Schools

Be Healthy: Stepping Up for Health

A new effort in the Bronx wants to pay you to use staircases for exercise. Lawrence Murphy and Alvin Niere, the duo responsible for the fledgling Bronx Steps Up program, see the initiative tackling two goals: promoting exercise and healthy living to combat obesity and, at the same time, raising money to renovate a deteriorating borough treasure, the Bronx’s street steps.

Bronx Notes: Free Soccer Club in NW Bronx

Children ages 10 to 12 can join a soccer club to learn and/or refresh soccer skills, Mondays at 3 p.m., starting April 1. Free bottled water will be provided. Meet at the Devoe Park entrance on West Fordham Road and Sedgwick Avenue by the BX 12 select bus stop, next to the small playground. For more information or to register, call Mr. Passaro at (646) 438-1826 by Friday, March 29.

Schools Chancellor Coming to Walton for Town Hall Forum

The Community Education Council District 10 is hosting a Town Hall-style forum with Schools Chancellor Dennis Walcott on Wednesday, March 19, from 6 to 7 p.m. at Walton H.S. Educational Campus Auditorium, 2780 Reservoir Ave. Walcott will be discussing student achievement, school finances and the city’s educational goals and priorities. He will also be taking questions from the public.

Bronx Photos: Hustle and Heartbreak at Evander Childs

Last week, the Evander Childs boys basketball team fell just short of a return trip to the Final Four of the PSAL A Division Tournament, losing to McKee-Staten Island Tech in overtime, 82-85. McKee went on to win it’s semifinal match-up and is playing for the tile this weekend against John Adams on Sunday night. Here’s a slideshow from the emotional game. More on the in-game drama in next week’s print edition of the Norwood News.

World Change Starts With Kiss at PS/MS 95

Members of PS/MS 95’s One Word Club, which seeks to effect positive change in the world one project at a time, raised $200 selling Hershey’s Kisses on Valentine’s Day. The group gave the money to the Make-a-Wish Foundation, which grants wishes to terminally ill youngsters.

5 Notes From Clinton High School’s Last Stand

So much to cover after last night’s Panel for Education Policy’s meeting where proposals to phase out or close 22 city schools and add co-located schools to many others, including DeWitt Clinton High School. We’ll have a more in-depth story and look at all the ramifications in next week’s print edition. But for now, a few notes and thoughts from the meeting.

Bronx Notes: Latino College Expo

High school students, guidance counselors and community agencies are invited to a free Latino College Expo, to meet college reps and learn about financial aid and college guidance, March 16 from noon to 3 p.m., at New York University’s Kimmel Center, 60 Washington Square So., 4th floor. There will be free raffles and giveaways. For more information, call (917) 217-5812 or email aaponte8@yahoo.com.