October 6, 2021

October 6, 2021

A Note from Raul Sandoval, Principal

This week the kindergartenC team invited me into their classrooms to read a book for Hispanic Heritage Month.   The book I selected was Amigo , by Carlos Zamora.  In Amigo , two roosters form a friendship over their love of soccer.  They decide to play soccer together as they explore the town.  In the process, Tony teaches Charlie Spanish words like “futbol” and “amigo.”  Students loved the rich illustrations and vibrant colors of the book.  As kindergarteners often do, they had plenty of ideas to share about the story.  I’m always amazed at the details they notice and the connections they make. 

Week of Respect     

Each year schools celebrate the Week of Respect during the second week of October.  We focus on classroom activities such as read alouds that reinforce the theme of respect.  Students across grade levels listened to a read aloud of The Big Umbrella .  This book delivers a positive message about the importance of kindness and hospitality, among other themes.  The extension activity involved students and staff cutting out and coloring their own shoes to fit under each homeroom’s big umbrella:

       

 

Start Strong

Start Strong testing has gone smoothly thus far.  We have two testing days remaining and we anticipate that all will go well.  Please remind your child to charge their Chromebook overnight! 

Parent Workshops

The October 13th Parent workshop has been postponed. We will provide details on the new date and once it becomes available.  

CoGAT Grades 3-6

We have completed our CoGAT screenings for grades 3-6.  Your child’s individual scores, as well as an explanation of the results, will be mailed tomorrow.  In the interim,yYou can find additional information on our Gifted and Talented Curriculum and programming by clicking this link .  

Early Dismissals - If you are picking up your child early please email their  teacher and include Mrs. Dallow at rdallow@roselandnjboe.org .  

A Note from Deanne Somers, Superintendent

School will be closed for students on Monday, October 11th and Noecker School teachers and staff will be involved in a number of professional development and grade level/department team meetings, including Handle with Care refreshers, data analysis of beginning of the year assessments, and Trimester 1 Inclusivity work. We are looking forward to sharing the results of this work with you soon!

Approved at the September Board of Education meeting were the 2021-2022 District Goals . These goals drive the work that we all do each year!

• Student Achievement - To support and enhance student achievement for students through the use of data, curricular pacing, differentiation, varied instructional strategies and teachers’ continued development of professional practice.

• Care of Community - To ensure a nurturing, emotionally and physically safe and healthy educational environment through social-emotional initiatives, continued communication, vigilance, and stakeholder engagement.

• Inclusivity - To build understanding of others’ experiences and perspectives by increasing conversation and instruction around diversity, respect, tolerance, and inclusivity.

A Note from Dr. Richard Celebre, Director of Special Services

Happy October! October is Attention-deficit/hyperactivity disorder (ADHD) Awareness Month and this month, I will be sharing weekly facts and information here in the Wednesday Notification. Fact: ADHD is a complex brain disorder that impacts approximately 11% of children and almost 5% of adults in the U.S. 

For additional information, facts, resources, and support please visit the Children and Adults with Attention-Deficit/Hyperactivity Disorder (CHADD) website .

Help us to bring awareness to ADHD by wearing orange on Tuesday, October 12th ! 

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. 

Helpful links:

• Special Services Google Site

• Special Services District Page

• SEPAC District Page

Health and Safety

Don’t forget to regularly check the LCN COVID Dashboard and FAQ for updates on how Noecker School is doing, including positive cases and quarantining numbers (travel quarantine not included). Have a question that is not listed? Use the Reopening 2.0 FAQ to ask it.

Please keep students home if they are not feeling well, even if it seems like “only a cold.” If students have traveled outside the tri-state area, someone in the household is waiting for test results, OR they have been exposed to a positive person, please contact the school nurse and stay home until PCR testing or quarantine is complete. 

Thank you for your continued diligence, support, and adhering to district policy (#1648.11).

Bus Contact Information

For any bus-related concerns please contact Mrs. Byrnes at 973-398-3583, ext. 8 or wegroup@sussexcoop.org    

Roseland HSA

HSA Welcome Letter, click here !

HSA Calendar of Events, click here !

HSA Super Saver Card Flyer, click here !

Want to contact the H.S.A.? Please email them directly at: Roselandhsa@gmail.com

Visit the HSA website by clicking here !

Second Annual Team 94 Color Run flyer, click here !

Click here to view the Cub Scouts flyer!