Superintendent's Corner
March 2023 Updates from Dr. Vancheri
Marching Forward!
- Jean Hersey
Happy Birthday Nicholas Vittorio Vancheri!
Happy Birthday Landon Haimowitz!
Second Home is Marching to a New Location!
Beginning on or around September 1st, Second Home will have a new home at 515 Union Boulevard in Totowa!
The new space is located in the heart of Totowa and in close proximity to many local businesses and schools which will allow for more community engagement. The interior will be designed very similarly to the current location along with some new features that the space allows for. There is ample space for the program as well as parking for cars and buses. The new location is large enough for the program to expand to serve more individuals.
Around the Commission!!!
Women's History Month at Phoenix!
Summer School in Clifton and Wayne!
The Northern Region Educational Services Commission (NRESC) will host summer schools in Clifton and Wayne during July of 2023. Courses will be offered Monday-Friday from 7:30 am to 1:30 pm for the duration of the program. The Wayne summer school will be completely in-person, while the Clifton summer school will be completely remote. Feel free to contact the Commission if you would like to explore offering a summer program within your school district.
Summer credit recovery is available for students in grades 6-12 at both locations. This service allows students to stay on track to ensure that they graduate on time, eliminates and/or eases the need for students to double up on courses during the school year, and ensures that class sizes are reasonable.
Extended School Year Programs throughout the Region!
The Commission will continue to operate ESY programs in Ringwood and Wayne, as well as provide staff to numerous district-run ESY programs throughout the region.
Adult Special Services Happenings!
Spring Chocolate Pretzel Sale!
Please support Second Home's business ventures. Participants have been hard at work practicing their skills to fill orders, and this spring we will be selling Chocolate Covered Pretzels! In this interdisciplinary project, participants will apply creativity, functional skills, and financial literacy to create, package, and sell their creations.
Chocolate Covered Pretzels are the perfect springtime or Mother's Day treat for your loved ones! There will be a limited quantity available, so get your orders in now and enjoy our treats - they're Second Home-made with love!
Each bag of milk chocolate Chocolate Covered Pretzels is $5, cash only, paid at pickup. Ordering CLOSES on Monday, 4/24. All proceeds directly support Second Home clients.
Wayne EMS Visits Second Home
Working on Our Manners
Childcare Happenings!
Welcome Ms. Susan Koger, New Supervisor of Childcare!
The Commission is very excited to welcome Ms. Susan Koger (pictured in the middle with Dr. Vancheri on the left and Ms. Thorne on the right) as our new Supervisor of Childcare. Susan replaces Ms. Cathy Maxwell, our long-time head of our childcare programs. We are not only excited for Susan to lead our childcare programs in Pompton Lakes and Riverdale, but to also lead our efforts to expand daycare and potentially pre-k programs to partner school districts. Susan will begin her position in June.
Susan's career highlights include the last 13 years at CTC Academy in Fair Lawn as a teacher and grade span leader and, prior to that, she worked for the New Jersey Early Intervention System.
Pompton Lakes Daycare is Adding a Second Classroom!
St. Patrick's Day Fun at PLDC!
Alternative Education Happenings!
Hope Building Bridges in the Community
Ascend Graduate Returns as a Success
Alejandro came to Ascend thinking he would never finish school. Now, just over a year later, he is working with customers in his construction job. Alejandro has gotten certifications and is moving up in his company. We are so proud of him!
Hope and Ascend Potential Partnerships in the Works!
Check out our School/Program Monthly Updates for February!
Observation & Evaluation Updates
- All staff must complete the mandatory professional development sessions in GCN by the end of the business day on March 31.
- All certificated staff will complete their SGOs/PGOs/admin goals by April 21, regardless of tenure status.
- All certificated staff will receive their third round observation by April 21 (non-tenured) OR May 5 (tenured).
- All certificated staff will receive their summative evaluations by April 28 (non-tenured) OR May 12 (tenured).
- All non-certificated staff and individuals being evaluated outside of TEACHNJ/ACHIEVENJ will receive their summative evaluations by May 31.
Friendly Reminders
All payroll questions and inquiries can be sent to Mr. Benito Squillaro at payroll@nresc.org.
Calendar Reminders
Join Our Family!
The following are some (not all) of the positions open:
- Administrative Assistant at Second Home (full-time).
- Teachers at Hope (full-time) and Ascend Academy (part-time).
- Related Services Providers (multiple locations).
- Respiratory Therapist at Phoenix Center (part-time).
- Paraprofessional at Second Home (part-time).
- Media Specialists (full-time for the 2023-2024 school year).
If you or someone you know is interested in any of our available positions, resumes can be sent to jobs@nresc.org . Retirees are welcome to apply for part-time and full-time positions!
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