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January 19, 2022

January 19, 2022

A Note from Raul Sandoval, Principal

As we shine a light on Dr. King’s legacy, Noecker students recognized his contributions by examining his most famous speech and discussing his impact on our society.  Students in fifth and sixth grade conducted a close reading of his speech to analyze its powerful message and focus on its structure and vocabulary.  Students were encouraged to think about how they can add to their literary toolkits in order to give life to their own writing.  For our younger students, they were tasked with tapping into their big dreams to brainstorm ideas on how to make the world a better place. 

The West Essex Middle School guidance visit went very well.  Our sixth-graders had many questions about WEMS and what they can expect as they prepare for middle school life.  In addition to the informational video and Q&A session, students were given packets to be completed and returned to their homeroom teacher.  Please make sure you  complete the packet with your child and return it no later than February 1st!  If you did not have an opportunity to view the video, it is still available on the WEMS Guidance website.  Please click here to view their site.

A Note from Deanne Somers, Superintendent

Very happy to note that our COVID numbers are beginning to recede from the holidays/post-holidays surge. Omicron remains highly contagious, of course, so please continue to do all that you can to keep our community safe. 

Teachers and students are so busy here at Noecker School and still getting outside as much as they can. Please be sure children are dressed to enjoy winter weather and *fingers crossed* for above freezing and *snow*ice*free*days (though we are monitoring for Thursday morning).

We are looking at a slight revision to the 2022-2023 calendar pertaining to NJEA Convention and Fall Conferences; the revised calendar will be shared after it is approved at the February 17th Board of Education Meeting.

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

Happy Wednesday, families! One of the topics suggested during our Parent Topic Survey from earlier this year which received a number of votes to cover was Information regarding Preparation for IEP Meetings. The following documents have been gathered as resources. The resources will be put together and posted on the Special Education P/AC Google Site , under resources, in the coming days. This article from GreatSchools.org is a great starting point for information regarding steps parents can take to plan for their meetings . The article outlines steps and considerations for before, during and after an IEP meeting. Next, this IEP Fact Sheet provides a simplified overview of the key terms and the steps within the Special Education process which are helpful for ensuring a common level of communication across the team which, you as parents, are an integral part of. (For a more detailed version of this, click here! )

Looking (way!) Ahead - Our next parent workshop is on the calendar for Monday, March 7th with a topic of Accommodations and Modifications - What are available to your children in school and at home? Planning, a flyer, and additional information will be forthcoming!

Current Sixth Grade Families - In collaboration with the West Essex Child Study Team, case managers for current sixth grade families will be in touch to begin coordinating transition planning meetings for the move up to the middle school.

Save The Date - There is an upcoming SEPAC Parent Collaboration Meeting on Thursday, January 20th. For more information please click here!

Helpful links:

• Special Services Google Site

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

• Special Services District Page

• Parent Administration Collaboration & SEPAC Page

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. 

LCN COVID-19 Dashboard - UPDATED Regularly! COVID-19 Isolation & Quarantine 

• Need more help figuring this out? Try HERE or HERE from our regional colleagues!

• Please do not send children to school who are:

  • Waiting for PCR test results,

  • Have been exposed to someone positive,

  • Have a household member who is positive,

  • Have any cold/COVID symptoms .

• Testing/ Quarantine - click for chart - if anyone in the household is positive, symptomatic, OR waiting for test results, please keep your child home and refer to the LCN COVID-19 Dashboard or call us for guidance! ​  

• If you or your child have been exposed, traveled, or have symptoms, free testing locations can be found HERE . Did you know that you can now order FREE at-home COVID tests ?

• Finally, please provide Nurse Noronha a copy of updated vaccination records if/once your child is fully vaccinated. Without documentation, individuals are considered unvaccinated and must follow unvaccinated guidelines. Individuals are considered fully vaccinated * 2 weeks after their second dose in a 2-dose series. 

2022-2023 Kindergarten and Preschool Registration is OPEN!

• To be eligible for Kindergarten, a child must live in Roseland and be five years of age on or before October 1, 2022.  Parents and guardians are invited to download and complete the Kindergarten registration packet at www.roselandnjboe.org . Click on District. Applications can also be picked up in the main office of the school. 

• To enroll your child in Preschool or Kindergarten, the registration packet must be returned to Mrs. Catherine Overbeck in the board office of Lester C. Noecker School by Friday, January 21, 2022. If you have any questions, please contact Mrs. Overbeck at 973-226-7644, extension 315 or at coverbeck@roselandnjboe.org .  If you haven’t done so already, please reach out to Mrs. Overbeck in the meantime to give her your child’s initial information so she can keep you updated on registration items/events throughout the rest of the year.