April 13, 2022

April 13, 2022

A Note from Raul Sandoval, Principal

As we head into spring break we want to wish all Noecker families continued health.  We hope that you get to spend some quality time with your children and loved ones.  Things are definitely getting back to normal! Also, If you haven't already done so, please see Dr. Brockel’s email regarding the last day of school!

Summer Enrichment

We will be sending out an e-blast after the break with registration and course descriptions for our Summer Enrichment program.  Please be on the lookout for that email notification with corresponding information.  We will provide you with a date for when registration begins and ends.  We look forward to offering fun enrichment classes for our students to enjoy the month of July at Noecker.  

NJSLA Testing Dates

A reminder that NJSLA testing begins after the break. Our testing dates are listed below with an updated start date for students in grades 5 and 6.  Our original start date was April 28th.  It is now April 27th due to the conflict with Bring Your Child to Work Day, which is on April 28th.  

• April 27th , 29th - Grades 5&6 Math

• May 2nd, 3rd, 4th - Grades 5&6 ELA

• May 5th, 6th - Grades 3&4 Math

• May 9th, 10th, 11th - Grades 3&4 ELA

• May 16th, 17th, 18th, 19th, 20th - Make-up testing

• May 23rd, 24th - Grade 5 Science

• May 25th, 26th - Grade 5 Science, make-up testing

  Kindergarten Summer Enrichment 2022 Registration Open!  

Kindergarten Summer Enrichment Program Registration is now open!  The program will run Monday-Thursday from July 6, 2022 - July 28, 2022 (no program on Fridays). Please click here to download your registration form: Kindergarten Summer Enrichment Registration Packet . The registration deadline is May 2, 2022.  All the details are in the packet, we look forward to an awesome program with our new incoming kindergarten students!  

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

Happy Wednesday. We are very close to Spring Break, but before we get there, I wanted to share the following updates from the Department of Special Services. Our Autism Acceptance and Awareness Month activities have been on-going, and this week students have been participating in read alouds, follow up activities, and discussions which focus on the overarching theme for the year: Spot the Difference, Love the Difference.

Parent/Administration Collaboration Parent Workshop - We are excited to announce that we are currently working with the West Essex Department of Special Services to coordinate a final parent workshop for the 2021-2022 school year. This final workshop will be focused on transitioning students to the middle school, and we are hoping to include all of the sending districts. 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 continue coordinating transition planning meetings for the move up to the middle school.

Extended School Year - Case managers are beginning the process of recommending students for the Extended School Year (ESY) program within the context of an IEP meeting. If you have questions, do not hesitate to reach out to them directly. Eligibility is determined annually, based on the individual student’s progress and need. If your child is eligible, an email with class and schedule information will be forthcoming later in the year as we are just getting the planning underway. The program details mirror the Summer Enrichment Program, and will run Monday-Thursday from July 6, 2022 - July 28, 2022 (no program on Fridays). 

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  & COVID-19 Isolation & Quarantine 

• COVID-19 Isolation & Quarantine Need more help figuring out isolation & quarantine? 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 .

• LCN COVID-19 Dashboard

• F ree testing locations can be found HERE . 

• Please provide Nurse Noronha a copy of updated vaccination records if/once your child is fully vaccinated.