September 4, 2013 THE VILLADOM TIMES I • Page 21 Park Windmill Softball group to meet The Midland Park Softball Association will meet on Tuesday, Sept. 10 at 7:30 p.m. in the community room of the Midland Park Library. The families of registered soft- ball players are encouraged to attend. The group will hold elections for the positions of president and secretary. Anyone interested in running for these three-year positions may e-mail Annie Campbell at campbells1@optonline.net by Sept. 4. are 30 to 40 minutes and will include stories and crafts. To register, call (201) 444-2390 or e-mail Catherine. Napoleone@bccls.org. Baby Time for tots ages six months to two years will meet at 10:30 a.m. on the Sept. 11, 18, and 25, and Oct. 2, 9, and 16. This program includes stories, music, rhymes, and free play. Older siblings are welcome. Registration for Baby Time is not required. A Drop-in Craft Day will be held on Friday, Sept. 13 for children ages two through six. Attendees may drop in and make a fall craft between 10:30 a.m. and 4 p.m. On Sept. 16, children ages seven an up are invited to make candy sushi at 3:15 p.m. On Sept. 23, youngsters Interact Club sells school supplies The Midland Park High School Interact Club will sell school supplies at the high school during the first week of school. This service organization will have a good supply of notebooks, gel pens, pencils, erasers, colored pencils, pens, binders, loose leaf paper, pencil cases, rulers, pro- tractors, Wite Out, Book Soxs, Sharpies, highlighters, dividers, bound quad-ruled notebooks for science classes, basic calculators, and more. The supplies will be available at discounted prices. Teachers Parent meeting announced The parents of Midland Park High School Junior Class are invited to a Sept. 23 meeting. The 7:30 p.m. session will be held at the high school at 250 Prospect Street, and will focus on plans for the Class of 2015 Graduation Ball. Along with planning for the year’s event, committees will be organized. West Bergen Register for Fall Story Times, programs Registration for Fall Story Time at the Midland Park Library has begun. Programs are available to children from six months to six years of age. Story Times will begin the week of Sept. 17 and continue through the week of Nov. 18. Children ages four through six will meet at 2:30 p.m. on Tuesdays, and children ages two and three will meet on Thursdays at 10:30 a.m. Sessions for both age groups (continued from page 9) $48,782 through the school year. Mary Butters has been appointed a leave replacement third grade teacher at the Lincoln School with a BA at Step 1, $48,782 through the school year. (continued from page 10) “Knowing when to seek help for your child is not an easy decision,” Heller explained. As the school year continues, the struggling child often exhibits a variety of symptoms that cause concern. Among them are: • Frequent excuses not to go to school, such as saying he or she is sick or too tired. • Refusing to talk about school. When asked about the school day, he or she may simply shrug it off, walk away, or change the subject. • Acting out in school or at home. • Developing a pattern of not doing homework. • Increase in neediness, regressing developmentally, ages three and up may create colorful coffee filter leaves at 2:30 p.m. Both programs require pre-registration at the children’s desk. The library is located at 250 Godwin Avenue in Mid- land Park. Pettigrew to perform The CrossRoads Concert Series sponsored by the Mid- land Park Church of God will continue Sept. 6 with Dave Pettigrew. Pettigrew will present a concert of thought-pro- voking music for the youth of the community. The 7:30 p.m. concert will be held at the church located at 400 Godwin Avenue. For more information, call (201) 445-3814. Sandra Amato has been a leave replacement media spe- cialist at the Washington School with a BA at Step 1 at $48,782. Maria LaPorta has been appointed as a school psycholo- gist with an MA plus 30 credits, Step 1, at $58,782 through the school year. Edward Lewandoski has been appointed a temporary maintenance mechanic at $28,800 per annum, pro-rated through the end of October. and behaving as though they were much younger. • Distant or depressed behavior. • Difficulty in carrying out a teacher’s instructions independently and being fearful of asking for help. • Lacking appropriate social skills, which may make them a target for bullying and name-calling. • Socially anxious and withdrawn in public – preferring to spend time alone. According to Heller, parents should not delay if they suspect their child may be struggling in school. “Too many parents wait until the signs of trouble have already caused their child too much pain and needless suf- fering,” she added. Established in 1990, the Children’s Center provides youngsters (ages two through 18) and their parents a wide array of counseling and psychiatric services. For further information, call (201) 934-1160.