Weekly Hot Topics:
● A HUGE thank you to Ms. Tribus and Mr. Eder as well as our presenters Ms. Weaver, Ms. Makely, Ms. Alfreds, Ms. Kayne and Bridge Athletics. Children and families had so much fun at our Health and Wellness Fair yesterday! Thank you!!!
● CI/A Requests – Parent/ Guardian Information Session: We will be holding a Parent Information Session about the CI and Aesthetics requests process via Zoom on tonight, Monday, March 29th from 6:30 – 7:30pm to go over how the process will work this year. Zoom Information: https://mpsdnj.zoom.us/j/84774678775
Meeting ID: 847 7467 8775
Passcode: 632065
● We have TWO AWESOME Lunch and Learns for our students this week on Wednesday and Thursday! We hope your children will log in for these amazing opportunities!
○ Wednesday: Lunch and Learn- In sponsorship with the PTA, join us for a Lunch and Learn on Wednesday, March 31 from 12:00pm to 1:00pm to visit the Harriet Tubman Museum in Cape May, NJ. The Museum will provide students with a private, virtual tour to discuss the artifacts and the history of Harriet Tubman. Please view the flyer for more details and information.
■ Zoom: https://mpsndnj.zoom.us/j/84113247987
■ Passcode: HTM
○ Thursday: Lunch and Learn- Pennies for Pages Author, Jorge Aguirre, will visit, Thursday, April 1st:
■ Time: Apr 1, 2021 12:00 PM Eastern Time
■ Join Zoom Meeting: https://zoom.us/j/94709006011?pwd=a29QU25mN3VKTHVBaGF4TWZzdzY1Zz09
■ Meeting ID: 947 0900 6011
■ Passcode: 817048
● Tomorrow, March 30th will be asynchronous instruction for PreK-elementary students as teachers prepare for in-person opening.
● School Hybrid Opening, April 12th: Please review our School Building Reopening Planning Guide for Families for relevant information regarding the start of hybrid instruction. A few reminders:
○ If your child will participate in hybrid instruction in the school building, you must complete the contract on Genesis in advance of the start of hybrid instruction. If you have any difficulty with locating the contract or completing it, please email Parent Access at parentaccess@montclair.k12.nj.us.
○ Student rotation groups are in Genesis. You can view the Mountie/Bulldog calendar here.
○ For students returning to the school building for the hybrid instruction, please remember to send the child to school each day with:
■ Two extra masks in a baggie for clean and dirty masks
■ Headphones for their personal use only
● Best Day Ever T-shirt Contest: Jason and Susan Andersen and Fleet Feet Montclair invite you to enter a t-shirt design contest for the Best Day Ever virtual race and fundraiser. The winning design will be selected as the race t-shirt and will be sold to raise funds for Kaija Jung Andersen Memorial Scholarship. Designs must be submitted by Sunday, March 28, 2021.
○ T-shirt Contest rules and information are attached here.
○ View ideas for what a design might look like here.
Reminders:
● From the Department of Operations and Special Services: The Utility Shut Off moratorium has been extended through June 30th. Please see the below correspondence and link referencing the extension: https://linkprotect.cudasvc.com/url?a=https%3a%2f%2fnj.gov%2finfobank%2feo%2f056murphy%2fpdf%2fEO-229.pdf&c=E,1,lVk5KF1_t5ub6D-qI_C8bWekzG37xm20BqSZ4cYL6xYqPkVbGQXSiiFaiv18tKbWhCZtEGD120PDFw9emJoPlHLgg_u60qwaO8TL7FcLg-RolQ,,&typo=1
● From the District Nurse: Updated guidance from NJDOH on Excluding Siblings: Please note the most updated guidance from the NJDOH. Changes this week include NOT excluding siblings of students with any COVID-like symptom (only siblings of students who are COVID positive). The information was updated on the district website
● Please contact our nurse, Mrs. Ndungu (andungu@montclair.k12.nj.us or 973-509-4236) if your child or a household member has tested positive for COVID.