Effective June 9, 2021 - Masks are OPTIONAL for the Remainder of the School Year

We are making it effective June 9 to allow parents to discuss this development with their children and decide as a family under what circumstances a parent may want their child to wear a mask in school.

FYI: June 4, 2021 - Letter to Gov. Murphy Regarding Masks in Schools

This is a copy of the letter that was sent to the Governor.

April 29 - NJ Department of Health Downgrades Our Region to "Yellow" Status in COVID Activity Report

This change directly impacts the exclusion timeline for any student or staff member identified as a “close contact” by REDUCING the amount of days a person must quarantine.

March 25 - High Schools to Advance to 5-Day In-Person Learning on April 19.

See information in both text and video formats. HS families who want to CHANGE their learning program must fill out linked form by March 31.

High School Families Only - Do You Want to CHANGE Your Learning Program Beginning April 19? Please Complete This Form by March 31.

You must be logged in to your CHILD'S DISTRICT GOOGLE ACCOUNT to access this form. Forms are due by March 31.

March 4 Update - Advancing to 5-Day In-Person Instruction for Middle Schools Beginning March 22

Please view our video or text-only presentation for more information. Middle School Parents - See Form Below to Let us Know if You Will be Changing Your Child's Program.

Middle School Parents Only - Form to Request Change in Program Due to Implementation of 5-Day In-Person Learning March 22. FORM DUE BY MARCH 12.

Please read form carefully before filling it out. Only those CHANGING their learning plans (from In-Person to Full Synchronous, or from Full Synchronous to In-Person) need to fill out this form.

Feb. 10 Update - Advancing to 5-Day In-Person Instruction for Elementary Schools March 1

Please view our video or text-only presentation for more information. Elementary Parents - See Form Below to Let us Know if You Will be Changing Your Child's Program

Elementary Parents Only - Form to Request Change in Program Due to Implementation of 5-Day In-Person Learning March 1. FORM DUE BY FEB. 19.

Please read form carefully before filling it out. Only those CHANGING their learning plans (from In-Person to Full Synchronous, or from Full Synchronous to In-Person) need to fill out this form.

District Calendar Updated to Show Color-Coded Days Through March

This is being done to lay out the in-person days IF we need to extend through March. This link will take you to the District Calendar.

High School Only: Transition to Second Semester

When we return from break, we will be asking parents to let us know if your HIGH SCHOOL student will be requesting any change to their learning model.

Does Your Child Need to Stay Home? Go Synchronous.

Please view some information clarifying when and how your Hybrid student can learn synchronously

Reminder About In-Person Hybrid Synchronous Instruction Beginning Friday, Dec. 18

Also, - Update to January Calendar (Color-Coded Hybrid Group Days)

NJ COVID-19 Activity Report Shows Our Area is Now in HIGH Status What Does This Mean for Us?

Being conscientious about your own activities, limiting your travel and exposure, and staying home when you are sick all help us maintain in-person instruction.

Nov. 19 - Moving Forward - Phase II Update and Information About Moving to Synchronous Learning

Update includes an updated district calendar, with color-coding to indicate Group 1 and Group 2 rotations through December.

Preparing for November Break: Information About NJ Travel Advisory and JSD Essential Staff Designation

it is important that we all continue to follow the health and safety practices outlined by the state of New Jersey and the CDC during the time schools are closed and in the weeks when we return.

PARENT Survey on Planning for Phase II - Please Complete PARENT Survey by Oct. 28

Please be sure to view our Phase II Discussion first (link is in survey) and take a few moments to share your views with us on moving toward more in-person instruction.

STAFF Survey on Planning for Phase II of Reopening Plan - Please Complete STAFF Survey by Oct. 28

Please be sure to view our Phase II Discussion first (link is in survey). Surveys are anonymous but STAFF must be logged in to your district Google account to access it.

What to Remember When Hosting Gatherings - and Other Updates From the CDC

Please take a moment to view this most recent CDC Newsletter

New Resource: Reopening Enrollment Dashboard and COVID-19 Cases by School Web Page