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 Protocols:
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!