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The Redhawk Native American Arts Council’s performing artists have been sharing Native American dance, music, art and history. The program entertain, educate and foster a positive image of our nation’s first culture. They will be at Marshall School on May 10th to share the cultural traditions first-hand to our students and may even include some form of audience participation!
Third-graders at Jefferson Elementary School had the chance to write and display Guerilla Haikus through a program with Caley Vickerman, who was an artist in residence at the school the week of April 23.
Ms. Smith has been an elementary school teacher in SOMSD since 2006 and has a Master’s in Educational Leadership from Montclair State University.
The student council at South Mountain with the help of the local green team kicked off a school wide recycling program.
District seeks feedback on proposed regulations for new Code of Conduct and Restorative Practices, to take effect September 2018.
Circus Kids Productions met with the students over the course of a week where they chose from a selection of acts, practiced them over the week and rehearsed for the big show.
Tuscan School third grade students participated in a cross-curricular project based on the poetry of Nikki Giovanni.
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We encourage students and parents/guardians to review the letter mailed home to inform your decision-making as you select a math course for the 2018-2019 school year.
Columbia High School filmakers and animators won at the 2018 Montclair Emerging Filmmaker Competition.
The Columbia High School art and literary magazine, Guildscript, has received THREE awards of distinction for its 2017 edition!
Photography students participate for the 13th year in a row in the annual Pingry multiple high-school photography exhibition in Pingry's Hostetter Gallery.
The Board of Education approved realignment of STEM courses on February 20, 2018. Dr. Ficarra declared that SOMSD must stop finding reasons to delay making changes which we know are necessary to ensure that SOMSD implements best practices which also result in integration, are based in research, and enhance instruction.
Tuscan School, along with other elementary school students from the South Orange-Maplewood School District, participated in the Maplewood Memorial Library’s Kids Speak Out event.
Dr. Ficarra presented an overview of the District Goals for 2017-2018, including specific plans and timelines to meet the 4 goals set by the Superintendent and Board of Education.
At the December Board of Education meeting, the Board approved the appointment of Mr. Brad Bertani as the new Tuscan Principal, effective February 20, 2018.
Fifteen South Orange and Maplewood residents, all students at Columbia High School (7 Sophomores and 8 Juniors), participated in a Model UN Conference at New York University.
Montclair State University's African Drumming Ensemble had Seth Boyden School’s staff, students and community members on their feet dancing and drumming their way into the start of something new!
Jefferson students in Ms. Bialer and Ms. Scasso and Ms. Gaffney’s 4th grade classes made a "Jersey Fresh" feast using only produce that was grown in the Garden State.
Highlights of the October 16, 2017, meeting of the Board of Education
At the October 16, 2017, meeting of the Board of Education, SOMSD Administrators presented an overview of the District's progress on meeting the provisions of the consent agreement with OCR, and data trends, and an overview of next steps.
International Dot Day, created in 2009, based on the picture book, The Dot by Peter Reynolds, is a celebration of “creativity, courage, and collaboration”.
The SPHINX VIRTUOSI is one of the nation’s most dynamic professional chamber orchestras, comprised of 18 of the nation’s top Black and Latino classical soloists.
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Community Feedback on
Proposed Code of Conduct & Restorative Practices
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PARCC Field Test Letter to Parents
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NJSLA Testing
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PARCC 2018 Parent Letter
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