Dean Austin
School Business Administrator/School Board Secretary

Dear Parents:

As you are aware, the District will be beginning PARCC testing. The New Jersey Department of Education has issued mandates to the schools during the testing period. The State prohibits any unauthorized electronic device to be in the room where the testing is taking place, or even in the testing areas around the school.

Electronic devices include, but are not limited to: cell phone, tablet, Smartwatch, laptop, etc. These items will not be allowed in the classrooms and the hallways where testing is occurring. The District is strongly suggesting that parents do not permit their child to bring a cell phone/electronic devices to school during testing days or it will be collected. Students involved with testing, who do bring a cell phone/electronic device must give the device to the building principal prior to entering the testing area. The devices will be taken to a secured location within the school outside of the testing environment as designated by the Building Administration.

Prior to testing each day, High School and Middle School students, testing that day, will be asked to sign a document certifying that they do not have any unauthorized electronic devices in their possession. It is the responsibility of you, as the parents of our Elementary School students, to advise your child that electronic devices are not allowed in school during the test. If unauthorized electronic devices are noted as being in the possession of students taking the test when in the testing area or in an area adjacent to the testing area the student’s test may be voided, you will be notified by the District and your child may be disciplined consistent with District Policy 5600.

The Partnership for Assessment of Readiness for College and Careers (PARCC)

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NOTICE OF SCHEDULED MEETINGS FOR THE PERIOD
JANUARY 2017 TO JANUARY 2018

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Contact A Health Care Provider If You Suspect Exposure
The New Jersey Department of Health has confirmed a case of measles — a highly contagious disease — in a Hudson County adult male who may have exposed individuals at several public places in Jersey City between January 16-24, 2017. The individual acquired measles while traveling abroad and is recovering at home. Click here for more details.

NOTICE to Parents:

All 3-4 year olds enrolled in the West New York Pre-K Programs must have the flu vaccine administered no later than 12/31/16.  If students are not vaccinated, they will not be permitted to attend Pre-K until March 31st (duration of the flu season) or until proof is presented stating they have received at least one dose of the influenza vaccine.