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School Reopening Updates (October - Present)
SOMSD Student Virtual Code of Conduct

SOMSD Schools will reopen on January 19, 2021, for hybrid in-person instruction.

Important Reopening Resources & Plans Shared w/ SOMSD Community:

  • Resources for January 2021 School Reopening
  • Return to School Phased-In Plan - 10/19 BOE Presentation (10/19)
  • Elementary & Middle School (K-8) Schedule Adjustment (9/18)
  • 2020 - 2021 Virtual Instruction Guidebook for Families (9/2/20)
    • Virtual Instruction Best Practices One-Pager for Families (9/18)
  • Shift to All-Virtual Instruction - BOE Presentation to SOMSD Community (8/17/20)
  • NJ Restart & Recovery SOMSD Reopening Full Plan (8/8/20)
    • NJ Restart & Recovery SOMSD Condensed Summary Presentation for Families (8/8/20)
    • NJ Restart & Recovery SOMSD Reopening Plan_Appendix Only (August 2020)
  • NJDOE Mandated:  SOMSD School Health-Related Closure Plan SY19/20 (5/22/20)

Weekly Updates From February 2019- June 2020

 

Updates for the week of June 22:

  • SOMSD Year-End Newsletter Wrap-Up:  As a Matter of Fact (6/26)
  • SOMSD Distance Learning EOY Presentation Update (6/22)
  • SOMSD Moving Up & Graduation Ceremonies (6/23)

Updates for the week of June 15:

  • SOMSD Weekly Newsletter Wrap-Up:  As a Matter of Fact (6/19)

Updates for the week of June 8:

  • SOMSD Weekly Newsletter Wrap-Up:  As a Matter of Fact (6/12)
  • Superintendent Taylor:  CHS Culminating Activities Update (6/12)
  • New!  Summer Food Support Programs (6/12)
  • Letter to Elementary School Families:  Retrieval of Student Belongings (6/11)

Updates for week of June 1:

  • SOMSD Weekly Newsletter Wrap-Up:  As A Matter of Fact (6/5)

Updates for week of May 25:

  • SOMSD Weekly Newsletter Wrap-Up:  As a Matter of Fact (5/29)
  • NJDOE COVID-19 Update: New Jersey Commencement Ceremonies (5/28)

Updates for week of May 18:

  • SOMSD Weekly Newsletter Wrap-Up:  As a Matter of Fact (5/22)
  • NJDOE SOMSD 2020 School Health-Related Closure Plan (5/22)
  • Maplewood Township:  Declaration of Local Emergency Face Coverings Required in Town Parks (5/21)
  • Special Services:  Distance Learning Update (5/20)

Updates for week of May 11:

  • SOMSD Weekly Newsletter Wrap-Up:  As a Matter of Fact (5/15)
  • 2020-2021 Preschool Program Registration Update (5/8)
  • Maplewood Township COVID-19 Resource Portal
  • South Orange Village COVID-19 Info Portal
  • Face Mask Protection Guidelines for COVID-19
  • NJ State at Home Order Guidelines

Updates for week of May 4:

  • SOMSD Weekly Newsletter Wrap-Up:  As a Matter of Fact (5/8)
  • SOMSD Expands Food Support to District Families; Programas de apoyo alimentario de SOMSD;
    Pwogram Sipò pou Manje yo (5/7)
  • SOMSD schools closed for the remainder of  2019-2020 school year and 4th Quarter Grading Protocols (5/4/20)

Updates for week of May 1:

  • SOMSD Weekly Newsletter Wrap-up:  As a Matter of Fact (5/1)

Updates for week of April 20:

  • SOMSD Weekly Wrap-Up: As a Matter of Fact Newsletter (4/24)
  • Superintendent Taylor's Weekly Wrap-Up Video (4/24)

Updates for week of April 13:

  • Student Services Update (4/16)
  • SOMSD Meal Distribution Location Updates (4/15)

Updates for week of April 6:

  • SOMSD Special Newsletter: Mental Health Check & Wellness Check for Families & Staff (4/8)
  • SOMSD Schools Closed Indefinitely - Distance Learning to Continue Until Further Notice (4/7)
  • Free Online Weekly ZOOM Support Group for Parents at Home with Children during COVID-19 Online Schooling (provided by SPS)
  • NJTV, in partnership with the NJEA and the NJDOE, announce the launch of a new series of on-air instruction called NJTV Learning Live for Grades 3 -6

Updates for week of March 3o:

  • SOMSD Updated Food Distribution Times & Locations (4/1)
  • SOMSD Social Distancing PSA Reminder (Lead Nurse, Julie Porter)
  • Maplewood Township COVID-19 PSA - How to deal with COVID-19 w/ Mayor Frank McGehee and Public Health Officer, Candice Davenport

Updates for week of March 23:

  • Week Wrap-Up:  Superintendent's Video Message to the SOMSD Community (3/27)
  • Student Services Update (3/26)
  • Letter to Community:  Online Planning Guide for Parents and Students (3/26)
  • Letter to Community:  SOMSD Extends School Closure thru  April 17, 2020 (3/25)
  • Maplewood Township Coronavirus Updates (3/22)
  • State of NJ:  COVID-19 Information Hub
  • New! Resources for Supporting Children’s Emotional Well-being during the COVID-19 Pandemic (Provided by trauma experts at Child Trends and the Child Trauma Training Center at the University of Massachusetts)

Updates for week of March 16:

  • Distance Learning Guideline Letter to Parents & Students (3/17)
  • Distance Learning FAQs for Families/Students (3/17)
  • New Page! Technology Information & Resources for parents and students (3/16)
  • Food Support & Meal Distribution Plan during School Closure (3/16)

Updates for week of March 9:

  • Special Education and Preschool Programs - School Closing Information Regarding COVID 19 (3/15)
  • Important Message from Superintendent Taylor on COVID-19 SOMSD School Closures, Effective, March 16 (3/13)
    • Espanol: Mensaje Importante del Superintendente Taylor Sobre el Cierre de las Escuelas por el COVID-19
    • Kreyòl Ayisyen: Mesaj Enpòtan nan Sipèentandan Taylor sou COVID-19 SOMSD Lekòl Fèmen, Efektif, Mas 16
  • South Orange Village Coronavirus Updates (3/12)
  • SOMSD Coronavirus Update Letter to the Community (3/10)
  • South Orange Village Coronavirus Update (3/10)
  • Maplewood Health Department PSA (3/9)
  • Maplewood Public Health Division Announcements/Updates (3/9)
  • South Orange Village Public Health Division - Coronavirus Updates (3/9)
  • CDC Briefing Room: COVID-19 Update and Risks (3/9)

Updates for week of March 2:

  • SPECIAL EDITION:  SOMSD Coronavirus Update #3 - March 5, 2020
  • Spanish Translation: Actualización del coronavirus SOMSD para las Familias
  • Haitian Creole Translation:  Kreyòl Ayisyen: SOMSD Coronavirus Mizajou pou Fanmi yo
  • Maplewood Township Public Health Division - Coronavirus Updates (3/2)

February Updates:

  • SPECIAL EDITION:  SOMSD Coronavirus Update #2 - Superintendent's Message - February 28, 2020
  • SOMSD Guidance - Coronavirus Update - February 4, 2020
  • General Information Regarding the Novel Coronavirus
  • NJ DOE Coronavirus Update - February 3, 2020
  • NJ DOE Coronavirus Fact Sheet - February 3, 2020

Resources for Families:  How to Talk to Your Kids About Coronavirus:

  • Parent and Caregiver Guide to Helping Families Cope with the Coronavirus Disease 2019 (COVID-19) - National Child Traumatic Stress Network
  • Tips for Caregivers, Parents, and Teachers During Infectious Disease Outbreaks - Substance Abuse and Mental Health Services Administration
  • Coping During COVID-19 - Resources for Parents - Child Mind Institute
  • Just For Kids: A Comic Exploring The New Coronavirus - NPR
  • Talking to Children About COVID-19 (Coronavirus): A Parent Resource - National Association of School Psychologists (NASP)
  • How to Talk to Your Anxious Child About the Coronavirus – Psychology Today
  • How to talk to your kids about the coronavirus (and ease their fears) – NBC News
  • Coronavirus and the Playground: Let's Talk to Our Kids - Today Parenting Team (Online Community)
  • How to Talk to Kids About Coronavirus - Keeping your own anxiety in check is key - New York Times (Parenting Section)

Video Resources:

  • BrainPOP Coronavirus video (recommended for Gr3+)
  • BrainPOP Coronavirus video in Spanish (Gr 3+)
  • BrainPOP Washing Hands video (K-2 students)

Coronavirus Resource Overview:

  • CORONAVIRUS: Symptoms
  • CORONAVIRUS: Prevention & Treatment
  • CORONAVIRUS: Information for School Administrators
  • CORONAVIRUS: How it Spreads
  • CORONAVIRUS: Frequently Asked Questions
  • CORONAVIRUS: Downloadable Fact Sheet
  • CORONAVIRUS: Information for School Nurses
  • CORONAVIRUS: What to Do if You are Sick

Community Resources & Guidelines:

  • New Jersey 24-Hour Coronavirus Hotline: The 24-hour statewide hotline for answering questions about the novel coronavirus is (1-800-222-1222).  This hotline provides updated, factual information. New Jersey is continuing to work closely with the CDC and local health partners to monitor the situation and will provide updates accordingly.
  • Coronavirus Stop the Spread of Germs Flyer
  • CDC YouTube Video:  What You Need to Know About Handwashing
  • Coronavirus Disease 2019 (COVID-19) Situation Summary in the US
  • After Travel Precautions for those from Countries with Widespread Sustained (Ongoing) Transmission Arriving in the United States
  • Maplewood Township Coronavirus Updates
  • South Orange Township Coronavirus Factsheet
  • NJ Department of Health Coronavirus Webpage

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525 Academy Street
Maplewood, NJ 07040
e: kgilbert@somsd.k12.nj.us
p: (973) 762 - 5600 ext. 1859

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e: kgilbert@somsd.k12.nj.us
p: (973) 762 - 5600 ext. 1859

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