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South Orange-Maplewood School District
Clinton Elementary School

Virtual Welcome to Middle School Events for 5th Grade Families

Dear Parents/Guardians of 5th Grade Students,

You are invited to preview the middle school experience, with Principals Dara Gronau, Maplewood Middle School (MMS) and Lynn Irby, South Orange Middle School (SOMS). Each school will host a virtual welcome event, where they will provide you with an overview of what you need to know as you prepare for the next chapter of your child’s educational journey, including:

  • Scheduling
  • Curriculum Overview
  • Academic Placement
  • Wellness Initiatives
  • Extracurricular Activities

South Orange Middle School

Date:  Wednesday, April 21 | 7pm – 8:30pm

Event #: 129 873 2412

Password: Village2021 (84552432 from phones)

Call-in #: 408-418-9388

Maplewood Middle School

Event #: 129 920 6828

Password: Maplewood2021 (62753966 from phones)

Call-in #: 408-418-9388

Sincerely, Dara Gronau, Principal, Maplewood Middle School Lynn Irby, Principal, South Orange Middle School

Clinton Elementary School

South Orange-Maplewood School District

Contact Info

27 Berkshire Road
Maplewood, NJ 07040

Main Office:
(973) 378-7686

Fax:
(973) 378-5241

School Admins

Title IX Information

Dr. Gretel Perez
Assistant Superintendent
Access & Equity
District Title IX Coordinator
525 Academy Street
Maplewood, NJ 07040
e: gperez@somsd.k12.nj.us
p: (973) 762 - 5600 ext 1859

Anti-Bullying Specialists

Arelis Tapia-Vargas
e: atapia@somsd.k12.nj.us
p: (973) 378-7686 ext 5007
f: (973) 378-5241

Dr. Gretel Perez
Asst. Supt. for Access & Equity
District HIB Coordinator

e: gperez@somsd.k12.nj.us
p: (973) 762-5600 ext 1059
f: (973) 378-9464

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The mission of the South Orange Maplewood School District is to empower and inspire each student to explore and imagine, to pursue personal passions, and to collectively create a better future by creating a learner-centered environment through multiple pathways; re-imagined structures, systems and supports; innovative teaching; partnering with families; and maximizing community expertise and resources.

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