Re-Elect Rose de Vries
Metuchen Board of Education
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for An Experienced Perspective

Resident, Wife, Mother, Businesswoman: Metuchenite since 1996. Married to Erick de Vries. Mother of two children: Calvin, a senior at Tufts University, and Hollyn, a sophomore at Rutgers University. Proprietor of C.A.P.S. (College Advising for Parents and Students, LLC) established in 2003.

Education: Rutgers University: B.A., Psychology, 1982; Hunter College: M.A., College Counseling & Student Development, 1984.

A lifelong advocate for education and co- curricular activities

Prior to serving on the School Board:

• Campaigned for two district construction and renovation projects: Pass '97 for Campbell and Edgar construction and renovations, and Bulldog '05 renovations of the high school and adjoining fields.
• Metuchen High School Guidance Advisory Committee, 2000-2003
• Advocated to stop reporting out on class rank, 2005-2006
• Co-founded "Student Alumni College Fair" at MHS, 2006
• Advocated to establish inter-scholastic sports program at Edgar Middle School, 2000
• Advocated to establish co-ed Middle School interscholastic swim team, 2001
• Co-Founded the Edgar Middle School Booster Club, 2001
• Fundraised and purchased the Edgar Middle School Lake Avenue Announcement Sign, 2004

Accomplishments while serving on the Metuchen Board of Education:

• Supported staffing the high school with three full time guidance counselors
• Serving on Board of Directors, Middlesex Regional Educational Services Commission (mresc.k12.nj.us)
• Co-Created the Senior Seminar to teach students about the ramifications of becoming 18
• Advocated for 9th and 10th grade parent/student college nights
• Advocated to update the Metuchen High School student profile
• Advocated for Metuchen High School as Princeton Review site
• Advocated to change course title of Advanced Math to Pre-Calculus Honors
• Advocated to create the High School Boys Swim Team and add an additional Track & Field Coach
• Suggested the creation of inventories of Athletic Uniforms and Equipment
• Collaborated on the creation of the district's new Concussion Protocol (using IMPACT software)

I will continue to advocate for:

• District Wide: District wide grade articulation to coordinate district curriculum. Increased classroom rigor. Uniform grading practices.
  
  
• Campbell & Edgar: Increased differentiation. Lighter backpacks. Reporting students’ academic level assignments for Math and Language Arts to Campbell parents.
  
  
• Edgar & MHS: College preparatory guidance curriculum for grades 6-12. Career days for grades 6-12. Expanded exit interviews for 8th and 12th grades as an additional self-evaluation tool for the district.
  
  
• MHS: Changing the name of Modern Algebra to Algebra II Honors. Offering AP/Chem & AP/Bio to 11th grade in preparation for SAT II's. Adding an optional extra period to the high school to increase course offerings. Half-year electives. AP/Psychology.
  
  
• The School Budget: Fiscally responsible budget that promotes the best education possible while being mindful of our financial constraints.

Questions? Please contact me via rsdevries@ix.netcom.com