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SOMSD Care Line & Mental Health Resources
If you or someone in your family is experiencing stress/anxiety, call the Care Line at 973-762-5600 Ext. 1855 & leave a message and within 24 hours on school days a school social work intern will reach out to offer a brief consultation or a referral to other services.
SOMSD Special Edition “Back to School” Newsletter: Welcome Back to School Students & Staff
2020 – 2021 Visual & Performing Arts Supply List by Grade (PreK – 12)
Dear Parents and Guardians
I hope this finds you and your families well and excited about a new year of learning! The SOMSD Visual and Performing Arts Staff is looking forward to welcoming your children to their virtual classrooms and guiding them through the curriculum which has been updated to
reflect the new 2020 NJSLS Arts Standards. (STANDARDS LINK: https://www.nj.gov/education/cccs/2020/2020%20NJSLS-VPA.pdf)
In order to have a more robust artistic experience in this virtual learning setting, the department staff has put together a list of items we ask that you acquire to support instruction in each arts discipline; levels PreK-12. Please see the list in the attachment below and if you need assistance with any items please reach out to your teacher.
The first week of class will be centered around assimilation and acculturation to the online learning platform CANVAS, as well as community-building activities. Therefore, we ask that you gather the requested materials by September 14th, 2020.
James A Manno, K-12 Supervisor, Visual & Performing Arts Department
2020 – 2021 Art Supplies List by Grade Level
District Offices Closed: Fri., September 4 & Mon., September 7 in Observance of Labor Day
PLEASE NOTE THE SOUTH ORANGE & MAPLEWOOD SCHOOL DISTRICT WILL BE CLOSED ON FRIDAY, SEPTEMBER 4, 2020 AND MONDAY, SEPTEMBER 7, 2020 IN OBSERVANCE OF LABOR DAY.