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Highlights from the 2010 Programs

CONGRATULATIONS to students from all over New Jersey who were selected as part of the 2010 Best of the Best from our statewide writing contest!

View “The New Jersey Scoop” online student newspaper:

4th Grade Edition                      Middle School Edition

 To view the lists

4th Grade Program, go to:  www.cnjgrade4.com
Middle School STEP Program, go to www.cnjstep.com

Celebrate with us!  To view photos from eventswww.flickr.com/photos/celebratenj

Special thanks for the generous donation of facilities:

 April 19th at The Newark Museum, Newark
 April 30th at Monmouth University, W. Long Branch
 May 4th at Raritan Valley Community College, North Branch
 May 6th at Burlington County College, Pemberton

 The Awards Program for the Middle School STEP will be held for all selected students on:

 Saturday, May 15th at NJPAC (NJ Performing Arts Center), Newark

Students and their guests will be invited to a special performance of “The Firebird” by the NJ Symphony Orchestra (Tickets generously donated courtesy of The Star-Ledger and the NJSO)

Highlights from the 2009 Programs

Watch this 4-1/2 minute presentation that tells the story of the Celebrate NJ! 2009 School Program in the words and pictures of New Jersey’s teachers, parents and students. 

Click here to view.  Enjoy!

Students honored at event with Governor Corzine!

June 24, 2009

Twelve students from the Celebrate NJ! 4th Grade Program, their teachers and parents were part of a New Jersey Birthday Celebration at the State Museum this afternoon. 

Congratulations to:

Catie Konig, St. Francis Cathedral School, Metuchen

Emily Kurc, Drum Point Elementary Schoo, Brick

Emma Hughes, Veterans Memorial School, Brick

Eunice Cho, Richard E. Byrd School, Glen Rock

Jack Dean, Cove Road School, Hazlet

Jerry Hutchison, Drum Point Elementary School, Brick

Jillian Ramirez, Our Lady of Mt. Virgin School, Middlesex

John James Bukovec, Manito Elementary School, Oakland

Kelly Hoehn, Hopewell Elementary School, Hopewell

Kiara Collazo, Elementary School #4, Clifton

Laura Spiak, Osbornville Elementary School, Brick

Patricia Cenit, Berkley Street Elementary School, New Milford

Click here to view photos of the event.

Photos from All Baseball Game Events now posted!

June 15, 2009

Not a single rainout, though we were close a couple of times!  Many thanks to all the families who came out in support of the students and teachers in our School Program.

Feel free to download photos from our Flickr Gallery.  Here’s the link:

http://www.flickr.com/photos/celebratenj/

Photos from Somerset Patriots Game now posted!

June 3, 2009

Over 900 students, teachers and families gathered for a Celebration of the Garden State at the Somerset Patriots ball park last night.  An awesome time was had by all!

http://www.flickr.com/photos/celebratenj/

Enjoy!

“That’s the Point” Video Ads are now online!

June 3, 2009

New Jersey has thousands of amazing points of interest and we’re Celebrating them.  Our new campaign:  NJPOI… That’s the Point! directs visitors to a great new map site that can help them discover what makes New Jersey the best place to explore.

View our ads:

PSA Video #1      Outdoor Activities   

PSA Video #2      Museums    

PSA Video #3      Entertainment

PSA Video #4      Arts

Extra! Extra! Read all about it!

June 3, 2009

The 2009 Edition of the New Jersey Scoop: The Voice of the 4th Grade is now available for viewing at http://www.newjerseyscoop.wordpress.com.

Read about New Jersey from this year’s Best of the Best 4th graders. (Parents please note:  we have only posted those articles and photos for which we have parental consent.  If you have questions, please contact us.

Celebrate New Jersey’s Birthday with us!

June 2, 2009

New Jersey’s 345th Birthday is this month and there’s going to be a party!

Join us as guests of Governor Corzine, Secretary Wells and Commissioner Davyon Wednesday, June 24, 2009 at the NJ State Museum from 2-4PM for the festivities!

There will be birthday cake and lots more, including a special award to 12 Celebrate NJ! student authors whose work has been selected as “outstanding” by our judges.  Equally as exciting, two priceless historical documents will be on display:  the actual June 24, 1664 royal grant that established New Jersey, and a rare original copy of the Declaration of Independence printed July 4, 1776.

All are welcome to attend. RSVP to 609-777-0881. For more information contact Marc Mappen at the NJ Historical Commission at 609-984-0902.  Parking is available at the State House garage.

“That’s the Point!” Radio Campaign kicks off after Memorial Day

May 16, 2009

Listen for our new radio campaign on 92 New Jersey radio stations!  “From High Point to Cape May Point and all points in between…”

Listen to the “That’s the Point!” public service announcements here first!

Order Baseball Tickets by May 15th– 5 Games Scheduled to Celebrate NJ      4th Grade Students!

May 4 , 2009

The deadline for ordering discounted tickets for five special Celebrate NJ! baseball games is fast approaching.  Don’t miss out!

June 2nd:  7:05PM  Somerset Patriots, Bridgewater, NJ

June 6th:   2:05PM  Sussex Skyhawks, Augusta, NJ

June 7th:   2:05PM  NJ Jackals, Montclair, NJ

June 8th:   7:05PM  Lakewood BlueClaws, Lakewood, NJ

June 13:    5:05PM  Camden Riversharks, Camden, NJ

Student Awards Celebration Event pictures posted!

April 13 , 2009

We’re in the middle of our student Awards Events, celebrating the Best of the Best fourth grade students selected in our statewide writing contest. To view photos from the events, go to http://www.flickr.com/photos/celebratenj

Event Schedule:

4/4     Paramount Theatre, Asbury Park

4/25   Ocean County Library, Little Egg Harbor

4/30   Memorial Auditorium, Montclair University

5/9     Burlington County Community College

5/11   Raritan Valley Community College