Tuning In To Biofeedback
We asked Claudia Faucher, RN, a nurse at GPA, about the biofeedback program [...]
Preparing Students for Success When They Return to District
Joe Brogan, a case manager at Rancocas Valley Regional High School, knew that [...]
Social and Emotional Learning: Zones of Regulation
Every day, we encounter circumstances that test our limits, whether on the drive [...]
A “Growing” Interest in Learning
Lush green leaves and the sweet smell of warm potting soil welcome students [...]
Sensory Room Brings Calm
Color. Sound. Texture. A brand new sensory room is helping students improve self-awareness [...]
Tip Toeing Through Text: StoryWalk
StoryWalk, a concept created by Vermont educator Anne Ferguson, is a fun and innovative activity that places the pages from a children’s story along a route in the community, on the playground, or inside the school building. It helps build children's interest in reading while encouraging healthy activity.
Driving Ambition at GPA
Learning to drive is a right of passage for American teens, and those at GPA are no exception. This year, Michael Gill, Physical Education teacher, worked with a group of Juniors and Seniors to get them ready to take the written portion of the New Jersey drivers test.
Jonathan Noriega ’12
Private First Class, Jonathan Noriega returned to Garfield Park Academy this winter. The 2012 graduate met with staff and students, reflecting on what he learned at GPA. He took questions about hard work, life in the military, and how GPA helped turn his life around.
GPA Students Exhibit Artworks at Local Hospital
Garfield Park Academy students once again filled the gallery at Virtua Memorial Hospital [...]
GPA Students Attend Job Fair
Ten students from our school supported by staff recently attended the Rowan College at BCC Job Fair held at the Kennedy Center in Willingboro.