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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.
Highlights from the September meeting of the Board of Education
60 Columbia High School Fine Arts students traveled to Ocean County College to participate in the 2017 NJ Teen Arts Festival.
Marching band learns new routine, becomes unified team
Highlights of the August 21, 2017, meeting of the Board of Education.
SOMSD staff participated in the Educational Leaders as Scholars 3-Day Conference at Princeton University.
Dr. Thomas Shea joins SOMSD as our first Director of Safety & Security, charged with ensuring that our security protocols keep students and staff safe, and are also appropriate for a school environment
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Always Changing:
A Lesson in Puberty
Originally scheduled for April 19th has been rescheduled for Monday, May 7th
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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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Open Enrollment Information
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