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ciaopescao
Citizen
Username: Ciaopescao
Post Number: 23
Registered: 1-2006
| | Posted on Thursday, June 8, 2006 - 12:56 pm: | 
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Hi there- we are still on a house hunt and I am reluctantly opening our search area to include South Orange (I prefer MW myself). I have never even heard of this school. Any info would help. Thanks! |
CJH
Citizen
Username: Christel
Post Number: 31
Registered: 1-2006
| | Posted on Thursday, June 8, 2006 - 1:53 pm: |
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My kids aren't old enough to go there yet, but since it's brand new to you this might be a good place to start:
http://www.southmountain.somsd.k12.nj.us |
peteglider
Citizen
Username: Peteglider
Post Number: 1999
Registered: 8-2002
| | Posted on Thursday, June 8, 2006 - 2:15 pm: |
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AWESOME school! My son started school at the Annex (which is K-1) as a Kindergartner -- was at South Mountain (the main school, 2 - 5) through most of this 4th grade year (he's now in private school b/c of a learning disability).
Teriffic teachers -- enthusiastic, motivated, creative.
I am very enthusiastic about the school -- it was a tough decision to leave. You'll see that the school consistently performs (in terms of testing) at the top (among the top) of elementary schools in the district.
Great PTA, lots of parent involvement and teachers are wonderful.
If you follow these forums, the school is a bit unsettled in terms of administration. Long standing, well loved principal, died 2 (3?) years ago. There was an interim for a year or so, and then the current principal -- who is about to leave.
Excellent school --
Pete |
josh rubin
Citizen
Username: Ibeme2
Post Number: 1
Registered: 6-2006
| | Posted on Thursday, June 8, 2006 - 2:37 pm: |
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I've heard good things from my neighbors, but haven't investigated fully. Don't be afraid of South Orange. I was hesitant in my search about a year ago, but have come to like it more than MW. 1) Its more convenient 2) The train service is more frequent 3) South Orange Performing Arts Center is going to be an enormous boost to the community. Frankly, I wasn't overly analytical in my search for a home. I took the plunge and found MW/SO by chance and lucked out with a fantastic realtor with a lot of energy in the form of Ellen Decicco from Burgdorff Maplewood. |
Suzanne Ng
Citizen
Username: Suzanneng
Post Number: 776
Registered: 3-2002
| | Posted on Thursday, June 8, 2006 - 3:33 pm: |
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Some Maplewood addresses are in the South Mtn sending area. I believe Maplewood streets north of New England Road to the SO border send their children to South Mtn. |
Nancy - LibraryLady
Supporter
Username: Librarylady
Post Number: 3549
Registered: 5-2001
| | Posted on Thursday, June 8, 2006 - 3:52 pm: |
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Also has a great Library (and Librarian!!)
As does Marshall School, also in South Orange |
Suzanne Ng
Citizen
Username: Suzanneng
Post Number: 777
Registered: 3-2002
| | Posted on Thursday, June 8, 2006 - 7:23 pm: |
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Thanks, Nancy! <g> (And no, I did not pay Nancy for that comment!) |
Mummite
Citizen
Username: Mummite
Post Number: 244
Registered: 6-2003
| | Posted on Thursday, June 8, 2006 - 8:35 pm: |
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South Mountain is the school from Maplewood addresses such as Lewis Drive, Tower Drive, Ridgewood Road, Crestwood Drive, Wyoming, Cedar Lane, Washington Park, New England. There's currently houses for sale through Burgdorff in Crestwood and Washington. Both quiet friendly blocks.
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algebra2
Supporter
Username: Algebra2
Post Number: 4106
Registered: 5-2001
| | Posted on Thursday, June 8, 2006 - 8:40 pm: |
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In Maplewood South Mountain is the school as far over as Sunset Terrace; Marshall/Jefferson begins at Collinwood Rd. |
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