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Mr. Raul Sandoval Anti-Bullying Coordinator 973-226-7644 ext. 389 rsandoval@roselandnjboe.org Mrs. Lynn Cummings Anti-Bullying Specialist 973-226-7644 ext. 372 lcummings@roselandnjboe.org School Climate State Coordinator HIB@doe.nj.gov     HIB Information & Reporting

November 6, 2024

November 6, 2024

 

Note from Raul Sandoval, Principal

We hope you were able to meet with your child’s teachers during our fall conferences.   It’s an opportunity to get an update on your child’s overall progress and stay in the know! As always, you can reach out at any time if you have additional concerns.  Our staff is always willing to work with you.  

Table to Table

As we do each year, Noecker is participating in Table to Table's "Bag A Lunch, Help A Bunch." program.  We are collecting monetary donations to offset the costs involved in food rescue - picking up food which otherwise would be wasted and delivering it to shelters where it is very much needed.  From November 11th through November 27th , students may donate what they would normally spend on lunch.  The donations can be brought to school in the lunch bags we sent home.  If your family would like to donate more, you may send in cash or checks in the bags as well.  

November is Epilepsy Awareness Month

According to the Epilepsy Foundation , epilepsy is the fourth most common neurological disorder in the world. The word "epilepsy" simply means the same thing as "seizure disorders." If you have epilepsy, surges of electrical activity in your brain can cause recurring seizures.  Epilepsy is considered a spectrum disorder and there are many different types of seizures and types of epilepsy syndromes.   A diagnosis of epilepsy does not define the cause or the outlook.  The impact of epilepsy on a person will vary depending on the type, frequency and severity of seizures, areas of the brain affected, cause of the epilepsy, how a person responds to treatment, and underlying brain abnormalities that are present. 

There are now 3 major groups of seizures:

1. Focal onset seizures : Focal seizures start in one area or group of cells on one side of the brain.

2. Generalized onset seizures: These seizures affect both sides of the brain or groups of cells on both sides of the brain at the same time. 

3. Unknown onset seizures: When the beginning of a seizure is not known, it’s referred to as an unknown onset seizure. 

Treatments available for epilepsy include anti-seizure medication, surgery, prescribed dietary therapy, or neurostimulation devices.  To administer first aid to an individual having a seizure, remember the following: Stay. Safe. Side. 

STAY with the person until they are awake and alert after the seizure, time the seizure. Keep the person SAFE from harm. Turn the person onto their SIDE if they are not awake and aware, keep the airway clear. Do NOT put anything in their mouth. Do NOT restrain. Call 911 if the seizure lasts longer than 5 minutes; repeated seizures; difficulty breathing; seizure occurs in water; person is injured, pregnant or sick; person does not return to their usual state, first time seizure; or the person asks for medical help.  

To bring awareness to epilepsy, we ask that all students and staff wear purple on November 22nd.

Health Reminder ❣️

We are continuing to see an uptick in pneumonia cases.  Please make sure to monitor your child for symptoms.  If they are not feeling well, please keep them home, see the doctor, and notify the school nurse.

Additionally, Noecker requires that you not send your child to school if they present with the following:

• Fever in the past 24 hours. Do not give “Tylenol” before school, in an attempt to “get through the day”. Must be fever free for 24 hours before returning to school without the use of fever-reducing medicine.

• Flu-like symptoms - Must be fever free for 24 hours before returning to school without the use of fever-reducing medicine.

• Vomiting and/or diarrhea in the past 24 hours - Must be illness-free for 24 hours before returning to school.

• Bad cold, with a very runny nose or sore throat with a bad cough, especially if it has kept the child awake at night or cannot participate in school.

• Unknown rashes- Must be seen by a physician to be identified and return to school only if the student is not contagious with a doctor’s note stating this with the diagnosis.

• Strep Throat- Must be on an antibiotic for 24 hours before returning to school.

• Conjunctivitis- Must be on prescription eye drops 24 hours before returning to school.

Veterans Day Appreciation Ceremony

Each year we honor our veterans during our Veterans Day Appreciation Ceremony.  In advance of this special program, scheduled for November 27th, we ask that you read our flier.   If either you or someone you know is a veteran and would like to join us, please sign up by November 22nd.  We thank you in advance for your support and participation.

School Lunch

We offer a cashless pay option for our school lunch through www.Payschoolscentral.com   However, if you do not wish to use the online system, you may send in an envelope with cash or a check and it will be deposited here at school.  If you have any questions please call the main office at extension 389.  

Helpful Links from the Department of Special Services

Social Skills Peer Models The Department of Special Services is seeking peer models for our social skills groups. Students in grades K through 6 are invited to be signed up and participate. Depending on the number of students signed up, students will be selected to participate on a rotating basis. Thank you! Sign up here!

 

In an effort to continue to provide families with a myriad of useful resources, we will continue to update our Local Community Organization and Extracurricular Activities list (linked below) which support students with special needs. Attached, please find a flier with information regarding the Dance Shoe Donation box that is now located in the main office, as well as information for the Dance 4 All inclusive dance classes run by Dance with Danielle . 

• Special Services District Page

• Special Services Google Site

• Local Community Organizations and Extracurricular Activities that Support Students with Special Needs

• Special Education Parent Advisory Council

If you have any questions, concerns, or seek clarifications please do not hesitate to reach out to your case managers , and we will work to address them in a timely manner.