SUMMIT — The Admission Office at Kent Place School, an independent, college-preparatory day school for girls and young women, with a coed Preschool, announces its Curriculum Panel for prospective families on Tuesday, January 8 from 6:30 p.m. to 8:00 p.m. The panel will feature Kent Place faculty, college advisors, young alumnae and will be moderated by Julie Gentile, Kent Place Director of Studies.

A broad range of opportunities for leadership, social development, and responsible citizenship are offered in Kent Place’s Preschool, Primary, Middle and Upper Schools. Independent thinking and personal development are integral to the learning experience at Kent Place.

They are a school community with clearly defined scholastic, moral and behavioral standards, committed to a challenging academic, creative and physical curriculum. Kent Place offers a multi-dimensional and comprehensive educational experience combining academic challenge with a richness of activities, athletics and community endeavors. Kent Place seeks motivated students who are eager to learn and take advantage of the many opportunities the school offers. They encourage applications from families of all racial, ethnic and socio-economic backgrounds. We value the wide range of interests and talents that all of our students bring to the school.

Applications for the 2019-2020 school year are now being accepted and are due by January 10, 2019. For more information about Kent Place or the Admission events, please contact the Admission Office at (908) 273-0900 or e-mail at admission@kentplace.org. You may visit the Kent Place Admission Office online by clicking here.

MORRIS COUNTY — Discounted admission for Friday night skating events at Mennen Sports Arena for youth and their families will begin January 4, courtesy of the New Jersey Coalition for Education and Positive Choices in conjunction with Mennen Sports Arena. The sponsors seek to provide an opportunity for teens and adolescents to have fun with friends in a safe, chaperoned, healthy, drug- free environment. The offer runs through March 8.

Between skate rental and admission to a full Friday night skate to the music of DJ Earl, the total cost is $7.00 per person, discounted from $12.00. The rink is open for skating from 8-10:00 p.m.  The box office opens at 7:30 p.m. Mennen Sports Arena also has a snack bar and video games which are not included in the admission price. To get the discounted rate, visit the table staffed by New Jersey Coalition for Education & Positive Choices in the arena  lobby. The program is open to Morris County kids of all ages and their families. You don’t have to be a member of the coalition to participate.

Each Friday night will have a different theme with the hope of creating connections, interest in new activities, hobbies and engender career interest. Theme nights include:

• Law Enforcement Night: Many police departments and law enforcement agencies will be on hand to display equipment, explain its purpose and most importantly, allow our youngsters to meet and greet true heroes.
• Firefighter Night
• Martial Arts and Fitness Night
• Dance Night
• Photo ID Night: Morris County Sheriff’s Department will create a free official ID card for any child who would like one.

The NJ Coalition for Education and Positive Choices is comprised of law enforcement agencies, educators, elected officials, Scouts, organized sports, musicians, businesses and parents working together to unite our communities in the war against drug and alcohol addiction.

Mennen Arena is located at 161 East Hanover Avenue, Morris Township. For more information on the coalition click here.

For more on Mennen Sports Arena click here.