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april / May 2020

COMMUNITY UPDATE

Yesterday, Governor Murphy announced that, guided by safety and science, schools will be closed for in-person instruction for the rest of the school year. Included in the announcement was the cancellation of all spring high school sports.

While remote instruction continues, the administration will work in earnest to plan the closure of the school year in the best way possible in accordance with all State, Department of Health, and Department of Education guidelines.

We expect to hear more information and will share more with you as it becomes available regarding end of year activities and the collection or return of instructional resources, supplies, or medicine. Principals will be providing further information in the near future.

Status of Summer Programs

The Westwood Regional Summer Enrichment Progam, LEAD with STEAM, is cancelled. Any registration fees collected thus far will be refunded.

The district's federally funded English as a Second Language, Basic Skills Instruction, and Extended School Year (ESY) programs will continue via remote instruction. More information will be forthcoming.

Meal Distribution Open to All

On April 24, 2020, we received confirmation from the NJ Department of Agriculture that, effective immediately, the school district is allowed to provide breakfast and lunch free of charge to all students enrolled in the school.

We currently offer meals for pick up between the hours of 11:00 AM - 1:00 PM at two school locations:

Berkeley Elementary School - 47 Berkeley Ave Westwood, NJ
Brookside Elementary School - 20 Lake Drive Westwood, NJ

If you are interested in participating in the program, please fill out this form so that the district can properly plan and prepare meals. If you have any questions, feel free to reach out to keith.rosado@wwrsd.org.

Graphic by WWRSD PSOs

Now, more than ever, it is evident that WWRSD teachers and staff are second to none. Their dedication to excellence is on full display daily as they usher our students through remote instruction experiences with authenticity, enthusiasm and compassion. If you get a moment, please send a quick note to your classroom hero to thank them for all that they do for our students.

#ThankATeacher May 4 - 8, 2020

For more information visit:

https://2020census.gov/

Annual ESEA Stakeholder Survey

Our district will soon apply for grant funds under the Elementary and Secondary Education Act (ESEA). We are conducting a comprehensive needs assessment in order to determine the best use of the funds. The following stakeholder groups are being consulted: teachers, administrators, parents/guardians, aides, specialized instructional support personnel, community partners/organizations, researchers, public/private entities, institutions of higher learning, local government representatives and nonpublic schools. Please review the spending options within this survey in order to let us know how you feel the funds should be spent.

This survey will be open until Friday, May 29, 2020. Responses are completely anonymous.

Please contact Jill Mortimer, Assistant Superintendent for Curriculum and Instruction, at jill.mortimer@wwrsd.org if you need additional information. Thank you for your participation.

april MEETING highlights

Click HERE to view the agendas of our Board of Education meetings.

april 23, 2020

The public meeting of the Board of Education on April 30 took place online with over 200 viewers via Zoom or YouTube. The meeting included a hearing for the 2020-2021 budget that was voted on and approved.

You can view the complete agenda online HERE.

You can also check out the complete budget presentation for additional details.

Budget Presentation 2020-2021.pdf

NEXT BOARD MEETING

May 14, 2020 at 7:30 PM: Any changes to the date / time / location will be posted on our district website.

Any policies currently under review by the Board can found here and ALL final policies and regulations can be found on the district website under the Board of Education drop down menu.

The following Board policies were approved at the most recent Meeting of the Board of Education:

POLICIES

P3142 - Nonrenewal of Nontenured Teaching Staff Member
P3144.3 - Suspension Upon Certification of Tenure Charge
P3232 - Tutoring Services
P3372 - Teaching Staff member Tenure Acquisition
P3373 - Tenure Upon Transfer or Promotion
P4146 - Nonrenewal of Nontenured Support Staff
P7522 - School District Provided Technology Devices to Staff Members

important dates

2019-2020 upcoming dates

May

14: Board of Education Meeting (includes Annual Personnel Meeting)
25: District Closed

June

11: Board of Education Meeting
18: Last Day for Students
18: High School Graduation
19: Last Day for Staff
25: Board of Education Meeting

REVISED WRSD School Calendar 2019-2020 (approved 042519).pdf

2020-2021 School Calendar

At the January 16, 2020 meeting, the Board approved the school calendar for 2020-2021. The calendar is attached for your reference and can be found on the district website, HERE, along with the NJ Department of Education list of religious holidays permitting student absence from school.

WRSD School Calendar 2020-2021 (approved 011620).pdf

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