The monthly South Orange Maplewood School District departmental newsletter is now available. Click here or on the picture below to view our monthly newsletter.
School System Updates and Announcements
Districtwide updates on systems, operating status, and new program initiatives. Typically will include letters from the Administration Building that the community can reference from emails home to families.
CHS Students Named Semifinalist in 2020 National Merit Scholarship Program
Three Columbia High School Students were recently named as semifinalist in the 65th annual National Merit Scholarship Program. Congratulations to Ryanne Barrett, Alexander Glynn, and Zubin Kremer Guha. Click here to view the Tap Into SOMA article regarding the National Merit Scholarship Program.
Top 99 NJ High School Coaches Of All Time!
The School District of South Orange and Maplewood is happy to announce that 3 Columbia High School alumni staff are part of NJ.com’s list of top 99 coaches of all time.Please join us in celebrating Daryl White (Fencing), Gene Chyzowych (Boys Soccer), and Johanna Wright (Girls Basketball).
SOMSD Departmental Updates
The SOMSD Departmental Updates newsletter is now available!
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Welcome Letter By Dr. Ronald G. Taylor
SOMSD Parent Portal Announcement
To Parents / Guardians,
The South Orange Maplewood School District is happy to announce the launch of two new enhancements to the PowerSchool parent portal.
- Back To School / Welcome Forms: Each school year, families must fill out a variety of forms and permission slips for their children. Some of these forms include: emergency contact information, parent contact information, acceptable use policy acknowledgements, & consent for publicity. This year, the forms will be made available through the PowerSchool parent portal. To ensure your child’s records are up to date, all families are encouraged to fill out these forms online. Additional information and instructions will be sent to all families during the week of August 26th.
- Elementary School Parent Portal: During the 2019 – 2020 school year, elementary school parents will have the ability to view attendance, demographic information, schedule information, and complete back to school / welcome forms through the PowerSchool Parent Portal. During the week of August 26th, elementary parents will be mailed their PowerSchool parent portal login credentials and instructions. Email support will be available to parents who need assistance.
More information will be available during the week of August 26th.