Lafayette Mills School Reference Sheet- 2021-2022

Lafayette Mills School Reference Sheet- 2021-2022

Address: 66 Maxwell Lane, Manalapan School times: 8:50-3:10

Main office: 732-786-2700; Fax: 732-786-2710 Transportation: 732-786-2640

Twitter Feed: @LMEagles1 MERS Website: www.mersnj.us

LM Website: https://www.mersnj.us/LM *Review supply lists, summer assignments, MERS Reopening plan

PTA: https://www.lmpta.org/ PTA website code: Eagle66

Dates: First day of school- Thursday, September 9

Back-To-School Night (Virtual): October 6 Picture Day: October 7

Parent-Teacher Conferences (Virtual or In-person): December 6 & 7

Report cards available on Genesis: December 23, April 1, June 22 (Last day)

Important Emails & Phone numbers:

• Principal: Gregory Duffy- gduffy@mersnj.us

• Assistant Principal: Lindsay Singer- lindsaysinger@mersnj.us

• Nurse: Lucinda Vazquez- lucindavazquez@mersnj.us- 732-786-2706

• Secretary: MaryAnn Schortje- mschortje@mersnj.us

• Secretary: Desiree DiLorenzo- desireedilorenzo@mersnj.us

• Special Education- School Psychologist: Jackie Widom- jwidom@mersnj.us- 732-786-2750

• 504 Coordinator: Lindsay Singer, Assistant Principal

• Guidance Counselor & Anti-bullying specialist : Jessica Young- jyoung@mersnj.us- 732-786-2706

To Do:

• Download the MERS App

• Complete all forms on Genesis- Check emails/contact information; Review teacher, Bus Assignment

• 6 Day Rotation Calendar- Specials and programs: Full-year Calendar- A-F or 1 Page Calendar

• District Assessment Schedule

District Protocols:

• District COVID-19 Homepage

• Individual student desk shields will be provided upon the request of the parent or student.

• Face masks must be worn in school for students, staff and visitors when inside the building.

• Sharing materials will be limited between cohorts, to the extent practicable. Items shared between cohorts will be sanitized.

• Lunch: All students will be offered lunch this year for free. Other items available for purchase. A calendar of food choices will be emailed when it is available.

  • 1 class will be in line at a time. No visiting other tables.

  • Masks are required while students are not seated.

• Cohorts: Each class will be its own cohort. If there is a positive COVID case, this could result in the entire cohort needing to quarantine. Contact tracing will be conducted to the maximum extent possible.

• Social distancing of 3 feet will occur within the classroom to the extent practicable. If a room is not able to maintain this physical distance, additional modifications will be implemented. Examples: physical barriers between desks, and/or having students face the same direction.

Buses: Siblings will sit together. Grade 1 will sit in the front of the bus and exit first.

• Grade 1 will enter the building by the gymnasium. Grades 2-5 will enter through the front door.

• All students will exit through the front door.

Parent Drop-Off: Cars will be unloaded beginning at 8:35 am and concluding at 8:50.

• Please do not arrive early. Please pull in the first lane with our crossing guard.

• Students will wait outside until the bell rings.

Dismissal/Parent Pick-Up: The bell rings at 3:00. We will begin calling buses around 3:05. Riding the bus is preferred. Parent pick-up will occur from the Basketball Court starting at 3:05.

• Parents will park in the street and wait in line.

• Upon completing the ID check, the individual outside will radio the individual inside and the student will be brought out to the parent. *Long lines are a potential outcome of many families choosing parent pick-up rather than busing.

• If you need to pick your child up, send in a note that morning.

  • Include your child’s name, grade, and teacher & indicate the first and last name of the person who is picking your child up. Each person is required to show identification.

Materials: Your children should bring the following items home and to school everyday:

*Pending on grade level & Academically Talented classes- Supply Lists

• Mathematics workbook; Take Home Folders

• Snack- Peanut free & Water bottle (Water fountains will not be used)

• Extra mask & personal pack of tissues (recommended)

• Other materials reviewed by your teacher

Activities/Clubs/Events: *Information to follow

Please be advised that some clubs do have a participation fee, while others do not:

• During school: Grades 4 & 5: LMTV, Grade 5: Bus Eagles; Grades 3, 4, 5: Student Council, Band, Orchestra, Chorus (January), Spelling Bee, Grades 4 & 5: Current Events & Computer Science Leagues

• After school: Grades 4 & 5- Young Scientists; Homework Club; Beyond the School Day RTI: Mathematics, ELA, Writing

• Family Math Challenge (optional)

• Ongoing spirit days! Check the monthly calendar! Participate! Prizes!

  • Every Friday is “Spirit Wear Friday”- School colors or spiritwear

• A Year of Kindness and #ChooseKIND: Once a Month we wear Choose Kind or positive messages

• PTA website- Order snack sale, spirit wear, discount cards, holiday goodie bags, etc.

Reminders:

• Buses may be late the first two weeks of school. Be prepared for significant delays!

  • Make sure your child knows his/her bus number

• Aftercare options are available; This list is available on the district website.

  • YMCA will be at Lafayette Mills

• PAPERLESS district- All communication is done electronically using emails on Genesis

• Genesis Parent Portal - Report cards, emergency contact information, student standardized test scores, attendance and tardy letters, etc. *Please make sure that all information is correct!