🌱 Patch AM: Westfield Parents Press School Board For Broader Student Tech Limits

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In today's newsletter:

• Westfield parents demand stricter school tech rules and a full audit

Also on today's calendar: Why We Dance Brings Free AfroBeats Dance Workshop to Fanwood on August 30 and 9 more events.

Today's riddle: What has a neck but no head? 🤔 (Answer below!)

Weather forecast:

• Saturday: Partly sunny and less humid, with a high of 81 and low of 62 degrees.
• Sunday: Some sun, then clouds, temps: high: 85, low: 69.
• Monday: Warm; a p.m. shower or two, with a high of 89 and low of 69 degrees. 🌶 Hot!

📰 News we're reading

• Westfield Parents Press School Board For Broader Student Tech Limits (patch.com) — Westfield parents are pushing the local Board of Education to tighten student technology use, especially for younger grades, by limiting YouTube, generative AI, and unsupervised web access. Representatives of Parents for Mindful Tech in Westfield Schools are also urging a districtwide audit of classroom apps and screen time, while board leaders say the proposals will be considered in committee discussions as the new school year begins.
   

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🗓 Upcoming Events in Westfield

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★ Featured events ★

Sunday August 30
• Why We Dance Brings Free AfroBeats Dance Workshop to Fanwood on August 30 →
  154 Forest Road, Fanwood NJ,
  3:00 pm
Saturday September 19
• Latin Jazz @ Galeria concert series: The ALBA MUSIK group - Flamenco/Jazz, Pop music & dance fusion! →
  Galeria The Art Venue & Framing Galeria West, 111 Quimby St, Westfield
  7:30 pm

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Other local events

Monday August 31
• Welcome to Temple Sholom's Foam Party! →
  Temple Sholom, 1925 Lake Ave, Scotch Plains
  3:00 pm
• Boys JV Football @ Scotch Plains-Fanwood High School
  Westfield School District 667 Westfield Road, Scotch Plains NJ 07076
  4:00 pm
• WAA Exhibit "Small Art, Big Impact" in the Westfield Library Gallery →
  Westfield Memorial Library, 550 E Broad St, Westfield
  6:00 pm
Tuesday September 1
• PTO Welcome Back Coffee
  MCKINLEY ELEMENTARY SCHOOL 500 First St, Westfield, NJ 07090
  8:30 am
• Summit Old Guard Speaker Program - Ensuring a Legacy Defined by Your Intention, not by Default →
  New Providence Presbyterian Church, 1307 Springfield Ave, New Providence
  9:00 am
Wednesday September 2
• "Bring your own Book" Book Chat at Lions Roar Brewing →
  Lions Roar Brewing Co., 517-519 South Ave W, Westfield
  7:00 pm
Friday September 4
• Temple Sholom Labor Day Sha-BBQ Open House →
  Temple Sholom, 1925 Lake Ave, Scotch Plains
  5:00 pm
Saturday September 5
• Community-Wide S'lichot →
  Temple Sholom, 1925 Lake Ave, Scotch Plains
  8:00 pm
Tuesday September 8
• Summit Old Guard Speaker Program - Enhancing Clinical Excellence at Overlook Medical Center →
  New Providence Presbyterian Church, 1307 Springfield Ave, New Providence
  9:00 am
Thursday September 10
• Basic Life Support (CPR) & First Aid Training at the Westfield Area YMCA →
  220 Clark St, Westfield
  7:00 pm

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💬 Chatter

What your neighbors are talking about on social media

• Library Board Passes Resolution Urging New Jersey Legislature to End Unfair eBook Licensing Practices —Roz Giuditta Read on Patch
• Westfield Student Shares Unique Faith Journey in Award-Winning Essay, Video —Sean Quinn Read on Patch

• Merck posted a job opening for Assoc. Dir , Product Manager, Disease Biology & PharmTox in Rahway. Apply here.
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🗞 Nearby News

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Scotch Plains

• What My Grandfather Taught Me About Public Service (tapinto.net)
• NJIB's Guide to New Jersey 60+ September Food Festivals (newjerseyisntboring.com)
• Public Notices – Page 13 – County of Union, New Jersey (ucnj.org)

Cranford

• Bunches of Brunches: Where to Find Pancakes, Benedicts and More Near Cranford (tapinto.net)

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