify in writing that the center provides a potable water supply provided by a public community water system. If the facility is supplied by a public community water system, the applicant or facility operator shall provide documentation of water testing conducted by a laboratory certified by the Department of Environmental Protection for water testing for lead and copper from all faucets and other sources used for drinking water or food preparation and at least 50 percent of all indoor water faucets utilized by the center. Violation Observed: Upload into the center's file cabinet NJCCIS, the current water test results for the public school. |
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| 2021-06-14 | 2021-11-23 | 3A:52-4.10(b)(1) |
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When the center applies for a new or renewal license or Certificate of Life/Safety Approval, the sponsor or sponsor representative shall submit to the Department the completed CARI consent forms for all staff members who are or will be working at the center on a regularly scheduled basis. Within two weeks after a new staff member begins working at the center, the sponsor or sponsor representative shall submit to the Department a completed CARI consent form for the new staff member. Violation Observed: Submit to OOL, cleared CARI background checks for 2 staff. |
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| 2021-06-14 | 2021-11-23 | 3A:52-4.11(a)(1) |
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As a condition of securing a license or Certificate of Life/Safety Approval, the sponsor or sponsor representative shall ensure that a Criminal History Record Information (CHRI) fingerprint background check is completed for himself or herself, and for all staff members at least 18 years of age who are or will be working at the center on a regularly- scheduled basis, to determine whether any such person has been convicted of a crime, as specified in P.L. 2000, c. 77 (N.J.S.A. 30:5B-6.10 to 6.17). The sponsor or sponsor representative and each staff member shall complete the electronic fingerprinting process through the vendor authorized by the State to conduct CHRI background checks through the Division of State Police in the Department of Law and Public Safety and the Federal Bureau of Investigation. Violation Observed: Submit to OOL, CHRI background clearances for 2 staff. |
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| 2021-06-14 | 2021-11-23 | 3A:52-5.3(i)(5)(i) |
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Environmental condition precautions are as follows: at the time of the initial application, any renewal application, relocation of an existing licensed center and, in the discretion of the Office of Licensing, any other time, the applicant or facility operator shall certify in writing that the center provides a potable water supply provided by a public community water system. If the facility is supplied by a public community water system, the applicant or facility operator shall provide documentation of water testing conducted by a laboratory certified by the Department of Environmental Protection for water testing for lead and copper from all faucets and other sources used for drinking water or food preparation and at least 50 percent of all indoor water faucets utilized by the center. Violation Observed: Upload into the center's file cabinet NJCCIS, the current water test results for the public school. |
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| 2021-06-14 | 2021-11-23 | 3A:52-4.6(d)(1) |
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For school-age child care programs the program supervisor shall meet the qualification requirements specified in one of the applicable options set forth in N.J.A.C. 3A:52-4.6(d) for education, training, and experience, based on the center's licensed capacity. Violation Observed: Provide education, training and experience based on the center's licensed capacity for program supervisor. |
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| 2021-06-14 | 2021-11-23 | 3A:52-4.6(a) |
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The center shall maintain on file a Staff Records Checklist designated by the Office of Licensing, as specified in N.J.A.C. 3A:52-4.1(b), indicating that the center has obtained documentation of the applicable staff education and experience, as specified in 3A:52-4.6(b) through (d). Violation Observed: Submit to OOL, a current staff records checklist. |
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| 2019-05-24 | 2019-06-27 | 3A:52-6.8(k)(1) |
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The center shall develop and follow a written policy on the use of social media including, but not limited to the use of social networking sites and other websites. Violation Observed: Maintain on file staff receipt for the center's social media policy. |
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| 2019-05-24 | 2019-06-27 | 3A:52-3.6(b)(1) |
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The center shall distribute a copy of the Information to Parents document to each child’s parent(s) upon enrollment and to every person upon becoming a staff member and secure and maintain on file a record of each parent’s and staff member’s signature attesting to receipt of the document. The center shall maintain on file a copy of the Information to Parents document. Violation Observed: Maintain on file at the center the staff receipt for the OOL Information to Parents document. |
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