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TEACHER APPRECIATION WEEK
TEACHER APPRECIATION WEEK
This week we honor our amazing teachers who inspire, care for, and empower our students every day. Amidst the uncertainty of the last 13+ months, our teachers have provided the stability needed to maintain the continuity of education in our district. We thank our educators for their flexibility, creativity, and perseverance. They never cease to amaze us!
Please join the Board of Education and Administration in celebrating our teachers and letting them know how much they are appreciated.
2020-2021 School Calendar Revisions
2020-2021 School Calendar Revisions
As a result of not using all of the "emergency days" built into the school calendar, the Board of Education approved the extension of the Memorial Day weekend as well as a revision to the last of school. Therefore, the district will be closed from Friday, May 28 through Tuesday, June 1, and the last day of school for all students will be Thursday, June 24. Click HERE for the Revised 2020-2021 Calendar.
REVISED WRSD School Calendar 2020-2021 (approved 042921).pdf
april MEETING HIGHLIGHTS
april MEETING HIGHLIGHTS
APRIL 13, 2021 SPECIAL MEETING
APRIL 13, 2021 SPECIAL MEETING
The first public meeting of the month was a special meeting to conduct Board governance training. During the meeting, a representative of the NJ School Boards Association provided an overview on ethics for school officials, roles, and responsibilities.
APRIL 29, 2021 REGULAR MEETING
APRIL 29, 2021 REGULAR MEETING
In addition to our regular agenda, the board approved the annual budget for the 2021-2022 school year presented by the Business Administrator, Keith Rosado, and the Superintendent, Dr. Gonzalez. Highlights of the budget include:
A 0% tax levy increase to the Operating budget will allow us to continue our educational progress forward in the following areas
Programs: Continue academic, specialized, extracurricular, and athletics
Staffing: Maintain current staffing levels in all areas and provide professional development to support teacher capacity
Facilities: Continue ongoing maintenance and upgrades to existing facilities
COVID: Account for any anticipated and unforeseen needs that may arise in order to return to full time instruction in September
Check out the presentation below for additional details.
Budget Presentation 2021-2022.pdf
A copy of the complete 2021-2022 Budget Book will be available at the following location:
Westwood Regional School District Board of Education Office, 701 Ridgewood Road, Twp. of Washington
All of this information is also available online on the district website by clicking HERE.
STUDENT REPRESENTATIVES REPORT
STUDENT REPRESENTATIVES REPORT
Each month at our public meeting of the Board of Education, our HS student representatives, Isabelle Abou-Daoud and Maximilian Wang, report out on the exciting news and activity taking place at our High School. Here's what they reported at the April 29, 2021 Board of Education meeting.
NEXT BOARD MEETING
NEXT BOARD MEETING
MAY 13 at 7:00 PM (online)
MAY 13 at 7:00 PM (online)
To watch previously streamed public meetings of the Board of Education, click HERE.
FY 2022 ESEA Stakeholder Input Survey
FY 2022 ESEA Stakeholder Input Survey
The Westwood Regional School District in the Township of Washington, NJ 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.
Click here to access the survey. It will be open until Friday, May 28, 2021. 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.
No new Board policies were approved this month, however, 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.
IMPORTANT DATES
IMPORTANT DATES
2020-2021 SCHOOL CALENDAR
2020-2021 SCHOOL CALENDAR
May
May
13: Board of Education Meeting (Annual Personnel Meeting)
28-31: District Closed
June
June
1: District Closed
17: Board of Education Meeting
24: Last Day for Students
24: High School Graduation
25: Last Day for Staff
30: Board of Education Meeting
REVISED WRSD School Calendar 2020-2021 (approved 042921).pdf2021-2022 REVISED SCHOOL CALENDAR
2021-2022 REVISED SCHOOL CALENDAR
At the March 18, 2021 meeting, the Board approved the revised school calendar for 2021-2022. 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.
REVISED WRSD School Calendar 2021-2022 (revised 031821 - calendar only).pdfTWITTER
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