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Preschool Program FAQ Available

Dear Preschool Parents/Guardians,

The new school year will bring about a new experience for all students and their families attending the District’s Preschool Program. The implementation of the Preschool Education Expansion Aid (PEEA), designed to offer high-quality early learning, is allowing the district to serve even more resident students for the 2019-2020 school year.

While we had an unprecedented interest in the program, a random selection of applicants led to the assignment of students to three sites thus far, Applecore Learning Early Childhood Center, Marshall Elementary portable classroom and Montrose Early Childhood Center. New students were selected based on a lottery system drawn in accordance with the District’s Registration Policy and Regulations. Our commitment to preschool education is fostering partnerships with local child care providers to secure additional classroom space for South Orange and Maplewood students to have access to a high-quality preschool experience.

As the program continues to grow, the research-based curriculum (Tools of the Mind) and developmentally appropriate assessment practices (Teaching Strategies GOLD) will be implemented with uniformity across all sites. An oversight team has been assembled to provide program leadership, professional development and support for the staff throughout the year.

An FAQ has been prepared by educators and parents as a tool to answer essential questions the community may have. Click here to view the online FAQ or click here to download a printable copy. Please review it and if you have any further questions, let me know.  I can be reached at (973) 762-5600, Extension 1841 or you may send an email to lmorana@nullsomsd.k12-.nj.us.

Additionally, we have reserved next Tuesday, July 30, 2019, 7:00-8:30pm at Columbia’s High School’s Auditorium, 17 Parker Ave, Maplewood, to address any further questions or concerns from our parents and families. I hope that you will join me then.

Sincerely,

Laura C. Morana

Interim Assistant Superintendent for Special Services

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Summer Meal Program At Maplecrest Park

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Attached you will find information for the Summer Meals Program at Maplecrest Park. The program starts on July 15th and ends on August 9th. During the program, breakfast and lunch will be served five days a week.

This is particularly applicable to students who are taking summer classes and may benefit from a meal.

All meals are free and open to all students.

  • Summer Meal Program – English Document
  • Summer Meal Program – Spanish Document
  • Summer Meal Program – Creole Document

Extended School Year Website Available

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The district’s Extended School Year website is now available. Information regarding the program, the staff,  & important dates can be viewed by visiting the website.  Click here to learn more.

Blast Off Into Summer Reading!

Apple and Books2019 Summer Reading List

Blast Off Into Summer Reading!
The SOMSD library media specialists and the librarians from the Maplewood and South Orange Libraries are thrilled to announce that the 2019 SOMSD Summer Reading Lists are now available. Click here to learn more.

 

SOMSD BOE Invites You To Meet Dr. Ronald Taylor, New Superintendent

South Orange Board of Education invites you to attend a meet and greet with Dr. Ronald Taylor, Superintendent of Schools as of July 8, 2019. Tuesday, April 30, 2019 from 7:00 PM - 8:30 PM. Columbia High School Library. 17 Parker Avenue, Maplewood, NJ

 

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Montrose Early Childhood Center

South Orange-Maplewood School District

Contact Info

356 Clark Street
South Orange, NJ 07079

Main Office:
(973) 378-2086

Fax:
(973) 378-2085

School Admins

School Hours

Montrose Preschool
Monday - Friday
8:30 AM - 2:30 PM

Montrose Preschool - Marshall Site
Monday - Friday
8:50 AM - 2:50 PM

Anti-Bullying Specialists

Ms. Rebecca Milligan
e: rmilliga@somsd.k12.nj.us
p: (973) 378-2086

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Our Mission

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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