1st grade class size 2012-2013

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   Name: Sean Looney on May 3, 2012

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   Name: Debbie Looney on May 3, 2012

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   Name: Joanna Fischer Provost on May 3, 2012

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   Name: Heather Corradi on May 3, 2012

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   Name: Dawn Morvillo on May 3, 2012

   Comments: Most teachers agree that the K-1 jump is the most difficult transition at Linden. Please take this and other factors (other than sheer numbers) into consideration when making this important decision for our children.

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   Name: Wendi Lui on May 3, 2012

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   Name: Michelle Borowski on May 3, 2012

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   Name: Jihad Slim on May 3, 2012

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   Name: Annie Pockriss on May 3, 2012

   Comments: I strongly support leaving the extra class in the first grade, even if the second grade class is slightly larger

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    Name: Ingrid Kozlowski on May 3, 2012

    Comments: Due to the curricular leap from k to 1st, the reduction of aides and other classroom assistance in 1st grade, and to give every child passing through Linden an equal opportunity of a year of small(er) class size, I also support this request.

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    Name: Deb Waldman on May 3, 2012

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    Name: Kim McGuire on May 3, 2012

    Comments: When I spoke with Mr. Caravela in Aug 2011 regarding my concerns with the size of my daughter's Kindergarten class, he told me that in 1st grade the class size would go down to 18-19 and then back up again in second grade. Based on this conversation, I trusted that the 4th 1st grade section would remain there for the 2012/2013 school year. I am a strong supporter of Mr. Caravela. At the same time, I am extremely disappointed in his current decision to move the 4th section to the 2nd grade next year.

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    Name: Jodi Brooks on May 3, 2012

    Comments: Thank you for your consideration of this important matter.

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    Name: Brian Brooks on May 3, 2012

    Comments: Thanks in advance for your time and thought

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    Name: Yin Chang-D'Arcy on May 3, 2012

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    Name: Amanda Lonergan on May 3, 2012

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    Name: Pamela Barton on May 3, 2012

    Comments: First grade is such a critical year for our kids. They just aren't going to benefit as well from the whole academic experience if the teacher has 7-8 extra kids in the classroom. It really isn't fair to the current kindergarten classes that they will once again be in an over crowded classroom for the second year in a row.

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    Name: Adam Pockriss on May 3, 2012

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    Name: Pamela Kahl on May 3, 2012

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    Name: Ted Bongiovanni on May 3, 2012

    Comments: I'm deeply concerned about class size, but would like to see a solution that doesn't pit one class against another. Here's an idea: We the undersigned parents of Linden Avenue School kindergartners are deeply concerned about increasing class sizes. This year's class may have has many as 25 students per class--and the number of teacher aides is uncertain. Research shows that kids learn better when they get more individual attention. In addition, the move from kindergarten to first grade requires students to take on many new responsibilities. We ask to be treated fairly. The 2012-13 first grade class should be closer in size to the current first grade class, which has between 18 and 20 students. By signing this petition, we request that Superintendent Mucciolo and the Glen Ridge board devise a creative solution to meet this goal and keep first grade class sizes smaller.

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    Name: Meghan Coughlin Kristal on May 3, 2012

    Comments: I strongly agree with the above letter.

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    Name: Michael Potters on May 3, 2012

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    Name: Minal Agrawal on May 3, 2012

    Comments: I strongly agree with above letter

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    Name: Bill & Meghan Horan on May 3, 2012

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    Name: Greg Morvillo on May 3, 2012

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    Name: James McGuire on May 3, 2012

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    Name: Narayan Singhal on May 3, 2012

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    Name: Krisan Swaminathan on May 3, 2012

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    Name: Oanh Winslow on May 3, 2012

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    Name: Anonymous on May 3, 2012

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    Name: Dawn Cueman on May 3, 2012

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    Name: Thomas Cueman Jr on May 3, 2012

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    Name: Colleen Goldstein on May 3, 2012

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    Name: Andrew Provost on May 3, 2012

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    Name: Ann Overholtzer on May 3, 2012

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    Name: Rajesh Swaminathan on May 4, 2012

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    Name: Mary Rose Martorell on May 4, 2012

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    Name: Gene Lui on May 4, 2012

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    Name: Donna Bracken on May 4, 2012

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    Name: Anonymous on May 5, 2012

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    Name: Brad Bushue on May 5, 2012

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    Name: Erin Dilly on May 5, 2012

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    Name: Bernice Clark-Bonnett on May 7, 2012

    Comments: Thank you for hearing our concerns about the 1st grade.

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    Name: BobbiJo Ringe on May 7, 2012

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    Name: Benjamin Ringe on May 7, 2012

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    Name: Jeremiah Kristal on May 10, 2012

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    Name: Michael D'Arcy on May 10, 2012

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    Name: Linella Gavin on May 10, 2012

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    Name: Chris Gavin on May 10, 2012

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    Name: Jose Carbonell on May 10, 2012

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