September 4, 2013 THE VILLADOM TIMES Ho-Ho-Kus Jottings Scouts welcome new members Ho-Ho-Kus Cub Scout Pack 54 invites boys in grades one through four to its Campfire on Sunday, Sept. 8 at 6 p.m. The event will be held in East Park located at the corner of East Saddle River Road and Hollywood Avenue in Ho-Ho-Kus. On Sept. 14, the Scouts will host a Recruitment Day. The event will be held in the Ho-Ho-Kus Firehouse at 52 Sheridan Avenue from 10 a.m. to noon. Prospective Cub Scouts and their parents will learn about the troop and its activities and will meet troop members while enjoying refresh- ments. Scout leaders will be on hand to answer questions. For details, contact Pete Mastandrea at anmastandrea@optonline. net or (201) 857-3448. Movie under the Stars set The Ho-Ho-Kus Family Movie Night will be held on Friday, Sept. 6 on the Ho- Ho-Kus Town Green. This year’s flick features an apathetic high school teacher who decides to moonlight as a martial arts fighter in an effort to save his school’s music program from budget cutbacks. In pursuit of his quest, the unlikely hero discovers courage and determination, to become an inspiration to his students. Attendees are encouraged to bring blankets and chairs, and come early to enjoy music by DJ Tom. The movie will begin at dusk. The free event is sponsored by Ho- Ho-Kus Recreation Commission, the Ho-Ho-Kus Inn, Go4theGoal and the Ho- Ho-Kus/Saddle River Athletic Association. (Rain date: Sept. 13.) Club hosts party, welcomes new members The Contemporary Club of Ho-Ho- Kus will host its annual Garden Party on Sunday, Sept. 8 at a member’s home from 2 to 4 p.m. The club welcomes members, guests, and prospective members to this gathering. The event will launch the club’s 2013-14 year and will include announce- ments, light refreshments, and time to socialize. For more information, e-mail Julia at juliaprosenfeld@gmail.com. CERT training announced Ho-Ho-Kus residents who are interested in joining the Community Emergency Response Team may sign up for the Bergen County OEM’s fall 2013 CERT training program. Classes will begin Monday, Sept. 16 and run weekly through Oct. 7 from 7 to 9:30 p.m. at the Bergen County Law & Public Safety Institute in Mahwah. CERT training includes modules in disaster preparedness, medical operations, fire suppression, light search and rescue, disaster psychology, terrorism awareness, and animal preparedness. This year, the program has been expanded to include training for County Animal Response Team certification. CART instruction will begin Nov. 11 and continue weekly through Dec. 2. Participation in CART is encouraged, but not required as part of CERT training. However, to qualify for CART training, completion of CERT training is required. Teen CERT candidates may attend classes. The Bergen County Law & Public Safety Institute is located at 281 Campgaw Road. To obtain an application, or for more information about joining Ho-Ho-Kus CERT, contact Stanley A. Kober at (201) 445-1121. Club announces fundraiser The Contemporary Club of Ho-Ho-Kus is selling bags and hats sporting the Ho- Ho-Kus logo to benefit the club’s charities. The hats, available in adult and youth sizes, are $20 each. Totes are $40 each. The navy and white items may be purchased at BB Clover at 181 East Franklin Turnpike in Ho-Ho-Kus. Seniors set fall schedule The Ho-Ho-Kus Seniors will host a variety of programs this fall. The group meets the second and fourth Tuesdays of the month in the Hermitage Education Building at 335 North Franklin Turnpike in Ho-Ho-Kus. Beverages and desserts are served at III • Page 17 noon, and programs begin at 1 p.m., or as noted. Residents age 55 and up are wel- come. On Sept. 26, Nancy Stern, author of “Uncomplicated Gourmet” will present a program about cooking for two or four. The group will travel to Lakeside Manor in Hazlet for “Louie Prima meets Pava- rotti” on Oct. 10. The program will include a mix of music from “Oh, Marie” to “Mala Femena.” This trip includes lunch and the show. On Nov. 14, the seniors will visit LiGre- ci’s in Staten Island for lunch and the “Three Irish Tenors.” A trip to Hunterdon Hills Playhouse for “A Branson Country Christmas” is set for Dec. 13. The program will include lunch and the show. For additional information about Ho- Ho-Kus Seniors’ trips, contact Sue at (201) 444-7235. For information about the group’s pro- grams, call Joan at (201) 444-4896. BYOD program (continued from page 3) The teaching staff member will not approve the use of privately-owned tech- nology if the teaching staff member deter- mines the use would be advantageous or beneficial to the pupil who owns such tech- nology over the pupil who does not own such technology.” Ho-Ho-Kus Superintendent Deborah Ferrara previously explained that BYOD will allow more access to school-owned equipment as students who own devices begin to use them at school. She added that BYOD will allow the district to purchase fewer laptops, tablets, and e-readers. The superintendent noted that these items would still have to be replaced, but said replace- ments would occur at a reduced rate as the school’s equipment undergoes less wear and tear as it is used less frequently. The policy specifies that the district will not assume responsibility for any privately- owned devices that are brought to school by the students, nor will staff members be responsible for the effective use or techni- cal support of those devices. These respon- sibilities will fall on the students who use privately-owned technology. Loaning and/or borrowing devices between students will not be permitted. Students who wish to use a personally- owned electronic device within the Ho- Ho-Kus Public School must read and sign an agreement that expressly states that the student will take full responsibility for his or her own device. A parent or guardian must also sign this agreement, which requires the student to list the make, model, and serial number of the device to be used. The agreement states that the student is responsible for the proper care of his or her personal device, including any costs of repair, replacement, or any modifications needed to use the device at school. Students must agree to only use appropriate technol- ogy as directed by teacher, and the school reserves the right to inspect a student’s per- sonal device if there is reason to believe the student violated board policies, administra- tive procedures, school rules or has engaged in other misconduct while using his or her personal device. “Recharging a device is not the respon- sibility of the school district,” the agree- ment states.