WRMS Weekly Update
November 4, 2020
Daily Health Screening for Students
In-person Learning Checklist
- 2 masks (1 on + a back-up)
- A fully charged, school-issued chromebook
- Headphones
- Refillable water bottles
- Tissue packs
- Individual hand sanitizer
- Other materials according to their teachers
Middle School Parent Survey
Halloween Pictures
Remote Attendance
Grade 6: michael.corso@wwrsd.org
Grade 7: barry.albert@wwrsd.org
Grade 8: michael.attanasio@wwrsd.org
Chromebook Issues
Picture Days
Forms started going home today and will also on Monday, but here, also, is the link to a digital copy.
Tours for Full Remote Students
At this time, remote students can also pick up their agendas, WW masks, remaining chromebooks, and yearbooks from last year if they ordered one, as well.
Special Education Parent Advisory Council Meeting
The next Special Education Parent Advisory Council meeting will be held on November 11, 2020, at 6:30 PM via zoom. All parents are encouraged to attend! Laura Junta and Benni Versaci from Spectrum of Care Management and Counseling LLC will be discussing Support Coordination and transition planning for individuals ages 18-21. Jessica Gluck, Assistant Director of Special Services, and Ray Renshaw, Director of Special Services will help to facilitate this discussion and share additional resources regarding DDD services. It is never too soon to start planning for your child's future.
Please click on the zoom link below to attend:
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Meeting ID: 868 1183 9433
Passcode: 442186
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Kindergarten Registration
The Westwood Regional School District will open online Kindergarten registration for the 2021‑2022 school year on Tuesday, December 1, 2020. This is a pre-registration only; students will not be considered enrolled until parents/guardians submit the required documentation at an in-person registration appointment.
Be aware that your child must reside in the Borough of Westwood or Township of Washington and be five (5) years old on or before October 1, 2021 to enter Kindergarten next September.
For more information, click here. We look forward to welcoming your kindergartener!
Travel Reminder
This is a reminder from the Westwood Regional School District Medical Department that if you are planning on traveling out of State, whether it’s for a day, weekend or an extended vacation, you should check the NJDOH Travel Advisory, NJ Travel Advisory Hub, prior to leaving.
This site is continually updated but if you travel to another state that is on the list, you will need to quarantine for 14 days prior to returning to school and/or work.
Recent clarification from the Department of Health regarding “traveling through a state” specified that if you are traveling and stop at a rest stop, short layover, etc., and do not visit anyone in that state, then you would not have to quarantine. However, if you stay less than 24 hours in a designated state that is on the list and visit someone in that state, even for a short period of time, you would have to quarantine for the 14 days because you have then increased your risk factor for contracting COVID-19.
Feel free to contact your building nurse for any questions regarding this matter.
Student Support
The Guidance Counselors are available every day to meet with students regardless of whether they are scheduled for in-person or remote learning. In an effort to maintain current safety guidelines, students are strongly encouraged to request meetings with their counselors by emailing them. Counselors will contact the student as soon as possible to schedule an online or in-person meeting. Counselors will continue to see students on an emergency basis, as well.
Counselors:
6th Grade - Ms. Fabrocini (caitlin.fabrocini@wwrsd.org)
7th Grade - Mrs. Androulakis (christie.androulakis@wwrsd.org)
8th Grade - Mrs. Sparno (jenny.sparno@wwrsd.org)
- District Head and Middle School Nurse - Mrs. Penn (deborah.penn@wwrsd.org)
- Part-time nurse and RN - Mrs. Galow (kenia.galow@wwrsd.org)
Assistant Principals:
6th Grade - Mr. Corso (michael.corso@wwrsd.org)
7th Grade - Mr. Albert (barry.albert@wwrsd.org)
8th Grade - Mr. Attanasio (michael.attanasio@wwrsd.org)
PSO Information
We are a Box Tops school! Even though Box Tops has gone digital, there are still some products out there that have unexpired traditional clips. If you see the traditional clip on the box, you can still get credit for those as long as they are not expired! Please have your student turn those in by the new main office and keep scanning your receipts!
Bergen County Mental Health & Community Support Resources
Please find a Bergen County Mental Health resource document for your reference and support. You can also check out the resource page on www.BergenResourceNet.org regarding resources about inclusion, social consciousness and understanding, etc.
Community Flyers
Save the Date!
- 11/11 & 11/12 - Picture Days
- 11/11 & 11/12 - Remote Student Tours (during pictures)
- 11/19 - End of Quarter 1
- 11/19 - Board of Education Meeting, 7:00 PM
- 11/25 - Early Dismissal
- 11/26 & 27 - District Closed
- 11/30 - Report Cards available in Genesis
Monday, 11/9: B Day, Group 1 in-person, periods 1-5, lunch, 6-7
- Tuesday, 11/10: A Day, Group 2 in-person, periods 1-5, lunch, 6-7
- Wednesday, 11/11: B Day, Group 1 in-person, periods 7-3, lunch, 2-1
- Thursday, 11/12: A Day, Group 2 in-person, periods 7-3, lunch, 2-1
- Friday, 11/13: B Day, Group 1 in-person, periods 1-5, lunch, 6-7