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Special Services: Preschool Update, July 6, 2020

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July 6, 2020

Dear SOMSD Pre-K Parents/Guardians:

We hope that you and your family are well.  Thank you for your patience and understanding as the District finalizes plans for the 2020-2021 school year.    In an effort to keep all lines of communication open with our families and community,  please see below for an update of the District’s Preschool Education program and registration for the 2020-2021 school year.

While the district is eager to move forward with the placement of more students from our lottery waitlist, we are currently still awaiting final budgetary decisions from the New Jersey Department of Education, in addition to updated guidance from the federal, state and local levels as a result of the impact of Covid-19.   We remain hopeful that we will be able to place the more than 100+  students on our waitlist, and the Preschool Department will provide another placement update in late July.   

We thank you for your patience during this unprecedented time.  Please email us at  prekregistration@nullsomsd.k12.nj.us with any questions. Be safe and well.

Sincerely,

Melody Alegria, Ed.D
cc:  Leroy Johnson III, Supervisor, Preschool Education Program

Withdrawals/Transfers Out of the District

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If your child will be attending a private school in September or if your family will be moving out of the District at the close of the school year, you must officially withdraw your child(ren) from the District.

Please contact your building secretary for assistance with the withdrawal process and to make arrangements to have your children’s academic and health records forwarded to your new school.

If you are in possession of a District issued Chromebook, arrangements will be made for the safe return of the device. Please advise us of the need to return the device during the withdrawal process.

  • Preschool and elementary school families should email the building secretary directly.
  • Middle school students must email the guidance secretary for assistance. Michaia Brown (mbrown@nullsomsd.k12.nj.us) at Maplewood Middle School and Bonnie Hellstern (bhellste@nullsomsd.k12.nj.us) at South Orange Middle School.
  • Columbia High School students should email Sheila Bellini (sbellini@nullsomsd.k12.nj.us) in the counseling department, for assistance.

The ABCs of Kindergarten Welcome Event (Update)

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Thank you to our panelists and all parents/guardians who were able to attend the “The ABCs of Kindergarten” Welcome Event.  If you were able to attend please see below to access the following resources which were shared at the event:

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Universal Preschool Program – Registration Update

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The South Orange and Maplewood School District’s universal preschool program continues to maintain a wait list for children seeking to attend the District’s program. Subsequently, the District has temporarily suspended all appointments for those wishing to submit and finalize applications for the universal preschool program. Please click here for additional information.

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