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South Orange-Maplewood School District

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2022-23 School Year Guidelines

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CLICK HERE: For all previous COVID-19 school updates, presentations, and plans from March 2020 - June 2022
2022-23 SY Back to School Guidebook & Emergency Virtual/Remote Plan Expand

In this 2022-23 SY Return to School Guidebook what we hope you will notice is that we are transitioning, like most other school districts, with far fewer restrictions connected to COVID-19. We are hopeful that this transition will ultimately be to an ‘endemic’.

Return to School Guidebook:

  • Click Here:  View 2022-23 SY Return to School Guidebook
  • Download printable PDF:  2022 - 23 SY Return to School Guidebook
  • Spanish:  2022 - 2023 SOMSD Guía de regreso a la escuela
    • View: Ver traducción al españo | Download:  Descargar PDF en español 
  • Haitian Creole:  Gid pou Retounen Lekòl SOMSD pou Ane Eskolè 2022-23: 
    • View:  Li Tradiksyon Kreyòl Ayisyen | Download PDF:  Telechaje Tradiksyon Kreyòl Ayisyen an

2022-23 SY Emergency Virtual/Remote Instruction Plan:

  • View or Download Emergency  Virtual/Remote Instruction Plan (10/4/22)

 

 

2022-23 SY Return to School Key Highlights & Guidelines Expand

2022-23 SY Return to School: Key Highlights

  1. All SOMSD school buildings PreK-12, buses and facilities, regardless of vaccination status, are now mask optional/friendly. District exceptions, where mask will be required, include:
    • During large indoor gatherings;
    • For individuals returning to school after COVID positive isolation on days 6-10 - indoors and outdoors;
    • As recommended by the DOH (i.e., significant increase in transmission, outbreak)
  2. Isolation is required for individuals who test positive for COVID-19 and students/staff must stay home when experiencing symptoms of COVID-19;
  3. Quarantine is no longer recommended for people who are exposed to COVID-19 in schools and Early Childhood Education (CDC, August 2022);
  4. The District will no longer provide remote access to our classrooms due to Covid-related absences. We are moving back to pre pandemic absence protocols, therefore, absences for Covid-19 will be handled like any other absences for illness, and school work will be provided as it would be in the case for any other illness or absence from school;
  5. We will no longer maintain the weekly Covid dashboard of cases nor will we send school notifications for positive cases.  If there is an outbreak in a SOMSD classroom or school or program, only the affected groups will be notified with public health guidance;
  6. Weekly testing for unvaccinated personnel in school districts is no longer required (August 15, 2022, Governor Murphy signed executive order 302);
  7. In addition to above requirements, parents may make masking and testing decisions for themselves and their children - in school and out in the community -  understanding that they and their children could be exposed to COVID-19 at any time;
  8. We are encouraging vaccinations.
2022-23 SY Free & Reduced Lunch Expand

Spanish | Haitian Creole

For the 2022-23 SY, the USDA meal waiver extension (which provided free meals to all SOMSD students for the 2021-22 SY) will not apply for the  upcoming SY.   For 2022-23 SY SOMSD will offer students healthy meals daily at a reasonable price:

  • Elementary:   $3.25
  • Middle:        $3.50
  • High School: $3.75

Families may prepay for student meals through the Meal Pay Plus online payment system.  

To Receive Free & Reduced Meal Benefits or the 2022-23 SY eligible families must complete a new  free and reduced lunch application online:  Free & Reduced Lunch Application

IMPORTANT NOTE:  The free & reduced meal lunch application needs to be completed every year if families wish for their child(ren) to be considered for free/reduced lunch.  Your status from the previous school year does not carryover from year to year.

2022-23 SY Dates to Know for Families: Assessments, Report Cards, Progress Reports & Conferences Expand
  • SOMSD Community CLICK HERE to view/download the 2022-23 SY Testing, Progress Reports, Report Cards and Elementary Conference Days
  • Click Here for printable PDF

2022 - 23 SY News & Updates

January 2023 Expand
  • January Edition: "As a Matter of Fact" District Newsletter: Supt. Message, Cougar Girls Track Team Wins SEC Essex County Championship, 2023-24 SY New Student Enrollment, Chinese New Year, New BOE Members Take Oath of Office, Around the District and More (1/31/23)
December 2022 Expand
  • December 2022 Holiday Edition: Supt. Holiday Message, 2023-24 New Student Registration,Thanks to Outgoing Board Members, Three Key Roles Filled in District Leadership, Around the District and More...(12/20/22)
  • Board of Education Approves the Appointment of Three Key Roles to District Leadership (12/19/22)
November 2022 Expand
  • November 2022 Edition "As a Matter of Fact" District Newsletter: Supt. Message, Thanksgiving Break, Native American/American Indian Month, CHS Parnassian Society, New BOE Members and More...(11/22/22)
  • Parenting Center: 2022 Toy Drive Now Accepting Donations (11/14/22)
  • District Statement: Threats to the Jewish Members of our Community (11/4/22)
October 2022 Expand
  • October Edition "As a Matter of Fact" Newsletter: Supt Message, Fall Break, Remembering Chief DeVaul, Principal Appreciation Month, Filipino Heritage Month and more...(10/31/22)
  • South Orange Middle School (SOMS) the First School in Essex County to Attain River-Friendly Certification (10/31/22)
  • District Statement:  Chief of Police, Jimmy DeVaul Celebration of Life Service & Traffic Impact: Friday, October 28, 2022 (10/26/22)
  • Columbia High School (CHS) Students Awarded with Academic Honors from College Board National Recognition Programs (10/13/22)
September 2022 Expand
  • September Edition “As a Matter of Fact Newsletter” – Superintendent’s Message, Hispanic Heritage Month, Counseling Program for Elementary Students, Aftercare Updates, Upcoming Events and more (9/30/22)
  • 2022-23 SY Elementary School Social Work Program Offers Counseling Services for Students in Grades K-5 (9/22/22)
  • 22-23 SY Start of School Year SOMSD Transportation Update (9/9/22)
  • Fall 2022 Beyond the Bell Registration to Open Starting on September 13 (9/8/22)
August 2022 Expand
  • The District Releases 2022-23 SY Back to School Covid Guidelines, Free & Reduced Lunch Updates and Dates to Know for Families (8/31/22)
  • Long-Time SOMSD Staff, Ann Bodnar Appointed as New SOMSD Assistant Superintendent, Curriculum & Instruction (8/30/22)
  • SOMSD Virtual Safety & Security Forum: Monday, August 29 (8/4/22)

South Orange-Maplewood School District

South Orange-Maplewood School District

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525 Academy Street
Maplewood, NJ 07040

Main Office: (973) 762-5600

District Title IX Information

Dr. Kevin Gilbert
Asst., Supt., Access & Equity
District Title IX Coordinator
525 Academy Street
Maplewood, NJ 07040
e: kgilbert@somsd.k12.nj.us
p: (973) 762 - 5600 ext. 1859

Harassment, Intimidation, and Bullying (HIB)

Dr. Kevin Gilbert
Asst., Supt., Access & Equity
District HIB Coordinator
e: kgilbert@somsd.k12.nj.us
p: (973) 762 - 5600 ext. 1859

Ms. Robin Curry
Confidential Secretary to the Asst. Supt., Access & Equity
e: rcurry@somsd.k12.nj.us
p: (973) 762 - 5600 ext. 1822

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